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<congress display="yes">117th CONGRESS</congress><session display="yes">1st Session</session><legis-num display="yes">S. 1260</legis-num><current-chamber display="no">IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES</current-chamber><legis-type display="yes">AN ACT</legis-type><official-title display="yes">To establish a new Directorate for Technology and Innovation
in the National Science Foundation, to establish
a regional technology hub program, to require a strategy
and report on economic security, science, research, innovation,
manufacturing, and job creation, to establish a
critical supply chain resiliency program, and for other
purposes.</official-title></form><legis-body style="OLC" display-enacting-clause="yes-display-enacting-clause"><section id="id6C923E3D4CC240138258E69ECCA150C2" section-type="section-one" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>1.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Short title; table of contents</header><subsection id="id542DFEAF86BE4ABCB79F5D6B248B9CB4" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Short title</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">This Act may be cited as the <quote><short-title>United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021</short-title></quote>.</text></subsection><subsection id="id95316FBD79114B30A33A0DB9FB1F6C07" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Table of contents</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The table of contents for this Act is as follows: </text><toc><toc-entry level="section" idref="id6C923E3D4CC240138258E69ECCA150C2" bold="off">Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="division" idref="idE61D73A0F92243778689E5117D82B34F" bold="off">DIVISION A—CHIPS and O-RAN 5G Emergency appropriations</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idBC977525C6174265BE0453AF65227D3B" bold="off">Sec. 1001. Table of contents.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idF5B24058D6CD451DADDA42E6291B4F84" bold="off">Sec. 1002. Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIPS) for America Fund.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id046abb04eb32480ab608075b75784a8c" bold="off">Sec. 1003. Appropriations for wireless supply chain innovation.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="division" idref="id4CD59B8B9A0B405DA9DD0F3E9018880D" bold="off">DIVISION B—Endless Frontier Act</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id882CD4A5A71E45428A6CBC1C04EF438A" bold="off">Sec. 2001. Short title; table of contents.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id4AC0C00EF225449FA0CCD81EBC8F23F1" bold="off">Sec. 2002. Definitions.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id90EADA3442634E22AFCB872D47E93946" bold="off">Sec. 2003. Sense of Congress.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id24E4BF423F7542D3BAB9D4D73F07CC4B" bold="off">Sec. 2004. Interagency working group.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id55EDC43A45754C3697B3FB1BDECB596E" bold="off">Sec. 2005. Key technology focus areas.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="title" idref="idD56D479B4195411B8F4E98F3EA151907" bold="off">TITLE I—NSF Technology and Innovation </toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id91c5e5a046e446f7a714ab13b0804e54" bold="off">Sec. 2101. Definitions.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id33bfd58cc50a4eff8223f6d855140f03" bold="off">Sec. 2102. Directorate establishment and purpose.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id5C2AF1397B204559A5432275BF5BBCD3" bold="off">Sec. 2103. Personnel management.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id3906fa34eee74da8b54e515a2549ef44" bold="off">Sec. 2104. Innovation centers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idd8afb0d04df84c39bf6adf7a8bc26894" bold="off">Sec. 2105. Transition of NSF programs.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id316b1fadd19d4e648ed65b4996456e1e" bold="off">Sec. 2106. Providing scholarships, fellowships, and other student support.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id0722eaad16144ea19fbb3d10f443d261" bold="off">Sec. 2107. Research and development.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id57d709fea431452ea7d320cf5292cb56" bold="off">Sec. 2108. Test beds.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id5A562176C0C04814B501C7A74C6C30AB" bold="off">Sec. 2109. Academic technology transfer.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id4416070A92FB433E8F6A821EEFD547E2" bold="off">Sec. 2110. Capacity-building program for developing universities.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idEC05200286E1418FA57E7F9C02C70DE2" bold="off">Sec. 2111. Technical assistance.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id4b22c8d9610248dca273b65f4fad0a2f" bold="off">Sec. 2112. Coordination of activities.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id443313F890014128985D523F42DEDFDD" bold="off">Sec. 2113. Reporting requirements.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id364511837fbf4e5f89e314287cd8cd2f" bold="off">Sec. 2114. Hands-on learning program.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id35BA1C05E3AE47D3A19EA603390BA908" bold="off">Sec. 2115. Intellectual property protection.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="ida67192e7a7ad400a9aa687fa50a01c28" bold="off">Sec. 2116. Authorization of appropriations for the Foundation.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idc352a1c70a634600a044f37dd93aca33" bold="off">Sec. 2117. Authorization of appropriations for the Department of Energy.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idCDF45AD0160849B581181228376F3F3E">Sec. 2118. Authorization of appropriations for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="title" idref="id6DBBDAC62C9840C6BB22A101213A4303" bold="off">TITLE II—NSF research, STEM, and geographic diversity initiatives</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id576A39AAEDEF4950BB91523E53027F11" bold="off">Sec. 2201. Chief Diversity Officer of the NSF.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id1ACCA54D510245ADA8FE8148C247721B" bold="off">Sec. 2202. Programs to address the STEM workforce.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id91B19B3D7843456BA96FC522D56B92E1" bold="off">Sec. 2203. Emerging research institution pilot program.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idCA2B9215200C42A2A575C40CB5B77F6C" bold="off">Sec. 2204. Personnel management authorities for the Foundation.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id7c63575342034237b88b624196368108" bold="off">Sec. 2205. Advanced Technological Manufacturing Act.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idf1518b1ead874edf9c0ae52e5f7cfe96" bold="off">Sec. 2206. Intramural emerging institutions pilot program.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id8032648757e74ca6b19e1d7e9eeec784" bold="off">Sec. 2207. Public-private partnerships.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idaad433307abe407ca9146b264772e2fa" bold="off">Sec. 2208. AI Scholarship-for-Service Act.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id853945593DA742AF821D1EF1FEE21969" bold="off">Sec. 2209. Geographic diversity.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id534C241F4DE8410AA2FAE820C1F9FDAE" bold="off">Sec. 2210. Rural STEM Education Act.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id18923D514FA74D9DB25D9EA312015320" bold="off">Sec. 2211. Quantum Network Infrastructure and Workforce Development Act.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id0c76acba107442ac82aa5288e0688597" bold="off">Sec. 2212. Supporting Early-Career Researchers Act.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id212149fb23ca400c98a59f68c9771a9b" bold="off">Sec. 2213. Advancing Precision Agriculture Capabilities Act.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id7f12aa5d921949d389980d463ab859da" bold="off">Sec. 2214. Critical minerals mining research.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id00FDA81275274368BC820AAE9CC1C08C" bold="off">Sec. 2215. Caregiver policies.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idcd4156bc232543948402987ff8ae6f52" bold="off">Sec. 2216. Presidential awards.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idc0185b22e1ac400680c4f10dcf3654c2" bold="off">Sec. 2217. Bioeconomy Research and Development Act of 2021.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id3e1054f1b3b646cab81a951244511e1c" bold="off">Sec. 2218. Microgravity utilization policy.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="title" idref="id84138f88ccde4fd8a5754ca49e026a2a" bold="off">TITLE III—Research security</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idb862c1bf96f14bbb8762c3fa15119e5a" bold="off">Sec. 2301. National Science Foundation research security.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id589c40b0bdb34163a810f640bce3c9ee" bold="off">Sec. 2302. Research security and integrity information sharing analysis organization.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id66582ee3b5eb4c948639ecc4dfae6910" bold="off">Sec. 2303. Foreign government talent recruitment program prohibition.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id1a316d49c42c4ba4a66c97d4a5f8c07e" bold="off">Sec. 2304. Additional requirements for Directorate research security.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id78fa14c0f2f9423d8180904a57a56f08" bold="off">Sec. 2305. Protecting research from cyber theft.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idc2bc18bcf00c4323a6c4355bbf1c10c5" bold="off">Sec. 2306. International standards development.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id3e67a3e865ea446581a61bcf1ea6341e" bold="off">Sec. 2307. Research funds accounting.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id137D2626D1544E2EB69A1481EEF4D6F5" bold="off">Sec. 2308. Plan with respect to sensitive or controlled information and background screening.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="title" idref="id520364BCF8F0420C80C82D007B9F4BDE" bold="off">TITLE IV—Regional innovation capacity</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idf26c9b5671bb45918331f075c8c9f8e3" bold="off">Sec. 2401. Regional technology hubs.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id76D13E96F8404189BB597E0B09AD8068" bold="off">Sec. 2402. Manufacturing USA Program.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idA85C39C96F5E49188FC1E5E2B728466A" bold="off">Sec. 2403. Establishment of expansion awards program in Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership and authorization of appropriations for the Partnership.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idB80990F1A784490192161AEC210A1823" bold="off">Sec. 2404. National Manufacturing Advisory Council.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="title" idref="id80A4CED4A9DE46E9B288D2AC917684C0" bold="off">TITLE V—Miscellaneous</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id132847a7c3ea40789fc4ef36be47bcae" bold="off">Sec. 2501. Strategy and report on economic security, science, research, and innovation to support the national security strategy.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id20B2F6E63A0545BBB4A8A67BD14932C1" bold="off">Sec. 2502. Person or entity of concern prohibition.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id4e1f07b7ce9d4b62ba4723c232fa5824" bold="off">Sec. 2503. Study on emerging science and technology challenges faced by the United States and recommendations to address them.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id9922AAE660A04055890B57A221C242E6" bold="off">Sec. 2504. Report on global semiconductor shortage.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id9BFA7271B04A4E3A841D02A8C1F01841" bold="off">Sec. 2505. Supply chain resiliency program.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idE98D47CC448E4AABAD6E4A1A69E80697" bold="off">Sec. 2506. Semiconductor incentives.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idBE72F11A00784FDDB3E3F5D47F8B09DD" bold="off">Sec. 2507. Research Investment to Spark the Economy Act.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id36754E8E88CB494DA1B541EFFA15970D" bold="off">Sec. 2508. Office of Manufacturing and Industrial Innovation Policy.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="ida167c658c6f4404387a3e251066907d9" bold="off">Sec. 2509. Telecommunications Workforce Training Grant Program.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idE3AD9EB5F0A544CAB42291DC90B74457" bold="off">Sec. 2510. Country Of Origin Labeling Online Act.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id15a0610b01254fb7adde4f20a4da11d6" bold="off">Sec. 2511. Country of origin labeling for king crab and tanner crab.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id609417590CFC477DB30E88A959A0A6DA" bold="off">Sec. 2512. Internet exchanges and submarine cables.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id70c202eca3b24d2b9a5826e09578e347" bold="off">Sec. 2513. Study of sister city partnerships operating within the United States involving foreign communities in countries with significant public sector corruption.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id47CA3D5F1C7045B9BA3C377CC0327BD2" bold="off">Sec. 2514. Prohibition on transfer, assignment, or disposition of construction permits and station licenses to entities subject to undue influence by the Chinese Communist Party or the Government of the People's Republic of China.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idf88424ebb11342bbb2d8f3b3258398d9" bold="off">Sec. 2515. Limitation on nuclear cooperation with the People’s Republic of China.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id9229880C4D6448D38AE1E2A0E3FA52BA" bold="off">Sec. 2516. Certification.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id77793b33381f43608f5d4876031b4470" bold="off">Sec. 2517. Fairness and due process in standards-setting bodies.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idC373C0D5C86F489AB4A06CEAC33133EB" bold="off">Sec. 2518. Shark fin sales elimination.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idE4E380E89C934AE69E42D9266AF04AF5" bold="off">Sec. 2519. Sense of Congress on forced labor.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id368655D5D6B149B5A3CB3F4924EA8E69" bold="off">Sec. 2520. Open network architecture.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id4870B04BEDA34D7DA613C8E697552973" bold="off">Sec. 2521. Combatting sexual harassment in science.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id8184662551214571a418d4885cc675c6" bold="off">Sec. 2522. National Science Corps.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idb907e3c714d14db6ba2e873ef947a0ef" bold="off">Sec. 2523. Annual report on foreign research.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idbd121aa2ba5e480ebbe124bba18ea6b5" bold="off">Sec. 2524. Accelerating unmanned maritime systems research.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idb5810931f524494b8579ff12b6a3cec7" bold="off">Sec. 2525. Foundation funding to institutions hosting or supporting Confucius Institutes.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idF749C1C9A52C4140A8233782D7FCBC45" bold="off">Sec. 2526. Supporting documents.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idF749C1C9A52C4140A8233782D7FCBC45" bold="off">Sec. 2527. BASIC Research.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id4B635FC6863E4BF29B4641BC84C21668">Sec. 2528. Foundation for Energy Security and Innovation.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="title" idref="id4C34D44329A847BB8C4FA64337146F5F" bold="off">TITLE VI—Space matters</toc-entry><toc-entry level="subtitle" idref="id916125E9D751461C93DB38FF269A0080" bold="off">Subtitle A—SPACE Act</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id63796D42437A437B91441C9C34F6F6BB" bold="off">Sec. 2601. Short title.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idC7688DF4F95043FB9CD981E4FF32C175" bold="off">Sec. 2602. Sense of Congress.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id87d03b5584094f32be7c1d014edeec8c" bold="off">Sec. 2603. Definitions.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id47579B1FD7254AE8BD2C476D275688A2" bold="off">Sec. 2604. Space situational awareness data, information, and services: provision to non-United States Government entities.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id0c6ee61b43a148b993de283c45802d7a" bold="off">Sec. 2605. Centers of Excellence for Space Situational Awareness.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="subtitle" idref="id5DD4FF6D8E30425787D8818CAC3D130B" bold="off">Subtitle B—National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idB34FC4D69DA94F01A4BB6D6121FC4FFD" bold="off">Sec. 2611. Short title.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id381e67cd-0509-4989-b817-bef779ea4b32" bold="off">Sec. 2612. Definitions.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="part" idref="id114c2e52-16db-4fc0-884d-467f9f44e3e6" bold="off">PART I—Authorization of appropriations</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id0b6f1ee7-dd5e-47ea-ad1c-89e05bf2ad5e" bold="off">Sec. 2613. Authorization of appropriations.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="part" idref="ide437953e-00da-4309-b882-bcd882406521" bold="off">PART II—Human spaceflight and exploration</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id9784d614c0fe49e482986ee35de1b179" bold="off">Sec. 2614. Competitiveness within the human landing system program.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id8da12285-80a9-497e-9544-5073b6233534" bold="off">Sec. 2615. Space launch system configurations.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id911f67e2-f709-4bca-80e3-38fbb39b51b8" bold="off">Sec. 2616. Advanced spacesuits.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idb1254378-4c58-47f0-81cc-4cf9972534a9" bold="off">Sec. 2617. Acquisition of domestic space transportation and logistics resupply services.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idf7684beb-c22e-47f1-9692-08f80008092c" bold="off">Sec. 2618. Rocket engine test infrastructure.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id500516ea79ec4049b9526d268a4d75b6" bold="off">Sec. 2619. Pearl River maintenance.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idc6062fa8-2614-48ff-8947-c44bc6ecbfca" bold="off">Sec. 2620. Value of International Space Station and capabilities in low-Earth orbit.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idcdd8261f-3beb-454d-b892-160d41365f52" bold="off">Sec. 2621. Extension and modification relating to International Space Station.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id33c62be5-719a-48ca-aa96-ad6d1b17fa68" bold="off">Sec. 2622. Department of Defense activities on International Space Station.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id0f04370d-c60f-4718-9cff-7d01b968a54a" bold="off">Sec. 2623. Commercial development in low-Earth orbit.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id0d465a4f-2571-4dfd-8db1-5672d5c9d641" bold="off">Sec. 2624. Maintaining a national laboratory in space.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id5789e1a9-1cb7-4ee4-b2f3-0531a6ae1d2d" bold="off">Sec. 2625. International Space Station national laboratory; property rights in inventions.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="ida340aade-6891-4dca-bb2c-5d5b030495da" bold="off">Sec. 2626. Data first produced during non-NASA scientific use of the ISS national laboratory.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idb6cbf74913744af38026a15d315e67e1" bold="off">Sec. 2627. Payments received for commercial space-enabled production on the ISS.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id7ac344c2-8469-4036-8dd4-405ab7ff99ed" bold="off">Sec. 2628. Stepping stone approach to exploration.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id1edfc86e-df49-4a4c-b062-eed9e529d9ee" bold="off">Sec. 2629. Technical amendments relating to Artemis missions.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="part" idref="id52db97f5-857a-4220-88b9-aa1f2e76eaaf" bold="off">PART III—Science</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id8fbd901c-5d89-442b-8623-824bb94a762f" bold="off">Sec. 2631. Science priorities.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="ideaac0839-ef66-4001-92ac-48fe3969d5e0" bold="off">Sec. 2632. Lunar discovery program.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idc2627486-a609-4518-afc2-444c2af328d3" bold="off">Sec. 2633. Search for life.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id968cf83f-19d0-4a45-adc9-e44020f29d46" bold="off">Sec. 2634. James Webb Space Telescope.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idbd35107d-c0c3-4b86-9e36-9f3477f317ed" bold="off">Sec. 2635. Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id7b56eba0-1b24-4f83-ba9b-c6501fe59f2c" bold="off">Sec. 2636. Study on satellite servicing for science missions.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id1aa2b01d-20a7-411c-bd8e-1c1abb2bf96a" bold="off">Sec. 2637. Earth science missions and programs.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id11b2a8a3-403b-49f0-a202-1d9abbaf931c" bold="off">Sec. 2638. Life science and physical science research.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id99c0ce34-933f-4657-8c42-a8a1543cfa3f" bold="off">Sec. 2639. Science missions to Mars.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idc07c4650e6a749b68eb6209aa449572b" bold="off">Sec. 2640. Planetary Defense Coordination Office.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id3cbb79db-5030-4dbb-845f-4fe5a1f276aa" bold="off">Sec. 2641. Suborbital science flights.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id003CA520683C46E8954F86E1675A737B" bold="off">Sec. 2642. Earth science data and observations.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id86a2c17e-a89e-4f80-86e4-c31e39a78ad3" bold="off">Sec. 2643. Sense of Congress on small satellite science.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idE414817F995149BBA875E871D9EB8728" bold="off">Sec. 2644. Sense of Congress on commercial space services.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id14ACBABDEB1A49A3816CEF394EACA5E2" bold="off">Sec. 2645. Procedures for identifying and addressing alleged violations of scientific integrity policy.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="part" idref="id695e5443-2bb9-43d0-92e0-d22229c84650" bold="off">PART IV—Aeronautics</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idb49e3386-e5ad-448d-8b44-c3fea9b68e98" bold="off">Sec. 2646. Short title.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id4a6b63fd-2364-464e-9425-1eeaa45c5670" bold="off">Sec. 2647. Definitions.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id3bcd0745-f512-47e7-82a1-7d762baf23b4" bold="off">Sec. 2648. Experimental aircraft projects.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id74efd8f4-df45-40e3-ba2d-4462f38194a6" bold="off">Sec. 2649. Unmanned aircraft systems.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="ida011218a-49b8-4885-91a3-a133883e308f" bold="off">Sec. 2650. 21st Century Aeronautics Capabilities Initiative.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id43bac9d3-97e4-44d5-a94c-aab4f16eae34" bold="off">Sec. 2651. Sense of Congress on on-demand air transportation.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idb638e1d2-d1eb-4d49-9522-4448783227f5" bold="off">Sec. 2652. Sense of Congress on hypersonic technology research.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="part" idref="id9c8b4009-6a55-4cb5-9215-71bc54f398fc" bold="off">PART V—Space technology</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idcb229435-dca2-4ffa-8008-5e2426918d0c" bold="off">Sec. 2653. Space Technology Mission Directorate.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="ide4c60c81-d780-4742-a6c1-654548965e4b" bold="off">Sec. 2654. Flight opportunities program.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="ide5203799-b468-4c23-a439-1087f6356423" bold="off">Sec. 2655. Small Spacecraft Technology Program.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="ida77b1e1a-af6f-41ac-b9fc-af6de48bda96" bold="off">Sec. 2656. Nuclear propulsion technology.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idedadd699-f6e4-43c0-95be-e082da8a3bd2" bold="off">Sec. 2657. Mars-forward technologies.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id22079ffd4b444da8b9ebcf88b44974a5" bold="off">Sec. 2658. Prioritization of low-enriched uranium technology.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id734490EC4D5D4F418CEA9F4012C3A8BF" bold="off">Sec. 2659. Sense of Congress on next-generation communications technology.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idea03012a6656483da2dd432c702d0e81" bold="off">Sec. 2660. Lunar surface technologies.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="part" idref="id540fc55c-7b56-41b5-935b-cdc7bf354d64" bold="off">PART VI—STEM engagement</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id222e52dc-1bf1-49ed-ba56-f5b3583a94b3" bold="off">Sec. 2661. Sense of Congress.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idf121559d-3559-4157-8a31-f82462d4345e" bold="off">Sec. 2662. STEM education engagement activities.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id62e5b109-51a8-46fe-9dbc-3332ec14a337" bold="off">Sec. 2663. Skilled technical education outreach program.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" bold="off">Sec. 2664. National space grant college and fellowship program. </toc-entry><toc-entry level="part" idref="iddb550475-d2f8-42d3-a120-c74b58f50f8f" bold="off">PART VII—Workforce and industrial base</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idf7a781d1-7602-40e5-a3c5-7901f98c6b59" bold="off">Sec. 2665. Appointment and compensation pilot program.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idEC12941AE46842CF874B92F2B3319086" bold="off">Sec. 2666. Establishment of multi-institution consortia.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id79107cec-694b-4460-b147-6c60f535728f" bold="off">Sec. 2667. Expedited access to technical talent and expertise.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id13350519-0456-41e1-bd63-bf67eafea93e" bold="off">Sec. 2668. Report on industrial base for civil space missions and operations.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id23a5f513-9eec-411f-bed6-e70da0d9f2c3" bold="off">Sec. 2669. Separations and retirement incentives.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idcfce1078-4263-4379-abfe-b4fdb26b9c26" bold="off">Sec. 2670. Confidentiality of medical quality assurance records.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="part" idref="ide43d889e-3589-4b14-84ff-b72163d9cf14" bold="off">PART VIII—Miscellaneous provisions</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id730f1c66-4c06-4431-b444-3273ab2113e6" bold="off">Sec. 2671. Contracting authority.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id69d590f6-a01c-4985-bb14-8b3abb8d456f" bold="off">Sec. 2672. Authority for transaction prototype projects and follow-on production contracts.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id6d05529c-95b8-4001-9c72-5bf80808ca6a" bold="off">Sec. 2673. Protection of data and information from public disclosure.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="ida716d351-47c4-4c63-9b70-68962c63247e" bold="off">Sec. 2674. Physical security modernization.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idb40a009f-9bf7-4a46-b76a-c42f1fa27d3a" bold="off">Sec. 2675. Lease of non-excess property.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idcb66d9b8-5b8c-4c99-90e5-e59e73ea6a84" bold="off">Sec. 2676. Cybersecurity.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idc43f0575-5ddc-4e80-ab3c-184f5d231a6a" bold="off">Sec. 2677. Limitation on cooperation with the People's Republic of China.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id1ACFB1CDF6FE4A25B39343F49C6F92B5" bold="off">Sec. 2678. Consideration of issues related to contracting with entities receiving assistance from or affiliated with the People’s Republic of China.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="ide311a4e3-ad72-46d5-8959-9dbff4af179c" bold="off">Sec. 2679. Small satellite launch services program.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id222c9352-4791-42bf-9260-e4c694d8359b" bold="off">Sec. 2680. 21st century space launch infrastructure.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id19d4302d-a7de-46f0-a313-2bc43e62bc71" bold="off">Sec. 2681. Missions of national need.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id45e0c408-7b75-4db0-8572-bea5dae739b2" bold="off">Sec. 2682. Drinking water well replacement for Chincoteague, Virginia.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id0d5d3e51-e821-4844-992d-170e915fbc9e" bold="off">Sec. 2683. Passenger carrier use.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id692B51980D884F039A38A56DA55E4135" bold="off">Sec. 2684. Use of commercial near-space balloons.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id90c0dd27c9d64a85b591bbbb53ebef08" bold="off">Sec. 2685. President’s Space Advisory Board.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id32548E31F6B748DBB134C4FA45B047A7" bold="off">Sec. 2686. Initiative on technologies for noise and emissions reductions.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idB063D538BDF24D77BE7477A882595E7D" bold="off">Sec. 2687. Remediation of sites contaminated with trichloroethylene.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id94148D84250F4B9E902862C234E289EB" bold="off">Sec. 2688. Review on preference for domestic suppliers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id37e8a1efef0c4221ae56e9a079803356" bold="off">Sec. 2689. Report on use of commercial spaceports licensed by the Federal Aviation Administration.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id8e83b893f07846519b1edf8fb7f83d1d" bold="off">Sec. 2690. Active orbital debris mitigation.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id5CD46661E1EE4118B90D31C248B4D4A5" bold="off">Sec. 2691. Study on commercial communications services.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="division" idref="idB6B06133F787473A8B42FBEB94B75BB7" bold="off">DIVISION C—Strategic Competition Act of 2021</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id7C68CB802D954F27B5A831F887DAD226" bold="off">Sec. 3001. Short title; table of contents.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id9eba84df-1c15-4f69-bc6e-d810834e592e" bold="off">Sec. 3002. Findings.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id6069671a-c406-414c-80c9-d5ea7c234742" bold="off">Sec. 3003. Definitions.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="ide9095a70-c471-43b0-8c3b-26c1f31fd630" bold="off">Sec. 3004. Statement of policy.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idedf68d68-c7d8-4e21-8db6-0cc99a88b7f8" bold="off">Sec. 3005. Sense of Congress.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id391a7066-5932-4178-b1a7-fc9f8dedf481" bold="off">Sec. 3006. Rules of construction.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="title" idref="idd3d36794-37a6-4b58-a411-8209d049c250" bold="off">TITLE I—Investing in a competitive future</toc-entry><toc-entry level="subtitle" idref="iddae14e6a-d922-40c0-8c99-d2d25f05d849" bold="off">Subtitle A—Science and technology</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id5cfa177e-ca5c-4732-9575-8ad12f0abfa9" bold="off">Sec. 3101. Authorization to assist United States companies with global supply chain diversification and management.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="subtitle" idref="idac3d6709-bfeb-495f-8b3e-df8ab03ac47b" bold="off">Subtitle B—Global infrastructure and energy development</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id9953906c-6b6a-43f3-b511-a5697266b8a8" bold="off">Sec. 3111. Appropriate committees of Congress defined.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idfe7c6524-6ed1-4c3c-b47b-16922e58e69e" bold="off">Sec. 3112. Sense of Congress on international quality infrastructure investment standards.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id7d631bca-bdb5-4f5c-8b01-14083513eaa1" bold="off">Sec. 3113. United States support for infrastructure.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id584b041e-67a0-469a-831f-72909e2223bc" bold="off">Sec. 3114. Infrastructure Transaction and Assistance Network.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id7f0e8c5e-ffb6-450e-a2ec-40811f76b123" bold="off">Sec. 3115. Strategy for advanced and reliable energy infrastructure.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id2cd1da51-49c1-4831-b861-a41ea054e7e1" bold="off">Sec. 3116. Report on the People’s Republic of China’s investments in foreign energy development.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="subtitle" idref="idf4351cbd-8f3d-41d2-8687-bb9c842311ec" bold="off">Subtitle C—Digital technology and connectivity</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idfff524ff-e023-4c71-8d05-203da52b49f1" bold="off">Sec. 3121. Sense of Congress on digital technology issues.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="ide6b5d32d-a3eb-414a-80a7-154961434250" bold="off">Sec. 3122. Digital connectivity and cybersecurity partnership.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idcc863b4278a84083a7cfc1f2f2368b8c" bold="off">Sec. 3123. Strategy for digital investment by United States International Development Finance Corporation.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="subtitle" idref="id21f96937-10b5-49ae-8511-19a6e055de3f" bold="off">Subtitle D—Countering Chinese Communist Party malign influence</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" bold="off">Sec. 3131. Short title.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id6648ae8f-bf47-4502-9c9b-b89362c25500" bold="off">Sec. 3132. Authorization of appropriations for countering Chinese Influence Fund.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id4bb77150-f243-4e61-9ad7-b9d853a19723" bold="off">Sec. 3133. Findings on Chinese information warfare and malign influence operations.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id34fa2ee1-8075-4ae2-b9bb-4cf712d19e4e" bold="off">Sec. 3134. Authorization of appropriations for the Fulbright-Hays Program.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id46c9f9e9-6402-45d1-8830-089f5cf50b66" bold="off">Sec. 3135. Sense of Congress condemning anti-Asian racism and discrimination.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idca5d0e41-d957-48b3-b39a-9aa995681cc6" bold="off">Sec. 3136. Supporting independent media and countering disinformation.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idef2ddfff-fe26-46b8-a198-dff7d0eb74e9" bold="off">Sec. 3137. Global engagement center.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id50242cc6-e743-42f7-98bd-c352319df3c1" bold="off">Sec. 3138. Review by Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States of certain foreign gifts to and contracts with institutions of higher education.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id2ad3107ed942496c82cecc42afbbd6ad" bold="off">Sec. 3139. Post-employment restrictions on Senate-confirmed officials at the Department of State.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id108FE1FFCF8A4BE08958DD568A577507" bold="off">Sec. 3140. Sense of Congress on prioritizing nomination of qualified ambassadors to ensure proper diplomatic positioning to counter Chinese influence.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id0D9018825332401F82FECAE2CE09E4AC" bold="off">Sec. 3141. China Censorship Monitor and Action Group.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="title" idref="ide8c67d66-1414-45e9-ba03-1210a0e64030" bold="off">TITLE II—Investing in alliances and partnerships</toc-entry><toc-entry level="subtitle" idref="id61ced636-08c2-4a0d-9932-696124089f4c" bold="off">Subtitle A—Strategic and diplomatic matters</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id271edcdc-7bd0-44da-8ee7-4dc43ad5f813" bold="off">Sec. 3201. Appropriate committees of Congress defined.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id16482712-4739-464a-aaad-1592615ba030" bold="off">Sec. 3202. United States commitment and support for allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id8e4c4081-6ff2-4d8c-88f0-6af81d3fd426" bold="off">Sec. 3203. Sense of Congress on cooperation with the Quad.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id3DD5124911A24B7990EBE74EE692EB0B" bold="off">Sec. 3204. Establishment of Quad Intra-Parliamentary Working Group.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="ida0f266d2-4b1e-4e54-a349-b5e2d87db34a" bold="off">Sec. 3205. Statement of policy on cooperation with ASEAN.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id95bf92e8-5161-45cd-9c87-d5853a0a2adb" bold="off">Sec. 3206. Sense of Congress on enhancing United States–ASEAN cooperation on technology issues with respect to the People’s Republic of China.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="ida515a5a6-ef57-4cb8-b215-e0e16e205143" bold="off">Sec. 3207. Report on Chinese influence in international organizations.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id42292c8d-252b-4ba1-8df3-bd8c954b69f7" bold="off">Sec. 3208. Regulatory exchanges with allies and partners.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idfcbfb2ce-e127-48d6-929e-be335c4fe402" bold="off">Sec. 3209. Technology partnership office at the Department of State.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idc8dcdeb9-cb44-42dc-acea-50583c600708" bold="off">Sec. 3210. United States representation in standards-setting bodies.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="ide87b58c4-0132-4c1b-b4ea-2bfe170bca7e" bold="off">Sec. 3211. Sense of Congress on centrality of sanctions and other restrictions to strategic competition with China.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id442ac69c-bbe5-472a-a9d4-abd241c07120" bold="off">Sec. 3212. Sense of Congress on negotiations with G7 and G20 countries.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id0577c2ce-012e-486a-9166-b442ebe03c40" bold="off">Sec. 3213. Enhancing the United States-Taiwan partnership.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id405659FBDCCE4131AE5557E00EDF4BD2" bold="off">Sec. 3214. Taiwan Fellowship Program.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id19aefd75-f1fc-480b-ab80-91a93ea6315e" bold="off">Sec. 3215. Treatment of Taiwan government.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idC68793AB53F64E90A8A7F51D96E2DBCE" bold="off">Sec. 3216. Taiwan symbols of sovereignty.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id1b4618a5-6e71-4da5-8168-5ad522a94673" bold="off">Sec. 3217. Report on origins of the COVID–19 pandemic.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="iddae7c38a-8bce-40aa-b440-1e51adc35f38" bold="off">Sec. 3218. Enhancement of diplomatic support and economic engagement with Pacific island countries.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idfec40193-079e-4f90-9294-78d19b7fd191" bold="off">Sec. 3219. Increasing Department of State personnel and resources devoted to the Indo-Pacific.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id59162dda-f95e-49d8-8c96-d8311f8d4911" bold="off">Sec. 3219A. Advancing United States leadership in the United Nations System.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id301034a29c4d45a6b1cc6010063bdc6d" bold="off">Sec. 3219B. Asia Reassurance Initiative Act of 2018.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id7e0ba6817dce47879aa1f54302ca39bd" bold="off">Sec. 3219C. Statement of policy on need for reciprocity in the relationship between the United States and the People’s Republic of China.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id8B0C826A6C374254A608BB68E7BA281A" bold="off">Sec. 3219D. Opposition to provision of assistance to People's Republic of China by Asian Development Bank.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id06149CA2C8E84747B8B7369D76B833F6" bold="off">Sec. 3219E. Opposition to provision of assistance to People's Republic of China by International Bank for Reconstruction and Development.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id0D1B0E74C16F4EEAB6F74F6CB18A3A3F" bold="off">Sec. 3219F. United States policy on Chinese and Russian government efforts to undermine the United Nations Security Council action on human rights.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idD5ADB1E4F2E347C0BCC19028AD926E58" bold="off">Sec. 3219G. Deterring PRC use of force against Taiwan.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id2614b7638f4a4b7e9cc00beb9ced461c" bold="off">Sec. 3219H. Strategy to respond to sharp power operations targeting Taiwan.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id3DD644D99E794F3084E7AB508DA4217A" bold="off">Sec. 3219I. Study and report on bilateral efforts to address Chinese fentanyl trafficking.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idB1E63BDDF76B4D7A99278AA6045C2883" bold="off">Sec. 3219J. Investment, trade, and development in Africa and Latin America and the Caribbean.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="H4F97AD9BCBE64AE7A2CE7DC7B6BEB2C1" bold="off">Sec. 3219K. Facilitation of increased equity investments under the Better Utilization of Investments Leading to Development Act of 2018.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="subtitle" idref="id73b03ebf-262f-4a2d-85fd-2116f53ebd75" bold="off">Subtitle B—International security matters</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id4aeb414c-3f11-4fae-8069-c1d170c8a154" bold="off">Sec. 3221. Definitions.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id962de630c86247c38128b4011f110141" bold="off">Sec. 3222. Findings.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id9227b502-32e5-4e0a-92b2-f0d8b844befb" bold="off">Sec. 3223. Sense of Congress regarding bolstering security partnerships in the Indo-Pacific.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id2bd62c0d-1606-49ab-965d-59a406bc7bae" bold="off">Sec. 3224. Statement of policy.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idda47e9f3-7dd1-4ce4-be69-51923283b45b" bold="off">Sec. 3225. Foreign military financing in the Indo-Pacific and authorization of appropriations for Southeast Asia maritime security programs and diplomatic outreach activities.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idfe6c5bee-9b15-4ebe-acb5-4f89388f6531" bold="off">Sec. 3226. Foreign military financing compact pilot program in the Indo-Pacific.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idceb3d66e-da81-40d2-85ac-6d6d7ef7942f" bold="off">Sec. 3227. Additional funding for international military education and training in the Indo-Pacific.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id56e33bb4-7ee7-467b-b66e-f317520b907a" bold="off">Sec. 3228. Prioritizing excess defense article transfers for the Indo-Pacific.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id85b48401-5f9b-48a3-98aa-0797865de1ed" bold="off">Sec. 3229. Prioritizing excess naval vessel transfers for the Indo-Pacific.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id0c37a3ba-f808-4431-b2bb-5216d9a26162" bold="off">Sec. 3230. Statement of policy on maritime freedom of operations in international waterways and airspace of the Indo-Pacific and on artificial land features in the South China Sea.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idf41bdf57-b16d-4655-870b-f1b15180c939" bold="off">Sec. 3231. Report on capability development of Indo-Pacific allies and partners.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id335bd24c-7b03-4ebd-a98a-b2b89c6dfcdd" bold="off">Sec. 3232. Report on national technology and industrial base.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id3ed160ca-122f-49ab-aa25-e4a1bf09b0eb" bold="off">Sec. 3233. Report on diplomatic outreach with respect to Chinese military installations overseas.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id39be3645-6f07-45af-9b46-b8f65ac2dc86" bold="off">Sec. 3234. Statement of policy regarding universal implementation of United Nations sanctions on North Korea.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idb5fe89c6-4df5-429b-b1f8-e00ae1433253" bold="off">Sec. 3235. Limitation on assistance to countries hosting Chinese military installations.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="subtitle" idref="id7f8dbe13-8a3a-47c9-a4dc-49cf293c812a" bold="off">Subtitle C—Regional strategies to counter the People’s Republic of China</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id6187729a-040e-4996-b7d8-827a7118e295" bold="off">Sec. 3241. Statement of policy on cooperation with allies and partners around the world with respect to the People’s Republic of China.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="part" idref="id9780867c-02c7-465a-a569-062e94f2a54a" bold="off">PART I—Western Hemisphere</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="ida488cd61-ef07-47da-ba30-b971a0b86429" bold="off">Sec. 3245. Sense of Congress regarding United States-Canada relations.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id1d78687f-4814-4d73-b130-24f3e57c7f57" bold="off">Sec. 3246. Sense of Congress regarding the Government of the People's Republic of China’s arbitrary imprisonment of Canadian citizens.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idf9a36d8b-eb73-41d5-b859-fc1e97a835c4" bold="off">Sec. 3247. Strategy to enhance cooperation with Canada.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id1a9359e1-c946-4e88-9707-e5d1355a7f3d" bold="off">Sec. 3248. Strategy to strengthen economic competitiveness, governance, human rights, and the rule of law in Latin America and the Caribbean.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id3081a420-ede5-470c-aa84-8649d00398e2" bold="off">Sec. 3249. Engagement in international organizations and the defense sector in Latin America and the Caribbean.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id17d5c0e8-ea54-4758-9171-2d47e5f8af70" bold="off">Sec. 3250. Addressing China’s sovereign lending practices in Latin America and the Caribbean.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id5c089881-fbe1-4a5f-bf4f-87afcb787100" bold="off">Sec. 3251. Defense cooperation in Latin America and the Caribbean.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id8eab4b95-5187-4c7d-b4af-259d2fab28d0" bold="off">Sec. 3252. Engagement with civil society in Latin America and the Caribbean regarding accountability, human rights, and the risks of pervasive surveillance technologies.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="part" idref="id8ef7ef83-603a-4c68-b0bd-f5cceb0e9d6a" bold="off">PART II—Transatlantic alliance</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id6f7b578c-afdc-4a09-a19c-3cab96bc944f" bold="off">Sec. 3255. Sense of Congress on the Transatlantic alliance.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id8c463705-2e68-4ecc-8fb3-76e466fd7f2f" bold="off">Sec. 3256. Strategy to enhance transatlantic cooperation with respect to the People’s Republic of China.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id2b59907a-edd1-4686-a800-0ac71688f007" bold="off">Sec. 3257. Enhancing Transatlantic cooperation on promoting private sector finance.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idc8d5c4f4-476c-4b61-849e-0f49c0ae1289" bold="off">Sec. 3258. Report and briefing on cooperation between China and Iran and between China and Russia.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id14ec1370bdf94417b796337d953a3b77" bold="off">Sec. 3259. Promoting responsible development alternatives to the belt and road initiative.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="part" idref="id60966b03-97b2-40eb-bbdc-a0fa643cd8c0" bold="off">PART III—South and Central Asia</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id72d44e49-d77f-40cf-9761-bdc4a8f7905d" bold="off">Sec. 3261. Sense of Congress on South and Central Asia.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id670d2f70-1a02-4df3-807a-6dc9994a0a8d" bold="off">Sec. 3262. Strategy to enhance cooperation with South and Central Asia.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="part" idref="id2b178ae4-e8e1-4e36-8582-366ba2857433" bold="off">PART IV—Africa</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="ideb6d64d2-d4e8-466b-8bc9-85fd4c35c6be" bold="off">Sec. 3271. Assessment of political, economic, and security activity of the People’s Republic of China in Africa.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="iddedc8346-418d-4a44-9f3b-f3339747275f" bold="off">Sec. 3272. Increasing the competitiveness of the United States in Africa.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idb7ac0604-7b82-49a2-99b3-614f1eeb49b8" bold="off">Sec. 3273. Digital security cooperation with respect to Africa.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="ideda91ed4-ca3e-4c05-b684-425b545b63ac" bold="off">Sec. 3274. Increasing personnel in United States embassies in sub-Saharan Africa focused on the People’s Republic of China.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id428ad151-238c-48e4-a76e-1c6a23617bcd" bold="off">Sec. 3275. Support for Young African Leaders Initiative.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="ided856638-102d-42a2-9e5c-5b4f7e701820" bold="off">Sec. 3276. Africa broadcasting networks.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="part" idref="idd713d424-38b3-407f-ae4a-e6c3351e9f44" bold="off">PART V—Middle East and North Africa</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idfec4ac60-a873-4852-970b-1145aa03b67b" bold="off">Sec. 3281. Strategy to counter Chinese influence in, and access to, the Middle East and North Africa.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idf62e5b76-024a-4e3c-878a-ea68b353eb80" bold="off">Sec. 3282. Sense of Congress on Middle East and North Africa engagement.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="part" idref="ideed0976f-56a0-4583-a178-ee2b1e67baa7" bold="off">PART VI—Arctic Region</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idA5606884A4CD4A29B2E31F8170547FD6" bold="off">Sec. 3285. Arctic diplomacy.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="part" idref="id7b86ed03-eede-4d83-9ac0-3d4c3d706435" bold="off">PART VII—Oceania</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="ide7a9fd6f-0d3f-41e6-9a75-67dfc1f74c6e" bold="off">Sec. 3291. Statement of policy on United States engagement in Oceania.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id23624d43-7c90-4090-994e-722eec1996d6" bold="off">Sec. 3292. Oceania strategic roadmap.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idbc71a2a6860c4acea6ce96309486356b" bold="off">Sec. 3293. Review of USAID programming in Oceania.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idd48a9c1bf4814f698135992d94516252" bold="off">Sec. 3294. Oceania Security Dialogue.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idb0d63105cb5b48408632effe725439ca" bold="off">Sec. 3295. Report on countering illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing in Oceania.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id670b9a00b148439d8e1a35539a038230" bold="off">Sec. 3296. Oceania Peace Corps partnerships.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="title" idref="id868f00f9-8a9b-4e71-af9d-1dc2a423f0b1" bold="off">TITLE III—Investing in our values</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id6cdaf769-521e-4380-879c-7eeaeea7f7a4" bold="off">Sec. 3301. Authorization of appropriations for promotion of democracy in Hong Kong.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id428cd954-ea2d-4530-b1b0-087a61766849" bold="off">Sec. 3302. Imposition of sanctions relating to forced labor in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id59aa2e35-147b-483b-8812-ec824ad677b2" bold="off">Sec. 3303. Imposition of sanctions with respect to systematic rape, coercive abortion, forced sterilization, or involuntary contraceptive implantation in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id329392ed42714efeab67f8a2c3ea10ee" bold="off">Sec. 3304. Report on corrupt activities of senior officials of Government of the People’s Republic of China.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idB43AED8B4F63460EB7C172A3F8A09E15" bold="off">Sec. 3305. Removal of members of the United Nations Human Rights Council that commit human rights abuses.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id170799FDF3AD4A7C81BEED1794A75DDA" bold="off">Sec. 3306. Policy with respect to Tibet.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id2831F5712623480E8604B852A118E124" bold="off">Sec. 3307. United States policy and international engagement on the succession or reincarnation of the Dalai Lama and religious freedom of Tibetan Buddhists.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id86bbbf4c43414b84a11ead38c1e472aa" bold="off">Sec. 3308. Sense of Congress on treatment of Uyghurs and other ethnic minorities in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id25115A4FD1F04F89A43F6AFA60510386" bold="off">Sec. 3309. Development and deployment of internet freedom and Great Firewall circumvention tools for the people of Hong Kong.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id5A3EED8124F542AC8E5B72F99490EC1C" bold="off">Sec. 3310. Enhancing transparency on international agreements and non-binding instruments.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id35883ca20aa2466da9a5d11a7df22817" bold="off">Sec. 3311. Authorization of appropriations for protecting human rights in the People’s Republic of China.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id1B9A1183114B4E8A8B7829AAEEC4F440" bold="off">Sec. 3312. Diplomatic boycott of the XXIV Olympic Winter Games and the XIII Paralympic Winter Games.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id7C01952B7F9E4E4B8232695594F23CC3" bold="off">Sec. 3313. Repeal of sunset applicable to authority under Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="title" idref="id430aa1ec-06b9-4587-975f-1c6c16169f54" bold="off">TITLE IV—Investing in our economic statecraft</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idcfdaa523-6bc6-4338-a552-a3e3942d46bf" bold="off">Sec. 3401. Findings and sense of Congress regarding the PRC’s industrial policy.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id0dbb17b0-ef6c-4c48-8e83-261755f491ab" bold="off">Sec. 3402. Intellectual property violators list.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idbca3281f-e5c0-4dcd-b571-3d8b0a56514c" bold="off">Sec. 3403. Government of the People’s Republic of China subsidies list.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="iddbcc0ae1-7a57-4fa5-a83c-9c46b3866c64" bold="off">Sec. 3404. Countering foreign corrupt practices.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id4f343bd2-7ee5-464e-a468-3e7acdc12938" bold="off">Sec. 3405. Debt relief for countries eligible for assistance from the International Development Association.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idf69655f3-d594-4781-933a-a038ea23747d" bold="off">Sec. 3406. Report on manner and extent to which the Government of the People's Republic of China exploits Hong Kong to circumvent United States laws and protections.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="iddd5df844-a7a1-4f35-85d4-ca8de9ee447f" bold="off">Sec. 3407. Annual review on the presence of Chinese companies in United States capital markets.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id3702FAF1E6DE49B6BB2D902491EF1C3D" bold="off">Sec. 3408. Economic defense response teams.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="title" idref="id48cb20c4-5b20-4e10-ba41-4930500bcd47" bold="off">TITLE V—Ensuring strategic security</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idba1dad39-3b28-426c-a160-4c01aa4b1ea7" bold="off">Sec. 3501. Findings on strategic security and arms control.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="ida4006863-920d-472c-883a-3bef761fea77" bold="off">Sec. 3502. Cooperation on a strategic nuclear dialogue.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id73ff5ae4-24a2-420d-9dad-669b11339dc8" bold="off">Sec. 3503. Report on United States efforts to engage the People’s Republic of China on nuclear issues and ballistic missile issues.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id392A6E3E81BD4D6F81739E7B5DD146F3" bold="off">Sec. 3504. Countering the People's Republic of China’s proliferation of ballistic missiles and nuclear technology to the Middle East.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="division" idref="id8F90DBEC807B4B88BA6CB909A22A6961" bold="off">DIVISION D—Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee provisions</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id472A458AFB55489590B5B08233DF2008" bold="off">Sec. 4001. Short title; table of contents.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="title" idref="id56147C8A3C55462193B96C8764F9E709" bold="off">TITLE I—Ensuring domestic manufacturing capabilities</toc-entry><toc-entry level="subtitle" idref="id7F9FE993BA404B4BAFC00B22E81EB050" bold="off">Subtitle A—Build America, Buy America</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id34097d04-6776-4e7e-9a8b-8091284c89ab" bold="off">Sec. 4101. Short title.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="part" idref="idA0ED0B24548D41EBBC904D85FCF594C0" bold="off">PART I—Buy America sourcing requirements</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idF30C3A9905D34842AE593CA141D85F45" bold="off">Sec. 4111. Findings.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idffde647b-8eae-4d41-a950-7d3e98f36f31" bold="off">Sec. 4112. Definitions.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id453797a1-0e1e-4aa5-9a2e-c4057845e496" bold="off">Sec. 4113. Identification of deficient programs.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id43196a12-11ff-41a1-bbeb-277c418f9a58" bold="off">Sec. 4114. Application of Buy America preference.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="ide4602885-2b8e-4f98-9cd1-7665ad033ec5" bold="off">Sec. 4115. OMB guidance and standards.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id104F62819F2E4B139E917EF03B751FCA" bold="off">Sec. 4116. Technical assistance partnership and consultation supporting Department of Transportation Buy America requirements.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id51f2804b-b750-49f4-a52e-2e4a0bcac1aa" bold="off">Sec. 4117. Application.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="part" idref="idD99C90B18EA740D19B608A6520977E88" bold="off">PART II—Make it in America</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="H067E0A9BB77C4F52B61FFFF471C68B58" bold="off">Sec. 4121. Regulations relating to Buy American Act.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="H6B3F2CAA78E04FB4AFF3E20F9923E158" bold="off">Sec. 4122. Amendments relating to Buy American Act.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id2364076FCCFD4AFA9B0BD15900986AE6" bold="off">Sec. 4123. Made in America Office.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idCBAC050945654FCA8AB8FEBDB395ADF5" bold="off">Sec. 4124. Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership activities.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="HCBD20EE9B44A48FB81CC02C3B1DE8880" bold="off">Sec. 4125. United States obligations under international agreements.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="H2631F68BB9344195BE4E1CCD2547465B" bold="off">Sec. 4126. Definitions.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id252D9558F61249DA8CFF31B47070CECA" bold="off">Sec. 4127. Prospective amendments to internal cross-references.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="subtitle" idref="id6E925A3087434E30A4C4DFCC924CC657" bold="off">Subtitle B—BuyAmerican.gov</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id2bbf155f-b635-4299-91e5-4759390bb01a" bold="off">Sec. 4131. Short title.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id940bf80c-38e8-4d0b-94dc-cc47871e4015" bold="off">Sec. 4132. Definitions.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id4e93096d-1937-414d-a1f1-d9dcc528c160" bold="off">Sec. 4133. Sense of Congress on buying American.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id9cc4045d-b6d7-451b-ae19-783eb9596981" bold="off">Sec. 4134. Assessment of impact of free trade agreements.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id38c697b1-8da1-4975-95bb-52a53a26d7e1" bold="off">Sec. 4135. Judicious use of waivers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id0ae34ae3-482a-4e16-a14a-6b180e1f17d0" bold="off">Sec. 4136. Establishment of BuyAmerican.gov website.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id20763521-8f47-4e97-9e5d-49cc78ed50c6" bold="off">Sec. 4137. Waiver Transparency and Streamlining for contracts.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idf4addd27-24cb-4f29-a345-95db5d86a480" bold="off">Sec. 4138. Comptroller General report.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id5166613c-b6cb-4405-801a-ae0b4e1acf0f" bold="off">Sec. 4139. Rules of construction.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id6ccf8e77-25a6-4225-ac6c-e9a532c0a58d" bold="off">Sec. 4140. Consistency with international agreements.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idEC1E47E7273641638BD0D40FCF765D9A" bold="off">Sec. 4141. Prospective amendments to internal cross-references.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="subtitle" idref="id9253E0EE208D4E95A415B926BB05B20F" bold="off">Subtitle C—Make PPE in America</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id6bcf03b3-851b-4fec-b952-35251b10da13" bold="off">Sec. 4151. Short title.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id0354e54d-e642-416c-9d36-d2731523c4c3" bold="off">Sec. 4152. Findings.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id4475721b-94d9-4a67-a4ad-f66d5efbe8c6" bold="off">Sec. 4153. Requirement of long-term contracts for domestically manufactured personal protective equipment.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="title" idref="id21D57009C34448F7A45341B32BCBC398" bold="off">TITLE II—Cyber and artificial intelligence</toc-entry><toc-entry level="subtitle" idref="id646EB2228E3D4AE4A7422A76746F4D7E" bold="off">Subtitle A—Advancing American AI</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idB47B4CB71B3C4425AAA0641B2CF594B8" bold="off">Sec. 4201. Short title.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id547BE69CC9CE41A099370E7CD90A970A" bold="off">Sec. 4202. Purpose.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idB0CFE741E1A647C982DED2C6648457A0" bold="off">Sec. 4203. Definitions.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id0B4F1FE1665A41E187857DB6FA04151D" bold="off">Sec. 4204. Principles and policies for use of artificial intelligence in Government.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id2B552E9F744C4E7683D0402EF8568083" bold="off">Sec. 4205. Agency inventories and artificial intelligence use cases.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id8aab26c6f30a46a999b50c4775daf7f8" bold="off">Sec. 4206. Rapid pilot, deployment and scale of applied artificial intelligence capabilities to demonstrate modernization activities related to use cases.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id37AEB2B118544BA7A4E14118CB2E45CB" bold="off">Sec. 4207. Enabling entrepreneurs and agency missions.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="subtitle" idref="idE7492C03B4194CC1AA2083A33739BA98" bold="off">Subtitle B—Cyber response and recovery</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id3286B3A0C9A24B19A05438A4F489708D" bold="off">Sec. 4251. Short title.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id48F5DB75E0D046BD91A213F2C3EDFB98" bold="off">Sec. 4252. Declaration of a significant incident.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="title" idref="idAF3650DBD5094E38937BA7416996401A" bold="off">TITLE III—Personnel</toc-entry><toc-entry level="subtitle" idref="id24FA7F7A10FA433F96E1540C285677EF" bold="off">Subtitle A—Facilitating Federal employee reskilling</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id5EEEEF4FBB534B97AEBBE01F8A47F940" bold="off">Sec. 4301. Short title.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id1A0C3CE7DCE24CABBD99B768A4D2A497" bold="off">Sec. 4302. Reskilling Federal employees.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="subtitle" idref="id42D960F021CA4C6B8C09D6B4B3188DF6" bold="off">Subtitle B—Federal Rotational Cyber Workforce Program</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idf5f1dc9c-34c7-457e-af54-e174b5e4edc7" bold="off">Sec. 4351. Short title.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idb7ce8124-4dbf-47ed-8c6e-7789c20eb689" bold="off">Sec. 4352. Definitions.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idb12ecb4b-078f-4022-8325-3c219a9a3dd5" bold="off">Sec. 4353. Rotational cyber workforce positions.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idf49c0514-08b3-4f2e-b017-ce9d2e216050" bold="off">Sec. 4354. Rotational cyber workforce program.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id6353dd38-8762-4986-8af0-90efc3bc416c" bold="off">Sec. 4355. Reporting by GAO.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id1f56c0ff-f0cf-4a58-909a-1815e6d16b9a" bold="off">Sec. 4356. Sunset.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="title" idref="id1389462A180F4F59BD82FB803714A655" bold="off">TITLE IV—Other matters</toc-entry><toc-entry level="subtitle" idref="idF5332B472B6A4695B94941FFBCD64549" bold="off">Subtitle A—Ensuring security of unmanned aircraft systems</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id6B3C26F6981B4F7D9EB93E68157A85C1" bold="off">Sec. 4401. Short title.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id13DD0CD5226546648F0C701253F52A56" bold="off">Sec. 4402. Definitions.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id8AA1B0FDB3414DE0BCCB49F8DE8550D0" bold="off">Sec. 4403. Prohibition on procurement of covered unmanned aircraft systems from covered foreign entities.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idF9FBF45D823D49ECA5208BF5F155937F" bold="off">Sec. 4404. Prohibition on operation of covered unmanned aircraft systems from covered foreign entities.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id19AF33C3BE6D46E5B4D34372BDFBFE3E" bold="off">Sec. 4405. Prohibition on use of Federal funds for purchases and operation of covered unmanned aircraft systems from covered foreign entities.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id9618934f0b104a24a09c209f18338539" bold="off">Sec. 4406. Prohibition on use of Government-issued Purchase Cards to purchase covered unmanned aircraft systems from covered foreign entities.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id6165da173100465c8b744d7ff0b566b5" bold="off">Sec. 4407. Management of existing inventories of covered unmanned aircraft systems from covered foreign entities.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id8BA6D68F41F74A39929E3D9C74C7867F" bold="off">Sec. 4408. Comptroller General report.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="ida5c9232944c7413ba205d318b97f0ed8" bold="off">Sec. 4409. Government-wide policy for procurement of unmanned aircraft systems.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idc7bd5a65b4904ee4b7411dbe4b382b2e" bold="off">Sec. 4410. Study.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id89f6061111b14969aa66cad758132bca" bold="off">Sec. 4411. Sunset.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="subtitle" idref="idAC9450358B654E59A850FAF694BC803D" bold="off">Subtitle B—No TikTok on Government devices</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id08CDEDB862D94ADBA9F71595F0B08DF5" bold="off">Sec. 4431. Short title.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idc39547df-e39d-4ed5-9422-6136f433b2d5" bold="off">Sec. 4432. Prohibition on the use of TikTok.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="subtitle" idref="idA5DD900B33324F2A85445BD74EEEF8F2" bold="off">Subtitle C—National Risk Management</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id75e892c9e86f4298952fdc619f373b92" bold="off">Sec. 4461. Short title.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idc783e5b1-9c84-4207-a98c-b5ed1aa15387" bold="off">Sec. 4462. National risk management cycle.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="subtitle" idref="id3485B38253EA4A8BAECFB893CE1060BE" bold="off">Subtitle D—Safeguarding American innovation</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idE9BA40232BCF4E66A40CA3C3127FF3CF" bold="off">Sec. 4491. Short title.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id0BBEBDF883A64BCF84F9264A59F2E9FB" bold="off">Sec. 4492. Definitions.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id54E1A3F9508641E79CC5AAD04231E362" bold="off">Sec. 4493. Federal Research Security Council.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id06D047375DAF42A485E87E2F49F2F013" bold="off">Sec. 4494. Federal grant application fraud.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idD10F6B4A4CBE43EFB46AFE54BDDD4D09" bold="off">Sec. 4495. Restricting the acquisition of emerging technologies by certain aliens.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id9980bd74f2ac4745975e4fa979be8879" bold="off">Sec. 4496. Machine readable visa documents.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="ided40f57e226c4065af57dc834b22a1dd" bold="off">Sec. 4497. Certifications regarding access to export controlled technology in educational and cultural exchange programs.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id819e9a20ebc742209ba4df6fc02e9ba3" bold="off">Sec. 4498. Privacy and confidentiality.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="division" idref="id5CB94F2879024EF1BCF34E8F911FB488" bold="off">DIVISION E—Meeting the China Challenge Act of 2021</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idEAAD1A339D994F1BA7EF3A4608792B4F" bold="off">Sec. 5001. Short title; table of contents.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="title" idref="id3e4d9c1bffb14148a6fc347115f4ad6a" bold="off">TITLE I—Financial Services</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idfadf9fdbd7f9484b9a350fb4569440b6" bold="off">Sec. 5101. Findings on transparency and disclosure; sense of Congress.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="iddf8594ce209647f882f35eb6874932a8" bold="off">Sec. 5102. Establishment of interagency task force to address Chinese market manipulation in the United States.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id7CE5764E5EC94C4DB72F914DADFA85B3" bold="off">Sec. 5103. Expansion of study and strategy on money laundering by the People's Republic of China to include risks of contributing to corruption.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id9361c486e7f445fd8718e651916ee495" bold="off">Sec. 5104. Statement of policy to encourage the development of a corporate code of conduct for countering malign influence in the private sector.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="title" idref="id664F299B436A434EBC6E4C1EC748D15A" bold="off">TITLE II—Protecting United States National Security</toc-entry><toc-entry level="subtitle" idref="id825334C1F5FC4322B4B54ABD53584C6C" bold="off">Subtitle A—Sanctions with respect to People's Republic of China </toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idC5D70A03A8CA40BBB1489FB026DBCEF9" bold="off">Sec. 5201. Definitions.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id69d6cf4756994f8dbf5be02806446078" bold="off">Sec. 5202. Use of sanctions authorities with respect to the People's Republic of China.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id9526aaf069694c689d4a6d67c3ab5a05" bold="off">Sec. 5203. Imposition of sanctions with respect to activities of the People's Republic of China undermining cybersecurity, including cyber attacks on United States Government or private sector networks.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idc627b0365b41435b9e6046b40e32353b" bold="off">Sec. 5204. Imposition of sanctions with respect to theft of trade secrets of United States persons.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id9e5f59d326eb41b18bb254c248437a9e" bold="off">Sec. 5205. Implementation; penalties.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idD5B0CFF101E94A5CA8AE7E69DF938C54" bold="off">Sec. 5206. Exceptions.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="subtitle" idref="id1E6304814E1348EBA79C981058DBD84B" bold="off">Subtitle B—Export Control Review And Other Matters</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id88024f231c6847cfb3d6c92d3f91c49c" bold="off">Sec. 5211. Review and controls on export of items with critical capabilities to enable human rights abuses.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id4FF0D448F44E40D2AB129BAD087ACB4B" bold="off">Sec. 5212. Prohibition on reviews by Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States of certain foreign gifts to and contracts with institutions of higher education.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id63F4678570A94D90ACDADC546A75ABC0" bold="off">Sec. 5213. Conforming amendments to Treasury positions established by Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act of 2018.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="title" idref="id67498FA24A434599B17F1E9F33706C44" bold="off">TITLE III—Reports</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idCBEF2374D68D491D85CCBB2BBF673BD7" bold="off">Sec. 5301. Review of the presence of Chinese entities in United States capital markets.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id1E06A794DC24432484898A398C232377" bold="off">Sec. 5302. Report on malign activity involving Chinese state-owned enterprises.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idfe89d9df085640c18261c74daa0dcd9d" bold="off">Sec. 5303. Report on use and applicability of sanctions to Chinese officials complicit in human rights violations and violations of United States sanctions with respect to Hong Kong.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idef581be063254b2e8585a0be7bdc501b" bold="off">Sec. 5304. Report on domestic shortfalls of industrial resources, materials, and critical technology items essential to the national defense.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="ID5c6b5cce3e994cb8acbab367643650ec" bold="off">Sec. 5305. Report on implementation of process for exchange of information between Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States and allies and partners.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id53AFA6D7EF2348F58EBC063DB3A4B9C0" bold="off">Sec. 5306. Report on economic and national security implications of changes to cross-border payment and financial messaging systems.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id637988e08f8347709dedcc3f1bce1c6e" bold="off">Sec. 5307. Report on development and utilization of dual-use technologies by the Government of the People's Republic of China.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id2147FDB7FCDB4A3E93C92630329E9935" bold="off">Sec. 5308. Report on currency issues with respect to the People's Republic of China.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id7a0abcbb08574e75876d66fe07507512" bold="off">Sec. 5309. Report on exposure of the United States to the financial system of the People's Republic of China.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id648c5e92508e4fd994abdd6703992b45" bold="off">Sec. 5310. Report on investment reciprocity between the United States and the People's Republic of China.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="division" idref="id56AE81D40D9E4EF6B01CD97498D35C66" bold="off">DIVISION F—Other matters</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id4F4DE3DB1EAA474EBC1C5840BEA255E9" bold="off">Sec. 6001. Table of contents.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="title" idref="id0E6F53DE72724ACA81A0D0B0C36DB3EA" bold="off">TITLE I—Competitiveness and security for education and medical research</toc-entry><toc-entry level="subtitle" idref="idCA268E92A81E4B04B8FA80B6BC67D88D" bold="off">Subtitle A—Department of Health and Human Services programs</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id9e27fa7230f34a998c3dafda1d18e6df" bold="off">Sec. 6101. Foreign talent programs.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idD79BB59190684A68B17057F4900684B8" bold="off">Sec. 6102. Securing identifiable, sensitive information.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id53C695D538804266AF7DA3BB5CCE4561" bold="off">Sec. 6103. Duties of the Director.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idc4f5c55e9cf046a4b68a0481bc6f64b1" bold="off">Sec. 6104. Protecting America’s biomedical research enterprise.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idd372b62bbc63495e9192c7940810428e" bold="off">Sec. 6105. GAO Study.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="iddb15a304cc1543b79e2fcc1cf06bd0c1" bold="off">Sec. 6106. Report on progress to address undue foreign influence.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idF4113EEC58244CC69A3951A00E820669">Sec. 6107. Prohibition on funding for gain-of-function research conducted in China.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="subtitle" idref="idF830BE5BC3E6412A934C730676D2A5B5" bold="off">Subtitle B—Elementary and secondary education</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="iddd187d8f913744b5866d1ed939511660" bold="off">Sec. 6111. Postsecondary stem pathways grants.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id9b25e7e86bfa47c6b31d82e3db4c4684" bold="off">Sec. 6112. Improving access to elementary and secondary computer science education.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="subtitle" idref="id542A115859534F1BA1B4786FE0CDF1BB" bold="off">Subtitle C—Higher education</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id32b6fa72e65c4df3825a4f37912e45d7" bold="off">Sec. 6121. Reauthorization of international education programs under title VI of the Higher Education Act of 1965.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id39CB83E6CBF44E73813514FCE67B36B3" bold="off">Sec. 6122. Confucius Institutes.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id7644dc1aede244b9a806f6531dc50275" bold="off">Sec. 6123. Sustaining the Truman Foundation and the Madison Foundation.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id2925e1bc72bf4373b9ae3f88d4ea0626" bold="off">Sec. 6124. Disclosures of foreign gifts and contracts at institutions of higher education.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="title" idref="id857B44046DAA4CBC831572C8D7DD6149" bold="off">TITLE II—Committee on the Judiciary provisions</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idEC99B97501E94AAABBCE47C528401AE4" bold="off">Sec. 6201. Short title.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idf7f0149b164043deac5cd6df99986053" bold="off">Sec. 6202. Premerger notification filing fees.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="iddfe1308f5cf442db839c2f5304e621f9" bold="off">Sec. 6203. Authorization of appropriations.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="H3DD9354E812442918E2BE5FC126B4779">Sec. 6204. Collection of demographic information for patent inventors.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="title" idref="idEF647646D38E488D94981DAF2C537D00" bold="off">TITLE III—Miscellaneous</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="IDc27188e2ad77454b83a178085622c2cf" bold="off">Sec. 6301. Enhancing entrepreneurship for the 21st century.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id1ED8529A7E1D4DE18D87CD8EE5364DB5">Sec. 6302. Prohibition on Federal funding for Wuhan Institute of Virology.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" bold="off">Sec. 6303. Enforcement of intellectual property provisions of Economic and Trade Agreement Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of China.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id5E94053156184AC691BC734BA28154D9">Sec. 6304. Findings and sense of the Senate regarding an investigation to determine the origins of COVID–19.</toc-entry></toc><toc><toc-entry level="division" idref="idC423B7AE55BC4FBE8D944506E9981967">DIVISION G—Trade Act of 2021</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id299146F3FCE54AF690049D34FDBBC3FB">Sec. 70001. Short title; table of contents.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 70002. Appropriate congressional committees defined.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="title">TITLE I—Trading Consistent with American values</toc-entry><toc-entry level="subtitle">Subtitle A—Preventing Importation of Goods Produced by Forced Labor</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 71001. Investigations of allegations of goods produced by forced labor.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 71002. Preventing importation of seafood and seafood products harvested or produced using forced labor.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="subtitle">Subtitle B—Addressing Censorship and Barriers to Digital Trade</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 71011. Censorship as a trade barrier.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 71012. Designation of official responsible for monitoring unfair trade practices of suppliers of information and communications equipment.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 71013. Negotiation of digital trade agreements.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="subtitle">Subtitle C—Protecting Innovators and Consumers</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 71021. Technical and legal support for addressing intellectual property rights infringement cases.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 71022. Improvement of anti-counterfeiting measures.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 71023. Reports on chicken, beef, and other meat imports.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 71024. Joint enforcement with allies with respect to importation of goods made with stolen intellectual property.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 71025. Sense of Congress and report on ensuring reliable supply of rare earth minerals.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="subtitle">Subtitle D—Ensuring a Level Playing Field</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 71031. Report on manner and extent to which the Government of the People’s Republic of China exploits Hong Kong to circumvent United States laws and protections.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 71032. Assessment of overcapacity of industries in the People's Republic of China.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 71033. Duties of Interagency Center on Trade Implementation, Monitoring, and Enforcement.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 71034. Briefing on report related to process for excluding articles imported from the People’s Republic of China from certain duties imposed under section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="title">TITLE II—Ensuring Resiliency in Critical Supply Chains</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 72001. Facilitating trade in essential supplies.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 72002. Supply chain database and toolkit.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="title">TITLE III—Improving Transparency and Administration of Trade Programs and Oversight and Accountability of Trade Agencies</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 73001. Process for exclusion of articles from duties under section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 73002. Enhanced congressional oversight of the United States Trade Representative and the Department of Commerce.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 73003. Establishment of Inspector General of the Office of the United States Trade Representative.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 73004. Authority of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to consolidate, modify, or reorganize customs revenue functions.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 73005. Protection from public disclosure of personally identifiable information contained in manifests.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 73006. Sense of Congress on leadership at World Trade Organization.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="title">TITLE IV—Promoting American Competitiveness</toc-entry><toc-entry level="subtitle">Subtitle A—Reauthorization and Reform of Generalized System of Preferences</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74001. Modification of eligibility criteria for beneficiary developing countries.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74002. Supplemental reviews and reporting.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id2390CB14C8204768841A9654AF4589C7">Sec. 74003. Extension of Generalized System of Preferences.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="subtitle">Subtitle B—Temporary Duty Suspensions and Reductions</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74011. Reference.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="part">PART I—New Duty Suspensions and Reductions</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74021. Shelled pine nuts.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74022. Licorice extract.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74023. Refined Carrageenan.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74024. Irish dairy chocolate crumb.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74025. Pepperoncini, preserved in vinegar.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74026. Coconut water in PET bottles.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74027. 9,11-Octadecadienoic acid.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74028. Liquid galacto-oligosaccharides.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74029. Beverage containing coconut water.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74030. Animal feed additive containing guanidinoacetic acid.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74031. Tungsten concentrate.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74032. Piperylene.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74033. Normal paraffin M (alkanes C10–C14).</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74034. Neodymium (Nd) metal.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74035. Praseodymium (Pr) metal.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74036. Heavy rare earth metals, dysprosium (Dy) metal and terbium (Tb) metal.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74037. Scandium crystal.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74038. Hexafluorotitanic acid.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74039. Silica gel cat litter with tray.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74040. Dioxosilane spherical particles (mean particle size 0.046–0.054 mm).</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74041. Silica gel cat litter.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74042. Sulfuryl dichloride.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74043. FS-10D acicular electroconductive tin oxide.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74044. Certain potassium fluoride.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74045. Other potassium fluoride.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74046. LiPF6.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74047. LiPO2F2.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74048. Ammonium fluoroborate.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74049. Sodium tetrafluoroborate.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74050. Ferric chloride.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74051. Ferrous chloride.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74052. Cupric chloride dihydrate.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74053. Copper chloride anhydrous.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74054. Manganese chloride anhydrous.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74055. Manganese chloride tetrahydrate.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74056. Reducing agent.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74057. Manganese carbonate.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74058. Potassium tetraborate.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74059. Potassium pentaborate.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74060. Ammonium thiocyanate.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74061. Modified amine complex of boron trifluoride.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74062. Trichlorosilane.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74063. 1,3-Dichloropropene.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74064. Hexafluoroisobutylene (HFIB).</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74065. 1,1,1,2,2,3,3,4,4,5,5,6,6-Tridecafluoro-8-iodooctane.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74066. Ethyl benzyl chloride.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74067. Perfluoroalkyl sulfonate.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74068. D-Mannitol.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74069. 3,3,4,4,5,5,6,6,7,7,8,8,8-Tridecafluorooctan-1-ol.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74070. Phenyl isopropanol.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74071. Hydroxytyrosol.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74072. 1,6-Dihydroxynaphthalene.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74073. Antioxidant for plastics and rubber.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74074. Toluhydroquinone (THQ).</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74075. 1,1,1-Tris(4-hydroxyphenyl)ethane.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74076. mPEG6-mesylate.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74077. Monoethylene glycol dimethyl ether.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74078. Diethylene glycol dimethyl ether.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74079. Diethylene glycol dibutyl ether.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74080. Tetraethylene glycol dimethyl ether.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74081. Glycol diether.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74082. Diglycidyl resorcinol ether.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74083. Allyl glycidyl ether.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74084. Vinylcyclohexane monoxide.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74085. Technical grade of butyl glycidyl ether.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74086. Aliphatic glycidyl ether.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74087. Diglycidyl ether of 1,4-butanediol.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74088. Technical grade of the glycidyl ether of cyclohexane dimethanol.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74089. Glycidyl ester of neodecanoic acid.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74090. Cumaldehyde.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74091. Cyprinal.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74092. Sodium o-formylbenzenesulfonate.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74093. Acetylacetone.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74094. Acetyl propionyl.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74095. Alpha ionone.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74096. 2,3,4,5 Tetramethylcyclopent-2-enone.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74097. Menthone.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74098. L-Carvone.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74099. Benzoin.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74100. Methyl cyclopentenolone.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74101. 2,4-Dihydroxy-1,5-dibenzoylbenzene.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74102. Difluorobenzophenone (DFBP).</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74103. PTMI.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74104. Metrafenone.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74105. Hexachloroacetone.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74106. Fire suppression agent.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74107. D(+)-10-Camphor sulfonic acid.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74108. Benzyl acetate.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74109. Propylene glycol diacetate.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74110. Isopropenyl acetate.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74111. Diacetin.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74112. Cocoamine.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74113. Caprylic acid 98%.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74114. Fine zinc myristate powder.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74115. Fine magnesium myristate powder.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74116. Dipentaerythrityl hexahydroxystearate/hexastearate/hexarosinate.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74117. Polyglyceryl-2 triisostearate.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74118. Neopentyl glycol diethylhexanoate.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74119. Isononyl isononate.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74120. Acetyl chloride.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74121. Potassium sorbate.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74122. Vinyl chloroformate.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74123. Permethrin.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74124. Sodium benzoate.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74125. Benzoic acid, flake.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74126. Diethylene glycol dibenzoate.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74127. Methyl benzoate.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74128. M-Nitrobenzoic acid sodium salt.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74129. p-Nitrobenzoic acid.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74130. 4-tert Butylbenzoic acid.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74131. Sodium adipate.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74132. Dimethyl sebacate (DMS).</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74133. Dodecanedioic acid.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74134. Polyhydroxystearic acid of low acid value.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74135. Undecanedioic acid.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74136. Hexadecanedioic acid.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74137. Tetradecanedioic acid.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74138. Pentadecanedioic acid.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74139. Tridecanedioic acid.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74140. Methyl 1-(methoxycarbonyl)cyclopropanecarboxylate (CPDM).</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74141. Calcium HHPA.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74142. Diethyl phthalate.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74143. Ammonium lactate.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74144. Triethyl 2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylate.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74145. Diisostearyl malate.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74146. Salicylic acid.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74147. Hexyl salicylate.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74148. Alpha-ketogluteric acid.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74149. MCPB herbicide.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74150. 2,4-D Butoxyethylester.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74151. 2-(2,4-Dichlorophenoxy)acetic acid.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74152. Diglycolic acid 98%.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74153. Tri-iso-butyl phosphate (TiBP).</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74154. Trimethylphosphite.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74155. Organic phosphite.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74156. Diethyl sulfate.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74157. Diethyl carbonate.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74158. Ethyl methyl carbonate.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74159. Tetradecoxycarbonyloxy tetradecyl carbonate.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74160. Dicetyl peroxydicarbonate.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74161. Tetraethyl silicate.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74162. tert-Octylamine.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74163. Octadecylamine.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74164. N′-(3-Aminopropyl)-N′-dodecylpropane-1,3-diamine.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74165. 1,10-Diaminodecane.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74166. 1,5-Pentanediamine.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74167. Dicyclohexylamine.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74168. Amantadine hydrochloride 99%.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74169. N,N-Dimethylaniline.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74170. Paranitroaniline (PNA).</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74171. Dicloran.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74172. N,N-Dimethyl-p-toluidine.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74173. Pendimethalin technical.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74174. Benzyldimethylamine.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74175. Diphenyl diphenylene diamine.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74176. Curative for epoxy resin systems.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74177. TFMB.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74178. S-N-Alkyl-anilin.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74179. p-Cresidine.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74180. Iminodiacetic acid.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74181. 11 Aminoundecanoic acid.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74182. L-Orinithine L-aspartate.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74183. Iron sodium DTPA.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74184. Iron glycinate complex.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74185. Copper glycinate complex.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74186. Zinc glycinate complex.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74187. Manganese glycinate complex.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74188. Iron sodium EDDHA.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74189. DMF-DMA.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74190. Mixtures of DMSO and tetrabutyl ammonium fluoride.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74191. Betaine.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74192. Prolonium chloride in aqueous solution.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74193. N,N-Dimethylacetamide.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74194. N,N-Dimethylformamide.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74195. DAAM.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74196. L-Alanyl L-glutamine.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74197. Granular acrylamido-tert-butyl sulfonic acid (ATBS).</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74198. Glycyl-L-glutamine hydrate.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74199. Noviflumuron.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74200. Propanil technical.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74201. Hexaflumuron.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74202. Stabilizer for plastics and rubber.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74203. 2-Amino-5-chloro-N,3-dimethylbenzamide.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74204. Glycyl-L-tyrosine dihydrate.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74205. L-Alanyl-L-tyrosine.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74206. Enzalutamide ITS-2.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74207. 4-Bromo-2-fluoro-N-methylbenzamide.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74208. N-Boc-1-aminocyclobutanecarboxylic acid.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74209. N′-(1,3-dimethylbutylidene)-3-hydroxy-2-naphthohydrazide (BMH) (oil treated).</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74210. Guanidine sulfamate.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74211. Liquid, blocked cycloaliphatic diamine used as crosslinker for polyisocyanate resins.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74212. 3,4-Difluorobenzonitrile.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74213. 2-Amino-5-cyano-N,3-dimethylbenzamide.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74214. TFMPA.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74215. Dimethyl 2,2′-Azobisisobutyrate.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74216. Antioxidant/metal deactivator.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74217. Benzyl carbazate.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74218. Benzene-1,3-dicarbohydrazide.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74219. Input for resins, coatings, and other products.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74220. Aldicarb.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74221. Flubendiamide.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74222. Benzobicyclon.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74223. Diphenylsulfone (DPS).</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74224. Phenolic antioxidant.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74225. Phenolic antioxidant and heat stabilizer.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74226. Phenylchlorothioformate (PTCFM).</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74227. Methylene bis thiocyanate.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74228. Oxamyl.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74229. L-Cystine.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74230. L-Cysteine.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74231. N,N′-Bis-L-alanyl-L-cystine.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74232. Lubricant additive.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74233. Sodium benzenesulfinate.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74234. Thio-ether based co-stabilizer for plastics.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74235. L-Cysteine hydrate hydrochloride.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74236. Dimercaprol.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74237. Monoammonium salt of glyphosate.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74238. THPC.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74239. Flame retardant for textiles.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74240. Glyphosate.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74241. Ethephon.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74242. Benzene phosphinic acid.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74243. HEDP.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74244. Trimethylchlorosilane.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74245. Chloro-(chloromethyl)-dimethylsilane.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74246. Silicone for electronics cleaners.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74247. Silicon carrier fluid for active lotions, creams.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74248. Vinyltrimethoxysilane.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74249. n-Octyltriethoxysilane.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74250. Dimethylbis(s-butylamino)silane.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74251. Aqueous solution of potassium methyl siliconate.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74252. Octyltrimethoxysilane.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74253. Octlytriethoxysilane.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74254. Amino-propyl-triethoxysilane.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74255. Methyltris(sec-butylamino)silane.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74256. Methyltris(methylethylketoximino)silane (MOS).</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74257. Heptamethyltrisiloxane.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74258. Tetramethyldisiloxane.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74259. Dimethylchlorosilane.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74260. Dichloromethylsilane.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74261. Tris(TFP)-methylcyclo-trisiloxane DR.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74262. Tetravinyltetramethylcyclotetrasiloxane.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74263. Divinyltetramethyldisiloxane.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74264. Input for plant protection agent.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74265. Strawberry furanone.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74266. Emamectin benzoate.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74267. Gibberellic acid.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74268. Rose oxide.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74269. Vinylene carbonate.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74270. Kasugamycin technical.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74271. 2H-Cyclododeca[b]pyran.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74272. Bixafen.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74273. Fluxapyroxad.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74274. 3,5 Dimethylpyrazole.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74275. Pyraclonil.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74276. Imidazolidinyl urea.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74277. Allantoin.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74278. Emulsifiable concentrate of Imazalil fungicide.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74279. Technical cyazofamid fungicide.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74280. Imazalil sulfate.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74281. 1,2-Dimethylimidazole.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74282. 2-Methylimidazole flakes.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74283. Diazolidinyl urea.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74284. 1-(2-Aminoethyl)imidazolidin-2-one (AEEU).</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74285. Zinc pyrithione.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74286. Technical Pyriofenone fungicide.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74287. Picoxystrobin.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74288. Triclopyr BEE.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74289. Imazapyr.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74290. Tetraniliprole.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74291. Cyantraniliprole.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74292. Chlorantraniliprole.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74293. Chlorpyrifos.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74294. Technical Cyclaniliprole insecticide.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74295. Regorafenib.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74296. N-Butyl-TAD.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74297. Hindered amine light stabilizer and phenolic antioxidant.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74298. 4-Hydroxy-TEMPO.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74299. 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-ol (TMP).</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74300. 5-Bromo-2-(3-chloropyridin-2-yl)pyrazole-3-carboxylic acid.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74301. 2-Chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyridine.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74302. Picarbutrox.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74303. 5-amino-3-(trifluromethyl) picolinonitrile (T3630).</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74304. Dextromethorphan hydrobromide.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74305. Ipflufenoquin.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74306. THQ.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74307. Pyrithiobac sodium.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74308. Larotrectinib sulfate.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74309. Ibrutinib.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74310. Orthosulfamuron.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74311. 5-Bromopyrimidine.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74312. Butylthion.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74313. P-1062.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74314. Carfentrazone Technical.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74315. UV absorber 928.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74316. UV absorber for industrial coatings.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74317. Uniconazole-P.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74318. VcMMAE.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74319. UVA 360.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74320. Trofinetide.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74321. Flurazole.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74322. Oxathiapiprolin.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74323. Certain antimicrobial.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74324. Rubber accelerator.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74325. 2-Amino benzothiazole.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74326. Technical Isofetamid fungicide.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74327. Clomazone Technical.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74328. NEM salt.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74329. AMTC wet cake.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74330. Photoinitiator 369.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74331. Isatoic anhydride.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74332. Oclacitinib maleate.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74333. Thiencarbazone-methyl.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74334. Penoxsulam technical herbicide.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74335. Ethyl 2-sulfamoylbenzoate.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74336. Sulfosulfuron.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74337. Pyrimisulfan.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74338. Purified steviol glycoside, rebaudioside A.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74339. Glucosylated steviol glycosides.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74340. Hydroxypropyl gamma cyclodextrin.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74341. Hydroxypropylated beta cyclodextrin.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74342. Methyl beta cyclodextrin.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74343. 2′-Fucosyllactose.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74344. Ascorbyl glucoside.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74345. Dimethylamine borane (DMAB).</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74346. Elderberry extract concentrate.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74347. Disperse Yellow 241.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74348. Disperse Orange.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74349. Mixtures of Disperse Yellow FD11843 and acetic acid.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74350. Disperse Blue 54.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74351. Mixtures of several disperse dyes.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74352. Mixtures of 4 disperse blue dyes.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74353. Mixtures of 4 dyes.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74354. Disperse Red 86.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74355. Disperse Violet 1.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74356. Disperse Blue 60.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74357. Mixtures of Disperse Orange 29, Disperse Red 167:1, and Disperse Blue 56.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74358. Disperse Yellow 54.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74359. Acid Violet 48.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74360. Acid Blue 280.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74361. Acid Brown 282.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74362. Acid Red 131.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74363. Acid Red 249.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74364. Acid Yellow 236.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74365. Acid Red 407.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74366. Acid Yellow 220.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74367. Acid Yellow 232.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74368. Acid Yellow 235.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74369. Acid Yellow 151.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74370. Acid Violet 43.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74371. Acid Red 33.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74372. Acid Black 52.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74373. Acid Black 2.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74374. Acid Green 25.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74375. Basic Brown 23.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74376. Basic Violet 11:1 rhodamine dye.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74377. Basic Yellow 37.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74378. Basic Violet 3.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74379. Direct Orange 118.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74380. Direct Blue 86.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74381. Direct Blue 199.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74382. Direct Black 168.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74383. Direct Red 227.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74384. Direct Yellow 107.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74385. Direct Green 26.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74386. Direct Yellow 11.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74387. Direct Orange 15.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74388. Direct Brown 44.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74389. Direct Red 81.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74390. Direct Yellow 142.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74391. Direct Red 80.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74392. Direct Red 16.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74393. Direct Red 254.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74394. Colorant.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74395. Direct Yellow 34.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74396. Vat Orange 2 dye powder.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74397. Vat Violet 13 dye.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74398. Vat Brown 3 dye.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74399. Vat Red 10 dye powder.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74400. Vat Brown 57 dye.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74401. Vat Red 31 dye powder.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74402. Dye mixtures of Vat Brown 3 and Vat Black 27.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74403. Vat Red 13.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74404. Vat Yellow 2 dye powder.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74405. Vat Yellow 33 dye.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74406. Vat Green 1 dye.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74407. Vat Green 3.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74408. Vat Blue 6 dye.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74409. Vat Blue 20 dye.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74410. Vat Violet 1.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74411. Vat Brown 1 dye.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74412. Vat Black 16 dye.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74413. Vat Black 25.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74414. Vat Black 27.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74415. Reactive Yellow 145.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74416. Reactive Red 195.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74417. Reactive Blue 49.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74418. Reactive Blue 72.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74419. Reactive Yellow 95 powder.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74420. Reactive Red 245.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74421. Reactive Brown 11.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74422. Mixtures of Reactive Black 5 (Na) (FKP), Reactive Scarlet F01–0439, and Reactive Orange 131.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74423. Reactive Yellow F98–0159.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74424. Dye mixtures of Reactive Orange 131 and Reactive Scarlet F07–0522.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74425. Reactive Black 31.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74426. Reactive Red 120.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74427. Reactive Blue 5.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74428. Reactive Orange 13.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74429. Reactive Orange 12.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74430. Pigment Red 177.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74431. Pigment Yellow 110.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74432. Pigment Yellow 147.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74433. Pigment Orange 64.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74434. Pigment Blue 29.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74435. Pigment Violet 15.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74436. Pigment Blue 14.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74437. Solvent Blue 97.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74438. Solvent Green 5.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74439. Solvent Yellow 98.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74440. Solvent Green 7.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74441. Solvent Red 195.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74442. Solvent Orange 115.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74443. Specialty dyes.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74444. Solvent Green 3.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74445. Solvent Blue 36.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74446. Mixtures of Solvent Green 3.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74447. Solvent Red 52.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74448. Solvent Red 149.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74449. Solvent Red 207.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74450. Solvent Violet 14.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74451. Solvent Yellow 179.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74452. Solvent Yellow 131.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74453. Hogen Blue XB-20.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74454. Solvent Yellow 104.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74455. Combination of Fluorescent Brighteners 367 and 371.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74456. Fluorescent Brightener CBS-X.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74457. Optical Brightener SWN.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74458. C.I. Fluorescent Brightener 199:1.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74459. Fluorescent Brightener 368.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74460. 1,4-Bis(2-cyanostyryl)benzene.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74461. Certain manufacturing inputs.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74462. Cerium sulfide pigments.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74463. Matte pearlescent pigments.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74464. Angle-dependent interference pigments.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74465. Inorganic Lumilux.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74466. Ribbon/Matrix Resin.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74467. Bonding agent 2005.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74468. Fluoropolymer resin.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74469. Zirconium 12 paint drier.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74470. Zirconium 24 paint drier.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74471. Drier accelerators.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74472. Lemon oil.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74473. Sulfonic acids, C14–17-sec-alkane, sodium salt.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74474. Potassium ethyl octylphosphonate.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74475. Intermediate in the production of industrial lubricants.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74476. Polyether dispersant.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74477. D-Glucopyranose.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74478. 2-Dodecoxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxane-3,4,5-triol.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74479. Mixtures of certain C12–14-alkyl ethers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74480. Manufacturing chemical.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74481. Nonionic surfactant.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74482. Chemical used in textile manufacturing.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74483. Ethoxylated tristyrylphenol phosphate potassium salt.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74484. Sodium polycarboxylate, aqueous solution.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74485. Aqueous emulsion of a mixture of amine soaps and miscellaneous other additives.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74486. Aqueous dispersion of a mixture of fatty amine and amide soaps and miscellaneous other additives.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74487. Aqueous dispersion of a mixture of fatty amine and amide soaps and miscellaneous other additives.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74488. Photographic gelatin.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74489. Ice fountains (class 1.4G).</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74490. Magic candles containing magnesium powder.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74491. Party snappers (Class 1.4G).</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74492. Fenpyroximate 5SC.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74493. Pyrifluquinazon 20SC.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74494. Imidacloprid and Muscalure formulations.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74495. Formulations of acephate and bifenthrin.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74496. Fipronil.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74497. Aluminum phosphide.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74498. Magnaphos formulations.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74499. Formulated oxamyl.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74500. Formulated fungicides.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74501. Certain fungicides.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74502. Prothioconazole, Fluopyram, and Trifloxystrobin fungicides.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74503. Prothioconazole, Metalaxyl, and Tebuconazole fungicides.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74504. Mancozeb and Chlorothalonil formulations.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74505. Mixtures of Picarbutrox and application adjuvants.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74506. Mixtures of Tetraconazole and application adjuvants.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74507. Mancozeb and Azoxystrobin formulations.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74508. Mixtures of Cymoxanil and fumed dioxosilane.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74509. Microthiol formulations.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74510. Formulations of thiencarbazone-methyl, Iodosulfuron-methyl-sodium, and dicamba.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74511. Thiencarbazone-methyl, Isoxadifenethyl, and Tembotrione herbicides.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74512. Herbicides used on grasses.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74513. Thiencarbazone-methyl, Isoxaflutole, and Cyprosulfamide herbicides.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74514. Thiencarbazone-methyl and Iodosulfuron-methylsodium herbicides.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74515. Thiencarbazone-methyl and Mefenpyr-diethyl herbicides.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74516. Thifensulfuron-methyl and Tribenuron-methyl formulations.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74517. Tribenuron-methyl formulations.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74518. Chlorsulfuron and metsulfuron-methyl formulations.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74519. Thifensulfuron-methyl and Fluroxypyr formulations.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74520. Aciflurofen formulations.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74521. S-Metolachlor and Mestrione herbicides.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74522. Metribuzin formulations.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74523. Pendimethaline and Metribuzine formulations.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74524. Formulations of S-Metolachlor and Metribuzin.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74525. Thifensulfuron-methyl and Tribenuron-methyl formulations.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74526. Metsulfuron-methyl formulations.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74527. Chlorimuron-ethyl formulations.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74528. Mixtures of Bromoxynil octanoate and Bromoxynil heptanoate.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74529. Sulfometuron-methyl and Metsulfuron-methyl formulations.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74530. Chlorimuron-ethyl and Tribenuron-methyl formulations.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74531. Formulations containing Tiafenacil.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74532. Diuron 80.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74533. Flazasulfuron herbicides.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74534. Thifensulfuron-methyl formulations.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74535. Herbicide for farm and ranch use.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74536. Propanil formulations.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74537. Thifensulfuron formulations.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74538. Tolpyralate and Nicosulfuron herbicides.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74539. Mixtures of magnesium salts and application adjuvants.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74540. Nisin formulations.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74541. Certain fixatives.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74542. Fuel oil additives: cold flow improvers containing poly(ethylene-co-ethenyl acetate).</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74543. Fuel oil additives: cold flow improvers containing fumarate vinyl acetate co-polymer.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74544. Crude oil additives: cold flow improvers containing fumarate vinyl acetate copolymer.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74545. Pour point depressants.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74546. Fuel oil additives: cold flow improvers containing poly (ethylene-co-ethenyl acetate and vinyl 2-ethyl hexanoate).</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74547. Poly(isobutylene) hydroformylation products.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74548. Input for rubber products.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74549. Mixtures of oligomers as general antioxidants for rubber tires.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74550. Benzene, 2,4-diisocyanato-1,3,5-tris(1-methylethyl)-, homopolymer.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74551. Aromatic amine antioxidants.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74552. Antioxidant blends.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74553. Antioxidant blends to protect polymers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74554. Synthetic hydrotalcite coated with fatty acid and magnesium stearate.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74555. Silica scorch retarders and polymerization inhibitors.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74556. Synthetic hydrotalcite.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74557. Light stabilizers for construction products.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74558. Light stabilizer for plastics.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74559. Preparations of bis(2,4-dichlorobenzoyl) peroxide 50 percent paste.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74560. Distilled tall oils.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74561. Pyridine, alkyl derivatives.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74562. Polyisocyanate crosslinking agents.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74563. Bonding agent mixtures.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74564. Liquid, chemically modified amine complex of boron trifluoride.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74565. Phthalocyanine derivative.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74566. Mixtures of Cocamidopropyl betaine, glycol distearate, Laureth-4, and water.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74567. Mixtures of tall oil mono-, di-, and triglycerides.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74568. Tallow-bis(2-hydroxyethyl) amines.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74569. Additive mixtures for metalworking fluids.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74570. Naphthenic acids.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74571. Hydroxytyrosol powders.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74572. Secondary alcohol ethoxylates.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74573. Ethylene glycol dimerate.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74574. Two-part liquid silicone kits.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74575. Hydrophobic precipitated silica.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74576. Silane, trimethoxyoctyl-, hydrolysis products.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74577. 1,1,1-Trimethyl-N-(trimethylsilyl)silanamine hydrolysis products.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74578. Waterborne epoxy curing agents.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74579. Preparations based on 1-phenylicosane-1,3-dione.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74580. Mixtures of 2-Mercaptopropionic acid, methyl ester, O-ethyl dithiocarbonate.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74581. Epoxy curing agents.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74582. Aliphatic amine curing agents.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74583. Non-halogenated flame retardants.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74584. Ligaphob N 90.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74585. Organomodified siloxane.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74586. Methyl palmitate-stearate, hydrogenated.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74587. Olfine E1010.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74588. Certain non-halogenated flame retardants.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74589. Flame retardants.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74590. Preparations based on acetyl hexapeptide-8 and pentapeptide-18.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74591. Lithium silicon oxide.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74592. Branched olefin from propylene polymerization.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74593. Polypropylene pellets.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74594. Propylene-ethylene copolymer.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74595. Ethylene-propylene copolymers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74596. Benzene alkylated with polypropylene.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74597. Chlorinated polyolefin.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74598. Adsorbent resin.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74599. Vinyl chloride-hydroxypropyl acrylate copolymer.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74600. Vinyl chloride ethylene copolymer with hydrophic properties.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74601. Fluids with boiling points above 170 °C.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74602. Formulations of functionalized perfluoropolyether.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74603. Perfluoropolyether-urethane acrylate.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74604. PVDF homopolymer/PVDF/CTFE copolymer mixtures.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74605. Chemically modified PVDF.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74606. Fluoropolymer, fluoroethylene-alkyl vinylether alternative copolymers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74607. Copolymer of vinyl acetate and higher vinyl esters.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74608. Food-grade vinyl acetate copolymer.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74609. Vinyl chloride ethylene with enhanced properties.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74610. Vinyl acetate ethylene copolymer with enhanced properties.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74611. Food-grade polyvinyl acetate homopolymers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74612. Acrylic acid/vinylsulphonate random copolymers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74613. Poly(methyl methacrylate) microspheres.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74614. Methyl methacrylate crosspolymer microspheres.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74615. Styrene acrylate copolymer with enhanced properties.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74616. Copolymer for dental use.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74617. Vinyl phosphonic acid, acrylic acid copolymer, 20 percent solution in water.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74618. Polyacrylate 33.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74619. AA/AMPS copolymer.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74620. Flocculant dry polyacrylamides.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74621. Sorbitol, propylene oxide, ethylene oxide polymer.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74622. Trimethoxysilylpropylcarbamate-terminated polyether.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74623. Dimethoxy(methyl)silylmethylcarbamate-terminated polyether.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74624. Curing agent is used in two- or three-parts epoxy systems.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74625. Polyethylene glycol 450.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74626. Medicinal intermediate for investigational use.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74627. Pegcetacoplan.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74628. Aqueous solutions of carboxylic acid-copolymer-salt in water.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74629. Aqueous solutions of a modified polymer bearing hydrophilic and hydrophobic groups.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74630. Dimethylamine/epichlorohydrin/ethylenediamine copolymer.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74631. Linear hydroxyl-terminated aliphatic polycarb diol.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74632. Short hollow PET fibers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74633. Polytetrahydrofuran.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74634. Crystalline polyesters.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74635. Liquid crystal polymers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74636. Branched polyesters.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74637. High molecular weight co-polyester.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74638. High molecular weight co-polyester.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74639. Polyester-polyamide dispersants.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74640. Nylon-12 micro-spheres.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74641. Short nylon-66 fibers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74642. Short nylon 6 fibers, colored.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74643. Short triangular nylon 6 fibers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74644. Short star-shaped nylon 6 fibers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74645. Short heart-shaped nylon 6 fibers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74646. PA510 polymer compounds.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74647. MXD6 polymer compounds.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74648. PA10T polymer compounds.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74649. PA10T/10I polymer compounds.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74650. Polyurethane aqueous resins.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74651. Aqueous resin.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74652. Aliphatic polyisocyanate.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74653. IPDI and HDI based aliphatic polyisocyanate.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74654. HDI/Trimethylol hexyllactone crosspolymer micro-spheres.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74655. HDI/PPG/Polycaprolactone crosspolymer micro-spheres.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74656. Aromatic isocyanate prepolymer.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74657. Blocked polyisocyanate containing solvent.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74658. Polyisocyanate adduct for powder coatings.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74659. Blocked polyisocyanate for use in can and coil applications.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74660. Polydimethylsiloxane.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74661. Silicone resins.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74662. Methoxyfunctional methyl-phenyl polysiloxane.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74663. Hydrogenpolysiloxane.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74664. Methyl silicone resins.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74665. Trimethylsiloxysilicate.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74666. Epoxy functional polydimethylsiloxane.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74667. Polymethylhydrogensiloxane.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74668. Vinyl terminated siloxanes.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74669. Silicone hybrid resin (solvent free).</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74670. Hydrogenated polycyclopentadiene resin.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74671. Water dispersable HDI based polyisocyanate.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74672. Cyanate ester resins for high-end electronic, aerospace, and industrial applications.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74673. Polyethyleneimine, component used in manufacturing medical devices.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74674. Polyhexanide.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74675. Ethylene-norbornene copolymer.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74676. Cellulose powder.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74677. Polymaltotriose.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74678. Chitosan.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74679. Plastic drinking straws.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74680. Garden hoses.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74681. Plastic fittings of perfluoroalkoxy.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74682. Low density polyethylene (LDPE) sheeting.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74683. Biaxially oriented dielectric polypropylene film.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74684. Biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) capacitor-grade film.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74685. Polyester capacitor-grade film.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74686. Acid form membranes.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74687. Melamine resin foam.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74688. Infant bathtubs and basins, of plastics.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74689. Boxes, cases, crates, and similar articles of plastics.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74690. Nozzles, black, of polypropylene.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74691. Tip/cap combinations of polyethylene.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74692. Bottles made of LDPE.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74693. Plastic nasal irrigator caps for neti pots.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74694. Toy character bottle toppers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74695. Melamine platters, other than those presented in sets.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74696. Melamine plates, other than those presented in sets.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74697. Melamine bowls not presented in sets.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74698. Melamine trays not presented in sets.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74699. Plastic measuring cups and spoons in sets.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74700. Liquid measuring cups.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74701. Self-anchoring beverage containers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74702. PVC infant bathtub mats.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74703. Reversible playmats.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74704. Craft mats.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74705. Hangers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74706. Infant bath rinsing cups.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74707. Bathtub spout covers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74708. Infant teethers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74709. Lighted dog fetch toys.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74710. Certain thermoplastic nylon 3-gang switch wallplates.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74711. Manual plastic disposable cutlery dispensers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74712. Ear bulb syringes of clear silicone.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74713. PVC inflatable pillows.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74714. Self-inflatable queen air mattresses.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74715. Plastic clip fasteners.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74716. Self-venting spouts for diesel exhaust fluid.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74717. Plastic pet carriers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74718. Plastic mixing tips.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74719. Cable ties of plastics.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74720. Flexible camera mountings.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74721. Three-piece camera mount sets.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74722. Magnetic swivel clips for cameras.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74723. Helmet camera mounts.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74724. Short extension poles for use with cameras.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74725. Long extension poles for cameras.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74726. Swivel mounts for cameras.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74727. Tripod camera mounts.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74728. Bulk hydraulic hoses.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74729. Brake hydraulic hoses.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74730. Bulk fabric/metal-reinforced rubber hoses.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74731. Disposable gloves.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74732. Reusable gloves.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74733. Dog and cat apparel.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74734. Polycarbonate vanity cases.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74735. Aluminum vanity cases.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74736. Suitcases with outer surface of aluminum with built-in zipper locks.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74737. Drawstring backpacks with zippered pocket.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74738. Laminated recycled reusable shopping tote bags.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74739. Tote bags of paper yarn.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74740. Reusable shopping style tote bags.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74741. Waterproof tote bags.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74742. Waterproof duffle bags.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74743. Waterproof zippered bags, without handles, of plastic sheeting.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74744. Waterproof backpacks.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74745. Waterproof waist packs.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74746. Guitar cases.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74747. Jewelry boxes.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74748. Silicone rubber camera cases with straps.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74749. Leather gloves with flip mitts for hunting.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74750. Men's leather gloves valued at $18 or more per pair.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74751. Belts of calf skin.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74752. Bamboo engineered flooring: 12.5–12.9 mm thick.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74753. Bamboo engineered flooring: 14.1–14.5 mm thick.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74754. Bamboo engineered flooring: 15.7–16.1 mm thick.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74755. Strand bamboo flooring: 12.5–12.9 mm thick.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74756. Strand bamboo flooring: 14.1–14.5 mm thick.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74757. Strand bamboo flooring: 10.9–11.3 mm thick.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74758. Chopsticks made of bamboo.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74759. Drying racks of wood.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74760. Bamboo skewers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74761. Wood blinds with louvered slats.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74762. 100 percent cotton woven crimped unbleached fabric.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74763. Woven fabrics of cotton, containing 85 percent or more by weight of cotton, not more than 200 grams per square meter.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74764. 100 percent cotton woven bleached fabric pieces, open weave.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74765. Incontinence underpad fabrics of cotton.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74766. Woven fabrics of cotton with an average yarn number between 55 and 60.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74767. Woven fabric of cotton of yarn number 69 or higher.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74768. Woven fabrics of cotton with an average yarn number exceeding 68.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74769. Incontinence underpad fabrics, cotton, plain weave, of yarn number 42 or lower.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74770. Incontinence underpad fabrics, cotton, plain weave, of yarn number between 43 and 68.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74771. Incontinence underpad fabrics, bleached.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74772. Incontinence underpad fabrics, printed.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74773. Untwisted filament polyvinyl alcohol yarn, measuring 1,100 to 1,330 decitex.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74774. Untwisted filament polyvinyl alcohol yarn.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74775. Polypropylene (PP) monofilament.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74776. Acrylic fiber tow with an average decitex of 0.9.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74777. Black polyester bi-component fibers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74778. Acrylic staple fibers with an average decitex of 2.2, fiber length of 100 mm.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74779. Modacrylic staple fibers not processed for spinning.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74780. Short polypropylene fibers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74781. Polyoxadiazole fibers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74782. Artificial staple fibers of viscose rayon, 38–42 mm in length.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74783. Artificial fibers of viscose rayon for the manufacture of feminine hygiene products.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74784. Flame retardant rayon fibers, measuring 4.78 decitex.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74785. Flame retardant rayon fibers, measuring 4.55 decitex.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74786. Flame retardant rayon fibers, measuring 4.4 decitex.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74787. Other flame retardant rayon fibers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74788. Cellulosic man-made viscose rayon staple fibers, measuring 1.3–1.5 decitex.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74789. Viscose rayon staple fibers, measuring 1.5–1.67 decitex, with a fiber length of 38–42 mm.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74790. Cellulosic man-made viscose rayon staple fibers, measuring 1.67–2 decitex.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74791. Viscose rayon staple fibers, measuring 1–2 decitex, with a fiber length of 4–8 mm.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74792. Viscose staple fibers used in textile, medical, or hygiene applications.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74793. Viscose rayon staple fibers, measuring 1.51–2 decitex, with a fiber length of 8–16 mm.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74794. Viscose rayon staple fibers, measuring 1–1.5 decitex, with a fiber length of 8–16 mm.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74795. Flame retardant viscose rayon staple fibers, with a decitex of 4.7 mm and a fiber length of 51–60 mm.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74796. Viscose rayon staple fibers for nonwoven production.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74797. Black viscose rayon staple fibers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74798. Acrylic or modacrylic staple fibers with a decitex of 3–5.6.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74799. Made up hand-cast string-drawn fishing nets.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74800. Knitted carpets containing 75 percent or more of cotton, with a rubber backing.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74801. Knitted carpets containing 75 percent or more by weight of polyester, with a rubber backing.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74802. Faux leather fabrics.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74803. Grass catcher bags.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74804. Oxygenation membrane capillary material.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74805. Textile knitted fabrics composed of micromodal and elastane.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74806. Textile technical knitted fabrics combining technical cotton and elastane.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74807. Textile knit fabrics of modal, cashmere, and spandex.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74808. Women’s and girls' dresses, knitted or crocheted, of synthetic fibers infused with minerals.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74809. Women’s and girls' skirts and divided skirts of synthetic fibers infused with minerals.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74810. Women's and girls' knit cardigans or pullovers containing 70 percent or more of silk.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74811. Men's and boys' knit cardigans or pullovers of linen.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74812. Babies' knit sweaters, pullovers, sweatshirts, waistcoats (vests), and cardigans, of artificial fibers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74813. Women’s and girls' tops, knitted or crocheted, of man-made fibers infused with minerals.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74814. Men’s and boy’s tops, knitted or crocheted, of man-made fibers infused with minerals.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74815. Men's 3 mm wetsuits.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74816. Men's 5.5 and 6.5 mm wetsuits.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74817. Men's 3.5 mm wetsuits.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74818. Men's 4.5 mm wetsuits.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74819. Women's 3 mm wetsuits.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74820. Women's 3.5 mm wetsuits.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74821. Women's 4.5 mm wetsuits.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74822. Women's 5.5 and 6.5 mm wetsuits.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74823. Insulated handmuffs of knit polyester.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74824. Men's stockingfoot wader bottom subassemblies, of compressed neoprene.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74825. Men's stockingfoot wader bottom subassemblies, of non-compressed neoprene.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74826. Fishing wader pocket pouch assemblies.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74827. Women's coats of man-made woven fibers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74828. Men's or boys' linen woven trousers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74829. Men's or boys' linen woven shorts.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74830. Martial arts uniforms.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74831. Women's dresses of woven viscose.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74832. Girls' woven cotton corduroy trousers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74833. Women's woven waffle shirts.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74834. Babies' woven artificial fiber shirts and blouses.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74835. Babies' artificial fiber woven jumpsuits, coveralls, dresses, skirts, skirtalls, or clothing accessories.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74836. Women's or girls' linen woven blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses, and sleeveless tank styles.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74837. Women's or girls' linen woven washsuits, sunsuits, or one-piece playsuits.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74838. Women's or girls' linen woven coveralls or jumpsuits.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74839. Women's shawls and similar goods, 100 percent silk.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74840. Winter cycling gloves.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74841. Mattress protectors with toppers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74842. Printed mattress protectors.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74843. Lock pocket tents.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74844. Dark room tents.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74845. Air tube chambered tents.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74846. Bi-component microfiber tube mop refills.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74847. Microfiber duster refills.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74848. RFID mop pads.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74849. Microfiber cleaning cloths.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74850. Microfiber mop pads.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74851. Golf bag bodies with rain hoods and straps.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74852. Pillow shells, constructed with gussets.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74853. Golf bag body flats.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74854. Bathtub elbow rests.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74855. Door swings.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74856. Under bed restraints.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74857. Flat golf bag body components, without bottoms.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74858. Bath kneeler.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74859. Pillow shells, with oval jacquard weave.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74860. Two-piece camera mount kits.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74861. Sleeve covers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74862. Sports footwear for men, valued over $20 per pair.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74863. Sports footwear for women, valued over $20 per pair.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74864. Men’s cycling shoes valued over $18 per pair.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74865. Women’s cycling shoes valued over $16 per pair.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74866. Men's golf shoes with outers and uppers of rubber or plastics, valued over $20 per pair.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74867. Golf shoes other than for men, with outers and uppers of rubber or plastics, valued over $20 per pair.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74868. Winter cycling boots for men.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74869. Winter cycling boots for women.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74870. Men's protective active footwear with waterproof soles, valued over $26 per pair, covering the ankle.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74871. Women's protective active footwear with waterproof soles, valued over $27 per pair, 15.35–25.4 cm in height.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74872. Children's protective active footwear with waterproof soles, valued over $18 per pair.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74873. Men's protective active footwear with waterproof soles, valued over $27 per pair, 15.35–25.4 cm in height.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74874. Children's footwear valued over $15 per pair.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74875. Women's protective active footwear, valued over $25 per pair, 15.35–25.4 cm in height.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74876. Women's rubber or plastic footwear covering the ankle with fox-like banding.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74877. Cheer shoes covering the ankle.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74878. Footwear for women, with 90 percent of the external surface of rubber or plastic, valued $15–$22 per pair.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74879. Sideline cheer shoes.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74880. Men's athletic footwear, valued under $9 per pair.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74881. Athletic footwear for women, valued not over $9 per pair.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74882. Athletic footwear for children, valued not over $8 per pair.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74883. Men's golf shoes, with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plastics, not covering the ankle, valued $15 per pair or over.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74884. Golf shoes other than for men, with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plastics, not covering the ankle, valued $15 per pair or over.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74885. Men's rubber/plastic footwear, valued not over $5 per pair.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74886. Women's rubber/plastic footwear, valued not over $6 per pair.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74887. Children's athletic shoes with glitter uppers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74888. Cheer shoes with sole less than 12 mm.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74889. Men's golf shoes with outers and uppers of rubber or plastics, valued over $19 per pair.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74890. Golf shoes other than for men, outer soles and uppers of rubber or plastics, valued over $19 per pair.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74891. Men's golf shoes, outer soles of rubber, plastics, leather or composition leather and uppers of leather (except pigskin uppers).</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74892. Men's oxford work footwear with metal safety toe and internal metatarsal protection.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74893. Oxford-style leather footwear with metal safety toe and static dissipating protection.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74894. Women’s leather footwear, lined with pigskin with zipper, valued $47–$60 per pair.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74895. Women's leather footwear, lined with pigskin, valued $31–$40 per pair.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74896. Women's slip-on cow/calf hair footwear, valued $50–$60 per pair.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74897. Women’s leather footwear lined with sheepskin.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74898. Women’s leather slip-on footwear lined with sheep leather.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74899. Women's leather slip-on footwear lined with pigskin.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74900. Women's leather footwear, lined with pigskin, valued $21–$27 per pair.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74901. Men's mid-cut work footwear with composite safety toe and waterproof leather uppers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74902. Men's leather upper footwear, San Crispino construction, valued over $32 per pair.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74903. Men's leather upper athletic footwear.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74904. Women's footwear with leather uppers, lined with pigskin, valued $37–$43 per pair.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74905. Women's footwear with leather uppers, lined with pigskin, valued $88–$102 per pair.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74906. Women's footwear with leather uppers, lined with pigskin, valued $24–$32 per pair.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74907. Women's footwear with leather uppers, lined with pigskin, valued $57–$62 per pair.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74908. Women's footwear with leather uppers, strap with closed toe and open heel.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74909. Open toe women's footwear, valued over $23 but not over $27 per pair.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74910. Slip-on footwear for women, valued over $24 but not over $27 per pair.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74911. Women's footwear with leather uppers, lined with pigskin, closed toe or heel with functional zippers on sides.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74912. Women's footwear with leather uppers, lined with pigskin, closed toe or heel with zipper closure, height of 43–48 cm.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74913. Women's footwear with leather uppers, lined with pigskin covering the knee.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74914. Women's footwear with leather uppers, lined with pigskin, closed toe or heel with zipper closure, height of 48–52 cm.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74915. Women's footwear with leather uppers, open toe with strap and buckle, valued $14–$25 per pair.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74916. Women's slip-on footwear with bovine leather uppers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74917. Women's footwear with leather uppers, lined with pigskin with adjustable laces.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74918. Men's waterproof leather footwear, valued $27 per pair or higher.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74919. Men's or boys' golf shoes, valued $30 per pair or higher.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74920. Competitive cheer shoes with leather uppers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74921. Children's waterproof leather footwear, not covering the ankle, valued $14 per pair or higher.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74922. Women's footwear with leather uppers, open toe with strap and buckle, valued $12.50–$28 per pair.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74923. Women's footwear with leather uppers, closed toe with strap and buckle.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74924. Women's footwear with leather uppers, with strap and buckle, valued $27–$40 per pair.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74925. Women's footwear with leather uppers, with strap and buckle, valued $12.70–$18.70 per pair.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74926. Children's leather upper athletic footwear, valued not over $9 per pair.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74927. Men's athletic type footwear with uppers of textile materials of vegetable fibers and outer soles of rubber or plastic with textile flocking.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74928. Athletic footwear for men, with a bellows tongue, valued over $6.50 but not over $12 per pair.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74929. Athletic footwear for women, with a bellows tongue, valued over $6.50 but not over $12 per pair.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74930. Athletic footwear for children, bellows tongue, valued over $6.50 but not over $12 per pair.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74931. Athletic footwear for men, valued over $6.50 but not over $9 per pair.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74932. Athletic footwear for children, valued over $6.50 but not over $9 per pair.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74933. Men's waterproof footwear, valued over $15 per pair, covering the ankle.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74934. Men's waterproof footwear, valued over $13 per pair, not covering the ankle.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74935. Women's waterproof footwear, valued over $15 per pair, covering the ankle.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74936. Women's waterproof footwear, valued over $13 per pair, not covering the ankle.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74937. Cheer shoes with uppers of textile materials.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74938. Men's golf shoes, uppers of textile materials.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74939. Golf shoes other than for men, uppers of textile materials.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74940. Women's footwear with textile uppers and 50 percent or more of the surface area of which is leather.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74941. Shoe and boot covers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74942. Women's footwear with textile uppers, open toes or heels, valued $15–$30 per pair.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74943. Men's textile upper footwear, with open toes or open heels, valued not over $12 per pair.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74944. Women's textile upper footwear, with open toes or open heels, valued not over $12 per pair.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74945. Children's textile upper footwear, with open toes or open heels, valued not over $12 per pair.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74946. Oxford footwear with textile upper and composite toe, valued at $12–$20 per pair.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74947. Oxford-style footwear for men or women with textile uppers, with an alloy safety toecap and static dissipating protection.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74948. Oxford-style work footwear with steel safety toe and static dissipating protection.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74949. Women's footwear, covering the ankle but not the knee, valued over $24 per pair.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74950. Men's textile upper footwear, not covering the ankle, valued over $24 per pair.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74951. Oxford footwear with textile uppers and composite toe, valued over $20 per pair.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74952. Men's mid-cut footwear with a textile upper and a protective toe cap.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74953. Women's footwear with leather soles and textile uppers, open toes or heels, valued $12–$24 per pair.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74954. Footwear for women valued over $20 but not over $24 per pair.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74955. Women's footwear with leather soles and textile uppers, valued $15–$20 per pair.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74956. Women's footwear with leather soles and textile uppers, valued $20–$25 per pair.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74957. Women's footwear with cork soles and textile uppers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74958. Men's footwear with felt soles, not covering the ankle, valued $20 per pair or higher.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74959. Women's and girls' footwear with cork uppers, valued less than $25 per pair.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74960. Women's footwear with cow/calf hair uppers, valued $35–$40 per pair, covering the ankle.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74961. Women's footwear with cow/calf hair uppers, valued $35–$40 per pair, not covering the ankle.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74962. Women's footwear with cow/calf hair uppers, valued $19–$25 per pair.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74963. Women's footwear with cow/calf hair uppers, valued $50–$55 per pair.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74964. Women's footwear, leather soles and rubber/plastic uppers, valued $16–$18 per pair.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74965. Women's footwear with cow/calf hair uppers, valued $19–$34 per pair.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74966. Footwear for women, valued over $50 but not over $60 per pair.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74967. Calf hair upper footwear.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74968. Gaiters of man-made fibers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74969. Hats of vegetable fibers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74970. Hairnets.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74971. Cotton knit hats, valued $8 or less.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74972. Babies' woven cotton hats.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74973. Hats of man-made fiber, valued $5–$25.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74974. Waterproof and insulated hats with ear flaps, valued over $15.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74975. Fishing wading staffs.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74976. Plastic plants for aquariums, not glued or bound.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74977. Natural stone ledger tile of sandstone.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74978. Marble mosaic and pebble tiles.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74979. Natural stone limestone tiles.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74980. Natural stone marble tiles.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74981. Waterjet natural stone mosaic tile.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74982. Marble entertaining and serveware.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74983. Articles of marble for kitchen and dining room.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74984. Natural stone ledger tiles of travertine.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74985. Travertine decorative tile.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74986. Limestone decorative tiles.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74987. Blank, embossed, and printed stoneware coaster disks and trivets.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74988. Rolled green glass sheets.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74989. Framed rear-view mirrors.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74990. Wall mirrors, unframed.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74991. Wall mirrors, framed.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74992. Stemware (crystalline) drinking glasses valued over $0.30 but not over $3 each, other than those presented in sets.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74993. Double-walled insulated glass tumblers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74994. Diamond-shaped stemmed wine glasses.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74995. Twisted-center stemless wine glass.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74996. Crystalline drinking glasses, without stems, not in sets.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74997. Double-walled insulated glass bowls.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74998. Leaf-shaped glass decanters.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74999. Set of four appetizer plates made of glass with steel caddy holder, valued at $2 each.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75000. Spice rack with glass jars and wooden lids valued not over $3 each.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75001. Glass lens blanks for infrared applications.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75002. Hair accessories of glass beads, imitation pearls, and imitation stones, valued less than $7.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75003. Filter bags with acid-resistant coating, of woven fiberglass laminated to ePTFE, weighing at least 325 g/m<superscript>2</superscript> but not over 350 g/m<superscript>2</superscript>.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75004. Fiberglass replacement wicks for outdoor garden torch.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75005. Filter bags of woven fiberglass fabric laminated to an ePTFE, with a polytetrafluoroethylene coated backing, not acid resistant, weighing at least 721 g/m<superscript>2</superscript> but not over 771 g/m<superscript>2</superscript>.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75006. Silver catalyst.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75007. Silver round blanks.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75008. Ferroboron alloy.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75009. Cast iron nonmalleable threaded main body combo castings for residential fuel oil tanks.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75010. Cast iron nonmalleable threaded vent caps for residential fuel oil tanks.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75011. Cast iron nonmalleable threaded bushings for residential fuel oil tanks.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75012. Cast iron nonmalleable threaded tank adapters for residential fuel oil tanks.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75013. Cast iron nonmalleable threaded fill alarm main body for residential fuel oil tanks.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75014. Cast iron nonmalleable threaded fill box caps for residential fuel oil tanks.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75015. Cast iron nonmalleable threaded leg flanges for residential fuel oil tanks.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75016. Portable gas cooking stoves.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75017. Portable outdoor cookers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75018. Self-anchored beverage containers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75019. Stainless steel handmade kitchen sinks.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75020. Loose frame baskets.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75021. Two-story fire escape ladders.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75022. Three-story fire escape ladders.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75023. Work support stands of steel.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75024. Locking fixtures of iron or steel.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75025. Stainless steel phone handle-and-stand accessories.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75026. Circular and S-shaped stainless steel carabiners.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75027. Pieces of refined unwrought copper cathode 99.9999 percent pure.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75028. Ultra-thin and wide-width aluminum foil.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75029. Etched capacitor aluminum foil of a thickness 0.018–0.126 mm.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75030. Stove top coffee makers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75031. Aluminum shower caddies.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75032. Step stools of aluminum.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75033. Aluminum ladders.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75034. Circular and S-shaped aluminum carabiners.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75035. Stationary sprinklers of zinc.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75036. Tungsten waste and scrap.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75037. Cobalt alloys.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75038. Certain gallium (Ga).</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75039. Niobium (columbium) rings no thicker than 20 mm.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75040. Tungsten secondary raw material.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75041. Gear-driven bolt cutters and pipe cutters.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75042. Rotary cutters.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75043. Food graters.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75044. Hand tools for applying plastic clip fasteners to garments.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75045. Steel workstations with vises adjustable by foot pedal.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75046. Fixed carbide cutter and roller cone drill bits.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75047. Rotary food graters.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75048. Coffee presses.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75049. Vacuum insulated coffee servers with a brew-through lid.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75050. Vacuum insulated coffee servers with no lid.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75051. Vacuum insulated coffee servers with fitted hinged lid.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75052. Commercial vacuum insulated coffee servers with sight gauge.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75053. Commercial vacuum insulated coffee servers with plastic base.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75054. Commercial vacuum insulated coffee servers with plastic base and stand.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75055. Craft knives with fixed pen-like or retractable blades.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75056. Craft knives.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75057. Blades for craft knives with non-fixed blades.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75058. Ergonomic pinking shears.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75059. Spring-action scissors.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75060. Electronic locks for lockers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75061. Luggage locks of base metal, packaged for retail sale.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75062. Key-operated door handles, push-pull-rotate.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75063. Vent mounted magnetic mobile phone holder for automobiles.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75064. Dash mounted magnetic mobile phone holder for automobiles.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75065. Windshield mounted magnetic mobile phone holder for automobiles.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75066. Steel latches with plastic plungers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75067. Non-key-operated door handles.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75068. Curtain rings.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75069. Brackets.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75070. Curtain rods.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75071. Curtain rod hardware.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75072. Curtain tiebacks.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75073. Curtain rod finials.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75074. Curved shower rods.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75075. Shower hooks and rings.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75076. Straight shower rods.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75077. Steel window rods.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75078. Antitheft steel cases with digital locks.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75079. Stainless steel hose kits.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75080. Stainless steel hoses.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75081. Wrist watch strap buckles not over 18 mm.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75082. Wrist watch strap buckles over 18 mm.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75083. Used cylinder heads.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75084. Cylinder heads used solely or principally with certain engines.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75085. Engine blocks.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75086. Swirler assemblies for turbines.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75087. Barrels for fuel mixing.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75088. Injector assemblies for certain turbines.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75089. Stem assemblies for certain turbines.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75090. Tip assemblies for non-gas turbines.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75091. High pressure fuel pumps.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75092. Dry scroll vacuum pumps 364x333x485 mm.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75093. Dry scroll vacuum pumps 297x260x420 mm.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75094. Dry scroll vacuum pumps 254x260x420 mm.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75095. Dry scroll vacuum pumps 181x140x358 mm.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75096. Turbomolecular vacuum pumps.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75097. Rotary vane vacuum pumps valued over $500 each.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75098. Vacuum diffusion pumps valued over $900 each.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75099. Hand- or foot-operated air pumps.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75100. Roof vent fans.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75101. 12-Amp corded electric leaf blowers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75102. Cordless battery powered leaf blowers not exceeding 20 volts.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75103. Cordless battery powered leaf blowers between 20 and 60 V.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75104. Fan assemblies for cab climate systems.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75105. Aquarium air pumps.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75106. Heat pumps for residential use.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75107. Heat pumps (outdoor units) for split air conditioner systems.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75108. High-wall indoor units.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75109. Single-zone outdoor units.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75110. Mini heat pumps for split air conditioner systems.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75111. Multi-zone outdoor unit ductless systems.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75112. Indoor units of split air conditioner systems.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75113. Ductless 18000 BTU heat pumps, single zone inverter.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75114. Single-phase heat pump.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75115. Steel vacuum pitchers with plastic hinged lid.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75116. Oil filters.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75117. Battery powered nasal irrigators.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75118. Struts to absorb vibration.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75119. Table saws (25.4 cm.), operable corded and cordless.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75120. Sliding miter saws (25.4 cm) with laser, corded and cordless.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75121. Electromechanical rotary hammers, corded and cordless.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75122. Electromechanical hammer impact drivers, corded and cordless.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75123. Rotary hammer drill tools with self-contained electric motor.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75124. Drill driver tools with self-contained electric motor.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75125. Extruders.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75126. Three-dimensional drawing pens.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75127. Professional grade three-dimensional drawing pens.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75128. Electric multi-functional blower vacuums.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75129. Autosamplers (multisamplers) for liquid chromatographs.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75130. Autosamplers (vialsamplers) for liquid chromatographs.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75131. Hydraulic hammer assembly.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75132. Segmented bladder-operated molds, with more than 25-inch rim diameter.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75133. Used valves for directional control.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75134. Keg spears with pressure release valves.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75135. Multiport distribution controllers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75136. Subsea modular trees.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75137. Flow selector unit-multi-port 6-branch engine crankshafts.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75138. Engine crankshafts.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75139. Turbocharger journal bearings.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75140. Mid-range bearing housings.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75141. Heavy duty bearing housings.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75142. Fixed ration gear boxes.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75143. Track drive gear boxes.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75144. Swing bearing assembly.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75145. Gears for use in machinery or within engines.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75146. 14Y stepper motors.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75147. Air door actuators.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75148. Servo motors.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75149. DC brushed rhombic winding NdFeb magnet motors, with output under 18.65 W.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75150. DC brushed rhombic winding NdFeB magnet motors.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75151. DC brushed rhombic winding AlNiCo magnet motors, with output under 18.65 W.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75152. DC brushless rhombic winding NdFeB magnet motors, with output under 18.65 W.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75153. DC brushed rhombic winding NdFeB magnet motors, with output over 18.65 but not over 37.5 W.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75154. DC brushed rhombic winding AlNiCo magnet motors, with output over 18.65 W but not over 37.5 W.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75155. DC brushless slotless rhombic winding NdFeB magnet motors output over 18.65 W but not over 37.5 W.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75156. DC brushed rhombic winding NdFeB magnet motors output over 37.5 W but not over 74.6 W.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75157. DC brushless slotless rhombic winding NdFeB magnet motors output over 37.5 W but not over 74.6 W.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75158. Motors.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75159. DC motors of an output exceeding 74.6 W but not exceeding 735 W.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75160. DC motors, of an output exceeding 74.6 W but not exceeding 735 W.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75161. DC brushed rhombic winding NdFeB magnet motors output over 74.6 W but not over 735 W.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75162. DC brushless slotless rhombic winding NdFeB magnet motors output over 74.6 W but not over 735 W.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75163. DC motors of an output exceeding 750 W but not exceeding 14.92 kW.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75164. DC electric motor for non-aircraft gas turbines.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75165. AC alternators.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75166. AC alternators with copper windings.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75167. Wound stators and rotor assemblies.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75168. Rotors.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75169. Stators for washing machines, with a 27-tooth design.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75170. Stators for washing machines, with an 18-tooth design.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75171. Rotors for washing machines, with a height of 60.8 mm.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75172. Rotors for washing machines, with a height of 49 mm.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75173. 6 V lead-acid storage batteries.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75174. 12 V lead-acid storage batteries, used for the auxiliary source of power.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75175. Lead-acid storage batteries, used for wheelchairs.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75176. 12 V lead-acid storage batteries, rated at less than 15 ampere-hours.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75177. 12 V lead-acid storage batteries, rated at 15 ampere-hours or more.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75178. Cell box assemblies, weighing 15 kg or more but not over 18 kg.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75179. Cell box assemblies, weighing 30 kg or more but not over 36 kg.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75180. Cell box assemblies, weighing 36 kg or more but not over 49 kg.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75181. Cell box assemblies NX.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75182. Food processors with a capacity greater than 2.9 liters but not exceeding 3.1 liters.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75183. Food processors with a capacity greater than 1.6 liters but not exceeding 2.2 liters.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75184. Cordless hand blenders.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75185. Cordless hand mixers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75186. Corded hand blenders.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75187. Burr coffee grinders.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75188. Electric food processors with bowl scraper.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75189. Electric food processors with snap-locking lid.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75190. Electric juice extractors.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75191. Electric drink mixers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75192. Spiralizing food processors with a capacity equal to or greater than 2.36 liters but not exceeding 2.64 liters.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75193. Spiralizing food processors with a capacity equal to or greater than 2.83 liters but not exceeding 3.07 liters.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75194. Dicing food processors.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75195. Compact food processor with smoothie function.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75196. Juice extractors.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75197. Integrated baby food making systems.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75198. Electric juice mixers and grinders.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75199. Ultrasonic humidifiers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75200. Automatic litterboxes, valued no more than $100.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75201. Electric toothbrushes.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75202. Ultrasonic cool/warm mist humidifiers with aromatherapy.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75203. 2-in-1 can opener.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75204. Food spiralizing devices.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75205. Ceramic bowls.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75206. Food grinders for certain electromechanical stand food mixers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75207. Pasta press extruders for certain stand food mixers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75208. Stainless steel bowls for certain electromechanical stand food mixers, with capacity greater than 4.2 liters but not exceeding 4.8 liters.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75209. Stainless steel bowls for certain electromechanical stand food mixers, with capacity greater than 2.8 liters but not exceeding 3.4 liters.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75210. Stainless steel bowls for certain electromechanical stand food mixers, with capacity greater than 5.6 liters but not exceeding 8.6 liters.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75211. Pasta rollers and cutters for stand food mixers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75212. Glass bowls for certain electromechanical stand food mixers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75213. Body trimmers for detailed hair trimming.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75214. Hair clipper sets.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75215. Rechargeable trimmers for trimming human hair.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75216. PCB assemblies for clippers and trimmers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75217. LED bicycle wheel spoke lights.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75218. Bicycle rear lights.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75219. Portable electric lamps.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75220. Space heaters.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75221. Microwave ovens with capacity not exceeding 22.5 liters.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75222. Microwave ovens with capacity exceeding 22.5 liters but not exceeding 31 liters.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75223. Low-profile microwave ovens with electronic opening mechanism and integral range hood.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75224. Low-profile microwave ovens with push button opening mechanism and integral range hood.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75225. Low-profile microwave ovens with electronic opening mechanism and without a range hood.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75226. Searing grills.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75227. Automatic drip coffee makers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75228. Espresso machines.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75229. Coffee makers with dishwasher safe removable parts.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75230. Single-service coffee makers with milk frothers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75231. Electric coffee makers with dual dispensers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75232. Electric coffee makers for brewing capsules.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75233. Automatic or manual pour over coffee makers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75234. Removable reservoir coffeemakers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75235. Single serve coffee makers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75236. 2-way coffee makers with a 12-cup carafe and a pod brewer.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75237. Rapid cold brew and hot coffee makers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75238. Electric kettles.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75239. Electric toasters with even-toast feature.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75240. Electric toasters with 6.5 inch slots.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75241. Electric toasters with 37 mm wide slots, with an under-base cord wrap.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75242. 2- and 4- slot toasters, not having a button to keep toaster contents warm after toasting.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75243. 2-slot toasters, with a button to keep toaster content warm after toasting.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75244. Electric toasters with double-slice slots.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75245. Electric toasters with 37 mm wide slots, with a retractable cord.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75246. Electric pressure cookers rated more than 800 W but not more than 1,000 W, with a capacity of not less than 5 liters.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75247. Electric pressure cookers rated more than 1,200 W but not more than 1,400 W, with a capacity of less than 5 liters.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75248. Electric pressure cookers rated more than 1,000 W but not more than 1,200 W, with a capacity of less than 5 liters.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75249. Contoured heating pads.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75250. Slow cookers with non-stick ceramic coated stoneware.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75251. Heating pads.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75252. Programmable slow cookers with digital display.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75253. 8-Quart electric slow cookers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75254. Programmable slow cookers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75255. Electric slow cookers with locking lid.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75256. Double flip waffle makers with removable grids.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75257. Ice cream waffle cone and bowl makers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75258. Electric breakfast sandwich makers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75259. Pressure cookers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75260. 10-quart programmable slow cookers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75261. Polished stainless steel 1.5-quart tea kettles.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75262. Egg bite makers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75263. Vacuum steel insulated coffee carafes, of a kind used with deep ultraviolet lithography machines.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75264. Vacuum steel insulated carafes for household coffee machines, of a kind used with deep ultraviolet lithography machines.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75265. Vacuum steel bodies with inner and outer steel layers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75266. Lamp-holder housings of plastic.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75267. 660 W, 125 V, lamp-holder with two 15 amp outlets.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75268. Combination duplex receptacle/outlet and USB charger, 15–20 amp, 125 V.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75269. Range and dryer receptacles.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75270. Residential grade receptacles.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75271. Residential and commercial USB receptacles.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75272. Power strips.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75273. Surge protectors.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75274. Programmable controllers for architectural lighting.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75275. Electronic modular control panels for generators.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75276. Power distribution modules and programmable controllers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75277. Glass capacitive touchscreen assemblies with LCD.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75278. Lamps containing deuterium gas without radio-frequency identification (RFID).</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75279. Lamps containing deuterium gas with radio-frequency identification (RFID).</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75280. Fiber channel coaxial cables of silver-plated copper conductors and expanded ePTFE dielectrics.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75281. Insulated coaxial cables, of a kind used with deep ultraviolet lithography machines.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75282. Coaxial cables insulated with ePTFE, vapor sealed, of a kind used with deep ultraviolet lithography machines.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75283. Coaxial cables insulated with ePTFE, non-vapor sealed, of a kind used with deep ultraviolet lithography machines.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75284. Low speed automotive ethernet USB harnesses.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75285. High speed autolink cable USB harnesses.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75286. Insulated electric conductors, of a kind used with extreme ultraviolet lithography machines.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75287. Insulated electric conductors, of a kind used with deep ultraviolet lithography machines.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75288. Insulated electric conductors, of a kind used with optical instruments.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75289. Rings, blocks, and other insulating fittings of quartz.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75290. Front tire splash guards for vehicles.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75291. Rear tire splash guards for vehicles.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75292. Automatic gear boxes.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75293. Suspension systems (struts) for off-highway trucks.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75294. Suspension system stabilizer bars.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75295. Tie rod assemblies.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75296. Used axle housings.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75297. Used parts for power trains.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75298. Front windshield covers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75299. Expansion chambers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75300. Bicycle racks for car roofs.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75301. High pressure fuel injector rails.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75302. Stand-up bicycles, having both wheels exceeding 63.5 cm in diameter.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75303. Elliptical cycles, with wheels not exceeding 63.5 cm in diameter.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75304. Bicycle frames, other than of steel, valued $600 or less.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75305. Internal gear bicycle hubs, other than two or three speeds.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75306. Bicycle pedals other than clipless pedals.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75307. Clipless bicycle pedals and parts thereof.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75308. Carbon fiber bicycle seatposts.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75309. Bicycle handlebar tape, other than silicon or leather tape.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75310. Trailer cycles.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75311. Dropper seatposts.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75312. Bicycle fenders.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75313. Bicycle handlebars.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75314. Multi-functional steel carts.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75315. Non-mechanically propelled industrial hand truck.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75316. Moving dollies.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75317. Paragliders, paraglider wings and paraglider harnesses.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75318. Sailing catamarans and power catamarans.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75319. Projection lenses.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75320. Mounted optical lenses.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75321. Objective lenses for broadcast cameras.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75322. Objective lenses for cinema cameras.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75323. Magnifying spectacles.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75324. LCD television panel assemblies, with a video display measuring over 175.26 cm.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75325. LCD television panel assemblies, with a video display measuring over 149.86 cm but not over 175.26 cm.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75326. LCD television panel assemblies, with a video display measuring over 139.7 cm but not over 149.86 cm.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75327. LCD television panel assemblies, with a video display measuring over 137.16 cm but not over 139.7 cm.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75328. Housings designed for infrared lenses.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75329. Electronic temperature indicators, weighing 14.2 g.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75330. Electronic temperature indicators, weighing 64.4 g.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75331. Electronic temperature indicators, weighing 430 g.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75332. Global cargo trackers, weighing 660 g.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75333. Temperature data monitors, weighing 115 g.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75334. Temperature data monitors, weighing 138.9 g.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75335. Temperature data monitors, weighing 133.2 g.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75336. Parts and accessories of bicycle speedometers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75337. Wired remote controllers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75338. Analog/digital wrist watches.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75339. Mechanical wrist watches.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75340. Mechanical wrist watches with leather or other band.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75341. Analog pocket watches.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75342. Projection alarm clocks, non-atomic.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75343. Projection atomic alarm clocks.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75344. Analog wall clocks without thermometer, hygrometer, or barometer gauges.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75345. Analog clocks with thermometer and hygrometer.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75346. Atomic analog wall clocks.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75347. Atomic digital clocks.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75348. Analog kitchen timers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75349. Wrist watch movements having over one jewel and less than 7 jewels.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75350. Watch movements having over 7 jewels and under 17 jewels.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75351. Watch cases or <quote>bodies</quote> over 41 mm in diameter.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75352. Watch cases or <quote>bodies</quote> not over 41 mm in diameter.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75353. Watch case bezels, backs, and centers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75354. Watch case parts.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75355. Stainless steel watch bracelets.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75356. Watch dials.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75357. Watch crowns.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75358. Watch hands.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75359. Acoustic guitars.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75360. Console digital pianos.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75361. Grand digital pianos.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75362. Electronic 61-key keyboards.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75363. Electric guitars and acoustic/electric guitars.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75364. Memory foam travel pillows.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75365. Lighting for wall installation.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75366. Decorative bathroom fan assemblies (lighting fixtures) assemblies.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75367. Metal household floor lamps.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75368. Solar powered pathway lights, each measuring between 36.8 cm and 42 cm in height.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75369. Solar powered pathway lights, each measuring between 45 cm and 48 cm in height.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75370. Exterior exit viewing lights, dual beam.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75371. LED flameless candles.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75372. Aquarium LED light strands.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75373. LED light modules for bathroom fans/lights.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75374. Aquarium LED light sticks.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75375. Aquarium LED light strips.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75376. Decorative votive candle holders.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75377. Candle jar shades.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75378. Non-electrical lighting.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75379. Outdoor garden or patio torches of bamboo construction.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75380. Outdoor garden or patio torches of non-bamboo construction.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75381. Indoor oil lamps with base of glass or metal.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75382. Outdoor garden torches for tabletop use.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75383. Glass lens arrays for spotlights.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75384. Lamp shades.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75385. Galvanized steel LED downlight housing frames.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75386. Aluminum cylinders for LED lighting fixtures.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75387. Galvanized steel brackets and plates for LED lighting fixtures.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75388. Aluminum LED downlight reflectors.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75389. Outdoor garden torch replacement canisters.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75390. Iris subassemblies for moving lights.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75391. Zoom modules for automated moving lights.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75392. Golf club heads for fairway woods.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75393. Golf club shafts for putters.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75394. Steel golf club shafts, other than for putters.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75395. Golf club shaft assemblies.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75396. Graphite driver golf club shafts, extra stiff flex.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75397. Graphite hybrid golf club shafts, extra stiff flex.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75398. Graphite irons golf club shafts, extra stiff flex.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75399. Graphite driver golf club shafts, regular, senior, adult, or ladies flex.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75400. Graphite golf club driver shafts, stiff flex.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75401. Graphite hybrid golf club shafts, regular, senior, adult, or ladies flex.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75402. Graphite hybrid golf club shafts, stiff flex.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75403. Graphite irons golf club shafts, regular, senior, adult, or ladies flex.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75404. Graphite irons golf club shafts, stiff flex.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75405. Pickleball paddles.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75406. Pickleballs.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75407. Exercise cycles.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75408. Stationary trainers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75409. Multimodality fitness equipment, without integrated contact grip heart rate monitor.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75410. Multimodality fitness equipment with integrated power sensor to measure the user's upper body power input.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75411. Parts and accessories for treadmills.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75412. Parts and accessories for ellipticals.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75413. Parts and accessories for stationary exercise cycles.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75414. Parts and accessories for weight training equipment.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75415. Parts and accessories for certain exercise equipment machines.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75416. Lateral elliptical machines.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75417. Adjustable-weight kettlebells.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75418. Adjustable-weight barbell.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75419. Exercise cycles with dual-position handgrips.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75420. Exercise cycles with single handgrips.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75421. Upright exercise cycles.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75422. Recumbent exercise cycles with touchscreen consoles.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75423. Leaning exercise cycles.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75424. Rod gyms, with vertical bench.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75425. Rod and resistance gyms, with flat benches.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75426. Foldable treadmills, with LCD consoles with control keypads.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75427. Foldable treadmills, with touchscreen consoles measuring 44.5 cm or less.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75428. Indoor cycling machines with wireless data touchscreen displays.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75429. Indoor cycling machines with LCD consoles and two water bottle holders.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75430. Indoor cycling machines with LCD consoles and single water bottle holder.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75431. Recumbent elliptical machines.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75432. Fitness equipment combining the functions of an elliptical and a stair stepper, weight over 90 kgs.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75433. Foldable treadmills with touchscreen console greater than 44.4 cm.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75434. Interactive indoor cycling exercise cycles.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75435. Multimodality fitness equipment, with integrated contact grip heart rate monitors.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75436. Fishing reels valued not over $2.70 each, pre-spooled, with rod and fishing line.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75437. Fishing reels valued not over $2.70 each.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75438. Hard artificial crankbaits.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75439. Collapsible big game decoys.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75440. Vacuum steel hinged lid pitchers, not exceeding 1 liter.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75441. Vacuum insulated drinkware having a capacity exceeding 1 liter but not exceeding 2 liters.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75442. Vacuum insulated drinkware having a capacity exceeding 2 liters but not exceeding 4 liters.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75443. Vacuum glass lined steel coffee servers over 2 liters.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75444. Vacuum glass lined steel coffee servers over 2 liters with lever dispensing.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="part">PART II—Existing duty suspensions and reductions</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75451. Extension of certain existing duty suspensions and reductions and other modifications.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="part">PART III—Effective date</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75461. Effective date.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="subtitle">Subtitle C—Reauthorization of American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act of 2016</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75471. Reauthorization of American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act of 2016.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="title">TITLE V—Authorization of Appropriations</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 76001. Authorization of additional appropriations.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="title">TITLE VI—Customs user fees</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 77001. Extension of customs user fees.</toc-entry></toc></subsection></section><division id="idE61D73A0F92243778689E5117D82B34F" commented="no" level-type="subsequent"><enum>A</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">CHIPS and O-RAN 5G Emergency appropriations</header><section id="idBC977525C6174265BE0453AF65227D3B" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>1001.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Table of contents</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">The table of contents for this division is as follows:</text><toc><toc-entry level="division" idref="idE61D73A0F92243778689E5117D82B34F" bold="off">DIVISION A—CHIPS and O-RAN 5G Emergency appropriations</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idBC977525C6174265BE0453AF65227D3B" bold="off">Sec. 1001. Table of contents.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idF5B24058D6CD451DADDA42E6291B4F84" bold="off">Sec. 1002. Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIPS) for America Fund.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id046abb04eb32480ab608075b75784a8c" bold="off">Sec. 1003. Appropriations for wireless supply chain innovation.</toc-entry></toc></section><section id="idF5B24058D6CD451DADDA42E6291B4F84" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>1002.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIPS) for America Fund</header><subsection id="id767BACA866404CA18E7B724042024652" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">CHIPS for America Fund</header><paragraph id="id2452c83ff71749b28753e220bcb7fce0" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Establishment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">There is established in the Treasury of the United States a fund to be known as the <quote>Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIPS) for America Fund</quote> (referred to in this subsection as the <quote>Fund</quote>) for the Secretary of Commerce to carry out sections 9902 and 9906 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/116/283">Public Law 116–283</external-xref>). Amounts in the Fund to carry out section 9906 of <external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/116/283">Public Law 116–283</external-xref> shall be transferred to and merged with ac counts within the Department of Commerce to be used for such purposes. </text></paragraph><paragraph id="id5a42d5c4cd1948ab957eb04e43b8d180" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Appropriation</header><subparagraph id="idac6abef9ead64cf6b1cf275f0d8be207" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In addition to amounts otherwise available for such purposes, there is appropriated to the Fund established in subsection (a)(1), out of amounts in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated— </text><clause id="ided6cffbdaa0b4ceb873de1afbb627f1a" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">for fiscal year 2022, $24,000,000,000, to remain available until expended, of which $19,000,000,000 shall be for section 9902 of <external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/116/283">Public Law 116–283</external-xref>, $2,000,000,000 shall be for subsection (c) of section 9906 of <external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/116/283">Public Law 116–283</external-xref>, $2,500,000,000 shall be for subsection (d) of section 9906 of <external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/116/283">Public Law 116–283</external-xref>, and $500,000,000 shall be for subsections (e) and (f) of section 9906 of <external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/116/283">Public Law 116–283</external-xref>; </text></clause><clause id="id6f5a7227564b4e398020bcb56ac24adf" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">for fiscal year 2023, $7,000,000,000 to remain available until expended, of which $5,000,000,000 shall be for section 9902 of <external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/116/283">Public Law 116–283</external-xref> and $2,000,000,000 shall be for subsections (c), (d), (e), and (f) of section 9906 of <external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/116/283">Public Law 116–283</external-xref>; </text></clause><clause id="ide3228aace0174abd97ca0e4b8f3064d4" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">for fiscal year 2024, $6,300,000,000, to remain available until expended, of which $5,000,000,000 shall be for section 9902 of <external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/116/283">Public Law 116–283</external-xref> and $1,300,000,000 shall be for subsections (c), (d), (e), and (f) of section 9906 of <external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/116/283">Public Law 116–283</external-xref>; </text></clause><clause id="id34a6a50987f640828b288331c846d42e" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iv)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">for fiscal year 2025, $6,100,000,000, to remain available until expended, of which $5,000,000,000 shall be for section 9902 of <external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/116/283">Public Law 116–283</external-xref> and $1,100,000,000 shall be for subsections (c), (d), (e), and (f) of section 9906 of <external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/116/283">Public Law 116–283</external-xref>; and </text></clause><clause id="ide703e46df2d542e38242fa94a7dfcd8c" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(v)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">for fiscal year 2026, $6,800,000,000, to remain available until expended, of which $5,000,000,000 shall be for section 9902 of Public Law 116– 283 and $1,800,000,000 shall be for subsections (c), (d), (e), and (f) of section 9906 of <external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/116/283">Public Law 116–283</external-xref>. </text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id8a8e4633c3434618ac48fc7c235a53ce" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In carrying out this subsection, the Secretary of Commerce may use up to 2 percent of the amounts made available in each fiscal year for salaries and expenses, administration, and oversight purposes, of which $5,000,000 in each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026 shall be transferred to the Office of Inspector General of the Department of Commerce to oversee expenditures from the Fund. </text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idf1c1ee29414c48e39dc4557aa23b2feb" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Assistance for mature technology nodes</header><subparagraph id="idec194f337ab74c4bac450ee9a170f08f" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Of the amount available in fiscal year 2022 to implement section 9902 of <external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/116/283">Public Law 116–283</external-xref>, $2,000,000,000 shall be to provide Federal financial assistance to covered entities to incentivize investment in facilities and equipment in the United States for the fabrication, assembly, testing, or advanced packaging of semiconductors at mature technology nodes. </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="iddd075ec9e00d4b99b948b91a933b64ea" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In addition to the procedures, eligibility, and considerations for review specified in subsection 9902(a)(2) of <external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/116/283">Public Law 116–283</external-xref>, in order to for an entity to qualify to receive Federal financial assistance under this paragraph, the covered entity shall— </text><clause id="id6226efedcc69495c98e133adc3d0055a" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><subclause commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="id50858d9f129e4c4894b635df028e4e5a"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">provide equipment or materials for the fabrication, assembly, testing, or advanced packaging of semiconductors at mature technology nodes in the United States; or </text></subclause><subclause indent="up1" id="id5D8B5A1638034FE29E6EB556C53DC3F6" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">fabricate, assemble using advanced packaging, or test semiconductors at mature technology nodes in the United States; and </text></subclause></clause><clause id="idDF658193F1CE4FEEA5022D9A82A244DB" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">commit to using any Federal financial assistance received under this section to increase the production of semiconductors at mature technology nodes.</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id16f2277204f9411e9c60b78aff92c33b" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">ln addition to the considerations described in subsection 9902(a)(2)(C) of <external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/116/283">Public Law 116–283</external-xref>, in granting Federal financial assistance under this paragraph, the Secretary may consider whether a covered entity produces or supplies equipment or materials used in the fabrication, assembly, testing, or advanced packaging of semiconductors at mature technology nodes that are necessary to support a critical manufacturing industry.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idae76a3cb5c8d4e4d88e6e0174f868ed3" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">ln awarding Federal financial assistance to covered entities under this paragraph, the Secretary shall give priority to covered entities that support the resiliency of semiconductor supply chains for critical manufacturing industries in the United States. </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idbaf242ff2e5d4bbdb12b53cf06527ec5" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this paragraph, the term <term>critical manufacturing industry</term>— </text><clause id="id31c62a3a1bad418b9d102136c119e8b0" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">means an industry that is assigned a North American Industry Classification System code beginning with 31, 32, or 33, and for which the industry components that are assigned a North American Industry Classification System code beginning with the same 4 digits as the industry—</text><subclause id="id0c9699a91f1f44ac9cdb78e5000c2902" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">manufacture primary products and parts, the sum of which account for not less than 5 percent of the manufacturing value added by industry gross domestic product of the United States; and</text></subclause><subclause id="idef91e189936b46088e84d9448b36c9b6" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">employ individuals for primary products and parts manufacturing activities that, combined, account for not less than 5 percent of manufacturing employment in the United States; and </text></subclause></clause><clause id="id567d65384f7d41259e2a24e47391ce16" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">may include any other manufacturing industry designated by the Secretary based on the relevance of the manufacturing industry to the national and economic security of the United States, including the impacts of job losses. </text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id3584FD9F39624CF8B27ED2E61436F1A0" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(F)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this paragraph, the term <term>mature technology node</term> has the meaning given the term by the Secretary of Commerce. </text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idE23AA80C56E5459CB166D38B8DBB63ED" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Allocation authority</header><subparagraph id="id1C4CE0CD45674137A070B04C59CDF758" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Submission of cost estimates</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The President shall submit to Congress detailed account, program, and project allocations of the full amount made available under subsection (a)(2)—</text><clause id="id1CA7697E2842438CA60FBA6098351E54" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">for fiscal year 2022, not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act; and </text></clause><clause id="id46585B5670F846CAAC4297896DC1C0E2" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">for each fiscal year through 2026, as part of the annual budget submission of the President under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code.</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ide08b5b54e864403f888eb2ac51ede66f" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Alternate allocation</header><clause id="id91b9c165aa7a45a6bb1113f604ca5140" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate may provide for alternate allocation of amounts made available under subsection (a)(2), including by account, program, and project.</text></clause><clause id="idC36308A62550409A83E6938405C7F798" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Allocation by President</header><subclause id="id81F675AD83CD4BC597024AAFFF3BAC19" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(I)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">No alternate allocations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If Congress has not enacted legislation establishing alternate allocations, including by account, program, and project, by the date on which the Act making full-year appropriations for the Department of Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the applicable fiscal year is enacted into law, only then shall amounts made available under subsection (a)(2) be allocated by the President or apportioned or allotted by account, program, and project pursuant to title 31, United States Code.</text></subclause><subclause id="idD56C12B5DC514D07ABD370DDBD08F5A4" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(II)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Insufficient alternate
allocation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If Congress enacts legislation establishing alternate allocations, including by account, program, and project, for amounts made available under subsection (a)(2) that are less than the full amount appropriated under that subsection, the difference between the amount appropriated and the alternate allocation shall be allocated by the President and apportioned and allotted by account, program, and project pursuant to title 31, United States Code.</text></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id61375f3ca87948faa934e82fadb89083" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Chips for america defense fund</header><paragraph id="idab96431b95c24dcdb131f6539daf7c7e" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Establishment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">There is established in the Treasury of the United States a fund to be known as the <quote>Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIPS) for America Defense Fund</quote> (referred to in this subsection as the <quote>Fund</quote>) to provide for research, development, test and evaluation, workforce development, and other requirements that are unique to the Department of Defense and the intelligence community, including those requirements that are necessary to carry out section 9903(b) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/116/283">Public Law 116–283</external-xref>). Amounts in the Fund shall be transferred to and merged with accounts within the Department of Defense to be used for such purposes. Amounts in the Fund or transferred to and merged with accounts within the Department of Defense may not be used for construction of facilities.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idd5b5074dd70f496dac24a8b6339dab43" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Appropriation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In addition to amounts otherwise available for such purposes, there is appropriated to the Fund established in subsection (b)(1), out of amounts in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated— </text><subparagraph id="id8bfbe34e9ccb4e54896fe031e140b358" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">for fiscal year 2022, $400,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2022; </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idbf97acfaf9c94d218099004083ad1290" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">for fiscal year 2023, $400,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2023; </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idd09896d7be6945959d75b18da9848a1c" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">for fiscal year 2024, $400,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2024; </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id041f46dd5c5146579b5ccc68e143d120" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">for fiscal year 2025, $400,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025; and </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id9906fce2e0ee480d84e68f916314986a" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">for fiscal year 2026, $400,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2026. </text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ida1c605b8ccce46098fa290bee9f02962" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Allocation authority</header><subparagraph id="id130e355e4a1b4a46918008de16cbd110" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Submission of cost estimates</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The President shall submit to Congress detailed account, program element, and project allocations of the full amount made available under subsection (b)(2)— </text><clause id="ida5c0ba44d28c4c6e9a763a2bf20cfc0e" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">for fiscal year 2022, not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act; and </text></clause><clause id="idb52547c9c44f4688a0f9ced5298214ff" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">for each fiscal year through 2026, as part of the annual budget submission of the President under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code. </text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ida2b9d8fc2fbd468f9065ccd0820f9789" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Alternate allocation</header><clause id="id430832648cc74f58af5124cf74a2a687" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate may provide for alternate allocation of amounts made available under subsection (b)(2), including by account, program element, and project. </text></clause><clause id="id61668934eeb041a8b1ff2beed131a44e" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Allocation by President</header><subclause id="id455081c1f7a345f9b7a97d6f2b040d13" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(I)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">No alternate allocations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If Congress has not enacted legislation establishing alternate allocations, including by account, program element, and project, by the date on which the Act making full-year appropriations for the Department of Defense for the applicable fiscal year is enacted into law, only then shall amounts made available under subsection (b)(2) be allocated by the President or apportioned or allotted by account, program element, and project pursuant to title 31, United States Code. </text></subclause><subclause id="idacfec71f0fca42798f1b5348e927a7cc" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(II)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Insufficient alternate allocation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If Congress enacts legislation establishing alternate allocations, including by account, program element, and project, for amounts made available under subsection (b)(2) that are less than the full amount appropriated under that subsection, the difference between the amount appropriated and the alternate allocation shall be allocated by the President and apportioned and allotted by account, program element, and project pursuant to title 31, United States Code. </text></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idf7614c96bc2d4b90b9094ad07c84beaf" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Chips for america international technology security and innovation fund</header><paragraph id="idd22ab33361094c05ba9984524f1a6a58" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Establishment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">There is established in the Treasury of the United States a fund to be known as the <quote>Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIPS) for America International Technology Security and Innovation Fund</quote> (referred to in this subsection as the <quote>Fund</quote>) to provide for international information and communications technology security and semiconductor supply chain activities, including to support the development and adoption of secure and trusted telecommunications technologies, secure semiconductors, secure semiconductors supply chains, and other emerging technologies and to carry out sections 9905 and 9202(a)(2) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/116/283">Public Law 116–283</external-xref>), as appropriate. Amounts in the Fund shall be transferred by the Secretary of State to accounts within the Department of State, the United States Agency for International Development, the Export-Import Bank, and the United States International Development Finance Corporation, as appropriate, to be used for such purposes and under the terms and conditions of the account to which transferred.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id519ea30db39f4a3fa660b4fed114163e" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Appropriation</header><subparagraph id="id47a3aeefb7204aa5a82cc529170752b7" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In addition to amounts otherwise available for such purposes, there is appropriated to the Fund established in subsection (c)(1), out of amounts in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated— </text><clause id="id5e71d17919cc452ea696f8946fecb38e" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">for fiscal year 2022, $100,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2026; </text></clause><clause id="id351cb6f870e245378b636ca8996ca3e8" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">for fiscal year 2023, $100,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2027; </text></clause><clause id="id082e5d805df944979b9a018e16c9e9e2" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">for fiscal year 2024, $100,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2028; </text></clause><clause id="id13f532466d9c4992a54b9b77d994bb9b" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iv)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">for fiscal year 2025, $100,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2029; and </text></clause><clause id="id36d6aec9501b48fcaeecb3ccecc2cfa1" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(v)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">for fiscal year 2026, $100,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2030. </text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id9452e56eefdf4cefbe29349867503a06" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In carrying out this subsection, the Secretary of State may use up to $5,000,000 of the amounts made available in each fiscal year for the Fund for salaries and expenses, administration, and oversight purposes, of which $500,000 in each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026 shall be transferred to the Office of Inspector General of the Department of State to oversee expenditures under the Fund. </text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ided3a5674adaf44a1ab0afb86e67ceee0" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Allocation authority</header><subparagraph id="id2f86534b7f464fad8de942316ebbae5d" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Submission of cost estimates</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The President shall submit to Congress detailed account, program, project, and activity allocations of the full amount made available under subsection (c)(2)— </text><clause id="id1afd55afba5b4508b13c08d313d22ca1" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">for fiscal year 2022, not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act; and </text></clause><clause id="idb2f63c2671d54d63b2c6381d78fb748f" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">for each fiscal year through 2026, as part of the annual budget submission of the President under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code. </text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ida56dac4c0dcb4a5a9e3bf767b6bfb494" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Alternate allocation</header><clause id="id7b08f49833ab4a908d9f0dd38d1ce1aa" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate may provide for alternate allocation of amounts made available under subsection (c)(2), including by account, program, project, and activity. </text></clause><clause id="id931c5c3a84524e26b57f35c8c247f6c5" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Allocation by President</header><subclause id="id55fbd827dbc347a28bc59f9b77832bf0" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(I)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">No alternate allocations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If Congress has not enacted legislation establishing alternate allocations, including by account, program, project, and activity, by the date on which the Act making full-year appropriations for the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs for the applicable fiscal year is enacted into law, only then shall amounts made available under subsection (c)(2) be allocated by the President or apportioned or allotted by account, program, project, and activity pursuant to title 31, United States Code. </text></subclause><subclause id="idb9baff19e8944816b39f24ed3a044f37" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(II)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Insufficient alternate allocation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If Congress enacts legislation establishing alternate allocations, including by account, program, project, and activity, for amounts made available under subsection (c)(2) that are less than the full amount appropriated under that subsection, the difference between the amount appropriated and the alternate allocation shall be allocated by the President and apportioned and allotted by account, program, project, and activity pursuant to title 31, United States Code. </text></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id99d641049f584bd7ae45d5c6a3e71afd" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Sequestration</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 255(g)(1)(A) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/2/905">2 U.S.C. 905(g)(1)(A)</external-xref>) is amended by inserting after <quote>Continuing Fund, Southwestern Power Administration (89–5649–0–2–271).</quote> the following:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id7DC059E9D1424759A63F0BA988B7E0F0"><clause id="idCAB9458268524F928F45F925AFD3454E" indent="up1" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum/><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIPS) for America Fund.</text></clause><clause id="id46A3A5DBF4AF4A36AD009C055C3B3F5C" indent="up1" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum/><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIPS) for America Defense Fund.</text></clause><clause id="idED1F725EC401442F893EA6E2CD7C9B28" indent="up1" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum/><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIPS) for America International Technology Security and Innovation Fund.</text></clause><after-quoted-block display="yes">.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection><subsection id="id876d29d4e3e4463eb35ac71b21a3367e" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(e)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Emergency designation</header><paragraph id="id5bdf9e903b2448679dc491675ac9d92e" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The amounts provided under this section are designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 4(g) of the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/2/933">2 U.S.C. 933(g)</external-xref>). </text></paragraph><paragraph id="idb550ae2b830e47dca23eda9d3f618271" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Designation in Senate</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In the Senate, this section is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 4112(a) of H. Con. Res. 71 (115th Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018. </text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="id046abb04eb32480ab608075b75784a8c" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>1003.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Appropriations for wireless supply chain innovation</header><subsection id="idc28b82c7e5004ff2a0d6203a177c963b" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Direct appropriations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In addition to amounts otherwise available for such purposes, there is appropriated to the Public Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Fund established under section 9202(a)(1) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/116/283">Public Law 116–283</external-xref>), out of amounts in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $1,500,000,000 for fiscal year 2022, to remain available through September 30, 2031.</text></subsection><subsection id="id4df69ce0439e4646a814fbc4edab47d1" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Use of funds, administration, and oversight</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Of the amounts made available under subsection (a)—</text><paragraph id="ide4fa7103d92747409a3b742634594dad" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">not more than 5 percent of the amounts allocated pursuant to subsection (c) in a given fiscal year may be used by the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to administer the programs funded from the Public Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Fund; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id5e3e039895cb49649998e09926cd500a" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">not less than $2,000,000 per fiscal year shall be transferred to the Office of Inspector General of the Department of Commerce for oversight related to activities conducted using amounts provided under this section.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id2286d9c0e53c481bb1203dc1c60b0a22" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Allocation authority</header><paragraph id="id52dcdb44c682471a94c2fc59ca4bc544" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Submission of cost estimates</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The President shall submit to Congress detailed account, program, and project allocations of the amount recommended for allocation in a fiscal year from amounts made available under subsection (a)—</text><subparagraph id="idf28e40b6a82742b5b23b127754a1d4c0" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">for fiscal year 2022, not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idcd939f59e63f4d5d834b67b61b3925c6" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">for each subsequent fiscal year through 2031, as part of the annual budget submission of the President under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id55f415e40ef9471ab3c7059d81769e56" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Alternate allocation</header><subparagraph id="id0b0a7b53d9994e94804d8ac23d95d761" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate may provide for alternate allocation of amounts recommended for allocation in a given fiscal year from amounts made available under subsection (a), including by account, program, and project.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id1c45c175b72f4d2791a5bed28ac607f1" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Allocation by President</header><clause id="idc3a832faff94478591ce64c1dc563bd4" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">No alternate allocations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If Congress has not enacted legislation establishing alternate allocations, including by account, program, and project, by the date on which the Act making full-year appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the applicable fiscal year is enacted into law, only then shall amounts recommended for allocation for that fiscal year from amounts made available under subsection (a) be allocated by the President or apportioned or allotted by account, program, and project pursuant to title 31, United States Code.</text></clause><clause id="id192d33802f274024a320e6b1eee9f977" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Insufficient alternate allocation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If Congress enacts legislation establishing alternate allocations, including by account, program, and project, for amounts recommended for allocation in a given fiscal year from amounts made available under subsection (a) that are less than the full amount recommended for allocation for that fiscal year, the difference between the amount recommended for allocation and the alternate allocation shall be allocated by the President and apportioned and allotted by account, program, and project pursuant to title 31, United States Code.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id4789a9a3b85849fa8f06ae757bbdb64e" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Sequestration</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 255(g)(1)(A) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/2/905">2 U.S.C. 905(g)(1)(A)</external-xref>) is amended by inserting after <quote>Postal Service Fund (18–4020–0–3–372).</quote> the following:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id3D53EFE7F7D64A8A9D7044C3B8334D6B"><clause id="idD73365DD03AF41ABBA494A9CD96B1485" indent="up1" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum/><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Public Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Fund.</text></clause><after-quoted-block display="yes">.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection><subsection id="id2ad9d9908e8a428eb645934e7dc81af5" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(e)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Emergency designation</header><paragraph id="idb17989af62784775a2e2791c7f7a6889" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The amounts provided under this section are designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 4(g) of the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/2/933">2 U.S.C. 933(g)</external-xref>).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idef82b8561a2e42cb812f22d2c1f0f968" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Designation in Senate</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In the Senate, this section is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 4112(a) of H. Con. Res. 71 (115th Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018. </text></paragraph></subsection></section></division><division id="id4CD59B8B9A0B405DA9DD0F3E9018880D" commented="no" level-type="subsequent"><enum>B</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Endless Frontier Act</header><section section-type="subsequent-section" id="id882CD4A5A71E45428A6CBC1C04EF438A" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>2001.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Short title; table of contents</header><subsection id="idA4D9FB8B75D2405EA73D827CF90FC10D" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Short title</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">This division may be cited as the <quote><short-title>Endless Frontier Act</short-title></quote>.</text></subsection><subsection id="idE9D0A02681B3449DBE71840E06125028" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Table of contents</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The table of contents of this division is as follows: </text><toc><toc-entry level="division" idref="id4CD59B8B9A0B405DA9DD0F3E9018880D" bold="off">DIVISION B—Endless Frontier Act</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id882CD4A5A71E45428A6CBC1C04EF438A" bold="off">Sec. 2001. Short title; table of contents.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id4AC0C00EF225449FA0CCD81EBC8F23F1" bold="off">Sec. 2002. Definitions.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id90EADA3442634E22AFCB872D47E93946" bold="off">Sec. 2003. Sense of Congress.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id24E4BF423F7542D3BAB9D4D73F07CC4B" bold="off">Sec. 2004. Interagency working group.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id55EDC43A45754C3697B3FB1BDECB596E" bold="off">Sec. 2005. Key technology focus areas.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="title" idref="idD56D479B4195411B8F4E98F3EA151907" bold="off">TITLE I—NSF Technology and Innovation </toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id91c5e5a046e446f7a714ab13b0804e54" bold="off">Sec. 2101. Definitions.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id33bfd58cc50a4eff8223f6d855140f03" bold="off">Sec. 2102. Directorate establishment and purpose.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id5C2AF1397B204559A5432275BF5BBCD3" bold="off">Sec. 2103. Personnel management.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id3906fa34eee74da8b54e515a2549ef44" bold="off">Sec. 2104. Innovation centers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idd8afb0d04df84c39bf6adf7a8bc26894" bold="off">Sec. 2105. Transition of NSF programs.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id316b1fadd19d4e648ed65b4996456e1e" bold="off">Sec. 2106. Providing scholarships, fellowships, and other student support.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id0722eaad16144ea19fbb3d10f443d261" bold="off">Sec. 2107. Research and development.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id57d709fea431452ea7d320cf5292cb56" bold="off">Sec. 2108. Test beds.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id5A562176C0C04814B501C7A74C6C30AB" bold="off">Sec. 2109. Academic technology transfer.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id4416070A92FB433E8F6A821EEFD547E2" bold="off">Sec. 2110. Capacity-building program for developing universities.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idEC05200286E1418FA57E7F9C02C70DE2" bold="off">Sec. 2111. Technical assistance.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" bold="off">Sec. 2112. Coordination of activities.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id443313F890014128985D523F42DEDFDD" bold="off">Sec. 2113. Reporting requirements.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id364511837fbf4e5f89e314287cd8cd2f" bold="off">Sec. 2114. Hands-on learning program.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id35BA1C05E3AE47D3A19EA603390BA908" bold="off">Sec. 2115. Intellectual property protection.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="ida67192e7a7ad400a9aa687fa50a01c28" bold="off">Sec. 2116. Authorization of appropriations for the Foundation.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idc352a1c70a634600a044f37dd93aca33" bold="off">Sec. 2117. Authorization of appropriations for the Department of Energy.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idCDF45AD0160849B581181228376F3F3E">Sec. 2118. Authorization of appropriations for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="title" idref="id6DBBDAC62C9840C6BB22A101213A4303" bold="off">TITLE II—NSF research, STEM, and geographic diversity initiatives</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id576A39AAEDEF4950BB91523E53027F11" bold="off">Sec. 2201. Chief Diversity Officer of the NSF.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id1ACCA54D510245ADA8FE8148C247721B" bold="off">Sec. 2202. Programs to address the STEM workforce.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id91B19B3D7843456BA96FC522D56B92E1" bold="off">Sec. 2203. Emerging research institution pilot program.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idCA2B9215200C42A2A575C40CB5B77F6C" bold="off">Sec. 2204. Personnel management authorities for the Foundation.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id7c63575342034237b88b624196368108" bold="off">Sec. 2205. Advanced Technological Manufacturing Act.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idf1518b1ead874edf9c0ae52e5f7cfe96" bold="off">Sec. 2206. Intramural emerging institutions pilot program.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id8032648757e74ca6b19e1d7e9eeec784" bold="off">Sec. 2207. Public-private partnerships.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idaad433307abe407ca9146b264772e2fa" bold="off">Sec. 2208. AI Scholarship-for-Service Act.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id853945593DA742AF821D1EF1FEE21969" bold="off">Sec. 2209. Geographic diversity.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id534C241F4DE8410AA2FAE820C1F9FDAE" bold="off">Sec. 2210. Rural STEM Education Act.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id18923D514FA74D9DB25D9EA312015320" bold="off">Sec. 2211. Quantum Network Infrastructure and Workforce Development Act.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id0c76acba107442ac82aa5288e0688597" bold="off">Sec. 2212. Supporting Early-Career Researchers Act.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id212149fb23ca400c98a59f68c9771a9b" bold="off">Sec. 2213. Advancing Precision Agriculture Capabilities Act.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id7f12aa5d921949d389980d463ab859da" bold="off">Sec. 2214. Critical minerals mining research.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id00FDA81275274368BC820AAE9CC1C08C" bold="off">Sec. 2215. Caregiver policies.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idcd4156bc232543948402987ff8ae6f52" bold="off">Sec. 2216. Presidential awards.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idc0185b22e1ac400680c4f10dcf3654c2" bold="off">Sec. 2217. Bioeconomy Research and Development Act of 2021.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id3e1054f1b3b646cab81a951244511e1c" bold="off">Sec. 2218. Microgravity utilization policy.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="title" idref="id84138f88ccde4fd8a5754ca49e026a2a" bold="off">TITLE III—Research security</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idb862c1bf96f14bbb8762c3fa15119e5a" bold="off">Sec. 2301. National Science Foundation research security.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id589c40b0bdb34163a810f640bce3c9ee" bold="off">Sec. 2302. Research security and integrity information sharing analysis organization.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id66582ee3b5eb4c948639ecc4dfae6910" bold="off">Sec. 2303. Foreign government talent recruitment program prohibition.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id1a316d49c42c4ba4a66c97d4a5f8c07e" bold="off">Sec. 2304. Additional requirements for Directorate research security.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id78fa14c0f2f9423d8180904a57a56f08" bold="off">Sec. 2305. Protecting research from cyber theft.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idc2bc18bcf00c4323a6c4355bbf1c10c5" bold="off">Sec. 2306. International standards development.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id3e67a3e865ea446581a61bcf1ea6341e" bold="off">Sec. 2307. Research funds accounting.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id137D2626D1544E2EB69A1481EEF4D6F5" bold="off">Sec. 2308. Plan with respect to sensitive or controlled information and background screening.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="title" idref="id520364BCF8F0420C80C82D007B9F4BDE" bold="off">TITLE IV—Regional innovation capacity</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idf26c9b5671bb45918331f075c8c9f8e3" bold="off">Sec. 2401. Regional technology hubs.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id76D13E96F8404189BB597E0B09AD8068" bold="off">Sec. 2402. Manufacturing USA Program.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idA85C39C96F5E49188FC1E5E2B728466A" bold="off">Sec. 2403. Establishment of expansion awards program in Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership and authorization of appropriations for the Partnership.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idB80990F1A784490192161AEC210A1823" bold="off">Sec. 2404. National Manufacturing Advisory Council.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="title" idref="id80A4CED4A9DE46E9B288D2AC917684C0" bold="off">TITLE V—Miscellaneous</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id132847a7c3ea40789fc4ef36be47bcae" bold="off">Sec. 2501. Strategy and report on economic security, science, research, and innovation to support the national security strategy.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id20B2F6E63A0545BBB4A8A67BD14932C1" bold="off">Sec. 2502. Person or entity of concern prohibition.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id4e1f07b7ce9d4b62ba4723c232fa5824" bold="off">Sec. 2503. Study on emerging science and technology challenges faced by the United States and recommendations to address them.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id9922AAE660A04055890B57A221C242E6" bold="off">Sec. 2504. Report on global semiconductor shortage.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id9BFA7271B04A4E3A841D02A8C1F01841" bold="off">Sec. 2505. Supply chain resiliency program.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idE98D47CC448E4AABAD6E4A1A69E80697" bold="off">Sec. 2506. Semiconductor incentives.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idBE72F11A00784FDDB3E3F5D47F8B09DD" bold="off">Sec. 2507. Research Investment to Spark the Economy Act.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id36754E8E88CB494DA1B541EFFA15970D" bold="off">Sec. 2508. Office of Manufacturing and Industrial Innovation Policy.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="ida167c658c6f4404387a3e251066907d9" bold="off">Sec. 2509. Telecommunications Workforce Training Grant Program.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idE3AD9EB5F0A544CAB42291DC90B74457" bold="off">Sec. 2510. Country Of Origin Labeling Online Act.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id15a0610b01254fb7adde4f20a4da11d6" bold="off">Sec. 2511. Country of origin labeling for king crab and tanner crab.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id609417590CFC477DB30E88A959A0A6DA" bold="off">Sec. 2512. Internet exchanges and submarine cables.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id70c202eca3b24d2b9a5826e09578e347" bold="off">Sec. 2513. Study of sister city partnerships operating within the United States involving foreign communities in countries with significant public sector corruption.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id47CA3D5F1C7045B9BA3C377CC0327BD2" bold="off">Sec. 2514. Prohibition on transfer, assignment, or disposition of construction permits and station licenses to entities subject to undue influence by the Chinese Communist Party or the Government of the People's Republic of China.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idf88424ebb11342bbb2d8f3b3258398d9" bold="off">Sec. 2515. Limitation on nuclear cooperation with the People’s Republic of China.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id9229880C4D6448D38AE1E2A0E3FA52BA" bold="off">Sec. 2516. Certification.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id77793b33381f43608f5d4876031b4470" bold="off">Sec. 2517. Fairness and due process in standards-setting bodies.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idC373C0D5C86F489AB4A06CEAC33133EB" bold="off">Sec. 2518. Shark fin sales elimination.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idE4E380E89C934AE69E42D9266AF04AF5" bold="off">Sec. 2519. Sense of Congress on forced labor.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id368655D5D6B149B5A3CB3F4924EA8E69" bold="off">Sec. 2520. Open network architecture.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id4870B04BEDA34D7DA613C8E697552973" bold="off">Sec. 2521. Combatting sexual harassment in science.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id8184662551214571a418d4885cc675c6" bold="off">Sec. 2522. National Science Corps.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idb907e3c714d14db6ba2e873ef947a0ef" bold="off">Sec. 2523. Annual report on foreign research.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idbd121aa2ba5e480ebbe124bba18ea6b5" bold="off">Sec. 2524. Accelerating Unmanned Maritime Systems Research.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idb5810931f524494b8579ff12b6a3cec7" bold="off">Sec. 2525. Foundation funding to institutions hosting or supporting confucius institutes.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idF749C1C9A52C4140A8233782D7FCBC45" bold="off">Sec. 2526. Supporting documents.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idF749C1C9A52C4140A8233782D7FCBC45" bold="off">Sec. 2527. BASIC Research.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id4B635FC6863E4BF29B4641BC84C21668">Sec. 2528. Foundation for Energy Security and Innovation.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="title" idref="id4C34D44329A847BB8C4FA64337146F5F" bold="off">TITLE VI—Space matters</toc-entry><toc-entry level="subtitle" idref="id916125E9D751461C93DB38FF269A0080" bold="off">Subtitle A—SPACE Act</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id63796D42437A437B91441C9C34F6F6BB" bold="off">Sec. 2601. Short title.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idC7688DF4F95043FB9CD981E4FF32C175" bold="off">Sec. 2602. Sense of Congress.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id87d03b5584094f32be7c1d014edeec8c" bold="off">Sec. 2603. Definitions.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id47579B1FD7254AE8BD2C476D275688A2" bold="off">Sec. 2604. Space situational awareness data, information, and services: provision to non-United States Government entities.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id0c6ee61b43a148b993de283c45802d7a" bold="off">Sec. 2605. Centers of Excellence for Space Situational Awareness.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="subtitle" idref="id5DD4FF6D8E30425787D8818CAC3D130B" bold="off">Subtitle B—National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idB34FC4D69DA94F01A4BB6D6121FC4FFD" bold="off">Sec. 2611. Short title.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id381e67cd-0509-4989-b817-bef779ea4b32" bold="off">Sec. 2612. Definitions.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="part" idref="id114c2e52-16db-4fc0-884d-467f9f44e3e6" bold="off">PART I—Authorization of appropriations</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id0b6f1ee7-dd5e-47ea-ad1c-89e05bf2ad5e" bold="off">Sec. 2613. Authorization of appropriations.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="part" idref="ide437953e-00da-4309-b882-bcd882406521" bold="off">PART II—Human spaceflight and exploration</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id9784d614c0fe49e482986ee35de1b179" bold="off">Sec. 2614. Competitiveness within the human landing system program.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id8da12285-80a9-497e-9544-5073b6233534" bold="off">Sec. 2615. Space launch system configurations.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id911f67e2-f709-4bca-80e3-38fbb39b51b8" bold="off">Sec. 2616. Advanced spacesuits.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idb1254378-4c58-47f0-81cc-4cf9972534a9" bold="off">Sec. 2617. Acquisition of domestic space transportation and logistics resupply services.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idf7684beb-c22e-47f1-9692-08f80008092c" bold="off">Sec. 2618. Rocket engine test infrastructure.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id500516ea79ec4049b9526d268a4d75b6" bold="off">Sec. 2619. Pearl River maintenance.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idc6062fa8-2614-48ff-8947-c44bc6ecbfca" bold="off">Sec. 2620. Value of International Space Station and capabilities in low-Earth orbit.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idcdd8261f-3beb-454d-b892-160d41365f52" bold="off">Sec. 2621. Extension and modification relating to International Space Station.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id33c62be5-719a-48ca-aa96-ad6d1b17fa68" bold="off">Sec. 2622. Department of Defense activities on International Space Station.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id0f04370d-c60f-4718-9cff-7d01b968a54a" bold="off">Sec. 2623. Commercial development in low-Earth orbit.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id0d465a4f-2571-4dfd-8db1-5672d5c9d641" bold="off">Sec. 2624. Maintaining a national laboratory in space.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id5789e1a9-1cb7-4ee4-b2f3-0531a6ae1d2d" bold="off">Sec. 2625. International Space Station national laboratory; property rights in inventions.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="ida340aade-6891-4dca-bb2c-5d5b030495da" bold="off">Sec. 2626. Data first produced during non-NASA scientific use of the ISS national laboratory.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idb6cbf74913744af38026a15d315e67e1" bold="off">Sec. 2627. Payments received for commercial space-enabled production on the ISS.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id7ac344c2-8469-4036-8dd4-405ab7ff99ed" bold="off">Sec. 2628. Stepping stone approach to exploration.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id1edfc86e-df49-4a4c-b062-eed9e529d9ee" bold="off">Sec. 2629. Technical amendments relating to Artemis missions.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="part" idref="id52db97f5-857a-4220-88b9-aa1f2e76eaaf" bold="off">PART III—Science</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id8fbd901c-5d89-442b-8623-824bb94a762f" bold="off">Sec. 2631. Science priorities.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="ideaac0839-ef66-4001-92ac-48fe3969d5e0" bold="off">Sec. 2632. Lunar discovery program.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idc2627486-a609-4518-afc2-444c2af328d3" bold="off">Sec. 2633. Search for life.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id968cf83f-19d0-4a45-adc9-e44020f29d46" bold="off">Sec. 2634. James Webb Space Telescope.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idbd35107d-c0c3-4b86-9e36-9f3477f317ed" bold="off">Sec. 2635. Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id7b56eba0-1b24-4f83-ba9b-c6501fe59f2c" bold="off">Sec. 2636. Study on satellite servicing for science missions.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id1aa2b01d-20a7-411c-bd8e-1c1abb2bf96a" bold="off">Sec. 2637. Earth science missions and programs.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id11b2a8a3-403b-49f0-a202-1d9abbaf931c" bold="off">Sec. 2638. Life science and physical science research.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id99c0ce34-933f-4657-8c42-a8a1543cfa3f" bold="off">Sec. 2639. Science missions to Mars.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idc07c4650e6a749b68eb6209aa449572b" bold="off">Sec. 2640. Planetary Defense Coordination Office.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id3cbb79db-5030-4dbb-845f-4fe5a1f276aa" bold="off">Sec. 2641. Suborbital science flights.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id003CA520683C46E8954F86E1675A737B" bold="off">Sec. 2642. Earth science data and observations.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id86a2c17e-a89e-4f80-86e4-c31e39a78ad3" bold="off">Sec. 2643. Sense of Congress on small satellite science.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idE414817F995149BBA875E871D9EB8728" bold="off">Sec. 2644. Sense of Congress on commercial space services.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id14ACBABDEB1A49A3816CEF394EACA5E2" bold="off">Sec. 2645. Procedures for identifying and addressing alleged violations of scientific integrity policy.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="part" idref="id695e5443-2bb9-43d0-92e0-d22229c84650" bold="off">PART IV—Aeronautics</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idb49e3386-e5ad-448d-8b44-c3fea9b68e98" bold="off">Sec. 2646. Short title.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id4a6b63fd-2364-464e-9425-1eeaa45c5670" bold="off">Sec. 2647. Definitions.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id3bcd0745-f512-47e7-82a1-7d762baf23b4" bold="off">Sec. 2648. Experimental aircraft projects.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id74efd8f4-df45-40e3-ba2d-4462f38194a6" bold="off">Sec. 2649. Unmanned aircraft systems.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="ida011218a-49b8-4885-91a3-a133883e308f" bold="off">Sec. 2650. 21st Century Aeronautics Capabilities Initiative.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id43bac9d3-97e4-44d5-a94c-aab4f16eae34" bold="off">Sec. 2651. Sense of Congress on on-demand air transportation.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idb638e1d2-d1eb-4d49-9522-4448783227f5" bold="off">Sec. 2652. Sense of Congress on hypersonic technology research.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="part" idref="id9c8b4009-6a55-4cb5-9215-71bc54f398fc" bold="off">PART V—Space technology</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idcb229435-dca2-4ffa-8008-5e2426918d0c" bold="off">Sec. 2653. Space Technology Mission Directorate.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="ide4c60c81-d780-4742-a6c1-654548965e4b" bold="off">Sec. 2654. Flight opportunities program.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="ide5203799-b468-4c23-a439-1087f6356423" bold="off">Sec. 2655. Small Spacecraft Technology Program.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="ida77b1e1a-af6f-41ac-b9fc-af6de48bda96" bold="off">Sec. 2656. Nuclear propulsion technology.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idedadd699-f6e4-43c0-95be-e082da8a3bd2" bold="off">Sec. 2657. Mars-forward technologies.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id22079ffd4b444da8b9ebcf88b44974a5" bold="off">Sec. 2658. Prioritization of low-enriched uranium technology.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id734490EC4D5D4F418CEA9F4012C3A8BF" bold="off">Sec. 2659. Sense of Congress on next-generation communications technology.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idea03012a6656483da2dd432c702d0e81" bold="off">Sec. 2660. Lunar surface technologies.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="part" idref="id540fc55c-7b56-41b5-935b-cdc7bf354d64" bold="off">PART VI—STEM engagement</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id222e52dc-1bf1-49ed-ba56-f5b3583a94b3" bold="off">Sec. 2661. Sense of Congress.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idf121559d-3559-4157-8a31-f82462d4345e" bold="off">Sec. 2662. STEM education engagement activities.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id62e5b109-51a8-46fe-9dbc-3332ec14a337" bold="off">Sec. 2663. Skilled technical education outreach program.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" bold="off">Sec. 2664. National space grant college and fellowship program. </toc-entry><toc-entry level="part" idref="iddb550475-d2f8-42d3-a120-c74b58f50f8f" bold="off">PART VII—Workforce and industrial base</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idf7a781d1-7602-40e5-a3c5-7901f98c6b59" bold="off">Sec. 2665. Appointment and compensation pilot program.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idEC12941AE46842CF874B92F2B3319086" bold="off">Sec. 2666. Establishment of multi-institution consortia.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id79107cec-694b-4460-b147-6c60f535728f" bold="off">Sec. 2667. Expedited access to technical talent and expertise.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id13350519-0456-41e1-bd63-bf67eafea93e" bold="off">Sec. 2668. Report on industrial base for civil space missions and operations.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id23a5f513-9eec-411f-bed6-e70da0d9f2c3" bold="off">Sec. 2669. Separations and retirement incentives.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idcfce1078-4263-4379-abfe-b4fdb26b9c26" bold="off">Sec. 2670. Confidentiality of medical quality assurance records.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="part" idref="ide43d889e-3589-4b14-84ff-b72163d9cf14" bold="off">PART VIII—Miscellaneous provisions</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id730f1c66-4c06-4431-b444-3273ab2113e6" bold="off">Sec. 2671. Contracting authority.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id69d590f6-a01c-4985-bb14-8b3abb8d456f" bold="off">Sec. 2672. Authority for transaction prototype projects and follow-on production contracts.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id6d05529c-95b8-4001-9c72-5bf80808ca6a" bold="off">Sec. 2673. Protection of data and information from public disclosure.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="ida716d351-47c4-4c63-9b70-68962c63247e" bold="off">Sec. 2674. Physical security modernization.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idb40a009f-9bf7-4a46-b76a-c42f1fa27d3a" bold="off">Sec. 2675. Lease of non-excess property.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idcb66d9b8-5b8c-4c99-90e5-e59e73ea6a84" bold="off">Sec. 2676. Cybersecurity.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idc43f0575-5ddc-4e80-ab3c-184f5d231a6a" bold="off">Sec. 2677. Limitation on cooperation with the People's Republic of China.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id1ACFB1CDF6FE4A25B39343F49C6F92B5" bold="off">Sec. 2678. Consideration of issues related to contracting with entities receiving assistance from or affiliated with the People’s Republic of China.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="ide311a4e3-ad72-46d5-8959-9dbff4af179c" bold="off">Sec. 2679. Small satellite launch services program.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id222c9352-4791-42bf-9260-e4c694d8359b" bold="off">Sec. 2680. 21st century space launch infrastructure.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id19d4302d-a7de-46f0-a313-2bc43e62bc71" bold="off">Sec. 2681. Missions of national need.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id45e0c408-7b75-4db0-8572-bea5dae739b2" bold="off">Sec. 2682. Drinking water well replacement for Chincoteague, Virginia.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id0d5d3e51-e821-4844-992d-170e915fbc9e" bold="off">Sec. 2683. Passenger carrier use.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id692B51980D884F039A38A56DA55E4135" bold="off">Sec. 2684. Use of commercial near-space balloons.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id90c0dd27c9d64a85b591bbbb53ebef08" bold="off">Sec. 2685. President’s Space Advisory Board.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id32548E31F6B748DBB134C4FA45B047A7" bold="off">Sec. 2686. Initiative on technologies for noise and emissions reductions.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idB063D538BDF24D77BE7477A882595E7D" bold="off">Sec. 2687. Remediation of sites contaminated with trichloroethylene.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id94148D84250F4B9E902862C234E289EB" bold="off">Sec. 2688. Review on preference for domestic suppliers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id37e8a1efef0c4221ae56e9a079803356" bold="off">Sec. 2689. Report on use of commercial spaceports licensed by the Federal Aviation Administration.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id8e83b893f07846519b1edf8fb7f83d1d" bold="off">Sec. 2690. Active orbital debris mitigation.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id5CD46661E1EE4118B90D31C248B4D4A5" bold="off">Sec. 2691. Study on commercial communications services.</toc-entry></toc></subsection></section><section id="id4AC0C00EF225449FA0CCD81EBC8F23F1" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2002.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Definitions</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Unless otherwise specified, in this division:</text><paragraph id="id7B8DAA1EAFAF4BB284295B90FEC0F17A" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Apprenticeship</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>apprenticeship</term> means an apprenticeship registered under the Act of August 16, 1937 (commonly known as the <quote>National Apprenticeship Act</quote>; 50 Stat. 664, chapter 663; <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/50">29 U.S.C. 50</external-xref> et seq.) that meets the standards of subpart A of part 29 and part 30 of title 29, Code of Federal Regulations. </text></paragraph><paragraph id="idA8CA973B0937420A920297FB83241357" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Director</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>Director</term> means the Director of the National Science Foundation.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id5D0FE92DDB124DF494A656395A24786C" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Directorate</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>Directorate</term> means the Directorate for Technology and Innovation established under section 2102.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idFEAFE7DBC43F43A792FBF88AEE176EB8" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Emerging research institution</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>emerging research institution</term> means an institution of higher education with an established undergraduate or graduate program that has, on average for the 3 years prior to an application for an award under this division, received less than $50,000,000 in Federal research funding. </text></paragraph><paragraph id="id71D21A811BD743AE9E6C8765767CB5BD" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">EPSCoR</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>EPSCoR</term> means the Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research under section 113 of the National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 1988 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/1862g">42 U.S.C. 1862g</external-xref>).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id78F59AF731D14D62814C75BA3B87F9C4" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(6)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Foundation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>Foundation</term> means the National Science Foundation.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id5078D11B20DB4467BDB59E282996A80A" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(7)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Historically Black college or university</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>historically Black college or university</term> has the meaning given the term <term>part B institution</term> in section 322 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/20/1061">20 U.S.C. 1061</external-xref>).</text></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="idEC51A1FA00BD478D9C625FD6519E2838" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(8)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Institution of higher education</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>institution of higher education</term> has the meaning given the term in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/20/1001">20 U.S.C. 1001</external-xref>).</text></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="idDB4F9C16AF1240BB8567582CE405AC91" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(9)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Key technology focus areas</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>key technology focus areas</term> means the areas included on the most recent list under section 2005.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id6D330F7E33014A19BA2CC4584E856E7B" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(10)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Minority-serving institution</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>minority-serving institution</term> means an institution described in section 371(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/20/1067q">20 U.S.C. 1067q(a)</external-xref>).</text></paragraph><paragraph changed="not-changed" id="id62F0299CAC074FCB8B67C6331C3CAF2C" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(11)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">National laboratory</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>National Laboratory</term>, without respect to capitalization, has the meaning given the term in section 2 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/15801">42 U.S.C. 15801</external-xref>).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id43678450C75B48B4BA0ED30EE3D10092" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(12)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">STEM</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>STEM</term> means the academic and professional disciplines of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, including computer science. </text></paragraph></section><section id="id90EADA3442634E22AFCB872D47E93946" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2003.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Sense of Congress</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">It is the sense of Congress that—</text><paragraph id="id6ACC53EA71D04C6C94455BB827FCC93E" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the National Science Foundation, the Department of Energy and its National Laboratories, and other key Federal agencies have carried out vital work supporting basic and applied research to create knowledge that is a key driver of the economy of the United States and a critical component of national security;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id81F2C600B37349D79536546F40B1DCE3" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">openness to diverse perspectives and a focus on freedom from censorship and political bias will continue to make educational and research institutions in the United States beacons to thousands of students from across the world;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idD77D5825578E4024974AC72BDF18CF39" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">increasing research and technology transfer investments, building regional capacity and reducing geographic disparity, strengthening supply chains, and increasing capabilities in key technology focus areas will enhance the competitive advantage and leadership of the United States in the global economy;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id1D6668FBDC534A35A024F6FC0A8302E2" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Federal Government must utilize the full talent and potential of the entire Nation by avoiding undue geographic concentration of research and education funding, encouraging broader participation of populations underrepresented in STEM, and collaborating with non-government partners to ensure the leadership of the United States in technological innovation; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id5016CAD9FA4B41B1A97C28C306BF9603" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">authorization and funding for investments in research, education, technology transfer, intellectual property, manufacturing, and other core strengths of the United States innovation ecosystem, including at the National Science Foundation and the Department of Energy, should be done on a bipartisan basis. </text></paragraph></section><section id="id24E4BF423F7542D3BAB9D4D73F07CC4B" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2004.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Interagency working group</header><subsection id="id263263399C2D424BBAC0D0C0EF8994B8" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Establishment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, acting through the National Science and Technology Council, shall establish or designate an interagency working group to coordinate the activities specified in subsection (c).</text></subsection><subsection id="id557C2B4BE4C84246AA070B73DA128226" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Composition</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The interagency working group shall be composed of the following members (or their designees), who may be organized into subcommittees, as appropriate:</text><paragraph id="id031C493B90EC42B583556C8F15D0D728" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of Commerce.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id1DC67CBA906043DD8D48F09A3672BD62" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Director of the National Science Foundation.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id5104BFCB83A5490997C4AA82154E8EBC" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of Energy.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id107E691128F34248B570CCBF9FC38F27" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of Defense.</text></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="idC547155513044E8DAAE095D4D0BADDF3" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Director of the National Economic Council.</text></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="id6726AFE2C1E340BFB403A4049F328838" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(6)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Director of the Office of Management and Budget.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id023406C6A86040838D849D7CAD5BADD0" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(7)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of Health and Human Services. </text></paragraph><paragraph id="id85A84D6CB3444BFFBFFD150CF077CDC6" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(8)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id439CF02C1F8249EA9E0B1C19BB7F68AA" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(9)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of Agriculture.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id9B3167214B38432D9553DD88C02476A7" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(10)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Director of National Intelligence.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idD30284558A764C16ADC0DB5C7A4EACD1" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(11)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. </text></paragraph><paragraph id="idF773F81AD48640DCB11FB10E0E3D18AF" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(12)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Such other Federal officials as the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy considers appropriate, including members of the National Science and Technology Council Committee on Technology.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id4d9632784b6c426ba9f44984f3ec81aa" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Coordination</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The interagency working group shall seek to ensure that the activities of different Federal agencies enhance and complement, but, as appropriate, do not duplicate, efforts being carried out by another Federal agency, with a focus on—</text><paragraph id="id117BA707FA7E46F5916649BAAEF22DDF" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the activities of the National Science Foundation Technology and Innovation Directorate in the key technology focus areas, such as within the innovation centers under section 2104 and test beds under section 2108 under this division; </text></paragraph><paragraph id="id14898DEC2AD747758318F83563E6D4A0" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the activities of the Department of Commerce under this division, including regional technology hubs under section 28 of the Stevenson-Wydler Act of 1980 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/15/13701">15 U.S.C. 13701</external-xref> et seq.), as added by section 2401 of this division, the Manufacturing USA Program established under section 34(b)(1) of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/15/278s">15 U.S.C. 278s(b)(1)</external-xref>), and the Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership; </text></paragraph><paragraph id="id663EF64A059F4555875595E425E46682" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the activities of the Department of Energy in the key technology focus areas, including at the national laboratories, and at Federal laboratories, as defined in section 4 of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/15/3703">15 U.S.C. 3703</external-xref>), and facilities and user facilities operated in partnership with such national laboratories or the Department of Energy; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id250400ded8bb4efba6e117e2b6836d51" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">any other program that the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy determines involves research and development with respect to the key technology focus areas. </text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id312D5B2D7F104C14BAB89B9116E48EE4" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Report</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The interagency working group shall—</text><paragraph id="id613B672C2A6B47CAA556FC6109D2CB52" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this division—</text><subparagraph id="idAAC274C33C9744EAA7FB4516C606FD10" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">conduct an initial review of Federal programs and resources with respect to the key technology focus areas identified pursuant to section 2005(a), in order to—</text><clause id="idF2C3F9147B604E1EB865C00A31BA302D" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">assess current level of efforts and characterize existing research infrastructure, as of the date of the review;</text></clause><clause id="ida201c1a8afc3489399810d919798aa4e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">identify potential areas of overlap or duplication with respect to the key technology focus areas; and</text></clause><clause id="idDA864F014FBC43EA8FD14FC5C0EB9E7C" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">identify potential cross-agency collaborations and joint funding opportunities; and</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id3A78D422EE974282B55616EFEABA1072" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">submit a report regarding the review described in subparagraph (A) to Congress; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id1294B8EC7FD846E1B8F1990CCE9A1B10" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">seek stakeholder input and recommendations in the course of such review; and</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id75BB64ECF7FE4E6EB9D34D84F2B68CF9" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">shall carry out the annual reviews and updates required under section 2005.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id2F6262DF07EB4788B40E576E3254004D" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(e)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Conflicts</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If any conflicts between Federal agencies arise while carrying out the activities under this section, the President shall make the final decision regarding resolution of the conflict. </text></subsection></section><section id="id55EDC43A45754C3697B3FB1BDECB596E" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2005.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Key technology focus areas</header><subsection id="id7D28AE81780C4F6CB28F7F22AD0FB54A" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In General</header><paragraph id="idCEBB05920A9B49A884193523F7F6BD66" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Initial list</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The initial key technology focus areas are: </text><subparagraph id="idBA25E171CB7D44339260FFB3569B1C6D" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Artificial intelligence, machine learning, autonomy, and related advances.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id8958A68887C442F3AB5ADFBEAC24E365" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">High performance computing, semiconductors, and advanced computer hardware and software.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idABFD0F05D65A45D9B440B3D4C9245F38" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Quantum information science and technology.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idEDC1C62CF346443EAC08BC5D5CAD1D06" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Robotics, automation, and advanced manufacturing.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idC6157065F3FF42098C514F2D862DC6D7" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Natural and anthropogenic disaster prevention or mitigation.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id58592412BAFD40F4B3838BBF8F80BA08" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(F)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Advanced communications technology and immersive technology.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idAD08D65E7F154B318DA2CE0257830C4E" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(G)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Biotechnology, medical technology, genomics, and synthetic biology.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idD1ACB58C60834F53B0985ED19E444AA8" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(H)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Data storage, data management, distributed ledger technologies, and cybersecurity, including biometrics. </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idCD77416231FF4EAAA8DEAEB491DB053B" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Advanced energy and industrial efficiency technologies, such as batteries and advanced nuclear technologies, including but not limited to for the purposes of electric generation (consistent with section 15 of the National Science Foundation Act of 1950 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/1874">42 U.S.C. 1874</external-xref>).</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idAF7768F42E1A4243B0761D9C15C4F422" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(J)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Advanced materials science, including composites and 2D materials.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id7E8EE85065A246E9A0429F7AE878747A" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Review and updates</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Director and the Secretary of Energy, in coordination with the interagency working group established under section 2004 and in consultation with the Director of National Intelligence and the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, shall annually review, and update as required, the list of key technology focus areas for purposes of this division.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id7E3A0CB8C0AD4135B2521A08DC36DC2F" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Annual review</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">As part of the annual review and update process required by section 2005(a)(2), the Director of the National Science Foundation and the Secretary of Energy, in coordination with the interagency working group established under section 2004—</text><paragraph id="id59F15E732EA24F028998B1FF2C4D825A" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">shall consider input from relevant industries;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id7116092D7C254B2A947F2D89DEAA75A3" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">may consider the challenges and recommendations identified in the report required by section 2503 and in other relevant reports, such as technology and global trend reports from the defense and intelligence communities;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idB00E4CD8F958448E92DC8EA7C0900A00" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">shall consider the potential impact of the key technology focus areas on addressing national challenges, including competitive and security threats to the United States and to United States industries, including agriculture; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idE8E9E885C9054BCF90D8FCAD2526FAB4" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">subject to the limitation under subsection (c), may add or delete key technology focus areas in light of shifting national needs or competitive threats to the United States (including for reasons of the United States or other countries having advanced or fallen behind in a technological area).</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id6FC5B8B74D9343CE9A4F86077976B482" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Limit on key technology focus areas</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not more than 10 key technology focus areas shall be included on the list of key technology focus areas at any time. Engineering and exploration relevant to the other key technology focus areas described in this section shall be considered part of the relevant key technology focus area.</text></subsection><subsection id="idE7250993E66D4F4BBBE66E9E1EDD7EC0" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Reporting</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">At the conclusion of the annual review and update process required by section 2005(a)(2), the Director and the Secretary of Energy shall deliver a report to Congress detailing—</text><paragraph id="id6400758263D646E0BC819E9FE8BB5DD4" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the key technology focus areas and rationale for their selection;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id6992E83B10B9485E8BE86C755B2FE864" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the role of the Foundation, the Department of Energy, and other Federal entities, as relevant, in advancing the key technology focus areas; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id86B8DB9BCD2A4E9C92A574BB4777C278" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the impact, including to the academic research community, of any changes to the key technology focus areas.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection changed="not-changed" id="id9AA0918CCBC947D480F91545836F7BF1" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(e)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Detailed description</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The National Science Foundation and the Department of Energy shall, in coordination with the Office of Management and Budget, submit as part of their annual budget requests to Congress, a detailed description of the activities to be funded under this division, including an explanation of how the requested funding is complementary and not redundant of programs, efforts, and infrastructure undertaken or supported by other relevant Federal agencies.</text></subsection><subsection id="id304A0578F00A4431A2AB91091A89C59B" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(f)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">National academies</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 5 years after the date of enactment of this division, the Director shall contract with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to conduct a review of the key technology focus areas, including whether Federal investment in the key technology focus areas have resulted in new domestic manufacturing capacity and job creation. </text></subsection></section><title id="idD56D479B4195411B8F4E98F3EA151907" changed="not-changed" commented="no" level-type="subsequent"><enum>I</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">NSF Technology and Innovation </header><section id="id91c5e5a046e446f7a714ab13b0804e54" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2101.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Definitions</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">In this title: </text><paragraph commented="no" id="id8D61739DDF4642D2810B30988428178F" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Designated country</header><subparagraph commented="no" id="idB812760DC6534AC9A0BD4F6AC6F09017" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>designated country</term>—</text><clause commented="no" id="id4BDE266A29DC464FAADB8378A2962211" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">except as provided in clause (ii), means—</text><subclause commented="no" id="idBA0765F3EA5C4E28BCDD098900422FBB" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Australia;</text></subclause><subclause commented="no" id="idE41BBE6543FD455BA499873D4FAE4B85" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Canada;</text></subclause><subclause commented="no" id="id327E42E119FB48A786384C0E64EB4B34" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(III)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">New Zealand;</text></subclause><subclause commented="no" id="id757BCC02F6414A2F9B4EBE782ADCAB1C" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(IV)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the United Kingdom;</text></subclause><subclause commented="no" id="idBCE2EAA3964347F6B5E4B985A8C2D1D8" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(V)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the State of Israel;</text></subclause><subclause commented="no" id="id9DAE6C4462964F63B76AB9B45FEFF101" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(VI)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Taiwan; and</text></subclause><subclause commented="no" id="id27233034F3DE4AF384BB25303B253195" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(VII)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">any other country that has been approved and designated in writing by the President for purposes of this division, after providing—</text><item commented="no" id="id0F3480F5CF4740919942A42147205DC5" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(aa)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">not less than 30 days of advance notification and explanation to the relevant congressional committees before the designation; and</text></item><item commented="no" id="id031D435F0C6C4A4AAA36E209AD4F0719" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(bb)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in-person briefings to such committees, if requested during the 30-day advance notification period described in item (aa); and</text></item></subclause></clause><clause commented="no" id="id8AAAB9F287324EAB9929FE194C0EFBF8" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">excludes any country that takes actions to boycott, divest from, or sanction Israel.</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idF84F915949874442A01865FE73D207B3" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Actions to boycott, divest from, or sanction Israel</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">For purposes of subparagraph (A)(ii), the term <term>actions to boycott, divest from, or sanction Israel</term> has the meaning given such term in section 102(b)(20)(B) of the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/19/4201">19 U.S.C. 4201(b)(20)(B)</external-xref>). </text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idf9b9605e752541d4a84aa862d80bc050" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Labor organization</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>labor organization</term> has the meaning given the term in section 2(5) of the National Labor Relations Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/152">29 U.S.C. 152(5)</external-xref>), except that such term shall also include—</text><subparagraph id="idea01f76c1ff248e48c1a1d9a6c22b872" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">any organization composed of labor organizations, such as a labor union federation or a State or municipal labor body; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idc94ac3f90c7c402488765fc4fe9b2340" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">any organization which would be included in the definition for such term under such section 2(5) but for the fact that the organization represents—</text><clause id="idbdd8705efb564d11813875b3c72e3e56" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">individuals employed by the United States, any wholly owned Government corporation, any Federal Reserve Bank, or any State or political subdivision thereof;</text></clause><clause id="id0ee53ce529ce4055aa462899df912190" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">individuals employed by persons subject to the Railway Labor Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/45/151">45 U.S.C. 151</external-xref> et seq.); or</text></clause><clause id="id37848e596094434ea3feff858703087c" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">individuals employed as agricultural laborers. </text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id132129eeb9634496bd8c1ed2d257d055" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">National laboratory</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>National Laboratory</term> has the meaning given the term in section 2 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/15801">42 U.S.C. 15801</external-xref>).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idd64f20f220dc4db49ebda65347070ee8" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Tribal College or university</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>Tribal College or University</term> has the meaning given the term in section 316(b)(3) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/20/1059c">20 U.S.C. 1059c(b)(3)</external-xref>). </text></paragraph></section><section id="id33bfd58cc50a4eff8223f6d855140f03" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2102.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Directorate establishment and purpose</header><subsection id="idd0c4f51b32c74b4288662c3d500972c3" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Establishment of directorate for technology and innovation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Subject to the availability of appropriations and not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this division, the Director shall establish a Directorate for Technology and Innovation in the Foundation.</text></subsection><subsection id="ide30bdba29dc841969d8fba5de824e445" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Purposes</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Directorate shall further the following purposes:</text><paragraph id="idc4797870a869452691da3cbeba459030" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Strengthening the leadership of the United States in critical technologies, including as relevant to the critical national needs described in section 7018 of the America COMPETES Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/1862o-5">42 U.S.C. 1862o–5</external-xref>).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idef7a4f839c5f44a182183ce88679801b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Addressing and mitigating technology challenges integral to the geostrategic position of the United States through the activities authorized by this title.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id0c4470ebe01c4a579fd3ac31c93a2f84" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Enhancing the competitiveness of the United States by improving education in the key technology focus areas and attracting more students to such areas at all levels of education.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idce4b0e39689c4bf597fd761d8a192932" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Accelerating the translation and development of scientific advances in the key technology focus areas into processes and products in the United States.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id762b7059e497402ba48effb0deb799de" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Utilizing the full potential of the United States workforce by avoiding undue geographic concentration of research and development and education funding across the United States, and encouraging broader participation in the key technology focus areas by populations underrepresented in STEM.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id5e5807895a044f46b0d959243e796a1c" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(6)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Ensuring the programmatic work of the Directorate and Foundation incorporates a workforce perspective from labor organizations and workforce training organizations.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id83a35dd61f41413b852864be7ff0ff56" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Activities</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Directorate—</text><paragraph id="id099495366e80468dbe22152e7d049cef" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">shall support basic and applied research, and technology development of such research, including through awards to individual researchers, entities, or consortia and through diverse funding mechanisms and models;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id1cfb1d329377486e97bf7cac79f783e1" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">shall identify and develop opportunities to coordinate and collaborate on research, development, and commercialization—</text><subparagraph id="id33C47135435F405088E1DBBED5C0F754" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">with other directorates and offices of the Foundation; </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id95DC2616293B48BE97E14CC2943B1491" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">with stakeholders in academia, the private sector, and nonprofit entities; and </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id17500F09256F4B6EBDC8D5BF8C330447" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">with other Federal research agencies, as well as State and local governments;</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id2248C67E9BA74476B5D2ABEEEBAEE33E" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">shall provide awards for research and development projects designed to achieve specific technology metrics or objectives;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idb12ac3a900994e76b72915873452974e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">may support research and technology development infrastructure, including testbeds, to advance the development, operation, integration, and deployment of innovation;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idb729a0e214a643478bf811474cb94ef3" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">shall identify and develop opportunities to reduce barriers for technology transfer, including intellectual property frameworks between academia and industry, nonprofit entities, and the venture capital communities;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id278861d9b780470c81bc959a2c209020" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(6)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">shall build capacity for research at institutions of higher education across the United States;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idf358e9e0b24a4ab6abbc6bdd7185eb1a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(7)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">shall partner with other directorates and offices of the Foundation for projects or research, including—</text><subparagraph id="id649b309d20514027a2142b15dad01cce" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to pursue basic questions about natural, human, and physical phenomena that could enable advances in the key technology focus areas;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id71b38e3ab87f491cb7d96fbf69d6fab6" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to study questions that could affect the design (including human interfaces), safety, security, operation, deployment, or the social and ethical consequences of technologies in the key technology focus areas, including the development of technologies that complement or enhance the abilities of workers and impact of specific innovations on domestic jobs and equitable opportunity; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id092d208c4a97408286c6c7e19b2421d2" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to further the creation of a domestic workforce capable of advancing, using, and adapting to key technology focus areas and understanding and improving the impact of key technology focus areas on STEM teaching and learning by advancing the key technology focus areas, including engaging relevant partners in research and innovation programs; </text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id6f7aaca01c87468f9ab44dcbecb8979c" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(8)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">may make awards under the SBIR and STTR programs (as defined in section 9(e) of the Small Business Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/15/638">15 U.S.C. 638(e)</external-xref>); and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id00ba309af4574c43997576a470aa7331" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(9)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">may enter into and perform such contracts, make such financial assistance awards, carry out such other transactions, or make such other arrangements, or modifications thereof, as may be necessary in the conduct of the work of the Directorate and on such terms as the Director considers appropriate, in furtherance of the purposes of this title.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id206328a912374344a2ca2f97bd94e3ec" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Assistant director</header><paragraph id="id419a17e3df9e46fd8323986e240aba91" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Appointment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Director shall appoint an Assistant Director for the Directorate, in the same manner as other Assistant Directors of the Foundation are appointed.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id806BC0EB340B4F35B74DE7189F0852AF" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Qualifications</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Each Assistant Director for the Directorate shall be an individual, who by reason of professional background and experience, is specially qualified to advise the Foundation on all matters pertaining to research, development, and commercialization at the Foundation, including partnerships with the private sector and other users of Foundation funded research. </text></paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="id51DB4B6810D0444FBC68F38B5929EAF3" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(e)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Considerations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">After completion of the studies regarding emerging technologies conducted by the Secretary of Commerce under title XV of division FF of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/116/260">Public Law 116–260</external-xref>), the Director shall consider the results of such studies in carrying out the activities of the Directorate.</text></subsection></section><section commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id5C2AF1397B204559A5432275BF5BBCD3" changed="not-changed" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2103.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Personnel management</header><subsection id="id30fbe824670f4615acf0057f1e95f1cb" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Personnel</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Director shall establish and maintain within the Directorate a staff with sufficient qualifications and expertise to enable the Directorate to carry out its responsibilities under this title.</text></subsection><subsection id="id97737e78825f486ebb07f2a5a6e0c9c4" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Program directors</header><paragraph id="idC683193B80E54DF7891AC2083516E12C" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Designation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Director may designate employees to serve as program directors for the programs established within the Directorate pursuant to the responsibilities established under paragraph (2). The Director shall ensure that program directors—</text><subparagraph id="idB12EECE665774DF8AC8CA0FDA47333C4" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">have expertise in the key technology focus areas; and </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idC10EAFB2505A46F2AFE16C217BC1E66D" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">come from a variety of backgrounds, including industry, and from a variety of institutions of higher education. </text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id8c7c86159e6c44c88b1fb5569cb2a1dd" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Responsibilities</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A program director of a program of the Directorate shall be responsible for—</text><subparagraph id="idc43a600ddb4d415e8dd97c645a5f3b20" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">establishing research and development goals for the program, including through the convening of workshops and conferring with outside experts and by publicizing the goals of the program to the public and private sectors;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id338e0eba4c3b4df6bd798149d99dacaf" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">soliciting proposals from entities to conduct research in areas of particular promise within key technology focus areas, especially areas that the private sector or the Federal Government are not likely to undertake alone;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idd35e33a58faa4dcd893ea73ad5c1e517" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">identifying areas for research and development;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id489ebfadbed7480aafa015863dad2ad0" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">building research collaborations for carrying out the program;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id7c03dc63a59e4f75bb0bac607b5a2d29" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">reviewing applications for projects to be supported under the program, and considering—</text><clause id="id80e2b3c146364f4b92d59b472792a8ba" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the novelty and scientific and technical merit of the proposed projects;</text></clause><clause commented="no" id="id3E7370BAF2F84746B0ADDE3CE7334C56" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">broader impacts criteria under section 526 of the National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2010 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/1862p-14">42 U.S.C. 1862p–14</external-xref>);</text></clause><clause id="id2ebe92c17f6d4f8895b3e247ada6b361" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the demonstrated capabilities of the applicants to successfully carry out the proposed project;</text></clause><clause id="id5a17b57e197941e6a98b332105128e37" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iv)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the consideration by the applicant of future commercial applications of the project, including the feasibility of partnering with 1 or more commercial entities; and</text></clause><clause id="id35503a2992784f8cb5b5d957ed9081f7" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(v)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">such other criteria as are established by the Director; and</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id2d23ecae709e4113abfa4f96df028610" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(F)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">monitoring the progress of projects supported under the program and recommending program restructure or termination, as needed.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id39901479d8e744d6b3973944d1715a24" changed="not-changed"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Terms</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Program directors of the Directorate may be appointed by the Director for a limited term, renewable at the discretion of the Director. </text></paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id5269DB616DB945BB976ACBB2FE278ACB" changed="not-changed"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Selection criteria and report</header><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id5491ED3C4BFC4D9D85B9D7A0B31FE6CB" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Peer review</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Directorate may use a peer review process to inform the selection of award recipients.</text></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idFB7CBD1094BB41CF89CF418E60788E78" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Report</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 18 months after the establishment of the Directorate, the Director shall prepare and submit a report to Congress regarding the use of alternative methods for the selection of award recipients and the distribution of funding to recipients, as compared to the traditional peer review process.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id5764646E895A4CA9ACD3CD047F103F1E" changed="not-changed"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Rule of construction</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Nothing in this section shall be construed to modify the authority of the Director or the National Science Board with respect to the selection of recipients for funding from the Foundation.</text></subsection></section><section id="id3906fa34eee74da8b54e515a2549ef44" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2104.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Innovation centers</header><subsection id="idce45b0a74b3d4ee5bbf80f9f850f97f9" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">University technology center program</header><paragraph id="idb51e1dab8d5f4759a130d1e957c41488" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">From amounts made available to the Directorate, the Director shall establish a program in the Directorate to make awards, through a competitive selection process, to eligible entities to establish university technology centers.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id91412ef8e9c24cdfbcb8c3e319e85059" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Purpose</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The purpose of the university technology centers shall be to—</text><subparagraph id="iddc09b6230f9f45d7b916328f81491700" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">conduct multi-disciplinary, collaborative basic and applied research, relevant to at least one of the key technology focus areas;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id3c16ca53dd6f41aa92b3c55d3da9cbef" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">leverage the expertise of multi-disciplinary and multi-sector partners, including partners from private industry;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id2d893df4a9ee4e2eb8e5ef762aa2724e" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">further the development, deployment, and commercialization of innovations, including inventions, in the key technology focus areas, including those derived from the activities of the university technology center; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ida61c3a5773ab47e196b628502051f8cb" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">support the development of scientific, innovation, entrepreneurial, and educational capacity within the region of the university technology center.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id85b265e872644327a07844dfbeafe680" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Use of funds</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">University technology centers established under this subsection may use support provided—</text><subparagraph id="idf95b559c69e843c5822013445d26d0e8" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to carry out research to advance innovation in the key technology focus areas;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id81033572766a4a85b9bdf1c211b2eab3" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">for technology development activities such as proof-of-concept development, prototyping, design modification, experimental development, and other actions to reduce the cost, time, and risk of commercializing new technologies;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ide113381d76ee49cba12a7b2cfdae88e0" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">for the costs of equipment and cyberinfrastructure;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idb6c2746e69ae4649b7d63f5f6c8c74d9" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">for the costs associated with technology transfer and commercialization, including patenting and licensing; or</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id7a59ad19a25c4f80b779d00cb8a71b41" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">for operations and staff.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id6c0c624f22ee4797b956a2b1c60ea342" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Selection process</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In selecting recipients under this subsection, the Director shall consider, in addition to the scientific and technical merit of the proposal—</text><subparagraph id="ida55cd42518b047879e0f283e2aa48b80" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">maximizing regional and geographic diversity of the university technology centers, including by considering rural-serving institutions of higher education (as defined in section 861(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/20/1161a">20 U.S.C. 1161a(b)</external-xref>);</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id4c6c0427e37f48598866dcb14fa7e50f" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the extent to which the applicant’s proposal would broaden participation by populations underrepresented in STEM;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id983bd61c831d42428780bec1a26097cf" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the capacity of the applicant to engage industry, labor, and other appropriate organizations and, where applicable, contribute to growth in domestic manufacturing capacity and job creation;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ida05b6b7182264f9eb9453ccd974af765" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in the case of a consortium, the extent to which the proposal includes institutions listed in paragraph (7)(C)(ii);</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idf8b0a2578bc74404a86d2cf909888c36" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the amount of funds from industry organizations described in paragraph (5)(A)(ii) the applicant would use towards establishing the university technology center;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id9ed1459ee7454c189c9bd7031b20f96f" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(F)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the plan and capability of the applicant to take measures to prevent the inappropriate use of the research and technology of the center, including research results, data, and intellectual property, as appropriate and consistent with the requirements of the relevant award; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idcf4ec4f5c4c04e38ac230dab266fd0b8" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(G)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the plan and capability of the applicant to support proof-of-concept development and prototyping as well as technology transfer and commercialization activities.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idd375e9035bdf4bcc9fc64b304ce5020d" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Requirements</header><subparagraph id="idcc37fe6490004504b05af4bfd5b54408" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Director shall ensure that any eligible entity receiving an award under this subsection has—</text><clause id="id0e545f69da8d4893814981b13c0509b8" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the capacity or the ability to acquire the capacity to advance the purposes described in section 2102(b); and</text></clause><clause id="id76578fdfc00f47758f36966d503ba35e" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">secured contributions for establishing the university technology center under this subsection from industry or other non-Federal organizations in an amount not less than 10 percent of the total amount of the award the eligible entity would receive under this subsection.</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id2447b8f9ba2a4739a03e54041c0b3dd9" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Consortium eligibility</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">To be eligible to receive an award for the establishment and operation of a university technology center, a consortium shall be composed of not fewer than 2 entities as described in paragraph (7)(C) and operate subject to a binding agreement, entered into by each member of the consortium, that documents—</text><clause id="id45442d10a78846b0a8ee8fc7f1a5d2fa" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the proposed partnership agreement, including the governance and management structure of the university technology center;</text></clause><clause id="id2ac33fb2f112461ebac8a23c5698c01d" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">measures the consortium will undertake to enable cost-effective implementation of activities under paragraph (3);</text></clause><clause id="idfee7284f97b04ba0b533b155b544de21" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a proposed budget, including financial contributions from non-Federal sources; and</text></clause><clause id="id0ec7f539ab714533a1e30980fbe01dfc" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iv)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the plan for ownership and use of any intellectual property developed by the center.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id8718bd87ecd04114acae82d1ad299603" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(6)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Support of regional technology hubs</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Each university technology center established under this subsection may support and participate in, as appropriate, the activities of any regional technology hub designated under section 28 of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/15/3701">15 U.S.C. 3701</external-xref> et seq.), as added by section 2401 of this division.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idde6a60daa32d49d8ab2bd7122ad7b3ae" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(7)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Eligible entity</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this subsection, the term <term>eligible entity</term> means—</text><subparagraph id="ida6b77af2a449422883e3fd1b5bb2277f" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an individual institution of higher education;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id3798e869d9fd4da7811bfa73f20f4b1f" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a nonprofit entity; or</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="iddd587337b1dd432d8b0f36bfce087b2e" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a consortium that—</text><clause id="ideb5eb4b9fed44645a81eeca97ecf066f" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">shall include and be led by an institution of higher education or by a nonprofit entity, designed to support technology development;</text></clause><clause id="idb8dc65cc04674233bba805e51c15fed5" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">shall include 1 or more institution that is—</text><subclause id="id62a591a1ed1a452bacbb0fedaf141c8c" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a historically Black college or university;</text></subclause><subclause id="id3bda86f38c19477c9c88c7bbf82acd08" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a Tribal College or University;</text></subclause><subclause id="id58c0bb77492b4c5098d296e70b5bce21" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(III)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a minority-serving institution (or an institution of higher education with an established STEM capacity building program focused on traditionally underrepresented populations in STEM, including Native Hawaiians, Alaska Natives, and Indians);</text></subclause><subclause id="idc00c7720a24241d7aa3aeba1e2713e9f" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(IV)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an institution that participates in the Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research under section 113 of the National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 1988 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/1862g">42 U.S.C. 1862g</external-xref>);</text></subclause><subclause id="id78f86167b67841b4a4de164bc056d8e1" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(V)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an emerging research institution; or</text></subclause><subclause id="idf47a57387d924b9aab26bda2d474e7a9" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(VI)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a community college; and</text></subclause></clause><clause id="idca90c35821ef4abeac0a3e68fb537ac0" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">may include 1 or more—</text><subclause id="id237421e0fa1e48c28b14767d260a4ff6" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">additional entities described in subparagraph (A) or (B);</text></subclause><subclause id="idc5eb5570a1b44b09837cb23ac6cfb228" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">industry entities, including startups, small businesses, and public-private partnerships;</text></subclause><subclause id="idc727f3fb88094b5683f9c0d9e4fed777" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(III)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">economic development organizations or venture development organizations, as such terms are defined in section 28(a) of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/15/13701">15 U.S.C. 13701</external-xref> et seq.), as added by section 2401 of this division;</text></subclause><subclause id="id766d52eb9d1443dd8046f6179343b3d0" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(IV)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">National Laboratories;</text></subclause><subclause id="id3ab1ddb965094619b3dbbeb600cb0b04" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(V)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Federal laboratories, as defined in section 4 of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/15/3703">15 U.S.C. 3703</external-xref>);</text></subclause><subclause id="id1cd04ff0d8864f9f8cd8f1d550cf5005" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(VI)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Federal research facilities;</text></subclause><subclause id="id2a232ad830a64be2b694462c441f1a60" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(VII)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">labor organizations;</text></subclause><subclause id="id90760bcc943a40619b6a26bb1c4629d9" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(VIII)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">entities described in subparagraph (A) or (B) from allied or partner countries;</text></subclause><subclause id="idbff0669b03fb46d78db5a2fdd060f8b5" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(IX)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">other entities if determined by the Director to be vital to the success of the program; </text></subclause><subclause id="id6979c90c56f2466e823d1644b68b9ee7" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(X)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">binational research and development foundations and funds, excluding foreign entities of concern, as defined in section 2307; and</text></subclause><subclause id="idc2e9778ceb41487ebde2320e0c595265" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(XI)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Engineer Research and Development Center laboratories of the Army Corps of Engineers.</text></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idc8b0648d7197443da073a62c19b9133f" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Innovation institute</header><paragraph id="id1a6e4daff04f4460877e822089848881" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Director shall establish innovation institutes to further the research, development, and commercialization of innovation in the key technology focus areas.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id06210f8a381a4a539c069237a8745db1" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Partnerships</header><subparagraph id="id8c3e38e779634aa685e49d8e1e63b40a" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Each innovation institute shall be comprised of a partnership including 2 or more of the following entities:</text><clause id="idc26c63c3fc384146ad468fca852e529a" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An institution of higher education.</text></clause><clause id="id48d48754404a43b496a9f067540018bc" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A for-profit company.</text></clause><clause id="id6eae085ebe6c4f49bba499de3f0a8297" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A nonprofit organization.</text></clause><clause id="id56f9e085de8d4d3cbe5fbf6d955188cb" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iv)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A Federal agency.</text></clause><clause id="id36be49f1204345bea0d116234e16e21d" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(v)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Another entity, if that entity is determined by the Director to be vital to the success of the program.</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idaa8866bcb82440ab99a9b778ae4b4e44" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Co-equal</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Each entity comprising the institute shall, to the extent practicable, work as co-equal partners in terms of funding and research efforts in support of the institute.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id97a2fd20d9c7484ea30892e0a6c98184" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Institutional or organizational level</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Director shall work to ensure that such partnerships exist at the institutional or organization level, rather than solely at the principal investigator level.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idd9dbc0b1a54a44a98167256aab192239" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Cost share</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">To the extent practicable, not less than half of the funding for an institute shall be provided by non-Federal entities.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id3ac5ebc16e6d4c85bb90342c2787334d" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Number of centers and institutes established</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Director shall endeavor to establish a balance in the number of university technology centers and innovation institutes. </text></subsection></section><section commented="no" id="idd8afb0d04df84c39bf6adf7a8bc26894" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2105.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Transition of NSF programs</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">The Director may transition the management of existing programs of the National Science Foundation that conduct activities in addition to basic research to the Directorate, including—</text><paragraph commented="no" id="id22999F75146B4214BB992AEEB967DAD4" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Convergence Accelerator;</text></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="id205230965DF74934A84DCDE090B74450" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Industry-University Cooperative Research Centers;</text></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="id862D1A5F2D1E4379AB0626F1DDADCD04" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">National AI Research Institutes;</text></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="idC481DF8178F645C892D7CBD419E28E05" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Innovation Corps (I-Corps), as described in section 601 of the American Innovation and Competitiveness Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/1862s-8">42 U.S.C. 1862s–8</external-xref>); and</text></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="idFFEBCB2DC3D244E9AB469CD20EF5E792" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">any other programs that the Director considers appropriate.</text></paragraph></section><section id="id316b1fadd19d4e648ed65b4996456e1e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2106.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Providing scholarships, fellowships, and other student support</header><subsection id="id4e58805aa1104988ad021d8f61e49f96" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Director, acting through the Directorate, shall fund undergraduate scholarships (including at community colleges), graduate fellowships and traineeships, and postdoctoral awards in the key technology focus areas.</text></subsection><subsection id="id511e1bd7d1f2424d91c4b5d79ff6b825" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Implementation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Director may carry out subsection (a) by making awards—</text><paragraph id="id8c717894282b451b8d8b65a689f762a4" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">directly to students; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id1400fb3bde484ef9a741f6a760d904af" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to institutions of higher education or consortia of institutions of higher education, including those institutions or consortia involved in operating university technology centers established under section 2104(a).</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idced00221336245d9a4903a91a6a536a6" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Broadening participation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In carrying out this section, the Director shall take steps to increase the participation of populations that are underrepresented in STEM, which may include—</text><paragraph id="idd6a7081290904867bdd9ad59bb8a8763" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">establishing or augmenting programs targeted at populations that are underrepresented in STEM;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id6b14c0a708be42f3878b628ae43aca19" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">supporting traineeships or other relevant programs at minority-serving institutions (or institutions of higher education with an established STEM capacity building program focused on traditionally underrepresented populations in STEM, including Native Hawaiians, Alaska Natives, and Indians);</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id1bd1834692dd43a7b0ec6b45118cd92b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">addressing current and expected gaps in the availability or skills of the STEM workforce, or addressing needs of the STEM workforce, including by increasing educational capacity at institutions and by prioritizing awards to United States citizens, permanent residents, and individuals that will grow the domestic workforce; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idb261c4d1b4074bb9b5e092bfdd1b956e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">addressing geographic diversity in the STEM workforce.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id2d693435e2cd4e1e91287d183f433f33" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Innovation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In carrying out this section, the Director shall encourage innovation in graduate education, including through encouraging institutions of higher education to offer graduate students opportunities to gain experience in industry or Government as part of their graduate training, and through support for students in professional masters programs related to the key technology focus areas.</text></subsection><subsection id="idb0c22414b77b45fc90d5b0b9e9a8782d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(e)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Areas of funding support</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Subject to the availability of funds to carry out this section, the Director shall—</text><paragraph id="id5486934dd1f84dfea1f00da48ffbdfed" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">issue—</text><subparagraph id="id4c1f6a2751cd4e2ebfb32d26a8913a6e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">postdoctoral awards,</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idf4100c11abd14327bf645e65391b6686" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">graduate fellowships and traineeships, inclusive of the NSF Research Traineeships and fellowships awarded under the Graduate Research Fellowship Program; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idf5764b7640c04c5bb968543d60274dd9" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">scholarships, including undergraduate scholarships, research experiences, and internships, including—</text><clause id="id18de0dd3e5f54bb689a27699a10fd732" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">scholarships to attend community colleges; and</text></clause><clause id="id014a7a69928b4d2f89f80eb7a3bbbb71" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">research experiences and internships under sections 513, 514, and 515 of the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/1862p-5">42 U.S.C. 1862p–5</external-xref>; 1862p–6; 1862p–7);</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idc1fa7f5665b9463fa0b447c121ce58ca" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">ensure that not less than 10 percent of the funds made available to carry out this section are used to support additional awards that focus on community college training, education, and teaching programs that increase the participation of populations that are underrepresented in STEM, including technical programs through programs such as the Advanced Technological Education program;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idba39df3e22794175a962b6d00ed25734" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">ensure that not less than 20 percent of the funds made available to carry out this section are used to support institutions of higher education, and other institutions, located in jurisdictions that participate in the program under section 113 of the National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 1988 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/1862g">42 U.S.C. 1862g</external-xref>); and </text></paragraph><paragraph id="id0f99ff7482de4fab8ca48d6d133c54b7" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">if funds remain after carrying out paragraphs (1), (2), and (3), make awards to institutions of higher education to enable the institutions to fund the development and establishment of new or specialized programs of study for graduate, undergraduate, or technical college students and the evaluation of the effectiveness of those programs of study.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id6CCC3AAA43F84A1C9B1694AC3B523506" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(f)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Existing programs</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Director may use or augment existing STEM education programs of the Foundation and leverage education or entrepreneurial partners to carry out this section.</text></subsection></section><section id="id0722eaad16144ea19fbb3d10f443d261" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2107.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Research and development</header><subsection id="iddb2ae840860a4fba8a54fbce27a8a581" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">From amounts made available for the Directorate, the Director shall make awards, on a competitive basis, for research and technology development within the key technology focus areas.</text></subsection><subsection id="idbff0c0ebfe454307a192fc9f00d2708c" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Purpose</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The purpose of the awards under this section shall be to demonstrate revolutionary technological advances in the key technology focus areas, including advances that expedite short-term technology deployment.</text></subsection><subsection id="id351b4d2449654a85a3ffcb5bafc59b53" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Recipients</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Recipients of funds under this section may include institutions of higher education, research institutions, nonprofit entities, private sector entities, consortia, or other entities as defined by the Director.</text></subsection><subsection id="id14ba86b502c9448586b188672271a5d0" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Metrics</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Director may set metrics, including goals and deadlines, for development of such technology as determined in the terms of the award, and may use such metrics to determine whether an award recipient shall be eligible for continued or follow-on funding. The Director shall ensure that the length of the grants for applicants seeking to demonstrate revolutionary technological advances to expedite short-term technology deployment last no longer than 24 months.</text></subsection><subsection id="id022bce31d5ce4e0eb433f3be940fe2fc" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(e)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Selection criteria</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In selecting recipients for an award under this section, the Director shall consider, at a minimum—</text><paragraph id="ideba20904d51341589cf3f3ef66c0b9ad" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the relevance of the project to the key technology focus areas;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idb244f18ff0e44572b6df7f94afe39b76" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the current status of the technology, the limits of current practice, and the likelihood of the private sector to independently demonstrate a similar technological advance;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id6a7a6de6cfc14e09b54f811fdd40c9d3" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the potential of the project to generate a revolutionary technological advance, including advances that can expedite short-term technology deployment;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id6ab00070d6fe4415882c97987864f09b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the potential impact of the project on the economic security, national security, or technological competitiveness of the United States;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idfb306d996444478ab12f119bd5db7829" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the likelihood of the project’s success;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id30c9bd4e8d484f09816bf032210c8734" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(6)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the cost and time associated with the project;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id10ecb9e0263a4df3afd98b5052bba610" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(7)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the appropriateness of quantitative goals and metrics for evaluating the project and a plan for evaluating those metrics; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idb43eb352e98148e79d0f910e1440cbc1" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(8)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the path for developing and, as appropriate commercializing, the technology. </text></paragraph></subsection></section><section commented="no" id="id57d709fea431452ea7d320cf5292cb56" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2108.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Test beds</header><subsection id="id2b98df7cc3ce4c768eca1ecf59fd46ef" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Program authorized</header><paragraph id="id3f4323a42241485d8cf7fcb2363d3c8d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">From amounts made available for the Directorate, the Director, in coordination with the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, the Secretary of Energy, and other Federal agencies, as determined appropriate by the Director, shall establish a program in the Directorate to make awards, on a competitive basis, to institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations, or consortia (as defined in section 2104(a)(7)(C)) to establish and operate test beds, which may include fabrication facilities and cyberinfrastructure, to advance the development, operation, integration, deployment, and, as appropriate, demonstration of new, innovative technologies in the key technology focus areas, which may include hardware or software.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idbe79eaf0d94c405ca1421c083943a875" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Coordination</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In establishing new test beds under this section, the Director shall ensure coordination with other test beds supported by the Foundation or other Federal agencies to avoid duplication and maximize the use of Federal resources.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ide7028482aac3467d8d2a28856d227660" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Proposals</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An applicant for an award under this section shall submit a proposal to the Director, at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Director may reasonably require. The proposal shall, at a minimum, describe—</text><paragraph id="ide76796b1f0e24ef48dafa04178c2df85" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="id9d488d45489b457aa3fb33b106884b4d" changed="not-changed"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the technology or technologies that will be the focus of the test bed; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id0083689de7ee476d966235f75960ef29" indent="up1" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the goals of the work to be done at the test bed;</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id0a5b17da1685414aa95f92696c48e4f1" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">how the applicant will assemble a workforce with the skills needed to operate the test bed;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="ida91ef0e889604d15aabb792337dbd847" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">how the applicant will ensure broad access to the test bed;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="ide95a485fdd684222a2474537e149eea9" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">how the applicant will collaborate with firms in the key technology focus areas, including through coordinated research and development and funding, to ensure that work in the test bed will contribute to the commercial viability of any technologies and will include collaboration from industry and labor organizations;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id01fa33722a254ccd8e8e3e2e822dd67c" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">how the applicant will encourage the participation of inventors and entrepreneurs and the development of new businesses;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id1f559cb6c4ed4c079a08a5bd06958021" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(6)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">how the applicant will increase participation by populations that are underrepresented in STEM;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id05fade42873144b4ad297f103c1f8522" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(7)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">how the applicant will demonstrate that the commercial viability of any new technologies will support the creation of high-quality domestic jobs;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id0739b91b14074b0c93c2162fce2dad65" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(8)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">how the test bed will operate after Federal funding has ended; </text></paragraph><paragraph id="id37305d099df54e35b950f1fc8e3f37a8" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(9)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">how the test bed will disseminate lessons and other technical information to United States entities or allied or partner country entities in the United States; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id8D4F98D5800246E1835AEF8295869698" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(10)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">how the applicant plans to take measures to prevent the inappropriate use of research results, data, and intellectual property, as applicable and consistent with the requirements of the award.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idc2c923c1f41745e192611616f08738df" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Authorized use of funds</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A recipient of an award under this section may, in order to achieve the purposes described in subsection (a), use the award for the purchase of equipment and for the support of students, faculty and staff, and postdoctoral researchers.</text></subsection><subsection id="idfdc13c8b1df74524ae9bbcc0a9784c93" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Priority</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In selecting award recipients under this section, the Director shall give priority to applicants with proposals that maximize the geographic diversity of test beds.</text></subsection><subsection id="id9109aa8838b1442abbffdd622312c00d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(e)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Interagency annual meetings</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Director, the Secretary of Commerce, the Secretary of Energy, and the heads of other Federal departments and agencies, or their designees, with test bed related equities shall hold an annual meeting to coordinate their respective test bed related investments, future plans, and other appropriate matters, to avoid conflicts and duplication of efforts. Upon request by Congress, Congress shall be briefed on the results of the meetings. </text></subsection></section><section id="id5A562176C0C04814B501C7A74C6C30AB" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2109.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Academic technology transfer</header><subsection id="idD289A451344944A7AF99935A6C393561" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">From amounts made available to the Directorate, the Director, in coordination with the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology and other Federal agencies as determined appropriate by the Director, shall make awards, on a competitive basis, to eligible entities to advance the development and commercialization of technologies, particularly those in the key technology focus areas.</text></subsection><subsection id="idA6B62CD5D0BD40D5AE6C462EFDDE4C95" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Eligible entities</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">To be eligible to receive an award under this section, an entity shall be—</text><paragraph id="id89FA2E512F894596BBFCE4EE05264DC5" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an institution of higher education, which may be a community college;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id01eb2b1a4037461a9a17aebe0b3c2b58" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a nonprofit entity that is either affiliated with an institution of higher education or designed to support technology development or entrepreneurship; or </text></paragraph><paragraph id="idb5064267c2f649fca36009d041b1533d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a consortium that includes—</text><subparagraph id="id5725d4307cac4719a2bef797aad7e32e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an entity described in paragraph (1) or (2) as the lead award recipient; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ide6509781208c4bbfaed3e5036490503e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">one or more additional individuals or entities, which shall be—</text><clause id="id7543954654044138b30df2b6be866723" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an economic development organization or similar entity that is focused primarily on improving science, technology, innovation, or entrepreneurship;</text></clause><clause id="id1829a09c59ea4b06ab9ebd9e8d038526" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an industry organization or firm in a relevant technology or innovation sector;</text></clause><clause id="id0202f69318294f96b980d1d5236596be" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an industry-experienced executive with entrepreneurship experience that is focused primarily on de-risking technologies from both a scientific and a business perspective; or</text></clause><clause id="id88dbcc44a6be4f679c409ede219be46c" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iv)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an individual or entity with industry- and startup- experienced business expertise, including a mentor network, across relevant technology or innovation sectors. </text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idCFDFA88B666A4A9FB8531732667C0E0B" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Proposals</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An eligible entity desiring an award under this section shall submit a proposal to the Director at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Director may require. The proposal shall include, at a minimum, a description of—</text><paragraph id="id607DE7F8CCFF4D56B19BF16C17A2804F" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the steps the applicant will take to enable technology transfer and to reduce the risks for commercialization for new technologies and why such steps are likely to be effective; </text></paragraph><paragraph id="id51BEF8C8406B4D97AD3C744E2AA7797B" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">how the applicant will encourage the training and participation of students and potential entrepreneurs and the transition of research results to practice, including the development of new businesses;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id25160580b40d49549d973439b2bda3e2" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">as relevant, potential steps to drive economic growth in a particular region, by collaborating with industry, venture capital entities, nonprofit entities, and State and local governments within that region; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idce7d3a310eac47469c3ba8158c79c3e5" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">background information that the Director determines is relevant to demonstrate the success of the innovation and entrepreneurship support models proposed by the applicant to commercialize technologies.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idE2495706A0974423B70C8924F44EE76F" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Academic technology transfer enhancement program</header><paragraph id="id36841F5ACC1A41908FA74CD56EFAB9A2" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Director, in coordination with the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, shall make awards, on a competitive basis, to support eligible entities in building sustainable technology transfer capacity.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idB3C80DD373634D439DD91CDD6BF78961" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Use of funds</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An eligible entity that receives an award under this subsection shall use award funds to carry out one or more of the following: </text><subparagraph id="idC6937227FBCB453784D9FDE1C0C2885F" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Identifying academic research with the potential for technology transfer and commercialization, particularly as relevant to the key technology focus areas.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id56C02C69690D4F7FAF2191D66A5135C9" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Providing training and support to scientists, engineers, and inventors on technology transfer, commercialization, and research protection.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id39585C01665B4819B93410848C8FC03B" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Offsetting the costs of patenting and licensing research products, both domestically and internationally. </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id8906081D21704A8187C35ACB01807034" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Revising institution policies, including policies related to intellectual property and faculty entrepreneurship, and taking other necessary steps to implement relevant best practices for academic technology transfer. </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id399B760F98584C0DAF0682D4116571A3" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Ensuring the availability of staff, including technology transfer professionals, entrepreneurs in residence, and other mentors as required to accomplish the purpose of this subsection. </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id45FD9671FBEC4554AD53CF137ABB9705" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(F)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Identifying and facilitating relationships among local and national business leaders, including investors, and potential entrepreneurs to encourage successful commercialization.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idA50ACACF1A774C9C8DD65509B74513BB" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(G)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Creating and funding competitions to allow entrepreneurial ideas to illustrate their commercialization potential, including through venture funds of institutions of higher education.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id171140476fd141ff967bb5291cf262a0" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(H)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Creating or supporting entities that could enable researchers to further develop new technology, through capital investment, advice, staff support, or other means. </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idB5A3A63CA5BB4E70ABE3783566A78627" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Building technology transfer capacity at institutions of higher education.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="id07A0955708D644BA8DBC6922B353C418" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Limitations on funding</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In awarding funding under this subsection, the Director shall—</text><subparagraph commented="no" id="id1348B190841244AFAA125BCC4B6D4D1E" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">award not more than $1,000,000 per fiscal year to an eligible entity; </text></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="id8D7DC96948D0477099AEA1059731EFA3" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in determining the duration of funding, endeavor to ensure the creation of sustainable technology transfer practices at the eligible entity; and </text></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="idB955728062B34295991C74B38EE9E717" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">ensure that grants under this subsection shall not support the development or operation of capital investment funds. </text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idEF5AD01CD01E456A8293637B68EB9D1C" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(e)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Collaborative innovation resource center program</header><paragraph id="id651E109E2DE8471799FBDEF8C544BC01" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Director shall make awards under this subsection to eligible entities to establish collaborative innovation resource centers that promote regional technology transfer and technology development activities available to more than one institution of higher education and to other entities in a region. </text></paragraph><paragraph id="id7b5d079dca0f409cbb5a919750b35883" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Collaboration priority</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In making awards under this subsection, the Director shall give priority to eligible entities that are consortia described in subsection (b)(3) and that have a cost share, which may include an in-kind cost share, from members of a consortium, at levels as required by the Director.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="iddcdf9c4a845d47a0b72e2d1c36ce0c84" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Use of funds</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An eligible entity that receives an award under this subsection shall use award funds to carry out one or more of the following activities, to the benefit of the region in which the center is located:</text><subparagraph id="id891151d6bdcb4efeb66b3db2c491f041" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Providing start-ups and small business concerns (as defined in section 3 of the Small Business Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/15/632">15 U.S.C. 632</external-xref>)) within the region with access to facilities, scientific infrastructure, personnel, and other assets as required for technology maturation.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id412cbf4c2e014c4ca9440704c2a1de13" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Supporting entrepreneurial training for start-up and small business personnel.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id7505c45c101f46f191c02c246037f582" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Providing engineering and entrepreneurial experiences and hands-on training for students enrolled in participating institutions of higher education.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idb621d5554f3d48ebaeee78c3acd6a510" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(f)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Reporting on commercialization based on metrics</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Director shall establish—</text><paragraph id="idbf89fb1840fb4af7a6ff0b9a657a7df9" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">metrics related to commercialization for an award under this section; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id825d878eded94a93906dd802c121e0f9" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a reporting schedule for recipients of such awards that takes into account both short- and long-term goals of the programs under this section.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ide5d5328bd176402dbdc91fb6991702a4" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(g)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Geographic diversity</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Director shall ensure regional and geographic diversity in issuing awards under this section. </text></subsection><subsection id="id44877d5a3a9c45f1913b2dd8c68d83b6" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(h)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Supplement not supplant</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Director shall ensure that funds made available under this section shall be used to create additional support for technology transfer activities at eligible entities. For the duration of the awards, recipients shall be required to maintain funding for such activities at similar levels as the funding for those activities for the 2 fiscal years preceding the award.</text></subsection></section><section commented="no" id="id4416070A92FB433E8F6A821EEFD547E2" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2110.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Capacity-building program for developing universities</header><subsection id="idA2455EEC26AC4E1A92B308728CC01C50" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Director shall establish a program in the Directorate to make awards, on a competitive basis, to eligible institutions described in subsection (b) to support the mission of the Directorate and to build institutional research capacity at eligible institutions.</text></subsection><subsection id="id8B075058114F43A68C75917000B77E6C" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Eligible institution</header><paragraph id="id59352AEF7E8043928E5B304E76F3ECD0" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">To be eligible to receive an award under this section, an institution—</text><subparagraph id="idD0E013BBD96E4184ADBC2899BE90F909" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">shall be—</text><clause id="id9DE3A32FDC334BC7B33E0C7343B2BAA9" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a historically Black college or university;</text></clause><clause id="id631E10F2471443D6B8526CB1E95E1A0F" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a minority-serving institution; or </text></clause><clause id="idB3A3CD2C6F454F3FA349A01032488097" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an institution of higher education with an established STEM capacity building program focused on traditionally underrepresented populations in STEM, including Native Hawaiians, Alaska Natives, and Indians; and</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idAEA387E65F994E39B418166D0B082DD7" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">shall have not more than $50,000,000 in annual federally-financed research and development expenditures for science and engineering as reported through the National Science Foundation Higher Education Research and Development Survey. </text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idE8E2C5A5838F448E96A32FF2845E6CB3" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Partnerships</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An eligible institution receiving a grant under this section may carry out the activities of the grant through a partnership with other entities, including other eligible institutions. </text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idBF5AB719A31A4614904BFF4C5FCEB456" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Proposals</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">To receive an award under this section, an eligible institution shall submit an application to the Director at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Director may require, including a plan that describes how the eligible institution will establish or expand research office capacity and how such award would be used to—</text><paragraph id="idF714329F7E1D4B21BBE4331354F105FF" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">conduct an assessment of capacity-building and research infrastructure needs of an eligible institution;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id4692BD5F26174E908567FC3688818F33" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">enhance institutional resources to provide administrative research development support to faculty at an eligible institution;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id85A2A241EC8544389A0A62F482C8B800" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">bolster the institutional research competitiveness of an eligible institution to support grants awarded by the Directorate;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id43933066AC76480696F2584FBE6FA13E" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">support the acquisition of instrumentation necessary to build research capacity at an eligible institution in research areas directly associated with the Directorate;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id6504F7F03FEC48ADB15CDC6C68C42F12" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">increase capability of an eligible institution to move technology into the marketplace;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idF124F3A7F59246CDAFC1FCB90565CD6E" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(6)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">increase engagement with industry to execute research through the SBIR and STTR programs (as defined in section 9(e) of the Small Business Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/15/638">15 U.S.C. 638(e)</external-xref>) and direct contracts at an eligible institution;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id087FAA4DE209422C83FC50B8EFF47FA8" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(7)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">provide student engagement and research training opportunities at the undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral levels at an eligible institution;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id601AF06AF85946569E11785C9AE6FDAD" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(8)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">further faculty development initiatives and strengthen institutional research training infrastructure, capacity, and competitiveness of an eligible institution; or</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id5E322164601F44428D35E1E50299DFCF" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(9)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">address plans and prospects for long-term sustainability of institutional enhancements at an eligible institution resulting from the award including, if applicable, how the award may be leveraged by an eligible institution to build a broader base of support.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idFDB1A3263E164463B7871488EA6789F9" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Awards</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Awards made under this section shall be for periods of 3 years, and may be extended for periods of not more than 5 years.</text></subsection><subsection id="id2D532E82933344BFA7D5E15D62139C22" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(e)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Funding</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">From the amounts made available to carry out section 2104 under section 2116 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026, the Director shall use $150,000,000 for each such fiscal year to carry out this section.</text></subsection></section><section id="idEC05200286E1418FA57E7F9C02C70DE2" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2111.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Technical assistance</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">The Director may—</text><paragraph id="id324A3F8DED674A51B4A05DE60A768644" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">coordinate with other Federal agencies to establish interagency and multidisciplinary teams to provide technical assistance to recipients of, and prospective applicants for, awards under this title;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idCAB888ADB3EC4320A87529EACAA499CD" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by Federal interagency agreement and notwithstanding any other provision of law, transfer funds available to carry out this title to the head of another Federal agency to facilitate and support the provision of such technical assistance; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idE4CE9A9A2A9D4B12A37A661551DC398A" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">enter into contracts with third parties to provide such technical assistance. </text></paragraph></section><section id="id4b22c8d9610248dca273b65f4fad0a2f" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2112.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Coordination of activities</header><subsection id="id5d11646fcb884d5ea74b06a217e41c35" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In carrying out the activities of the Directorate, the Director shall coordinate and work cooperatively with the Secretary of Energy, the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, and the heads of other Federal research agencies, as appropriate, to further the goals of this title in the key technology focus areas.</text></subsection><subsection id="id525ff337df3845a79eb802a16a7cbb27" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Avoid duplication</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Director shall ensure, to the greatest extent practicable, that activities carried out by the Directorate are not duplicative of activities supported by other parts of the Foundation or other relevant Federal agencies. In carrying out the activities prescribed by this division, the Director shall coordinate with the Interagency Working Group and heads of other Federal research agencies to ensure these activities enhance and complement, but do not constitute unnecessary duplication of effort and to ensure the responsible stewardship of funds.</text></subsection><subsection id="id1086a8108a994966b43c92b384615325" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Comptroller general report</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this division, the Comptroller General of the United States shall prepare and submit a report to Congress, and shall simultaneously submit the report to the Director, the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, and the Secretary of Energy describing the interagency cooperation that occurred during the preceding years pursuant to this section, including a list of—</text><paragraph id="idb8d1ecb262884f7885f32f8f8c024431" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">any funds provided from the Directorate to other directorates and offices of the Foundation; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="iddbbb45f6c71742f4be31c36d824b6c6f" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">any instances in which unnecessary duplication of effort may have occurred. </text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="id443313F890014128985D523F42DEDFDD" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2113.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Reporting requirements</header><subsection id="id9C9CE17088574361B3D8D471FCBFF8FD" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Reports</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this division and annually thereafter, the Director, in coordination with the heads of relevant Federal agencies, shall prepare and submit to Congress—</text><paragraph id="idAE877F65C84F49B794B625E5BA0C5344" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a strategic vision and spending plan for the next 5 years for the Directorate, including a description of how the Foundation will increase funding for research and education for populations underrepresented in STEM and geographic areas;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id5188E5E616C04E75917DE00BC5207E6E" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in coordination with the Secretary of State, a description of any funds the Foundation may plan to receive from—</text><subparagraph id="id840F54A3014042AEBD30F7C58BC4D4A3" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">entities other than institutions of higher education; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id1E04F9055E5B47FCBD9EBDFC304DB3FA" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">certain designated countries; and</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id26072ECA14114A7AA511354519BD2C4A" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a description of the planned activities of the Directorate to secure federally funded science and technology pursuant to section 1746 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/116/92">Public Law 116–92</external-xref>; <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/6601">42 U.S.C. 6601</external-xref> note) and section 223 of William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/116/283">Public Law 116–283</external-xref>) and the requirements under title III.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id5657E6A5B98B4593BC59FCB6B3AE5ECA" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Annual briefing</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Each year, the Director and the Secretary of Energy shall formally request a joint briefing from the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Commerce, the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Director of National Intelligence, and as appropriate the heads of other Federal agencies regarding their efforts to preserve the United States’ advantages generated by the activity of the Directorate. </text></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="id92CDD186840047B18909F1A3F373C1F6" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Providing authority To disseminate information</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 11 of the National Science Foundation Act of 1950 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/1870">42 U.S.C. 1870</external-xref>) is amended—</text><paragraph commented="no" id="idCE830C6C179D4728AAE90E5109D196BA" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subsection (j), by striking <quote>and</quote> after the semicolon;</text></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="id9D82C66AAF2E4B26AC138F91D7064066" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subsection (k), by striking the period at the end and inserting <quote>; and</quote>; and</text></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="idefe5a143c3c0424cabeca83885ccaaaa" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by adding at the end the following:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id2d190b7322fe4a8295f7a809fd1a0022" changed="not-changed"><subsection commented="no" id="id25b8d9105a0b4395ac42d5463ae90fef" indent="down1" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(l)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to provide for the widest practicable and appropriate dissemination of information within the United States concerning the Foundation’s activities and the results of those activities.</text></subsection><after-quoted-block display="yes">.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="id364511837fbf4e5f89e314287cd8cd2f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2114.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Hands-on learning program</header><subsection id="id32D35CE373884C5F96CE54ACB9880374" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Findings</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Congress finds the following:</text><paragraph id="idabf8633ab1af4bfd866b2fe2b3c8604b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Developing a robust, talented, and homegrown workforce, particularly in the fields of STEM, is critical to the success of the United States innovation economy. </text></paragraph><paragraph id="id23e50247b1404c14b0839e45159b8fb7" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The United States educational system is not producing a sufficient number of workers with the necessary STEM expertise to meet the needs of the United States industry in STEM fields.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idf29602b05b974f45957671f809da849c" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Hands-on and experiential learning opportunities outside of the classroom are critical for student success in STEM subjects and careers, stimulating students’ interest, increasing confidence, and creating motivation to pursue a related career.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id89d0dab2eac84ebd8146143d1a9c2008" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Hands-on and experiential learning opportunities can be particularly successful in inspiring interest in students who traditionally have been underrepresented in STEM fields, including girls, students of color, and students from disadvantaged backgrounds.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id9ba7709fbf1c484e9a39d358a159a602" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An expansion of hands-on and experiential learning programs across the United States would expand the STEM workforce pipeline, developing and training students for careers in STEM fields. </text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id9377cc8daafc4fa4910b10acb54a6170" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Definitions</header><paragraph id="id0ac1b6085ae947f2a78cfb7456bb9dba" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">ESEA terms</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The terms <term>elementary school</term>, <term>high school</term>, <term>secondary school</term>, and <term>State</term> have the meanings given the terms in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/20/7801">20 U.S.C. 7801</external-xref>). </text></paragraph><paragraph id="id28d7d5d57f00438fa3669edf0a37271b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Eligible nonprofit program</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>eligible nonprofit program</term>—</text><subparagraph id="idf32585e683b349899c4a9546aa457985" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">means a nonprofit program serving prekindergarten, elementary school, or secondary school students; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idccdc37ff09194fb19970ad999358ca33" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">includes a program described in subparagraph (A) that covers the continuum of education from prekindergarten through high school and is available in every State.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ida5be833cb0fb4b7c85ef58039e78cce2" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Purposes</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The purposes of this section are to—</text><paragraph id="idbc843ca55c5f4e598b7738fc1f132985" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">provide effective, compelling, and engaging means for teaching and reinforcing fundamental STEM concepts and inspiring the youth of the United States to pursue careers in STEM-related fields;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="ided8554ac2ea642928cea6572353d7389" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">expand the STEM workforce pipeline by developing and training students for careers in United States STEM fields; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id46b3d35623bb4bb186850b47ea971139" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">broaden participation in the STEM workforce by underrepresented population groups.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id2c5dfae7eb96435581a4e96b1bb0baa3" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Program authorized</header><paragraph id="id9ea6cd5556a84b808a3b43090744d063" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Subject to the availability of appropriations for such purposes, the Director shall—</text><subparagraph id="id3FD8221020DB4B29BEAE006965D82E6B" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">provide grants to eligible nonprofit programs for supporting hands-on learning opportunities in STEM education, including via after-school activities and innovative learning opportunities such as robotics competitions; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id2A9DC5A53E344AE8A8B33B5B084FFE2B" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">evaluate the impact of such hands-on learning opportunities on STEM learning and disseminate the results of that evaluation.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ide00c61e175764a4daa36ced6c0790b67" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Priority</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In awarding grants under the program, the Director shall give priority to eligible nonprofit programs serving students that attend elementary, secondary, or high schools that— </text><subparagraph id="idf71083305c2348ecbd6197088a830159" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">are implementing comprehensive support and improvement activities or targeted support and improvement activities under paragraph (1) or (2) of section 1111(d) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/20/6311">20 U.S.C. 6311(d)</external-xref>); or</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idbdd706ff740f4c129b07d95f69d52b2a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">serve high percentages of students who are eligible for a free or reduced price lunch under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/1751">42 U.S.C. 1751</external-xref> et seq.) (which, in the case of a high school, may be calculated using comparable data from the schools that feed into the high school).</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id5a783f4512894432b734736be16ba42a" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(e)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Authorization of appropriations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">From the amounts made available to carry out section 2106 under section 2116 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026, the Director shall use $25,000,000 for each such fiscal year to carry out this section. </text></subsection></section><section id="id35BA1C05E3AE47D3A19EA603390BA908" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2115.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Intellectual property protection</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Consistent with the requirements for the award, all intellectual property that is developed through the Foundation, or any program that has received funding through this division (or an amendment made by this division), shall not be transferred to—</text><paragraph id="id820806669FBA475BAD4E0E0E45880FA5" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">any foreign entity of concern, as defined in section 2307(a);</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id8C75E22D1D9149B68E7BFC2E0B57F352" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">any United States subsidiary, division, or chapter of such a foreign entity of concern; or</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id1C5F6338F6EF436389EFD978368E5B36" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">any for-profit, or nonprofit, partnership that includes such a foreign entity of concern in the partnership. </text></paragraph></section><section id="ida67192e7a7ad400a9aa687fa50a01c28" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2116.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Authorization of appropriations for the Foundation</header><subsection id="idaaa19dd0fad54b67b649390d569e161f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Fiscal year 2022</header><paragraph id="id78df1715010245cdb11552b1910a0684" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Foundation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">There is authorized to be appropriated to the Foundation $10,800,000,000 for fiscal year 2022.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id39f083d42560437ba217a4147d3eacaf" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Specific NSF allocations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Of the amount authorized under paragraph (1)—</text><subparagraph id="ide75764a2b2a0400f8e6ce0e6999aa18a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">$9,000,000,000 shall be made available to carry out the activities of the Foundation outside of the Directorate, of which $1,000,000,000 shall be for STEM education and related activities, including workforce activities under section 2202; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idbd75595ada0d4b6eacd59250e2c4f1eb" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">$1,800,000,000 shall be made available to the Directorate, of which—</text><clause id="id68bc72ae6b9f43278fd9192302f51e99" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">$594,000,000 shall be for the innovation centers under section 2104;</text></clause><clause id="id4e3a96dee7e843ae990cc271cf6a717d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">$324,000,000 shall be for scholarships, fellowships, and other activities under section 2106;</text></clause><clause id="id7146d5c6d6164a718d54f5c5a9c0ca5c" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">$252,000,000 shall be for academic technology transfer under section 2109;</text></clause><clause id="idfc4c87d2c63e4c8c820b9f1f219d3cdf" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iv)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">$180,000,000 shall be for test beds under section 2108;</text></clause><clause id="id11854df048a44e28a25b57a863f96654" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(v)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">$270,000,000 shall be for research and development activities under section 2107; and</text></clause><clause id="ideb20e2bab8474486baeab7c9628759c9" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(vi)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an amount equal to 10 percent of the total made available to the Directorate under this subparagraph shall be transferred to the Foundation for collaboration with directorates and offices of the Foundation outside of the Directorate as described under section 2102(c)(7).</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id23f7954a618a4f6f81077ae471687321" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Fiscal year 2023</header><paragraph id="idcab76b96bc9e459d8d2f72a7e140227e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Foundation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">There is authorized to be appropriated to the Foundation $12,800,000,000 for fiscal year 2023.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id9c6643ad1ec04e10ae16abbef22a9fb1" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Specific NSF allocations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Of the amount authorized under paragraph (1)—</text><subparagraph id="id6d43730c087f4d028bf30dda52ff368e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">$9,600,000,000 shall be made available to carry out the activities of the Foundation outside of the Directorate, of which $1,190,000,000 shall be for STEM education and related activities, including workforce activities under section 2202; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id75fb3abfd6b3482cb2f948ce9c0c5ff8" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">$3,200,000,000 shall be made available to the Directorate, of which—</text><clause id="id682898f5cdea458d9c55e05f2b1668f3" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">$1,056,000,000 shall be for the innovation centers under section 2104;</text></clause><clause id="id601d37497be5430bae4613f046e97808" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">$576,000,000 shall be for scholarships, fellowships, and other activities under section 2106;</text></clause><clause id="iddbde24c1f5ee40b7b91417b60df869c2" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">$448,000,000 shall be for academic technology transfer under section 2109;</text></clause><clause id="ide33e2ba544e34d2dbc73288ee49c2b6f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iv)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">$320,000,000 shall be for test beds under section 2108;</text></clause><clause id="idac4c61f5dc1f41acac3a87c85bfbfbb3" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(v)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">$480,000,000 shall be for research and development activities under section 2107; and</text></clause><clause id="id182c1e909e5d4e3f860148c895fe7c1d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(vi)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an amount equal to 10 percent of the total made available to the Directorate under this subparagraph shall be transferred to the Foundation for collaboration with directorates and offices of the Foundation outside of the Directorate as described under section 2102(c)(7).</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id2d702d4209904532a350543dd34fc09b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Fiscal year 2024</header><paragraph id="id276a51200a2f4a20b01359cdd6eca279" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Foundation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">There is authorized to be appropriated to the Foundation $16,600,000,000 for fiscal year 2024.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id1ba8d02d103341118c9aa5b5600a2341" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Specific NSF allocations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Of the amount authorized under paragraph (1)—</text><subparagraph id="idf7f4d07d801b4cc69d345b3b86a798a9" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">$10,300,000,000 shall be made available to carry out the activities of the Foundation outside of the Directorate, of which $1,600,000,000 shall be for STEM education and related activities, including workforce activities under section 2202; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id4dc3d11e246a4058b441a305e20c2a15" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">$6,300,000,000 shall be made available to the Directorate, of which—</text><clause id="id8e4b7144274f4b2d92a73a907996cecd" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">$2,079,000,000 shall be for the innovation centers under section 2104;</text></clause><clause id="idbe35fef23c874d459ca782c87f4fe979" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">$1,134,000,000 shall be for scholarships, fellowships, and other activities under section 2106;</text></clause><clause id="id4355654b46d5494a8171456ae92102ca" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">$882,000,000 shall be for academic technology transfer under section 2109;</text></clause><clause id="id5fa14ea99ca6424fa10bff9a37fcade0" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iv)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">$630,000,000 shall be for test beds under section 2108;</text></clause><clause id="ide160714467894bcdaa517064a85cfe4f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(v)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">$945,000,000 shall be for research and development activities under section 2107; and</text></clause><clause id="idc34ec62c4ffd4208a76aaf10a4ea1e93" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(vi)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an amount equal to 10 percent of the total made available to the Directorate under this subparagraph shall be transferred to the Foundation for collaboration with directorates and offices of the Foundation outside of the Directorate as described under section 2102(c)(7).</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id7977c69c46884aa18f7bc9a15998d0b6" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Fiscal year 2025</header><paragraph id="ida0fcbd5c5bba4632953b72e495a2dc39" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Foundation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">There is authorized to be appropriated to the Foundation $19,500,000,000 for fiscal year 2025.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id45c02e541c2e4a9380c66c31e4adaaf0" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Specific NSF allocations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Of the amount authorized under paragraph (1)—</text><subparagraph id="id2a65023178104ae9bdfed5920d9d8f00" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">$11,100,000,000 shall be made available to carry out the activities of the Foundation outside of the Directorate, of which $2,100,000,000 shall be for STEM education and related activities, including workforce activities under section 2202; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idbd3e1c1f208545ef8d5a8f117163afbe" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">$8,400,000,000 shall be made available to the Directorate, of which—</text><clause id="id9ce50a0479a147448a7cd32233404f3b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">$2,772,000,000 shall be for the innovation centers under section 2104;</text></clause><clause id="id81006f42febc466c81d8fac3e8eff813" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">$1,512,000,000 shall be for scholarships, fellowships, and other activities under section 2106;</text></clause><clause id="id781a54357bf2418e83c11d8805cabb6e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">$1,176,000,000 shall be for academic technology transfer under section 2109;</text></clause><clause id="idf137ca6a146046bfb76bf77bcb32d630" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iv)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">$840,000,000 shall be for test beds under section 2108;</text></clause><clause id="id37f5d426b14149ad8eea177356ff6a16" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(v)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">$1,260,000,000 shall be for research and development activities under section 2107; and</text></clause><clause id="id0f1093680a16400d8cc27246fbe050a2" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(vi)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an amount equal to 10 percent of the total made available to the Directorate under this subparagraph shall be transferred to the Foundation for collaboration with directorates and offices of the Foundation outside of the Directorate as described under section 2102(c)(7).</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idf5b4a72955314526ab6dd12ca18217cd" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(e)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Fiscal year 2026</header><paragraph id="id5ddefad076af4f1f82996d22e3a029f5" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Foundation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">There is authorized to be appropriated to the Foundation $21,300,000,000 for fiscal year 2026.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id6a0bbc469822477586f4aeece7f347dc" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Specific NSF allocations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Of the amount authorized under paragraph (1)—</text><subparagraph id="id7e3bf0bb173a4c71ae1516cd0720ac1a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">$12,000,000,000 shall be made available to carry out the activities of the Foundation outside of the Directorate, of which $2,540,000,000 shall be for STEM education and related activities, including workforce activities under section 2202; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id32696551caab466e94c9e49078a962e0" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">$9,300,000,000 shall be made available to the Directorate, of which—</text><clause id="id6dc8d0b8f89b426c87e707ce06af6afd" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">$3,069,000,000 shall be for the innovation centers under section 2104;</text></clause><clause id="id308fd79857114bbeaeb133903d63b36e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">$1,674,000,000 shall be for scholarships, fellowships, and other activities under section 2106;</text></clause><clause id="id6743ca010c1c47b1b83300112ccf5915" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">$1,302,000,000 shall be for academic technology transfer under section 2109;</text></clause><clause id="idc64a24763c314bdb80537edb16a0a949" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iv)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">$930,000,000 shall be for test beds under section 2108;</text></clause><clause id="id408e81eadbe64c219eebca7cf3f438cc" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(v)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">$1,395,000,000 shall be for research and development activities under section 2107; and</text></clause><clause id="id07bb14d0556c4cc4b2ce56134ce1898e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(vi)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an amount equal to 10 percent of the total made available to the Directorate under this subparagraph shall be transferred to the Foundation for collaboration with directorates and offices of the Foundation outside of the Directorate as described under section 2102(c)(7).</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idaeb58e4d68924fa5bcd38deef7576a6e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(f)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Allocation and limitations</header><paragraph id="id6435707744c744558f7ea6783570c796" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Allocation for the office of inspector general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">From any amounts appropriated for the Foundation for a fiscal year, the Director shall allocate for necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General of the Foundation an amount of not less than $33,000,000 in any fiscal year for oversight of the programs and activities funded under this section in accordance with the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id27ff014b0fe94493a4d00f950fa813ae" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Supplement and not supplant</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The amounts authorized to be appropriated under this section shall supplement, and not supplant, any other amounts previously appropriated to the Office of the Inspector General of the Foundation.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idb5884cda598b4f85a663a8846bc4af5d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">No new awards</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Director shall not make any new awards for the activities under the Directorate for any fiscal year in which the total amount appropriated to the Foundation (not including amounts appropriated for the Directorate) is less than the total amount appropriated to the Foundation (not including such amounts), adjusted by the rate of inflation, for the previous fiscal year.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id0c6300a481904022907beb02a681f547" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">No funds for construction</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">No funds provided to the Directorate under this section shall be used for construction.</text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="idc352a1c70a634600a044f37dd93aca33" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2117.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Authorization of appropriations for the Department of Energy</header><subsection id="idfaec9d2be49c495298b8d7f0cff09d1d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Authorization of appropriations</header><paragraph id="idb2d9b35720ec45e3a348a4824a3c9be1" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Fiscal year 2022</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">There is authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Energy $1,000,000,000 for fiscal year 2022 to carry out research and development and address energy-related supply chain activities within the key technology focus areas.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id518994ed8f8e4d2ea32801fe92e4c6a7" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Fiscal year 2023</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">There is authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Energy $1,800,000,000 for fiscal year 2023 to carry out research and development and address energy-related supply chain activities within the key technology focus areas.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id0228835e959d46a2988d1d9904545df8" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Fiscal year 2024</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">There is authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Energy $3,700,000,000 for fiscal year 2024 to carry out research and development and address energy-related supply chain activities within the key technology focus areas.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="ide523d2390d1546609efab680f4bd0e5c" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Fiscal year 2025</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">There is authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Energy $4,900,000,000 for fiscal year 2025 to carry out research and development and address energy-related supply chain activities within the key technology focus areas.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id9f3c397d0e5c4619b8f2cdf6aebb8125" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Fiscal year 2026</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">There is authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Energy $5,500,000,000 for fiscal year 2026 to carry out research and development and address energy-related supply chain activities within the key technology focus areas.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id4340dd53ecf947ddb259c00bd34d0eec" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Supplement and not supplant</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The amounts authorized to be appropriated under this section shall supplement, and not supplant, any other amounts previously authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Energy.</text></subsection><subsection id="idbf07cec0136d4d47b2e53243d444d977" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">No funds for construction</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">No funds provided to the Department of Energy under this section shall be used for construction. </text></subsection></section><section id="idCDF45AD0160849B581181228376F3F3E"><enum>2118.</enum><header>Authorization of appropriations for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency</header><subsection id="id6DFAAC7BF9194CE7B16467B212A33D84"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notwithstanding any other provision of law, there is authorized to be appropriated for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to conduct research and development in key technology focus areas $3,500,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026.</text></subsection><subsection id="idDB0ADE16B3C6459BB42442E3F6BDA7CB"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Supplement, not supplant</header><text>Any amount appropriated pursuant to the authorization in subsection (a) shall supplement and not supplant any amounts already appropriated for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency.</text></subsection></section></title><title id="id6DBBDAC62C9840C6BB22A101213A4303" changed="not-changed" commented="no" level-type="subsequent"><enum>II</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">NSF research, STEM, and geographic diversity initiatives</header><section id="id576A39AAEDEF4950BB91523E53027F11" section-type="subsequent-section" commented="no" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>2201.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Chief Diversity Officer of the NSF</header><subsection id="id820297fc-ef50-4fd5-9fd5-6a6ffbd593ee" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Chief diversity officer</header><paragraph id="id3f545809-7fad-4a5a-a4c9-fdf10d5974bb" commented="no" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Appointment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The President shall appoint, by and with the consent of the Senate, a Chief Diversity Officer of the Foundation.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idd0ef2278-ecc8-4990-987e-3d9cb03ba471" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Qualifications</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Chief Diversity Officer shall have significant experience, within the Federal Government and the science community, with diversity- and inclusion-related matters, including—</text><subparagraph id="id4329675973884FA986C9DDF8270ECA71" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">civil rights compliance;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id021223608D4D4077B12E9FC80988E261" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">harassment policy, reviews, and investigations; </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id598B1B8C3C6E4B558E34903F1A14D92C" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">equal employment opportunity; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idC9D593F39BAB463C9C65F0706A9A7109" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">disability policy. </text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idbb74aec2-0715-457a-a7ea-8d5506749562" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Oversight</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Chief Diversity Officer shall direct the Office of Diversity and Inclusion of the Foundation and report directly to the Director in the performance of the duties of the Chief Diversity Officer under this section.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idb83f43b4-20d3-42bc-a7af-285ad8f78948" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Duties</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Chief Diversity Officer is responsible for providing advice on policy, oversight, guidance, and coordination with respect to matters of the Foundation related to diversity and inclusion, including ensuring the geographic diversity of the Foundation programs. Other duties may include—</text><paragraph id="id49fada60-2976-401b-91a4-62fe4f77d064" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">establishing and maintaining a strategic plan that publicly states a diversity definition, vision, and goals for the Foundation;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idf68e4cca-a03b-4886-a755-6213a9349dcf" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">defining a set of strategic metrics that are—</text><subparagraph id="idf6aa047a-8eac-47b5-a227-da725995cfa5" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">directly linked to key organizational priorities and goals; </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id38854fc1-a533-40c7-ab5e-b30a26cbbd6f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">actionable; and </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id8d39a342-8315-4868-949e-9d032967d2da" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">actively used to implement the strategic plan under paragraph (1);</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id01417bd0-d61d-4c0e-9f52-cda59431be76" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">advising in the establishment of a strategic plan for diverse participation by individuals and institutions of higher education, including community colleges, historically Black colleges and universities, Tribal colleges or universities, minority-serving institutions, institutions of higher education with an established STEM capacity building program focused on traditionally underrepresented populations in STEM, including Native Hawaiians, Alaska Natives, and Indians, and institutions from jurisdictions eligible to participate under section 113 of the National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 1988 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/1862g">42 U.S.C. 1862g</external-xref>); </text></paragraph><paragraph id="id8B37159311904BFCBB4A224F209AE4AE" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">advising in the establishment of a strategic plan for outreach to, and recruiting from, untapped locations and underrepresented populations;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id22BE5FDF87864376AEF22FB347328B4E" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">advising on the application of the Foundation's broader impacts review criterion; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id4beafbd0-55ad-4e99-bf7c-5d68a65b04fd" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(6)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">performing such additional duties and exercise such powers as the Director may prescribe.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id1d8395114499412eab7c663e639afc39" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Funding</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">From any amounts appropriated for the Foundation for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026, the Director shall allocate $5,000,000 to carry out this section for each such year. </text></subsection></section><section id="id1ACCA54D510245ADA8FE8148C247721B" commented="no" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2202.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Programs to address the STEM workforce</header><subsection id="idA1C509805F554E18BB5EE7AB84E95149" commented="no" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Director shall issue undergraduate scholarships, including at community colleges, graduate fellowships and traineeships, postdoctoral awards, and, as appropriate, other awards.</text></subsection><subsection id="idF50DB2ABE00342FB9C7213D8C87EB8AC" commented="no" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Implementation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Director may carry out subsection (a) by making awards—</text><paragraph id="id5C167514126C4BB4BCF24CEF539D87BB" commented="no" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">directly to students; or</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idE7FEA0CDE543496AA5C11CA23B11C275" commented="no" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to institutions of higher education or consortia of institutions of higher education, including those institutions or consortia involved in operating university technology centers established under section 2104(a).</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id77B23195384F416AA7FC4056E0752A68" commented="no" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Broadening participation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In carrying out this section, the Director shall take steps to increase the participation of populations that are underrepresented in STEM, which may include—</text><paragraph commented="no" id="id53DFA5E96E454DA7A9674B670D052940" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">establishing or augmenting programs targeted at populations that are underrepresented in STEM;</text></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="id8E222593B46B4162A17628F99E83092C" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">supporting traineeships or other relevant programs at minority-serving institutions (or institutions of higher education with an established STEM capacity building program focused on traditionally underrepresented populations in STEM, including Native Hawaiians, Alaska Natives, and Indians); </text></paragraph><paragraph id="id7B1B181E61F943768195541AFAC8B0E9" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">addressing current and expected gaps in the availability and skills of the STEM workforce, or addressing the needs of the STEM workforce, including by prioritizing awards to United States citizens, permanent residents, and individuals that will grow the domestic workforce; </text></paragraph><paragraph id="idB2D127FC34DE42C0B12A02D01C8C7E90" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">addressing geographic diversity in the STEM workforce; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id54D167BBBCA841E2B08D360770B580EF" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">awarding grants to institutions of higher education to address STEM workforce gaps, including for programs that recruit, retain, and progress students to a bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline concurrent with a secondary school diploma, such as through existing and new partnerships with State educational agencies.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idd7f4f4172b0942368c5b6515e1f2465f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Innovation</header><paragraph id="ida74b9f2d618d4daca6257208f1c4ebc2" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Graduate education</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In carrying out this section, the Director shall encourage innovation in graduate education, and studying the impacts of such innovations, including through encouraging institutions of higher education to offer graduate students opportunities to gain experience in industry or government as part of their graduate training, and through support for students in professional masters programs related to the key technology focus areas.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id2badfa7054e044f99852b88b8d85de92" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Postdoctoral professional development</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In carrying out this section, the Director shall encourage innovation in postdoctoral professional development, support the development and diversity of the STEM workforce, and study the impacts of such innovation and support. To do so, the Director may use postdoctoral awards established under subsection (a) or leveraged under subsection (e)(1) for fellowships or other temporary rotational postings of not more than 2 years. Such fellowships or temporary rotational postings shall be awarded—</text><subparagraph id="id5c7fc099ec3c4974b7f41b8ef530edd6" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to qualified individuals who have a doctoral degree and received such degree not earlier than 5 years before the date that the fellowship or temporary rotational posting begins; and </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idEDFEEC1CD7FF4130BDA6FCCBCB8B1DEC" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to carry out research in the key technology focus areas at Federal, State, local, and Tribal government research facilities.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id9761ebb21c8848aaba71bb99677c92a0" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Direct hire authority</header><subparagraph id="id2ae066d03b97450a9d4ef08d174e22ab" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">During fiscal year 2021 and any fiscal year thereafter, the head of any Federal agency may appoint, without regard to the provisions of subchapter I of <external-xref legal-doc="usc-chapter" parsable-cite="usc-chapter/5/33">chapter 33</external-xref> of title 5, United States Code, other than sections 3303 and 3328 of that title, a qualified candidate described in subparagraph (B) directly to a position in the competitive service with the Federal agency for which the candidate meets Office of Personnel Management qualification standards.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id6009e3ddbebf43b1872fd29c21cfe9e2" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Fellowship or temporary rotational posting</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Subparagraph (A) applies with respect to a former recipient of an award under this subsection who—</text><clause id="idce49f9489eed490f8ed0fcfb8efd9987" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">earned a doctoral degree in a STEM field from an institution of higher education; and</text></clause><clause id="idd91b1afef8be4d6886d7eee9d8d763a4" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">successfully fulfilled the requirements of the fellowship or temporary rotational posting within a Federal agency.</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idd329caaa04a04f4eb030ffa2c39ca0f2" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Limitation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The direct hire authority under this paragraph shall be exercised with respect to a specific qualified candidate not later than 2 years after the date that the candidate completed the requirements related to the fellowship or temporary rotational posting described under this subsection.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id3CE6B068A60D4DC0A11580C4A2AB497E" commented="no" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(e)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Existing programs</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In carrying out this section, the Director may leverage existing programs, including programs that issue—</text><paragraph id="id2E63CE6DA3C1458FAEB154B3DB07ADB6" commented="no" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">postdoctoral awards;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idD73E3F41A6B64BCA869FBF473735E0AA" commented="no" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">graduate fellowships and traineeships, inclusive of the NSF Research Traineeships and fellowships awarded under the Graduate Research Fellowship Program; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idCBA8113DF07E488DB342856D78A3E65D" commented="no" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">scholarships, research experiences, and internships, including—</text><subparagraph id="id8D5AA67D191F4C5499B61E91EC20E24A" commented="no" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">scholarships to attend community colleges; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id523B29DF76B74824955879628B2F7FD6" commented="no" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">research experiences and internships under sections 513, 514, and 515 of the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/1862p-5">42 U.S.C. 1862p–5</external-xref>; 1862p–6; <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/1862p-7">42 U.S.C. 1862p–7</external-xref>); and</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id25BEA40105A5407EA50464E0365AC040" commented="no" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">awards to institutions of higher education to enable the institutions to fund innovation in undergraduate and graduate education, increased educational capacity, and the development and establishment of new or specialized programs of study for graduate, undergraduate, or technical college students, and the evaluation of the effectiveness of the programs of study. </text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id68175e5fcf864298a62f80a98732a3b9" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(f)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Set aside</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Director shall ensure that not less than 20 percent of the funds available to carry out this section shall be used to support institutions of higher education, and other institutions, located in jurisdictions that participate in the program under section 113 of the National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 1988 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/1862g">42 U.S.C. 1862g</external-xref>). </text></subsection></section><section section-type="subsequent-section" id="id91B19B3D7843456BA96FC522D56B92E1" commented="no" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>2203.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Emerging research institution pilot program</header><subsection commented="no" id="id4651B1CEBD2A4F568B37E0A1F6827F88" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Director shall establish a 5-year pilot program for awarding grants to eligible partnerships, led by 1 or more emerging research institutions, to build research and education capacity at emerging research institutions to enable such institutions to contribute to programs run by the Directorate. </text></subsection><subsection id="id05c55b4d-c250-4234-a365-581c57b1bc56" commented="no" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Applications</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An eligible partnership seeking a grant under this section shall submit an application to the Director at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Director may reasonably require, including a statement of how the partnership will use the funds awarded through the grant to achieve a lasting, sustainable increase in the research and education capacity of each emerging research institution included in the eligible partnership.</text></subsection><subsection id="id4a9ba233-fd0f-463f-8bfb-7b0c5c46652f" commented="no" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Activities</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An eligible partnership receiving a grant under this section may use the funds awarded through such grant for increasing research, education, and innovation capacity, including for—</text><paragraph id="idc9bd7ff4-3868-4be6-b083-eabaf2a553a0" commented="no" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">faculty training and resources, including joint resources;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id08820e8f-06cc-412e-bd58-acb76bed280d" commented="no" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">research experiences for undergraduate and graduate students; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id23244ebb-d087-4508-962b-6c6a99e916f8" commented="no" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">maintenance and repair of research equipment and instrumentation.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id6c70c3e8-1d8a-4b5a-8b42-801248d314c5" commented="no" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Definition of eligible partnership</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this section, the term <term>eligible partnership</term> means a partnership of—</text><paragraph id="idfcb5d4ad-d202-400f-8c48-6cb47d319d9b" commented="no" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">at least 1 emerging research institution; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id13869cec-d2e3-4de3-91b4-c6a793dbede6" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">at least 1 institution that, on average for the 3 years prior to an application for an award under this section, received more than $100,000,000 in Federal research funding.</text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="idCA2B9215200C42A2A575C40CB5B77F6C" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2204.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Personnel management authorities for the Foundation</header><subsection id="id5d2d847ad68c475886748d3b502dd2c0" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Experts in science and engineering</header><paragraph id="id7DB3E391B8F74C97BA927FDEF1DB4C91" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Program authorized</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Foundation may carry out a program of personnel management authority provided under paragraph (2) in order to facilitate recruitment of eminent experts in science or engineering for research and development projects and to enhance the administration and management of the Foundation. </text></paragraph><paragraph id="idc29ce95678774aa7b4f3b996f6fee592" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Personnel management authority</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Under the program under paragraph (1), the Foundation may—</text><subparagraph id="id6676a088158b44debdaf84caf197f186" commented="no" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">without regard to any provision of title 5, United States Code, governing the appointment of employees in the civil service, appoint individuals to a total of not more than 140 positions in the Foundation, of which not more than 5 such positions may be positions of administration or management of the Foundation; </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ide7b508c0710c42d5b43b5c36dd2b0ad6" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">notwithstanding any provision of title 5, United States Code, governing the rates of pay or classification of employees in the executive branch, prescribe the rates of basic pay for positions to which employees are appointed under subparagraph (A)—</text><clause id="id96355e80f54e42dd979307af761c79d8" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in the case of employees appointed pursuant to subparagraph (A) to any of 5 positions designated by the Foundation for purposes of this clause, at rates not in excess of a rate equal to 150 percent of the maximum rate of basic pay authorized for positions at level I of the Executive Schedule under section 5312 of title 5, United States Code; and </text></clause><clause id="id7fe9002d81e54a6da1532eb93e7bffff" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in the case of any other employee appointed pursuant to subparagraph (A), at rates not in excess of the maximum rate of basic pay authorized for senior-level positions under section 5376 of title 5, United States Code; and </text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id200a638b69e44227956d75bda018c612" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">pay any employee appointed under subparagraph (A), other than an employee appointed to a position designated as described in subparagraph (B)(i), payments in addition to basic pay within the limit applicable to the employee under paragraph (4). </text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id42196083a1e943b5891f06eb505deffa" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Limitation on term of appointment</header><subparagraph id="idac7d0f80ac8345ca948843a8519d2d36" commented="no" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the service of an employee under an appointment under paragraph (2)(A) may not exceed 4 years. </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idbd676915c9674ebeba65bcaeda9b8447" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Extension</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Director may, in the case of a particular employee under the program under paragraph (1), extend the period to which service is limited under subparagraph (A) by up to 2 years if the Director determines that such action is necessary to promote the efficiency of the Foundation, as applicable. </text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id6918279a3b2b42dfb226b925f0e283f5" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Maximum amount of additional payments payable</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notwithstanding any other provision of this subsection or section 5307 of title 5, United States Code, no additional payments may be paid to an employee under paragraph (2)(C) in any calendar year if, or to the extent that, the employee’s total annual compensation in such calendar year will exceed the maximum amount of total annual compensation payable at the salary set in accordance with section 104 of title 3, United States Code.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id69BFBA85246C4D578D0285943462523F" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Highly qualified experts in needed occupations</header><paragraph id="idfc89aab6abd34030b29e13daead424d9" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Foundation may carry out a program using the authority provided in paragraph (2) in order to attract highly qualified experts in needed occupations, as determined by the Foundation. Individuals hired by the Director through such authority may include individuals with expertise in business creativity, innovation management, design thinking, entrepreneurship, venture capital, and related fields. </text></paragraph><paragraph id="idd0cd1da03c7c46d4be6dc2ae290f8674" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Authority</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Under the program, the Foundation may—</text><subparagraph id="idcc2629b4d97b42e5a66ed4670610f9d2" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">appoint personnel from outside the civil service and uniformed services (as such terms are defined in section 2101 of title 5, United States Code) to positions in the Foundation without regard to any provision of title 5, United States Code, governing the appointment of employees to positions in the Foundation; </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id7a83aff6ecca48b39eeb9ff5043888d2" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">prescribe the rates of basic pay for positions to which employees are appointed under subparagraph (A) at rates not in excess of the maximum rate of basic pay authorized for senior-level positions under section 5376 of title 5, United States Code, as increased by locality-based comparability payments under section 5304 of such title, notwithstanding any provision of such title governing the rates of pay or classification of employees in the executive branch; and </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idfaedc3c0c61f427db830d7d2e7a0aa3e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">pay any employee appointed under subparagraph (A) payments in addition to basic pay within the limits applicable to the employee under paragraph (4). </text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id67286e0d83de4b12902537f9eb975e42" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Limitation on term of appointment</header><subparagraph id="idc9582ca07aca47ac9e2f9334244cf623" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the service of an employee under an appointment made pursuant to this subsection may not exceed 5 years. </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id12590f2dbd7c42c0adcde37f8e7ab630" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Extension</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Foundation may, in the case of a particular employee, extend the period to which service is limited under subparagraph (A) by up to 1 additional year if the Foundation determines that such action is necessary to promote the Foundation’s national security missions. </text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id78f2f7c2ad3449b3b4cdc11443536981" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Limitations on additional payments</header><subparagraph id="id6ae71c7706374b20bb8b92be06fc0889" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Total amount</header><clause id="id705A078F359143829C07A00F559D86DE" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The total amount of the additional payments paid to an employee under this subsection for any 12-month period may not exceed the lesser of the following amounts:</text><subclause id="id4c21061963a840afbf1a9117271e5d66" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">$50,000 in fiscal year 2021, which may be adjusted annually thereafter by the Foundation, with a percentage increase equal to one-half of 1 percentage point less than the percentage by which the Employment Cost Index, published quarterly by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, for the base quarter of the year before the preceding calendar year exceeds the Employment Cost Index for the base quarter of the second year before the preceding calendar year. </text></subclause><subclause id="idbfe168f921234c46b99167bde64560b8" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The amount equal to 50 percent of the employee’s annual rate of basic pay.</text></subclause></clause><clause id="id4D3D9759296F439989EF38F7DC9A595E" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Definition of base quarter</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline"> For purposes of this subparagraph, the term <term>base quarter</term> has the meaning given such term by section 5302(3) of title 5, United States Code.</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id88118330dbb8486abe8346a5abe0832d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Eligibility for payments</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An employee appointed under this subsection is not eligible for any bonus, monetary award, or other monetary incentive for service, except for payments authorized under this subsection.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id8c303fdb4e324cb3841ac480595cf601" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Additional limitation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notwithstanding any other provision of this paragraph or of section 5307 of title 5, United States Code, no additional payments may be paid to an employee under this subsection in any calendar year if, or to the extent that, the employee’s total annual compensation will exceed the maximum amount of total annual compensation payable at the salary set in accordance with section 104 of title 3, United States Code.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id415c6f8747bc4c489918595e768664f6" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Limitation on number of highly qualified experts</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The number of highly qualified experts appointed and retained by the Foundation under paragraph (2)(A) shall not exceed 140 at any time. </text></paragraph><paragraph id="idfdf6a5037c96443ebf4c3cdcf3ef863a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(6)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Savings provisions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In the event that the Foundation terminates the program under this subsection, in the case of an employee who, on the day before the termination of the program, is serving in a position pursuant to an appointment under this subsection—</text><subparagraph id="id264e189e059c4458b9c5bf7b428bf65c" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the termination of the program does not terminate the employee’s employment in that position before the expiration of the lesser of—</text><clause id="id6cfa85d39ffb44ecbfcf1445e2197838" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the period for which the employee was appointed; or </text></clause><clause id="id6094b4262973483a9bdf10e5605c01f0" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the period to which the employee’s service is limited under paragraph (3), including any extension made under this subsection before the termination of the program; and </text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ida6bcacbec631493b9ec16c16981fd837" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the rate of basic pay prescribed for the position under this subsection may not be reduced as long as the employee continues to serve in the position without a break in service. </text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id9ECC8CF47B5A49229895C0FCFC342C2E" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Additional hiring authority</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">To the extent needed to carry out the duties under subsection (a)(1), the Director is authorized to utilize hiring authorities under section 3372 of title 5, United States Code, to staff the Foundation with employees from other Federal agencies, State and local governments, Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations, institutions of higher education, and other organizations, as described in that section, in the same manner and subject to the same conditions, that apply to such individuals utilized to accomplish other missions of the Foundation. </text></subsection><subsection id="idA089FB4F363D4C39ACD4E8622804E6B7" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">National Academy of Public Administration</header><paragraph id="id1073a41c673b4e079566a27749410b54" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Study</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this division, the Director shall contract with the National Academy of Public Administration to conduct a study on the organizational and management structure of the Foundation, to—</text><subparagraph id="idd10baa92722042da8b7fa49b0149ca96" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">evaluate and make recommendations to efficiently and effectively implement the Directorate for Technology and Innovation;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id74611a2a7df845df94141dff0c059d8c" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">evaluate and make recommendations to ensure coordination of the Directorate for Technology and Innovation with other directorates and offices of the Foundation and other Federal agencies; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id324bc8d900fc429f9e5fc3c674d5a956" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">make recommendations for the management of the Foundation’s business and personnel practices, including implementation of the new hiring authorities and program director authorities provided in this section and section 2103.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id8c20951b249f4f5b9e65fba5e3963747" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Review</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Upon completion of the study under paragraph (1), the Foundation shall review the recommendations from the National Academy of Public Administration and provide a briefing to Congress on the plans of the Foundation to implement any such recommendations.</text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="id7c63575342034237b88b624196368108" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2205.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Advanced Technological Manufacturing Act</header><subsection id="iddf3c84e92c47492ab2f6b3239b462811" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Findings and purpose</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 2 of the Scientific and Advanced-Technology Act of 1992 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/1862h">42 U.S.C. 1862h</external-xref>) is amended—</text><paragraph id="idc922c74497a54dc6b070be6c1ae79580" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subsection (a)—</text><subparagraph id="id0afb39dff21f413fb8293afbbbdea1de" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in paragraph (3), by striking <quote>science, mathematics, and technology</quote> and inserting <quote>science, technology, engineering, and mathematics or STEM</quote>;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id60bbfbe96d1b46ccb3ac37f758e108f3" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in paragraph (4), by inserting <quote>educated</quote> and before <quote>trained</quote>; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idc327469b41f941c1ae31c198fa9016f5" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in paragraph (5), by striking <quote>scientific and technical education and training</quote> and inserting <quote>STEM education and training</quote>; and</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idcd1219d1b60d41e89cc9e751dbb12aad" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subsection (b)—</text><subparagraph id="id9a222ddb237e4fd69493e55f95a339d0" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in paragraph (2), by striking <quote>mathematics and science</quote> and inserting <quote>STEM fields</quote>; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id8426a72975cd494abf7ac24b74058751" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in paragraph (4), by striking <quote>mathematics and science instruction</quote> and inserting <quote>STEM instruction</quote>.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idde3d44f22d504b51bb141ed9a78c6063" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Modernizing references to STEM</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 3 of the Scientific and Advanced-Technology Act of 1992 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/1862i">42 U.S.C. 1862i</external-xref>) is amended—</text><paragraph id="id35e1a4a31eeb4154b6b092ce410e4ae5" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in the section heading, by striking <quote><header-in-text style="OLC" level="section">scientific and technical education </header-in-text></quote> and inserting <quote><header-in-text style="OLC" level="section">stem education</header-in-text></quote>;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id7b4adef931974718bfd46dc82c759a91" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subsection (a)—</text><subparagraph id="id6fdf376a52734c76be4ccfa94f7f78ca" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in the subsection heading, by striking <quote><header-in-text style="OLC" level="subsection">Scientific and technical education </header-in-text></quote> and inserting <quote><header-in-text style="OLC" level="subsection">STEM education</header-in-text></quote>;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id2e01a387b5344b6187ce0f31ed80fab5" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in the matter preceding paragraph (1)—</text><clause id="id02afdfb00b1e4cd593be2058442027d0" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by inserting <quote>and education to prepare the skilled technical workforce to meet workforce demands</quote> before <quote>, and to improve</quote>;</text></clause><clause id="id5d62cac0735a4f9b9bff25af8b302d3e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking <quote>core education courses in science and mathematics</quote> and inserting <quote>core education courses in STEM fields</quote>;</text></clause><clause id="id4ec9db68439a4c77bac52dddb49e387d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by inserting <quote>veterans and individuals engaged in</quote> before <quote>work in the home</quote>; and</text></clause><clause id="id8ed5743e4b3a4f6889602342fb0499e3" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iv)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by inserting <quote>and on building a pathway from secondary schools, to associate-degree-granting institutions, to careers that require technical training</quote> before <quote>, and shall be designed</quote>;</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id372052cd0f8b4006b871e59ea04281f8" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in paragraph (1)—</text><clause id="id8f0a8f21f2ed43f285c23191c1c30dcc" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by inserting <quote>and study</quote> after <quote>development</quote>; and</text></clause><clause id="id97a1ca6750c24e749cf4c0985f6bbece" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking <quote>core science and mathematics courses</quote> and inserting <quote>core STEM courses</quote>;</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id427b35e2a2474417a6cdf655412e882f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in paragraph (2), by striking <quote>science, mathematics, and advanced-technology fields</quote> and inserting <quote>STEM and advanced-technology fields</quote>;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="iddf7201d335b040dd89266e5c71f6d443" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in paragraph (3)(A), by inserting <quote>to support the advanced-technology industries that drive the competitiveness of the United States in the global economy</quote> before the semicolon at the end;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id59fdba9400aa4f2e8f997cea673445d8" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(F)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in paragraph (4), by striking <quote>scientific and advanced-technology fields</quote> and inserting <quote>STEM and advanced-technology fields</quote>; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id766d2b99affd4498b61897ccba372695" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(G)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in paragraph (5), by striking <quote>advanced scientific and technical education</quote> and inserting <quote>advanced STEM and advanced-technology</quote>;</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idad884ece0f234891a1f851ea97c2b257" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subsection (b)—</text><subparagraph id="idd3fd117f96434c0fb58db09847ae5369" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking the subsection heading and inserting the following: <quote><header-in-text style="OLC" level="subsection">Centers of scientific and technical education.—</header-in-text></quote>;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id0e4c2e86c4ff44e3be570ccb74af90e4" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking <quote>not to exceed 12 in number</quote> and inserting <quote>in advanced-technology fields</quote>;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ida54852a1d5c04301b22db52f57b1cf1e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in paragraph (2), by striking <quote>education in mathematics and science</quote> and inserting <quote>STEM education</quote>; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id2bc01e93dec64eac9bfc2b5dd61330d5" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in the flush matter following paragraph (2), by striking <quote>in the geographic region served by the center</quote>;</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="iddb7c5d1b77e14ac8bcb2f8f31c7cd5e6" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subsection (c)—</text><subparagraph id="id1905a98263e54e128a30f62855b598f7" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in paragraph (1)—</text><clause id="idb30e580514044fbda1f231a9a6d3e4f8" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subparagraph (A)—</text><subclause id="id74e6caa7bb924a80a2c93c69524049ec" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking <quote>to encourage</quote> and all that follows through <quote>such means as—</quote> and inserting <quote>to encourage the development of career and educational pathways with multiple entry and exit points leading to credentials and degrees, and to assist students pursuing pathways in STEM fields to transition from associate-degree-granting colleges to bachelor-degree-granting institutions, through such means as—</quote>;</text></subclause><subclause id="id5f51a05b7c34439e8f04d638959837df" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in clause (i), by striking <quote>to ensure</quote> and inserting <quote>to develop articulation agreements that ensure</quote>; and</text></subclause><subclause id="ideb62c66be5594ceaa056021a7bec4543" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(III)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in clause (ii), by striking <quote>courses at the bachelor-degree-granting institution</quote> and inserting <quote>the career and educational pathways supported by the articulation agreements</quote>;</text></subclause></clause><clause id="id4fc33e5b223e4f9a9f14a871f2f5d3ab" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subparagraph (B)—</text><subclause id="id31b88ee63c294276b15ffa61a82fa331" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in clause (i), by inserting <quote>veterans and individuals engaged in</quote> before <quote>work in the home</quote>;</text></subclause><subclause id="id23f467f9ec0e4a27a6688c9f70472781" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in clause (iii)—</text><item id="ide110e59d87a94381a99aa34940503464" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(aa)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking <quote>bachelor’s-degree-granting institutions</quote> and inserting <quote>institutions or work sites</quote>; and</text></item><item id="id2ba5f821fd624e1bbe88af03c6407a92" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(bb)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by inserting <quote>or industry internships</quote> after <quote>summer programs</quote>; and</text></item></subclause><subclause id="idfd0b9fed51e34b209ecde1c939157a61" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(III)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking the flush text following clause (iv); and</text></subclause></clause><clause id="ida730bfdbfdb7477abaae1e9c148147a9" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking subparagraph (C);</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id4e5bb0eb930e47aaae7d5ac94ac17466" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in paragraph (2)—</text><clause id="id42a4232bbf5f41738d754c1f2e6494a1" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking <quote>mathematics and science programs</quote> and inserting <quote>STEM programs</quote>;</text></clause><clause id="idc5b49e5611b14948a5e97e1854995fdc" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by inserting <quote>and, as appropriate, elementary schools,</quote> after <quote>with secondary schools</quote>;</text></clause><clause id="id63310cfb397b413c85f65cbbd678ca10" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking <quote>mathematics and science education</quote> and inserting <quote>STEM education</quote>;</text></clause><clause id="id8617352bf0a74091a66b3b66dc395ec3" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iv)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking <quote>secondary school students</quote> and inserting <quote>students at these schools</quote>;</text></clause><clause id="idd3fcf6ddcba342b2b1e622420881ea7a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(v)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking <quote>science and advanced-technology fields</quote> and inserting <quote>STEM and advanced-technology fields</quote>; and</text></clause><clause id="idad4465b967a64f048622a0e5c0c847f3" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(vi)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking <quote>agreements with local educational agencies</quote> and inserting <quote>articulation agreements or dual credit courses with local secondary schools, or other means as the Director determines appropriate,</quote>; and</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ideac93dab2f14409c843283461febaf3f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in paragraph (3)—</text><clause id="id58b9856eb19e4ee8b9d80d80d82596bf" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking subparagraph (B);</text></clause><clause id="iddc1f66616da4470bb4090f8814ddade3" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking <quote>shall—</quote>and all that follows through <quote>establish a</quote> and inserting <quote>shall establish a</quote>;</text></clause><clause id="idcd791d42549e4ba6b4575e8a1b279e47" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking <quote>the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics</quote> and inserting <quote>STEM fields</quote>; and</text></clause><clause id="id1ee0a8f4839d432e88195cdc7a14a0ee" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iv)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking <quote>; and</quote> and inserting <quote>, including jobs at Federal and academic laboratories.</quote>;</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id88a62ede10b743b0bf08ec397255f4df" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subsection (d)(2)—</text><subparagraph id="id146419852a20497b898736710b9d6e96" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subparagraph (D), by striking <quote>and</quote> after the semicolon;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id1ed5c030570f4696ae6bee994b415e5f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subparagraph (E), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idac5431d2b9524411b9b0df9cc30ab9ca" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by adding at the end the following:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id146282d6cc0643febc179b52c9656521" changed="not-changed"><subparagraph id="ideda0fce2656440609c212bd45b335508" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(F)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">as appropriate, applications that apply the best practices for STEM education and technical skills education through distance learning or in a simulated work environment, as determined by research described in subsection (f); and</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block display="yes">;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id599d8555ec6b4fa78216bf4a89fcd0db" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(6)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subsection (g), by striking the second sentence;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id16df9b904e4f4a99a9a709dcb77f99d6" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(7)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subsection (h)(1)—</text><subparagraph id="id1a33b1a99e17459b8c529649f39ef06c" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subparagraph (A), by striking <quote>2022</quote> and inserting <quote>2026</quote>;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id17c3348761704dbebfb1a44087e354e2" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subparagraph (B), by striking <quote>2022</quote> and inserting <quote>2026</quote>; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id4275484fd9714600b2e0ec7e5fc80bc0" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subparagraph (C)—</text><clause id="id1ef9d26f90414517bf9b054ead771299" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking <quote>up to $2,500,000</quote> and inserting <quote>not less than $3,000,000</quote>; and</text></clause><clause id="idd9e5e028bfbf42bfbe22b3d38eecf416" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking <quote>2022</quote> and inserting <quote>2026</quote>; </text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id4FC67595654C46B9956B83DA85D401A6" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(8)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subsection (i)—</text><subparagraph id="idD5300820FA7141BFB558150A6CE37487" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking paragraph (3); and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id8F00625F5E6644B9A6310438A3A92909" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by redesignating paragraphs (4) and (5) as paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively; and</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id1bb715f9ec5447439de4d952bfd68c1b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(9)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subsection (j)—</text><subparagraph id="id5ec34fceb53347c49e6271bd950e77e3" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id306a38925a874294b82d6343a781a44b" changed="not-changed"><paragraph id="id08e3b2a76f60444f832e8b14a3c34c42" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the term advanced-technology includes technological fields such as advanced manufacturing, agricultural-, biological- and chemical-technologies, energy and environmental technologies, engineering technologies, information technologies, micro and nano-technologies, cybersecurity technologies, geospatial technologies, and new, emerging technology areas;</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block display="yes">;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idd1dbb8db112440e3bd8846734ade1a41" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in paragraph (4), by striking <quote>separate bachelor-degree-granting institutions</quote> and inserting <quote>other entities</quote>;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idf7d51ba76a554bbeaefadaa4b656d79c" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking paragraph (7);</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id73c1911a39694afcb9f5139a0f4de237" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by redesignating paragraphs (8) and (9) as paragraphs (7) and (8), respectively;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id3f0d0499d02743cd9668409b2244e83a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in paragraph (7), as redesignated by subparagraph (D), by striking <quote>and</quote> after the semicolon;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idc0c28f23d5414664a8d3a686e8ddd498" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(F)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in paragraph (8), as redesignated by subparagraph (D)—</text><clause id="id39bdeb0707724883bf3e4e2ec8746694" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking <quote>mathematics, science, engineering, or technology</quote> and inserting <quote>science, technology, engineering, or mathematics</quote>; and</text></clause><clause id="id53dd747359a94127acf0e4da59192fce" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking the period at the end and inserting <quote>; and</quote>; and</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id0cca8232eb7546859c106eb7bfee862a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(G)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by adding at the end the following:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id59325067f9aa43a6a5964320ecafca50" changed="not-changed"><paragraph id="id45dffb59080544b489d54a8a0f14a352" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(9)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the term skilled technical workforce means workers—</text><subparagraph id="id5edabb2897704b3198c12baf68c3576e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in occupations that use significant levels of science and engineering expertise and technical knowledge; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id79a509727e3246e9971f5c0a3b25e2eb" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">whose level of educational attainment is less than a bachelor degree.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block display="yes">.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id87c9e453af7f4464a3c1a223e2ee7650" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Authorization of appropriations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 5 of the Scientific and Advanced-Technology Act of 1992 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/1862j">42 U.S.C. 1862j</external-xref>) is amended to read as follows:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id26504A47EE22460380505EA224FB5EAD" changed="not-changed"><section id="id57a625b404704eafa05bb64ee827cda4" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>5.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Authorization of appropriations</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">There are authorized to be appropriated to the Director (from sums otherwise authorized to be appropriated for the Foundation) for carrying out sections 2 through 4, $150,000,000 for fiscal years 2022 through 2026.</text></section><after-quoted-block display="yes">.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection></section><section id="idf1518b1ead874edf9c0ae52e5f7cfe96" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2206.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Intramural emerging institutions pilot program</header><subsection id="id42155bba89b24766bc4f1d667e992f23" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Establishment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Director shall conduct multiple pilot programs within the Foundation to expand the number of institutions of higher education (including such institutions that are community colleges), and other eligible entities that the Director determines appropriate, that are able to successfully compete for Foundation grants.</text></subsection><subsection id="id4d736c9377a54fe08f9af9111cce99b7" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Components</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Each pilot program described in subsection (a) shall include at least 1 of the following elements:</text><paragraph id="idbabef157c49344e898f6e00cd7d5061b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A mentorship program.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id2db5e5bb585b4477b985359fa23f6447" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Grant writing technical assistance.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idb90a679d1b5e4fd7ad7ba5c1c5f64fa5" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Targeted outreach, including to a minority-serving institution (including a historically Black college or university, a Tribal college or university, or a Hispanic-serving institution or an institution of higher education with an established STEM capacity building program focused on traditionally underrepresented populations in STEM, including Native Hawaiians, Alaska Natives, and Indians). </text></paragraph><paragraph id="id875ec059c75d4a24a769c43424bdfeb7" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Programmatic support or solutions for institutions or entities that do not have an experienced grant management office.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="ide335bbee5d394a7d9f55ed3b5f6ad88e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An increase in the number of grant reviewers from institutions of higher education that have not traditionally received funds from the Foundation.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="ide6bf6a5fe5f347ceb3dc1132cd81a5c0" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(6)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An increase of the term and funding, for a period of 3 years or less, as appropriate, to a principal investigator that is a first-time grant awardee, when paired with regular mentoring on the administrative aspects of grant management.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id1371edcc7933468fb164999845c43e28" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Limitation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">As appropriate, each pilot program described in subsection (a) shall work to reduce administrative burdens.</text></subsection><subsection id="ide936f1d6941041faa5fbf5b0246c6a6f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Agency-wide programs</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 5 years after the date of enactment of this division, the Director shall—</text><paragraph id="ida6262de6db4f43c583c3b9ca457a08b9" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">review the results of the pilot programs described in subsection (a); and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idee55ea35e1a048cb8a8985d1db3d733c" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">develop agency-wide best practices from the pilot programs for implementation across the Foundation, in order to fulfill the requirement under section 3(e) of the National Science Foundation Act of 1950 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/1862">42 U.S.C. 1862(e)</external-xref>).</text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="id8032648757e74ca6b19e1d7e9eeec784" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2207.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Public-private partnerships</header><subsection id="id16405fb269e44a80a91c9c065eaeef48" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Director shall pursue partnerships with private industry, private foundations, or other appropriate private entities to—</text><paragraph id="id02e6daa61c8e45698e993ac3acb3d20a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">enhance the impact of the Foundation’s investments and contributions to the United States economic competitiveness and security; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id9a043667b3ba4f50a418c658b103537e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">make available infrastructure, expertise, and financial resources to the United States scientific and engineering research and education enterprise.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id75624f0233b844899b9a16858a094a17" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Merit Review</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Nothing in this section shall be construed as altering any intellectual or broader impacts criteria at the Foundation for evaluating grant applications. </text></subsection></section><section id="idaad433307abe407ca9146b264772e2fa" commented="no" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2208.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">AI Scholarship-for-Service Act</header><subsection id="id75cc78a95a534164b3ee92416ec235e7" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Definitions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this section:</text><paragraph id="id59f4199edafa4f1284cbd2d3b5e85af2" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Artificial intelligence</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>artificial intelligence</term> or <quote>AI</quote> has the meaning given the term <term>artificial intelligence</term> in section 238(g) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/10/2358">10 U.S.C. 2358</external-xref> note).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idcc70ce62c2bc4f7d991ac28bc7138a3b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Executive agency</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>executive agency</term> has the meaning given the term <term>Executive agency</term> in section 105 of title 5, United States Code.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id2642f457b8c54ff08400c47b46d4dfc2" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Registered internship</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>registered internship</term> means a Federal Registered Internship Program coordinated through the Department of Labor. </text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id1e39221ed05a4cde84ad236cf7fdaccd" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Director, in coordination with the Director of the Office of Personnel Management, the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, and the heads of other agencies with appropriate scientific knowledge, shall establish a Federal artificial intelligence scholarship-for-service program (referred to in this section as the Federal AI Scholarship-for-Service Program) to recruit and train artificial intelligence professionals to lead and support the application of artificial intelligence to the missions of Federal, State, local, and Tribal governments.</text></subsection><subsection id="idbc6d7341d20b405cb7920992e371aa4f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Qualified institution of higher education</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Director, in coordination with the heads of other agencies with appropriate scientific knowledge, shall establish criteria to designate qualified institutions of higher education that shall be eligible to participate in the Federal AI Scholarship-for-Service program. Such criteria shall include—</text><paragraph id="id345b457a23f747a19d2b0555eb9b89d2" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">measures of the institution’s demonstrated excellence in the education of students in the field of artificial intelligence; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idffb7ba0bf20c41eeaa99c14762c52c20" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">measures of the institution’s ability to attract and retain a diverse and non-traditional student population in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, which may include the ability to attract women, minorities, and individuals with disabilities.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id5550a956a06c4858972c2a57769276d3" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Program description and components</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Federal AI Scholarship-for-Service Program shall—</text><paragraph id="idc67303b2ed7547dcad2438bb5824c1e3" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">provide scholarships through qualified institutions of higher education to students who are enrolled in programs of study at institutions of higher education leading to degrees or concentrations in or related to the artificial intelligence field;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idb441ccf77ba14ba18472e54d0d3bf869" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">provide the scholarship recipients with summer internship opportunities, registered internships, or other meaningful temporary appointments in the Federal workforce focusing on AI projects or research;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idc18eef9911d9478780bfd4da44526362" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">prioritize the employment placement of scholarship recipients in executive agencies;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id22bc4864ccb244029548b8d5d3b3f781" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">identify opportunities to promote multi-disciplinary programs of study that integrate basic or advanced AI training with other fields of study, including those that address the social, economic, legal, and ethical implications of human interaction with AI systems; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id724ec2c169fe43c88eca739769079873" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">support capacity-building education research programs that will enable postsecondary educational institutions to expand their ability to train the next-generation AI workforce, including AI researchers and practitioners.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id14b183c1075f4e9ca5d0693c374acd50" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(e)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Scholarship amounts</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Each scholarship under subsection (d) shall be in an amount that covers the student’s tuition and fees at the institution for not more than 3 years and provides the student with an additional stipend.</text></subsection><subsection id="id7880c8823f7340ed913031d9975704ba" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(f)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Post-award employment obligations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Each scholarship recipient, as a condition of receiving a scholarship under the program, shall enter into an agreement under which the recipient agrees to work for a period equal to the length of the scholarship, following receipt of the student’s degree, in the AI mission of—</text><paragraph id="id4029d6f8671b4cb59bc9f458a107872a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an executive agency;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id133678c287ba46ca812c2b05def20d81" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Congress, including any agency, entity, office, or commission established in the legislative branch;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id2f745c9c432248c69112a214ba647f9e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an interstate agency;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id70c3a2492cbb4b1ab73758797669035e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a State, local, or Tribal government, which may include instruction in AI-related skill sets in a public school system; or</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id8119da7dee29449f98ffc5cb5266d9fa" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a State, local, or Tribal government-affiliated nonprofit entity that is considered to be critical infrastructure (as defined in section 1016(e) of the USA Patriot Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/5195c">42 U.S.C. 5195c(e)</external-xref>)).</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id9aea973894bb4ed2af56266d0a5f660f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(g)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Hiring authority</header><paragraph id="id0bdf9b577f224b24938828045c52d309" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Appointment in excepted service</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notwithstanding any provision of <external-xref legal-doc="usc-chapter" parsable-cite="usc-chapter/5/33">chapter 33</external-xref> of title 5, United States Code, governing appointments in the competitive service, an executive agency may appoint an individual who has completed the eligible degree program for which a scholarship was awarded to a position in the excepted service in the executive agency. </text></paragraph><paragraph id="ida7b147cf292446fcae1783e426e55643" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Noncompetitive conversion</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Except as provided in paragraph (4), upon fulfillment of the service term, an employee appointed under paragraph (1) may be converted noncompetitively to term, career-conditional, or career appointment.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id8c30e8d611884e928c0945cfebe72412" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Timing of conversion</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An executive agency may noncompetitively convert a term employee appointed under paragraph (2) to a career-conditional or career appointment before the term appointment expires.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="ide655011d25894b22b3c5044ba6ca96fa" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Authority to decline conversion</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An executive agency may decline to make the noncompetitive conversion or appointment under paragraph (2) for cause.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id23081a48ba6041a3b95a159836d48b56" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(h)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Eligibility</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">To be eligible to receive a scholarship under this section, an individual shall—</text><paragraph id="ide177a36c06314ae3a2307b8e0d608134" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">be a citizen or lawful permanent resident of the United States;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id5f0eb36593234392a1d2aa2eabbcbf4c" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">demonstrate a commitment to a career in advancing the field of AI;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="ide7c6be24d4e04feeadb5cc01f42ab755" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">be—</text><subparagraph id="id30f7584155734721bd853dff713998eb" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a full-time student in an eligible degree program at a qualified institution of higher education, as determined by the Director;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id2db4f7f239aa494bae1811a1a3e578e6" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a student pursuing a degree on a less than full-time basis, but not less than half-time basis; or</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id694d00fffd134bd6a1dc5ac865713928" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an AI faculty member on sabbatical to advance knowledge in the field; and</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id4a3ca9adbe42441b915653e54b965ca6" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">accept the terms of a scholarship under this section.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id8c6dcefcbff14aa98d2fc14b2921c20b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Conditions of support</header><paragraph id="idf05b72dcf91d4f41a1f237672acd8c8f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">As a condition of receiving a scholarship under this section, a recipient shall agree to provide the qualified institution of higher education with annual verifiable documentation of post-award employment and up-to-date contact information.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idd02b52f155af44898e28eddbbad54685" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Terms</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A scholarship recipient under this section shall be liable to the United States as provided in subsection (k) if the individual—</text><subparagraph id="id1bbdf679151b46ab9148c8f56ce6cad9" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">fails to maintain an acceptable level of academic standing at the applicable institution of higher education, as determined by the Director;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id98bf0b1e8e714b3cac89f69522d755ff" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">is dismissed from the applicable institution of higher education for disciplinary reasons;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id0145f86db5034e74a02c705156ddf3da" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">withdraws from the eligible degree program before completing the program;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ide907363ef3904f1cb4dc6136e991ff57" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">declares that the individual does not intend to fulfill the post-award employment obligation under this section; or</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idc8b4f7de7d1b4e5b905f24422f8b313b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">fails to fulfill the post-award employment obligation of the individual under this section.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idb4a77ba02b4f4b52b66b984f9f9e7dd7" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(j)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Monitoring compliance</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">As a condition of participating in the program, a qualified institution of higher education shall—</text><paragraph id="id3901b97f8f9847fe946e43b96eccdcca" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">enter into an agreement with the Director to monitor the compliance of scholarship recipients with respect to their post-award employment obligations; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id5f1e91ca0beb45cfa7f6f43a68440a91" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">provide to the Director, on an annual basis, the post-award employment documentation required under subsection (i) for scholarship recipients through the completion of their post-award employment obligations.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id5f677efd7ab74e96a56767732960a389" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(k)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Amount of repayment</header><paragraph id="id345faa9b853d451a955e96d629deae2c" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Less than 1 year of service</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If a circumstance described in subsection (i)(2) occurs before the completion of 1 year of a post-award employment obligation under this section, the total amount of scholarship awards received by the individual under this section shall—</text><subparagraph id="id71c474168b2941fa8776391e72e21a0c" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">be repaid; or</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id9b12ba4aa6d7404993f63853153cb166" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">be treated as a loan to be repaid in accordance with subsection (l).</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id5fbb6f75b7d74389a1482ba6f2cdb967" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">1 or more years of service</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If a circumstance described in subparagraph (D) or (E) of subsection (i)(2) occurs after the completion of 1 or more years of a post-award employment obligation under this section, the total amount of scholarship awards received by the individual under this section, reduced by the ratio of the number of years of service completed divided by the number of years of service required, shall—</text><subparagraph id="id773479371bd248d09c890a5ed334236a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">be repaid; or</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idcfc2e2c1f5824e4db36e4382f8a476f3" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">be treated as a loan to be repaid in accordance with subsection (l).</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id9306146d8a95404886a43bc6ff3651b9" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(l)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Repayments</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A loan described in subsection (k) shall—</text><paragraph id="id607474daec19467fb8b1c33b19fe0fe0" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">be treated as a Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loan under part D of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/20/1087a">20 U.S.C. 1087a</external-xref> et seq.); and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id87d04ba33f82424184aaeacc12c3f2bd" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">be subject to repayment, together with interest thereon accruing from the date of the scholarship award, in accordance with terms and conditions specified by the Director (in consultation with the Secretary of Education).</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id4fe25ec7057946df8d139cc74f89d9b1" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(m)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Collection of repayment</header><paragraph id="iddb7a3460c1454a05a9c2a838667e343f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In the event that a scholarship recipient is required to repay the scholarship award under this section, the qualified institution of higher education providing the scholarship shall—</text><subparagraph id="id2456465ecb4448689869efa3c39cb16b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">determine the repayment amounts and notify the recipient and the Director of the amounts owed; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id4d2c35957c79411f97cbf56854c27660" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">collect the repayment amounts within a period of time as determined by the Director, or the repayment amounts shall be treated as a loan in accordance with subsection (l).</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id3c200cf7af8f4c8f8b453075da0efc76" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Returned to treasury</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Except as provided in paragraph (3), any repayment under this subsection shall be returned to the Treasury of the United States.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id328aa4b4a95940dcae627c57c3be29f4" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Retain percentage</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A qualified institution of higher education may retain a percentage of any repayment the institution collects under this subsection to defray administrative costs associated with the collection. The Director shall establish a fixed percentage that will apply to all eligible entities, and may update this percentage as needed, in the determination of the Director.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id9f17fb35d7c948ebb5241d6e28b081f4" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(n)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Exceptions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Director may provide for the partial or total waiver or suspension of any service or payment obligation by an individual under this section whenever compliance by the individual with the obligation is impossible or would involve extreme hardship to the individual, or if enforcement of such obligation with respect to the individual would be unconscionable.</text></subsection><subsection id="id39dc348062c741beb93594ecd6bf1038" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(o)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Public information</header><paragraph id="idda754ead67314625a21421ef88f30f17" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Evaluation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Director, in coordination with the Director of the Office of Personnel Management, shall annually evaluate and make public, in a manner that protects the personally identifiable information of scholarship recipients, information on the success of recruiting individuals for scholarships under this section and on hiring and retaining those individuals in the public sector AI workforce, including information on—</text><subparagraph id="id144877713dcf4fbdb436ec3c9b037cce" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">placement rates;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id7651fe244f2c452f8564c5a68d696966" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">where students are placed, including job titles and descriptions;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ida36522ab71d641b89fefa87058826dc0" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">salary ranges for students not released from obligations under this section;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id5febaf2eeb0a4b03a5b0a614801b9279" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">how long after graduation students are placed;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idf942a24bfed646e5b3d8ed645a47520d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">how long students stay in the positions they enter upon graduation;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id842338826701462c83f31d24e2aa0ba4" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(F)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">how many students are released from obligations; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id292a2a51ada746278fc1fe399e1b2211" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(G)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">what, if any, remedial training is required.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id728c061de1fb45199b513b6791e72d62" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Reports</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Director, in coordination with the Office of Personnel Management, shall submit, not less frequently than once every 3 years, to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Oversight and Reform of the House of Representatives a report, including the results of the evaluation under paragraph (1) and any recent statistics regarding the size, composition, and educational requirements of the Federal AI workforce.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="ided11934579dc40e7a2246df0782008a4" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Resources</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Director, in coordination with the Director of the Office of Personnel Management, shall provide consolidated and user-friendly online resources for prospective scholarship recipients, including, to the extent practicable—</text><subparagraph id="id8b5561a2e25a4169b11a86a60561cf11" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">searchable, up-to-date, and accurate information about participating institutions of higher education and job opportunities related to the AI field; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idb57108c515ea4876b83228ad8f45bb3d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a modernized description of AI careers.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id58791b17b2c8448ea9d173e30642b6b4" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(p)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Refresh</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not less than once every 2 years, the Director, in coordination with the Director of the Office of Personnel Management, shall review and update the Federal AI Scholarship-for-Service Program to reflect advances in technology.</text></subsection></section><section id="id853945593DA742AF821D1EF1FEE21969" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2209.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Geographic diversity</header><subsection id="id2e663f4112d44266b34f811d64d11bb4" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Directorate</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Director shall use not less than 20 percent of the funds provided to the Directorate, for each fiscal year, to carry out the program under section 113 of the National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 1988 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/1862g">42 U.S.C. 1862g</external-xref>) for the purposes of carrying out sections 2104, 2106, 2107, 2108, and 2109 of this Act.</text></subsection><subsection id="iddd562a7ee6354645a71c92610d746eef" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">National Science Foundation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Director shall use not less than 20 percent of the funds provided to the Foundation, for each fiscal year, to carry out the program under section 113 of the National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 1988 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/1862g">42 U.S.C. 1862g</external-xref>).</text></subsection><subsection id="idBA3EF02756EC412ABE62905E83209AC7" commented="no" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Department of Energy</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of Energy shall use not less than 20 percent of the funds provided to the Department of Energy under section 2117 for each fiscal year to carry out the program under section 2203(b)(3) of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/13503">42 U.S.C. 13503(b)(3)</external-xref>). </text></subsection><subsection id="id5d1fb51b3e544903b7f7a1d789d35666" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Consortia</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In the case of an award to a consortium under this division, the Director may count the entire award toward meeting the funding requirements of this section if the lead entity of the consortium is located in a jurisdiction that is eligible to participate in the program under section 113 of the National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 1988 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/1862g">42 U.S.C. 1862g</external-xref>). In the case of an award to a consortium under this division, the Secretary may count the entire award toward meeting the funding requirements of this section if the lead entity of the consortium is located in a jurisdiction that is eligible to participate in the program under section 2203(b)(3) of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/13503">42 U.S.C. 13503(b)(3)</external-xref>). </text></subsection></section><section id="id534C241F4DE8410AA2FAE820C1F9FDAE" commented="no" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2210.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Rural STEM Education Act</header><subsection id="id82809c8d1f1a46799f1fc1b77bd814bf" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Definitions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this section:</text><paragraph id="id1e1bed84a7e7444c9c75dd2e1af17f9d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Federal laboratory</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>Federal laboratory</term> has the meaning given such term in section 4 of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/15/3703">15 U.S.C. 3703</external-xref>).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id3e73e72e927d4bd0990caa7c1c70db65" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Institution of higher education</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>institution of higher education</term> has the meaning given such term in section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/20/1001">20 U.S.C. 1001(a)</external-xref>). </text></paragraph><paragraph id="id0411c2f733374bc3b432eedd4c497cdc" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">STEM</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>STEM</term> has the meaning given the term in section 2 of the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/6621">42 U.S.C. 6621</external-xref> note). </text></paragraph><paragraph id="id3b45a5ee76054f1c97e33990242efed6" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">STEM education</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>STEM education</term> has the meaning given the term in section 2 of the STEM Education Act of 2015 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/6621">42 U.S.C. 6621</external-xref> note). </text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ideb0be6c7b67f4db4bc5de28c8cbd9716" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">National Science Foundation rural stem activities</header><paragraph id="id657c78e8f5c449648ca3adcd640f514b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Preparing rural STEM educators</header><subparagraph id="id1e8e8442a833444c8dfd6fce08dc35e9" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Director shall provide grants on a merit-reviewed, competitive basis to institutions of higher education or nonprofit organizations (or a consortium thereof) for research and development to advance innovative approaches to support and sustain high-quality STEM teaching in rural schools.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id0900a4fe4df841c98500bfb312ec76c1" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Use of funds</header><clause id="ida694b480145a42f8a99a159956a23688" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Grants awarded under this paragraph shall be used for the research and development activities referred to in subparagraph (A), which may include—</text><subclause id="ide03af0f787304903a2b895e99f8d0db6" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">engaging rural educators of students in prekindergarten through grade 12 in professional learning opportunities to enhance STEM knowledge, including computer science, and develop best practices;</text></subclause><subclause id="idfc88bf9f3d1f4bd798f0ca607bf85589" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">supporting research on effective STEM teaching practices in rural settings, including the use of rubrics and mastery-based grading practices to assess student performance when employing the transdisciplinary teaching approach for STEM disciplines;</text></subclause><subclause id="idb4a729893ebc47b1ae41d08a1a075ac0" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(III)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">designing and developing pre-service and in-service training resources to assist such rural educators in adopting transdisciplinary teaching practices across STEM courses;</text></subclause><subclause id="ide0841ee81fa24da38731b1469db32b7d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(IV)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">coordinating with local partners to adapt STEM teaching practices to leverage local, natural, and community assets in order to support in-place learning in rural areas;</text></subclause><subclause id="idb0db72c7544844a4a5db61fdaad27246" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(V)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">providing hands-on training and research opportunities for rural educators described in subclause (I) at Federal laboratories or institutions of higher education, or in industry;</text></subclause><subclause id="id8462d8c42dce4a5087b9fb56a39dc94f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(VI)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">developing training and best practices for educators who teach multiple grade levels within a STEM discipline;</text></subclause><subclause id="id8d2759d500bb4a219a79e399828c278d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(VII)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">designing and implementing professional development courses and experiences, including mentoring, for rural educators described in subclause (I) that combine face-to-face and online experiences; and</text></subclause><subclause id="id4cad533d00cb4ce8abec63fe474b41db" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(VIII)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">any other activity the Director determines will accomplish the goals of this paragraph.</text></subclause></clause><clause id="idc01e9d72c574495f8ed362a12a2dd3af" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Rural stem collaborative</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Director shall establish a pilot program of regional cohorts in rural areas that will provide peer support, mentoring, and hands-on research experiences for rural STEM educators of students in prekindergarten through grade 12, in order to build an ecosystem of cooperation among educators, researchers, academia, and local industry.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id62660da9043a4f92b951b23772d6564f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Broadening participation of rural students in STEM</header><subparagraph id="id065a3ca792fa4334aec64773569e2baf" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Director shall provide grants on a merit-reviewed, competitive basis to institutions of higher education or nonprofit organizations (or a consortium thereof) for—</text><clause id="idc024aeaedd1a4657a05a92398341bf1c" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">research and development of programming to identify the barriers rural students face in accessing high-quality STEM education; and</text></clause><clause id="id01685db2a46349b384d571d82b30ff7d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">development of innovative solutions to improve the participation and advancement of rural students in prekindergarten through grade 12 in STEM studies.</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idc9042c4cd6294e03bc50d4c00c5c84bd" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Use of funds</header><clause id="id77a16be8019541388a20374057b46624" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Grants awarded under this paragraph shall be used for the research and development activities referred to in subparagraph (A), which may include—</text><subclause id="id5d663110bdac47f5961d5c442fd6e11c" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">developing partnerships with community colleges to offer advanced STEM course work, including computer science, to rural high school students;</text></subclause><subclause id="id82ffb5dc43f8450a9ecacd073e29d14a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">supporting research on effective STEM practices in rural settings;</text></subclause><subclause id="id22b8b9ecab0d491db7d67dfa5a72097e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(III)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">implementing a school-wide STEM approach;</text></subclause><subclause id="idbbbade9e450c44bcb45f3179a609c364" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(IV)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">improving the Foundation’s Advanced Technology Education program’s coordination and engagement with rural communities;</text></subclause><subclause id="idde8fe21c47da451a9ce7f1a063d76d09" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(V)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">collaborating with existing community partners and networks, such as the Cooperative Extension System services and extramural research programs of the Department of Agriculture and youth serving organizations like 4–H, after school STEM programs, and summer STEM programs, to leverage community resources and develop place-based programming;</text></subclause><subclause id="id866f331aae874393b44a38806563d62c" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(VI)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">connecting rural school districts and institutions of higher education, to improve precollegiate STEM education and engagement;</text></subclause><subclause id="id1d6a271971864f2dba5b9a44b200d7d0" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(VII)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">supporting partnerships that offer hands-on inquiry-based science activities, including coding, and access to lab resources for students studying STEM in prekindergarten through grade 12 in a rural area;</text></subclause><subclause id="id30fb883b965844afad30ead2d08a844c" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(VIII)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">evaluating the role of broadband connectivity and its associated impact on the STEM and technology literacy of rural students;</text></subclause><subclause id="idc219bfbd9c1e4bd89faf6cd7227698d8" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(IX)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">building capacity to support extracurricular STEM programs in rural schools, including mentor-led engagement programs, STEM programs held during nonschool hours, STEM networks, makerspaces, coding activities, and competitions; and</text></subclause><subclause id="idf3bcf44abad94d8099a838b41dcb4824" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(X)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">any other activity the Director determines will accomplish the goals of this paragraph.</text></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idbd796d02cc1d4ef2b6c4db07937c2824" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Application</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An applicant seeking a grant under paragraph (1) or (2) shall submit an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Director may require. The application may include the following:</text><subparagraph id="id017d105eebd344f5b9aa698f01defc11" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A description of the target population to be served by the research activity or activities for which such grant is sought.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id9a7a955717764d9eb8b1f00c294c671b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A description of the process for recruitment and selection of students, educators, or schools from rural areas to participate in such activity or activities.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idfc071c6c82ea4eaf904d11a9e93febd3" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A description of how such activity or activities may inform efforts to promote the engagement and achievement of rural students in prekindergarten through grade 12 in STEM studies.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id077491c40d06435db9e03b0dfde2dc0d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In the case of a proposal consisting of a partnership or partnerships with one or more rural schools and one or more researchers, a plan for establishing a sustained partnership that is jointly developed and managed, draws from the capacities of each partner, and is mutually beneficial.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id102b7f24bff64b92976850932f0452c4" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Partnerships</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In awarding grants under paragraph (1) or (2), the Director shall—</text><subparagraph id="id334fc650390a40f09ee2199213be87fb" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">encourage applicants which, for the purpose of the activity or activities funded through the grant, include or partner with a nonprofit organization or an institution of higher education (or a consortium thereof) that has extensive experience and expertise in increasing the participation of rural students in prekindergarten through grade 12 in STEM; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idba2977673daf44609bce4bee61e070b2" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">encourage applicants which, for the purpose of the activity or activities funded through the grant, include or partner with a consortium of rural schools or rural school districts.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id7c52c028e0fe4f198343cb604d9e536e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Evaluations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">All proposals for grants under paragraphs (1) and (2) shall include an evaluation plan that includes the use of outcome-oriented measures to assess the impact and efficacy of the grant. Each recipient of a grant under this subsection shall include results from these evaluative activities in annual and final projects.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idc2d675590dcb471c9ee843b478362e0d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(6)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Accountability and dissemination</header><subparagraph id="id22cbf80960e54fd9ba7fbca80217c14a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Evaluation required</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Director shall evaluate the portfolio of grants awarded under paragraphs (1) and (2). Such evaluation shall—</text><clause id="id27c0d1dbb1cf438c80fb2de75d64bdbf" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">assess the results of research conducted under such grants and identify best practices; and</text></clause><clause id="ida5f214208dc24488b7e512810282ee49" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to the extent practicable, integrate the findings of research resulting from the activity or activities funded through such grants with the findings of other research on rural students' pursuit of degrees or careers in STEM.</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idd9b5af138ea54b6ca3a9502590382a6c" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Report on evaluations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 180 days after the completion of the evaluation under subparagraph (A), the Director shall submit to Congress and make widely available to the public a report that includes—</text><clause id="id0569066096054a23942a346346e46861" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the results of the evaluation; and</text></clause><clause id="id6e529ae7f8e6408292cd8327f0749409" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">any recommendations for administrative and legislative action that could optimize the effectiveness of the grants awarded under this subsection.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id0a8278ed7e4547e89689e394c9a34a18" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(7)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Report by committee on equal opportunities in science and engineering</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">As part of the first report required by section 36(e) of the Science and Engineering Equal Opportunities Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/1885c">42 U.S.C. 1885c(e)</external-xref>) transmitted to Congress after the date of enactment of this division, the Committee on Equal Opportunities in Science and Engineering shall include— </text><subparagraph id="id97b1145a4bf5482fa5f385f1b5839579" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a description of past and present policies and activities of the Foundation to encourage full participation of students in rural communities in science, mathematics, engineering, and computer science fields; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id3d22f843613844e79dc95cdc1c58bacb" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an assessment of the policies and activities of the Foundation, along with proposals for new strategies or the broadening of existing successful strategies towards facilitating the goal of increasing participation of rural students in prekindergarten through grade 12 in Foundation activities.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idb39821c8ee50460cadaeaa0c77ebe4e3" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(8)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Coordination</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In carrying out this subsection, the Director shall, for purposes of enhancing program effectiveness and avoiding duplication of activities, consult, cooperate, and coordinate with the programs and policies of other relevant Federal agencies.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idd9f5fd68c4214377a8bf0763acbdb1a3" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Opportunities for online education</header><paragraph id="id939d99f39c694b4f9992d3bbfc434cc5" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Director shall award competitive grants to institutions of higher education or nonprofit organizations (or a consortium thereof, which may include a private sector partner) to conduct research on online STEM education courses for rural communities.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idf4ea84e4d4174bc888ea7193f545b267" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Research areas</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The research areas eligible for funding under this subsection shall include—</text><subparagraph id="idbc4f517c3add40b7a8fdfb49a83d53af" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">evaluating the learning and achievement of rural students in prekindergarten through grade 12 in STEM subjects;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id2eb97ed84cd2461fac4208ac7e258eec" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">understanding how computer-based and online professional development courses and mentor experiences can be integrated to meet the needs of educators of rural students in prekindergarten through grade 12;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id93896d6e3ef24a72ac2ed70939c41d19" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">combining computer-based and online STEM education and training with apprenticeships, mentoring, or other applied learning arrangements;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id9948bdf1681f46deb89c90125c2311a4" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">leveraging online programs to supplement STEM studies for rural students that need physical and academic accommodation; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id929615c8f0864e4dbd32d57dfe02a4a3" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">any other activity the Director determines will accomplish the goals of this subsection.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id568520e504794c2c9ff0a665ab02f34f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Evaluations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">All proposals for grants under this subsection shall include an evaluation plan that includes the use of outcome-oriented measures to assess the impact and efficacy of the grant. Each recipient of a grant under this subsection shall include results from these evaluative activities in annual and final projects.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id27cadc0157ba4e3298e4e28c7b16b547" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Accountability and dissemination</header><subparagraph id="idaece76efd17a4c798fd200cb3ebc30ca" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Evaluation required</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Director shall evaluate the portfolio of grants awarded under this subsection. Such evaluation shall—</text><clause id="id8ab87371f9ee4d58b91dd2d8fb944626" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">use a common set of benchmarks and tools to assess the results of research conducted under such grants and identify best practices; and</text></clause><clause id="idc361401445704258913e0a42bd02246f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to the extent practicable, integrate findings from activities carried out pursuant to research conducted under this subsection, with respect to the pursuit of careers and degrees in STEM, with those activities carried out pursuant to other research on serving rural students and communities.</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id8a56c9ff70e0456e8d6c81611f5b5438" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Report on evaluations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 180 days after the completion of the evaluation under subparagraph (A), the Director shall submit to Congress and make widely available to the public a report that includes—</text><clause id="id3417fb16644547e19c706180c783c7af" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the results of the evaluation; and</text></clause><clause id="idb4be1d0f032041398e0334614c4843b8" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">any recommendations for administrative and legislative action that could optimize the effectiveness of the grants awarded under this subsection.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id3d45111f78dc40329fad2e325685d2a2" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Coordination</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In carrying out this subsection, the Director shall, for purposes of enhancing program effectiveness and avoiding duplication of activities, consult, cooperate, and coordinate with the programs and policies of other relevant Federal agencies.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id18d41c0c5faf42cb9eeb9d7cd6f17d26" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine evaluation</header><paragraph id="id757b537d7ef045058d30931c2bbe0c4d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Study</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 12 months after the date of enactment of this division, the Director shall enter into an agreement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine under which the National Academies agree to conduct an evaluation and assessment that—</text><subparagraph id="id4fd777c8d80345c3b07fc9d5101e46d0" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">evaluates the quality and quantity of current Federal programming and research directed at examining STEM education for students in prekindergarten through grade 12 and workforce development in rural areas;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id7b2cd729234040ec9fc0cb9d705af5fb" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission, assesses the impact that the scarcity of broadband connectivity in rural communities, and the affordability of broadband connectivity, have on STEM and technical literacy for students in prekindergarten through grade 12 in rural areas;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id7f337768ddfb4e98a1cc0becadb86a76" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">assesses the core research and data needed to understand the challenges rural areas are facing in providing quality STEM education and workforce development;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id2d33154d4a4e4d2e80a21738cacfdcdd" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">makes recommendations for action at the Federal, State, and local levels for improving STEM education, including online STEM education, for students in prekindergarten through grade 12 and workforce development in rural areas; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id9daef9ceed5a47c28ee331009a6410ad" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">makes recommendations to inform the implementation of programs in subsections (a), (b), and (c).</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id0c0f7452c3704ab8ac43991aa0a4d4dd" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Report to director</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The agreement entered into under paragraph (1) shall require the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, not later than 24 months after the date of enactment of this division, to submit to the Director a report on the study conducted under such paragraph, including the National Academies' findings and recommendations.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id87ece29653ac43f8b844de5be068cc14" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(e)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">GAO review</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this division, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study on the engagement of rural populations in Federal STEM programs and submit to Congress a report that includes—</text><paragraph id="ida79367e57c4048de9f93693809dd9a44" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an assessment of how Federal STEM education programs are serving rural populations;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id35f48943f17e4c1e85669e88d8f1df4e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a description of initiatives carried out by Federal agencies that are targeted at supporting STEM education in rural areas;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id7110b5cbb3474b2e840158b575085b9e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an assessment of what is known about the impact and effectiveness of Federal investments in STEM education programs that are targeted to rural areas; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id87ec3050446d4fa4b93119ff1f057ca0" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an assessment of challenges that State and Federal STEM education programs face in reaching rural population centers.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id1507d7dd838442f1883853f25096f361" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(f)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Capacity building through EPSCoR</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 517(f)(2) of the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/1862p-9">42 U.S.C. 1862p–9(f)(2)</external-xref>) is amended—</text><paragraph id="idcacdc107d29c437e9caabf005100bcf4" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subparagraph (A), by striking <quote>and</quote> at the end; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id84cdd602953b48aa83c797e81468bf7c" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by adding at the end the following:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id982acce4e640487e9ceebb31e71d200c" changed="not-changed"><subparagraph id="id281342faa495483e98280b0d112001fb" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to increase the capacity of rural communities to provide quality STEM education and STEM workforce development programming to students and teachers; and</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block display="yes">.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id2e65ae8c4e8d453b97f14391467a0aa8" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(g)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">NIST engagement with rural communities</header><paragraph id="ide864c9449cc9463594939890bbeae068" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">MEP outreach</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 25 of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/15/278k">15 U.S.C. 278k</external-xref>) is amended—</text><subparagraph id="ida808e50a512e4da780b29d81ec0cd88d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subsection (c)—</text><clause id="idd4d8d9adfdfe4f88a026215c8432393f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in paragraph (6), by striking <quote>community colleges and area career and technical education schools</quote> and inserting the following: <quote>secondary schools (as defined in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/20/7801">20 U.S.C. 7801</external-xref>)), community colleges, and area career and technical education schools, including those in underserved and rural communities,</quote>; and</text></clause><clause id="id566efebba5e246058cafc1fd06feff61" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in paragraph (7)—</text><subclause id="id5be5eed821674bec8ca38d0b69e0f13d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking <quote>and local colleges</quote> and inserting the following: <quote>local high schools and local colleges, including those in underserved and rural communities,</quote>; and</text></subclause><subclause id="id866033614cd34bfd928b2fb59b82d698" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by inserting <quote>or other applied learning opportunities</quote> after <quote>apprenticeships</quote>; and</text></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id1aa6ca364ad54e70ba2c2b84fcf00e56" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subsection (d)(3), by striking <quote>, community colleges, and area career and technical education schools,</quote> and inserting the following: <quote>and local high schools, community colleges, and area career and technical education schools, including those in underserved and rural communities,</quote>.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id8bd93c1dddf44c5da196e568b716ccab" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Rural connectivity prize competition</header><subparagraph id="idd73a19c636c0477eacd16bfba18eddf9" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Prize competition</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Pursuant to section 24 of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/15/3719">15 U.S.C. 3719</external-xref>), the Secretary of Commerce shall carry out a program to award prizes competitively to stimulate research and development of creative technologies to support the deployment of affordable and reliable broadband connectivity in rural communities, including unserved rural communities.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id00c513c475d74e99835677e81cb8bc14" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Plan for deployment in rural communities</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Each proposal submitted pursuant to subparagraph (A) shall include a proposed plan for deployment of the technology that is the subject of such proposal.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idfbba71fd669a44469da8e35a3f5f3bc1" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Prize amount</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In carrying out the program under subparagraph (A), the Secretary may award not more than a total of $5,000,000 to one or more winners of the prize competition.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id8f6e3d0224144a58bcdf36633c50f06f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Report</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 60 days after the date on which a prize is awarded under the prize competition, the Secretary shall submit to the relevant committees of Congress a report that describes the winning proposal of the prize competition.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idc3ad9a41fcf043ceb8d4c99c2c266562" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(E)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Consultation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In carrying out the program under this paragraph, the Secretary shall consult with the Federal Communications Commission and the heads of relevant departments and agencies of the Federal Government. </text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="id18923D514FA74D9DB25D9EA312015320" commented="no" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2211.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Quantum Network Infrastructure and Workforce Development Act</header><subsection id="id3c03248c8c9d4e07886ef1b8604f5853" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Definitions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this section:</text><paragraph id="idc215b173b0fe422abd6489cdcb78fca0" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">ESEA definitions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The terms <term>elementary school</term>, <term>high school</term>, <term>local educational agency</term>, and <term>secondary school</term> have the meanings given those terms in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/20/7801">20 U.S.C. 7801</external-xref>).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id355e64eb32aa49c8b815aeaec44ccbb9" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Appropriate committees of congress</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>appropriate committees of Congress</term> has the meaning given such term in section 2 of the National Quantum Initiative Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/15/8801">15 U.S.C. 8801</external-xref>).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id9f520fe4bc564c45aba13771cff31eac" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Interagency working group</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>Interagency Working Group</term> means the QIS Workforce Working Group under the Subcommittee on Quantum Information Science of the National Science and Technology Council. </text></paragraph><paragraph id="id04ef91850c2c4b9fb66f06091ab0f754" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Q2work program</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>Q2Work Program</term> means the Q2Work Program supported by the Foundation.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idd2ef5790b88b42daad993554afb6ebb7" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Quantum information science</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>quantum information science</term> has the meaning given such term in section 2 of the National Quantum Initiative Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/15/8801">15 U.S.C. 8801</external-xref>).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="ide78de79160574d56837ef009df2d1388" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(6)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">STEM</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term “STEM” has the meaning given the term in section 2 of the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/6621">42 U.S.C. 6621</external-xref> note).</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id83ef0bd651524cd0ac232ae7e8d26546" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Quantum networking working group report on quantum networking and communications</header><paragraph id="id407d965133a248119ecc015b92453c18" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Report</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 3 years after the date of the enactment of this division, the Quantum Networking Working Group within the Subcommittee on Quantum Information Science of the National Science and Technology Council shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report detailing a plan for the advancement of quantum networking and communications technology in the United States, building on A Strategic Vision for America’s Quantum Networks and A Coordinated Approach for Quantum Networking Research.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id9b1086003d2949d192127e47c6961ec7" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Requirements</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The report under paragraph (1) shall include—</text><subparagraph id="id9dcc9b22fdc84fb58cedf962ec2367c5" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a framework for interagency collaboration on the advancement of quantum networking and communications research;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id33d87e13c4c64013b959044be0b4de35" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a plan for interagency collaboration on the development and drafting of international standards for quantum communications technology, including standards relating to—</text><clause id="idad362b03a6964642aaced70faf9e6a2b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">quantum cryptography and post-quantum classical cryptography;</text></clause><clause id="id86e68dd19b334a4d956d171e930267c6" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">network security;</text></clause><clause id="idf153c0ee8f30447ca2a7c5847706776d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">quantum network infrastructure;</text></clause><clause id="id9ec854539a9c4f60af53aea93729b491" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iv)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">transmission of quantum information through optical fiber networks; and</text></clause><clause id="idde5900bbe35a4d4b9426b0a56889fbd9" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(v)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">any other technologies considered appropriate by the Working Group;</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id4b55b619cb844562bda8c2c13fd82671" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a proposal for the protection of national security interests relating to the advancement of quantum networking and communications technology;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="iddfe57f6198654ef8bc4e3425dba1446b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">recommendations to Congress for legislative action relating to the framework, plan, and proposal set forth pursuant to subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C), respectively; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id8a767505c158498493f6b148e3687d78" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">such other matters as the Working Group considers necessary to advance the security of communications and network infrastructure, remain at the forefront of scientific discovery in the quantum information science domain, and transition quantum information science research into the emerging quantum technology economy.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id2db7d97793e34f45b166ef6040507183" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Quantum networking and communications research</header><paragraph id="id46ae8864752f497eb37fa633c7e0abe1" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Research</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology shall carry out research to facilitate the development and standardization of quantum networking and communications technologies and applications, including research on the following:</text><subparagraph id="idaa73259b392941c18ecb72674591a680" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Quantum cryptography and post-quantum classical cryptography.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id3d7825b989aa445bb500488b983ee038" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Quantum repeater technology.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id0924099bca5c4a9e9a2fb9211736994c" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Quantum network traffic management.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idf84137dca3744f5cad666e4c2975cecd" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Quantum transduction.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id91b74e5150c34b68bab9788d841b72d5" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Long baseline entanglement and teleportation.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id502ebe792a1a4fa4a4b1823740a9bdde" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(F)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Such other technologies, processes, or applications as the Under Secretary considers appropriate.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idb6d6e15660dc4d18b2de628bcf733438" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Implementation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Under Secretary shall carry out the research required by paragraph (1) through such divisions, laboratories, offices and programs of the National Institute of Standards and Technology as the Under Secretary considers appropriate and actively engaged in activities relating to quantum information science.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="iddffb2d74219c47658be807ceebe3eda8" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Development of standards</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">For quantum technologies deemed by the Under Secretary to be at a readiness level sufficient for standardization, the Under Secretary shall provide technical review and assistance to such other Federal agencies as the Under Secretary considers appropriate for the development of quantum network infrastructure standards.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idfbccdd6532014497b3c33f910cd320ec" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Authorization of appropriations</header><subparagraph id="id74a95d384a284550bc0868575c50f199" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">There is authorized to be appropriated to the Scientific and Technical Research and Services account of the National Institute of Standards and Technology to carry out this subsection $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id8ab45f3ce85a46a1bc4f0e0300053264" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Supplement, not supplant</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The amounts authorized to be appropriated under subparagraph (A) shall supplement and not supplant amounts already appropriated to the account described in such subparagraph.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idb2e2f06ecb814ceb9be921c7cbf8b487" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Quantum workforce evaluation and acceleration</header><paragraph id="idf4890922cd554e32a2bd134e46057f65" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Identification of gaps</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Foundation shall enter into an agreement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to conduct a study of ways to support the next generation of quantum leaders.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id00901483e7304faebd5aee6c4a999acb" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Scope of study</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In carrying out the study described in paragraph (1), the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine shall identify—</text><subparagraph id="id0c6c03fa0d2845c0a155cb222d11802e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">education gaps, including foundational courses in STEM and areas in need of standardization, in elementary school, middle school, high school, and higher education curricula, that need to be rectified in order to prepare students to participate in the quantum workforce;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ida27f0c0f2f4b47d794222c161f648801" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the skills and workforce needs of industry, specifically identifying the cross-disciplinary academic degrees or academic courses necessary—</text><clause id="id79febfc624554e6d9777cd00f60dc59c" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to qualify students for multiple career pathways in quantum information sciences and related fields;</text></clause><clause id="id04deb8325489417b8b6d9da9f8e78dca" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to ensure the United States is competitive in the field of quantum information science while preserving national security; and</text></clause><clause id="id0cab7e6e149147b78a920933212bf8e2" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to support the development of quantum applications; and</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id455cf11dec91445cb565f7bb12c1c626" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the resources and materials needed to train elementary, middle, and high school educators to effectively teach curricula relevant to the development of a quantum workforce.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id6b7717ed67c1413a9347002a20039236" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Reports</header><subparagraph id="idf181253a218643578e8d1bc87f20c1b3" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Executive summary</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this division, the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine shall prepare and submit to the Foundation, and programs or projects funded by the Foundation, an executive summary of progress regarding the study conducted under paragraph (1) that outlines the findings of the Academies as of such date.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id2bfcf8f20e374d81bc1fec9edd341cec" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Report</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this division, the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine shall prepare and submit a report containing the results of the study conducted under paragraph (1) to Congress, the Foundation, and programs or projects funded by the Foundation that are relevant to the acceleration of a quantum workforce.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id939258dd93684b409b9027fce111f867" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(e)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Incorporating QISE into STEM curriculum</header><paragraph id="idb1175150a8c6464daf0329b745639399" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Foundation shall, through programs carried out or supported by the Foundation, prioritize the better integration of quantum information science and engineering (referred to in this subsection as QISE) into the STEM curriculum for each grade level from kindergarten through grade 12, and community colleges.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="ida135cec376f74446b98324b3f0911a00" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Requirements</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The curriculum integration under paragraph (1) shall include—</text><subparagraph id="id001d685cd2204fcebe498189713ad117" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">methods to conceptualize QISE for elementary, middle, and high school curricula;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idcc7c43d9ec474c71b3f4e5924c09876c" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">methods for strengthening foundational mathematics and science curricula;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id9afbdeaa66974545b202aa07457bfc98" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">age-appropriate materials that apply the principles of quantum information science in STEM fields;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id4aa69af1801741278d8b6311eadde8a2" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">recommendations for the standardization of key concepts, definitions, and curriculum criteria across government, academia, and industry; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idaa7994fbc5c84c37adef61a830836136" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">materials that specifically address the findings and outcomes of the study conducted under subsection (d) and strategies to account for the skills and workforce needs identified through the study.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id354a545a30a8407592995046b2836511" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Coordination</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In carrying out this subsection, the Foundation, including the STEM Education Advisory Panel and the Advancing Informal STEM Learning program and through the Foundation’s role in the National Q–12 Education Partnership and the programs such as the Q2Work Program, shall coordinate with the Office of Science and Technology Policy, EPSCoR eligible universities, and any Federal agencies or working groups determined necessary by the Foundation.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id297179f82f91469b9ce3d73270d5ebdc" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Review</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In implementing this subsection, the Foundation shall support the community expansion of the related report entitled Key Concepts for Future QIS Learners (May 2020).</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id9e9a1f5e3e9748a18391161ba6a7e736" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(f)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Quantum education pilot program</header><paragraph id="ide8224615bd7a445f985d25a96c84c620" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Foundation, through the Foundation’s role in the National Q–12 Education Partnership and programs such as Q2Work Program, and in coordination with the Directorate for Education and Human Resources, shall carry out a pilot program, to be known as the Next Generation Quantum Leaders Pilot Program, to provide funding for the education and training of the next generation of students in the fundamental principles of quantum mechanics.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="ide8a5944f0b314399a73dea87f10e25b3" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Requirements</header><subparagraph id="id6decf0d974264483bfc910656091ec09" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In carrying out the pilot program required by paragraph (1), the Foundation shall—</text><clause id="id8159ef1e745c42fb9c8320887f18ea9f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">publish a call for applications through the National Q–12 Education Partnership website (or similar website) for participation in the pilot program from elementary schools, secondary schools, and State educational agencies as determined appropriate by the Foundation;</text></clause><clause id="ida765564cef8949cf86a38b74582bd085" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">coordinate with educational service agencies, associations that support STEM educators or local educational agencies, and partnerships through the Q–12 Education Partnership, to encourage elementary schools, secondary schools, and State educational agencies to participate in the program as determined appropriate by the Foundation;</text></clause><clause id="id1a69de44f37b4f67b6f82df24291b64f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">accept applications in advance of the academic year in which the program shall begin; and</text></clause><clause id="idae3f2777e99448768fb5583a0b083de4" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iv)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">select elementary schools, secondary schools, and State educational agencies to participate in the program, as determined appropriate by the Foundation, in accordance with qualifications determined by the QIS Workforce Working Group, in coordination with the National Q–12 Education Partnership. </text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idb5244eaca6774d92831d8c9adccdbf22" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Prioritization</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In selecting program participants under subparagraph (A)(iv), the Director of the Foundation shall give priority to elementary schools, secondary schools, and local educational agencies located in jurisdictions eligible to participate in the Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (commonly known as EPSCoR), including Tribal and rural elementary, middle, and high schools in such jurisdictions.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idd5d0c102fa0e4caf851c47acc82fb742" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Consultation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Foundation shall carry out this subsection in consultation with the QIS Workforce Working Group and the Advancing Informal STEM Learning Program.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id3153da7d4e634d84bf06bc0d591fe2fb" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Reporting</header><subparagraph id="ide5addf7eedf844d3adbc4ddd890885f3" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Report and selected participants</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 90 days following the closing of the application period under paragraph (2)(A)(iii), the Director of the Foundation shall submit to Congress a report on the educational institutions selected to participate in the pilot program required under paragraph (1), specifying the percentage from nontraditional geographies, including Tribal or rural school districts.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id9e0fbad60dcc43f594f43cd9c5f8e545" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Report on implementation of curriculum</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this division, the Director of the Foundation shall submit to Congress a report on implementation of the curricula and materials under the pilot program, including the feasibility and advisability of expanding such pilot program to include additional educational institutions beyond those originally selected to participate in the pilot program.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id37e16c4e5b2c4fa597a2f6964347cbc6" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Authorization of appropriations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">There is authorized to be appropriated such funds as may be necessary to carry out this subsection.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id3894f384db2249a2a326d64dafc7f06a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(6)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Termination</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">This subsection shall cease to have effect on the date that is 3 years after the date of the enactment of this division. </text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idA76DF67573A84EDAB8E12A25EC661333" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(g)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Energy sciences network</header><paragraph id="id75e1800082cc4a868d2cfd6b06ba59bc" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of Energy (referred to in this subsection as the Secretary), in coordination with the National Science Foundation and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, shall supplement the Energy Sciences Network User Facility (referred to in this subsection as the Network) with dedicated quantum network infrastructure to advance development of quantum networking and communications technology.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idcb861aa1a3974344923549a9ff6b95ed" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Purpose</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The purpose of paragraph (1) is to utilize the Network to advance a broad range of testing and research, including relating to—</text><subparagraph id="id82e0ed6f49824972bdff5789bfb733f2" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the establishment of stable, long-baseline quantum entanglement and teleportation;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id858cb8048efb4bedbf393ebe3c54391b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">quantum repeater technologies for long-baseline communication purposes;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idb70be4a9f366420b9ccae35d515390ee" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">quantum transduction;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ida00929249a5e437c947068c1e1c61e0f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the coexistence of quantum and classical information;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id5fa40147c4a840a695f34dadf8b65b1a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">multiplexing, forward error correction, wavelength routing algorithms, and other quantum networking infrastructure; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id1204b62ddb084154b40ae89c358ce686" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(F)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">any other technologies or applications determined necessary by the Secretary.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id40519b8c257f433d9a21bb75ac12d737" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Authorization of appropriations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this subsection, $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026. </text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="id0c76acba107442ac82aa5288e0688597" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2212.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Supporting Early-Career Researchers Act</header><subsection id="idf50e6803ba87428dbe1f39291ba6f104" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Short title</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">This section may be cited as the <quote>Supporting Early-Career Researchers Act</quote>.</text></subsection><subsection id="id765e5349e58c449d9a006f53a728e68c" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Director may establish a 2-year pilot program to award grants to highly qualified early-career investigators to carry out an independent research program at the institution of higher education or participating Federal research facility chosen by such investigator, to last for a period not greater than 2 years.</text></subsection><subsection id="id1fea21e644224931b8e7bd26c63496fc" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Priority for broadening participation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In awarding grants under this section, the Director shall give priority to—</text><paragraph id="idcf5ff6047aa146b5b6dc48ea19298281" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">early-career investigators who are from groups that are underrepresented in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics research; </text></paragraph><paragraph id="id3e40897e3dfb4c23ae2e5daa46acd11e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">early-career investigators who choose to carry out independent research at a minority-serving institution (or an institution of higher education with an established STEM capacity building program focused on traditionally underrepresented populations in STEM, including Native Hawaiians, Alaska Natives, and Indians); and </text></paragraph><paragraph id="id85a87e04a66f47ad95afeb925c772929" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">early-career investigators in a jurisdiction eligible to participate under section 113 of the National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 1988 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/1862g">42 U.S.C. 1862g</external-xref>). </text></paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="idE752EAA1324745FC8AFAC8BB3841C803" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Reports from grantees</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 180 days after the end of the pilot program under this section, each early-career investigator who receives a grant under the pilot program shall submit a report to the Director that describes how the early-career investigator used the grant funds.</text></subsection><subsection id="id7aa5a7867daa40aba3d6aad32350737f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(e)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Report to Congress</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 180 days after the deadline for the submission of the reports described in subsection (d), the Director shall submit a report to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives that contains a summary of the uses of grant funds under this section and the impact of the pilot program under this section. </text></subsection></section><section id="id212149fb23ca400c98a59f68c9771a9b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2213.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Advancing Precision Agriculture Capabilities Act</header><subsection id="id52914be9497e45979a0fb7d8e5672df8" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Short title</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">This section may be cited as the <quote><short-title>Advancing IoT for Precision Agriculture Act of 2021</short-title></quote>.</text></subsection><subsection id="id203d92343c374d7ea7cac18aff8ac3c0" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Purpose</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">It is the purpose of this section to promote scientific research and development opportunities for connected technologies that advance precision agriculture capabilities.</text></subsection><subsection id="idb253eb9108cd46b0898c9747d0356b8f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Foundation directive on agricultural sensor research</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In awarding grants under the sensor systems and networked systems programs of the Foundation, the Director shall include in consideration of portfolio balance research and development on sensor connectivity in environments of intermittent connectivity and intermittent computation—</text><paragraph id="id93565a9b50f449edaad628396dd38c89" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to improve the reliable use of advance sensing systems in rural and agricultural areas; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idc75af75835d94670b344be75c9f9b525" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">that considers—</text><subparagraph id="idb8a0e312999e41daae28a110336638a3" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">direct gateway access for locally stored data;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ide4ca5a9e86084c78ace33210a19e7b52" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">attenuation of signal transmission;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id3a891218d651471e87fb66bcca193704" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">loss of signal transmission; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idd2dd1f7fcf72475db30e73d97b940276" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">at-scale performance for wireless power.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idef0798ac25ee4ab7bef6036b5371801d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Updating considerations for precision agriculture technology within the NSF advanced technical education program</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 3 of the Scientific and Advanced-Technology Act of 1992 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/1862i">42 U.S.C. 1862i</external-xref>), as amended by section 2205, is further amended—</text><paragraph id="id72063e156f174eaba6310d19507c541b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subsection (d)(2), by adding at the end the following:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id7769a8b43e23414b9509e61359b80e88" changed="not-changed"><subparagraph id="ide7bba0dc4e8d4af4a4b0e4cea8dda323" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(G)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">applications that incorporate distance learning tools and approaches.</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block display="yes">; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph><paragraph id="id0445e6dce8fc4e188f27ea246f62b515" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subsection (e)(3)—</text><subparagraph id="id77569fe7e7b644d7b4fca9c2e3e94330" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subparagraph (C), by striking <quote>and</quote> after the semicolon;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idf3a2ec151d5245daa9d35921d51c7588" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subparagraph (D), by striking the period at the end and inserting <quote>; and</quote>; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idcefa18dadfe3498eb079a589ac161307" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by adding at the end the following:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id31a109bf260e47509f1bb3584f943859" changed="not-changed"><subparagraph id="id9ee7a7207a4b460e9abc501c095f7816" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">applications that incorporate distance learning tools and approaches.</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block display="yes">.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idcb928e6bba324738a2e2a7be98f51b8d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(e)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">GAO review</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this section, the Comptroller General of the United States shall provide—</text><paragraph id="ida6bd2f5e8d1f415a87614210e97cbc53" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a technology assessment of precision agriculture technologies, such as the existing use of—</text><subparagraph id="ida4f0d303f45b488c90d9825c15e712f6" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">sensors, scanners, radio-frequency identification, and related technologies that can monitor soil properties, irrigation conditions, and plant physiology;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id6a1e2ebe037349b0be0e5fc2ae82d24a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">sensors, scanners, radio-frequency identification, and related technologies that can monitor livestock activity and health;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id742a560cbb8b4de9a1e939145a1142c2" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">network connectivity and wireless communications that can securely support digital agriculture technologies in rural and remote areas;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idc9e1847f6088445b9567d640b6f79192" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">aerial imagery generated by satellites or unmanned aerial vehicles;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id7ac2bdab88484607b39ee0bb3d35b17a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">ground-based robotics;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id5b288d31fe7540f7a6f189019fbf2b95" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(F)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">control systems design and connectivity, such as smart irrigation control systems; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id654dce1d67d54c18b35f1b992ed76923" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(G)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">data management software and advanced analytics that can assist decision making and improve agricultural outcomes; and</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idbeb2e3806e8d41c0a0c1f8025c9d3d1c" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a review of Federal programs that provide support for precision agriculture research, development, adoption, education, or training, in existence on the date of enactment of this section. </text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="id7f12aa5d921949d389980d463ab859da" commented="no" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2214.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Critical minerals mining research</header><subsection id="id29a643895a7041fe9f79d7bff0d56238" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Critical minerals mining research and development at the Foundation</header><paragraph id="id431571681e514b7b9624f06290598ed1" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In order to support supply chain resiliency, the Director shall issue awards, on a competitive basis, to institutions of higher education or nonprofit organizations (or consortia of such institutions or organizations) to support basic research that will accelerate innovation to advance critical minerals mining strategies and technologies for the purpose of making better use of domestic resources and eliminating national reliance on minerals and mineral materials that are subject to supply disruptions.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id8e2570fceae94c87bb83d8c08db22377" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Use of funds</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Activities funded by an award under this section may include—</text><subparagraph id="idaff99dff3d7949768c4b92e173c67f89" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">advancing mining research and development activities to develop new mapping and mining technologies and techniques, including advanced critical mineral extraction and production, to improve existing or to develop new supply chains of critical minerals, and to yield more efficient, economical, and environmentally benign mining practices;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id02502a9abf574dec8bb494841fcbbedc" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">advancing critical mineral processing research activities to improve separation, alloying, manufacturing, or recycling techniques and technologies that can decrease the energy intensity, waste, potential environmental impact, and costs of those activities;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idd12f8d6657cb49a697344c236307ea03" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">conducting long-term earth observation of reclaimed mine sites, including the study of the evolution of microbial diversity at such sites;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id71a8f37a1d1c4ef084b3b4149e6c827f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">examining the application of artificial intelligence for geological exploration of critical minerals, including what size and diversity of data sets would be required;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idbe77b3ebc5284c219e5edcb89a0df10d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">examining the application of machine learning for detection and sorting of critical minerals, including what size and diversity of data sets would be required;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ide54370b43b3c4162b3da654f67cced66" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(F)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">conducting detailed isotope studies of critical minerals and the development of more refined geologic models; or</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idaadb35889b2e44d0bcbf65c41ddef6e8" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(G)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">providing training and research opportunities to undergraduate and graduate students to prepare the next generation of mining engineers and researchers.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id53ace3e168b94989be8a89ada147ecd5" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Critical minerals interagency subcommittee</header><paragraph id="id69c1660d559148b19d485c2783fab1a3" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In order to support supply chain resiliency, the Critical Minerals Subcommittee of the National Science and Technology Council (referred to in this subsection as the Subcommittee) shall coordinate Federal science and technology efforts to ensure secure and reliable supplies of critical minerals to the United States.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idb2bd3cc2db60430ebb9531d5046f9ca2" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Purposes</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The purposes of the Subcommittee shall be—</text><subparagraph id="idf1c5ccaeba044cc9a3b4ddcde7f870f2" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to advise and assist the Committee on Homeland and National Security and the National Science and Technology Council on United States policies, procedures, and plans as it relates to critical minerals, including—</text><clause id="id6fc0e7f5265e4ed4bef5aced6eef7fbb" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Federal research, development, and deployment efforts to optimize methods for extractions, concentration, separation, and purification of conventional, secondary, and unconventional sources of critical minerals;</text></clause><clause id="idc122a9285a3644558535423f611ee1d9" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">efficient use and reuse of critical minerals;</text></clause><clause id="id00194abb7b3d4cd9aab78437aec9a2e5" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the critical minerals workforce of the United States; and</text></clause><clause id="idb232f718312d4b84b0287382fe40dee8" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iv)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">United States private industry investments in innovation and technology transfer from federally funded science and technology;</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id34662c1c45c644c78eb1d33ab0328174" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to identify emerging opportunities, stimulate international cooperation, and foster the development of secure and reliable supply chains of critical minerals;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id9eb0789a320e4938afd61bb7652ba6b7" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to ensure the transparency of information and data related to critical minerals; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id7bcb9ab8acc64a3aae5a209f48bf55ea" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to provide recommendations on coordination and collaboration among the research, development, and deployment programs and activities of Federal agencies to promote a secure and reliable supply of critical minerals necessary to maintain national security, economic well-being, and industrial production.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idab3f2cda19f54665a2e2e337ebc8820e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Responsibilities</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In carrying out paragraphs (1) and (2), the Subcommittee may, taking into account the findings and recommendations of relevant advisory committees—</text><subparagraph id="id057bf329a50847958cee1843b9586cbf" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">provide recommendations on how Federal agencies may improve the topographic, geologic, and geophysical mapping of the United States and improve the discoverability, accessibility, and usability of the resulting and existing data, to the extent permitted by law and subject to appropriate limitation for purposes of privacy and security;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ide0853af01b66442090521f6a6af4f09c" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">assess the progress toward developing critical minerals recycling and reprocessing technologies, and technological alternatives to critical minerals;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id223a1d87425849b3874f0cc833a7b029" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">examine options for accessing and developing critical minerals through investment and trade with allies and partners of the United States and provide recommendations;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idca2d137c0cdc49f1ae7c686bdf3fe3e1" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">evaluate and provide recommendations to incentivize the development and use of advances in science and technology in the private industry;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id5a91e0ffd26c4eb7b2913defb4719764" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">assess the need for and make recommendations to address the challenges the United States critical minerals supply chain workforce faces, including—</text><clause id="idb01766951948471780637e5015e7d06e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">aging and retiring personnel and faculty;</text></clause><clause id="ide882bdb7ffa14490942687b3c57fa5f6" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">public perceptions about the nature of mining and mineral processing; and</text></clause><clause id="id93c90d647f5544ccaef605cdac388855" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">foreign competition for United States talent;</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idfd19d85f1e394b4bbd0e60fe869902e9" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(F)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">develop, and update as necessary, a strategic plan to guide Federal programs and activities to enhance—</text><clause id="id73bf3f27f8bb4112895deda6629db271" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">scientific and technical capabilities across critical mineral supply chains, including a roadmap that identifies key research and development needs and coordinates ongoing activities for source diversification, more efficient use, recycling, and substitution for critical minerals; and</text></clause><clause id="ida4cf6e60045748e7b5f6157d961c0aca" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">cross-cutting mining science, data science techniques, materials science, manufacturing science and engineering, computational modeling, and environmental health and safety research and development; and</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id9c302c8e3e8b4332ac007ce1cfd4fb8d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(G)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">report to the appropriate committees of Congress on activities and findings under this subsection.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id04A019AE06224C7DB6D98B301385C3EB" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Mandatory responsibilities</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In carrying out paragraphs (1) and (2), the Subcommittee shall, taking into account the findings and recommendations of the relevant advisory committees, identify and evaluate Federal policies and regulations that restrict the mining of critical minerals.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idaa2f049091cd4b5d8acea0a95df2e6ec" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Grant program for development of critical minerals and metals</header><paragraph id="id1a936063a28c439295f97eb145d12ff5" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Establishment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with the Director and the Secretary of the Interior, shall establish a grant program to finance pilot projects for the development of critical minerals and metals in the United States.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id9fadcd31517e4645ae9f4749d9b95e11" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Limitation on grant awards</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A grant awarded under paragraph (1) may not exceed $10,000,000.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="ide55b81c9345a4677b12762f60e6594ad" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Economic viability</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In awarding grants under paragraph (1), the Secretary of Commerce shall give priority to projects that the Secretary of Commerce determines are likely to be economically viable over the long term.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idc7cce74a5f5d41c482b759500237fde2" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Secondary recovery</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In awarding grants under paragraph (1), the Secretary of Commerce shall seek to award not less than 30 percent of the total amount of grants awarded during the fiscal year for projects relating to secondary recovery of critical minerals and metals.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id4e5267ab6c9e4e409cebfed5f606cd17" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Authorization of appropriations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Commerce $100,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2024 to carry out the grant program established under paragraph (1).</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id4ddaa151490c45e5b124fb8f8fdfef14" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Definitions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this section:</text><paragraph id="id9d08f39c4e0b45e8b74bcc24688fc755" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Critical mineral; critical mineral or metal</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The terms <term>critical mineral</term> and <term>critical mineral or metal</term> include any host mineral of a critical mineral (within the meaning of those terms in section 7002 of title VII of division Z of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/116/260">Public Law 116–260</external-xref>)).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idb5f337570d1541b2bc75af8de0802930" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Secondary recovery</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>secondary recovery</term> means the recovery of critical minerals and metals from discarded end-use products or from waste products produced during the metal refining and manufacturing process, including from mine waste piles, acid mine drainage sludge, or byproducts produced through legacy mining and metallurgy activities.</text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="id00FDA81275274368BC820AAE9CC1C08C" commented="no" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2215.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Caregiver policies</header><subsection id="idad1dcb6cdde9482181e87c931d017412" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">OSTP guidance</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this division, the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, in consultation with relevant agencies, shall provide guidance to each Federal science agency to establish policies that—</text><paragraph id="id2a63c864f0b84fec92b87efa78a42e16" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">apply to all—</text><subparagraph id="id959ebfd07307487eb31ee2aebd883d7c" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">research awards granted by such agency; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id65ef51db957344ad8a9217452d39c40b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">principal investigators of such research who have caregiving responsibilities, including care for a newborn or newly adopted child and care for an immediate family member with a serious health condition; and</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id9d334b45c8db44088932364d567c8a5b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">offer, to the extent feasible—</text><subparagraph id="ideba8cde95c9b47bdb69557e63563788d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">flexibility in timing for the initiation of approved research awards granted by such agency;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idb831c128b2024e018fd036d2b94a08d4" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">no-cost extensions of such research awards; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ida9c234ae9aec4320941652bf8aad0e29" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">grant supplements, as appropriate, to research awards to sustain research activities conducted under such awards.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idc564447259444c7b894d66167d3d3132" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Uniformity of guidance</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In providing guidance under subsection (a), the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy shall encourage, to the extent practicable, uniformity and consistency in the policies established pursuant to such guidance across all Federal science agencies.</text></subsection><subsection id="idb95ad87e389e4939ae3f5ee37bf545f0" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Establishment of policies</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">To the extent practicable and consistent with guidance issued under subsection (a), Federal science agencies shall—</text><paragraph id="id0bd603e96d24409abefdd9793b7c0f1b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">maintain or develop and implement policies for individuals described in paragraph (1)(B) of such subsection; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idd0deb75a6fd94deeaeae2c77df26566e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">broadly disseminate such policies to current and potential awardees.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id6cccf76cc2184d168314408541b2178a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Data on usage</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Federal science agencies shall consider—</text><paragraph id="id1fde3a4625ed445c964f8128d8f1ee42" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">collecting data on the usage of the policies under subsection (c), at both institutions of higher education and Federal laboratories; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idcaa5ae75bfa14d9daadafde54d2f0fc0" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">reporting such data on an annual basis to the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy in such form as required by the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id6a73ca47c7c246efaa0cd65e06f5de41" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(e)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Savings</header><paragraph id="idF4E8936C477745F99C00F891E620F50F" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Privacy</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">This section shall be carried out in accordance with all relevant privacy laws.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id5BDB402131034E39AA53853A12BAD97B" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Institutions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">This section shall not affect the grantee institution’s institutional policies. </text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id595809a52c8148a6a379f8db2ea76714" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(f)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Definition of Federal science agency</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this section, the term <term>Federal science agency</term> means any Federal agency with an annual extramural research expenditure of over $100,000,000.</text></subsection></section><section id="idcd4156bc232543948402987ff8ae6f52" commented="no" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2216.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Presidential awards</header><subsection commented="no" id="id427E3143ACD64E78BF2ABDEC225251E4" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In General</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The President is authorized to make Presidential Awards for Excellence in Technology and Science Research to researchers in underrepresented populations, including women and underrepresented minorities, who have demonstrated outstanding achievements in technology or science research.</text></subsection><subsection id="id0c2951c7b3144cf89d5c553fd2b69a17" commented="no" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Number and distribution of award recipients</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If the President elects to make Presidential Awards for Excellence in Technology and Science Research under subsection (a), the President shall make no fewer than 104 Awards. In selecting researchers for the Awards, the President shall select at least 2 researchers—</text><paragraph id="ide503658defd448828b8a967f4a5f5f74" commented="no" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">from each of the States; </text></paragraph><paragraph id="id26FDCDE3BA95461C894D4046B349559E" commented="no" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">from the District of Columbia; and </text></paragraph><paragraph id="id364C196202F84058A874A0E9460B53E1" commented="no" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">from the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id05a8607bf6324158b654922cf9256e2c" commented="no" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Selection Procedures</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The President shall carry out this section, including the establishment of the selection procedures, after consultation with the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy and other appropriate officials of Federal agencies. </text></subsection></section><section id="idc0185b22e1ac400680c4f10dcf3654c2" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2217.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Bioeconomy Research and Development Act of 2021</header><subsection id="idD75A70AEB8E4484F85E5A048D103C2CF" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Short title</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">This section may be cited as the <quote>Bioeconomy Research and Development Act of 2021</quote>. </text></subsection><subsection id="id57a14f135d3047e58107805bab3ab7f6" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Findings</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Congress makes the following findings:</text><paragraph id="id50e6187e675e4a07a5ceb2dbe0045b60" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Cellular and molecular processes may be used, mimicked, or redesigned to develop new products, processes, and systems that improve societal well-being, strengthen national security, and contribute to the economy.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id1ba50ada7c83441d90d040af60a51e5a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Engineering biology relies on a workforce with a diverse and unique set of skills combining the biological, physical, chemical, and information sciences and engineering.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id7207db3188664a28acf474a692a3ea17" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Long-term research and development is necessary to create breakthroughs in engineering biology. Such research and development requires government investment, as many of the benefits are too distant or uncertain for industry to support alone.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id5a916a409675404bb00bcb972f71843c" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Research is necessary to inform evidence-based governance of engineering biology and to support the growth of the engineering biology industry.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id0f65b256a53a43ff96165f3041907a9f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Federal Government has an obligation to ensure that ethical, legal, environmental, safety, security, and societal implications of its science and technology research and investment follows policies of responsible innovation and fosters public transparency.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idaa25b7da272545ffb835b3454da5bcab" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(6)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Federal Government can play an important role by facilitating the development of tools and technologies to further advance engineering biology, including user facilities, by facilitating public-private partnerships, by supporting risk research, and by facilitating the commercial application in the United States of research funded by the Federal Government.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idb9136fc4a0a145b3a4e47d230937ecc1" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(7)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The United States led the development of the science and engineering techniques that created the field of engineering biology, but due to increasing international competition, the United States is at risk of losing its competitive advantage if it does not strategically invest the necessary resources.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idb58e4fbb4f37440dbc52e6add8b97cc0" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(8)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A National Engineering Biology Initiative can serve to establish new research directions and technology goals, improve interagency coordination and planning processes, drive technology transfer to the private sector, and help ensure optimal returns on the Federal investment.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id7cb2623d105b4fc4a11d40b5e2617a79" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Definitions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this section:</text><paragraph id="iddeb0608dfc7d4f75939ebe80043c2881" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Biomanufacturing</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>biomanufacturing</term> means the utilization of biological systems to develop new and advance existing products, tools, and processes at commercial scale.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="ide8045b1233f74bfc93b7c8407d383d0b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Engineering biology</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>engineering biology</term> means the application of engineering design principles and practices to biological systems, including molecular and cellular systems, to advance fundamental understanding of complex natural systems and to enable novel or optimize functions and capabilities.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="ide68d054715cf4aa6829b8dd8c9f1a016" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Initiative</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>Initiative</term> means the National Engineering Biology Research and Development Initiative established under subsection (d).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idee1914244ad645149bb2631bc10cc8dc" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Omics</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>omics</term> refers to the collective technologies used to explore the roles, relationships, and actions of the various types of molecules that make up the cells of an organism.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idd1f8b783b8dd496695970be64c6f4940" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">National engineering biology research and development initiative</header><paragraph id="id4f43414199e44ca7863f3d1ca045ea60" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The President, acting through the Office of Science and Technology Policy, shall implement a National Engineering Biology Research and Development Initiative to advance societal well-being, national security, sustainability, and economic productivity and competitiveness through—</text><subparagraph id="id85ce8da3e1534ef59eeaf6a4c9ac5684" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">advancing areas of research at the intersection of the biological, physical, chemical, data, and computational sciences and engineering to accelerate scientific understanding and technological innovation in engineering biology;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id30ff75ab7a194597821e475ada3de277" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">advancing areas of biomanufacturing research to optimize, standardize, scale, and deliver new products and solutions;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idbf4afff749b048518823e94f6b3dc31e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">supporting social and behavioral sciences and economics research that advances the field of engineering biology and contributes to the development and public understanding of new products, processes, and technologies;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idd6acbab205de40268908aae2461f9904" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">improving the understanding of engineering biology of the scientific and lay public and supporting greater evidence-based public discourse about its benefits and risks;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id9ebe1a82dbd14d4195052ecc9f86aa4b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">supporting research relating to the risks and benefits of engineering biology, including under paragraph (4);</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id4d46c9b6d6f54f5abd992840baa2d4a0" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(F)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">supporting the development of novel tools and technologies to accelerate scientific understanding and technological innovation in engineering biology;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id0bbc1879c57947dda14dcb5701432b39" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(G)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">expanding the number of researchers, educators, and students and a retooled workforce with engineering biology training, including from traditionally underrepresented and underserved populations;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idd0b09452aaec4c62a4d58c8d2ea3ee3a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(H)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">accelerating the translation and commercialization of engineering biology research and development by the private sector; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id2c660543ed334777a96d2528bfa8d080" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">improving the interagency planning and coordination of Federal Government activities related to engineering biology.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idddd3680b8ab2447d9894e54a4e3abfce" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Initiative activities</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The activities of the Initiative shall include—</text><subparagraph id="idb7b2821a546347c0b1fb7f323aca412e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">sustained support for engineering biology research and development through—</text><clause id="ida416773483dd4bec80845bd8f043f9a2" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">grants to fund the work of individual investigators and teams of investigators, including interdisciplinary teams;</text></clause><clause id="id9d96f16a21024b1097afebd76c86a7cc" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">projects funded under joint solicitations by a collaboration of no fewer than two agencies participating in the Initiative; and</text></clause><clause id="id71d646122f114ba9822eadf9a0c2921c" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">interdisciplinary research centers that are organized to investigate basic research questions, carry out technology development and demonstration activities, and increase understanding of how to scale up engineering biology processes, including biomanufacturing;</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idb22cfe6875da45898c6ccca75dd01620" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">sustained support for databases and related tools, including—</text><clause id="id5a25edd632ca415180eae2e2b08cd21e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">support for curated genomics, epigenomics, and other relevant omics databases, including plant and microbial databases, that are available to researchers to carry out engineering biology research in a manner that does not compromise national security or the privacy or security of information within such databases;</text></clause><clause id="idda742e7501a34999bbcc7ad9b50849f3" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">development of standards for such databases, including for curation, interoperability, and protection of privacy and security;</text></clause><clause id="id02b1961520c54041a29fd1c9cfd75c1a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">support for the development of computational tools, including artificial intelligence tools, that can accelerate research and innovation using such databases; and</text></clause><clause id="idf8e631269ef1447b9e304bbc73d78e09" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iv)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an inventory and assessment of all Federal government omics databases to identify opportunities to improve the utility of such databases, as appropriate and in a manner that does not compromise national security or the privacy and security of information within such databases, and inform investment in such databases as critical infrastructure for the engineering biology research enterprise;</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id310a421194a84186a42de300d7de6389" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">sustained support for the development, optimization, and validation of novel tools and technologies to enable the dynamic study of molecular processes in situ, including through—</text><clause id="id49bb4cb6945e4a5290e6773e95dad57e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">research conducted at Federal laboratories;</text></clause><clause id="id8f1cc60e34d64c00a28b3d9fdf97c9bf" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">grants to fund the work of investigators at institutions of higher education and other nonprofit research institutions;</text></clause><clause id="idb1b175eaa8b145a1912a8f145c2fc6c4" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">incentivized development of retooled industrial sites across the country that foster a pivot to modernized engineering biology initiatives; and</text></clause><clause id="id3a9f6f30c05e453abdf5e3eb703e7edd" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iv)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">awards under the Small Business Innovation Research Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer Program, as described in section 9 of the Small Business Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/15/638">15 U.S.C. 638</external-xref>);</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ide36016cd826649e784826c72c29fdaad" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">support for education and training of undergraduate and graduate students in engineering biology, biomanufacturing, bioprocess engineering, and computational science applied to engineering biology and in the related ethical, legal, environmental, safety, security, and other societal domains;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idb8c526eaec8e48d7bb6d53e24be79b7e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">activities to develop robust mechanisms for documenting and quantifying the outputs and economic benefits of engineering biology; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id0c7226aa1b6e4bd79f4b0975481d36cb" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(F)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">activities to accelerate the translation and commercialization of new products, processes, and technologies by—</text><clause id="id36634b42440749ce8ff742ab2ea8cac5" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">identifying precompetitive research opportunities;</text></clause><clause id="id953759074e9c41c19e7b2063fecc3984" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">facilitating public-private partnerships in engineering biology research and development;</text></clause><clause id="idce80e9551d8c458699e3cc9bb7cc0812" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">connecting researchers, graduate students, and postdoctoral fellows with entrepreneurship education and training opportunities; and</text></clause><clause id="id62ab08b4cfff46cc87f7d3ae1f914b5f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iv)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">supporting proof of concept activities and the formation of startup companies including through programs such as the Small Business Innovation Research Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer Program.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id96dbad490cd3454d9bf06a54d2adeacd" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Expanding participation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Initiative shall include, to the maximum extent practicable, outreach to primarily undergraduate and minority-serving institutions (and institutions of higher education with an established STEM capacity building program focused on traditionally underrepresented populations in STEM, including Native Hawaiians, Alaska Natives, and Indians) about Initiative opportunities, and shall encourage the development of research collaborations between research-intensive universities and primarily undergraduate and minority-serving institutions (and institutions of higher education with an established STEM capacity building program focused on traditionally underrepresented populations in STEM, including Native Hawaiians, Alaska Natives, and Indians). </text></paragraph><paragraph id="id61c808a3d70440be91b1cacfe4cec372" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Ethical, legal, environmental, safety, security, and societal issues</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Initiative activities shall take into account ethical, legal, environmental, safety, security, and other appropriate societal issues by—</text><subparagraph id="id199d56c3ea324a579a2a1bc493404114" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">supporting research, including in the social sciences, and other activities addressing ethical, legal, environmental, and other appropriate societal issues related to engineering biology, including integrating research on such topics with the research and development in engineering biology, and encouraging the dissemination of the results of such research, including through interdisciplinary engineering biology research centers described in paragraph (2)(A)(iii);</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idcbe6a21f53674dd190656081b5b4bd2a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">supporting research and other activities related to the safety and security implications of engineering biology, including outreach to increase awareness among Federal researchers and Federally-funded researchers at institutions of higher education about potential safety and security implications of engineering biology research, as appropriate;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id39142e93c90440e28cbadecf5db2c4b5" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">ensuring that input from Federal and non-Federal experts on the ethical, legal, environmental, safety, security, and other appropriate societal issues related to engineering biology is integrated into the Initiative;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idfa4d3639687f48d18726e52c5e25c7f9" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">ensuring, through the agencies and departments that participate in the Initiative, that public input and outreach are integrated into the Initiative by the convening of regular and ongoing public discussions through mechanisms such as workshops, consensus conferences, and educational events, as appropriate; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id3976821df85f415184d0db2ec5c1443b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">complying with all applicable provisions of Federal law.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idb2e9818422a4477696eb3bbb77c58b3e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(e)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Initiative coordination</header><paragraph id="idb2cb29afe97e4cc89198ffed455ef391" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Interagency committee</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The President, acting through the Office of Science and Technology Policy, shall designate an interagency committee to coordinate activities of the Initiative as appropriate, which shall be co-chaired by the Office of Science and Technology Policy, and include representatives from the Foundation, the Department of Energy, the Department of Defense, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the National Institute of Standards and Technology, the Environmental Protection Agency, the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Health and Human Services, the Bureau of Economic Analysis, and any other agency that the President considers appropriate (in this section referred to as the Interagency Committee). The Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy shall select an additional co-chairperson from among the members of the Interagency Committee. The Interagency Committee shall oversee the planning, management, and coordination of the Initiative. The Interagency Committee shall—</text><subparagraph id="idf02a0b2877f242639a0ca14aa9395d66" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">provide for interagency coordination of Federal engineering biology research, development, and other activities undertaken pursuant to the Initiative;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id74c3f7a469154d39b9a2591702fbbf0d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">establish and periodically update goals and priorities for the Initiative;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id63472635bc74427aa545c9c9a598e830" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">develop, not later than 12 months after the date of the enactment of this division, and update every 3 years thereafter, a strategic plan submitted to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate that—</text><clause id="ide98582fcef3d49c783dd20de29a0d512" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">guides the activities of the Initiative for purposes of meeting the goals and priorities established under (and updated pursuant to) subparagraph (B); and</text></clause><clause id="idfbeafed046b64b54bedc78163efba1d1" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">describes—</text><subclause id="id0b2fe74b8a30451d995be3d8c8376516" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Initiative’s support for long-term funding for interdisciplinary engineering biology research and development;</text></subclause><subclause id="idacae707e51904af4bee66e3ec6cf1327" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Initiative’s support for education and public outreach activities;</text></subclause><subclause id="id3f9aa5b5837e4aa9875e729244445ccd" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(III)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Initiative’s support for research and other activities on ethical, legal, environmental, safety, security, and other appropriate societal issues related to engineering biology including—</text><item id="ida1eea8618b3b423a977f4898fda385c5" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(aa)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an applied biorisk management research plan;</text></item><item id="id393d6347f40c4a5191443394d591d148" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(bb)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">recommendations for integrating security into biological data access and international reciprocity agreements;</text></item><item id="idec5085aa963e4062bf4261a9f364e193" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(cc)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">recommendations for manufacturing restructuring to support engineering biology research, development, and scaling-up initiatives; and</text></item><item id="idc8bac03c1f7444d88758d7fc30b13bc2" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(dd)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an evaluation of existing biosecurity governance policies, guidance, and directives for the purposes of creating an adaptable, evidence-based framework to respond to emerging biosecurity challenges created by advances in engineering biology;</text></item></subclause><subclause id="id131b60e7a4c74a079f10c89bdd30dd99" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(IV)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">how the Initiative will contribute to moving results out of the laboratory and into application for the benefit of society and United States competitiveness; and</text></subclause><subclause id="id3142db91b40f4537b79322fd0d44d73b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(V)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">how the Initiative will measure and track the contributions of engineering biology to United States economic growth and other societal indicators;</text></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id66c894359fdc4b34b6fa9aadbbded63a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">develop a national genomic sequencing strategy to ensure engineering biology research fully leverages plant, animal, and microbe biodiversity, as appropriate and in a manner that does not compromise national security or the privacy or security of human genetic information, to enhance long-term innovation and competitiveness in engineering biology in the United States;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id44995acb998a42d6926b78602d9dd789" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">develop a plan to utilize Federal programs, such as the Small Business Innovation Research Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer Program as described in section 9 of the Small Business Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/15/638">15 U.S.C. 638</external-xref>), in support of the activities described in subsection (d)(2)(C); and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id29266d11d9294397993cc4fdd55a0b60" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(F)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in carrying out this subsection, take into consideration the recommendations of the advisory committee established under subsection (f), the results of the workshop convened under subsection (d)(4)(D), existing reports on related topics, and the views of academic, State, industry, and other appropriate groups.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id47b54978bab74e24bf82f1fc21a87879" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Triennial report</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Beginning with fiscal year 2022 and ending in fiscal year 2028, not later than 90 days after submission of the President’s annual budget request and every third fiscal year thereafter, the Interagency Committee shall prepare and submit to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report that includes—</text><subparagraph id="id9d5b45dd3ef94c1b9f5187909c53dab1" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a summarized agency budget in support of the Initiative for the fiscal year to which such budget request applies, for the following 2 fiscal years, for the then current fiscal year, including a breakout of spending for each agency participating in the Program, and for the development and acquisition of any research facilities and instrumentation; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idf7b6e50f623c4341be470bc9fa575c7d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an assessment of how Federal agencies are implementing the plan described in paragraph (1)(C), including—</text><clause id="idbc4d22649af04d919fbf2d394a9f8e67" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a description of the amount and number of awards made under the Small Business Innovation Research Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer Program (as described in section 9 of the Small Business Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/15/638">15 U.S.C. 638</external-xref>)) in support of the Initiative;</text></clause><clause id="id77747f4035794b46ba92d27f7cbf5265" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a description of the amount and number of projects funded under joint solicitations by a collaboration of no fewer than 2 agencies participating in the Initiative; and</text></clause><clause id="id0c56fa10f5084ca4bde39e205907f236" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a description of the effect of the newly funded projects by the Initiative.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idb8d5a2b4461e4e0c8eacf9ff3e8dcedd" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Initiative office</header><subparagraph id="idfac98a1dedb149d78c64a9c4f7afc781" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The President shall establish an Initiative Coordination Office, with a Director and full-time staff, which shall—</text><clause id="idb2be358358014cdeada5ee20868ddf94" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">provide technical and administrative support to the interagency committee and the advisory committee established under subsection (f);</text></clause><clause id="ided8af81c112b469d94b63dcff8ccf943" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">serve as the point of contact on Federal engineering biology activities for government organizations, academia, industry, professional societies, State governments, interested citizen groups, and others to exchange technical and programmatic information;</text></clause><clause id="id2b72393a6122482db8632a515414dcd7" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">oversee interagency coordination of the Initiative, including by encouraging and supporting joint agency solicitation and selection of applications for funding of activities under the Initiative, as appropriate;</text></clause><clause id="id8a7852f396e7451fbfd7c136695099e1" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iv)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">conduct public outreach, including dissemination of findings and recommendations of the advisory committee established under subsection (f), as appropriate;</text></clause><clause id="id369883554c6045808399e5d60992611c" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(v)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">serve as the coordinator of ethical, legal, environmental, safety, security, and other appropriate societal input; and</text></clause><clause id="id6916ca4b87c84cd7a5f6e4d4a4a11b20" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(vi)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">promote access to, and early application of, the technologies, innovations, and expertise derived from Initiative activities to agency missions and systems across the Federal Government, and to United States industry, including startup companies.</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id2dd3db6219c44fc0be17ea78fd78cd76" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Funding</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, in coordination with each participating Federal department and agency, as appropriate, shall develop and annually update an estimate of the funds necessary to carry out the activities of the Initiative Coordination Office and submit such estimate with an agreed summary of contributions from each agency to Congress as part of the President’s annual budget request to Congress.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id20d888df72e4466b82f27dbf057b0b4b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Termination</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Initiative Coordination Office established under this paragraph shall terminate on the date that is 10 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id6d474a58b4e64a2b887f41bf77e13a18" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Rule of construction</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to alter the policies, processes, or practices of individual Federal agencies in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this division relating to the conduct of biomedical research and advanced development, including the solicitation and review of extramural research proposals.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id4020d33d69b54008b3f3b096c815e168" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(f)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Advisory committee</header><paragraph id="id9354c542c8be4be99b1ad9b0f326db11" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The agency co-chair of the interagency committee established in subsection (e) shall, in consultation with the Office of Science and Technology Policy, designate or establish an advisory committee on engineering biology research and development (in this subsection referred to as the advisory committee) to be composed of not fewer than 12 members, including representatives of research and academic institutions, industry, and nongovernmental entities, who are qualified to provide advice on the Initiative.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id316af2c93110463eb3ae9983a3c9cd23" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Assessment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The advisory committee shall assess—</text><subparagraph id="id6a7a5223be89485390c6b2196f4776f8" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the current state of United States competitiveness in engineering biology, including the scope and scale of United States investments in engineering biology research and development in the international context;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id9d48e4fc2805427787039f5155a6e645" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">current market barriers to commercialization of engineering biology products, processes, and tools in the United States;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id517a9b5f6a124abe8c7386990d92189e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">progress made in implementing the Initiative;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="iddd7dc4a05a7541cbab64acad73fcd2e6" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the need to revise the Initiative;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idbfae789b1b9847f8b9cdee1fc9cdeea1" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the balance of activities and funding across the Initiative;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ide62b358e8a644ecfb87bdd4adf4503f1" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(F)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">whether the strategic plan developed or updated by the interagency committee established under subsection (e) is helping to maintain United States leadership in engineering biology;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idbe60179f805b4a63a189b2f0f0f9061d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(G)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the management, coordination, implementation, and activities of the Initiative; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id15ae59bb7b714b06a3dba586f3b18220" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(H)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">whether ethical, legal, environmental, safety, security, and other appropriate societal issues are adequately addressed by the Initiative.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id8ccc24e0cbf74c29a2b03463897381ef" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Reports</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Beginning not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this division, and not less frequently than once every 3 years thereafter, the advisory committee shall submit to the President, the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, a report on—</text><subparagraph id="idf7a0a9e8323e4efaa6fe44b28a7a4390" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the findings of the advisory committee’s assessment under paragraph (2); and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id04b9e901398046fa83c435f51fd93aaf" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the advisory committee’s recommendations for ways to improve the Initiative.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idc076277ded014834a8c9dd253efff790" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Application of federal advisory committee act</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 14 of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not apply to the advisory committee.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id46729cb96aa24d5c90f9815612b2a7b6" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Termination</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The advisory committee established under paragraph (1) shall terminate on the date that is 10 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id07686513f8424c18831b1bc2514aab59" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(g)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">External review of ethical, legal, environmental, safety, security, and societal issues</header><paragraph id="id039662bbddbc478bae0faf3d3d3ab45a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this division, the Director shall seek to enter into an agreement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to conduct a review, and make recommendations with respect to, the ethical, legal, environmental, safety, security, and other appropriate societal issues related to engineering biology research and development. The review shall include—</text><subparagraph id="id5c7c8f7d8d934700ab0ba32e978d23f4" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an assessment of the current research on such issues;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id45c35ed3f21b4843af89df1663ed1a29" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a description of the research gaps relating to such issues;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id78b7c57e4dc6477da9f720d2e7d83af9" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">recommendations on how the Initiative can address the research needs identified pursuant to subparagraph (B); and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id9cf4b9dc70e6497f8c88f10f05754c68" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">recommendations on how researchers engaged in engineering biology can best incorporate considerations of ethical, legal, environmental, safety, security, and other societal issues into the development of research proposals and the conduct of research.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id77143d0b325c402fa19ede15d9f5929d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Report to congress</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The agreement entered into under paragraph (1) shall require the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to, not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this division—</text><subparagraph id="id45be9e70683e4aa2991f7c1bb7801fcd" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">submit to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report containing the findings and recommendations of the review conducted under paragraph (1); and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id33929963a0af460ab4348d65f205a015" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">make a copy of such report available on a publicly accessible website.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ida76d2f0b026f41e8b83d737fa3227c6b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(h)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Agency activities</header><paragraph id="idda5b081ca7be4c9ea20d7b587c765b81" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">National science foundation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">As part of the Initiative, the Foundation shall—</text><subparagraph id="id71e9efde3603412893c5c0ec1ac963dc" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">support basic research in engineering biology through individual grants, collaborative grants, and through interdisciplinary research centers;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ida2a25984419e41b084c212ee5484362d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">support research on the environmental, legal, ethical, and social implications of engineering biology;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id840a84c5a17149e89a6c92f2e0dfd560" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">provide support for research instrumentation for engineering biology disciplines, including support for research, development, optimization and validation of novel technologies to enable the dynamic study of molecular processes in situ;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ida9d019cc590f4613b5340f642d1d11b6" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">support curriculum development and research experiences for secondary, undergraduate, and graduate students in engineering biology and biomanufacturing; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id1a7ce0e9f3394403b8e93067996f4f00" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">award grants, on a competitive basis, to enable institutions to support graduate students and postdoctoral fellows who perform some of their engineering biology research in an industry setting.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id88bde1681d694283924c2df3827ff6b4" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Department of Commerce</header><subparagraph id="id5EB2F3B2D21A45F99D3FAB26A98EA1DA" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">National Institute of Standards and Technology</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">As part of the Initiative, the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology shall—</text><clause id="id9e30b5e5e02545089450e70420c0a4d2" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">establish a bioscience research program to advance the development of standard reference materials and measurements and to create new data tools, techniques, and processes necessary to advance engineering biology and biomanufacturing;</text></clause><clause id="idd5925a9a39734d91a6b10f1beee15e96" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">provide access to user facilities with advanced or unique equipment, services, materials, and other resources to industry, institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations, and government agencies to perform research and testing; and</text></clause><clause id="id6690c22396e5405d8fed84afc0e0323a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">provide technical expertise to inform the potential development of guidelines or safeguards for new products, processes, and systems of engineering biology.</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idF89888FEDA694DD1B808FFAC9D3EE9A4" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">As part of the initiative, the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shall—</text><clause id="id3E86333ED64D4CAD956CA2BA79B0F79A" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">establish a program to conduct and support omics research and associated bioinformatic sciences to increase efficiency and promote a sustainable bioeconomy (blue economy) to develop the next generation of tools and products to improve ecosystem stewardship, monitoring, management, assessments, and forecasts; and </text></clause><clause id="id8B77C0F5F6F74693853FA254AD37CA86" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">collaborate with other agencies to understand potential environmental threats and safeguards relating to engineering biology. </text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id310d4670bb8b4b2ea83f8ae0b9c3dc42" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Department of energy</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">As part of the Initiative, the Secretary of Energy shall—</text><subparagraph id="id60e3c2e901754887a61dfd3fd265a042" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">conduct and support research, development, demonstration, and commercial application activities in engineering biology, including in the areas of synthetic biology, advanced biofuel development, biobased materials, and environmental remediation;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id98f1f821d82a4348a5613dcbdd92ec9a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">support the development, optimization and validation of novel, scalable tools and technologies to enable the dynamic study of molecular processes in situ; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idde2c610019a6468e986e61b6a857efa0" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">provide access to user facilities with advanced or unique equipment, services, materials, and other resources, including secure access to high-performance computing, as appropriate, to industry, institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations, and government agencies to perform research and testing.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id60df0c2e4f5447dbbd7f3e9fe1e1d565" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Department of defense</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">As part of the Initiative, the Secretary of Defense shall—</text><subparagraph id="id0626f8eb8a38439798216d5c25ad23e3" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">conduct and support research and development in engineering biology and associated data and information sciences;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idd6821ed80d3a4948989c99e00885a4f6" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">support curriculum development and research experiences in engineering biology and associated data and information sciences across the military education system, to include service academies, professional military education, and military graduate education; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idb58ce7b10c6b4b7ea4a64a6152412bd5" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">assess risks of potential national security and economic security threats relating to engineering biology.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id6c380958e0e54d7abea704027ccfcae4" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">National aeronautics and space administration</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">As part of the Initiative, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration shall—</text><subparagraph id="idfce9d7a390784b648c03baa29de7a4f5" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">conduct and support basic and applied research in engineering biology, including in synthetic biology, and related to Earth and space sciences, aeronautics, space technology, and space exploration and experimentation, consistent with the priorities established in the National Academies’ decadal surveys; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id6dc0980d489940f5bf45d4b44378ade6" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">award grants, on a competitive basis, that enable institutions to support graduate students and postdoctoral fellows who perform some of their engineering biology research in an industry setting.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id56c1385075ef44fe9f64dcc71facfb6f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(6)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Department of agriculture</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">As part of the Initiative, the Secretary of Agriculture shall—</text><subparagraph id="id35d1350407bd4c46863752019bdee3b3" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">support research and development in engineering biology, including in synthetic biology and biomaterials;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idf2cecacfccba4056a8f63c442657f126" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">award grants through the National Institute of Food and Agriculture; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id9d2ff1b0bb994fce97df0c770d212f14" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">support development conducted by the Agricultural Research Service.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id8a3705b9c5704cabb0155e8d211cdd18" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(7)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Environmental protection agency</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">As part of the Initiative, the Environmental Protection Agency shall support research on how products, processes, and systems of engineering biology will affect or can protect the environment.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idf1c8f2cd6a4c4b29b6b5c89489130254" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(8)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Department of health and human services</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">As part of the Initiative, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, as appropriate and consistent with activities of the Department of Health and Human Services in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this division, shall—</text><subparagraph id="id5491e71163e546f4a4d955ccedce2349" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">support research and development to advance the understanding and application of engineering biology for human health;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id69100bcf4b084426ba319781fa246453" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">support relevant interdisciplinary research and coordination; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id853ffd7342d748b79734504d68f8819b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">support activities necessary to facilitate oversight of relevant emerging biotechnologies.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id5dfc95af9113452bb77203ee65291f9e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Rule of construction</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Nothing in this section shall be construed to require public disclosure of information that is exempt from mandatory disclosure under section 552 of title 5, United States Code. </text></subsection></section><section id="id3e1054f1b3b646cab81a951244511e1c" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2218.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Microgravity utilization policy</header><subsection id="idd63ed5780c77431aa48044e71416344a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Sense of congress</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">It is the sense of Congress that space technology and the utilization of the microgravity environment for science, engineering, and technology development is critical to long-term competitiveness with near-peer competitors, including China.</text></subsection><subsection id="id18483da6cbcb458cb86bfaa24fe998a2" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Policy</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">To the greatest extent appropriate, the Foundation shall facilitate access to the microgravity environment for awardees of funding from the Foundation, including in private sector platforms, for the development of science, engineering, and technology.</text></subsection><subsection id="id6eb22faa6c3f418fbe1cb7ee554b37c1" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Report</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this division, the Director shall provide to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the Foundation’s plan for facilitating awardee access to the microgravity environment. </text></subsection></section></title><title id="id84138f88ccde4fd8a5754ca49e026a2a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" level-type="subsequent"><enum>III</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Research security</header><section id="idb862c1bf96f14bbb8762c3fa15119e5a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2301.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">National Science Foundation research security</header><subsection id="id1bc0239fc27d42b395dd9490ceb255f9" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Research security and policy office</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Director shall establish and maintain a research security and policy office within the Office of the Director. The functions of the research security and policy office shall be to coordinate all research security policy issues across the Foundation, including by—</text><paragraph id="id4c98ee0e50b1476cae9f4db72ac1b0be" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">serving as a resource at the Foundation for all policy issues related to the security and integrity of the conduct of research supported by the Foundation;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id5fb21293adee4df5b77765e8c3c45fa5" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">conducting outreach and education activities for awardees on research policies and potential security risks;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id98adf241f48b4ece8f164aad3931ba3f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">educating Foundation program managers and other staff on evaluating Foundation awards and awardees for potential security risks;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id0fe54212d3ea4e20a450d9646d468604" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">communicating reporting and disclosure requirements to awardees and applicants for funding;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idb3caf889854646f4be8171c9291e8415" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">consulting and coordinating with the Foundation Office of Inspector General and with other Federal science agencies, as appropriate, and through the National Science and Technology Council in accordance with the authority provided under section 1746 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/116/92">Public Law 116–92</external-xref>; <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/6601">42 U.S.C. 6601</external-xref> note), to identify and address potential security risks that threaten research integrity and other risks to the research enterprise and to develop research security policy and best practices; </text></paragraph><paragraph id="id43d4646d1e80450784240ae09c2ae9c9" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(6)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">performing risk assessments, in consultation, as appropriate, with other Federal agencies, of Foundation proposals and awards using analytical tools to assess nondisclosures of required information that could indicate breaches of research integrity or potentially fraudulent activity that would be referred to the Foundation Office of Inspector General; </text></paragraph><paragraph id="id7A0F72BA9CEC4C19968A16C5CF5CC2CF" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(7)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">establishing policies and procedures for safeguarding sensitive research information and technology, working in consultation, as appropriate, with other Federal agencies, to ensure compliance with National Security Presidential Memorandum–33 (relating to strengthening protections of United States Government-supported research and development against foreign government interference and exploitation) or a successor policy document; and </text></paragraph><paragraph id="id7FF00462CA2647938A17086E3AF66F71" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(8)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in accordance with relevant policies of the agency, conducting due diligence with regard to applicants for grant funding from the Foundation prior to awarding such funding. </text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id75954447332f4fd591ae3a1ae8a81f93" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Chief of research security</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Director shall appoint a senior agency official within the Office of the Director as a Chief of Research Security, whose primary responsibility is to manage the office established in subsection (a).</text></subsection><subsection id="idd749102b80324fedbd7a0fa5aa2df061" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Report to congress</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this division, the Director shall provide a report on the resources and the number of full-time employees needed to carry out the functions of the office established in subsection (a) to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.</text></subsection><subsection id="idad57f83ba8384a05a9b8a7ebdb09787f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Online resource</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Director shall develop an online resource hosted on the Foundation’s publicly accessible website containing up-to-date information, tailored for institutions of higher education and individual researchers, including—</text><paragraph id="ida5bfe64e01874e3da48049b412210c2b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an explanation of Foundation research security policies;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idd278dada72ec406ba5dedd87aac44866" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">unclassified guidance on potential security risks that threaten research integrity and other risks to the research enterprise;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id2f8ed9cd4c284d12b93fcbce863fcfa0" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">examples of beneficial international collaborations and how such collaborations differ from foreign government interference efforts that threaten research integrity;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id1e11525cf16347f0a37019cc197e7914" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">best practices for mitigating security risks that threaten research integrity; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="ide8eeaa90c4c04409af684666546f70d7" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">additional reference materials, including tools that assist organizations seeking Foundation funding and awardees in information disclosure to the Foundation.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id82834d9370244e638baa4cae5f833000" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(e)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Research grants</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Director shall continue to award grants, on a competitive basis, to institutions of higher education or nonprofit organizations (or consortia of such institutions or organizations) to support research on the conduct of research and the research environment, including research on research misconduct, breaches of research integrity, and detrimental research practices.</text></subsection><subsection id="idc90c219156c340f1ac4631cc2e441024" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(f)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Responsible conduct in research training</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 7009 of the America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education, and Science Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/1862o-1">42 U.S.C. 1862o–1</external-xref>) is amended—</text><paragraph id="id452df24c734a41bd83ea665c523e6f0a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking <quote>and postdoctoral researchers</quote> and inserting <quote>postdoctoral researchers, faculty, and other senior personnel</quote>; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id8d8d44ea5020416f89ebf756377e0390" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by inserting before the period at the end the following: <quote>, including training and mentorship to raise awareness of potential security threats and of Federal export control, disclosure, and reporting requirements</quote>.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idf0c3d70abe7f45e6bfd01555e013f94e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(g)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Funding</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">From any amounts appropriated for the Foundation for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026, the Director shall allocate $5,000,000 to carry out this section for each such year. </text></subsection></section><section id="id589c40b0bdb34163a810f640bce3c9ee" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2302.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Research security and integrity information sharing analysis organization</header><subsection id="idf861fbe20090447ca9e26a0b4e756d4d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Establishment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy shall enter into an agreement with a qualified independent organization to establish a research security and integrity information sharing analysis organization (referred to in this section as the <quote>RSI–ISAO</quote>), which shall include members described in subsection (d) and carry out the duties described in subsection (b).</text></subsection><subsection id="id46676e3ddc804f3f9b89c3b708f798ac" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Duties</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The RSI–ISAO shall—</text><paragraph id="id11b4150986ea4eb69a089c04b4810cdd" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">serve as a clearinghouse for information to help enable the members and other entities in the research community to understand the context of their research and identify improper or illegal efforts by foreign entities to obtain research results, know how, materials, and intellectual property;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id6d9a1e2f7b3044be8d99c8bb0e4142ad" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">develop a set of standard risk assessment frameworks and best practices, relevant to the research community, to assess research security risks in different contexts;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id89998ed09e1d4f92855c4eaf4905eaa4" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">share information concerning security threats and lessons learned from protection and response efforts through forums and other forms of communication;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idce81d4decc5e4225a2c04496241437cc" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">provide timely reports on research security risks to provide situational awareness tailored to the research and education community;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id010d03306ead4c83a0d5a6980d632a3a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">provide training and support, including through webinars, for relevant faculty and staff employed by institutions of higher education on topics relevant to research security risks and response;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="ida68352a8200b4f719b88b5024b6d85b0" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(6)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">enable standardized information gathering and data compilation, storage, and analysis for compiled incident reports;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="ide6dbd617c1a045c593fc3f0a5a903d41" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(7)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">support analysis of patterns of risk and identification of bad actors and enhance the ability of members to prevent and respond to research security risks; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id0ea7265804a74eab9ba019ad7ce0b7d9" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(8)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">take other appropriate steps to enhance research security.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id4a2b5f4875ae4b2e9faf71298a50d258" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Funding</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Foundation may provide initial funds toward the RSI–ISAO, but shall seek to have the fees authorized in subsection (d)(2) cover the costs of operations at the earliest practicable time.</text></subsection><subsection id="id0ccf504c65624e9caabb5807d287b28c" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Membership</header><paragraph id="id828f7f8ba3224669adc3132f82599844" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The RSI–ISAO shall serve and include members representing institutions of higher education, nonprofit research institutions, and small and medium-sized businesses.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idc15b0a4a1ddb49f6bdf92d055e0d30a6" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Fees</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">As soon as practicable, members of the RSI–ISAO shall be charged an annual rate to enable the RSI–ISAO to cover its costs. Rates shall be set on a sliding scale based on research and development spent to ensure that membership is accessible to a diverse community of stakeholders and ensure broad participation. The RSI–ISAO shall develop a plan to sustain the RSI–ISAO without Federal funding, as practicable.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id57c147055faa48a7a98ac3fa0f502eb5" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(e)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Board of directors</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The RSI–ISAO may establish a board of directors to provide guidance for policies, legal issues, and plans and strategies of the entity’s operations. The board shall include a diverse group of stakeholders representing the research community, including academia, industry, and experienced research security administrators.</text></subsection><subsection id="idea78e844709949fcbe34a773cca68db5" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(f)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Definition of institution of higher education </header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>institution of higher education</term> has the meaning given the term in section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/20/1001">20 U.S.C. 1001(a)</external-xref>).</text></subsection></section><section id="id66582ee3b5eb4c948639ecc4dfae6910" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2303.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Foreign government talent recruitment program prohibition</header><subsection id="id9245dea5ca7c4d70898a49853f3c65da" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Guidance</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this division, the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy shall, in coordination with the interagency working group established under section 1746 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/116/92">Public Law 116–92</external-xref>; <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/6601">42 U.S.C. 6601</external-xref> note), publish and widely distribute a uniform set of policy guidelines for Federal science agencies regarding foreign government talent recruitment programs. These policy guidelines shall—</text><paragraph id="idbaa83558847e470593274b3b71629b95" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">prohibit all personnel of each Federal science agency, including Federal employees, contract employees, independent contractors, individuals serving under the Intergovernmental Personnel Act of 1970 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/4701">42 U.S.C. 4701</external-xref> et seq.), Visiting Scientist Engineer and Educator appointments, and special government employees, from participating in a foreign government talent recruitment program;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id8f181fb9f1e7464bb3e4002fb4deafa1" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">prohibit awards from being made for any proposal in which the principal investigator, any individual listed on the application for the award with direct involvement in the proposal, or co-principal investigator is participating in a foreign government talent recruitment program of the People’s Republic of China, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, the Russian Federation, or the Islamic Republic of Iran; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id42d7ec1b304e4130a9950cddb39d69df" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to the extent practicable, require institutions receiving funding to prohibit awards from being used by any individuals participating in a foreign government talent recruitment program of the People’s Republic of China, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, the Russian Federation, or the Islamic Republic of Iran.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ide1f5ed6d75c146f18c3a6c95b2f1ebb4" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Prohibition</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this division, each Federal science agency shall issue a policy, utilizing the policy guidelines developed under subsection (a).</text></subsection><subsection id="id24cd8fb2f90848499610131305c0cd10" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Exemption</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The policy developed under subsection (b) may include an exemption for participation in international conferences or other international exchanges, partnerships, or programs, as sanctioned or approved by the Federal science agency. When such participation is authorized, the Federal science agency shall ensure training is provided to the participant on how to respond to overtures from individuals associated with foreign government talent recruitment programs.</text></subsection><subsection id="ide992cc267e734bc1a293e4155f282562" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Report</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this division, each Federal science agency shall report to Congress on the steps it has taken to implement this section.</text></subsection><subsection id="id4edc533c5a974e58a393c4be769c7520" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(e)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Foreign government talent recruitment programs</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In addition to existing authorities for preventing waste, fraud, abuse, and mismanagement of Federal funds, each Federal science agency shall require, as a condition of an award, that the senior personnel designated by the United States institution applying for Federal funding submit foreign government talent recruitment program contracts to the agency if the principal investigator or a co-principal investigator discloses membership in a foreign government talent recruitment program other than a program of the People’s Republic of China, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, the Russian Federation, or the Islamic Republic of Iran. The United States institution, as the award applicant, shall ensure, to the maximum extent practicable, that the contract conforms with the Federal science agency’s guidance on conflicts of interest, including those contained in relevant contract proposal and award policies and procedures. Each Federal science agency shall review the contract and may prohibit funding to the awardee if the obligations in the contract interfere with the capacity for activities receiving support to be carried out, or create duplication with Federally supported activities.</text></subsection><subsection id="id43a990a169284ffd950d3c4d43befb98" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(f)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Consistency</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy shall ensure that the policies issued by Federal science agencies under subsection (b) are consistent to the greatest extent practicable.</text></subsection><subsection id="idCF6EA99DF622484EBDCFB36DFA3027FA" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(g)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Definition</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">For purposes of this section and section 2304, the term <term>foreign government talent recruitment program</term> has the meaning given the term <term>foreign government-sponsored talent recruitment program</term> in National Security Presidential Memorandum–33 (relating to strengthening protections of United States Government-supported research and development against foreign government interference and exploitation) or a successor policy document.</text></subsection></section><section id="id1a316d49c42c4ba4a66c97d4a5f8c07e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2304.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Additional requirements for Directorate research security</header><subsection id="id456fc28e179e4019a86283df48795ac2" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Initiative required</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Director shall, in consultation with other appropriate Federal agencies, establish an initiative to work with institutions of higher education that perform research and technology development activities under the Directorate—</text><paragraph id="id988234d051b8427a8f8e4cfa34031e42" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to support protection of intellectual property, consistent with the controls relevant to the grant or award, key personnel, and information about critical technologies relevant to national security;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idb647e0261ff74555961fce3850a23256" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to limit undue influence, including through foreign government talent recruitment programs, by countries to exploit United States technology within the Foundation research, science and technology, and innovation enterprise, including research funded by the Directorate; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id4dbfd8cc05dd43b78a1a4ba4424521b7" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to support efforts toward development of domestic talent in relevant scientific and engineering fields.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id9163ce63a19c4ce793c3b68e659cae1a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Coordination</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The initiative established under subsection (a) shall be developed and executed to the maximum extent practicable with academic research institutions and other educational and research organizations.</text></subsection><subsection id="id5159ad9b5d584d5796cbcbf903a21cf6" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Requirements</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The initiative established under subsection (a) shall include development of the following:</text><paragraph id="idd21c97ff4a634f779892bc85c5622745" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Training developed and delivered in consultation with institutions of higher education and appropriate Federal agencies, and other support to institutions of higher education, to promote security of controlled information, as appropriate, including best practices for protection of controlled information.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id00281a9e0dc043b1a00e65098b8e8f86" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The capacity of institutions of higher education to assess whether individuals affiliated with Directorate programs have participated in or are currently participating in foreign government talent recruitment program programs.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id7aa29162ec6c425ca97934c4a546a85e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Opportunities to collaborate with Directorate awardees to promote protection of controlled information as appropriate and strengthen defense against foreign intelligence services.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id1fa5cc51ddc545a99fe0174a1d47af50" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">As appropriate, regulations and procedures—</text><subparagraph id="id4482b25e157a411ea4d55222207f2f43" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">for government and academic organizations and personnel to support the goals of the initiative; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idcbc0f935b86f4748831dc5eefa969d3c" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">that are consistent with policies that protect open and scientific exchange in fundamental research.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id2ea8759b22304037945da15883e7897a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Policies to limit or prohibit funding provided by the Foundation for individual researchers who knowingly violate regulations developed under the initiative, including policies relating to foreign government talent recruitment programs.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id6dc26f73900a4cd7b71b8602e452da42" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(6)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Policies to limit or prohibit funding provided by the Foundation for institutions that knowingly violate regulations developed under the initiative, including policies relating to foreign government talent recruitment programs.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id81e1b7bc0b0b4e08aff0bb48a8a4759d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Department of defense efforts</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In carrying out this section, the Foundation shall consider the efforts undertaken by the Department of Defense to secure defense research, including as provided under section 1286 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/10/2358">10 U.S.C. 2358</external-xref> note).</text></subsection><subsection id="id5548f99335494c34a4b53ba33aa96697" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(e)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Annual report</header><paragraph id="idec81a0fe8d14452fbf2d3ec857e72e9b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 1 year after date of enactment of this division, and annually thereafter, the Director, shall submit to Congress a report on the activities carried out under the initiative established under subsection (a).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idfa6cc91b214c4b30a2caeba25c4e0d31" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Contents</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The report required by paragraph (1) shall include the following:</text><subparagraph id="id516c545fad04462382e24123734bafe1" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A description of the activities conducted and the progress made under the initiative.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idad552c82e353468c9b2d8705a8f85049" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The findings of the Director with respect to the initiative.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id4019ce60162044f5b6271b02616c7f30" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Such recommendations as the Director may have for legislative or administrative action relating to the matters described in subsection (a).</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id2ec74dcaf7294000a4b993fdd86ce0fb" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Identification and discussion of the gaps in legal authorities that need to be improved to enhance the security of research institutions of higher education performing Directorate research.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id3952f8d060024a4ba197cf3ddf3bfe7b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Information on Foundation Inspector General cases, as appropriate, relating to undue influence to security threats to academic research activities funded by the Foundation, including theft of property or intellectual property relating to a project funded by the Department at an institution of higher education.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id773abc658fbd4419b5445e41ca430577" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Form</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The report submitted under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in both unclassified and classified formats, as appropriate.</text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="id78fa14c0f2f9423d8180904a57a56f08" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2305.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Protecting research from cyber theft</header><subsection id="id9b46e91d1cd44aa9ba71e95bd27605d9" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Improving cybersecurity of institutions of higher education</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 2(e)(1)(A) of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/15/272">15 U.S.C. 272(e)(1)(A)</external-xref>) is amended—</text><paragraph id="idb1434a06bec34c979e77ff5a96ea7172" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in clause (viii), by striking <quote>and</quote> after the semicolon;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id1ce7852e8f4f4ea8869cb14e477b2933" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by redesignating clause (ix) as clause (x); and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id2ccf2a3cf7ed4a5b99372dc559546930" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by inserting after clause (viii) the following:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idd2b7127b60ad46ba9172d12549e717a8" changed="not-changed"><clause id="idaa4cf592a7134822bebdcac266e7fb74" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ix)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">consider institutions of higher education (as defined in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/20/1001">20 U.S.C. 1001</external-xref>)); and</text></clause><after-quoted-block display="yes">.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idf01df985901c41f19da284a4ddef9360" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Dissemination of resources for research institutions</header><paragraph id="idfa734af874ad4675acaf7903067ae6de" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this division, the Director shall, using the authorities of the Director under subsection (e)(1)(A)(ix) of section 2 of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/15/272">15 U.S.C. 272</external-xref>), as amended by subsection (a), disseminate and make publicly available resources to help research institutions and institutions of higher education identify, protect the institution involved from, detect, respond to, and recover to manage the cybersecurity risk of the institution involved related to conducting research.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id249a81514a8e49758af813896b30e8b3" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Requirements</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Director shall ensure that the resources disseminated pursuant to paragraph (1)—</text><subparagraph id="idc4501448e9d645b08d6a8f44ae034d87" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">are generally applicable and usable by a wide range of research institutions and institutions of higher education;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id85f92e7cdf64417b94ab65a545a9305d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">vary with the nature and size of the implementing research institutions or institutions of higher education, and the nature and sensitivity of the data collected or stored on the information systems or devices of the implementing research institutions or institutions of higher education;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ida857b956affb4d7b9a5b5293b9c05cda" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">include elements that promote awareness of simple, basic controls, a workplace cybersecurity culture, and third-party stakeholder relationships, to assist research institutions or institutions of higher education in mitigating common cybersecurity risks;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id1ab12c4b85fa446ea57682f7fc7cda33" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">include case studies of practical application;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id81c481eac8a345a186f703f4b8c47620" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">are technology-neutral and can be implemented using technologies that are commercial and off-the-shelf; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idb463a8844d55498cb111b0aee05dfd11" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(F)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to the extent practicable, are based on international standards.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id95d4d75b444c4c6aa38f9a7c09fbd3a7" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">National cybersecurity awareness and education program</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Director shall ensure that the resources disseminated under paragraph (1) are consistent with the efforts of the Director under section 303 of the Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2014 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/15/7443">15 U.S.C. 7443</external-xref>).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idd38ceeee57624cd2a37783250b98adcf" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Updates</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Director shall review periodically and update the resources under paragraph (1) as the Director determines appropriate.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id7d89942a564b4219b98e1690b65eb279" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Voluntary resources</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The use of the resources disseminated under paragraph (1) shall be considered voluntary.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id9f5e218f1b3a4fe5ae58a82811424de8" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(6)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Other federal cybersecurity requirements</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Nothing in this section may be construed to supersede, alter, or otherwise affect any cybersecurity requirements applicable to Federal agencies.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id23dca430a4904458adbb7d236de72714" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Definitions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this section:</text><paragraph id="id879971e932aa43ffac87ed92a90b1b55" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Director</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>Director</term> means the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id534dc88e9ecd42489fc788efbb837149" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Resources</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>resources</term> means guidelines, tools, best practices, standards, methodologies, and other ways of providing information.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="ida8b91aff1fed4385855d6bf81f364185" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Research institution</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>research institution</term>—</text><subparagraph id="id52556d1db21a4c419a35b131b7626127" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">means a nonprofit institution (as defined in section 4 of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/15/3703">15 U.S.C. 3703</external-xref>)); and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ide6344ecb409b4ce18c782bccff14299b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">includes Federally funded research and development centers, as identified by the National Science Foundation in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation issued in accordance with section 1303(a)(1) of title 41 (or any successor regulation).</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="idc2bc18bcf00c4323a6c4355bbf1c10c5" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2306.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">International standards development</header><subsection id="id6503cb4781cd4942b85e214752298256" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Findings</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Congress finds the following:</text><paragraph id="idf6823e9a3efe4418a9b6890a65559503" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Widespread use of standards facilitates technology advancement by defining and establishing common foundations for interoperability, product differentiation, technological innovation, and other value-added services.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id631f34ebbe9c4c4c8d46e5865237cc3c" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Standards also promote an expanded, more interoperable, and efficient marketplace.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id82ce59ad94f345eeb302f6bdc20539a7" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Global cooperation and coordination on standards for emerging technologies will be critical for having a consistent set of approaches to enable market competition, preclude barriers to trade, and allow innovation to flourish.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id9779a808212548e9b942f815c88f5564" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The People’s Republic of China’s Standardization Reform Plan and Five-Year Plan for Standardization highlight its high-level goals to establish China as a standards power by 2020, participate in at least half of all standards drafting and revision efforts in recognized international standards setting organizations, and strengthen China’s participation in the governance of international standards setting organizations.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id17f3a80517294c1bb71eb5c115d12537" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">As emerging technologies develop for global deployment, it is critical that the United States and its allies continue to participate in the development of standards that underpin the technologies themselves, and the future international governance of these technologies.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idfb6a12072fa042e898979e83879e9cfe" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(6)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The United States position on standardization in emerging technologies will be critical to United States economic competitiveness.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id016e078143454a638c26a736c3182539" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(7)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The National Institute of Standards and Technology is in a unique position to strengthen United States leadership in standards development, particularly for emerging technologies, to ensure continuing United States economic competitiveness and national security.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idfb2805faa0cf447a9640b34fce6f3e06" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Sense of congress</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">It is the sense of Congress that—</text><paragraph id="idc2f52b1938c444938e503693f4e384bb" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the principles of openness, transparency, due process, and consensus in the development of international standards are critical;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idc7275701169b45519c94a12f0981c90f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">voluntary consensus standards, developed through an industry-led process, serve as the cornerstone of the United States standardization system and have become the basis of a sound national economy and the key to global market access;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id7fb054929f464f45a23f6cc27d45e7c2" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">strengthening the unique United States public-private partnerships approach to standards development is critical to United States economic competitiveness; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id3975aba7997a46aea03fc038d4d61591" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the United States Government should ensure cooperation and coordination across Federal agencies to partner with and support private sector stakeholders to continue to shape international dialogues in regard to standards development for emerging technologies.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idf0c429b1e5074b2184b7d55b627a03c7" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Activities and engagement</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Director, and in consultation with the Secretary of Energy as relevant, shall—</text><paragraph id="idf7fafb37b3964c21a9f4d36d0a276e93" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">build capacity and training opportunities to help create a pipeline of talent and leadership in key standards development positions;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id7c698d8a93aa4d88b70639074812b8b2" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">partner with private sector entities to support strategic engagement and leadership in the development of international standards for digital economy technologies, including partnering with industry to assist private sector partners to develop standards strategies and support engagement and participation in the relevant standards activities; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id66492f7e59394be7af12fe19a6449898" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">prioritize efforts on standards development for emerging technologies, identify organizations to develop these standards, identify leadership positions of interest to the United States, and identify key contributors for technical and leadership expertise in these areas.</text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="id3e67a3e865ea446581a61bcf1ea6341e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2307.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Research funds accounting</header><subsection id="idA46C01BB1A624268910C2CA374670555" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Definitions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this section:</text><paragraph id="id3F05D330609F4E62A12DE2C8DCC0156D" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Foreign entity of concern</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>foreign entity of concern</term> means a foreign entity that is—</text><subparagraph id="id205577C5283B41CB9CF239EBB822E3B0" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">designated as a foreign terrorist organization by the Secretary of State under section 219(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/8/1189">8 U.S.C. 1189(a)</external-xref>);</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id577A53BE9B3844C1AA6CB632E1432684" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">included on the list of specially designated nationals and blocked persons maintained by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury (commonly known as the SDN list);</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id2730FBDB2C794E9BA681F2368BB435E4" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">owned by, controlled by, or subject to the jurisdiction or direction of a government of a foreign country that is a covered nation (as defined in section 2533c(d) of title 10, United States Code);</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id9CC261AB006C4FA98F65130DF7E3FAB1" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">alleged by the Attorney General to have been involved in activities for which a conviction was obtained under—</text><clause id="id8D1349F9CF4D478AAB3ED30A069CEBF0" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline"><external-xref legal-doc="usc-chapter" parsable-cite="usc-chapter/18/37">chapter 37</external-xref> of title 18, United States Code (commonly known as the Espionage Act);</text></clause><clause id="idCBF39FBD888E41AA9CCD7891AC4FBF4A" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">section 951 or 1030 of title 18, United States Code;</text></clause><clause id="idD300DD3581D74F36B837295A91F9777C" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline"><external-xref legal-doc="usc-chapter" parsable-cite="usc-chapter/18/90">chapter 90</external-xref> of title 18, United States Code (commonly known as the Economic Espionage Act of 1996);</text></clause><clause id="id5548D1E373EC416DA9074109B9DD6A89" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iv)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Arms Export Control Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/22/2751">22 U.S.C. 2751</external-xref> et seq.);</text></clause><clause id="id71DDE5A48CDD4C378C563FFDE34CD77E" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(v)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">section 224, 225, 226, 227, or 236 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/2274">42 U.S.C. 2274</external-xref>, 2275, 2276, 2277, and 2284);</text></clause><clause id="idA7EE4574A5B647598A45E346F8162B8E" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(vi)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/50/4801">50 U.S.C. 4801</external-xref> et seq.); or</text></clause><clause id="id54E7F1EAE72647F78E5BBB93412ABEE7" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(vii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/50/1701">50 U.S.C. 1701</external-xref> et seq.); or</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id385FC619F2204E63B932699257A5C619" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">determined by the Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense and the Director of National Intelligence, to be engaged in unauthorized conduct that is detrimental to the national security or foreign policy of the United States.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id979D659D5FFC4583A0901C12785FBCF3" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Study period</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>study period</term> means the 5-year period ending on the date of enactment of this Act.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id827B0770701E409DA2FB28920A66A1BF" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Study</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study on Federal funding made available, to foreign entities of concern for research, during the study period. </text></subsection><subsection id="id5040383493D84054A2A75B4EA5744AC6" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Matters to be included</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The study conducted under subsection (b) shall include, to the extent practicable with respect to the study period, an assessment of—</text><paragraph id="id5F0F07414DEC43B5AFB16005487D11FB" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the total amount of Federal funding made available to foreign entities of concern for research;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idF68A0454D688459C928DDEDACE3E6973" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the total number and types of foreign entities of concern to whom such funding was made available;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id442CB42985F644E48F858CDD1D0EDADF" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the requirements relating to the awarding, tracking, and monitoring of such funding;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id3BF3D6B040934D3EB57F397FF22330BE" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">any other data available with respect to Federal funding made available to foreign entities of concern for research; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idBA65737E22814F56B0D753DE6C4CF961" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">such other matters as the Comptroller General determines appropriate.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idD89993A8713E4458AABFDEC0DDCAB82F" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Briefing on available data</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this division, the Comptroller General shall brief the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives on the study conducted under subsection (b) and on the data that is available with respect to Federal funding made available to foreign entities of concern for research.</text></subsection><subsection id="idD314F5C11A684CB39FEFCE85F7A12372" commented="no" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(e)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Report</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Comptroller General shall submit to the congressional committees specified in subsection (d), by a date agreed upon by the Comptroller General and the committees on the date of the briefing, a report on the findings of the study conducted under subsection (b). </text></subsection></section><section id="id137D2626D1544E2EB69A1481EEF4D6F5" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2308.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Plan with respect to sensitive or controlled information and background screening</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Not later than 180 days after the enactment of this division, the Director, in consultation with the Director of National Intelligence and, as appropriate, other Federal agencies, shall develop a plan to—</text><paragraph id="idf7ccb212922048228fed5fab0ac37bb7" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">identify research areas that may include sensitive or controlled information, including in the key technology focus areas; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id97209572250e4fa0a6a8d3b43241824f" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">provide for background screening, as appropriate, for individuals working in such research areas who are employees of the Foundation or recipients of funding from the Foundation. <italic></italic></text></paragraph></section></title><title id="id520364BCF8F0420C80C82D007B9F4BDE" changed="not-changed" commented="no" level-type="subsequent"><enum>IV</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Regional innovation capacity</header><section id="idf26c9b5671bb45918331f075c8c9f8e3" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2401.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Regional technology hubs</header><subsection id="idd23cbc2234ce48ada4201d674b1b06a0" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/96/480">Public Law 96–480</external-xref>; <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/15/3701">15 U.S.C. 3701</external-xref> et seq.) is amended—</text><paragraph id="id9291cdfd859549a781d50fca3f2e0d1e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by redesignating section 28 as section 29; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id29e587eb20e44693a56f74ecadd4cceb" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by inserting after section 27 the following:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id108158b4319c4891a6464c6323fca335" changed="not-changed"><section id="idc4f09f0593df41e68f4983dcea1f52e9" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>28.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Regional technology hub program</header><subsection id="id48c660c7e8874224a5e210b0126a0c0f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Definitions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this section:</text><paragraph id="idf89deff0b2d54ebba723040fd03008e7" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Appropriate committees of Congress</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>appropriate committees of Congress</term> means—</text><subparagraph id="idf4f49b1570de425aa1884dd737e585ab" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, the Committee on Environment and Public Works, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idb18b416a717840e4937fda64edfce089" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id1ff29aa38d8d4f7c80adfe72a865c446" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Cooperative extension</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>cooperative extension</term> has the meaning given the term <quote>extension</quote> in section 1404 of the Food and Agriculture Act of 1977 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/7/3103">7 U.S.C. 3103</external-xref>).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id433f3e4b07d44e2d8614a3017b95b2a9" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Key technology focus areas</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>key technology focus areas</term> means the areas included on the most recent list under section 2005 of the <short-title>Endless Frontier Act</short-title>.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="ida09e6a740ec4428a99a0dab00afb709b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Labor organization</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>labor organization</term> has the meaning given such term in section 2101 of the <short-title>Endless Frontier Act</short-title>. </text></paragraph><paragraph id="idC488ED8547F945F98FA8157976E87BDE" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Low population State</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>low population State</term> means a State without an urbanized area with a population greater than 200,000 as reported in the 2010 decennial census.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idf457ba5677af433284f5c22bb6e605aa" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(6)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Manufacturing extension center</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>manufacturing extension center</term> has the meaning given the term <term>Center</term> in section 25(a) of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/15/278k">15 U.S.C. 278k(a)</external-xref>).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id683a653eef3e48c4a9aa9f1e003c17fc" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(7)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Manufacturing USA institute</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>Manufacturing USA institute</term> means an Manufacturing USA institute described in section 34(d) of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/15/278s">15 U.S.C. 278s(d)</external-xref>).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id940bf20685eb4c4cb8e207372c3fab14" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(8)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Site connectivity infrastructure</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>site connectivity infrastructure</term> means localized driveways and access roads to a facility as well as hookups to the new facility for drinking water, waste water, broadband, and other basic infrastructure services already present in the area. </text></paragraph><paragraph id="id8cf9d4591d7b47499850f84ba53a2228" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(9)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Small and rural communities</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>small and rural community</term> means a noncore area, a micropolitan area, or a small metropolitan statistical area with a population of not more than 200,000.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id67262e89d1f642f487449cfa59519301" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(10)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Venture development organization</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>venture development organization</term> has the meaning given such term in section 27(a) of the Stevenson-Wydler Act of 1980 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/15/3722">15 U.S.C. 3722(a)</external-xref>). </text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id3b7cbb9a7389485b87d392688893b1a1" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Regional technology hub program</header><paragraph id="id7e1d27e6319c4da5a3ff26f1ab9b67b6" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Subject to the availability of appropriations, the Secretary shall carry out a program—</text><subparagraph id="id3424cfd4201d4aa6a2d08db64a59c034" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to encourage new and constructive collaboration among local, State, and Federal government entities, academia, the private sector, economic development organizations, and labor organizations;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id049f2282b42046c4b8d6643bae0c385c" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to support eligible consortia in the creation of regional innovation strategies;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="iddfe9e9964e614176beb3b94db206b9e5" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to designate eligible consortia as regional technology hubs and facilitate activities by consortia designated as regional technology hubs in implementing their regional innovation strategies, in order— </text><clause id="id89fb01c8081e4237bf732d9caa2b0d34" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to enable United States leadership in technology and innovation sectors critical to national and economic security;</text></clause><clause id="idd0e860ffad504174b21bc7e33f7da9ef" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to support regional economic development, including in small cities and rural areas, and diffuse innovation around the United States; and</text></clause><clause id="id10445ca6215a445f974b1913de0d6974" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to support domestic job creation and broad-based economic growth; and</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id95656954E8254D0BBF70598EF27207BE" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to ensure that the regional technology hubs address the intersection of emerging technologies and either local and regional challenges or national challenges; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idb5f322c6508a45e699c42c1fa524b4b8" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to conduct ongoing research, evaluation, analysis, and dissemination of best practices for regional development and competitiveness in technology and innovation.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idCE6B2C816F4E45A7A50A8953BE097E10" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Awards</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall carry out the program required by paragraph (1) through the award of the following:</text><subparagraph id="id9418444d6d2e4e9fb22a28c6b217f9c1" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Strategy development grants or cooperative agreements to eligible consortia under subsection (e).</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id0c95a8163c9247deb4829f6f14509894" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Strategy implementation grants or cooperative agreements to regional technology hubs under subsection (f). </text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id89e519e48f454522be8726eb448f485d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Administration</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall carry out this section through the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development in coordination with the Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id8fb25ce115494d61b2685e97396499d8" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Eligible consortia</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">For purposes of this section, an eligible consortium is a consortium that—</text><paragraph id="id2d3221d748424fd188a4732c77377601" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">includes 1 or more—</text><subparagraph id="idfe97fd10dc6a4f4292c7f4cf43d699b3" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">institutions of higher education;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id76c679ba93d84e7eb3267faf30f2a03d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">local or Tribal governments or other political subdivisions of a State;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id433b6d65a4004143a3b051a761238beb" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">State governments represented by an agency designated by the governor of the State or States that is representative of the geographic area served by the consortia;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idf8ae6c1cc148409099c2bafe71352a6c" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">economic development organizations or similar entities that are focused primarily on improving science, technology, innovation, or entrepreneurship;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id1e14183f884a4a27bc95dfbfc0d96e82" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">industry or firms in relevant technology or innovation sectors;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id37f25b1ba59f460c8aa9bbe4679048c8" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(F)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">labor organizations or workforce training organizations, including State and local workforce development boards as established under section 101 and 107 of the Workforce Investment and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3111">29 U.S.C. 3111</external-xref>; 3122); and</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id18b965ebcf814288931e9fba2a86f2ee" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">may include 1 or more—</text><subparagraph id="idfcba775a973e497296123fb7be8c346c" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">nonprofit economic development entities with relevant expertise, including a district organization (as defined in section 300.3 of title 13, Code of Federal Regulations, or successor regulation);</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idbea8b43cd9254546a51731a8a78d8b8d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">venture development organizations;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idf32c53a0d47949e0aa751aee102f5fdf" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">financial institutions and investment funds;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idbf6c6981185243f5ada5dfbd4117f06a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">primary and secondary educational institutions, including career and technical education schools;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idfa187218b4f444a6bc8e2315f4aaca55" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">National Laboratories (as defined in section 2 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/15801">42 U.S.C. 15801</external-xref>));</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id55d55eb3674c4765a38111d278d4201e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(F)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Federal laboratories;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idf35b4e7de19549fcbd389fef94ea7718" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(G)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Manufacturing extension centers;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id043397d7f76143ae85974b2a72d9b6c9" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(H)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Manufacturing USA institutes;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id95ad188ea7f445dd82090325010a0edf" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">institutions receiving an award under section 2104 of the <short-title>Endless Frontier Act</short-title>; and </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id03316f534e3f41fab75bb4dadd9c3878" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(J)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a cooperative extension. </text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id52080DAB8BBD467B8F9DFC44D4035963" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Designation of regional technology hubs</header><paragraph id="id4C1AEDC7FB004ED19FD373E22E8CB87A" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In carrying out subsection (b)(1)(C), the Secretary shall use a competitive process to designate eligible consortia as regional technology hubs.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id4ca114784f614b0d8d654afb1033cb3e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Geographic distribution</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In conducting the competitive process under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall ensure geographic distribution in the designation of regional technology hubs by—</text><subparagraph id="idfe237f08c5f3440b85488ebf3ab292c3" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">seeking to designate at least three technology hubs in each region covered by a regional office of the Economic Development Administration;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id54b346189c7e4a76b6048a4e5dc65461" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">focusing on localities that are not leading technology centers;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id5b8256b9327e43a4b40563bb5152006b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">ensuring that not fewer than one-third of eligible consortia designated as regional technology hubs significantly benefit a small and rural community, which may include a State described in subparagraph (D);</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id3EC0438A37C349BDA13C8A0E233DE307" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">ensuring that not fewer than one-third of eligible consortia designated as regional technology hubs include as a member of the eligible consortia at least 1 member that is a State that is eligible to receive funding from the Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research of the National Science Foundation; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id1E7DDFE3738C4D63978CFB5F38148B4F" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">ensuring that at least one eligible consortium designated as a regional technology hub is headquartered in a low population State that is eligible to receive funding from the Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research of the National Science Foundation.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id3BBE88C4E4764BED8ECF341B1180B91C" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Relation to certain grant awards</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall not require an eligible consortium to receive a grant or cooperative agreement under subsection (e) in order to be designated as a regional technology hub under paragraph (1) of this subsection. </text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id590f6b1882d94676bc29dc8ccb709c8a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(e)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Strategy development grants and cooperative agreements</header><paragraph id="id157FE4534C0B4CDD9FF55279AE2BB8C1" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall use a competitive process to award grants or cooperative agreements to eligible consortia for the development of regional innovation strategies. </text></paragraph><paragraph id="id2EAF13E1EF3B4A108250FD922FA96EC2" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Number of recipients</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall award a grant or cooperative agreement under paragraph (1) to not fewer than 20 eligible consortia.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id0FDE1C21B1324FBA8BAA4FA5E10057C9" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Geographic diversity and representation</header><subparagraph id="id6DA17D16A5C34F92BCC2662EC2EBA708" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall carry out paragraph (1) in a manner that ensures geographic diversity and representation from communities of differing populations.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id493d79f5181246179d3bad20117796ba" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Awards to small and rural communities</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In carrying out paragraph (1), the Secretary shall—</text><clause id="id7813e03d9bb24a1ca705c33553ff0a30" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">award not fewer than one-third of the grants and cooperative agreements under such paragraph to eligible consortia that significantly benefit a small and rural community, which may include a State described in clause (ii); and</text></clause><clause id="idbc651895830f421994ce56884651aa69" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">award not fewer than one-third of the grants and cooperative agreements under such paragraph to eligible consortia that include as a member of the eligible consortia at least 1 member that is a State that is eligible to receive funding from the Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research of the National Science Foundation. </text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idDD53FE79EB224902BEF08EA3B1798CEA" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Use of funds</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The amount of a grant or cooperative agreement awarded under paragraph (1) shall be as follows:</text><subparagraph id="id98a27262c26845c6a5bc6f2989e70a2f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">To coordinate locally defined planning processes, across jurisdictions and agencies, relating to developing a comprehensive regional technology strategy.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id8e7e06f0e9ab4dd0ad707e09ad6e5e8e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">To identify regional partnerships for developing and implementing a comprehensive regional technology strategy.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id3cf2879de9b246ea8fbbe6d0acc38f49" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">To conduct or update assessments to determine regional needs.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idb4cd96f724884c53b00ca382325b4c5c" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">To develop or update goals and strategies to implement an existing comprehensive regional plan.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id50ee60a51b28443cb8fd99f2f5bcd310" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">To identify or implement local zoning and other code changes necessary to implement a comprehensive regional technology strategy.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id990f9f9bb870486fbcfaf9b1079754ba" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Federal share</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Federal share of the cost of an effort carried out using a grant or cooperative agreement awarded under this subsection may not exceed 80 percent—</text><subparagraph id="ida131af13f7fa4b7abc2208ee24b217e8" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">where in-kind contributions may be used for all or part of the non-Federal share, but Federal funding from other Government sources may not count towards the non-Federal share;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id21c6c7dfaca94f0a8bcfca32739b10e5" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">except in the case of an eligible consortium that represents all or part of a small and rural community, the Federal share may be up to 90 percent of the total cost, subject to subparagraph (A); and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id21ac90691abb47b4b8f20578aa1c9a07" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">except in the case of an eligible consortium that is led by a Tribal government, the Federal share may be up to 100 percent of the total cost of the project. </text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id49331954ce204aaf84092d90930f0a40" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(f)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Strategy implementation grants and cooperative agreements</header><paragraph id="id60E745D459D1419F998F51E149432BDB" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall use a competitive process to award grants or cooperative agreements to regional technology hubs for the implementation of regional innovation strategies, including regional strategies for infrastructure and site development, in support of the regional technology hub’s plans and programs.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idFE4108FEC7DA446BAB0650F5B2E8F397" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Use of funds</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The amount of a grant or cooperative agreement awarded under subparagraph (A) to a regional technology hub may be used by the regional technology hub to support any of the following activities, consistent with the most current regional innovation strategy of the regional technology hub:</text><subparagraph id="id65f7add0fa844aaa951b13f44d52533f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Workforce development activities</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Workforce development activities, including activities relating to the following:</text><clause id="id1a1f9f1aa9e14e32bf5892f1ab13615d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The creation of partnerships between industry, workforce, and academic groups, which may include community colleges, to create and align technical training and educational programs.</text></clause><clause id="id1755f0d9594243a8a971784952fa98de" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The design, development, and updating of educational and training curriculum.</text></clause><clause id="idf55b25a296aa4db4841fbd84de060d83" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The procurement of facilities and equipment, as required to train a technical workforce.</text></clause><clause id="idbfb904153df242f5912660949fd971bf" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iv)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The development and execution of programs to rapidly award certificates or credentials recognized by regional industry groups.</text></clause><clause id="id83c0cd8e4f994466bbfd15af0169edab" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(v)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The matching of regional employers with a potential new entrant, underemployed, or incumbent workforce.</text></clause><clause id="id4b5d7448c9bb4c16be00fb9da71d221a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(vi)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The expansion of successful training programs at a scale required by the region served by the regional technology hub, including through the use of online education.</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id92044178015d402898e219d00bc4ac59" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Business and entrepreneur development activities</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Business and entrepreneur development activities, including activities relating to the following:</text><clause id="id5f4c14cec9084536a645284e87639b84" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The development and growth of regional businesses and the training of entrepreneurs.</text></clause><clause id="idfc27309ae00b4a24bb413b9caa635a20" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The support of technology commercialization, including funding for activities relevant to the protection of intellectual property.</text></clause><clause id="ided800c30798e48e4830ccf2b4052b18d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The development of networks for business and entrepreneur mentorship.</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ida2008d85765c41c8a230d0ea48aa656e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Technology maturation activities</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Technology maturation activities, including activities relating to the following:</text><clause id="id9229301ea1644c898ed895d18efb753d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The development and deployment of technologies in sectors critical to the region served by the regional technology hub or to national and economic security, including proof of concept, prototype development, and testing.</text></clause><clause id="id488534913cb84693ae1d44095c555456" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The provision of facilities for technology maturation, including incubators for collaborative development of technologies by private sector, academic, and other entities.</text></clause><clause id="id5cc96b56b3ba437d959f6de77e71bc6c" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Activities to ensure access to capital for new business formation and business expansion, including by attracting new private, public, and philanthropic investment and by establishing regional venture and loan funds.</text></clause><clause id="ida0c5af690f474fb0929f04ae2d7ef518" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iv)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Activities determined appropriate by the Secretary under section 27(c)(2) of this Act.</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id52fbd893a98c46c6b2e10535566f9948" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Infrastructure-related activities</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The building of facilities and site connectivity infrastructure necessary to carry out activities described in subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C), including activities relating to the following:</text><clause id="idb7093bb91ca74b82b6cc5958d44374f3" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Establishing a workforce training center with required tools and instrumentation.</text></clause><clause id="id667fc61fcb3d46b685ebca06c83b9e93" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Establishing a facility for technology development, demonstration, and testing.</text></clause><clause id="idd2b41b585a464a9986aa0dc4f6a417ca" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Establishing collaborative incubators to support technology commercialization and entrepreneur training.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id6d2e76f8025a48ebabb67e7154011ffe" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Limitation on amount of awards</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall ensure that no single regional technology hub receives more than 10 percent of the aggregate amount of the grants and cooperative agreements awarded under this subsection.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id796c988a352d464294a7d3c15b7f7620" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Term</header><subparagraph id="id194d425255194c3b9be32428cb705102" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term of a grant or cooperative agreement awarded under this subsection shall be for such period as the Secretary considers appropriate.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id7aa0b1a5b62f4c47ae6710f61a1a674d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Renewal</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary may renew a grant or cooperative agreement awarded to a regional technology hub under this subsection as the Secretary considers appropriate if the Secretary determines that the performance of the regional technology hub is satisfactory.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idfd9c11cdb77d435ebbc5ae5f719d3b7a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Matching required</header><subparagraph id="id6755795be6bf48ada00f18a8e70cf596" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Except in the case of a regional technology hub described in subparagraph (B), the total amount of all grants awarded to a regional technology hub under this subsection in a given year shall not exceed amounts as follows:</text><clause id="idb4cb2afb339a4141a3330a339d7e3d4e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In the first year of the grant or cooperative agreement, 90 percent of the total operating costs of the regional technology hub in that year.</text></clause><clause id="idb236a29aa8274d19ae7917b5f95f60e2" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In the second year of the grant or cooperative agreement, 85 percent of the total operating costs of the regional technology hub in that year.</text></clause><clause id="id1c7850a3904842acbe46a074be506737" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In the third year of the grant or cooperative agreement, 80 percent of the total operating costs of the regional technology hub in that year.</text></clause><clause id="idb0ea9da49a26489e9b11e5e3b8414f4e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iv)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In the fourth year of the grant or cooperative agreement and each year thereafter, 75 percent of the total operating costs of the regional technology hub in that year.</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idded67a618e6444b5a77b46d7b3f4ffcd" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Small and rural communities and indian tribes</header><clause id="idED48D16F8D3747CDA69AC0C70FD0100F" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The total Federal financial assistance awarded in a given year to a regional technology hub under this subsection shall not exceed amounts as follows:</text><subclause id="id4fe84db5502d4d2187ebfc533632379e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In the case of a regional technology hub that represents a small and rural community, in a fiscal year, 90 percent of the total funding of the regional technology hub in that fiscal year.</text></subclause><subclause id="id8aff49e5164341b58c10aefad8ef785e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In the case of an regional technology hub that is led by a Tribal government, in a fiscal year, 100 percent of the total funding of the regional technology hub in that fiscal year.</text></subclause></clause><clause id="id9CA85A75C0AF40AA93A4C0EE694B59C5" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Minimum threshold of rural representation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">For purposes of clause (i)(I), the Secretary shall establish a minimum threshold of rural representation in the regional technology hub.</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idbb4cefeb53e544e49b03c624dcf10330" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In-kind contributions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">For purposes of this paragraph, in-kind contributions may be used for part of the non-Federal share of the total funding of a regional technology hub in a fiscal year.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idc55a52414e634b989448ca88467c582c" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(6)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Grants for infrastructure</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Any grant or cooperative agreement awarded under this subsection to support the construction of facilities and site connectivity infrastructure shall be awarded pursuant to section 201 of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/3141">42 U.S.C. 3141</external-xref>) and subject to the provisions of such Act, except that subsection (b) of such section and sections 204 and 301 of such Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/3144">42 U.S.C. 3144</external-xref>, 3161) shall not apply.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id7C25A74F78A7439B80B61CECC9E6C159" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(7)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Relation to certain grant awards</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall not require a regional technology hub to receive a grant or cooperative agreement under subsection (e) in order to receive a grant or cooperative agreement under this subsection. </text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ida18acdd45e154085981aeca65ca223d6" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(g)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Applications</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An eligible consortium seeking designation as a regional technology hub under subsection (d) or a grant or cooperative agreement under subsection (e) or (f) shall submit to the Secretary an application therefor at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may specify. </text></subsection><subsection id="id76888d6be8d44d229732732a0c8cbb10" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(h)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Considerations for designation and award of strategy development grants and cooperative agreements</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In selecting an eligible consortium that submitted an application under subsection (g) for designation under subsection (d) or for a grant or cooperative agreement under subsection (f), the Secretary shall consider, at a minimum, the following:</text><paragraph id="id15cccf323d894a11b0e2edbf6258d5e9" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The potential of the eligible consortium to advance the research, development, deployment, and domestic manufacturing of technologies in a key technology focus area or other technology or innovation sector critical to national and economic security.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id5a48973808bd4a8ca90e5a66cea088a6" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The likelihood of positive regional economic effect, including increasing the number of high wage domestic jobs, and creating new economic opportunities for economically disadvantaged and underrepresented populations.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idfce2e4f0b52b483a8f0680b663e8fe06" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">How the eligible consortium plans to integrate with and leverage the resources of 1 or more federally funded research and development centers, National Laboratories, Federal laboratories, Manufacturing USA institutes, Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership centers, university technology centers established under section 2104 of the <short-title>Endless Frontier Act</short-title>, the program established under section 2107 of the such Act, test beds established and operated under section 2108 of such Act, or other Federal research entities. </text></paragraph><paragraph id="id792e1c7fa1f3461aa4781683262368ee" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">How the eligible consortium will engage with the private sector, including small- and medium-sized businesses to commercialize new technologies and improve the resiliency of domestic supply chains in a key technology focus area or other technology or innovation sector critical to national and economic security.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="iddc3e829240d24456b36f61de7a56e76e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">How the eligible consortium will carry out workforce development and skills acquisition programming, including through partnerships with entities that include State and local workforce development boards, institutions of higher education, including community colleges, historically Black colleges and universities, Tribal colleges and universities, and minority serving institutions, labor organizations, and workforce development programs, and other related activities authorized by the Secretary, to support the development of a key technology focus area or other technology or innovation sector critical to national and economic security.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id3ee02632dcda438db9edf31e37d8bb49" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(6)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">How the eligible consortium will improve science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education programs in the identified region in elementary and secondary school and higher education institutions located in the identified region to support the development of a key technology focus area or other technology or innovation sector critical to national and economic security.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id001e246706484895882a324cec5c4e8c" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(7)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">How the eligible consortium plans to develop partnerships with venture development organizations and sources of private investment in support of private sector activity, including launching new or expanding existing companies, in a key technology focus area or other technology or innovation sector critical to national and economic security.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id533c979d72b14dd189326f3746af0bce" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(8)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">How the eligible consortium plans to organize the activities of regional partners across sectors in support of a regional technology hub.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idc86102ceeb8c42eda95867e79a1a043a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(9)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">How the eligible consortium will ensure that growth in technology and innovation sectors produces broadly shared opportunity across the identified region, including for economic disadvantaged and underrepresented populations and rural areas.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="ideab1fffb57064aed810f6a7f5d6cf80f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(10)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The likelihood efforts served by the consortium will be sustained once Federal support ends. </text></paragraph><paragraph id="idFD4106CC7F9B4B849E4523940181D59E" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(11)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">How the eligible consortium will—</text><subparagraph id="id0598413BC3C34E01BDF99E8FB27926FD" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">enhance the economic, environmental, and energy security of the United States by promoting domestic development, manufacture, and deployment of innovative clean technologies and advanced manufacturing practices; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idD631C340E4AE480A824EF332B16775CD" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">support translational research, technology development, manufacturing innovation, and commercialization activities relating to clean technology. </text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id1731e1b5c6b346bc85320a7640bf8333" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Coordination and collaboration</header><paragraph id="id176c7c1e161d4a40b55210705f38508b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Coordination with regional innovation program</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall work to ensure the activities under this section do not duplicate activities or efforts under section 27, as the Secretary considers appropriate.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idba93fb4967184df2bd8f5e1398b84c96" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Coordination with programs of the National Institute of Standards and Technology</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall coordinate the activities of regional technology hubs designated under this section, the Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership, and the Manufacturing USA Program, as the Secretary considers appropriate, to maintain the effectiveness of a manufacturing extension center or a Manufacturing USA institute.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id54dd5d669f5349669c439499e43c18dc" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Coordination with Department of Energy programs</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall, in collaboration with the Secretary of Energy, coordinate the activities and selection of regional technology hubs designated under this section, as the Secretaries consider appropriate, to maintain the effectiveness of activities at the Department of Energy and the National Laboratories.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id04cc715a9ea44705a06352fabbb586ee" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Interagency collaboration</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In designating regional technology hubs under subsection (d) and awarding grants or cooperative agreements under subsection (f), the Secretary—</text><subparagraph id="id75663b76458a489a867e5fba5e87211c" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">shall collaborate, to the extent possible, with the interagency working group established under section 2004 of the <short-title>Endless Frontier Act</short-title>;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id86f9ab5ca50d4c309fe1ab3c7db651f3" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">shall collaborate with Federal departments and agencies whose missions contribute to the goals of the regional technology hub; </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id11091405d7914fab90bed691e10760bb" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">shall consult with the Director of the National Science Foundation for the purpose of ensuring that the regional technology hubs are aligned with relevant science, technology, and engineering expertise; and </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id102750d7f5fe496fb5f56a00c7602382" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">may accept funds from other Federal agencies to support grants, cooperative agreements, and activities under this section.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idb55f8a4dedae459dbaecbad6f8631fa1" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(j)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Performance measurement, transparency, and accountability</header><paragraph id="id0a405f10259a422da0acc13ad0db4699" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Metrics, standards, and assessment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">For each grant and cooperative agreement awarded under subsection (f) for a regional technology hub, the Secretary shall—</text><subparagraph id="id431f0b1db8204843a04a8eeee05311cb" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">develop metrics, which may include metrics relating to domestic job creation, patent awards, and business formation and expansion, to assess the effectiveness of the activities funded in making progress toward the purposes set forth under subsection (b)(1);</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idd814da18397f4192a849c1d52c1088c5" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">establish standards for the performance of the regional technology hub that are based on the metrics developed under subparagraph (A); and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id60b857e474d240d8890cc59edb77a1e9" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">4 years after the initial award under subsection (f) and every 2 years thereafter until Federal financial assistance under this section for the regional technology hub is discontinued, conduct an assessment of the regional technology hub to confirm whether the performance of the regional technology hub is meeting the standards for performance established under subparagraph (B) of this paragraph.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id15c836ae3bbb4a0d9c2111b51b597e19" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Final reports by recipients of strategy implementation grants and cooperative agreements</header><subparagraph id="id3be1c4d3360a44a7a05340d7e456b91f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall require each eligible consortium that receives a grant or cooperative agreement under subsection (f) for activities of a regional technology hub, as a condition of receipt of such grant or cooperative agreement, to submit to the Secretary, not later than 120 days after the last day of the term of the grant or cooperative agreement, a report on the activities of the regional technology hub supported by the grant or cooperative agreement.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id62419db1891c4f528b7bfee7c0eac10d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Contents of report</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Each report submitted by an eligible consortium under subparagraph (A) shall include the following:</text><clause id="id34afd19f0a72462fb8a34e84ab9cd3be" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A detailed description of the activities carried out by the regional technology hub using the grant or cooperative agreement described in subparagraph (A), including the following:</text><subclause id="id168ea8b2e67b42e9869617938dee3e15" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A description of each project the regional technology hub completed using such grant or cooperative agreement.</text></subclause><subclause id="idbb500a4bc2c74f898f57e34269a49e6c" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An explanation of how each project described in subclause (I) achieves a specific goal under this section in the region of the regional technology hub with respect to—</text><item id="ida5613fce9ec54b1cae0611baffbb4b8f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(aa)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the resiliency of a supply chain;</text></item><item id="idde5668ceca4a45a9a3c9f534e476afed" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(bb)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">research, development, and deployment of a critical technology;</text></item><item id="id862bb9563b674a268fd5d460e59da5c7" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(cc)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">workforce training and development;</text></item><item id="id0dc29c3119494b3cb8d72ebc69507a8d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(dd)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">domestic job creation; or</text></item><item id="id1c91c02d2301435784eab5fc61b8250f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ee)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">entrepreneurship.</text></item></subclause></clause><clause id="id05eb1f0b83ea40a090d34ecaa25c45e6" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A discussion of any obstacles encountered by the regional technology hub in the implementation of the regional technology hub and how the regional technology hub overcame those obstacles.</text></clause><clause id="id931df70e78ad49fcb2f370dced6de98a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An evaluation of the success of the projects of the regional technology hub using the performance standards and measures established under paragraph (1), including an evaluation of the planning process and how the project contributes to carrying out the regional innovation strategy of the regional technology hub.</text></clause><clause id="idc271e31be5bf450683b44946b76c8155" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iv)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The effectiveness of the regional technology hub in ensuring that, in the region of the regional technology hub, growth in technology and innovation sectors produces broadly shared opportunity across the region, including for economic disadvantaged and underrepresented populations and rural areas.</text></clause><clause id="id52916e881e1c429fa286a892de864a5a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(v)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Information regarding such other matters as the Secretary may require.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id32fed6e2545d457493d0824c987f54b9" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Interim reports by recipients of grants and cooperative agreements</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In addition to requiring submittal of final reports under paragraph (2)(A), the Secretary may require a regional technology hub described in such paragraph to submit to the Secretary such interim reports as the Secretary considers appropriate.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id5b242f4e85f2487bb96dd34d26b53880" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Annual reports to Congress</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not less frequently than once each year, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress an annual report on the results of the assessments conducted by the Secretary under paragraph (1)(C) during the period covered by the report.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idb89528beed384368bc883e712bd989a2" commented="no" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(k)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Authorization of appropriations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary, for the period of fiscal years 2022 through 2026—</text><paragraph commented="no" id="id3692149E2C664BB6A26F086435C1B1CE" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">$9,425,000,000 to award grants and cooperative agreements under subsection (f); and</text></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="idC72F4B9ED0CD4DE0ABA90737267143DE" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">$575,000,000 to award grants and cooperative agreements under subsection (e).</text></paragraph></subsection></section><after-quoted-block display="yes">.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="id0C9A553A6E744A3EAEF3E685415E0A48" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Initial designations and awards</header><paragraph id="id8640fbfba85b4224b09fb1e02c9fec09" commented="no" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Competition required</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this division, the Secretary of Commerce shall commence a competition under subsection (d)(1) of section 28 of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/96/480">Public Law 96–480</external-xref>), as added by subsection (a).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="iddaf282a5f252483e8dac7bd39e55ff95" commented="no" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Designation and award</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this division, if the Secretary has received at least 1 application under subsection (g) of such section from an eligible consortium whom the Secretary considers suitable for designation under subsection (d)(1) of such section, the Secretary shall—</text><subparagraph id="idf31e67d27bfa4d59b460789ef430bf22" commented="no" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">designate at least 1 regional technology hub under subsection (d)(1) of such section; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idcda52752dbb94a3ca6e7a05348448f71" commented="no" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">award a grant or cooperative agreement under subsection (f)(1) of such section to each regional technology hub designated pursuant to subparagraph (A) of this paragraph.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="id76D13E96F8404189BB597E0B09AD8068" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2402.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Manufacturing USA Program</header><subsection id="id6B2934AEF8A7437DA90E503C77180455" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Definitions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this section:</text><paragraph id="id4cfbd764d27a44fc99cb046740184742" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Historically black college or university</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>historically Black college or university</term> has the meaning given the term <quote>part B institution</quote> in section 322 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/20/1061">20 U.S.C. 1061</external-xref>)). </text></paragraph><paragraph id="id9E3BCC0D3CE84756BD7BD2DF6D783818" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Manufacturing USA institute</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>Manufacturing USA institute</term> means an institute described in section 34(d) of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/15/278s">15 U.S.C. 278s(d)</external-xref>).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idF3899E5EC29044E6BDF54BF834110D0E" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Manufacturing USA Network</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>Manufacturing USA Network</term> means the network established under section 34(c) of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/15/278s">15 U.S.C. 278s(c)</external-xref>).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id8395AFAE44314B2BBE4FCA47368C0C1F" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Manufacturing USA Program</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>Manufacturing USA Program</term> means the program established under section 34(b)(1) of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/15/278s">15 U.S.C. 278s(b)(1)</external-xref>).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idB1B222ACECED4D9DA02F65D5BC628DC7" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Minority-serving institution</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>minority-serving institution</term> means an eligible institution described in section 371(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/20/1067q">20 U.S.C. 1067q(a)</external-xref>).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idDBA0E7F0AB8F47568168A82C0F9A42B7" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(6)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">National Program Office</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>National Program Office</term> means the National Program Office established under section 34(h)(1) of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/15/278s">15 U.S.C. 278s(h)(1)</external-xref>).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id678A12CFE82E4687A5FA42B18E3CC836" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(7)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Tribal college or university</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>Tribal college or university</term> has the meaning given the term in section 316(b)(3) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/20/1059c">20 U.S.C. 1059c(b)(3)</external-xref>).</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idE04D6B51CD834277B69E479F555FC737" commented="no" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Authorization of appropriations to enhance and expand Manufacturing USA Program and support innovation and growth in domestic manufacturing</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">There is authorized to be appropriated $1,200,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2022 through 2026 for the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology and in consultation with the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of Defense, and the heads of such other Federal agencies as the Secretary of Commerce considers relevant—</text><paragraph commented="no" id="idABE1D8E1467740AB8DB58BA6A2C203AF" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to carry out the Manufacturing USA Program, including by awarding financial assistance under section 34(e) of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/15/278s">15 U.S.C. 278s(e)</external-xref>) for Manufacturing USA institutes that were in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this division; and</text></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="id4963BE01F1C542ADBD0B321D7F9C402E" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to expand such program to support innovation and growth in domestic manufacturing.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id1db40e682d8544e49c0a7d1fb261bbf9" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Diversity preferences</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 34(e) of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/15/278s">15 U.S.C. 278s(e)</external-xref>) is amended by adding at the end the following:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idd84cb6e62e17413ba4251398091113be" changed="not-changed"><paragraph id="id2e0286207e86482aa3be476b2d9abf9f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(8)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Diversity preferences</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In awarding financial assistance under paragraph (1) for planning or establishing a Manufacturing USA institute, an agency head shall prioritize Manufacturing USA institutes that—</text><subparagraph id="id77deb17fcc894474871d5efb3fba8e55" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">contribute to the geographical diversity of the Manufacturing USA Program;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id442c4f1bf66641a1882fff37f572eac2" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">are located in an area with a low per capita income; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id8d7bf3433cac45168796776ec37dc3b3" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">are located in an area with a high proportion of socially disadvantaged residents.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block display="yes">.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection><subsection id="idEB7824947E6C44C5A9A8F265B585F6E6" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Coordination between Manufacturing USA Program and Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall facilitate the coordination of the activities of the Manufacturing USA Program and the activities of Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership with each other to the degree that doing so does not diminish the effectiveness of the ongoing activities of a Manufacturing USA institute or a Center (as the term is defined in section 25(a) of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/15/278k">15 U.S.C. 278k(a)</external-xref>), including Manufacturing USA institutes entering into agreements with a Center (as so defined) that the Secretary considers appropriate to provide services relating to the mission of the Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership, including outreach, technical assistance, workforce development, and technology transfer and adoption assistance to small- and medium-sized manufacturers.</text></subsection><subsection id="id2446FB044DB243829AC22380061451D4" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(e)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Advice from the National Manufacturing Advisory Council</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall seek advice from the National Manufacturing Advisory Council on matters concerning investment in and support of the manufacturing workforce within the Manufacturing USA Program, including those matters covered under section 2404(d)(7). </text></subsection><subsection id="idC0DFD316117E4F0DBF7DF35E83215045" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(f)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Participation of minority-serving institutions, historically Black colleges and universities, and Tribal colleges and universities</header><paragraph id="id4BFE9DD3747140DB83212C3761CA189C" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of Defense, and the heads of such other Federal agencies as the Secretary of Commerce considers relevant, shall coordinate with existing and new Manufacturing USA institutes to integrate covered entities as active members of the Manufacturing USA institutes, including through the development of preferences in selection criteria for proposals to create new Manufacturing USA institutes or renew existing Manufacturing USA institutes that are led by a covered entity.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idA9014240493F4998A48F3E7DBC5ED1C5" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Covered entities</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">For purposes of this subsection, a covered entity is—</text><subparagraph id="idF81D8A783FD94CDD93623DC4972F2612" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a minority-serving institution;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id058E1B5A392B48AE9144D972E55403F6" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an historically Black college or university;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id5C7308C1A5294A2D892A338F02544128" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a Tribal college or university; or</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idBE6D3B4BC58B466D85D6A59FDEC19C4F" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a minority business enterprise (as defined in section 1400.2 of title 15, Code of Federal Regulations, or successor regulation).</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idC78679A1F49D4CBE862C6BF650512EB0" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(g)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Department of Commerce policies to promote domestic production of technologies developed under Manufacturing USA Program</header><paragraph id="id4018ECF33B394C6BA225F827C6AC424B" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Policies</header><subparagraph id="idB48B60175A26475193CAE7CDF719387C" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Each agency head (as defined in section 34(a) of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/15/278s">15 U.S.C. 278s(a)</external-xref>)) and the Secretary of Defense shall, in consultation with the Secretary of Commerce, establish policies to promote the domestic production of technologies developed by the Manufacturing USA Network.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id8D26EA3B83A1473F9F65248EB86390FA" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Elements</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The policies developed under subparagraph (A) shall include the following:</text><clause id="idC9800E6289C14CDEB19BBBA3BE013E46" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Measures to partner domestic developers of goods, services, or technologies by Manufacturing USA Network activities with domestic manufacturers and sources of financing.</text></clause><clause id="idED5AB0DFEE664CE58407B25F2B9AF183" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Measures to develop and provide incentives to promote transfer of intellectual property and goods, services, or technologies developed by Manufacturing USA Network activities to domestic manufacturers.</text></clause><clause id="idDA630E5174204B72BA50DD26462968EE" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Measures to assist with supplier scouting and other supply chain development, including the use of the Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership to carry out such measures.</text></clause><clause id="id6FE79D3B68F94F818BAD50F371E06719" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iv)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A process to review and approve or deny membership in a Manufacturing USA institute by foreign-owned companies, especially from countries of concern, including the People’s Republic of China.</text></clause><clause id="idB0B040956C3143BAAB2E2DDD931F9A30" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(v)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Measures to prioritize Federal procurement of goods, services, or technologies developed by the Manufacturing USA Network activities from domestic sources, as appropriate.</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idDCFC6F93F8DE4268B94C35AD2FDB1100" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Processes for waivers</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The policies established under this paragraph shall include processes to permit waivers, on a case by case basis, for policies that promote domestic production based on cost, availability, severity of technical and mission requirements, emergency requirements, operational needs, other legal or international treaty obligations, or other factors deemed important to the success of the Manufacturing USA Program.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id2D6D3F9F3780456CBC58D9B487672AB9" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Prohibition</header><subparagraph id="id39972BCE29EA48F0B723C450A3E7CDD5" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Company defined</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this paragraph, the term <term>company</term> has the meaning given such term in section 847(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/116/92">Public Law 116–92</external-xref>; <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/10/2509">10 U.S.C. 2509</external-xref> note).</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id57D699DC0B514D67ACF4F4C3331355B6" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A company of the People’s Republic of China may not participate in the Manufacturing USA Program or the Manufacturing USA Network without a waiver, as described in paragraph (1)(C).</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id6FBA10DBF1AA44D2946CF26CBD909CF5" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(h)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Coordination of Manufacturing USA institutes</header><paragraph id="idCDFE71DF37BA4211A9E51B680A51B8B5" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 34(h) of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/15/278s">15 U.S.C. 278s(h)</external-xref>) is amended by adding at the end the following:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id6C8F83EC3AA440F7AE9AB014A6013201" changed="not-changed"><paragraph id="idE728129FFE624F9BBBE81A07505968B2" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(7)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Council for coordination of institutes</header><subparagraph id="id47C1B13904BF4292B27464556A23308B" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Council</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The National Program Office shall establish or designate a council of heads of any Manufacturing USA institute receiving Federal funding at any given time to foster collaboration between Manufacturing USA institutes.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idFBC31179CEE348619960AE244E867A32" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Meetings</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The council established or designated under subparagraph (A) shall meet not less frequently than twice each year.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idDD4F39DB79A94E8A82B347493190CE06" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Duties of the council</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The council established under subparagraph (A) shall assist the National Program Office in carrying out the functions of the National Program Office under paragraph (2).</text></subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block display="yes">.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph><paragraph id="id62AD8AFC53204F43A36A726D178D6CD0" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Report required</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 180 days after the date on which the council is established under section 34(h)(7)(A) of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act, as added by paragraph (1), the council shall submit to the National Program Office a report containing recommendations for improving inter-network collaboration.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idB2CB0658B8384371A4A3DFDBE2824AC3" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Submittal to Congress</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 30 days after the date on which the report required by paragraph (2) is submitted to the National Program Office, the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology shall submit such report to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, and the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id5E41C780A1A3436D9C8442FE5328E9D9" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Requirement for National Program Office to develop strategies for retaining domestic public benefit after cease of Federal funding</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 34(h)(2)(C) of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/15/278s">15 U.S.C. 278s(h)(2)(C)</external-xref>) is amended by inserting <quote>, including a strategy for retaining domestic public benefits from Manufacturing USA institutes once Federal funding has been discontinued</quote> after <quote>Program</quote>.</text></subsection><subsection id="idCB2A3ABE7145499D81064727B70BD13F" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(j)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Modification of functions of National Program Office to include development of industry credentials</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 34(h)(2)(J) of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/15/278s">15 U.S.C. 278s(h)(2)(J)</external-xref>) is amended by inserting <quote>, including the development of industry credentials</quote> after <quote>activities</quote>. </text></subsection></section><section id="idA85C39C96F5E49188FC1E5E2B728466A" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2403.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Establishment of expansion awards program in Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership and authorization of appropriations for the Partnership</header><subsection id="idFA5A0CFBB5154750B4C2B7B1CB4B22DF" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Establishment of expansion awards program</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The National Institute of Standards and Technology Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/15/271">15 U.S.C. 271</external-xref> et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 25A (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/15/278k-1">15 U.S.C. 278k–1</external-xref>) the following:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idD885ECBDC7314C12B5EB6304D6C6E4E7" changed="not-changed"><section id="id68A9820F92DF4036A689844E98773961" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>25B.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Expansion awards program</header><subsection id="id322BC30963BF4A1A9BB54B757A78DD2A" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Definitions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The terms used in this section have the meanings given the terms in section 25.</text></subsection><subsection id="idA05115087E664092B94736F96023A4AB" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Establishment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Director shall establish, subject to the availability of appropriations, within the Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership under sections 25 and 26 a program of expansion awards among participants described in subsection (c) of this section for the purposes described in subsection (d) of this section.</text></subsection><subsection id="idE3E9F7527F594D1F9986ECC2E56E1D64" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Participants</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Participants receiving awards under this section shall be Centers, or a consortium of Centers.</text></subsection><subsection id="idD9C659239808489581B4C17864677DC9" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Purpose of awards</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An award under this section shall be made for one or more of the following purposes:</text><paragraph id="idA8835EE6032547B8A3FEC888E6CC02C6" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">To provide worker education, training, development, and entrepreneurship training and to connect individuals or business with such services offered in their community, which may include employee ownership and workforce training, connecting manufacturers with career and technical education entities, institutions of higher education (including community colleges), workforce development boards, State government programs for advanced manufacturing, entities (such as public-private partnerships) or a collection of entities and individuals carrying out an advanced manufacturing forum that would serve educationally underrepresented individuals (such as underrepresented racial and ethnic minorities), labor organizations, and nonprofit job training providers to develop and support training and job placement services, apprenticeship and online learning platforms, for new and incumbent workers, programming to prevent job losses when adopting new technologies and processes, and development of employee ownership practices. </text></paragraph><paragraph id="idE07DD82F4B37484893D0DC22941F51DF" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">To mitigate vulnerabilities to cyberattacks, including helping to offset the cost of cybersecurity projects for small manufacturers.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idF381B99A4005439B8327E5EBA0D2BAE3" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">To expand advanced technology services to small- and medium-sized manufacturers, which may include—</text><subparagraph id="id0CE4296E2EEC482289F67264823C6667" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">developing technology demonstration laboratories;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id4E820ABDCF8747CCBA3CCC4482F25327" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">services for the adoption of advanced technologies, including smart manufacturing technologies and practices; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id7C47BB36522B448EB6D2757A70B6A330" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">establishing partnerships, for the development, demonstration, and deployment of advanced technologies, with—</text><clause id="id8AE155C0D41A4D4492E6CA372266FAC9" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">national laboratories (as defined in section 2 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/15801">42 U.S.C. 15801</external-xref>));</text></clause><clause id="id02379C2B215E421ABD91EBB808C04BFF" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Federal laboratories;</text></clause><clause id="id3CECCA771BBE4E4D898F984A7524F0B4" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Manufacturing USA institutes (as described in section 2402 of the Endless Frontiers Act); and</text></clause><clause id="idB0C2505312634802B0D9F6A220D20F92" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iv)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">institutions of higher education.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idB3447F42DC2F4D0AA66451BCAED8BE2F" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">To build capabilities across the Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership for domestic supply chain resiliency and optimization, including—</text><subparagraph id="id564E9B1AFF9F4E0B97F5D3761F312BDC" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">assessment of domestic manufacturing capabilities, expanded capacity for researching and deploying information on supply chain risk, hidden costs of reliance on offshore suppliers, and other relevant topics; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id24A1B4736D2440B7B4D3E0E2D056BF4A" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">expanded services to provide industry-wide support that assists United States manufacturers with reshoring manufacturing to strengthen the resiliency of domestic supply chains, including in critical technology areas and foundational manufacturing capabilities that are key to domestic manufacturing competitiveness and resiliency, including forming, casting, machining, joining, surface treatment, tooling, and metal or chemical refining.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id6D9F6B2F4E1F456485B4656BA6484940" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(e)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Reimbursement</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Director may reimburse Centers for costs incurred by the Centers under this section.</text></subsection><subsection id="id0FB18AD0118A4A47B44CE8CF69CF079C" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(f)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Program contribution</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Recipients of awards under this section shall not be required to provide a matching contribution.</text></subsection></section><after-quoted-block display="yes">.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection><subsection id="idC1D6BF975B24451794E09AEA4EC8EF48" commented="no" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Authorization of appropriations</header><paragraph id="id09088D6954A24C51BD5629DDFCE9793E" commented="no" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out the Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership program under sections 25, 25A, and 26 of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/15/278k">15 U.S.C. 278k</external-xref>, 278k–1, and 278l), and section 25B of such Act, as added by subsection (a), $480,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through fiscal year 2026.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id77D7C741D9624C3A91CFC722A6EF9DE3" commented="no" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Base funding</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Of the amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization in paragraph (1), $216,000,000 shall be available in each fiscal year to carry out the Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership under sections 25 and 25A of such Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/15/278k">15 U.S.C. 278k</external-xref> and 278k–1), of which $40,000,000 shall not be subject to cost share requirements under subsection (e)(2) of such section: Provided, That the authority made available pursuant to this section shall be elective for any Manufacturing Extension Partnership Center that also receives funding from a State that is conditioned upon the application of a Federal cost sharing requirement.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id9A52200900CE41FB846A631BFBFAF566" commented="no" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Expansion award program</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Of the amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization in paragraph (1), $264,000,000 shall be available each fiscal year to carry out section 25B of such Act, as added by subsection (a).</text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="idB80990F1A784490192161AEC210A1823" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2404.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">National Manufacturing Advisory Council</header><subsection id="ida0d1b3c0af0e4801b94259c9f1806128" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Definitions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this section:</text><paragraph id="id49fa258c02a54117a6fcb1019af554e5" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Advisory Council</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>Advisory Council</term> means the National Manufacturing Advisory Council established under subsection (b)(1).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id0509C91B71E34C8D9C7C751E9C876B8D" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Appropriate committees of Congress</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>appropriate committees of Congress</term> means—</text><subparagraph id="idE2101EB8918D49B9B9214A44B0C248B4" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, the Committee on Armed Services, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idC6E830CA261F4C74A22126899199F850" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Committee on Education and Labor, the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, the Committee on Energy and Commerce, the Committee on Armed Services, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives. </text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idcd70a8ad115a45d98190ba37e9903090" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Secretary</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>Secretary</term> means the Secretary of Commerce.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id13766e3871b94396808cdf49c00e8a15" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Establishment</header><paragraph id="idF25580B4725E4D40937A559DA2CA3761" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Labor, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Energy, and the Secretary of Education, shall establish within the Department of Commerce the National Manufacturing Advisory Council.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id2B5BF8224D01488FA10C092B467D1D48" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Purpose</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The purpose of the Advisory Council shall be to—</text><subparagraph id="id7E057B4689C44AEBB67ECF9A3F23B78E" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">provide worker education, training, development, and entrepreneurship training;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id54F7AA7A1590402698DE27660B9677CA" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">connect individuals and business with the services described in subparagraph (A) that are offered in the community of the individuals or businesses;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id5B2948BCEA054788A37EE8CC4DE3BCC1" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">coordinate services relating to employee engagement, including employee ownership and workforce training;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idBBBC771ED18C4F3BBC6289273043C058" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">connect manufacturers with career and technical education entities, institutions of higher education, community colleges, workforce development boards, labor organizations, and nonprofit job training providers to develop and support training and job placement services and apprenticeship and online learning platforms for new and incumbent workers;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idD31F66EDBEA647A1A00621F3B271ECC1" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">develop programming to prevent job losses as entities adopt new technologies and processes; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idA4A5583238A64CAB93CB69A5466F8A82" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(F)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">develop best practices for employee ownership.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ide0772a8f7407412a91865824b5740dbf" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Mission</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The mission of the Advisory Council shall be to—</text><paragraph id="id1a85a6f0b2144854937ad5c8794c119f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">ensure regular communication between the Federal Government and the manufacturing sector in the United States;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id1a91185cf9ad4c4cb5a2548ca5d6502e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">advise the Federal Government regarding policies and programs of the Federal Government that affect manufacturing in the United States;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idbba5db81496c49e4a233b2cd6c40e1c2" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">provide a forum for discussing and proposing solutions to problems relating to the manufacturing industry in the United States; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id9b64d657804542f189d6450ed507161b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">ensure that the United States remains the preeminent destination throughout the world for investment in manufacturing.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id8fdc3e9cd52a40f1b567ac1bbca645e2" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Duties</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The duties of the Advisory Council shall include—</text><paragraph id="id71da4f6a2aa74279abcc10debf0dc3d9" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">meeting not less frequently than every 180 days to provide independent advice and recommendations to the Secretary regarding issues involving manufacturing in the United States;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id9be86d0ed9524ed699093fc9dc572858" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">completing specific tasks requested by the Secretary;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idc26435fa7b31412d9d19c379f00bb416" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">conveying input from key industry, labor, academic, defense, governmental, and other stakeholders to aid in the development of a national strategic plan for manufacturing in the United States;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id6cc31afa154d45f9a1a72d9e926978fa" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">monitoring the status of technological developments, critical production capacity, skill availability, investment patterns, emerging defense needs, and other key indicators of manufacturing competitiveness to provide foresight for periodic updates to the national strategic plan for manufacturing developed under paragraph (3);</text></paragraph><paragraph id="ide766c639f32c4399801279bbd8830512" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">soliciting input from the public and private sectors and academia relating to emerging trends in manufacturing, the responsiveness of Federal programming with respect to manufacturing, and suggestions for areas of increased Federal attention with respect to manufacturing;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id8bb94211153b47339b4bfc4cfb21fc6c" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(6)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">monitoring global manufacturing trends and global threats to manufacturing sectors in the United States;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id8b4b06dfd5514e3ebc9af12966037481" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(7)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">providing advice and recommendations to the Federal Government on matters relating to investment in and support of the manufacturing workforce relating to—</text><subparagraph id="idacfde7d6d4c244028d01501f4ceca677" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">worker participation, including through labor organizations and through other methods determined by the Advisory Council, in the planning for deployment of new technologies across an industry and within workplaces;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id5b9c5728dda947239dbacb9ee251b66f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">training and education priorities for the Federal Government and for employers to assist workers in adapting the skills and experiences of those workers to fit the demands of the 21st century economy;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id33d52764d1124cdb8e044eb6ca54a456" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">innovative suggestions from workers on the development of new technologies and processes and, as appropriate, assessing the impact of those technologies and processes on the workforce and economy of the United States;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id8aeda4def1df4b5dacbd60515783c7bd" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">management practices that lead to worker employment, job quality, worker protection, worker participation and power in decision making, and investment in worker career success;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idbb0ec39fce1d48c7af85e7f914bd5341" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">policies and procedures to prioritize diversity and inclusion in the manufacturing and technology workforce by expanding access to job, career advancement, and management opportunities for underrepresented populations; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id61f4a0d2bbbb43deb13017c78a0160b8" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(F)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">advice on how to improve access to demand-driven education, training, and re-training for workers, including community and technical colleges, higher education, apprenticeships and work-based learning opportunities;</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id2c36c5097428453bac3ff7a2d9d195e5" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(8)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">with respect to the manufacturing.gov website, or any successor thereto, providing input and improvements in order to—</text><subparagraph id="idea71fbde95a74d1fb5c7a0ae7652633a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">make that website more user-friendly to enhance the ability of that website to—</text><clause id="idc9c83c12979b45bea09d8e2306d222bb" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">provide information to manufacturers; and</text></clause><clause id="id9638724ef3094eddbc8e3df7f53f98e9" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">receive feedback from manufacturers;</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="iddd3b1be6377b49f5bda2bff86a90e4e5" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">assist that website in becoming the principal place of interaction between manufacturers in the United States and Federal programs relating to manufacturing; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ide48a889ce09340098084270376e90705" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">enable that website to provide assistance to manufacturers relating to—</text><clause id="id9f2b930b6f0348f8a42d1aa258ebb708" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">international trade and investment matters;</text></clause><clause id="idf445bb67c2f3436bacb3756839ecb9f9" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">research and technology development opportunities;</text></clause><clause id="idcc50593901684af5ac550b36847c62c9" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">workforce development and training programs and opportunities;</text></clause><clause id="id6a91c4fb008b46b8b9cbdd7d0ad09698" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iv)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">small and medium manufacturer needs; and</text></clause><clause id="id59a7bf232b8c471d9de3d0bf8b66c641" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(v)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">industrial commons and supply chain needs.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id5a180f3cba8f40cc9df27668bcf7c0f9" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(e)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Membership</header><paragraph id="id5ab5d5f4f4694079a9c34311fb38b9c1" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Advisory Council shall—</text><subparagraph id="id40d213e6098646b69cd3e3439955a4ad" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">consist of individuals appointed by the Secretary with a balance of backgrounds, experiences, and viewpoints; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id6cdf9b4c5a8641ff9c80be37db9544ee" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">include an equal proportion of individuals with manufacturing experience who represent private industry, academia, and labor organizations.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idb00182098ee64f58a9707acc4d11756a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Public participation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall, to the maximum extent practicable, accept recommendations from the public regarding the appointment of individuals under paragraph (1).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id50b90b4bcc184cc4a73a236499b96d75" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Period of appointment; vacancies</header><subparagraph id="id9c9ccc5f97f34771852b74e37ee3bc63" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Each member of the Advisory Council shall be appointed by the Secretary for a term of 3 years.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id8D6246FA362546FE96E600D6D3789B5D" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Renewal</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary may renew an appointment made under subparagraph (A) not more than 2 additional terms</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id60495580c71242dc9bb975a5b05b250b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Stagger terms</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary may stagger the terms of the members of the Advisory Council to ensure that the terms of the members expire during different years.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id72fa3cc1093c4923a000fd12849f20c9" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Vacancies</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Any member appointed to fill a vacancy on the Advisory Council occurring before the expiration of the term for which the member’s predecessor was appointed shall be appointed only for the remainder of that term. A member may serve after the expiration of that term until a successor has been appointed.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idd931863208dd402dae5f6d6046afd1de" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(f)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Transfer of functions</header><paragraph id="id9e14a397196e42308b45a582b8f98eb7" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">All functions of the United States Manufacturing Council of the International Trade Administration of the Department of Commerce, including the personnel, assets, and obligations of the United States Manufacturing Council of the International Trade Administration of the Department of Commerce, as in existence on the day before the date of enactment of this division, shall be transferred to the Advisory Council.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id6f15a3022f4b4100b2efe0594f8bcc24" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Deeming of name</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Any reference in law, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the United States Manufacturing Council of the International Trade Administration of the Department of Commerce shall be deemed a reference to the Advisory Council.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idfd01953697654f76b36be9fc7eebcb40" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Unexpended balances</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Unexpended balances of appropriations, authorization, allocations, or other funds related to the United States Manufacturing Council of the International Trade Administration of the Department of Commerce shall be available for use by the Advisory Council for the purpose for which the appropriations, authorizations, allocations, or other funds were originally made available.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idDAE8850BA5A849CBB3EBCB331DC4D848" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(g)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Report</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 180 days after the date on which the Advisory Council holds the initial meeting of the Advisory Council and annually thereafter, the Advisory Council shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report containing a detailed statement of the advice and recommendations of the Advisory Council required under subsection (d)(7). </text></subsection></section></title><title id="id80A4CED4A9DE46E9B288D2AC917684C0" changed="not-changed" commented="no" level-type="subsequent"><enum>V</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Miscellaneous</header><section id="id132847a7c3ea40789fc4ef36be47bcae" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2501.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Strategy and report on economic security, science, research, and innovation to support the national security strategy</header><subsection id="id718356068bf745fba59ec04f3a1d4f0b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">National security strategy defined</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this section, the term <term>national security strategy</term> means the national security strategy required by section 108 of the National Security Act of 1947 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/50/3043">50 U.S.C. 3043</external-xref>).</text></subsection><subsection id="id2772340b80e3402cab8430e13b90cb16" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Strategy and report</header><paragraph id="idef9bd54c2e0942a3b21f0da13e01c040" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 90 days after the transmission of each national security strategy under section 108(a) of the National Security Act of 1947 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/50/3043">50 U.S.C. 3043(a)</external-xref>), the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy shall, in coordination with the National Science and Technology Council, the Director of the National Economic Council, and the heads of such other relevant Federal agencies as the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy considers appropriate and in consultation with such nongovernmental partners as the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy considers appropriate—</text><subparagraph id="idcdc79331bbf14c13b9b77e7328a17d09" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">review such strategy, programs, and resources as the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy determines pertain to United States national competitiveness in science, research, innovation, and technology transfer, including patenting and licensing, to support the national security strategy;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ide0a968055b67426a9c126a47c0b404c7" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">develop or revise a national strategy to improve the national competitiveness of the United States in science, research, and innovation to support the national security strategy; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idf4007f7ed67240acb4087fbeaa3896a5" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">submit to Congress—</text><clause id="id07aca3bd56424f9b989dbcf14b5c8af2" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a report on the findings of the Director with respect to the review conducted under subparagraph (A); and</text></clause><clause id="idbc995e0b53b24edca8929dec2ce38652" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the strategy developed or revised under subparagraph (B).</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id0449ABF41F694DEEB466C5C5E6AADFD5" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Termination</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The requirement of paragraph (1) shall terminate on the date that is 5 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id73f8a55fad4f4edd97e78a751d79e4a8" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Elements</header><paragraph id="idb5496247b3504070820925b177c62975" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Report</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Each report submitted under subsection (b)(1)(C)(i) shall include the following:</text><subparagraph id="idddead95863bd4134a933361b481c8555" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An assessment of public and private investment in civilian and military science and technology and its implications for the geostrategic position of the United States.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idfad4a7aaa9094e11b9f16419ac73cb4a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A description of the prioritized economic security interests and objectives, including domestic job creation, of the United States relating to science, research, and innovation and an assessment of how investment in civilian and military science and technology can advance those objectives.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id40670c664f364c698024952efeb20ff1" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An assessment of global trends in science and technology, including potential threats to the leadership of the United States in science and technology.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id02a2be0dd27f40acb40d7c1e70b7e18b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An assessment of the national debt and its implications for the economic and national security of the United States.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id660dccb168e34a0eafdeee3da9d2cac6" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An assessment of how regional efforts are contributing and could contribute to the innovation capacity of the United States, including programs run by State and local governments.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id8c983e4cd1364ad7bcdd5b5b8deab6d0" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(F)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An assessment of—</text><clause id="id7f276ed44cb7461da4635343fa5d13a3" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">workforce needs for competitiveness in key technology focus areas; and</text></clause><clause id="idea8aaf366c134768af0f1bf9e264ee87" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">any efforts needed—</text><subclause id="idd58c8eb4fe1d4a29a9773230d78a6d3f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to expand pathways into key technology focus areas; and</text></subclause><subclause id="id60dc8c02a1d74051a6729b565a341b6a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to improve workforce development and employment systems, as well as programs and practices to upskill incumbent workers. </text></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id67a1e83588d14c16b520dcfe9f6bcc57" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(G)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An assessment of barriers to competitiveness and barriers to the development and evolution of start-ups, small and mid-sized business entities, and industries.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id03052eae6e82438b836c573d44d322b4" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(H)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An assessment of the effectiveness of the Federal Government, federally funded research and development centers, and national labs in supporting and promoting technology commercialization and technology transfer, including an assessment of the adequacy of Federal research and development funding in creating new domestic manufacturing growth and job creation across sectors and promoting competitiveness and the development of new technologies.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id6a7af19b6a3947d1a7dc06f525f3eaf7" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An assessment of manufacturing capacity, logistics, and supply chain dynamics of major export sectors, including access to a skilled workforce, physical infrastructure, and broadband network infrastructure.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id7932f222c9de403e9a0975c5b768965e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(J)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An assessment of how the Federal Government is increasing the participation of underrepresented populations in science, research, innovation, and manufacturing.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id74C1DB2D8AC043D8B3E3AF93C9373C36" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(K)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An assessment of public-private partnerships in technology commercialization, including—</text><clause id="id340a80ad645a4f518d6e36e92c1298da" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the structure of current technology research and commercialization arrangements with regard to public-private partnerships; and</text></clause><clause id="idfa201e93f84e4a75b2aa0e41de78f777" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the extent to which intellectual property developed with Federal funding—</text><subclause id="id37abffe95b464a2bbd8886dd278f88b9" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">is being used to manufacture in the United States rather than in other countries; and</text></subclause><subclause id="id89a77a26d0744e6e91e822647e66705f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">is being used by foreign business entities that are majority owned or controlled (as defined in section 800.208 of title 31, Code of Federal Regulations, or a successor regulation), or minority owned greater than 25 percent by—</text><item id="idB2C8261A10F145D3A866F14E6366229A" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(aa)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">any governmental organization of the People’s Republic of China; or </text></item><item id="id58944B88AC8D4FB4BF603414EF80C088" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(bb)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">any other entity that is—</text><subitem id="idDF317191CCF94353859F438F2DEA7124" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(AA)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">known to be owned or controlled by any governmental organization of the People’s Republic of China; or </text></subitem><subitem id="id89F9FB689C5A49D9AA3E683C97BC1E90" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(BB)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">organized under, or otherwise subject to, the laws of the People’s Republic of China.</text></subitem></item></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idd1da846ca5eb40348d1d1726d2ac6fda" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Strategy</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Each strategy submitted under subsection (b)(1)(C)(ii) shall include the following:</text><subparagraph id="ide7b05fa7e97b4d9ea80ec064a6013a61" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A plan to utilize available tools to address or minimize the leading threats and challenges and to take advantage of the leading opportunities, particularly in regards to key technology focus areas central to international competition, including the following:</text><clause id="idae6836a5159640b0b40f5e9233239b94" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Specific objectives, tasks, metrics, and milestones for each relevant Federal agency.</text></clause><clause id="id1970e8c82b0b40da8fdc68ff63829f9d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Strategic objectives and priorities necessary to maintain the leadership of the United States in science and technology, including near-term, medium-term, and long-term research priorities.</text></clause><clause id="idA1C6C962A26642B4A463A2762F4F4C31" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Specific plans to safeguard research and technology funded, as appropriate, in whole or in part, by the Federal Government, including in the key technology focus areas, from theft or exfiltration by foreign entities of concern. </text></clause><clause id="idba1f6de8b3a74362af88a9e42b8ef8bc" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iv)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Specific plans to support public and private sector investment in research, technology development, education and workforce development, and domestic manufacturing supportive of the national economic competitiveness of the United States and to foster the use of public-private partnerships.</text></clause><clause id="idb141a15919ed4ae68d7004068baa311e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(v)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Specific plans to promote sustainability practices and strategies for increasing jobs in the United States.</text></clause><clause id="id715536a7b0164996a028c3a6632eb068" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(vi)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A description of—</text><subclause id="id557f91f3993f42c28b5f2edfa787dd6d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">how the strategy submitted under subsection (b)(1)(C)(ii) supports the national security strategy; and</text></subclause><subclause id="id43b55c27ae5c430a89c0e21f1dbdf82c" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">how the strategy submitted under such subsection is integrated and coordinated with the most recent national defense strategy under section 113(g) of title 10, United States Code.</text></subclause></clause><clause id="id57cd3a22b5ab415f9e93ed360c722f9b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(vii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A plan to encourage the governments of countries that are allies or partners of the United States to cooperate with the execution of the strategy submitted under subsection (b)(1)(C)(ii), where appropriate.</text></clause><clause id="ide56e8e2319324f238e95dfad23065856" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(viii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A plan for how the United States should develop local and regional capacity for building innovation ecosystems across the Nation by providing Federal support.</text></clause><clause id="id0163db253dab4b30ac3ff978703b6323" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ix)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A plan for strengthening the industrial base of the United States.</text></clause><clause id="id645BD9724C1747C39B5B65621D58F0E2" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(x)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A plan to remove or update overly burdensome or outdated Federal regulations as appropriate.</text></clause><clause id="idbe5ce6d398e84280becdfef2d1cbbcaf" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(xi)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A plan—</text><subclause id="id68b2bfdf1da8446980bdd9ff85750570" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to further incentivize industry participation in public-private partnerships for the purposes of accelerating technology research and commercialization, including alternate ways of accounting for in-kind contributions and value of partially manufactured products;</text></subclause><subclause id="id35ff42d62399442992154425b6b8bca8" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to ensure that intellectual property developed with Federal funding is commercialized in the United States; and</text></subclause><subclause id="idfae8d326e7444de58313b3e0c1e9a668" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(III)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to ensure, to the maximum appropriate extent, that intellectual property developed with Federal funding is not being used by foreign business entities that are majority owned or controlled (as defined in section 800.208 of title 31, Code of Federal Regulations, or a successor regulation), or minority owned greater than 25 percent by—</text><item id="id1F49D987CAFA407AB44BF1FDBCBCE8CB" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(aa)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">any governmental organization of the People’s Republic of China; or </text></item><item id="id46EB9B3937D84C2E9547887BD13DBD7B" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(bb)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">any other entity that is—</text><subitem id="idB263913C681645A5B802EFBFE55DCF39" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(AA)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">known to be owned or controlled by any governmental organization of the People’s Republic of China; or </text></subitem><subitem id="id1039333D723349AF9E9CDD07BA058B50" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(BB)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">organized under, or otherwise subject to, the laws of the People’s Republic of China.</text></subitem></item></subclause></clause><clause id="id406b2b879cf2481b9ec9888e637c2107" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(xii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An identification of additional resources, administrative action, or legislative action recommended to assist with the implementation of such strategy.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id1a2ee67ad3f142789b4cb5c32956eece" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Research and development funding</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy shall, as the Director considers necessary, consult with the Director of the Office of Management and Budget and with the heads of such other elements of the Executive Office of the President as the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy considers appropriate to ensure that the recommendations and priorities with respect to research and development funding as expressed in the most recent report and strategy submitted under subsection (b)(1)(C) are incorporated into the development of annual budget requests for Federal research agencies.</text></subsection><subsection id="id332e9c2777ab4f1581396323d019525a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(e)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Publication</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy shall, consistent with the protection of national security and other sensitive matters and otherwise to the maximum extent practicable, make each report submitted under subsection (b)(1)(C)(i) publicly available on an internet website of the Office of Science and Technology Policy. The report may include a classified annex if the working group determines appropriate. </text></subsection></section><section id="id20B2F6E63A0545BBB4A8A67BD14932C1" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2502.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Person or entity of concern prohibition</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">No person published on the list under section 1237(b) of the Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999 (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/105/261">Public Law 105–261</external-xref>; <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/50/1701">50 U.S.C. 1701</external-xref> note) or entity identified under section 1260H of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/116/283">Public Law 116–283</external-xref>) may receive or participate in any grant, award, program, support, or other activity under—</text><paragraph id="idEC86F6ED8B684551BDDB3E6BA8A161B5" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Directorate established in section 2102;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idB8A0860269914FE1BA98528FE68E96FE" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the supply chain resiliency program under section 2505;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id688FCA3D2C72404996F1EE6A832906CC" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">section 28(b)(1) of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/15/3701">15 U.S.C. 3701</external-xref> et seq.), as added by section 2401(a); or</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id6EE58CBD600D4B36A62AC494F05DEB95" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Manufacturing USA Program, as improved and expanded under section 2402. </text></paragraph></section><section id="id4e1f07b7ce9d4b62ba4723c232fa5824" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2503.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Study on emerging science and technology challenges faced by the United States and recommendations to address them</header><subsection id="idaf60d3f6d8be4586ae1052566c46c3af" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Short title</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">This section may be cited as the <quote>National Strategy to Ensure American Leadership Act of 2021</quote> or the <quote>National SEAL Act of 2021</quote>.</text></subsection><subsection id="ida28bbc49770a4bb0a22910f8f132ada3" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Study</header><paragraph id="id6a282b831f2341c0926f9c398f38b892" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of Commerce shall seek to enter into an agreement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to conduct a study—</text><subparagraph id="idfe9502118945433e98665c87c101870a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to identify the 10 most critical emerging science and technology challenges facing the United States; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id816777909c464206afe44b912c403167" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to develop recommendations for legislative or administrative action to ensure United States leadership in matters relating to such challenges.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id78945007fdc4417aa50a2a8bbd015de0" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Elements</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The study conducted under paragraph (1) shall include identification, review, and evaluation of the following:</text><subparagraph id="id5cabc216228446a7830338f25ab21fc4" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Matters pertinent to identification of the challenges described in paragraph (1)(A).</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id9187363af18d4f278f642c85246a2b16" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Matters relating to the recommendations developed under paragraph (1)(B), including with respect to education and workforce development necessary to address each of the challenges identified under paragraph (1)(A).</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id24112aa5f6be4fd383967683e8914cfc" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Matters related to the review of key technology focus areas by the Director of the National Science Foundation under section 2005. </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id200f1b7e82ae47828efd4b5124dce248" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An assessment of the current relative balance in leadership in addressing the challenges identified in paragraph (1)(A) between the United States, allies or key partners of the United States, and the People’s Republic of China.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id5be4bb0bd24749308bbccf8f9084b5fe" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Timeframe</header><subparagraph id="id08596e0908ec4f83a7eb75151d0ad637" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Agreement</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of Commerce shall seek to enter into the agreement required by paragraph (1) on or before the date that is 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ide669be33eddd44b69add8578590a8cd5" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Findings</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Under an agreement entered into under paragraph (1), the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine shall, not later than 1 year after the date on which the Secretary of Commerce and the National Academies enter into such agreement, transmit to the Secretary of Commerce the findings of the National Academies with respect to the study conducted pursuant to such agreement. </text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id71d6c86fbac941dda07f94f662b47f81" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Report</header><paragraph id="id6e7586680d37411fbe4c563c30b61d8b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 30 days after the date on which the Secretary of Commerce receives the findings of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine with respect to the study conducted under subsection (b), the Secretary of Commerce shall submit to Congress a “Strategy to Ensure American Leadership” report on such study.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id455338b1cb6f40c78fedb6f3c4e80fe7" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Contents</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The report submitted under paragraph (1) shall include the following:</text><subparagraph id="ida1236af45ee14e03aac1c4a9728a069d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The findings of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine with respect to the study conducted under subsection (b).</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id3321988dbf104856aa1e892c645c0d77" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The conclusions of the Secretary of Commerce with respect to such findings.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id8ea0e52f08184ccebcf52f80c3de9e34" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The recommendations developed under subsection (b)(1)(B).</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id3d2b36186d754e9aaa855eeb31a6ddf6" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Such other recommendations for legislative or administrative action as the Secretary of Commerce may have with respect to such findings and conclusions.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idebb222db37514c6e8e866ac18b4aadd3" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Classified annex</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The report submitted under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex if the Secretary of Commerce determines appropriate.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id116219ab83a34a889cb2a2e3b1cd066e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Information from federal agencies</header><paragraph id="id1559d39dbdeb428c8ef7a4694f444423" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine may secure directly from a Federal department or agency such information as the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine consider necessary to carry out the study under subsection (b).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id6b6f759f5e12452fab419cfe2cc889c6" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Furnishing information</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">On request of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine for information, the head of the department or agency shall furnish such information to the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id2ae91fcabbfc48f48e28ca6cce93ae76" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(e)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Consultation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of Defense and the Director of National Intelligence shall provide support upon request from the Secretary of Commerce or the National Academies to carry out this section.</text></subsection><subsection id="id0835f19e01fd42119cf6b25b75a59d30" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(f)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Non-duplication of effort</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In carrying out subsection (b), the Secretary of Commerce shall, to the degree practicable, coordinate with the steering committee established under section 236(a) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/116/283">Public Law 116–283</external-xref>). </text></subsection></section><section id="id9922AAE660A04055890B57A221C242E6" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2504.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Report on global semiconductor shortage</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this division, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to Congress a report on the global semiconductor supply shortage and the impact of that shortage on manufacturing in the United States. </text></section><section id="id9BFA7271B04A4E3A841D02A8C1F01841" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2505.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Supply chain resiliency program</header><subsection id="idD331D1BDF8E04E649311FD9C6F4AA397" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Definitions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this section:</text><paragraph id="id93B09C4AB0EE46528ACBEA2F513D8CE7" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Critical industry</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>critical industry</term> means an industry identified under subsection (f)(1)(A)(i).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id8272CCCFFD054B718C22FDCEC4A8F092" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Critical infrastructure</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>critical infrastructure</term> has the meaning given the term in the Critical Infrastructures Protection Act of 2001 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/5195c">42 U.S.C. 5195c</external-xref>).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id0D614C50B6E14FB6BF87CB669B02AE0B" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Labor organization</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>labor organization</term> has the meaning given the term in section 2101. </text></paragraph><paragraph id="idE64040C7D181463390CBEAE08443D8FC" commented="no" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Program</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>program</term> means the supply chain resiliency and crisis response program established under subsection (b).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id85B2C978F1F3497185256F6DCB99B8DF" commented="no" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Resilient supply chain</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>resilient supply chain</term> means a supply chain that—</text><subparagraph commented="no" id="idB05C26B8B3E446A688D849A49DF43085" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">ensures that the United States can sustain critical industry production, supply chains, services, and access to critical goods and services during supply chain shocks, including pandemic and biological threats, cyberattacks, extreme weather events, terrorist and geopolitical attacks, great power conflicts, and other threats to the national security of the United States; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="id2C0AA247AAEE42A0B4C31A2BF8AA99A1" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">has key components of resilience that include—</text><clause id="idD6F4728DD7E24166BA5E4A84F4E74A89" commented="no" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">effective private sector risk management and mitigation planning to sustain critical supply chains and supplier networks during a supply chain shock;</text></clause><clause id="id56C5A2730B56483391CFA4E81624ED5A" commented="no" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">minimized or managed exposure to supply chain shocks; and</text></clause><clause id="idAF61CF2BE5C348659CF16AAF2FF15941" commented="no" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the financial and operational capacity to—</text><subclause commented="no" id="id44A8FCF2136648D2B18620FF6C9D5BE3" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">sustain critical industry supply chains during shocks; and</text></subclause><subclause commented="no" id="id8EDB1D40E0FE4BE6B255A7994D48FFE9" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">recover from supply chain shocks.</text></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id33EC869FDA064EC28D280BD7FFB79E60" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(6)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Relevant committees of Congress</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>relevant committees of Congress</term> means—</text><subparagraph id="id720B4EA8CCF24A15B5CF44A7EBCBAEE8" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id88FE6D3489FF4F6E9200E778E284D7E3" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idE990DC7489C94A55B6B8171BFFB39B7B" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Committee on Finance of the Senate;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id7E11AEFE617F40D2A4D136852A46F3B1" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id7C5DD4B055F84F3D9E9D2BFC08500B54" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph changed="not-changed" id="idAD26EC75B1244333B161A49C726602EA" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(F)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idE1998068876C4EC5B560D0F652E86442" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(G)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id98676B9F40644F9BADE127F5CA7E5F07" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(H)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idA5F4C40F46E142BE9BE65D092FD8595A" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id7F39F23F986F41039F295DC568D07495" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(J)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idDE5293C93ADD4507AE2E2F1E8878C60D" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(K)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idD604C1C9E1FC4313971319EF1E222C5C" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(L)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id558CE8E2BDCE42CA80E10E3CCD0482AF" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(M)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id0C310E24EFB84A738503B9FCC44A27E9" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(N)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id0CBAD93F907A4B4FBA32ED9C889724A0" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(7)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Secretary</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>Secretary</term> means the Secretary of Commerce.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id644B139AA0AB418186D8B192DFC227FA" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(8)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Supply chain information</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>supply chain information</term> means information that is not customarily in the public domain and relating to—</text><subparagraph id="id55356F4E14A941E0919281ACCB31E4D7" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">sustaining and adapting supply chains during a supply chain shock, including pandemic and biological threats, cyberattacks, extreme weather events, terrorist and geopolitical attacks, great power conflict, and other threats to national security;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idA7BF9899164A4A2F977BB83BC0A842CC" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the development of supply chain risk mitigation and recovery planning with respect to a supply chain shock, including any planned or past assessment, projection, or estimate of a vulnerability within the supply chain, including testing, supplier network assessments, production flexibility, risk evaluations thereto, risk management planning, or risk audits; or</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idCF0DCF097FCD489DA5BA86F265EA87D8" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">operational best practices, planning, and supplier partnerships that enable enhanced supply chain resilience during a supply chain shock, including response, repair, recovery, reconstruction, insurance, or continuity.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id56C9A72022DE4599AEA1B9F580459B9F" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Establishment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall establish in the Department of Commerce a supply chain resiliency and crisis response program to carry out the activities described in subsection (d).</text></subsection><subsection id="id45FF994B31A94EAF82DC996E037D8887" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Mission</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The mission of the program shall be to—</text><paragraph id="idC540272B34334264A1E277C8BE77312A" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">help to promote the leadership of the United States with respect to critical industries that are essential to the mid-term and long-term national security of the United States; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idC3841406E66346EB9D9DCEE12128DBA9" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">encourage partnerships between the Federal Government and industry, labor organizations, and State, local, territorial, and Tribal governments in order to—</text><subparagraph id="idD7C7127228184B54BBC44C2400242DB4" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">promote resilient supply chains; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idD4D2C7CAF3E44CFFBB018FAA9787A683" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">respond to critical industry supply chain shocks. </text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idC0E348360C5D4A10AF79516125AFC829" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Activities</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Under the program, the Secretary, acting through 1 or more bureaus or other divisions of the Department of Commerce as appropriate, shall carry out activities—</text><paragraph id="id954DB5B552E74BE8B45F527486CD812F" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in coordination with the private sector, to—</text><subparagraph id="id86D9613996974DDA851C5EDA61940825" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">map and monitor critical industry supply chains; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idEFBA92BB65D14632B8D8C899CDE78372" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">identify high priority supply chain gaps and vulnerabilities in critical industries that—</text><clause id="idA4C947F5E2BF414CB72B4F78827AA122" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">exist as of the date of enactment of this division; or</text></clause><clause id="idBA31DF63DCC641688BEAE7F1795476E9" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">are anticipated in the future;</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id5A037698F2ED45ABB00042014392266F" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in coordination with the private sector and State, local, territorial, and Tribal governments, and as appropriate, in cooperation with the governments of countries that are allies or key international partners of the United States, to—</text><subparagraph id="id8C3F1DE8F002421E909AC2FF266EABCA" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">identify opportunities to reduce supply chain gaps and vulnerabilities in critical industries;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idCBC1B2A35BBD4415B784803F97C12967" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">encourage partnerships between the Federal Government and industry, labor organizations, and State, local, territorial, and Tribal governments to better respond to supply chain shocks to critical industries and coordinate response efforts; </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id9BB9ECE52BC447BCA22E50B1E2535D91" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">develop or identify opportunities to build the capacity of the United States, or countries that are allies of the United States, in critical industries; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id54E9B631B1B84D65A906EE2FADC4E890" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">develop contingency plans and coordination mechanisms to improve critical industry supply chain response to supply chain shocks; and</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idA4C1F85B5845489A9B358917412231CC" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">acting within existing authorities of the Department of Commerce and in coordination with the Secretary of State and the United States Trade Representative, to—</text><subparagraph id="id40D973B0BC7D451CB088C7B622F8BEC5" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">work with governments of countries that are allies or partners of the United States to promote diversified and resilient supply chains that ensure the supply of critical goods to both the United States and companies of countries that are allies of the United States; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id547ED50B014D40ADAE8D3327DC00300A" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">coordinate with other divisions of the Department of Commerce and other Federal agencies to leverage existing authorities, as of the date of enactment of this division, to encourage resilient supply chains. </text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id8F6E30B8B03544CA8A06883002EC57F0" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(e)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Coordination group</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In carrying out the activities under subsection (d), the Secretary may— </text><paragraph id="id8907D03C9B3D4E57870F71AA8CAF2136" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">establish a unified coordination group, which may include private sector partners, as appropriate, to serve as the primary method for coordinating between and among Federal agencies to plan for supply chain shocks;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id391B540194E84F018FC03552813F799A" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">establish subgroups of the unified coordination group established under paragraph (1) led by the head of an appropriate Federal agency;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id839596F049EC438EA989ADA11CD20449" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">through the unified coordination group established under paragraph (1)—</text><subparagraph id="id2EFD801D7ADB4993B06DB048765037A0" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">acquire on a voluntary basis technical, engineering, and operational supply chain information from the private sector, in a manner that ensures any supply chain information provided by the private sector is kept confidential and as required under section 552 of title 5, United States Code (commonly known as the <quote>Freedom of Information Act)</quote>;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id48B77B5888D14495951B15C61E25D572" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">study the supply chain information acquired under subparagraph (A) to assess critical industry supply chain resilience and inform planning;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idBA7E811BE03C4DD19F252844CAC88F57" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">convene with relevant private sector entities to share best practices, planning, and capabilities to response to potential supply chain shocks; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idF231325C509C4377A7EBD08C46C7D554" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">develop contingency plans and coordination mechanisms to ensure an effective and coordinated response to potential supply chain shocks; and</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idB9A5352F2F744427A089BFF3F0874919" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">enter into agreements with governments of countries that are allies or partners of the United States relating to enhancing critical industry supply chain security and resilience in response to supply chain shocks.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id5B430BA1CC87463FBE147EE21D87C6EA" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(f)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Report on supply chain resiliency and domestic manufacturing</header><paragraph id="idA8188D80C1384C7D81B4873003CAB87A" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this division, and from time to time thereafter, the Secretary, in coordination with relevant Federal agencies and relevant private sector entities, labor organizations, and State, local, territorial, and Tribal governments, shall submit to the relevant committees of Congress a review that—</text><subparagraph id="id220CCFEFDD44455CAB90C559450DFCC5" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">identifies—</text><clause id="id6E9433A23DEC4448A6C20109AD12987D" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">industries that are critical for the national security of the United States, considering the key technology focus areas under this division and critical infrastructure; and</text></clause><clause id="id5A01AC14CD374501B650542E911926C7" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">supplies that are critical to the crisis preparedness of the United States;</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id5EA77C8890C24E24BD0D575C2142A1D3" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">describes—</text><clause id="id45DFBC7FB8A04D52988C32A9124E464F" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the manufacturing base and supply chains for critical industries in the United States as of the date of enactment of this division, including the manufacturing base and supply chains for—</text><subclause id="idE0FAA8BDC6BB43F1B1EFC9DC68F42F2B" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">raw materials;</text></subclause><subclause id="id86C7E7D58E6145E89CDA1C3500093664" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">production equipment; and</text></subclause><subclause id="id594C1DE62A424E3DB2E4AFA75258871D" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(III)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">other goods, including semiconductors, that are essential to the production of technologies and supplies for critical industries; and</text></subclause></clause><clause id="idB6D6C6B1CBFD4C57A71BA00634CB17D6" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the ability of the United States to—</text><subclause id="idD5F6A72841BE4E6C96439269ECCFB769" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">maintain readiness; and</text></subclause><subclause id="id660A742801B94004B3002E6331C3CA9C" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in response to a supply chain shock—</text><item id="id1AB69BA69F52462F9735E84D38EE5ADA" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(aa)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">surge production in critical industries; and</text></item><item id="id101A402F40784FAF9BC09AB95C41FE68" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(bb)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">maintain access to critical goods and services;</text></item></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idEDEEC71EE946436BADFA7FD9BF17F88A" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">identifies defense, intelligence, homeland, economic, domestic labor supply, natural, geopolitical, or other contingencies that may disrupt, strain, compromise, or eliminate the supply chain for those critical industries;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id9ABDA7527A1A462CBE9B66EF0B535C4D" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">assesses—</text><clause id="id534A66F02DC1473FB4F312AC22F6F8AF" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the resiliency and capacity of the manufacturing base, supply chains, and workforce of the United States, the allies of the United States, and the partners of the United States that can sustain critical industries through a supply chain shock; and</text></clause><clause id="id900A1822C44244B58CD1F2774492133A" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">any single points of failure in the supply chains described in clause (i);</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id4FF67EE697DB4189B361187ECE131D66" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">assesses the flexible manufacturing capacity and capabilities available in the United States in the case of an emergency;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id719F4CCED8F54DE1A9538C394606872D" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(F)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">makes specific recommendations to improve the security and resiliency of manufacturing capacity and supply chains for critical industries by—</text><clause id="id63D6740155FE45E9B1636833E579A676" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">developing long-term strategies;</text></clause><clause id="id4B36C691037D4894B75B05884C2E3788" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">increasing visibility into the networks and capabilities of suppliers;</text></clause><clause id="id3D7AC8F869E04F8EA8105258B293E003" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">identifying industry best practices;</text></clause><clause id="id2A257293102A4949AA3344031B9844EA" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iv)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">evaluating how diverse supplier networks, multi-platform and multi-region production capabilities and sources, and integrated global and regional supply chains can enhance the resilience of—</text><subclause id="idF90EB81322FA4E8FAD12D413F52E2E85" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">critical industries in the United States;</text></subclause><subclause id="idB7A6FB3FB9DE4DAEA2E989E0B675384D" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">jobs in the United States;</text></subclause><subclause id="idB46B69EE0EE04B8EA8DF9339B51443FB" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(III)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">capabilities of the United States; and</text></subclause><subclause id="idBF15BB5C9B9B4427BC88D15B6A466598" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(IV)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the support access of the United States to needed goods and services during a supply chain shock;</text></subclause></clause><clause id="id0567808AEE6E444BB811CDDA30D934F5" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(v)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">identifying and mitigating risks, including—</text><subclause id="idDB4E1DFE5BDC42349F30277DA890591E" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the financial and operational risks of a supply chain after a supply chain shock;</text></subclause><subclause id="idEAF69C6D5B6143CA87A2F8B1FD0D85F3" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">significant vulnerabilities to extreme weather events, cyberattacks, pandemic and biological threats, terrorist and geopolitical attacks, and other emergencies; and</text></subclause><subclause id="id667057A23475401EB4CD2CC6D696BF8A" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(III)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">exposure to gaps and vulnerabilities in—</text><item id="idCD8E6B4E5DE3498F9A54EC8816CAAE79" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(aa)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">domestic capacity or capabilities; and</text></item><item id="idBF22B6A3169843EC88248132BB5471D4" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(bb)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">sources of imports needed to sustain critical industries;</text></item></subclause></clause><clause id="idA9E3D91B722E420BB2B1453E8601C738" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(vi)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">identifying enterprise resource planning systems that are—</text><subclause id="id2794341263D14342B219BCFDC911BC37" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">compatible across supply chain tiers; and</text></subclause><subclause id="id2148C06B44464A288A403A5EBE15293B" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">affordable for small and medium-sized businesses;</text></subclause></clause><clause id="id19A755F425D94FE1B31072A14837158B" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(vii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">understanding the total cost of ownership, total value contribution, and other best practices that encourage strategic partnerships throughout supply chains;</text></clause><clause id="id80DFB8F7062F4D54A872EFAC1D4A33B8" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(viii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">understanding Federal procurement opportunities to increase resiliency of supply chains for goods and services and fill gaps in domestic purchasing;</text></clause><clause id="id901DFF5FCB1E4D2193B11471D10F6487" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ix)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">identifying policies that maximize job retention and creation in the United States, including workforce development programs;</text></clause><clause id="id709BA9895D814615B5CE97D82430E38B" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(x)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">identifying opportunities to work with allies or key partners of the United States in building more resilient critical industry supply chains and mitigating risks;</text></clause><clause id="id200095D2A6C0466C9F0955C7D9B1F930" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(xi)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">identifying areas requiring further investment in research and development or workforce education; and</text></clause><clause id="idF5FEE45979734C9EA009F9AFDF12A9EE" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(xii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">identifying such other services as the Secretary determines necessary;</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idA29248DC09384F4CA71FE30140D0D884" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(G)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">provides guidance to the Department of Commerce, the National Science Foundation, and other relevant Federal agencies with respect to technologies and supplies that should be prioritized;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idD0E2E6A0FADF455ABAF4366B1B90A39C" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(H)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">with respect to countries that are allies or key partners of the United States—</text><clause id="id58A90A4B635241849F9DA3B0081CFE0C" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">reviews and, if appropriate, provides recommendations for expanding the sourcing of goods associated with critical industries from those countries; and</text></clause><clause id="idA94DCD264D624BED9C2B1F74D79946E0" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">recommends coordination with those countries on—</text><subclause id="idA64A9A7942AE4477843DCAF7F3350014" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">sourcing critical raw materials, inputs, and products; and</text></subclause><subclause id="id4CCC5D046D96484987E1F5D770F7BF48" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">sustaining production and availability of critical supplies during a supply chain shock; </text></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idFC1DFEF10F9441DD80ED7E061589CEC0" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">monitors and makes recommendations for strengthening the financial and operational health of small and medium-sized businesses in supply chains of the United States and countries that are allies or partners of the United States to mitigate risks and ensure diverse and competitive supplier markets that are less vulnerable to single points of failure; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idFC8851E3E81147768255F971DCB5F004" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(J)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">assessment of policies, rules, and regulations that impact domestic manufacturing operating costs and inhibit the ability for domestic manufacturing to compete with global competitors. </text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id67C415AEF9AA42FAB5F613A0A74C4FFF" commented="no" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Prohibition</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The report submitted under paragraph (1) may not include—</text><subparagraph commented="no" id="id7104C7F886544D0A9ACB5FB6D62454A8" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">supply chain information that is not aggregated; or</text></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="id011FA88FAB504DF7979C2A5E895B27ED" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">confidential business information of a private sector entity.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id5A2D0C1F705A465C8941F4E0E90B6231" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(g)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Semiconductor incentives</header><paragraph id="id93D9CFCD98294E3FA3E434F41E394FE3" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall carry out the program established under section 9902 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/116/283">Public Law 116–283</external-xref>) as part of the program.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idF74BC73199204E7C879BD85B84C3EF9C" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Technical and conforming amendment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 9902(a)(1) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/116/283">Public Law 116–283</external-xref>) is amended by striking <quote>in the Department of Commerce</quote> and inserting <quote>as part of the program established under section 2505 of the <short-title>Endless Frontier Act</short-title></quote>.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id693B206177C04DC5B78B9006DA611F44" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(h)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Report to congress</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Concurrent with the annual submission by the President of the budget under section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, the Secretary shall submit to the relevant committees of Congress a report that contains a summary of every activity carried out under this section during the year covered by the report.</text></subsection><subsection id="idC5AD2F4BEE1E41A99ABC6A273E6D0864" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Coordination</header><paragraph id="idEF873B7808D14DDF82B2A0A05B87CB26" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In implementing the program, the Secretary shall, as appropriate coordinate with—</text><subparagraph id="id513AB278FBAF48F5A36C7A6F86C5719E" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the heads of Federal agencies, including—</text><clause id="id9504CAADACA6460A96239026B7310296" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Secretary of State; and</text></clause><clause id="id37802A8D272A425D8EBF5C726902EEED" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the United States Trade Representative; and</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idCBA5778E25664C44A98D7C20D85E45DE" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission with respect to—</text><clause id="idC2B5473F774241D990DEBE9286A3D654" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">advice on the design and activities of the unified coordination group described in subsection (e)(1); and</text></clause><clause id="id462B66638F414794BE524FC504820D3F" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">ensuring compliance with Federal antitrust law.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id5F7C75D1806A443B8CF36CD0A509BB1E" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Specific coordination</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In implementing the program, with respect to supply chains involving specific sectors, the Secretary shall, as appropriate, coordinate with—</text><subparagraph id="idEA9668CD783B481A81F129ABF2239062" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Secretary of Defense;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idF9076DDB9A9F4A0193BD2CF97A7EC315" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Secretary of Homeland Security;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idA0280F24063143F780FAA911D34EE77D" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Secretary of the Treasury;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id40D2B2C13C6D4A28B6CD8D83F6E101C5" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Secretary of Energy;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id9AFAA6491C4245C9B508E94CF26C0951" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Secretary of Transportation;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idAACD651F0E9848A6991EDF3DA0763B5B" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(F)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Secretary of Agriculture;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id0ECC23A6D9EE422F876DDB3285CBAD3B" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(G)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Director of National Intelligence; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id5B92DFC03215464986F856316B7CE142" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(H)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the heads of other relevant agencies.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id3C8074B56B9B4580BB07C3C7FA2675EC" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(j)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Rule of construction</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Nothing in this section shall be construed to require any private entity—</text><paragraph id="idA93B108D993F4951B39E24F303363555" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to share information with the Secretary;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id5F2825E1A99E492496B33E804A186D51" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to request assistance from the Secretary; or</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id4A9F8A74DAAF49979E9D4B57CA836A42" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">that requests assistance from the Secretary to implement any measure or recommendation suggested by the Secretary.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id97A8025BBFCB40FA983CB27BBC974A8B" commented="no" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(k)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Protections</header><paragraph commented="no" id="idDF2CC625FFE74111B7656F6B77E48789" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><subparagraph commented="no" id="idC58A66EB07FB4485B73555F59D72899A" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Protections</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Subsections (a)(1), (b), (c), and (d) of section 2224 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/6/673">6 U.S.C. 673</external-xref>) shall apply to the voluntary submission of supply chain information by a private entity under this section in the same manner as those provisions apply to critical infrastructure information voluntarily submitted to a covered agency for an other informational purpose under that subsection if the voluntary submission is accompanied by an express statement described in paragraph (2) of this subsection; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="idA379AA8993244B988656EC4F72EBDBBA" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">References</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">For the purpose of this subsection, with respect to section 2224 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/6/673">6 U.S.C. 673</external-xref>)—</text><clause commented="no" id="idBC13984420F9439D90CC0A22D99C15F2" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the express statement described in subsection (a)(1) of that section shall be deemed to refer to the express statement described in paragraph (2) of this subsection;</text></clause><clause commented="no" id="idC30385FDC8B649E1858346A8C518452E" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">references in the subsections described in subparagraph (A) to <quote>this subtitle</quote> shall be deemed to refer to this section;</text></clause><clause commented="no" id="id8C6D12989FD14E19B6D43FC88027EFBE" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the reference to <quote>protecting critical infrastructure or protected systems</quote> in subsection (a)(1)(E)(iii) of that section shall be deemed to refer to carrying out this section; and</text></clause><clause commented="no" id="id28AFE4F567114699AC5077652B7B880A" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iv)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the reference to <quote>critical infrastructure information</quote> in subsections (b) and (c) of that section shall be deemed to refer to supply chain information.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="idF08B696AA6AE4FD697EC4FAE56830AF5" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Express statement</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The express statement described in this paragraph, with respect to information or records, is—</text><subparagraph id="id8e0053a2c1f24ee991074d4d468e6435" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in the case of written information or records, a written marking on the information or records substantially similar to the following: <quote>This information is voluntarily submitted to the Federal Government in expectation of protection from disclosure as provided by the provisions of section 2505 of the Endless Frontier Act.</quote>; or</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id0a8666b8c68a482bb6a5b412ab71e8ee" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in the case of oral information, a written statement similar to the statement described in subparagraph (A) submitted within a reasonable period following the oral communication.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id2F294247CFD94D86A385C0265D57DC5D" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Inapplicability to semiconductor incentive program</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">This subsection shall not apply to the voluntary submission of supply chain information by a private entity in an application for Federal financial assistance under section 9902 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/116/283">Public Law 116–283</external-xref>). </text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id317EBCB815E7485D8A8F28E0AE59148E" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(l)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Determination related to optical transmission equipment</header><paragraph id="id44986CF3362E4CD283B2D4F976393E6E" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Proceeding</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 45 days after the date of enactment of this division , the Secretary of Commerce shall commence a process to make a determination for purposes of sect ion 2 of the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/47/1601">47 U.S.C. 1601</external-xref>) whether optical transmission equipment manufactured, produced, or distributed by an entity owned, controlled, or supported by the People's Republic of China poses an unacceptable risk to the national security of the United States or the security and safety of United States persons.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id852df2e92b3343eb855bfd6419e32149" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Communication of determination</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If the Secretary determines pursuant to paragraph (1) that such optical transmission equipment poses an unacceptable risk consistent with that paragraph, the Secretary shall immediately transmit that determination to the Federal Communications Commission consistent with section 2 of the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/47/1601">47 U.S.C. 1601</external-xref>). </text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="idE98D47CC448E4AABAD6E4A1A69E80697" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2506.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Semiconductor incentives</header><subsection id="id1A3D7AD565454AFDA7B135832ADA7416" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Definitions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 9901 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/116/283">Public Law 116–283</external-xref>) is amended—</text><paragraph id="id5EFF82CFF3834A84A4C0EEFE6BB8B6BA" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by redesignating paragraphs (4), (5), (6), (7), (8), and (9) as paragraphs (5), (6), (7), (8), (10), and (11), respectively;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idEA8C0146472E45E58E1AC9BC74F4E14F" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by inserting after paragraph (3) the following:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id8AAB63C4C5534686BB95F9DE268978F7" changed="not-changed"><paragraph id="id367CE7E71A24451A87E8D2B24478C25D" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>critical manufacturing industry</term>—</text><subparagraph id="idA8809662FAFE41FFB6E5F36005951D47" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">means an industry—</text><clause id="id4F780766D86D444BAEDE85D734D76DD8" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">that is assigned a North American Industry Classification System code beginning with 31, 32, or 33; and</text></clause><clause id="id2775529FAD704B3C939892FB40E13224" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">for which the industry components that are assigned a North American Industry Classification System code beginning with the same 4 digits as the industry—</text><subclause id="idFCD795C2D1F842009E08FD97B0572CE4" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">manufacture primary products and parts, the sum of which account for not less than 5 percent of the manufacturing value added by industry gross domestic product of the United States; and</text></subclause><subclause id="id11FA6C27ACB24E61B50D27656FF90C66" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">employ individuals for primary products and parts manufacturing activities that, combined, account for not less than 5 percent of manufacturing employment in the United States; and</text></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idCA6B9332613A4B85929E27AE780BA0D3" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">may include any other manufacturing industry designated by the Secretary based on the relevance of the manufacturing industry to the national and economic security of the United States, including the impacts of job losses.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block display="yes">;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph><paragraph id="id29BF744BF0574A23B0E006D34F7B8196" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by inserting after paragraph (8), as so redesignated, the following:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id13E7E18C5578473792AD241CAA81FFAF" changed="not-changed"><paragraph id="idA613D71C370D4E68B07F3705B6ADF1B3" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(9)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>mature technology node</term> has the meaning given the term by the Secretary.</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block display="yes">.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id406876B80DE84EF188806D94E04E9678" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Semiconductor program</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 9902 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/116/283">Public Law 116–283</external-xref>) is amended—</text><paragraph id="idF09BE9A278994B29A1767244CACC7FF7" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subsection (a)(2)—</text><subparagraph id="idC54CF016341440A1B7DA091470728567" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subparagraph (B)(ii)—</text><clause id="id8C6D9E2994FE4A31805E2A1E2C95B16B" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subclause (III), by striking <quote>and</quote> at the end;</text></clause><clause id="id80A9497DBED7497FA04AE327B538679D" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subclause (IV), by striking the period at the end and inserting <quote>and</quote>; and</text></clause><clause id="id7CBA38602DC14510A7BEDEF0BF56106F" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by adding at the end the following:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id69620E61D4764C689A032FED1FAEE5CD" changed="not-changed"><subclause id="id9F67117F8F214DE5A1CA2401419886BE" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(V)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">determined—</text><item id="id81116F37D74743D7AC677B2A54E80E9D" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(aa)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the type of semiconductor technology the covered entity will produce at the facility described in clause (i); and</text></item><item id="idDBE3D4A6562C4504A252E085DF567129" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(bb)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the customers to which the covered entity plans to sell the semiconductor technology described in item (aa).</text></item></subclause><after-quoted-block display="yes">;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id6E279BB477D147A0862FC3BF2962D817" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subparagraph (C)—</text><clause id="id00B86595DB044C31B354D53D794D9692" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in clause (i)—</text><subclause id="id032B44775F4740C189ACC5A4C70559FE" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subclause (II), by striking <quote>is in the interest of the United States</quote> and inserting <quote>is in the economic and national security interests of the United States</quote>; and</text></subclause><subclause id="idC8E5A203DE8A4C4BAFEEDF2055EB9B9E" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subclause (III), by striking <quote>and</quote> at the end;</text></subclause></clause><clause id="id1B65284554284F308E44E7FA813D46C6" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in clause (ii)(IV), by striking <quote>and</quote> at the end;</text></clause><clause id="id2DD9FCC4379C44569A2136E87239168B" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by redesignating clause (iii) as clause (iv); and</text></clause><clause id="id137DFB8CDD794754916F7BABBC5B6114" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iv)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by inserting after clause (ii) the following:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idAAA6AF4EAB64417491A6EBA367EB7CB1" changed="not-changed"><clause id="id0F4027EA35E94D6497B56E85CC10BB4B" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Secretary shall consider the type of semiconductor technology produced by the covered entity and whether that semiconductor technology advances the economic and national security interests of the United States; and</text></clause><after-quoted-block display="yes">;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id1B2196CD35054C76BC42511BA864ED89" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by redesignating subparagraph (D) as subparagraph (E); and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idDBB70BC1D26645B79D0F373AE58697ED" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by inserting after subparagraph (C) the following:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id2BEA4693217743F6B7BCACF64C9883D7" changed="not-changed"><subparagraph id="id4B536D18ABC4449AA06363C85A5C7600" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Priority</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In awarding Federal financial assistance to covered entities under subsection (a), the Secretary shall give priority to ensuring that a covered entity receiving financial assistance will—</text><clause id="id0169F37BBEAA44ECAAD4D88AA94C6329" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">manufacture semiconductors necessary to address gaps and vulnerabilities in the domestic supply chain across a diverse range of technology and process nodes; and</text></clause><clause id="idE8D1DD9655204E67A8986585A8A3A7E8" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">provide a secure supply of semiconductors necessary for the national security, manufacturing, critical infrastructure, and technology leadership of the United States and other essential elements of the economy of the United States.</text></clause></subparagraph><after-quoted-block display="yes">; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id25D8C6F39C21449DA22D9D45D05D3DA7" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by adding at the end the following:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idBDF2ABCCD22C4504AFFF8286A588CFAD" changed="not-changed"><subsection id="id61F9175D2BBE4D67B4335DB96414B1F2" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Sense of Congress</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">It is the sense of Congress that, in carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary should allocate funds in a manner that—</text><paragraph id="ide1917c172f764b9493103622ae126716" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">strengthens the security and resilience of the semiconductor supply chain, including by mitigating gaps and vulnerabilities;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id3fe04d522efd4367ab68afd334d988cb" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">provides a supply of secure semiconductors relevant for national security;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id7a4cf127df284225ae371d7546df1ceb" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">strengthens the leadership of the United States in semiconductor technology;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idd08606820d39429fbc89ff0b666917a8" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">grows the economy of the United States and supports job creation in the United States; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id744802b8ff61488b8f57cf4a899a9f72" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">improves the resiliency of the semiconductor supply chains of critical manufacturing industries.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idBFE611841D22458B8FE77DC862EBDF17" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(e)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Additional assistance for mature technology nodes</header><paragraph id="id9C69E8B13CF94D3C95DAC830D4BB4470" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall establish within the program established under subsection (a) an additional program that provides Federal financial assistance to covered entities to incentivize investment in facilities and equipment in the United States for the fabrication, assembly, testing, or advanced packaging of semiconductors at mature technology nodes.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id6556F620967442C596F6F60C764DABBA" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Eligibility and requirements</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In order for an entity to qualify to receive Federal financial assistance under this subsection, the covered entity shall—</text><subparagraph id="id0793F259EA2E4227B845DFB03ABCDAF9" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">submit an application under subsection (a)(2)(A);</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id10C1F9EFEC144F3C9F26721E7EF5A54B" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">meet the eligibility requirements under subsection (a)(2)(B);</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id53F78B960AC2443E805AAC07CCC5C894" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><clause commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="id73F9AD4FE62A43808CEDEBF5F135E6B3" changed="not-changed"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">provide equipment or materials for the fabrication, assembly, testing, or advanced packaging of semiconductors at mature technology nodes in the United States; or</text></clause><clause indent="up1" id="id9998ECFB1AF04974A2891255D0280242" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">fabricate, assemble using advanced packaging, or test semiconductors at mature technology nodes in the United States;</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id8C8F063A69FC42FDA00B6EE66AB0BD2D" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">commit to using any Federal financial assistance received under this section to increase the production of semiconductors at mature technology nodes; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idBC260B457CA44559A9B16189CB95F4CF" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">be subject to the considerations described in subsection (a)(2)(C).</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id1636C12E01B34F9B8D84677FD49672AB" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Procedures</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In granting Federal financial assistance to covered entities under this subsection, the Secretary may use the procedures established under subsection (a).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id03AAD3DD8CF749A993B226C647A5AC1F" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Considerations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In addition to the considerations described in subsection (a)(2)(C), in granting Federal financial assistance under this section, the Secretary may consider whether a covered entity produces or supplies equipment or materials used in the fabrication, assembly, testing, or advanced packaging of semiconductors at mature technology nodes that are necessary to support a critical manufacturing industry.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idD823CD803B1644F8996FF84EF8B50736" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Priority</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In awarding Federal financial assistance to covered entities under this subsection, the Secretary shall give priority to covered entities that support the resiliency of semiconductor supply chains for critical manufacturing industries in the United States.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idB0648AD9B9CC47D1AF55DAEF42F503EA" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(6)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Authorization of appropriations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this subsection $2,000,000,000, which shall remain available until expended.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id383213B0C45C41AF8F2D7D42166958B8" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(f)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Construction projects</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 602 of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/3212">42 U.S.C. 3212</external-xref>) shall apply to a construction project that receives financial assistance from the Secretary under this section.</text></subsection><after-quoted-block display="yes">.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idEA1D7E1103004CC0A966919DB2407EB3" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Advanced microelectronics research and development</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 9906 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/116/283">Public Law 116–283</external-xref>) is amended by adding at the end the following:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id4385DB7E2C354FD1ADC5EF56FFFDACA1" changed="not-changed"><subsection id="id9546E198067D45D195B7BF90B332627A" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(h)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Infrastructure grants</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 602 of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/3212">42 U.S.C. 3212</external-xref>) shall apply to a construction project that receives financial assistance from the Secretary under this section. </text></subsection><after-quoted-block display="yes">.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection></section><section id="idBE72F11A00784FDDB3E3F5D47F8B09DD" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2507.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Research Investment to Spark the Economy Act</header><subsection id="idd340ebe5e12e4291ad871c8047bbcd29" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Definitions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this section:</text><paragraph id="id13f7ad552366472cad1233a778fd931f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Award</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>award</term> includes a grant, cooperative agreement, or other financial assistance.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id4f1cbefc05fa49ebb8072ee96150af58" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Covid–19 public health emergency</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>COVID–19 public health emergency</term> means the public health emergency declared by the Secretary of Health and Human Services under section 319 of the Public Health Service Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/247d">42 U.S.C. 247d</external-xref>) on January 31, 2020, with respect to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID–19).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id181c85ca334c4fb989b3cb6fef61a51b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Research institution</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>research institution</term> means the following:</text><subparagraph id="id0350921192514a87aa4d5a83735d03e3" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An institution of higher education (as defined in section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/20/1001">20 U.S.C. 1001(a)</external-xref>)).</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id7034f58563d14979b9abd049cc21827d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A Tribal College or University (as defined in section 316 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/20/1059c">20 U.S.C. 1059c</external-xref>)).</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idb0c179fa124c4b0ab3ec936d373a8ca5" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A nonprofit entity that conducts Federally funded research.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id9ea0e61772ee4e62888f3de2a36a4264" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Research laboratory</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>Research Laboratory</term> means the following:</text><subparagraph id="idd6737abb7ce343ce913c75a562b92725" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A National Laboratory (as defined in section 2 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/15801">42 U.S.C. 15801</external-xref>)).</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idfa6c9f6b46704e6d879351bf8f8b72d2" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A Federally Funded Research and Development Center for purposes of section 35.017 of title 48, Code of Federal Regulations, or a successor regulation.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id867104e8f5ca44a4a6125c49e17cd9ca" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Award and modification of grants, cooperative agreements and other financial assistance for institutions of higher education, research laboratories, and other research institutions to address matters relating to disruption caused by covid–19</header><paragraph id="id6deee9a94c1242089b23b0c80ab87de1" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Each officer specified in paragraph (2) may exercise the authorities described in paragraph (3).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id25f6576795f441c4b53c0c415beaa7cc" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Officers</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The officers specified in this paragraph are as follows:</text><subparagraph id="id7fa587d3e85946448ec60b3671aed2f8" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idb4916c20221f44e1b3da74cff1a638d5" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of Agriculture.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idab419c6cab20433fb8423ce37861c677" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of Defense.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id958443e9bdce4c99a9a4540c0b2ac48b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of Education.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idf6f80c45f6be4424b6ce092acdbfbb1f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of Energy, acting for the Department of Energy (with respect to Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Nuclear Energy, and Fossil Research and Development) and through the Office of Science, the Advanced Research Projects Agency–Energy (ARPA–E), and the Office of Electricity.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idd3d2694969ae411f8fa0aad0f303141c" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(F)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of Interior, acting through the Director of the United States Geological Survey.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ida1ed602cfafa413da2e71a11f15cc1a5" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(G)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the National Institutes of Health.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id0869f4b938e14716b6e8c014fecb4ab0" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(H)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of Transportation.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id9be276db0bde4d439566ca7a51d45825" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idf6d92d7557e34045b1c434cd589f81e9" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(J)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idd23ba5cc4c894d9595fd519d46561890" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(K)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Director of the National Science Foundation.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id648c8057fba94c64b36fe1a79cff3a9a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Authorities</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The officers specified in paragraph (2) may—</text><subparagraph id="id92ca235ef7034b2fbc2068cd4d5dfeff" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">provide supplemental funding to extend the duration of an award disrupted because of the COVID–19 public health emergency to a research institution, Research Laboratory, or individual that was awarded before the date of the enactment of this division, or to expand the purposes of such an award, in order to—</text><clause id="id5029cfda25dc4c6b9dda37dfe346b3a4" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">enable a postsecondary student or post-doctoral researcher to complete work;</text></clause><clause id="id721a9a630f8245f9a78c8d7f6901b1d1" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">enable research scientists, technical staff, research associates, and principal investigators to complete work;</text></clause><clause id="id68d26770c3e64e9c92f18a51a2709528" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">extend the training of a postsecondary student, or the employment of a post-doctoral researcher, on an ongoing research project for up to 2 years because of the disruption of the job market;</text></clause><clause id="idc11a38e42d1e4be1ae4df50dd6b20c92" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iv)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">create research opportunities for up to 2 years for graduate students and post-doctoral researchers;</text></clause><clause id="id151c13b5b768437c8e2437761265944a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(v)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">replace, refurbish, or otherwise make usable laboratory animals, reagents, equipment, or other items required for research;</text></clause><clause id="idb70730984f624485ad63f246faa71e38" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(vi)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">facilitate other research (including field work), training, and ongoing construction activities, including at institutions that are disproportionately affected by the COVID–19 public health emergency (such as minority-serving institutions and 2-year institutions of higher education);</text></clause><clause id="idf0776b0ede0a41b490f9a493b165d018" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(vii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">enable experimental field campaigns and maintenance of field infrastructure, including through replacement of disrupted experimental data to enable completion of impacted research; and</text></clause><clause id="id7b920e83a7904836bd05912d8c6b7588" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(viii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">support training in online course delivery and virtual research experiences that will improve quality and access needed to continue undergraduate, graduate, and post-doctoral training;</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id5a090cdfe91d41b78f9232c5e01b412b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">issue awards to research institutions, Research Laboratories, or other individuals to conduct research on the effects of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 and future potential pandemics, on the effects and effectiveness of responses to such diseases, and on improving the prediction of the possible courses of such pandemics; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idfc375602149f457a92c503b549a40dca" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">provide flexibility on an award for funds made available to an agency, by any prior or subsequent Act, by modifying the terms and conditions of the award with a research institution, Research Laboratory, or individual due to facility closures or other limitations during the COVID–19 public health emergency.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id592ae28271c34a46881e5bd48ed6211d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Modifications</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The modifications authorized by paragraph (3)(C) include, but are not limited to—</text><subparagraph id="id245e1e5fa73b4be1a16d80508b86589b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the provision of supplemental funding to extend the duration of the award concerned; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id5b02b60b4048440c86546ce00a8e63a9" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">flexibility on the allowable expenses under such award.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idcce11326a4674855a1539ad58c03552e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Procedures</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The officers specified in subsection (b)(2) shall each establish procedures to carry out subsection (b).</text></subsection><subsection id="id9841fabd8b934bfba1186ee231d29025" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Expedited awards</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Awards under subsection (b) shall be issued as expeditiously as possible. </text></subsection></section><section id="id36754E8E88CB494DA1B541EFFA15970D" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2508.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Office of Manufacturing and Industrial Innovation Policy</header><subsection id="idd689b15f08b945fc986e965276877b35" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Findings</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Congress finds the following:</text><paragraph id="id821f0c6683784e7d8bd563d5059ed5b6" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The general welfare, security, and economic health and stability of the United States require a long-term, substantial, coordinated, and multidisciplinary strategy and implementation of cohesive objectives to remain at the forefront of industrial innovation.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id0a50319ba26f426ebc7a6d949785367f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The large and complex innovative and technological capabilities of global supply chains and manufacturing economies, which influence the course of national and international manufacturing and innovative relevance, require appropriate attention, including long-range inclusive planning and more immediate program development, to encourage and support private manufacturing growth in the United States and participation in the public decision-making process.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id8f30d81feced451fa5a2965e89b98d2f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The innovative and manufacturing capabilities of business in the United States, when properly fostered, applied, and supported, can effectively assist in improving the quality of life for people in the United States, in anticipating and addressing emerging international, national, and local problems, and strengthening the international economic engagement and pioneering leadership of the United States.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id89827d276052431c987b60e94677a972" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Just as Federal funding for science and technology represents an investment in the future, strategically addressing gaps in the innovation pipeline of the United States would—</text><subparagraph id="idc21b03b9e33949259e63a26d8ca44d9d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">contribute to converting research and development investments into high-value, quality job-creating product production and capture domestic and global markets; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id6906db699186434aa0e0b3641f21955c" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">strengthen the economic posture of the United States.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id80754c04e594498998f3b737834105d9" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The capabilities of the United States at both the Federal and State levels need enhanced strategic planning and influence over policy formulation for industrial innovation and technology development, as well as a means to ensure an adequate workforce.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idc9637d1559514335b75c54da46fd3e77" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Sense of congress</header><paragraph id="id6f1a018b25c748e082afc4e6dfe8bf96" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Priority goals</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">It is the sense of Congress that manufacturing and industrial innovation should include contributing to the following priority goals:</text><subparagraph id="id5d2e296f116f4d07b4105206dac2925a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Taking concrete national action to rebuild, restore, and expand domestic manufacturing capabilities, skills, and production capacity, including world-class infrastructure.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idbd908ec4453041b8b5d72689b3bf7ca7" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Rebuilding the industrial innovation commons, including common resources, technical knowledge, and entrepreneurial opportunities associated with technical concepts.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idbcc07c46f02f4b66ba273c1eba03d9e0" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Supporting domestic supply chains.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id4592a3826be549b2b905daa5f9e96577" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Expanding production capabilities, cooperation, and knowledge.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id4166a20b7e9f48838f69f0c980aaed75" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Revitalizing communities harmed by historical and poorly conceived, implemented, and enforced regulatory and trade policies.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id90c5dc2716dd45878a3371d6ed2695a7" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(F)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Developing a strategy for innovation and establishment of manufacturing industries of the future, including adoption and production of Industry 4.0 technology to support domestic economic expansion, particularly manufacturers with fewer than 800 employees, and in traditionally underserved communities.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idb8d11d6f6fba42d8b769cde92868f050" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(G)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Contributing to national health and security and emergency readiness and resilience, including addressing environmental concerns.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id82113b751b28450998272a1e2b332942" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(H)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Strengthening the economy of the United States and promoting full employment in high-quality, high-wage jobs through useful industrial and technological innovation.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ide4ea426fe84e40d5a0f894de277e85fc" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Cultivating, utilizing, and enhancing academic and industrial thought-leadership with practical workforce development and training to the fullest extent possible.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idd206be01c6d541d38b1b26a8ce4f4573" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(J)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Implementing a national strategy that identifies and prioritizes high growth, high value-added industries, products, and components of national importance to the long-term economic, environmental, national security, and public health of the United States.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id4fce7dd1f4a14f049a326cda771b9206" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">National policy</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In view of the findings under subsection (a), it is the sense of Congress that the Federal Government and public and private institutions in the United States should pursue a national policy of manufacturing and industrial innovation that includes the following principles:</text><subparagraph id="id9b84834f54c346699cb85903f4c12d19" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Ensuring global leadership in advanced manufacturing technologies critical to the long-term economic, environmental, and public health of the United States, and to the long-term national security of the United States.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id57911991d0dc4217a1e09621b8f4de9d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Restoring and strengthening the industrial commons of the United States, including—</text><clause id="id1fb83dc30a7f48d8b4b16edb14b5a2de" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">essential engineering and production skills;</text></clause><clause id="id6252115b0ed14349a524b5b64426fa19" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">infrastructure for research and development, standardization, and metrology;</text></clause><clause id="id63efd21127ce4dbe8c56a765c4c32372" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">process innovations and manufacturing know-how;</text></clause><clause id="id6f96c1e02f814fc09455d436d3a1cb5d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iv)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">equipment; and</text></clause><clause id="id9e0ded307a9f4b42b1f671924835d043" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(v)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">suppliers that provide the foundation for the innovativeness and competitiveness of all manufacturers in the United States.</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id9aa6dccf0b4e443eafefd92dea259a70" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Strengthening the technical, financial, and educational commons and assets necessary to ensure that the United States is the best positioned nation for the creation and production of advanced technologies and products emerging from national research and development investments.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id63263729308c478798dc7d0d2e69bdc5" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Capitalizing on the scientific and technological advances produced by researchers and innovators in the United States by developing capable and responsive institutions focused on advancing the technology and manufacturing readiness levels of those advances.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ida2a581d333ad46b3a833ba7b3c246b84" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Supporting the discovery, invention, start-up, ramp-up, scale-up, and transition of new products and manufacturing technologies to full-scale production in the United States.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idf27049725e104128adf4842c46f1ef65" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(F)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Addressing the evolving needs of manufacturers for a diverse set of workers with the necessary skills, training, and expertise as manufacturers in the United States increase high-quality, high-wage employment opportunities.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id24fa0c1d0cbc4b7e93a664b6b6d2d319" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(G)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Improving and expanding manufacturing engineering and technology offerings within institutions of higher education, including 4-year engineering technology programs at polytechnic institutes and secondary schools, to be more closely aligned with the needs of manufacturers in the United States and the goal of strengthening the long-term competitiveness of such manufacturing.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id395d2171906d43a7a80a7ff19f524917" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(H)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Working collaboratively with Federal agencies, State and local governments, Tribal governments, regional authorities, institutions of higher education, economic development organizations, and labor organizations that primarily represent workers in manufacturing to leverage their knowledge, resources, applied research, experimental development, and programs to foster manufacturing in the United States so as to anticipate and prepare for emergencies and global, national, and regional supply chain disruptions, including disruptions brought on and exacerbated by changing environmental and other circumstances.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id3176fe50d8f94042a06129d00211b466" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Recognizing that, as changing circumstances require the periodic revision and adaptation of this section, Congress is responsible for—</text><clause id="idd92b800959c6409bb0a93479530b7bcc" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">identifying and interpreting the changes in those circumstances as they occur; and</text></clause><clause id="id7de754c603054ac6bfa015a44f524e95" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">affecting subsequent changes to this section, as appropriate.</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id77C87E299E764D609CCDAD48E553DF58" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(J)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Reforming rules, regulations, and policy, which negatively impact domestic manufacturing. </text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id2eb8a2785c89431d921cd03d0888b3af" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Procedures</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">It is the sense of Congress that, in order to expedite and facilitate the implementation of the national policy described in paragraph (2)—</text><subparagraph id="ide26f9f1b3e6648878a081ef217e67e09" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Federal procurement policy should—</text><clause id="idc6ea6d598434436d80656b5abedd2646" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">prioritize and encourage domestic manufacturing and robust domestic supply chains;</text></clause><clause id="id465013b240f44e0f9f76de5ce5fb3cdb" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">support means of expanding domestic manufacturing job creation;</text></clause><clause id="id9348a15f20344b238078491120266b88" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">enhance manufacturing workforce preparedness;</text></clause><clause id="idbf616fce0f894300a2fde600b2ea1a76" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iv)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">prioritize the development of means to support diversity and inclusion throughout the manufacturing and industrial sector;</text></clause><clause id="idf2faea775c464af8868f05bede452c0f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(v)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">promote the consideration of, and support to, minority-owned and women-owned manufacturing contractors of the Federal Government; and</text></clause><clause id="id4e8f53880c464229bc2be79049a6df83" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(vi)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">support the ingenuity and entrepreneurship of the United States by providing enhanced attention to manufacturing startups and small businesses in the United States;</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id2ab19c8f4555416ba243f8c9cbdbe3c8" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Federal trade and monetary policies should—</text><clause id="id8b532da6c71b460a923f0bd69ea3664d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">ensure that global competition in manufacturing is free, open, and fair;</text></clause><clause id="id990ca4929c0e42a880be728652fc4d77" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">prioritize policies and investments that support domestic manufacturing growth and innovation; and</text></clause><clause id="ida6c9ace8920e473bbf7335a05cdbd2a2" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">not be utilized to offshore poor manufacturing working conditions or destructive manufacturing environmental practices;</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idc2e1004703254634a77f55e42eba600d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Federal policies and practices should reasonably prioritize competitiveness for manufacturing and industrial innovation efforts in the United States, but should not sacrifice the quality of employment opportunities, including the health and safety of workers, pay, and benefits;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id40610ef0bc9e40c9a1d2dbb3ebb83713" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Federal manufacturing and industrial innovation policies, practices, and priorities should reasonably improve environmental sustainability within the manufacturing industry, while minimizing economic impact;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id193b8940cc5f40d4aff906b1e2ee0f48" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Federal patent policies should be developed, based on uniform principles, which have as their objective to preserve incentives for industrial technological innovation and the application of procedures that will continue to assure the full use of beneficial technology to serve the public;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idc3ca1398469a4799b482203f27f3d881" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(F)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Federal efforts should promote and support a strong system of intellectual property rights to include trade secrets, through both protection of intellectual property rights and enforcement against intellectual property theft, and broad engagement to limit foreign efforts to illegally or inappropriately utilize compromised intellectual property;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id5047f667bff64fbc8447e828f0ddb24e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(G)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">closer relationships should be encouraged among practitioners of scientific and technological research and development and those who apply those foundations to domestic commercial manufacturing;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idec8c4ed3a60341ed848fa99d5eef6fcd" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(H)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the full use of the contributions of manufacturing and industrial innovation to support State and local government goals should be encouraged;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id2f31a5632c9a4ba18369e134bfe3959e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">formal recognition should be accorded to those persons, the manufacturing and industrial innovation achievements of which contributed significantly to the national welfare; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idcc32e458676a4e06badfbb8e9fae6957" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(J)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">departments, agencies, and instrumentalities of the Federal Government should establish procedures to ensure among them the systematic interchange of data, efforts, and findings developed under their programs.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id13F79A55661D44F49542AD7AF0E5C102" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(K)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">policies, rules, and regulations that negatively impact domestic manufacturing should be reformed. </text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id0f1568e1d40c4b649b4c4276a936d53a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Implementation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">To implement the national policy described in paragraph (2), it is the sense of Congress—</text><subparagraph id="ida68fa98e07254f1e9cbbd80a5f8edddc" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">that—</text><clause id="idb338830def9844f7a2314447730b128e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Federal Government should maintain integrated policy planning elements in the executive branch that assist agencies in such branch in—</text><subclause id="id6f114545641a4ff58648da4540818420" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">identifying problems and objectives that could be addressed or enhanced by public policy;</text></subclause><subclause id="id68a4b20301a643799f55ee80ac513954" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">mobilizing industrial and innovative manufacturing resources for national security and emergency response purposes;</text></subclause><subclause id="id762e6278f9e44b748223c75f19873e39" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(III)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">securing appropriate funding for programs so identified by the President or the Chief Manufacturing Officer;</text></subclause><subclause id="ide0d8057c7c434a008fadd28695db78ab" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(IV)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">anticipating future concerns to which industrial and innovative manufacturing can contribute and devise industrial strategies for such purposes; </text></subclause><subclause id="id37b61f1f7c4747858f959f83f20c9599" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(V)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">reviewing systematically the manufacturing and industrial innovation policy and programs of the Federal Government and recommending legislative amendments to those policies and programs when needed; and</text></subclause><subclause id="id586CD547D41A4FE1BAA1AE6B4EF6E080" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(VI)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">reforming policies, rules, and regulations that harm domestic manufacturing and inhibit domestic manufacturing from competing with global competitors; and </text></subclause></clause><clause id="idca144e5154944bf6874029db417076ae" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the elements described in clause (i) should include a data collection, analysis, and advisory mechanism within the Executive Office of the President to provide the President with independent, expert judgment and assessments of the complex manufacturing and industrial features involved; and</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idd619ac2c192b419e9e038fcd8af895d7" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">that it is the responsibility of the Federal Government to—</text><clause id="idb69cb6ab16f5415a94f47a69002e6705" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">promote prompt, effective, reliable, and systematic dissemination of manufacturing and industrial information—</text><subclause id="id2d0362ee99334291aee8ebff63b8360e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by such methods as may be appropriate; and</text></subclause><subclause id="ida587f0e4af954636b5d01d38a3ab9031" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">through efforts conducted by nongovernmental organizations, including industrial groups, technical societies, and educational entities;</text></subclause></clause><clause id="ide39638c1c99d4874aec3b126b6119c53" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">coordinate and develop a manufacturing industrial strategy and facilitate the close coupling of this manufacturing strategy with commercial manufacturing application; and</text></clause><clause id="idde722b19af8643519f457cdddd82153e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">enhance domestic development and utilization of such industrial information by prioritization of efforts with manufacturers, the production of which takes place in the United States.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ida083f618964543d9bed4d21aa28da820" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Establishment</header><paragraph id="id29d1f8d33e664718a577ea79c817c50b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The President shall appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, a Chief Manufacturing Officer to serve within the Executive Office of the President.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idf3dbca4852c3429d9871cfca691d40d7" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Office</header><subparagraph id="id7d40fbb81c5f4e9aafe7fc009cd94e96" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">There is established in the Executive Office of the President an Office of Manufacturing and Industrial Innovation Policy (referred to in this section as the <quote>Office</quote>).</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idbc83c4f7ced64936b9ea42fd64e67d5e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Cmo</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Chief Manufacturing Officer shall—</text><clause id="id5b2c11e7f8984734b9605cddbd458d27" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">head the Office; and</text></clause><clause id="iddfa6fdb4eed149c58ac57ceb5c5cb899" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">serve as a source of manufacturing and industrial innovation analysis and judgment for the President and the Director of the National Economic Council with respect to the major policies, plans, and programs of the Federal Government relating to manufacturing and industrial innovation.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id2c71669a45e04a8d88cde7c29d57cafe" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Chief manufacturing officer; associate manufacturing officers</header><paragraph id="id57f87817dc254653b2c9de2dd8dd9089" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Chief manufacturing officer</header><subparagraph id="id2c80ae2eff874f669378114989ac896c" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Functions</header><clause id="id757132df39414634937581ba6256220a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Primary function</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">To the extent consistent with law, the Chief Manufacturing Officer shall report to the President, and such agencies within the Executive Office of the President and the Director of the National Economic Council, as may be appropriate, on issues regarding and impacting manufacturing and industrial innovation efforts of the Federal Government, or of the private sector, that require attention at the highest levels of the Federal Government.</text></clause><clause id="id64f09561fd494352961d769e52fde352" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Other functions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Chief Manufacturing Officer shall—</text><subclause id="id4f7f2491676b4806accd8424c5634332" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">advise the President on manufacturing and industrial innovation considerations relating to areas of national concern, including—</text><item id="idd5f551ccc397429086b85824fdd643e4" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(aa)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the economy of the United States;</text></item><item id="idccbdde0359874ef990d416de374f9b7b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(bb)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">national security;</text></item><item id="idf5f958223f6d4b9293da34b42a7f4757" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(cc)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">public health;</text></item><item id="id1ea859717acf4d3c85046778e3b62b22" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(dd)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the workforce of the United States;</text></item><item id="id01c4ef1e63d042e3b0ffd46fbb32ab4b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ee)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">education;</text></item><item id="id4d5b63fd6f384a88a5a17c0256cb60ac" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ff)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">foreign relations (including trade and supply chain issues);</text></item><item id="id1bf7b9bc5fe7458698b44f5bf6e4ba23" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(gg)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the environment; and</text></item><item id="idc6fbb5cebe2243d9964e7f78f642ccff" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(hh)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">technological innovation in the United States;</text></item></subclause><subclause id="id65a63077c82d4468bfde8ed18c9eddbc" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">convene stakeholders, including key industry stakeholders, academic stakeholders, defense stakeholders, governmental stakeholders, and stakeholders from nonprofit organizations and labor organizations that primarily represent workers in manufacturing, to develop the national strategic plan required under subsection (f);</text></subclause><subclause id="id9955fc18733a4d218fc5e6ebe07dff68" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(III)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">evaluate the scale, quality, and effectiveness of the effort of the Federal Government to support manufacturing and industrial innovation by the Federal Government or by the private sector, and advise on appropriate actions;</text></subclause><subclause id="idfa63e0995bf840aa9ea53ff14f64b55d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(IV)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to the extent consistent with law, report to the President, the Director of the National Economic Council, the Director of the Office of Management Budget, and such agencies within the Executive Office of the President as may be appropriate, advise the President on the budgets, regulations, and regulatory reforms of agencies of the executive branch of the Federal Government with respect to issues concerning manufacturing and industrial innovation;</text></subclause><subclause id="id0a3d555975a842138fef9c15f7a86a7c" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(V)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to the extent consistent with law, assist the President and the Director of the National Economic Council in providing general leadership and coordination of activities and policies of the Federal Government relating to and impacting manufacturing and industrial innovation; and</text></subclause><subclause id="id0f77b64fe88b4caaa2f7c00c51fcc2ac" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(VI)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">perform such other functions, duties, and activities as the President and the Director of the National Economic Council may assign.</text></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id6e4fb3176ffd469fb5b8c3010e68a3c7" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Authorities</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In carrying out the duties and functions under this section, the Chief Manufacturing Officer may—</text><clause id="id48492c67bf7e4aa6a7389b480c3bef61" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">appoint such officers and employees as may be determined necessary to perform the functions vested in the position and to prescribe the duties of such officers and employees;</text></clause><clause id="idcc997c01bb414b06b39858ed78fca83d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">obtain services as authorized under section 3109 of title 5, United States Code, at rates not to exceed the rate prescribed for grade GS–15 of the General Schedule under section 5332 of title 5, United States Code; and</text></clause><clause id="id76f8314a96e348b2b09793ee06c12128" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">enter into contracts and other arrangements for studies, analysis, and other services with public agencies and with private persons, organizations, or institutions, and make such payments as determined necessary to carry out the provisions of this section without legal consideration, without performance bonds, and without regard to section 6101 of title 41, United States Code.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id210450f721204ed4a790c4235d47e83c" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Associate directors</header><subparagraph id="id24d55111842e4e7cb340388a6e8bdab1" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Chief Manufacturing Officer may appoint not more than 5 Associate Directors, to be known as Associate Manufacturing Officers to carry out such functions as may be prescribed by the Chief Manufacturing Officer.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idbcc84f6dee9d41cb8de829912dda35a4" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Compensation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Each Associate Manufacturing Officer shall be compensated at a rate not to exceed that provided for level III of the Executive Schedule under section 5314 title 5, United States Code.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id593d6e281c6c49538bc4371ec5405ea9" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(e)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Policy planning, analysis, and advice</header><paragraph id="id5a0d59a306e348069749299960a51b78" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In carrying out the provisions of this section, the Chief Manufacturing Officer shall—</text><subparagraph id="id1b24153c3a3d460a9ec483c807d31add" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">monitor the status of technological developments, critical production capacity, skill availability, investment patterns, emerging defense needs, and other key indicators of manufacturing competitiveness to—</text><clause id="id9751f3f8fa7d4ae6967953216e14d3ec" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">provide foresight for periodic updates to the national strategic plan required under subsection (f); and</text></clause><clause id="id0e823d22b65e4b46bcfe16cfe49e3151" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">guide investment decisions;</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id507cbb1074f742c7bbad2fdc55dda08d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">convene interagency and public-private working groups to align Federal policies that drive implementation of the national strategic plan required under subsection (f);</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id86fe31c5f487447190911da07c6320ec" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">initiate and support translation research in engineering and manufacturing by entering into contracts or making other arrangements (including grants, awards, cooperative agreements, loans, and other forms of assistance) to study that research and to assess the impact of that research on the economic well-being, climate and environmental impact, public health, and national security of the United States;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idd246980eea7c4140a72e89175d96a457" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">report to the President and the Director of the National Economic Council on the extent to which the various programs, policies, and activities of the Federal Government are likely to affect the achievement of priority goals of the United States described in subsection (b)(1);</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ide4cca667802c4abe925ea85425962b24" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">annually survey the nature and needs of the policies relating to national manufacturing and industrial innovation and make recommendations to the President and the Director of the National Economic Council, for review and submission to Congress, for the timely and appropriate revision of the manufacturing and industrial innovation policies of the Federal Government, including the reform of policies, rules, and regulations that harm domestic manufacturing and inhibit the ability for domestic manufacturing to compete with global competitors;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="iddfcfb08343104ea08d56e099bc46259e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(F)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">perform such other duties and functions and make and furnish such studies and reports thereon, and recommendations with respect to matters of policy and legislation as the President and the Director of the National Economic Council may request; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id0a29e4fbbddc414d89ea866e1cdadfc7" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(G)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">coordinate, as appropriate, Federal permitting with respect to manufacturing and industrial innovation.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id6969a4aadace4952bef04af18787a5c5" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Intergovernmental manufacturing and industrial innovation panel</header><subparagraph id="idb38f4433ff554e0e801a1aac7aecd28d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Establishment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Chief Manufacturing Officer shall establish an Intergovernmental Manufacturing and Industrial Innovation Panel (referred to in this section as the <quote>Panel</quote>) within the Office, the purpose of which shall be to—</text><clause id="id9a9c3b2f190a4e098b2a3394054abeb1" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">identify instances in which the policies of the Federal Government—</text><subclause id="idd7c753c60a18437ca626f8d5e108adfd" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">with respect to manufacturing and industrial innovation can help address problems at the State and local levels; and</text></subclause><subclause id="id43b4dfd3a5ae45bcbf57b814368ca04c" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">unnecessarily impede manufacturing and industrial innovation;</text></subclause></clause><clause id="id8a7b747ea0b0458cb93315e7033631f1" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">make recommendations for addressing the problems described in clause (i); and</text></clause><clause id="idf7238c609d5c41b4a768d456b9144d79" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">advise and assist the Chief Manufacturing Officer in identifying and fostering policies to facilitate the application to and incorporation of federally funded research and development into manufacturing and industrial innovation in the United States, so as to maximize the application of such research.</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id82ef94ed8adf47f4a964a55db5979c63" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Composition</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Panel shall be composed of—</text><clause id="id37c7502477264f0fba44b256aa0b91bf" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Chief Manufacturing Officer, or a representative of the Chief Manufacturing Officer;</text></clause><clause id="idde45a47d635d44f7b2db31badf98507b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">not fewer than 10 members representing the interests of the States, appointed by the Chief Manufacturing Officer after consultation with State officials;</text></clause><clause id="id7e872e4a91424e4b8953a3ba5f7d200c" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology;</text></clause><clause id="id75daeefde80b449e9d42d822a76e5302" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iv)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Manufacturing and Industrial Base Policy;</text></clause><clause id="id6f05170e9e914d2cb48f8e526d3d84a8" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(v)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Employment and Training;</text></clause><clause id="ide710cd6f6cff49998241a59b889ee55e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(vi)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Administrator of the Small Business Administration; and</text></clause><clause id="id2473375bffc54f07ae9cdab776d666a0" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(vii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Assistant Secretary of Energy for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy.</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ida879e556ca634b929546a7358832e51e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Chair</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Chief Manufacturing Officer, or the representative of the Chief Manufacturing Officer, shall serve as Chair of the Panel.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ida4263602a5df48c5b700e2c54ad17429" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Meetings</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Panel shall meet at the call of the Chair.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id71b53149f3a540739bd29ee47586a822" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(E)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Compensation</header><clause id="id58e7d914728e43aa88c10da946f37fe4" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Each member of the Panel shall be entitled to receive compensation at a rate not to exceed the daily rate prescribed for GS–15 of the General Schedule under section 5332 of title 5, United States Code, for each day (including travel time) during which the member is engaged in the performance of the duties of the Panel.</text></clause><clause id="ida27dd1112cb543c598bbd7883c00b247" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Travel expenses</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Each member of the Panel who is serving away from the home or regular place of business of the member in the performance of the duties of the Panel shall be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, in the same manner as the expenses authorized by section 5703(b) of title 5, United States Code, for persons in government service employed intermittently.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id7c0b2043cd6f45cdb022c7f3065d6f59" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(f)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">National strategic plan for manufacturing and industrial innovation</header><paragraph id="idb8d6677622c342fa8dfb071135931b4b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Strategic plan</header><subparagraph id="id8cbf617cb18e4d97848edf6202ee3637" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this division, the Chief Manufacturing Officer, in coordination with the Director of the National Economic Council, shall, to the extent practicable, in accordance with subsection (d)(1)(A)(ii) and in consultation with other agencies and private individuals as the Chief Manufacturing Officer determines necessary, establish a national strategic plan for manufacturing and industrial innovation that identifies—</text><clause id="id67adfa23d6cd4839a0b1e576e8a936dc" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">short-term, medium-term, and long-term needs critical to the economy, national security, public health, workforce readiness, environmental concerns, and priorities of the United States manufacturing sector, including emergency readiness and resilience; and</text></clause><clause id="id702c772242224900b2a2b8dff57e4404" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">situations and conditions that warrant special attention by the Federal Government relating to—</text><subclause id="id8442c3962833412fa02e917206f677da" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">any problems, constraints, or opportunities of manufacturing and industrial innovation that—</text><item id="idf7428f36bc65474dbb85ff339573a792" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(aa)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">are of national significance;</text></item><item id="id9594cae0e6fe4099af36dcefac489851" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(bb)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">will occur or may emerge during the 4-year period beginning on the date on which the national strategic plan is established; and</text></item><item id="id44f7198a748541e4a02160e3471efa6e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(cc)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">are identified through basic research;</text></item></subclause><subclause id="id392c3dea1a0a4c7a97503f14638e8c05" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an evaluation of activities and accomplishments of all agencies in the executive branch of the Federal Government that are related to carrying out such plan;</text></subclause><subclause id="idbe7ed7847f3242c0850e896d628459bf" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(III)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">opportunities for, and constraints on, manufacturing and industrial innovation that can make a significant contribution to—</text><item id="id3f97c350553f42c69c6f3469a31d4025" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(aa)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the resolution of problems identified under this paragraph; or</text></item><item id="idd68da90d775646bbaed365c452f9a196" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(bb)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the achievement of Federal program objectives or priority goals, including those described in subsection (b)(1); and</text></item></subclause><subclause id="iddfcd6616c4434657a2da87919b64c892" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(IV)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">recommendations for proposals to carry out such plan.</text></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id95c77f7dfba54319bfcc15b7cc0bb656" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Revisions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 4 years after the date on which the national strategic plan is established under subparagraph (A), and every 4 years thereafter, the Chief Manufacturing Officer, in coordination with the Director of the National Economic Council, shall revise that plan so that the plan takes account of near- and long-term problems, constraints, and opportunities and changing national goals and circumstances.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idf74bb31200274ee8b64453a9243f19fa" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Consultation with other agencies</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Chief Manufacturing Officer shall consult, as necessary, with officials of agencies in the executive branch of the Federal Government that administer programs or have responsibilities relating to the problems, constraints, and opportunities identified in the national strategic plan under paragraph (1) in order to—</text><subparagraph id="id57d2dfed667a4b949f506e7d2e4e03a3" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">identify and evaluate actions that might be taken by the Federal Government, State, and local governments, or the private sector to deal with such problems, constraints, or opportunities; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id3cbef285459b49ae9d6da9aaea68aa66" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">ensure to the extent possible that actions identified under subparagraph (A) are considered by each agency of the executive branch of the Federal Government in formulating proposals of each such agency.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ida70468ffd5a14ed5bb1f2c1c2b94cf1f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Consultation with manufacturing stakeholders</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Chief Manufacturing Officer shall consult broadly with representatives from stakeholder constituencies, including from technology fields, engineering fields, manufacturing fields, academic fields, worker training or credentialing programs, industrial sectors, business sectors, consumer sectors, defense sector, public interest sectors, and labor organizations which primarily represent workers in manufacturing to ensure information and perspectives from such consultations are incorporated within the problems, constraints, opportunities, and actions identified in the national strategic plan under paragraph (1).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id5d15ab66d6724b47a16fc0334cd1e41f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Consultation with omb</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Chief Manufacturing Officer shall consult as necessary with officials of the Office of Management and Budget and other appropriate elements of the Executive Office of the President to ensure that the problems, constraints, opportunities, and actions identified under paragraph (1) are fully considered in the development of legislative proposals and the President’s budget.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id5a7c0bf69c494ab3aee785479d2766f8" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(g)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Additional functions of the chief manufacturing officer; administrative provisions</header><paragraph id="id4283b6797079444d8b1c6ca3fe7786e4" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Chief Manufacturing Officer, in addition to the other duties and functions under this section, shall serve—</text><subparagraph id="id27bfa451db7e4fd69903a5231e58308f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">on the Federal Strategy and Coordinating Council on Manufacturing and Industrial Innovation established under subsection (j); and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id5e4b406c6e8b4d038e78649ec43b1968" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">as a member of the Domestic Policy Council, the National Economic Council, and the Office of Science and Technology Policy Council.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idd6ee50cd531542f8a68ddc88c5f8f503" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Advice to national security council</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">For the purpose of ensuring the optimal contribution of manufacturing and industrial innovation to the national security of the United States, the Chief Manufacturing Officer, at the request of the President, shall advise the National Security Council in such matters concerning manufacturing and industrial innovation as may be related to national security.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idf7389ba90fbc45d39accaed9395002d9" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Coordination with other organizations</header><subparagraph id="id430194cd476f4855974c115579922c17" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In exercising the functions under this section, the Chief Manufacturing Officer—</text><clause id="id4029bb4ec3994f6f8ed434c1861fe53e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">shall—</text><subclause id="id9fd1f07c8b8140f48908c2b590e2aee1" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">work in close consultation and cooperation with the Director of the Domestic Policy Council, the National Security Advisor, the Assistant to the President for Economic Policy and Director of the National Economic Council, the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, and the heads of other agencies in the executive branch of the Federal Government;</text></subclause><subclause id="id7018da27561e41a8a9cb6156501fd39e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">utilize the services of consultants, establish such advisory panels, and, to the extent practicable, consult with—</text><item id="idf1b49fc6f7334af68cd00c5b75950eaa" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(aa)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">State and local government agencies;</text></item><item id="id4f26efbb4afd40ea93e93d07c581683b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(bb)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">appropriate professional groups;</text></item><item id="idb5c98bdb353747f78ec3901492d15b0a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(cc)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">representatives of industry, universities, consumers, labor organizations that primarily represent workers in manufacturing; and</text></item><item id="idf1e2e4b644524b3fbbfc5fceb0569fab" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(dd)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">such other public interest groups, organizations, and individuals as may be necessary;</text></item></subclause><subclause id="id8f3ccd8804da4ba1a54347ff9553a323" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(III)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">hold such hearings in various parts of the United States as necessary to determine the views of the agencies, groups, and organizations described in subparagraph (B), and of the general public, concerning national needs and trends in manufacturing and industrial innovation; and</text></subclause><subclause id="idf57b11b1e6454eebb0f13ce7574bfc88" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(IV)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">utilize, with the heads of public and private agencies and organizes, to the fullest extent possible the services, personnel, equipment, facilities, and information (including statistical information) of public and private agencies and organizations, and individuals, in order to avoid the duplication of efforts and expenses; and</text></subclause></clause><clause id="iddaf8f6b5b1544b5ba065dbef8ce014ae" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">may transfer funds made available pursuant to this section to other agencies in the executive branch of the Federal Government as reimbursement for the utilization of such personnel, services, facilities, equipment, and information.</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idfc77dc995df242fcbc3a6c9a1a6abbf2" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Furnishment of information</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Each department, agency, and instrumentality of the executive branch of the Federal Government, including any independent agency, shall furnish the Chief Manufacturing Officer such information as necessary to carry out this section.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id8c630c4fe9284434af2c7c64ef1f46ca" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(h)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Manufacturing and industrial innovation report</header><paragraph id="idfce16bcdabf8425a82dcf02cb2ad45a2" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Report</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this division, and every 4 years thereafter, the Chief Manufacturing Officer, in consultation with the Director of the National Economic Council, shall submit to Congress a Manufacturing and Industrial Innovation Report (referred to in this section as the <quote>report</quote>) with appropriate assistance from agencies in the executive branch of the Federal Government and such consultants and contractors as the Chief Manufacturing Officer determines necessary.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idb556eed9ad434226992b6e8d21f702d6" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Contents of report</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Each report required under paragraph (1) shall draw upon the most recent national strategic plan established under subsection (f) and shall include, to the extent practicable and within the limitations of available knowledge and resources—</text><subparagraph id="id3940fbb87cde4a6d942d7599d9f9aa1e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a review of developments of national significance in manufacturing and industrial innovation;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id7bd1eaf639854f818ca5b92dd2cbd371" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the significant effects of trends at the time of the submission of the report and projected trends in manufacturing and industrial innovation on the economy, workforce, and environmental, health and national security, and other requirements of the United States;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idad9ac357a2a940198c531db16ef11d7a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a review and appraisal of selected manufacturing and industrial innovation related programs, policies, and activities of the Federal Government, including procurement;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idadc6ebeea27b42c6b00621fdc9fd5963" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an inventory and forecast of critical and emerging national problems, the resolution of which might be substantially assisted by manufacturing and industrial innovation in the United States;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idfab904b54a084353ad97fd0c2b0ff939" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the identification and assessment of manufacturing and industrial innovation measures that can contribute to the resolution of the problems described in subparagraph (D) in light of the related economic, workforce, environmental, public health, and national security considerations;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id0d9055ab17444856bee82a88cc4ecff5" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(F)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">at the time of the submission of the report, and as projected, the manufacturing and industrial resources, including specialized manpower, that could contribute to the resolution of the problems described in subparagraph (D); and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id4d14cd8cbc9e46418194f1151c86343c" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(G)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">recommendations for legislation and regulatory changes on manufacturing and industrial innovation-related programs and policies that will contribute to the resolution of the problems described in subparagraph (D).</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id57682157c8514443883e7034a9fab2f1" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Preparation of report</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In preparing each report required under paragraph (1), the Chief Manufacturing Officer shall make maximum use of relevant data available from agencies in the executive branch of the Federal Government.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idf14edc708ab249ba80b338716b3c9e82" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Public availability of report</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Chief Manufacturing Officer shall ensure that the report is made available to the public.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id666730fd7d644381bd6f93bae99b8677" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Comptroller general report</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this division, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives, and make available to the public, a report—</text><paragraph id="id9df9d5a7197040cdb150071a58532883" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">containing an assessment of the efforts of the Office to implement or advance the priority goals described in subsection (b)(1); and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id47ac5e2e702740789597177aa4c47108" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">providing recommendations on how to improve the efforts described in paragraph (1).</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idd9e66e15e5934bd88b9375118b685d6a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(j)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Federal strategy and coordinating council on manufacturing and industrial innovation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">There is established in the executive branch of the Federal Government the Federal Strategy and Coordinating Council on Manufacturing and Industrial Innovation (referred to in this section as the <quote>Council</quote>).</text><paragraph id="idd3e6ea833da540fabb5c97c2b92bd2c6" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Membership</header><subparagraph id="id18adefe6b2264014adb84977984db5c3" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Council shall be composed of the following:</text><clause id="id4e0709063e134679a45277acb4c38265" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The President, who shall serve as Chair of the Council.</text></clause><clause id="idc7a20987ac5b422aab02df8c3613a2d5" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Vice President.</text></clause><clause id="id19eb71d39451480c9b7ac535354cf131" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of Commerce.</text></clause><clause id="id5a381b9b8fde482aa65d8e8f987140e2" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iv)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of Defense.</text></clause><clause id="idc94b89c562064db3884d29c2fa17aad0" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(v)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of Education.</text></clause><clause id="idc755d86f1fe34c9b9c41ce041087ca8d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(vi)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of Energy.</text></clause><clause id="id13c1b986065d4331abeb88367a84861e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(vii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of Health and Human Services.</text></clause><clause id="id3a133894eefa43c0b3eb3f8331533c2c" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(viii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.</text></clause><clause id="id2a08cb10c1e44b39a21112948322232d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ix)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of Labor.</text></clause><clause id="idfa586bb8ceeb419da99e2c304d2ac1c1" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(x)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of State.</text></clause><clause id="id7557df912813477d85e18d4c6c37be91" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(xi)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of Transportation.</text></clause><clause id="id114f8ba52fbe46f59e79ea6369c696aa" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(xii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of the Treasury.</text></clause><clause id="id54fb3610e551463a9704bb40e964203a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(xiii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of Veterans Affairs.</text></clause><clause id="id7cbd4b6eae1e48a089954b5425e11d1b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(xiv)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.</text></clause><clause id="ida2b405ce39af470f91ea3b12d3db7b0f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(xv)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.</text></clause><clause id="ida632a5917a76444fa7afe04a80a2e8d7" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(xvi)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator of the Small Business Administration.</text></clause><clause id="idf097872552554293aeb42fec28dc0b3f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(xvii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Director of the National Science Foundation.</text></clause><clause id="id630b85f53ddf4ffc80a122a9fc8d20fe" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(xviii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Director of the Office of Management and Budget.</text></clause><clause id="ida2215ad6007d4ebe80c1506d1a3d887e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(xix)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Assistant to the President for Science and Technology.</text></clause><clause id="id661157486b7a4cc1a79905fbfeff4e9a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(xx)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The United States Trade Representative.</text></clause><clause id="id283c105177c14efcae5dd7f0c362fdbe" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(xxi)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The National Security Advisor.</text></clause><clause id="idd9240429af5a4dd9ad61676971404d9e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(xxii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Assistant to the President for Economic Policy.</text></clause><clause id="id8e525cf3502a4fb797637beb9e149b22" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(xxiii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Director of the Domestic Policy Council.</text></clause><clause id="id969f9af7f3a94fd5b848abd0a42ea47f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(xxiv)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers.</text></clause><clause id="id4e3aebc3b6254f7d8f3b1886e9485f07" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(xxv)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Chief Manufacturing Officer.</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id678f039205b342f0bbaa0b58db3023c0" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Additional participants</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The President may, from time to time and as necessary, appoint officials in the executive branch of the Federal Government to serve as members of the Council.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id1c77246c038b47b1a6344af0c5c97b72" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Meetings of the council</header><subparagraph id="ida56946223e4c4377a16cd313964d7bb9" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The President or the Chief Manufacturing Officer may convene meetings of the Council.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id049ca1ae51c84e0097a8571a97b7575f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Presiding officer</header><clause id="id1875b21fb9b046529328d9ac18d181a3" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Subject to clause (ii), the President shall preside over the meetings of the Council.</text></clause><clause id="ida70f1b733729437e82d549241d928e44" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Exception</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If the President is not present at a meeting of the Council, the Vice President (and if the Vice President is not present at a meeting of the Council, the Chief Manufacturing Officer) shall preside and be considered the chair of the Council.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idd3e2b44d78c948d58a3d786b54201ea0" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(k)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Council on manufacturing and industrial innovation functions</header><paragraph id="idfcdfc489b9cd4c35ba7144169baf23db" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Council shall—</text><subparagraph id="ida2c8c3d73b1a4bfa823708d7297a0a8d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">consider problems and developments, including concerns relating to the workforce of the United States, in manufacturing and industrial innovation and related activities of more than 1 agency in the executive branch of the Federal Government;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id1156a98ef26745c885d82a882d45ae2c" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">coordinate the manufacturing and industrial innovation policy-making process;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id3acaaf61741d472ba9d255133d6fe6b0" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">harmonize the Federal permitting process relating to manufacturing and industrial innovation, as appropriate;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idb624f6f23c1941a78b3b8f3fa231dc07" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">ensure manufacturing and industrial innovation policy decisions and programs are consistent with the priority goals described in subsection (b)(1);</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id6f066845b6754643b031ffdde4f9a50d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">help implement the priority goals described in subsection (b)(1) across the Federal Government;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idc5e48651ab9e4a63ac127e88e996403e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(F)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">ensure manufacturing and industrial innovation are considered in the development and implementation of Federal policies and programs;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id1908394fb9164111abee5c784c0f2e33" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(G)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">achieve more effective use of foundational aspects of manufacturing and industrial innovation, particularly scientific, engineering, and technological resources and facilities of agencies in the executive branch of the Federal Government, including the elimination of efforts that have been unwarrantedly duplicated;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id3100c06f5b494d6eb80062cb25895a20" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(H)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">identify—</text><clause id="id7dc35c3def2f41f1b79c436a60b68add" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">threats to, and vulnerabilities of, supply chains;</text></clause><clause id="id359d9b1ebb91464e8cccd762531d0af4" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">workforce skills; </text></clause><clause id="idc288db209c3f4e448971cfbcc1c1d0e3" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">aspects of supply chains and workforce skills requiring additional emphasis; and</text></clause><clause id="idC87C7FDB1F7C41AA9CE69CF259691E7E" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iv)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">for reform policies, rules, and regulations that harm domestic manufacturing and inhibit the ability for domestic manufacturing to compete with global competitors; and </text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id3231462213b845cba3c9817beb5aded6" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">further international cooperation on manufacturing and industrial innovation policies that enhance the policies of the United States and internationally agreed upon policies.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id8d47fc13328843348eaa98a35dcd54f4" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Chief manufacturing officer</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Chief Manufacturing Officer may take such actions as may be necessary or appropriate to implement the functions described in paragraph (1).</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id937726a1e9bf41868980726c1aed7539" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(l)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Coordination</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The head of each agency in the executive branch of the Federal Government, without regard to whether the head of the agency is a member of the Council, shall coordinate manufacturing and industrial innovation policy with the Council.</text></subsection><subsection id="iddc6ecedcf0f54b47bbf1196fbcbbbfdd" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(m)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Administration</header><paragraph id="id119b79fc76f7453b9a1e48b842a28e15" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Coordination with national science and technology council</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In carrying out the duties of the Council, the Council shall consult with the National Science and Technology Council, as necessary.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idaac178f8988e42798386c3c02905c471" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Ad committees; tasks forces, interagency groups</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Council may function through established or ad hoc committees, task forces, or interagency groups.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id63e44aa44d4f41bebc9ff993fb253e32" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Requirement to cooperate</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Each agency in the executive branch of the Federal Government shall—</text><subparagraph id="id35017f50725342c78e032bd7d61a14b4" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">cooperate with the Council; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id99d212bada374bacae19637644c8486a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">provide assistance, information, and advice to the Council, as the Council may request, to the extent permitted by law.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id8be1e55d32414831b0fdb96e68db0e52" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Assistance to council</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">For the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this section, the head of each agency that is a member of the Council shall furnish necessary assistance and resources to the Council, which may include—</text><subparagraph id="idb7ada2dad6124c2c9c349e200bd519e3" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">detailing employees of the agency to the Council to perform such functions, consistent with the purposes of this section, as the Chair of the Council may assign to those detailees;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idf052de7db7074dd5bbcac4a9062e3c10" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">providing office support and printing, as requested by the Chair of the Council; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id23cc6f1832cd4832aee48fd613aff6b8" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">upon the request of the Chair of the Council, undertake special studies for the Council that come within the functions of the Council described in subsection (k).</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id7c1ab04aaf884d91bdd495861dc96664" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(n)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">National medal of manufacturing and industrial innovation</header><paragraph id="id566c67a7dfe447c3bdf959f0f38af329" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Recommendations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The President shall from time to time award a medal, to be known as the <quote>National Medal of Manufacturing and Industrial Innovation</quote>, on the basis of recommendations received from the National Academies of Sciences, the Chief Manufacturing Officer, or on the basis of such other information and evidence as the President determines appropriate, to individuals who in the judgment of the President are deserving of special recognition by reason of outstanding contributions to knowledge in manufacturing and industrial innovation.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id676ddbe2f0404090b7ad4f77e7694121" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Number</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not more than 20 individuals may be awarded a medal under this section in any one calendar year.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idb800c210614843bc9401a8863336081e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Citizenship</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An individual may not be awarded a medal under this section unless at the time such award is made the individual—</text><subparagraph id="idb435d987929243609232938037a0b377" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">is a citizen or other national of the United States; or</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idb41b810fd0ef4993bba3d189aba6c325" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">is an individual lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence who—</text><clause id="idafc0ea46a5464654a0d7c5e24f05dff1" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">has filed an application for petition for naturalization in the manner prescribed by section 334(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/8/1445">8 U.S.C. 1445(b)</external-xref>); and</text></clause><clause id="idaa56143fd4b949bfb70b12b52669f3bd" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">is not permanently ineligible to become a citizen of the United States.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idd7bd916029ba408abf632255b2f816df" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Ceremonies</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The presentation of the award shall be made by the President with such ceremonies as determined proper, including attendance by appropriate Members of Congress.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ide8736815b9704522b27dee527d09902c" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(o)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Authorization of appropriations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">There are authorized to be appropriated for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026—</text><paragraph id="id015303dc2e844bfeac92f053ab7cad71" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">$5,000,000, for the purpose of carrying out subsections (c) through (i); and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idc80f7d50aa1643438b4ec3f3084037ad" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">$5,000,000, for the purpose of carrying out subsections (j) through (m). </text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="ida167c658c6f4404387a3e251066907d9" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2509.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Telecommunications Workforce Training Grant Program</header><subsection id="idffa949e73fc24218a22d8a7fe3f012e8" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Short title</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">This section may be cited as the <quote><short-title>Improving Minority Participation And Careers in Telecommunications Act</short-title></quote> or the <quote><short-title>IMPACT Act</short-title></quote>.</text></subsection><subsection id="id94ad8cf0ab774c87ac4fe75aae8da5ff" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Definitions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this section:</text><paragraph id="id33c8af6d5f5e4f8db91c1455e715d566" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Assistant Secretary</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>Assistant Secretary</term> means the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idbd06322bb05140d38096e7ff26c2badf" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Covered grant</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>covered grant</term> means a grant awarded under subsection (c).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id5c9b79de6725417183b0e7084f33b01f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Eligible entity</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>eligible entity</term> means a historically Black college or university, Tribal College or University, or minority-serving institution, or a consortium of such entities, that forms a partnership with 1 or more of the following entities to carry out a training program:</text><subparagraph id="id2042c2803a0f406885adc19343fd1802" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A member of the telecommunications industry, such as a company or industry association.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id9cb692b010d64801919daaa2f3f75557" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A labor or labor-management organization with experience working in the telecommunications industry or a similar industry.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ide6c73abf156d4871b37913718c84a342" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Telecommunications Industry Registered Apprenticeship Program.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idab09fdfcf7024690b1ba056771088764" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A nonprofit organization dedicated to helping individuals gain employment in the telecommunications industry.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id9f4500e51dc94bbcb7d7875ce44f2ad3" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A community or technical college with experience in providing workforce development for individuals seeking employment in the telecommunications industry or a similar industry.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="iddc8ce7a5badd4d88aa5f6721ebe8b438" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(F)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A Federal agency laboratory specializing in telecommunications technology.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idd7515e203d09469f83239919f33cec78" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Fund</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>Fund</term> means the Telecommunications Workforce Training Grant Program Fund established under subsection (d)(1).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id2e210b5410a24ffc823e852afae3e028" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Grant program</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>Grant Program</term> means the Telecommunications Workforce Training Grant Program established under subsection (c).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id7d97d05d29f04db8a425709591f1c4c6" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(6)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Historically Black college or university</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>historically Black college or university</term> has the meaning given the term <term>part B institution</term> in section 322 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/20/1061">20 U.S.C. 1061</external-xref>).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="ide1ce04ed67354713893ce43c06c94f7c" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(7)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Industry field activities</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>industry field activities</term> means activities at active telecommunications, cable, and broadband network worksites, such as towers, construction sites, and network management hubs.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idaecccfbf714148d2b3d98b891f2e62bf" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(8)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Industry partner</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>industry partner</term> means an entity described in subparagraphs (A) through (F) of paragraph (3) with which an eligible entity forms a partnership to carry out a training program.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id22333454ed13487db4c8f3fe25a25b4d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(9)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Minority-serving institution</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>minority-serving institution</term> means an institution described in section 371(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/20/1067q">20 U.S.C. 1067q(a)</external-xref>).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idbdd5a6705d414701843f654cef565947" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(10)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Training program</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>training program</term> means a credit or non-credit program developed by an eligible entity, in partnership with an industry partner, that—</text><subparagraph id="idcabe1f26820c471c8ec4243b08845ab9" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">is designed to educate and train students to participate in the telecommunications workforce; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id58796e95f9cd4b4cbfde665ce649a96c" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">includes a curriculum and apprenticeship or internship opportunities that can also be paired with—</text><clause id="id89e07b0f497640ac8829e56985fed539" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a degree program; or</text></clause><clause id="id67d2913d648e4766a8872cd8acd9ec83" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">stacked credentialing toward a degree.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id5719aa2338714aad8814a7428ffb23f5" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(11)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Tribal College or University</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>Tribal College or University</term> has the meaning given the term in section 316(b)(3) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/20/1059c">20 U.S.C. 1059c(b)(3)</external-xref>).</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id94080e265f394b9aa70f18f100f64504" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Program</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Assistant Secretary, acting through the Office of Minority Broadband Initiatives established under section 902(b)(1) of division N of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/116/260">Public Law 116–260</external-xref>), shall establish a program, to be known as the <quote>Telecommunications Workforce Training Grant Program</quote>, under which the Assistant Secretary awards grants to eligible entities to develop training programs.</text></subsection><subsection id="id5596dad3e76440038e39d5ea90f4da66" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Fund</header><paragraph id="id1eb53ba28b7d4a269804403cbea1244d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Establishment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">There is established in the Treasury of the United States a fund to be known as the <quote>Telecommunications Workforce Training Grant Program Fund</quote>.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id9f773b541cfd4bbe9f5a4b72b0617e92" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Availability</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Amounts in the Fund shall be available to the Assistant Secretary to carry out the Grant Program.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id90b2fd2e9d1e4c3d831da44af39594b6" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(e)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Application</header><paragraph id="idfc04d65129aa43ffb3a246d2c3522a02" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An eligible entity desiring a covered grant shall submit an application to the Assistant Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Assistant Secretary may require.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id3c9a0cb3ea8a4b919e3c24a1a054b2f8" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Contents</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An eligible entity shall include in an application under paragraph (1)—</text><subparagraph id="id4ccf3d6ef3a44887a00cbf37d0dd128f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a commitment from the industry partner of the eligible entity to collaborate with the eligible entity to develop a training program, including curricula and internships or apprenticeships;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idbb978035e2ad48b589f702088744589f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a description of how the eligible entity plans to use the covered grant, including the type of training program the eligible entity plans to develop;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id52145de56aa440fe8e338c3bd8d64a94" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a plan for recruitment of students and potential students to participate in the training program;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ide9be265899644cb78730c4e1de7f00b5" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a plan to increase female student participation in the training program of the eligible entity; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id1a9bda9cd0bd478bb026703e0461fca6" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a description of potential jobs to be secured through the training program, including jobs in the communities surrounding the eligible entity.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idccbccf08ce8a482aa1ed5587db174aa9" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(f)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Use of funds</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An eligible entity may use a covered grant, with respect to the training program of the eligible entity, to—</text><paragraph id="idd986a4c5ef774d81ae5b8cdbdeff7822" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">hire faculty members to teach courses in the training program;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id2114e2c976344eb0bfc4c298e45b3b9c" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">train faculty members to prepare students for employment in jobs related to the deployment of next-generation wired and wireless communications networks, including 5G networks, hybrid fiber-coaxial networks, and fiber infrastructure, particularly in—</text><subparagraph id="id590cd7a072b84509af2c5cf065a63e46" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">broadband and wireless network engineering;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="iddd5ae998383a43a2ba6342d8a53f20ca" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">network deployment, operation, and maintenance;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id2e96909824ac4c1db754c4e6754df229" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">industry field activities; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id1d3e02717abf4edf90c5cf1168e7775d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">cloud networks, data centers, and cybersecurity;</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id2baacfe9ab854fea9bfb7ff1df48ac0a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">design and develop curricula and other components necessary for degrees, courses, or programs of study, including certificate programs and credentialing programs, that comprise the training program;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id8c8ca40c0f9a470ca39a753a5e7de572" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">pay for costs associated with instruction under the training program, including the costs of equipment, telecommunications training towers, laboratory space, classroom space, and instructional field activities;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idf0dda30969c64424bc6f88f5f9be5692" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">fund scholarships, student internships, apprenticeships, and pre-apprenticeship opportunities;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id220875e8934f42639d0398dede7cbb67" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(6)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">recruit students for the training program; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id88a32b7270be406b85df901f8c93104a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(7)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">support the enrollment in the training program of individuals working in the telecommunications industry in order to advance professionally in the industry.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id5142c2dedf1d468f9d0f3a367f72e84a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(g)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Grant awards</header><paragraph id="idf919dde7c8ce48c88893a0c325c37321" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Deadline</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 2 years after the date on which amounts are appropriated to the Fund pursuant to subsection (m), the Assistant Secretary shall award all covered grants.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="iddc624a0164a140e186a228413fec33a2" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Minimum allocation to certain entities</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Assistant Secretary shall award not less than—</text><subparagraph id="id620e5b7fd2e6425ab01cf312bb6deaba" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">30 percent of covered grant amounts to historically Black colleges or universities; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id486dd98de85a439aa8a76495cfbb7edb" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">30 percent of covered grant amounts to Tribal Colleges or Universities.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id0ddcf3ec5f7f49a386093f5d8f323854" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Evaluation criteria</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">As part of the final rules issued under subsection (h), the Assistant Secretary shall develop criteria for evaluating applications for covered grants.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idceb8ab5e5a2f48f199c3e2b335ccc62f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Coordination</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Assistant Secretary shall ensure that grant amounts awarded under paragraph (2) are coordinated with, and do not duplicate the specific use of, grant amounts provided under section 902 of division N of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/116/260">Public Law 116–260</external-xref>).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id05C28CB1D68147CCB576463B56DBBD8A" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Construction</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In awarding grants under this section for training or education relating to construction, the Assistant Secretary may prioritize applicants that partner with apprenticeship programs, pre-apprenticeship programs, or public two-year community or technical colleges that have a written agreement with one or more apprenticeship programs.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id683eabbe12ea4455a15c84282f34d6cc" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(h)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Rules</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this division, after providing public notice and an opportunity to comment, the Assistant Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Labor and the Secretary of Education, shall issue final rules governing the Grant Program.</text></subsection><subsection id="idfd5e9c5d1f5d42f9a870582e432d2498" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Term</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Assistant Secretary shall establish the term of a covered grant, which may not be less than 5 years.</text></subsection><subsection id="idf1faab15edec4f0580864d6c817ea1ef" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(j)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Grantee reports</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">During the term of a covered grant received by an eligible entity, the eligible entity shall submit to the Assistant Secretary a semiannual report that, with respect to the preceding 6-month period—</text><paragraph id="ide13f4eb53b984463a3547788da1e692d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">describes how the eligible entity used the covered grant amounts;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id27c99996921a4b26ad6031d11aa89a40" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">describes the progress the eligible entity made in developing and executing the training program of the eligible entity;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id0d7e3954015249c98a1ae18282d4918b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">describes the number of faculty and students participating in the training program of the eligible entity;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id9fdb130d0b7a4453a37df0a718412024" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">describes the partnership with the industry partner of the eligible entity, including—</text><subparagraph id="id42a207a8d3d5423ca1a0155fafd9b631" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the commitments and in-kind contributions made by the industry partner; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id8b7a42b26c1f49d7a8c5dd4ca776bffd" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the role of the industry partner in curriculum development, the degree program, and internships and apprenticeships; and</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idc843ca6b5c94446c89182debd6469a94" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">includes data on internship, apprenticeship, and employment opportunities and placements.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id6bb01e1768124294a3caf54cef3c43ec" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(k)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Oversight</header><paragraph id="idfe19acadc2f242df872b14bb92c47cbe" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Audits</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Inspector General of the Department of Commerce shall audit the Grant Program in order to—</text><subparagraph id="id2955eeb18c56489baa93585d2c147e49" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">ensure that eligible entities use covered grant amounts in accordance with—</text><clause id="id7d8fde9bb25c44c5b005bb71fbe73487" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the requirements of this section; and</text></clause><clause id="idb6ba6c4c4479444b8692487eec6cf9e0" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the overall purpose of the Grant Program, as described in subsection (c); and</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id7f584307a6a34875959769f5c355bd49" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">prevent waste, fraud, and abuse in the operation of the Grant Program.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id44a2f6dc2ced497c89292b4dd2ba5b20" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Revocation of funds</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Assistant Secretary shall revoke a grant awarded to an eligible entity that is not in compliance with the requirements of this section or the overall purpose of the Grant Program, as described in subsection (c).</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id0c1bc8efaaee4f3abde245dac64decaf" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(l)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Annual report to congress</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Each year, until all covered grants have expired, the Assistant Secretary shall submit to Congress a report that—</text><paragraph id="id14d9b863c9c048dcb719c856ad21d4bd" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">identifies each eligible entity that received a covered grant and the amount of the covered grant;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id06c08a5fd2954236b747ec47ca6af269" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">describes the progress each eligible entity described in paragraph (1) has made toward accomplishing the overall purpose of the Grant Program, as described in subsection (c);</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idb5a827a62e3e430eaba10a1077d9ff89" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">summarizes the job placement status or apprenticeship opportunities of students who have participated in the training program of the eligible entity; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id1e8e8280e8114c88b51c3a2aef82deb3" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">includes the findings of any audits conducted by the Inspector General of the Department of Commerce under subsection (k)(1) that were not included in the previous report submitted under this subsection.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id27136e91cc284d178c3651b3124a0459" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(m)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Authorization of appropriations</header><paragraph id="id4ad4844da5d64c0283bddc4ab004b431" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">There is authorized to be appropriated to the Fund a total of $100,000,000 for fiscal years 2022 through 2027, to remain available until expended.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idb8a31d8024e047a09bb487c829816ecb" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Administration</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Assistant Secretary may use not more than 2 percent of the amounts appropriated to the Fund for the administration of the Grant Program. </text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="idE3AD9EB5F0A544CAB42291DC90B74457" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2510.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Country Of Origin Labeling Online Act</header><subsection id="id0A2E6AA0AA7C4A769782F2DF8291BB60" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Mandatory origin and location disclosure for products offered for sale on the internet</header><paragraph id="idc93fb07b53294f97a8accde1396948ce" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">It shall be unlawful for a product that is required to be marked under section 304 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/19/1304">19 U.S.C. 1304</external-xref>) or its implementing regulations to be introduced, sold, advertised, or offered for sale in commerce on an internet website unless the internet website description of the product— </text><subparagraph id="id2FB515E759314E2B870A4DD57266ED7E" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><clause commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="idB3F31B6A9FB647FB835EF65DD8457CF1" changed="not-changed"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">indicates in a conspicuous place the country of origin of the product, in a manner consistent with the regulations prescribed under section 304 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/19/1304">19 U.S.C. 1304</external-xref>) and the country of origin marking regulations administered by U.S. Customs and Border Protection; and</text></clause><clause id="idB252A0B4E6CA49949EEAD7929C0C379E" indent="up1" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">includes, in the case of—</text><subclause id="idEDB1DD2262EE45CE9EEE28ED23B36172" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a new passenger motor vehicle (as defined in section 32304 of title 49, United States Code), the disclosure required by such section;</text></subclause><subclause id="id0AB8A374AFE74B0D9425264D11E9117A" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a textile fiber product (as defined in section 2 of the Textile Fiber Products Identification Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/15/70b">15 U.S.C. 70b</external-xref>)), the disclosure required by such Act;</text></subclause><subclause id="id384496284572471C8DDB2B01C9BE2CAB" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(III)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a wool product (as defined in section 2 of the Wool Products Labeling Act of 1939 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/15/68">15 U.S.C. 68</external-xref>)), the disclosure required by such Act;</text></subclause><subclause id="id0E29D6B517F2470B96829CBD3B15D984" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(IV)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a fur product (as defined in section 2 of the Fur Products Labeling Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/15/69">15 U.S.C. 69</external-xref>)), the disclosure required by such Act; and</text></subclause><subclause id="id09EC7E8E3B21430AA855E8926700AFC7" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(V)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a covered commodity (as defined in section 281 of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/7/1638">7 U.S.C. 1638</external-xref>)), the country of origin information required by section 282 of such Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/7/1638a">7 U.S.C. 1638a</external-xref>); and</text></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id267AD7DFCFF54EE685ACD5D3168FB413" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">indicates in a conspicuous place the country in which the seller of the product is located (and, if applicable, the country in which any parent corporation of such seller is located).</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id843aaaa69e544ab6892bd6068ceaeb95" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Limitation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The disclosure of a product’s country of origin required pursuant to paragraph (1)(A) shall not be made in such a manner as to represent to a consumer that the product is in whole, or part, of United States origin, unless such disclosure is consistent with section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/15/45">15 U.S.C. 45(a)</external-xref>), provided that no other Federal statute applies.</text></paragraph><paragraph changed="not-changed" id="id2CF13B97631242B298FA693C415FE274" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Certain drug products</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">It shall be unlawful for a drug that is not subject to section 503(b)(1) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/21/353">21 U.S.C. 353(b)(1)</external-xref>) and that is required to be marked under section 304 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/19/1304">19 U.S.C. 1304</external-xref>) to be offered for sale in commerce to consumers on an internet website unless the internet website description of the drug indicates in a conspicuous manner the name and place of business of the manufacturer, packer, or distributor that is required to appear on the label of the drug in accordance with section 502(b) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/21/352">21 U.S.C. 352(b)</external-xref>).</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id1ECA8ABE15A74BA6B5D66B3355DCF75F" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Prohibition on false and misleading representation of United States origin on products</header><paragraph id="iddd0aec08a60c4739aadf5a1fcc091bf3" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Unlawful activity</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notwithstanding any other provision of law, it shall be unlawful to make any false or deceptive representation that a product or its parts or processing are of United States origin in any labeling, advertising, or other promotional materials, or any other form of marketing, including marketing through digital or electronic means in the United States.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id1181cd96dbd94d46aca7521b4df099b7" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Deceptive representation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">For purposes of paragraph (1), a representation that a product is in whole, or in part, of United States origin is deceptive if, at the time the representation is made, such claim is not consistent with section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/15/45">15 U.S.C. 45(a)</external-xref>), provided that no other Federal statute applies. </text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idf85c2c1444914668bd6fdfda4ea3de8d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Enforcement by Commission</header><paragraph id="iddac7b20e8cb04ce78ad840187a7d601a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Unfair or deceptive acts or practices</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A violation of subsection (a) or (b) shall be treated as a violation of a rule under section 18(a)(1)(B) of the Federal Trade Commission Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/15/57a">15 U.S.C. 57a(a)(1)(B)</external-xref>).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id9cc719295cd44e89ba9c0ef75f14ff89" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Powers of the Commission</header><subparagraph id="id027dd51ad6fe41999c30d16241503f2a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Commission shall enforce this section in the same manner, by the same means, and with the same jurisdiction, powers, and duties as though all applicable terms and provisions of the Federal Trade Commission Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/15/41">15 U.S.C. 41</external-xref> et seq.) were incorporated into and made a part of this section.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id2457304490d94773a57f9ded57b32566" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Privileges and immunities</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Any person that violates subsection (a) or (b) shall be subject to the penalties and entitled to the privileges and immunities provided in the Federal Trade Commission Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/15/41">15 U.S.C. 41</external-xref> et seq.) as though all applicable terms and provisions of that Act were incorporated and made part of this section.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id9476fc6951264a6a9d78677c613aaf3e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Authority preserved</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Nothing in this section may be construed to limit the authority of the Commission under any other provision of law.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id2942b78435714f4982253f84a4a3442f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Interagency agreement</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this division, the Commission and U.S. Customs and Border Protection shall—</text><subparagraph id="idAD549DEFF5A0458DA4D2F6A54A9B13E0" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">enter into a Memorandum of Understanding or other appropriate agreement for the purpose of providing consistent implementation of this section; and </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id3029895D463F40D0B44FAB87A69ED796" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">publish such agreement to provide public guidance. </text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id0686917D320E480F9E56C54AC597C7FF" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(4)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Definition of Commission</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this subsection, the term <term>Commission</term> means the Federal Trade Commission.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id05ee6344934a4509b72486b42c8c8713" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Effective date</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">This section shall take effect 9 months after the date of enactment of this division. </text></subsection></section><section id="id15a0610b01254fb7adde4f20a4da11d6" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2511.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Country of origin labeling for king crab and tanner crab</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 281(7)(B) of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/7/1638">7 U.S.C. 1638(7)(B)</external-xref>) is amended—</text><paragraph id="idaebb384cdfc64bf493bb3c78525cf79d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking <quote>includes a fillet</quote> and inserting “includes—</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id5bb835078242471fb97cd98b3ad34aa8" changed="not-changed"><clause id="idd382ba243d8e4e59b830358070a725be" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a fillet</text></clause><after-quoted-block display="yes">;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph><paragraph id="idef22baab2b614604a8c5919d909f64d7" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking the period at the end and inserting <quote>; and</quote>; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id908505bd40b1420f8460e023dc48ceea" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by adding at the end the following:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id8cd41e856a7d4ffb9f15b166b958a6fc" changed="not-changed"><clause id="id37c807e0765a45f2a79be623b4d3f4b3" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">whole cooked king crab and tanner crab and cooked king crab and tanner crab sections.</text></clause><after-quoted-block display="yes">.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></section><section id="id609417590CFC477DB30E88A959A0A6DA" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2512.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Internet exchanges and submarine cables</header><subsection id="idE6858627A5944CA2B17FDBF73D247CED" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Definitions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this section:</text><paragraph id="ide9d430b7-d59e-42ec-b76c-cd45dd260278" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Assistant Secretary</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>Assistant Secretary</term> means the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id2290f007-4019-4ebd-943e-311b3cefd789" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Core based statistical area</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>core based statistical area</term> has the meaning given the term by the Office of Management and Budget in the Notice of Decision entitled <quote>2010 Standards for Delineating Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas</quote>, published in the Federal Register on June 28, 2010 (75 Fed. Reg. 37246), or any successor to that Notice.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id2ca94550-ee27-4f2b-bfd9-f727e68b2d2b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Covered grant</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>covered grant</term> means a grant awarded under subsection (b)(1).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idBFAFA356881946E587471D6B4CA56FBA" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Indian Tribe</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>Indian Tribe</term>—</text><subparagraph id="idC3652C9AB0884073B55FE7DEC2184F6F" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">has the meaning given the term in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/25/5304">25 U.S.C. 5304</external-xref>); and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idE3603E92D0454522B02475A1D746A1BA" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">includes a Native Hawaiian organization, as that term is defined in section 6207 of the Native Hawaiian Education Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/20/7517">20 U.S.C. 7517</external-xref>).</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idd9d0463f-8a5a-425b-84e9-e129cb8b59e4" changed="not-changed"><enum>(5)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Internet exchange facility</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>internet exchange facility</term> means physical infrastructure through which internet service providers and content delivery networks exchange internet traffic between their networks.</text></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id2934A4871D2140D4A353218B9CFA7BA3" changed="not-changed"><enum>(6)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">State</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>State</term> has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Communications Act of 1934 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/47/153">47 U.S.C. 153</external-xref>).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="ide12812488e13475a9648d31744588bc6" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(7)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Submarine cable landing station</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>submarine cable landing station</term> means a cable landing station, as that term is used in section 1.767(a)(5) of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulation), that can be utilized to land a submarine cable by an entity that has obtained a license under the first section of the Act entitled <quote>An Act relating to the landing and operation of submarine cables in the United States</quote>, approved May 27, 1921 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/47/34">47 U.S.C. 34</external-xref>) (commonly known as the <quote>Cable Landing Licensing Act</quote>).</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id1cb1b673-b12a-46bb-8852-476422267aee" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Internet exchange facility grants</header><paragraph id="iddca9845d-f05c-4a19-a398-dc45bffe45d3" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Grants</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 1 year after the date on which amounts are made available under subsection (e), the Assistant Secretary shall award grants to entities to acquire real property and necessary equipment to—</text><subparagraph id="idd8b88eac-967a-4661-b330-3f303d40a1e8" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">establish a new internet exchange facility in a core based statistical area in which, at the time the grant is awarded, there are no existing internet exchange facilities; or</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idf544d3df-b773-4083-9a38-29188f5358d1" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">expand operations at an existing internet exchange facility in a core based statistical area in which, at the time the grant is awarded, there is only 1 internet exchange facility.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id89145969-a6de-4397-89ce-c8fd93e3485c" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Eligibility</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">To be eligible to receive a covered grant, an entity shall—</text><subparagraph id="idEC5BABDA0743425E9CD9608017558417" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">have sufficient interest from third party entities that will use the internet exchange facility to be funded by the grant once the facility is established or operations are expanded, as applicable;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idB1B53FFDC8C846CBA0AAA3B07AA74666" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">have sovereign control over the land or building in which the internet exchange facility is to be housed;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idC0DB1E0FACF94FE39412EF7EBB77C7BF" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">provide evidence of direct conduit, duct, and manhole access to public rights-of-way;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id92D2898820924C15B979FD39FE818D2E" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">have a plan to establish security protocols for the internet exchange facility to prevent physical or electronic intrusion from unauthorized users; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id74F9A1EDED8446F6B2FA49001409115B" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">provide other information required by the Assistant Secretary to protect against waste, fraud, or abuse.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ida062dbaf-9d5d-4e89-87db-5ebf32200167" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Federal share</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Federal share of the total cost of the establishment of, or expansion of operations at, an internet exchange facility for which a covered grant is awarded may not exceed 50 percent.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id6586D47465C8425694669422E29D78AB" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Grant amount</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The amount of a covered grant may not exceed $3,000,000.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="iddd6808fa-ce35-4ce3-8ac4-622992e35e4a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Applications</header><subparagraph id="idbbbbe29f-6fe8-4017-9a17-91f4815f36fd" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Rules and timelines</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this division, the Assistant Secretary shall establish rules and timelines for applications for—</text><clause id="id01524CCDA60548CDAE778C1AE5741F93" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">covered grants; and</text></clause><clause id="id6A05CC41FA6F4E63AE623E83F08C5C47" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">grants under subsection (c).</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id9725d9a3-3ee0-4c30-9267-5dfcf774555a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Third party review</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">To prevent fraud in the covered grant program, the Assistant Secretary shall enter into a contract with an independent third party under which the third party reviews an application for a covered grant not later than 60 days after the date on which the application is submitted to ensure that only an entity that is eligible for a covered grant receives a covered grant.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id499aba75-0810-44c7-9c91-2dec4eb61a18" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(6)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Rule of construction</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to authorize the Assistant Secretary to regulate, issue guidance for, or otherwise interfere with the activities at an internet exchange facility.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id793E12BBC2B24D77A69D6F226B4261A8" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Submarine cable landing station grants</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 1 year after the date on which amounts are made available under subsection (e), and in accordance with the rules and timelines established under subsection (b)(5)(A), the Assistant Secretary shall award grants to States and Indian Tribes to build infrastructure and acquire necessary equipment to establish or expand an open-access, carrier-neutral submarine cable landing station that serves a military facility.</text></subsection><subsection id="idE4EAC0D1FE494D8089AD24A16F967ED5" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Report</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 5 years after the date of enactment of this division, and annually thereafter for 5 years, the Assistant Secretary shall submit a report on outcomes of grants awarded under this section to—</text><paragraph id="id1AD2B1A3ED2E4A3AB6FC401CD8881C9E" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idF27F4D98307F457493C37E6632D3E3A4" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id093698d4-6c89-4439-9756-7af7fbfdbeb6" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(e)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Authorization of appropriations</header><paragraph id="id481D59F2A78D48BFB6720CEC1F183233" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">There is authorized to be appropriated $35,000,000 to carry out subsections (b) and (c).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id36722B88AC4C4829905C9A3818526023" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Limitation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Assistant Secretary may not use more than 10 percent of the amounts made available under paragraph (1) to administer and report on the outcomes of grants awarded under this section.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idDED61B324023431C9F00861D1EA8C897" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(f)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Return of certain grant amounts</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Assistant Secretary may require a recipient of a grant awarded under subsection (b) or (c) to return all or a portion of the grant amount if there is evidence of waste, fraud, or abuse of grant funds by the recipient. </text></subsection></section><section id="id70c202eca3b24d2b9a5826e09578e347" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2513.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Study of sister city partnerships operating within the United States involving foreign communities in countries with significant public sector corruption</header><subsection id="id6DCA022533EB4E1595B92BA87FE9676F" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Short title</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">This section may be cited as the <quote><short-title>Sister City Transparency Act</short-title></quote>.</text></subsection><subsection id="idD906D9603FC6435EB72BF3AB2485E48F" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Definitions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this section:</text><paragraph id="idea47fe6573094dd0b0be6abc70d2bc9c" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Appropriate congressional committees</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>appropriate congressional committees</term> means—</text><subparagraph id="id9dc2930dac96428fb0733e3af7865bbc" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the <committee-name committee-id="SSFR00">Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate</committee-name>;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idd32ec9953d5d4aaea3e4324bbb551329" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the <committee-name committee-id="SSHR00">Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate</committee-name>;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idffd037c341c54d7f8afd229847285adf" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the <committee-name committee-id="SSAS00">Committee on Armed Services of the Senate</committee-name>;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ida3264f093cba49a095a36675d56ac139" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the <committee-name committee-id="">Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives</committee-name>;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id3e900f6d2a9544ef9ecb708dff5f30a0" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the <committee-name committee-id="">Committee on Education and Labor of the House of Representatives</committee-name>; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id19f39e78581d43ebacf376e6fefa7820" changed="not-changed"><enum>(F)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the <committee-name committee-id="">Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives</committee-name>. </text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ide6445f5485d249708d0e3c97246b27c1" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Foreign community</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>foreign community</term> means any subnational unit of government outside of the United States. </text></paragraph><paragraph id="idc1267681e9db4131ab6e5f712104be0f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Sister city partnership</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>sister city partnership</term> means a formal agreement between a United States community and a foreign community that—</text><subparagraph id="id7CC6FFD6CF59418BBEDDDA91C8E1543F" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">is recognized by Sister Cities International; and </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idAE06ABEE4B2F444CA9E6BDBA06189382" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">is operating within the United States.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id17958155ca42416c90539ef7b9bbede1" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">United States community</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>United States community</term> means a State, county, city, or other unit of local government in the United States.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id9cbcbff490254caeb1c75e289e2544bc" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Study of sister city partnerships operating within the United States involving foreign communities in countries with significant public sector corruption</header><paragraph id="id208f0b9510504a599128ccfd291f576f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study of the activities of sister city partnerships involving foreign communities in countries receiving a score of 45 or less on Transparency International’s 2019 Corruption Perceptions Index.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id4a5d863a51c44463a2868869e4902aaa" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Elements of the study</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The study conducted under paragraph (1) shall—</text><subparagraph id="idc0e1c338efca4fc086a7b8366119e102" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">identify—</text><clause id="id518e448b7727421cbd63f8dba125a1e9" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the criteria by which foreign communities identify United States communities as candidates for sister city partnerships, including themes with respect to the prominent economic activities and demographics of such United States communities; </text></clause><clause id="id0f4d85c00c034aaa9f31446299b6b5f3" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the activities conducted within sister city partnerships;</text></clause><clause id="id5676e7335e8a458f80d2a886dcab4939" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the economic and educational outcomes of such activities;</text></clause><clause id="idba4a4e26931b482ca8418c070c356abd" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iv)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the types of information that sister city partnerships make publicly available, including information relating to contracts and activities;</text></clause><clause id="id50091148b4c14c05b81a9ad042b60884" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(v)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the means by which United States communities safeguard freedom of expression within sister city partnerships; and</text></clause><clause id="id870b2cace9754df180568357db20178b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(vi)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the oversight practices that United States communities implement to mitigate the risks of foreign espionage and economic coercion within sister city partnerships;</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id68c8f41e0e39427f8a6191452e9d278c" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">assess—</text><clause id="id35148ce9f9924237aeb0d881146c0103" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the extent to which United States communities ensure transparency regarding sister city partnership contracts and activities;</text></clause><clause id="id970dbbe4a9de4061b861db6e5e58fdd5" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the extent to which sister city partnerships involve economic arrangements that make United States communities vulnerable to malign market practices;</text></clause><clause id="id33d21938a68e4c2ab178b7d2cb37adae" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the extent to which sister city partnerships involve educational arrangements that diminish the freedom of expression;</text></clause><clause id="idc0be9d153a7b451bb71fdf42d8f8ec3f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iv)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the extent to which sister city partnerships allow foreign nationals to access local commercial, educational, and political institutions;</text></clause><clause id="id1395ee0958a34a0090ab643e8c32a461" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(v)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the extent to which foreign communities could use sister city partnerships to realize strategic objectives that do not conduce to the economic and national security interests of the United States;</text></clause><clause id="id2bff423fc131495c86ff40e73ae5ceb6" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(vi)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the extent to which sister city partnerships could enable or otherwise contribute to foreign communities’ malign activities globally, including activities relating to human rights abuses and academic and industrial espionage; and</text></clause><clause id="id13bb4e3961874ba8b7102162c805462b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(vii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the extent to which United States communities seek to mitigate foreign nationals’ potentially inappropriate use of visa programs to participate in activities relating to sister city partnerships; and</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id2038178e34cd40d7906520cc72a938e7" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">review—</text><clause id="id759682c06f984f1dae833db7ad11fd41" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the range of activities conducted within sister city partnerships, including activities relating to cultural exchange and economic development;</text></clause><clause id="ide65b0e48f71a4ac6840cc061cfec9131" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">how such activities differ between sister city partnerships; and</text></clause><clause id="idc8c8e452ea2e46d1aad665352315dbdc" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">best practices to ensure transparency regarding sister city partnerships’ agreements, activities, and employees.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id291388fb4ef242a5bbadb1b1721c8be9" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Report</header><subparagraph id="id063E71C606D84D0C94F4437F00628379" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 6 months after initiating the study required under paragraph (1), the Comptroller General shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees that contains the results of such study, including the findings, conclusions, and recommendations (if any) of the study.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idb23533d7e2344f4c90952be4accabfdb" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Form</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The report required under subparagraph (A) may include a classified annex, if necessary. </text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="id47CA3D5F1C7045B9BA3C377CC0327BD2" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2514.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Prohibition on transfer, assignment, or disposition of construction permits and station licenses to entities subject to undue influence by the Chinese Communist Party or the Government of the People's Republic of China</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">The Federal Communications Commission shall, pursuant to section 310 of the Communications Act of 1934 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/47/310">47 U.S.C. 310</external-xref>), prohibit the transfer, assignment, or disposition of construction permits and station licenses to an entity that is subject to undue influence by the Chinese Communist Party or the Government of the People's Republic of China. </text></section><section id="idf88424ebb11342bbb2d8f3b3258398d9" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2515.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Limitation on nuclear cooperation with the People’s Republic of China</header><subsection id="id4c281a82e19e478c8f9b0cff18d2f0b6" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The President shall not—</text><paragraph id="id6fd00a7be2d840bc8a55f5813855007e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">develop, design, plan, promulgate, implement, or execute a bilateral policy, program, order, or contract of any kind to participate in, collaborate on, or coordinate bilaterally in any manner with respect to nuclear cooperation activities, or otherwise engage in nuclear cooperation, with—</text><subparagraph id="id99884a56a62d4dfa9b65c2c4ca6683ee" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Government of the People’s Republic of China; or</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idb9a59491fc6644a699edd15d427dd62e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">any company—</text><clause id="idbbc76503f70a4350b078adb1b1d1792a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">owned by the Government of the People’s Republic of China; or</text></clause><clause id="id0f0e8815344849c49897694fbf101254" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">incorporated under the laws of the People’s Republic of China; or</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ida42fac51347244ba9a57541973fda695" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">allow any agency of the United States Government to host official visitors at a facility belonging to the agency if those visitors are—</text><subparagraph id="idfa35e1c4fc58402986ac5aff32a5c6f8" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">officials, corporate officers, or principal shareholders of any entity described in subparagraph (A) or (B) of paragraph (1); or</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idb4ef98fe2179465ba35a8a56f7301589" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">individuals subject to undue influence by the individuals described in subparagraph (A).</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id11aa22f0b2404ef095c997bfe48a68df" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Review of prior nuclear cooperation and associated impacts</header><paragraph id="idce7d5e67e7c2447e93b40aa02b1ca9c7" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Agreement</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this division, the Secretary of State shall seek to enter into an agreement with the National Academy of Public Administration (referred to in this section as the <quote>National Academy</quote>) to carry out the review and assessment described in paragraph (2) and submit the report described in paragraph (3).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idf6b8e158482444babd44c19b1abdedd5" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Review and assessment</header><subparagraph id="idfa51fd4930d5412e82766c4792e35255" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Under the agreement described in paragraph (1), the National Academy shall—</text><clause id="id352e1d0ed1324c6385d4dbc24ab38641" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">conduct a review of nuclear cooperation during the 25-year period ending on the date of enactment of this division between the United States Government and the People’s Republic of China, including the role of the Department of State in facilitating such cooperation; and</text></clause><clause id="id905146aae2f647c3afcb911d0c5885fb" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">perform an assessment of the implications of the cooperation described in clause (i) on the national security of the United States.</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id5111fc7bf1ca422eb1a8c2f66fe54e51" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Elements</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In conducting the review and assessment under subparagraph (A), the National Academy shall examine all cooperative activities relating to nuclear cooperation between the United States Government and the People’s Republic of China during the 25-year period ending on the date of enactment of this division, including—</text><clause id="idfaa7426f4efd4ad9b1fc93119e6cbff1" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">all trips relating to nuclear cooperation taken by officials of the Department of State to the People’s Republic of China;</text></clause><clause id="id3edae8193e594175908ef9c538459104" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">all exchanges of goods, services, data, or information between officials of the United States Government and an entity described in subparagraph (A) or (B) of subsection (a)(1); and</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id0687bd4fbd50438aa329860112a0324f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">all instances in which officials of the United States Government hosted officials from, or significantly tied to, an entity described in subparagraph (A) or (B) of subsection (a)(1).</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id4b2d03bd60be4310819c649cc6230f4e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Deadline and report</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 1 year after the date on which the Secretary and the National Academy enter into an agreement described in paragraph (1), the National Academy shall—</text><subparagraph id="idf0f112c7156b438a82c636d9f1deb0f9" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">complete the review and assessment described in paragraph (2); and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id7d773705be404b3eb382f0be65f4e4a2" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">submit a report containing the results of the review and assessment, which shall be unclassified but, if necessary, may contain a classified annex, to—</text><clause id="idd7093ea847004270bdcea2cb7cb0c287" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Secretary; and</text></clause><clause id="idd177f3de20ec42fda1745fec61d56f22" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the appropriate congressional committees.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id7239466f9f9048cabdca254b5a7a9008" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Publication</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 60 days after the date on which the National Academy submits the report under paragraph (3), the Secretary shall make the report publically available in an easily accessible electronic format, with appropriate redactions for information that, in the determination of the Secretary, would be damaging to the national security of the United States if disclosed.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id416f35fa51474dc8832ec323b226825d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Waivers</header><paragraph id="id6c01e562e93f41789d348ccee45aea99" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Waiver for counterterrorism; nonproliferation activities; and the national interest</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The President may waive the limitation under subsection (a)—</text><subparagraph id="id61024BC118504FC7AD7AA075A5BD7697" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to continue ongoing activities with the People’s Republic of China relating to nuclear and radiological counterterrorism, nuclear and radiological counterproliferation, and nuclear and radiological nonproliferation; or </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idB3BB31DEA0C3420B8092C4E9AEEE3684" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">if the President determines that such waiver is in the national interests of the United States, provided the Federal Bureau of Investigation certifies prior to such waiver that the persons covered under such waiver—</text><clause id="id91945bcf4d1246969bd3362f411510a0" commented="no" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">are not subject to undue influence by the Government of the People's Republic of China or the Chinese Communist Party, or by officials of the People's Republic of China or the Chinese Communist Party; and</text></clause><clause id="id776cb0c4a181445389074b1ad18f5f25" commented="no" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">are not engaged in human rights abuses.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id75682901f810422788ffd2d71e756f54" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Waiver to address emergencies</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Subject to receiving appropriate licenses and other authorizations, the President may waive the limitation under subsection (a) to allow transfers of technology and equipment to address a nuclear or radiological emergency.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idbcf8b4e5a93c45e28ece284467c1fc94" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notification requirement</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The President shall notify Congress of any waiver issued under paragraph (1) or (2).</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id8ecb7831e28743ee9970cfbd0be01c39" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Definitions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this section:</text><paragraph id="id19dedf975a2d46e7904de1112addffa1" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Nuclear cooperation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>nuclear cooperation</term> means cooperation with respect to nuclear activities, including the development, use, or control of atomic energy, including any activities involving the processing or utilization of source material, byproduct material, or special nuclear material (as those terms are defined in section 11 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/2014">42 U.S.C. 2014</external-xref>)).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="iddbfe1e5f22e84d729232563ba132bcf4" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Nuclear cooperation activities</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>nuclear cooperation activities</term> means activities relating to nuclear cooperation.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id64b9d9497c014befa0861e97eb38dc9f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(e)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Rule of construction</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline"> Nothing in this division shall be construed to prohibit—</text><paragraph id="id4a34d82b34a749f084eb9ab9a84c26ce" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">United States commercial activities, provided such activities are consistent with the laws and regulations of the United States; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id61d0e54e0b5042d88510df6edb5b814e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">limited diplomatic engagement or dialogue—</text><subparagraph id="ida14a07cc0d864bcea9e8eae3c54b0178" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">including regarding protection of the intellectual property and trade secrets of American persons; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id30e0f876ce504c75aa388ac9bd04bbbd" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">except for any diplomatic engagement or dialogue relating to or aimed at facilitating the transfer of nuclear technology. </text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="id9229880C4D6448D38AE1E2A0E3FA52BA" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2516.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Certification</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 1260I(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/116/92">Public Law 116–92</external-xref>; 113 Stat. 1687) is amended—</text><paragraph id="id250286EB8FA049FE9987449DFDF271D5" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by inserting <quote>and</quote> at the end of paragraph (2); and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id65CA7EBAD9574B1CAE3F5D30C7451EB9" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking paragraphs (3) and (4) and inserting the following: </text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id63295FC83869405FBF208F4D6DE9FEA3" changed="not-changed"><paragraph id="id61fc99181621418f968026608ba09a48" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Huawei does not pose an ongoing threat to the critical infrastructure of the United States or its allies. </text></paragraph><after-quoted-block display="yes">.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></section><section id="id77793b33381f43608f5d4876031b4470" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2517.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Fairness and due process in standards-setting bodies</header><subsection id="ideefe8f541f944c07bf843edbda05bb54" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Definitions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this section:</text><paragraph id="id656b83ceeabe4a93b712ea4a6dbfabe4" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Appropriate committees of congress</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>appropriate committees of Congress</term> means—</text><subparagraph id="idf807d46dd553477886ac58825f43631f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id08ef08d7628a4d528e048a1dcb506b88" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id62786b0987bf4adca3c9a98e7b4e400c" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id0d95168e0b304f2aac8d6c97086f95ce" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id3ef9956ad35e48aa9ea3bfc08fcf3cda" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id9b1d858d5a5c4a6087e39aa3d5568012" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(F)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idc95464038cbe4ac591cf1f8b45ac3c0b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(G)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idf2693619f1eb4a08b6094882557a5f2d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(H)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id643e472d9fcb4d71b17b3f08cef4d4de" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Assistant Secretary</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>Assistant Secretary</term> means the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id7a7513ddca2f45b18ce6a586dfff4662" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Study</header><paragraph id="id8A15C94B38DD4C6C9B5A9121D8314878" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 270 days after the date of enactment of this division, the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Assistant Secretary, shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress the results of a study identifying opportunities for improved participation by United States Government experts in the standardization activities of the Telecommunication Standardization Sector of the International Telecommunication Union.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id19a13333ab924564b60c6d9312b0f3dd" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Consultations required</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In conducting the study required under paragraph (1), the Assistant Secretary shall— </text><subparagraph id="idFA896CA2F535482B8C15A9B507855B21" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">consult with— </text><clause id="id95AF95C3E72B4F81A905B48E76035E5C" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment; and</text></clause><clause id="id8AB9E1EEE43F4BC58F9D65FAF0010BFE" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission;</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id6CC63D5670EC4AC7897ADC122338D8EC" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">engage with the International Digital Economy and Telecommunication Advisory Committee; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id67F5E8FDEF4A4774A1FFB6E158505DEF" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">provide opportunities for all relevant stakeholders in the United States to provide meaningful input with respect to the conduct of the study.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idC937E6AA42A04F87AE8C9D2C79BEAD15" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Contents</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The study required under paragraph (1) shall include—</text><subparagraph id="idb94c0f0f12ac419eafc3bb66f06bbfc1" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the identification and assessment of factors that serve as a barrier to the participation of United States Government experts in the standards development activities of the Telecommunication Standardization Sector of the International Telecommunication Union, including—</text><clause id="id03C83244A54348898A2A5BDEE27200F9" commented="no" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">budgetary constraints; </text></clause><clause id="id4D046B570EB544E0B369C592707A51F2" commented="no" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">lack of awareness regarding the strategic importance of, and support for, participation in those activities; </text></clause><clause id="idA6C9FA5E3B5246CE9BE93103EDD124A9" commented="no" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">limited knowledge about opportunities for, and means of, participation with respect to those activities; </text></clause><clause id="idED9ECC48A8D54CE6A57BCEA135FC115E" commented="no" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iv)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the extent to which there are opportunities for cooperation with government experts from like-minded foreign allies with respect to those activities; and </text></clause><clause id="id64C101C885BE47E3903B7ACB2F2FB5D1" commented="no" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(v)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">any other barriers to effective participation in, and representation with respect to, those activities; and</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ida7f96308db7b437ba9df88696fea6283" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">recommendations regarding how the barriers to increased and effective participation, as identified under subparagraph (A), could be addressed, which may include— </text><clause id="idF565EC8E77174C7BB3C991AABE617B02" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">strategies and tactics to ensure long-term participation; </text></clause><clause id="idB5A208516B7C4F7694B3B7D2E892F799" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">means for improved information sharing and coordination— </text><subclause id="id5D1102A15D764D36A0FD8DB7B998C7B5" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">among Federal Government participants; </text></subclause><subclause id="id6D1F06B1DD48458A811FE24961AAB1A7" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">between the public and private sectors; and</text></subclause><subclause id="idF45B52395C5E419D9DE8A8141C3656C7" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(III)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">between the Federal Government and like-minded foreign allies;</text></subclause></clause><clause id="idFB5B17DDA01443AD927CC2E545822EF6" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">identification of suitable leadership opportunities for Federal Government participants; and</text></clause><clause id="id588533C5C4A6445DA7265CADA8985393" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iv)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">any other recommendation that the Assistant Secretary determines to be appropriate.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="idC373C0D5C86F489AB4A06CEAC33133EB" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2518.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Shark fin sales elimination</header><subsection id="S1" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Short title</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">This section may be cited as the <quote><short-title>Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act of 2021</short-title></quote>.</text></subsection><subsection id="id2bbcaaea-fc9d-491c-9a48-6c82f1a9d9d4" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Prohibition on sale of shark fins</header><paragraph id="id4765da26-ac8b-4ad0-94f0-b1930ae1c793" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Prohibition</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Except as provided in subsection (c), no person shall possess, transport, offer for sale, sell, or purchase shark fins or products containing shark fins.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idc3ad11d9-a2e2-4e99-b5bb-5899924bc668" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Penalty</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A violation of paragraph (1) shall be treated as an act prohibited by section 307 of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/16/1857">16 U.S.C. 1857</external-xref>) and shall be penalized pursuant to section 308(a) of that Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/16/1858">16 U.S.C. 1858(a)</external-xref>), except that the maximum civil penalty for each violation shall be $100,000, or the fair market value of the shark fins involved, whichever is greater.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id82fdd7e6-a441-4f68-9e10-f3c3b32abcad" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Exceptions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A person may possess a shark fin that was taken lawfully under a State, territorial, or Federal license or permit to take or land sharks, if the shark fin is separated from the shark in a manner consistent with the license or permit and is—</text><paragraph id="id00fa20c6-4a3d-42d4-8d51-53358a7352d7" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">destroyed or discarded upon separation;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idf71ada1e-81f1-4300-a505-843c6e997791" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">used for noncommercial subsistence purposes in accordance with State or territorial law;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="iddcf2485f-d73f-4477-9700-6760a31eb3dd" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">used solely for display or research purposes by a museum, college, or university, or other person under a State or Federal permit to conduct noncommercial scientific research; or</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id17BD3A26212B45F7855E789BDE88A334" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">retained by the license or permit holder for a noncommercial purpose.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id94D36F8D6D624FD78FBDD2C5A1433A2E" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Dogfish</header><paragraph id="idfcaf8570557641d48b9b939fa8013cbf" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">It shall not be a violation of subsection (b) for any person to possess, transport, offer for sale, sell, or purchase any fresh or frozen raw fin or tail from any stock of the species Mustelus canis (smooth dogfish) or Squalus acanthias (spiny dogfish).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id1207ee8e22324341b0748a16189cc6dc" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Report</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">By not later than January 1, 2027, the Secretary of Commerce shall review the exemption contained in paragraph (1) and shall prepare and submit to Congress a report that includes a recommendation on whether the exemption contained in paragraph (1) should continue or be terminated. In preparing such report and making such recommendation, the Secretary shall analyze factors including—</text><subparagraph id="id4FD00B1A66D044D6B041AFB947A1D1A2" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the economic viability of dogfish fisheries with and without the continuation of the exemption;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id02012D9A3BF44D48811EF08BCFFC5E4B" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the impact to ocean ecosystems of continuing or terminating the exemption;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id179540C2C89D4676A63B5F73B93B77F6" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the impact on enforcement of the ban contained in subsection (b) caused by the exemption; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id3191804F14FD43A2A62A7D3708037E99" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the impact of the exemption on shark conservation.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id13361f07-44cd-47aa-9c2f-19ab2cbddd23" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(e)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Definition of shark fin</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this section, the term <term>shark fin</term> means—</text><paragraph id="id96a4f9a8-4d9e-4c77-bcf1-c61cb493c42c" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the raw or dried or otherwise processed detached fin of a shark; or</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idaa922335-771b-4d57-a9ee-58c9664e10d8" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the raw or dried or otherwise processed detached tail of a shark.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idc2c7e3ab-d8dd-48a6-a4f6-e83be465fbc5" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(f)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">State authority</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Nothing in this section may be construed to preclude, deny, or limit any right of a State or territory to adopt or enforce any regulation or standard that is more stringent than a regulation or standard in effect under this section.</text></subsection><subsection id="id62c7a953-3e8a-4fbf-8327-77775e02678e" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(g)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Severability</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If any provision of this section or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of this section which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this section are severable.</text></subsection></section><section id="idE4E380E89C934AE69E42D9266AF04AF5" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2519.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Sense of Congress on forced labor</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">It is the sense of Congress that the Federal Government shall not engage in research, partnerships, contracts, or other agreements with any entity (including any country or institution of higher education) that has any affiliation with a country that engages in forced labor. </text></section><section id="id368655D5D6B149B5A3CB3F4924EA8E69" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2520.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Open network architecture</header><subsection id="id333C2B642BF14513A780CDD227F93E13" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Open network architecture testbed</header><paragraph id="id573AD60233F94AF587A67F9B26846CDF" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Definitions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this subsection—</text><subparagraph id="id9081E056941E4C868E3ABE4E2DCC855E" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the term <term>Applied Research Open-RAN testbed</term> means the testbed established under paragraph (2);</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idF734A2CF54CA458D8359E9FC22040B43" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the term <term>Assistant Secretary</term> means the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idA2DA4F455B3445DEA99B6BD7A5B637CA" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the term <term>NTIA</term> means the National Telecommunications and Information Administration.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id3B619407D52D4C34B3A6853640DEDB79" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Establishment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Assistant Secretary shall establish an applied research open network architecture testbed at the Institute for Telecommunication Sciences of the NTIA to develop and demonstrate network architectures and applications, equipment integration and interoperability at scale, including—</text><subparagraph id="id261028E1BB74480FB524AE42C56D5650" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Open Radio Access Network (commonly known as <quote>Open-RAN</quote>) technology;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id35F0CD051F41480A95EF381EE09D79DF" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Virtualized Radio Access Network (commonly known as <quote>vRAN</quote>) technology; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id94B517AB2B2147EC9B68C2153D79F8FF" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">cloud native technologies that replicate telecommunications hardware as software-based virtual network elements and functions.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id7F3BEDB308114FF6B96045142351EA74" commented="no" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Focus; considerations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In establishing the Applied Research Open-RAN testbed pursuant to this section, the Assistant Secretary shall ensure that such testbed evaluates issues related to deployment and operation of open network architectures in rural areas. </text></paragraph><paragraph id="id64088bdf386447b985e3924e5e17a5c2" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Cooperative research and development agreements</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Assistant Secretary shall enter into cooperative research and development agreements as appropriate to obtain equipment, devices, and expertise for the Applied Research Open-RAN testbed, in accordance with section 12 of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/15/3710a">15 U.S.C. 3710a</external-xref>).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idb7eb30644f6a4010b2afc9c330982260" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Private sector contributions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Assistant Secretary may accept private contributions to the Applied Research Open-RAN testbed in the form of network equipment or devices for testing purposes.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id7611698c5aff420d9545c5f0b2bad105" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(6)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Partnership with Government entities</header><subparagraph id="idAEA1BC27F6EC43B4A5971E92E2C1981F" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Establishment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In establishing the Applied Research Open-RAN testbed, the Assistant Secretary shall—</text><clause id="iddef9b32850bf4eb9a7044830b189e2cb" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">consult with the Federal Communications Commission, including with respect to ongoing work by the Commission to develop other testbeds, including private sector testbeds, related to Open-RAN technologies; and</text></clause><clause id="id3eac584f895f4b599ea9934357c63d8e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">ensure that the work on the testbed is coordinated with the responsibilities of the Assistant Secretary under any relevant memorandum of understanding with the Federal Communications Commission and the National Science Foundation related to spectrum. </text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id320986734FE244F98349AB3207438675" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Operations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In operating the Applied Research Open-RAN testbed, the Assistant Secretary shall, in consultation with the Federal Communications Commission, partner with—</text><clause id="idDF7EED4F1CED4A3FB614A34F66DE4906" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the First Responder Network Authority of the NTIA (also known as <quote>FirstNet</quote>) and the Public Safety Communications Research Division of the National Institute of Standards and Technology to examine use cases and applications for Open-RAN technologies in a public safety network; </text></clause><clause id="idF1DDCF34B38145EC9CB8B848A0EF9227" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">other Federal agencies, as appropriate to examine use cases and applications for Open-RAN technologies in other areas of interest to such agencies; and</text></clause><clause id="id86a135f6fbf34373b9fcde8d4c4b20b0" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">international partners, as appropriate.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idF82E6F02CA7046C3B4E40B5C0EC94294" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(7)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Stakeholder input</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Assistant Secretary shall seek input from stakeholders regarding the establishment and operation of the Applied Research Open-RAN testbed.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idb87b33d1e13c4eaa9a99fd03703fbc9c" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(8)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Implementation deadline</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this division, the Assistant Secretary shall—</text><subparagraph id="idC8E380507F4545C8A93FD04165C9281E" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">define metrics and parameters for the Applied Research Open-RAN testbed, including functionality, project configuration and capacity, performance, security requirements, and quality assurance;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idE42B0A89D85D4EFEB99C9A50E13B2AB6" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">adopt any rules as necessary, in consultation with the Federal Communications Commission; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id1A7A6C2C76F0481AA623024E710F5017" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">begin the development of the Applied Research Open-RAN testbed, including seeking stakeholder input as required by paragraph (7).</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id91254962823b41dea757771b4a519c2d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(9)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Report</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this division, the Assistant Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives a report on the findings of the testbed and any recommendations for additional legislative or regulatory actions relating to the work of the testbed.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id31E204F6B7F74FE0A93A9348CA075770" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(10)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Authorization of appropriations</header><subparagraph id="id635DA9E6AD024CCC8D1A0416B5A0882B" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">There are authorized to be appropriated for the administration of the Applied Research Open-RAN testbed $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2022, to remain available until expended.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idA0B8DC79281E4657A2A9900F2DCD88D2" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Rule of construction</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Nothing in paragraph (6) shall be construed to obligate FirstNet or any other Federal entity to pay for the cost of the Applied Research Open-RAN testbed created under this section in the absence of the appropriation of amounts under this paragraph. </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idFC9A7EDD9469499FA63D49BEA80B1B72" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Authorization for voluntary support</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A Federal entity, including FirstNet, may voluntarily enter into an agreement with NTIA to provide monetary or nonmonetary support for the Applied Research Open-RAN testbed. </text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id9f562ec02c9c46f9a1edbc1a3e660d52" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Participation in standards-setting bodies</header><paragraph id="idbab0cf04a6d94d80b41adbd3e85006a9" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Definitions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this section—</text><subparagraph id="idE39CA67B99A14F6DAD9E29ECD596A623" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the term <term>Assistant Secretary</term> means the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idEFEC9DE69D774265ACAC28C8A6051502" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the term <term>eligible standards-setting body</term>—</text><clause id="id18875BA70C6C437489274090F49E023A" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">means a standards-setting body, participation in which may be funded by a grant awarded under paragraph (2), as determined by the Assistant Secretary; and</text></clause><clause id="idBDB6809060B349FDA89660D5AD334A21" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">includes—</text><subclause id="id7f6958fbddf445c08c8e6c340be24be1" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (commonly known as <quote>3GPP</quote>);</text></subclause><subclause id="id772fa4865f6f4a66be3e16a2da641138" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions (commonly known as <quote>ATIS</quote>);</text></subclause><subclause id="id17ce0e1a9c994f29a09c714f0d4e27c2" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(III)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the International Telecommunications Union (commonly known as <quote>ITU</quote>);</text></subclause><subclause id="id0df0b41a622b433288bb6bb4ee543006" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(IV)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Institute for Electrical and Electronics Engineers (commonly known as <quote>IEEE</quote>);</text></subclause><subclause id="id22fd9960830c4cfe8dee726d05df409c" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(V)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the World Radiocommunications Conferences (commonly known as the <quote>WRC</quote>) of the ITU;</text></subclause><subclause id="idc256fa4738444bb38c7cf5cdf8412c4d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(VI)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Internet Engineering Task Force (commonly known as the <quote>IETF</quote>);</text></subclause><subclause id="id16489f3f90ae439a8999fdad3b0aa8db" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(VII)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the International Organization for Standardization (commonly known as the <quote>ISO</quote>) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (commonly known as the <quote>IEC</quote>); </text></subclause><subclause id="id368ff7373ce04a9f8710c3e6c03230dc" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(VIII)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the O-RAN Alliance; </text></subclause><subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id9FDB1555631C4EEA8EF55A0909ECE59C" changed="not-changed"><enum>(IX)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Telecommunications Industry Association (commonly known as <quote>TIA</quote>); and </text></subclause><subclause display-inline="no-display-inline" commented="no" id="id7DC22FBB2A254BCBA7C3BB0B5E9C093E" changed="not-changed"><enum>(X)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">any other standards-setting body identified under paragraph (4); </text></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id8B5711CD337244C1AD4FB43DBE3CB723" changed="not-changed"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the term <term>Secretary</term> means the Secretary of Commerce; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id7948A918131B4EB69EBB4F8376BA5314" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the term <term>standards-setting body</term> means an international body that develops the standards for open network architecture technologies.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idFA7CCB8304DA4D218E818F2E91B099CC" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Grant program</header><subparagraph id="id293EF80F82A44F84AE30B599B219E6CC" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary, in collaboration with the Assistant Secretary, shall award grants to private sector entities based in the United States to participate in eligible standards-setting bodies.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idB9BB0C3A5EF0472188D4449C568CF16A" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Prioritization</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall prioritize grants awarded under this section to private sector entities that would not otherwise be able to participate in eligible standards-setting bodies without the grant. </text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id05b90753201b4adda065dadc86d3bdbe" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Grant criteria</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 180 days after the date on which amounts are appropriated under paragraph (5), the Secretary, in collaboration with the Assistant Secretary, shall establish criteria for the grants awarded under paragraph (2). </text></paragraph><paragraph id="id902DA338DE2249C9A5C7E18A9E42B6FE" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Consultation with Federal Communications Commission</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall consult with the Federal Communications Commission in—</text><subparagraph id="id84D0E06431D448DCB4870CC469FDFF4A" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">determining criteria for the grants awarded under paragraph (2); and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idAD425FA74CF947E6ABB6AFA31CA7B425" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">determining which standards-setting bodies, if any, in addition to the standards-setting bodies listed in paragraph (1)(B)(ii) are eligible standards-setting bodies.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idED3440BC1795427CBA631E64AE511F9C" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Authorization of appropriations</header><subparagraph id="id3E84B455BC0F4524B02C3D8DAE40A39B" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">There are authorized to be appropriated for grants under paragraph (2) $30,000,000 in total for fiscal years 2022 through 2025, to remain available until expended.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idB831F278547647CBB74A3CA91E7FB031" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Administrative costs</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary may use not more than 2 percent of any funds appropriated under this paragraph for the administration of the grant program established under this subsection. </text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="id4870B04BEDA34D7DA613C8E697552973" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2521.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Combatting sexual harassment in science</header><subsection id="idA3B150D4DE3B4AC9A2CCDEA4F483D3DC" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Definitions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">This section may be cited as the <quote><short-title>Combating Sexual Harassment in Science Act of 2021</short-title></quote>.</text></subsection><subsection id="H8762A4564E594C6F9A9836BE23867C11" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Definitions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this section:</text><paragraph id="HE3351EBAB24747AE962660274AE3D5C1" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Director</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>Director</term> means the Director of the National Science Foundation.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H4E77E7224E884978913CE643C8D83E28" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Federal science agency</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>Federal science agency</term> means any Federal agency with an annual extramural research expenditure of over $100,000,000.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HA52B7FF8F50745359993B80C0056A4DD" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Grant personnel</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>grant personnel</term> means principal investigators and co-principal investigators supported by a grant award under Federal law and their trainees.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H461ADF078E9E43429B49B38711DA1A4A" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Institution of higher education</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>institution of higher education</term> has the meaning given such term in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/20/1001">20 U.S.C. 1001</external-xref>). </text></paragraph><paragraph id="id9F43C62CA4A54B34A7BAABB6731CF117" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">National Academies</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>National Academies</term> means the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HFED93561ED2F48A995BA17133294AD51" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(6)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Recipient</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>recipient</term> means an entity, usually a non-Federal entity, that receives a Federal award directly from a Federal awarding agency. The term <term>recipient</term> does not include entities that receive subgrants or individuals that are the beneficiaries of the award. </text></paragraph><paragraph id="HFFDC85E818014167B96909FCE4E4C613" commented="no" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(7)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Sexual harassment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>sexual harassment</term> has the meaning given such term in section 1604.11 of title 29, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulations).</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H739993F8CBFF4FE9A92DE94AF98DD35F" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Research grants</header><paragraph id="HE303E91B7498400090E6ADBB40080266" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Director shall award grants, on a competitive basis, to institutions of higher education or nonprofit organizations (or consortia of such institutions or organizations)—</text><subparagraph id="H4AB481892AC04FF99DD9E09A8A8F9573" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to expand research efforts to better understand the factors contributing to, and consequences of, sexual harassment affecting individuals in the scientific, technical, engineering, and mathematics workforce, including students and trainees; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HA8795CB08F3F4337B95564465B216F14" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to examine best practices to reduce the incidence and negative consequences of such harassment.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H3AF61F5FD8324504AB76914FF0D42E64" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Use of funds</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Activities funded by a grant under this subsection may include—</text><subparagraph id="HF503AF2CF4D648119F4465A9CF2208B3" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">research on the sexual harassment experiences of individuals in underrepresented or vulnerable groups, including communities of color, disabled individuals, foreign nationals, sexual- and gender-minority individuals, and others;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HBD2384C87BE445DB809102A15C394CFE" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">development and assessment of policies, procedures, trainings, and interventions, with respect to sexual harassment, conflict management, and ways to foster respectful and inclusive climates;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HC372C2E51332460BB07775613B3D5470" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">research on approaches for remediating the negative impacts and outcomes of such harassment on individuals experiencing such harassment;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HC67DBFB134F84C90A6A4D80DD16B10BC" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">support for institutions of higher education or nonprofit organizations to develop, adapt, implement, and assess the impact of innovative, evidence-based strategies, policies, and approaches to policy implementation to prevent and address sexual harassment;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H0A1393E1793D47BEA3DC8B03A8F02327" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">research on alternatives to the power dynamics and hierarchical and dependent relationships in academia that have been shown to create higher levels of risk for and lower levels of reporting of sexual harassment; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HBE97D59517CE48C2835194591332B708" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(F)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">research related to the ongoing compilation, management, and analysis of organizational climate survey data.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H3DFFE1B0F3384848B80638BB65890CC1" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Data collection</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this division, the Director, through the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics and with guidance from the Office of Management and Budget given their oversight of the Federal statistical agencies, shall convene a working group composed of representatives of Federal statistical agencies—</text><paragraph id="idef1331cfdf614b0fb09718dcfccee543" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to develop questions on sexual harassment in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics departments to gather national data on the prevalence, nature, and implications of sexual harassment in institutions of higher education that builds on the work conducted by the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics in response to recommendations from the National Academies to develop questions on harassment; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HA050BA6D12A64E17B72040469B876778" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to include such questions as appropriate, with sufficient protections of the privacy of respondents, in relevant surveys conducted by the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics and other relevant entities.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H326E0D0BFF0E4642B308835F51D37F9C" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(e)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Responsible conduct guide</header><paragraph id="H186E226B9AAA4EA281F57E5444A93EA2" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this division, the Director shall enter into an agreement with the National Academies to update the report entitled <quote>On Being a Scientist: A Guide to Responsible Conduct in Research</quote> issued by the National Academies. The report, as so updated, shall include—</text><subparagraph id="H921FE3E3F09D4FCFB07FE4EE4E827BC7" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">updated professional standards of conduct in research;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H83BDFC93805646BF903C2955F2E29EA6" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">standards of treatment individuals can expect to receive under such updated standards of conduct;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H846322DECC934001A9CABA765797BBE1" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">evidence-based practices for fostering a climate intolerant of sexual harassment;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB24F94D8AE9E4AA8AD95A9CBEBA9DF76" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">methods, including bystander intervention, for identifying and addressing incidents of sexual harassment;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H5CDC6B5D60744AFC8F25E82BB55F3B48" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">professional standards for mentorship and teaching with an emphasis on power diffusion mechanisms and preventing sexual harassment;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id713f2228c7f24dd89c966fbdce42bb4f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(F)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">recommended vetting and hiring practices scientific research entities are urged to implement to eliminate serial harassers; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idBBF90012F4C94775BA081190A94F962A" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(G)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">other topics as the National Academies determines appropriate.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H0FAD4A1A89FB4AE585B63EA8E2C77774" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Recommendations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In updating the report under paragraph (1), the National Academies shall take into account recommendations made in the report issued by the National Academies in 2018 entitled <quote>Sexual Harassment of Women: Climate, Culture, and Consequences in Academic Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine</quote> and other relevant studies and evidence.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H094148B084BB45AA8D3A01638C0EE4DD" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Report</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 18 months after the effective date of the agreement under paragraph (1), the National Academies, as part of such agreement, shall submit to the Director and the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate the report referred to in such subsection, as updated pursuant to such subsection.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H93C07D6539BF4AD38B4E09E3241B188E" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(f)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Policy guidelines</header><paragraph id="HD580D2C7954B4091B436FD96AE7E4D6C" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Responsibilities of OSTP</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, in coordination with the working group on inclusion in STEM fields established under section 308 of the American Innovation and Competitiveness Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/6626">42 U.S.C. 6626</external-xref>) and the Safe Inclusive Research Environments Subcommittee of the National Science and Technology Council, and in consultation with representatives from each Federal science agency, the Department of Education, and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, shall—</text><subparagraph id="H260B063516C845B3AD0DEED88D711FC5" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this division, submit to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate an inventory of Federal science agency policies, procedures, and resources dedicated to preventing and responding to reports of sexual harassment;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB58FD827AB3A4CEBBC5F1E7AE41DF622" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">not later than 6 months after the date on which the inventory is submitted under subparagraph (A)—</text><clause id="H8D53D21B51754548AAD5D7AE4FA11EE9" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in consultation with outside stakeholders, develop a set of policy guidelines for Federal science agencies; and</text></clause><clause id="H17836AE34CE742E5AB5899ACC29C86B2" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">submit a report to the committees referred to in subparagraph (A) containing such guidelines;</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HA5EA95BB93D245D39AC7BADF24BF3BE2" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">encourage Federal science agencies to develop or maintain and implement policies based on the guidelines developed under subparagraph (B);</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H3B87BF199BCF4C4AAAFFCD1CEE721B0C" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">not later than 1 year after the date on which the inventory under subparagraph (A) is submitted, and every 5 years thereafter, the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy shall report to Congress on the implementation by Federal science agencies of the policy guidelines developed under subparagraph (B); and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H24B39A418EED4F76961CF2C32E35E4A0" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">update such policy guidelines as needed.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HC56B25D854D14D1E9681396F4F2FDF68" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Requirements</header><subparagraph id="idA6BA390FE9B04F7E9FEDB8F0FE13388C" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In General</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In developing policy guidelines under paragraph (1)(B), the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy shall consider guidelines that require, to the extent practicable—</text><clause id="H361B4C393E744ABABE140AEF77E5F1F8" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">recipients to submit to the Federal science agency or agencies from which the recipients receive funding reports relating to—</text><subclause id="H82AFB7B4FECB44BCB1AE38510490F7C2" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">any decision made to launch a formal investigation of sexual harassment by, or of, grant personnel; and </text></subclause><subclause id="id7575E76EE4034E1690F636C752E7632F" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">findings or determinations of sexual harassment by, or of, grant personnel, including the final disposition of a matter involving a violation of organizational policies and processes, to include the exhaustion of permissible appeals, or a conviction of a sexual offense in a criminal court of law;</text></subclause></clause><clause id="H60B59EBF58A241DB8EE9C4A80F9B6250" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the updating and sharing of reports of sexual harassment submitted under clause (i) with relevant Federal science agencies by agency request; and</text></clause><clause id="H628FC5AB0D4A42FAAA49AAEAF495FA5A" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">consistency among relevant Federal agencies with regards to the policies and procedures for receiving reports submitted pursuant to clause (i).</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id1410E2612DA342F5AF0867718714EF5F" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">FERPA</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy shall ensure that such guidelines and requirements are consistent with the requirements of section 444 of the General Education Provisions Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/20/1232g">20 U.S.C. 1232g</external-xref>) (commonly referred to as the <quote>Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974</quote>).</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idCFA4FBCBAF944CB0B153F4369819F1A4" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Privacy protections</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy shall ensure that such guidelines and requirements—</text><clause id="idCBCD179D3A184259BBE9D14DDCA1E5A0" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">do not infringe upon the privacy rights of individuals associated with reports submitted to Federal science agencies; and</text></clause><clause id="id1B2254917F2443609AA20FEF739A60D7" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">do not require recipients to provide interim reports to Federal science agencies. </text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H07BD96D38FB84A3D997C81BF6824B70B" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Considerations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In developing policy guidelines under paragraph (1)(B), the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy shall consider protocols that require or incent—</text><subparagraph id="id3f9271d07c294c8e847e13f8d0bb77bb" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">recipients that receive funds from Federal science agencies to periodically assess their organizational climate, which may include the use of climate surveys, focus groups, or exit interviews;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id3b781c6764d749f6b9555d14ba434964" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">recipients that receive funds from Federal science agencies to publish on a publicly available internet website the results of assessments conducted pursuant to paragraph (1), disaggregated by gender and, if possible, race, ethnicity, disability status, and sexual orientation, and in a manner that does not include personally identifiable information;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H25083F1CF25D4FE0B4086880D0749F78" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">recipients that receive funds from Federal science agencies to make public on an annual basis the number of determinations of sexual harassment at that institution or organization;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HFA8AA966CA154D6DBC40E2BFC56CEFAE" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">recipients that receive funds from Federal science agencies to regularly assess and improve policies, procedures, and interventions to reduce the prevalence of and improve the reporting of sexual harassment;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HC67E7931EA734B8288CB559DA2FFA8CD" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">each entity applying for Federal assistance awards from a Federal science agency to have a code of conduct for maintaining a healthy and welcoming workplace for grant personnel posted on their public website;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idF212461CF70144C4B3D52293B6978FD1" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(F)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">each recipient that receives funds from Federal science agencies to have in place mechanisms for the re-integration of individuals who have experienced sexual harassment; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H2FB5CA312DDC46C497EC9A201EB0D000" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(G)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">recipients that receive funds from Federal science agencies to work to create a climate intolerant of sexual harassment and that values and promotes diversity and inclusion. </text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HFFD9234B74BB4C8C8F1BAA47B4F3E8E9" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Federal science agency implementation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Each Federal science agency shall—</text><subparagraph id="HE585D43F45244D66A36860F3B758A7E5" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">develop or maintain and implement policies with respect to sexual harassment that are consistent with policy guidelines under paragraph (1)(B) and that protect the privacy of all parties involved in any report and investigation of sexual harassment; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HFB6B28DF589D4E7BAD9A95B09E621DE6" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">broadly disseminate such policies to current and potential recipients of research grants awarded by such agency.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H0B6E00E8ECB14335B8EBDB67DFA25D8A" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(g)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">National Academies assessment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline"><italic></italic>Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this division, the Director shall enter into an agreement with the National Academies to undertake a study and issue a report on the influence of sexual harassment in institutions of higher education on the career advancement of individuals in the scientific, engineering, technical, and mathematics workforce. The study shall assess— </text><paragraph id="H15ACD1D6F58342059E48494092E59D70" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the state of research on sexual harassment in such workforce;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HBBAAEF5EBB3A4A1B9AA9A724EFFF624C" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">whether research demonstrates a decrease in the prevalence of sexual harassment in such workforce;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H3904519363CD416280C0B776E36A7C1F" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the progress made with respect to implementing recommendations promulgated in the National Academies consensus study report entitled <quote>Sexual Harassment of Women: Climate, Culture, and Consequences in Academic Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine</quote>; </text></paragraph><paragraph id="H1F5FE6788F364FECA4B7C4130A4AE1B0" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">where to focus future efforts with respect to decreasing sexual harassment in such institutions, including specific recommendations; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id8E6CDE4CCAEA4617BAA30602C8811165" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">other recommendations and issues, as the National Academies determines appropriate.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id6079B7AF691D40E5BA820311B1F93AC5" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(h)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Government Accountability Office Study</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this division, the Comptroller General of the United States shall—</text><paragraph id="id4499DC1A82F44F95BB48BBDD1CC54FBF" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">complete a study that assesses the degree to which Federal science agencies have implemented the policy guidelines developed under subsection (f)(1)(B) and the effectiveness of that implementation; and </text></paragraph><paragraph id="id03212AEA39254315AA791CA5C35D0B63" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">submit a report to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate on the results of such study, including recommendations on potential changes to practices and policies to improve those guidelines and that implementation. </text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idf384f3ceae51468d8c599d52d3f723e0" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(i)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Harassment on the basis of pregnancy status</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, in consultation with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, shall develop a definition of “harassment on the basis of pregnancy status” for the purposes of carrying out this section. </text></subsection></section><section id="id8184662551214571a418d4885cc675c6" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2522.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">National Science Corps</header><subsection id="id9a11d9e48f35449797e20a3bee92bb45" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Purpose</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">It is the purpose of this section to elevate the profession of STEM teaching by establishing a National Science Corps that identifies outstanding STEM teachers in our Nation’s classrooms, rewards them for their accomplishments, elevates their public profile, and creates rewarding career paths to which all STEM teachers can aspire, both to prepare future STEM researchers and to create a scientifically literate public.</text></subsection><subsection id="id554a02289d53482e9981ecdbad06f117" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Definitions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this section:</text><paragraph id="id3f1858c6a5c5427da920e92322809829" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Administrator</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>Administrator</term> means the Administrator of the National Science Corps.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id9a7ddf210bb34fb79f2fd2702113e111" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Eligible applicant</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>eligible applicant</term> means a STEM teacher who has not less than 2 years of STEM teaching experience and is employed as a public school classroom instructor on the date of selection.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="ideb3d1269f3834c6e933212804151a8bd" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Eligible entity</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>eligible entity</term> means—</text><subparagraph id="idda40ccba88494945905bc6beb5885b12" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an institution of higher education (as defined in section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/20/1001">20 U.S.C. 1001(a)</external-xref>);</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id57fbcd830af84c2d8ac3dd7310deb630" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a State educational agency (as defined in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/20/7801">20 U.S.C. 7801</external-xref>));</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idcbd156f50b71454ba1f02ccef9135fd5" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a local educational agency (as defined in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/20/7801">20 U.S.C. 7801</external-xref>)); and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ida1c8b2938d5948ceaa8d878c6c0f7bcb" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a consortium composed of 1 or more of the entities described in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C), or all 3, and 1 of the following entities:</text><clause id="idbe1c13f19caa406bbd61e5aa2e630a06" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An education nonprofit association.</text></clause><clause id="id5531a41fe9cf475e88489c6b80053b55" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A cross sector STEM organization.</text></clause><clause id="id6d340f60da224d7297ed78e5976bc14c" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A private entity, including a STEM-related business.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idce875f104652452b99436ba51d6f3cc4" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">High-need school</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>high-need school</term> has the meaning given the term in section 2211(b) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/20/6631">20 U.S.C. 6631(b)</external-xref>).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idf0c61ec964f943b6a96398c147d216c3" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">National science corps central entity</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>National Science Corps central entity</term> means an office of the Foundation that—</text><subparagraph id="idd3c5190cb45a47b3a07da53907c44872" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">operates the National Science Corps in accordance with the purposes of this section;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idf77190a212634010a1d84de55a115752" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">serves as a national convener to improve STEM instruction, including improving the diversity of students participating in STEM education and STEM teachers;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ide1b915f344bc4a2793c452ee28badb94" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">serves as standard-bearer and evaluator of regional centers; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idf17ea6f723d747a893adff759c84a1fc" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">is headed by the Administrator, who reports to the Director.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id2e3239a1b5e445ecbcc394633fe72d55" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(6)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Professional development</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>professional development</term> has the meaning given the term in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/20/7801">20 U.S.C. 7801</external-xref>).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id2e7cf68dba354e1b9526df5051aec27e" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(7)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Regional center</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>regional center</term> means a regional center of the National Science Corps.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="ide4f2cd35576342c1a42e6d614d37f5c0" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(8)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Stem</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>STEM</term> means science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, including computer science.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id9d4560b87fb54511b4058e1fb2e9f390" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(9)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Stem education advisory board</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>STEM Education Advisory Board</term> means the Advisory Board for the National Science Corps established under subsection (e).</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id6b2d3d954e824dfc92983858b35a306f" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Establishment of national science corps</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">There is established a National Science Corps 5-year pilot program to be administered by the Administrator, who shall be appointed by the Director, and overseen by the STEM Education Advisory Board.</text></subsection><subsection id="idba962f9d2af94dd7a927e0589d32bd4b" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Duties of the Administrator</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator shall—</text><paragraph id="id4a689a17a3a14b70bca4aed19bd148ee" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">create a process and standards for selection of eligible applicants to become members of the National Science Corps, including—</text><subparagraph id="idc9f2839910ab404fbd3c39bc6d03ecaf" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">uniform selection criteria that includes—</text><clause id="iddf261e030fe34ba7bc3067c93499e432" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">deep knowledge of STEM content and pedagogy;</text></clause><clause id="id38b87b2ca3b24785990eb48fe48ca199" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a passion for STEM subjects and dedication to teaching, evidence of leadership skills, and potential for continued career growth as an educator; and</text></clause><clause id="idd692850f2b4448f0a33cb8dba76d85d5" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">demonstrated experience increasing STEM student achievement and STEM participation rates for all students, particularly those from rural and high-need schools; and</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idd2d5ee03cf8048f2a6bd76b8be4359ce" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a uniform selection process, including a comprehensive application that includes recommendations and other relevant professional information;</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ida4ad150d033248028418462b5801988b" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">build an infrastructure to support the functions and operations of the National Science Corps;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="ida4591770daaf44f1801819e96efe98bd" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">promote the National Science Corps and elevate best practices that emerge from the National Science Corps to a national audience;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id47397d19a3654386b308974e43bcd126" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">evaluate the operation and effectiveness of the regional centers; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id6fb2e223775a4563905ae8fc0d8bfd06" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">evaluate the overall and long-term impact of the National Science Corps by—</text><subparagraph id="idc4fb25612480434b94f4045270f6ce8a" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">documenting, monitoring, and assessing the program outcomes or impact on the STEM careers of participants; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idf05326d980fe456193b6fe889fcf0b16" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">documenting, monitoring, and assessing the program outcomes for the STEM education profession nationwide, particularly for rural and high-need schools.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idcc7d6bd96d82463a86ee89e607b419e7" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(e)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">STEM education advisory board</header><paragraph id="id1c7ad19e5732458ea0c1fbe2e74def83" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Establishment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">There is established a STEM Education Advisory Board to oversee the operations of the National Science Corps for the length of the pilot program.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id1265269219ce4c39b30b50961b4702c7" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Composition</header><subparagraph id="id4f02fc47b4ec429c923137db9da2cf02" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The members of the STEM Education Advisory Board shall comply with the following:</text><clause id="idd6165756231d4215a96b0562248c5d95" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Be appointed by the Director.</text></clause><clause id="id399b17246dd84c5984f375b25c6079b0" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Include a representative from each of the following:</text><subclause id="ida352e00f7cfa482b9aedb533b1e1d71c" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">School leaders.</text></subclause><subclause id="id5a5f9e3e61e048acb79fbd14b0678ce6" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">STEM researchers.</text></subclause><subclause id="id8c8d7a11d6ac48a181d7c92ff1025ce7" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(III)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">STEM education researchers.</text></subclause><subclause id="id773c625698084e10897e6c5bc9625e40" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(IV)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Business leaders.</text></subclause><subclause id="id1a3159c97d314c24bc615eba2bb001f7" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(V)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Kindergarten through grade 12 STEM educators.</text></subclause><subclause id="id33de276a6f8c4fcd865e0be2513b6f19" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(VI)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Students pursuing a postsecondary STEM degree.</text></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id1a2c26faeb194af18f229c8076c81a7c" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Stem education advisory committee in existence</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Director may assign the duties of the STEM Education Advisory Board, described in paragraph (3), to an advisory committee of the Foundation in existence on the date of enactment of this division.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idb945e3b1422140f99dc6167dd206468d" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Duties of the STEM education advisory board</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In overseeing the operations of the National Science Corps, the STEM Education Advisory Board shall—</text><subparagraph id="id688ad02d90b449d69d38644582d1bfac" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">create a steering committee that is comprised of STEM educators and researchers representing a variety of STEM fields and representing geographic diversity, to help establish the National Science Corps in its initial phases; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id7ddb5a558c2444b2bdf55c9fae014608" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">provide a direct connection of the National Science Corps to the existing research and education communities, ensuring that the National Science Corps program is consistent with the aspirations of both.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id2f834b2dfe7b4a788eaace05293370b6" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(f)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Duties of the regional centers</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator shall award not less than 10 and not more than 20 grants, on a competitive basis, to establish regional centers at eligible entities. Each regional center shall—</text><paragraph id="id9939b05a5a474f8691e7c664d17e7394" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">engage local partners, which may include local educational agencies, institutions of higher education, STEM organizations, or education nonprofit organizations, to—</text><subparagraph id="id03fdb662694b42428c1ccbda10e16a4b" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">develop and serve the community of National Science Corps members within the region, in coordination local partners to carry out day-to-day activities;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idf2e94afdc4a445bf9fb9cb17046218ba" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">coordinate professional development activities, including activities led by National Science Corps members;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id1ac4155faeef49eeaa5d2bc93a10d198" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">connect National Science Corps members with existing educator professional development programs and coordinate members’ involvement as cooperating teachers or mentors;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idfdc8103a83e84df6a383d604ed529805" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">seek opportunities to involve teachers who are not members of the National Science Corps to participate in National Science Corps activities; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id4c29bb4a61314bfc856e5f1c974aa0fd" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">build partnerships with existing education organizations and other efforts by State educational agencies and local educational agencies that operate programs relevant to the National Science Corps and its activities;</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ida677df0e6bb74c93b172e40662c14a50" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">recruit eligible applicants, with a focus on recruiting diverse STEM educators based on race, ethnicity, sex, socioeconomic status, age, disability status, and language ability;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idfb5e9fdf21a84b5e983007775ce0a9f0" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">screen, interview, and select members of the National Science Corps using procedures and standards provided by the Administrator;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idef59e8f6ac2c4df1862a60abfd8a76b7" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">coordinate the online network that supports all National Science Corps members in the region;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id273abe2192df43339b163366e6a10f3a" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">convene occasional meetings of National Science Corps members in a region;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idea6043ab801a4076b085893f128cc75d" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(6)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">create opportunities for the professional growth of National Service Corps members, with a focus on increasing STEM student achievement and STEM participation rates for all students, particularly those from rural and high-need schools; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id08ed156b4611484585a0f38b22c30558" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(7)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">support the retention and success of National Science Corps members in the region.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id3e80ab1ef8d744808ac1e60caa559cde" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(g)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Duties of members of the national science corps</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An eligible applicant that is selected by a regional center to be a member of the National Science Corps shall—</text><paragraph id="ide487bb943e2d4c88b8c931b4c671654c" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">serve a 4-year term with a possibility of reappointment;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id9ab185144d8d4891a09a0b0e500c00b6" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">receive an annual stipend in an amount of up to $15,000; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id8fb8f5cb7cbb4a53a0d0264dd21ac051" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">have substantial responsibilities, including—</text><subparagraph id="idd9792e713ba04f009facc635b66b3234" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">working with other members of the National Science Corps to develop and improve innovative teaching practices, including practices such as inquiry-based learning;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ide3bf3ae22058433fad3c19add2825b38" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">participating in professional development on innovative teaching methodology and mentorship; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id5cafac44da834ce78955fe6f0dd59d91" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">continuing to excel in teaching the member’s own students, with a focus on advancing equity by spending additional time teaching and coaching underserved students to increase STEM student achievement and STEM participation rates for students from rural and high-need schools.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id0d7fb57bd3314721bc8a90a490a10045" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(h)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Evaluations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator shall evaluate the activities of the regional centers every 2 years.</text></subsection><subsection id="id9355e337ea014092bafe46f6aac0295c" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Authorization of appropriations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Out of funds authorized under section 2106, there are authorized to be appropriated $100,000,000 in fiscal years 2022 through 2026 to carry out this section. </text></subsection></section><section id="idb907e3c714d14db6ba2e873ef947a0ef" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2523.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Annual report on foreign research</header><subsection id="ide875e34b9d9a46c186c06204a6170fdb" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this division, and not less frequently than every 2 years thereafter, the Director shall prepare and submit a report to the relevant congressional committees regarding the research funding from the National Science Foundation provided to foreign entities.</text></subsection><subsection id="idf5a6b57c7f3343f395aea16a5c0e311b" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Contents</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The report submitted under subsection (a) shall include the following:</text><paragraph id="id36b86938b12142ccbaf4c9b6f5023926" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The total amount of National Science Foundation funds provided to research institutions in foreign countries. </text></paragraph><paragraph id="idb28334a220474423b248897b1788339d" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A complete list of projects funded by the National Science Foundation provided to foreign entities, including for each project— </text><subparagraph id="id9e41d254aa40446a95f80a82ecbf8b13" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a complete abstract;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idaa673bb014c54994b6e767d3930c60a0" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline"> the previous fiscal year’s funding amount; </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id5d6f35613d37409cbc41413b64145dbc" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">whether they have a connection to a foreign government and to what extent the connection exists; </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id9b9da26fd2ff4722908fc52f73fc6fd5" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the names of principal investigators; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id8234ef40af8846139226d67bda96134e" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a specific justification for funding the research abroad instead of in the United States. </text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="idbd121aa2ba5e480ebbe124bba18ea6b5" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2524.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Accelerating unmanned maritime systems research</header><subsection id="id889fd5863ad84725b2377ce124507147" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In order to support advances in marine science and security at sea, the Director shall issue awards, on a competitive basis, to institutions of higher education or nonprofit organizations (or consortia of such institutions or organizations) to support basic and applied research that will accelerate innovation to advance unmanned maritime systems for the purpose of providing greater maritime domain awareness to the Nation.</text></subsection><subsection id="id621091ace93345ae82b6c1a893ea869c" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Partnerships</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In implementing this section, the Director shall establish partnerships with other Federal agencies, including those established under the Commercial Engagement Through Ocean Technology Act of 2018 (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/115/394">Public Law 115–394</external-xref>).</text></subsection><subsection id="id75f7c09ade9a455094b72f23c805e886" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Use of nsf oceanographic research vessels</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Director may leverage the resources and capabilities of the consortium operating the Directorate’s regional class research vessels to complement the research in unmanned maritime systems. </text></subsection></section><section id="idb5810931f524494b8579ff12b6a3cec7" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2525.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Foundation funding to institutions hosting or supporting Confucius Institutes</header><subsection id="idd0b2cbbf609e4f258d41f40a6d1a53bd" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Definitions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this section—</text><paragraph id="idc09680f59e9d40adbbfa156be2eddea3" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the term <term>Confucius Institute</term> means a cultural institute established as a partnership between a United States institution of higher education and a Chinese institution of higher education to promote and teach Chinese language and culture that is funded, directly or indirectly, by the Government of the People’s Republic of China; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="ida00cfd0c3bef4e22a2fc68bf0544f947" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the term <term>institution of higher education</term> has the meaning given the term in section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/20/1002">20 U.S.C. 1002</external-xref>).</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idf20eda7345f144f89ac957b9b2b43481" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Restrictions of confucius institutes</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Except as provided in subsection (d), none of the funds made available to the Foundation under this Act, or an amendment made by this Act, may be obligated or expended to an institution of higher education that maintains a contract or agreement between the institution and a Confucius Institute, unless the Director, after consultation with the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine, determines such a waiver is appropriate in accordance with subsection (c).</text></subsection><subsection id="idae17d56c12ce488f80a82e3069142760" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Waiver</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Director, after consultation with the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine, may issue a waiver for an institution of higher education that maintains a contract or agreement between the institution and a Confucius Institute if such contract or agreement includes clear provisions that—</text><paragraph id="id079d4084bfcf43ad91735c41da44104c" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">protect academic freedom at the institution;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id0e5b61568aa344ff96bae626cb9098ca" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">prohibit the application of any foreign law on any campus of the institution; </text></paragraph><paragraph id="idb5dba28064ed4a4cb060931364a8daf7" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">grant full managerial authority of the Confucius Institute to the institution, including full control over what is being taught, the activities carried out, the research grants that are made, and who is employed at the Confucius Institute; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id3fffb80367834bca8703d2052cdba9bf" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">prohibit co-location with the institution’s Chinese language, history, and cultural programs and require separate promotional materials.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id1254d5c14450417fa5cbda21865c4426" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Special rule</header><paragraph id="id56B8D20454724E23B3B16C2D40B6A146" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, this section shall not apply to an institution of higher education if that institution has fulfilled the requirements—</text><subparagraph id="ida89a31f5b0da43a59f6902035342a1bb" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">for a waiver from the Department of Defense as described under section 1062 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/116/283">Public Law 116–283</external-xref>); or</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id7c77bd555c684a2288af43e1ad1488d1" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">under section 6122 with respect to funding the provided under the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/20/1001">20 U.S.C. 1001</external-xref> et seq.), except funds provided under title IV of such Act.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id31973d8cdd9847e4833cbb9bb2dff8ec" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Exception</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, the prohibition under subsection (b) shall not apply to amounts provided to students as educational assistance. </text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id7d0e94338c7841d8b655bb1f0fb339e8" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(e)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Effective date</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The limitation under subsection (b) shall apply with respect to the first fiscal year that begins after the date that is 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act and to any subsequent fiscal year subject to subsection (f).</text></subsection><subsection id="idd7f561a0f7c941bcbcc771648b5b6cc1" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(f)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Sunset</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">This section shall cease to be effective on the date that is 5 years after the date of enactment of this Act. </text></subsection></section><section id="idC1742A0B016A4882AA6783FCF71FDBFF" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2526.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Supporting documents</header><subsection id="id0C1D6784787B4370A7E760C1413AF27C" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In General</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline"> To ensure the security of research products developed under this division, the Director shall, on an annual basis, request from an institution of higher education receiving an award made available by the National Science Foundation Technology and Innovation Directorate under this division—</text><paragraph id="id4C9F8FF694BC4BAC845D916518A613CB" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">final copies of any contracts, agreements, or documentation of financial transactions between the institution, a foundation of the institution, or related entities, and any educational, cultural, or language entity that is directly or indirectly funded by the Government of the People’s Republic of China; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id531392EE16E646EDAEF4BF555A4D3ED9" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a detailed description of any financial contributions from the Government of the People’s Republic of China or its affiliates to the institution, a foundation of the institution, or related entities.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id12B4706B622F4A62B9F61E080D2BB96B" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Office of the Inspector General</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Director may request an investigation by the Office of the Inspector General into the research security practices of an institution of higher education and, as appropriate, recommend revocation of funding for relevant grants, in the case that—</text><paragraph id="idA869E8877D7740C195C19D256E7076EC" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an institution of higher education fails to provide information requested under subsection (a); or</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idD38F9D0AC56E473E9CC8758A3D3F634C" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a review of the information under subsection (a) by the Chief of Research Security indicates threats to research security. </text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="idF749C1C9A52C4140A8233782D7FCBC45" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2527.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">BASIC research</header><subsection id="idACDD8B9AE9FB4C61B31E8EA0174F5575" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Nondisclosure of members of grant review panel</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notwithstanding any other provision of law, each agency that awards a Federal research grant shall not disclose, either publicly or privately, to an applicant for such grant the identity of any member of the grant review panel for such applicant.</text></subsection><subsection id="id7632b991b08c49b8866fbc1c50a60af6" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Public accessibility of research funded by taxpayers</header><paragraph id="id44f1721d5dd74428904d37cf5c00bade" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Definition of Federal agency</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this section, the term <term>Federal agency</term> means an Executive agency, as defined under section 105 of title 5, United States Code.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="ida3f6167375714ea384d7ed619b70e7e2" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Federal research public access policy</header><subparagraph id="id09c617cae3fc4207bb8ba5c9a64fcedd" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Requirement to develop policy</header><clause id="id443ced76791c494497a298ddfa32f20a" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this section, each Federal agency with annual extramural research expenditures of over $100,000,000 shall develop an agency research public access policy that is consistent with and advances the purposes of the Federal agency. </text></clause><clause id="id74c186a5b80e4740a748d783d2a49aac" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Common procedures</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">To the extent practicable, Federal agencies required to develop a policy under clause (i) shall follow common procedures for the collection and depositing of research papers. </text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ide4ad9b362b1c4101b83051bad8685d29" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Content</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Each Federal research public access policy shall provide for— </text><clause id="id4eacb76c72734a3c9600e6d1308adf76" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">submission to a digital repository designated or maintained by the Federal agency of an electronic version of the author’s final manuscript of original research papers that have been accepted for publication in peer-reviewed journals and that result from research supported, in whole or in part, from funding by the Federal Government; </text></clause><clause id="id9e8a6b63d8254cbfa58425e200446460" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the incorporation of any changes resulting from the peer review publication process in the manuscript described under clause (i); </text></clause><clause id="id825da9434d0244a1913bb0b91261b760" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the replacement of the final manuscript with the final published version if— </text><subclause id="idd3785ccfa75b4860a77ad83c4a18c31a" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the publisher consents to the replacement; and </text></subclause><subclause id="id1ee1e7410edd42b59999ff1a6f378879" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the goals of the Federal agency for functionality and interoperability are retained; </text></subclause></clause><clause id="idf4b0c33f65f248f0ab030b0e553c2696" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iv)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">free online public access to such final peer-reviewed manuscripts or published versions within a time period that is appropriate for each type of research conducted or sponsored by the Federal agency, not later than 12 months after publication in peer-reviewed journals, preferably sooner, or as adjusted under established mechanisms; </text></clause><clause id="idb0448af1a2bd40b590df0c2165d7ce7e" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(v)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">providing research papers as described in clause (iv) in formats and under terms that enable productive reuse of the research and computational analysis by state-of-the-art technologies; </text></clause><clause id="id63c973fc67c3410f98b6ddc81e322bdd" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(vi)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">improving the ability of the public to locate and access research papers made accessible under the Federal research public access policy; and </text></clause><clause id="id795cd4766562434ab3377624c0029910" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(vii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">long-term preservation of, and free public access to, published research findings— </text><subclause id="id30b2e65af6304e7db76b8ef6928c8b2c" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in a stable digital repository maintained by the Federal agency; or </text></subclause><subclause id="id5334ef29368d4318938e0b58ba8c10af" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">if consistent with the purposes of the Federal agency, in any repository meeting conditions determined favorable by the Federal agency, including free public access, interoperability, and long-term preservation. </text></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ida81a9fdb5bd0413496feb3cb7e8494f6" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Application of policy</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Each Federal research public access policy shall— </text><clause id="id0097860974a9482b899b216f2b207b6d" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">apply to—</text><subclause id="id551d31425e5d4f5d991acc69263b1e4a" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">researchers employed by the Federal agency whose works remain in the public domain; and </text></subclause><subclause id="id0c050af34a004fbd9bb658158cb85b99" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">researchers funded by the Federal agency; </text></subclause></clause><clause id="id0f95b12090a048efb29c2a0bc3d0678b" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">provide that works described under clause (i)(I) shall be— </text><subclause id="id48782f34219b40cd9f44d9476300bad1" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">marked as being public domain material when published; and </text></subclause><subclause id="id93a42025720840b3bd543baf6789cbaf" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">made available at the same time such works are made available under subparagraph (B)(iv); and </text></subclause></clause><clause id="id5acdb103765a485ead908da35be31ac4" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">make effective use of any law or guidance relating to the creation and reservation of a Government license that provides for the reproduction, publication, release, or other uses of a final manuscript for Federal purposes. </text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id664ca07504ff442482638925dd894abc" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Exclusions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Each Federal research public access policy shall not apply to— </text><clause id="ide69d20bd3c6a47a29ec4cca653999e92" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">research progress reports presented at professional meetings or conferences; </text></clause><clause id="id16a02ab2158e4f1b818dc7504e2fddff" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">laboratory notes, preliminary data analyses, notes of the author, phone logs, or other information used to produce final manuscripts; </text></clause><clause id="id11dd876e8390482c9cd1ad718eaf7f6d" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">classified research, research resulting in works that generate revenue or royalties for authors (such as books) or patentable discoveries, to the extent necessary to protect a copyright or patent; or </text></clause><clause id="id61ef0ae5aa9941b6a905e813acdcc399" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iv)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">authors who do not submit their work to a journal or works that are rejected by journals. </text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idFFFED88874E3440D98D1F5ABF8D4B57F" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Rule of construction regarding patent or copyright law</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Nothing in this section shall be construed to affect any right under the provisions of title 17 or 35, United States Code. </text></paragraph><paragraph id="id609A49936FCB40EBBC5ABD1ED252B280" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">GAO Report</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this section, and every 5 years thereafter, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to Congress a report that— </text><subparagraph id="idBA4CF2567F1A43A4A1567810E22D70B9" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">includes an analysis of the period between the date on which each applicable paper becomes publicly available in a journal and the date on which the paper is in the online repository of the applicable Federal agency; and </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idB094E445E95B4A2B96F21FFB392FB182" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">examines the effectiveness of the Federal research public access policy in providing the public with free online access to papers on research funded by each Federal agency required to develop a policy under paragraph (2)(A), including— </text><clause id="id24F73C6DA3F241E1B7F6C860204B450A" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">whether the terms of use applicable to such research papers in effect are effective in enabling productive reuse of the research and computational analysis by state-of-the-art technologies; and </text></clause><clause id="idC189F3201D614DD385C4CA3C8A9BC6F0" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">whether such research papers should include a royalty-free copyright license that is available to the public and that permits the reuse of those research papers, on the condition that attribution is given to the author or authors of the research and any others designated by the copyright owner. </text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id1418261618564D1DAFC11ADA418FAA8E" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Downstream reporting</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Any person or institution awarded a grant from a Federal research agency shall—</text><subparagraph id="id19C7C3994EE5472C9D315C0941E1C15C" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">notify and seek authorization from the relevant agency for any funds derived from the grant made available through a subgrant or subsequent grant (including to an employee or subdivision of the grant recipient’s organization); and </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idF799179C22C64EE7848F7C7C5D8A6F70" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">ensure that each subgrant or subsequent grant award (including to an employee or subdivision of the grant recipient’s organization) funded with funds derived from the Federal grant is within the scope of the Federal grant award.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id82D46B20DDAB49CFA2DA412F4FE3C2CF" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(6)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Impartiality in funding scientific research</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notwithstanding any other provision of law, each Federal agency, in awarding grants for scientific research, shall be impartial and shall not seek to advance any political position or fund a grant to reach a predetermined conclusion. </text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="id4B635FC6863E4BF29B4641BC84C21668"><enum>2528.</enum><header>Foundation for Energy Security and Innovation</header><subsection id="H731A55E67A13431BA4208F1A44FAED15"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this section:</text><paragraph id="id7cad65bfa782424f919d1abfd93d0c92"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Board</header><text>The term <term>Board</term> means the Board of Directors described in subsection (b)(2)(A).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idF6302B51D4AA4F12A52101953B86BD1C"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Department</header><text>The term <term>Department</term> means the Department of Energy.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id0E29FED0822B4EB6AB08913D76B63EB3"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Executive Director</header><text>The term <quote>Executive Director</quote> means the Executive Director described in subsection (b)(5)(A).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H1DD86B6CE5B34301B7F8DD09C793320D"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Foundation</header><text>The term <term>Foundation</term> means the Foundation for Energy Security and Innovation established under subsection (b)(1). </text></paragraph><paragraph id="id60B07908CE10470B8415EBF0C30CD056"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Individual Laboratory-Associated Foundation</header><text>The term <quote>Individual Laboratory-Associated Foundation</quote> means a Laboratory Foundation established by an operating contractor of a National Laboratory. </text></paragraph><paragraph id="id7fe154a102594e3cb09a98daef7b61cb"><enum>(6)</enum><header>National Laboratory</header><text>The term <term>National Laboratory</term> has the meaning given the term in section 2 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/15801">42 U.S.C. 15801</external-xref>). </text></paragraph><paragraph id="H440FAFA025334385B27305C309CCDA55"><enum>(7)</enum><header>Secretary</header><text>The term <term>Secretary</term> means the Secretary of Energy.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id02DE407F50744020BA917EC2E7D256B5"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Foundation for Energy Security and Innovation</header><paragraph id="id83706114D68C4990B8CCE62FB6CAA6C2"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Establishment</header><subparagraph id="idE3E89874982D4E2BB6E4B29A91565A6F"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish a nonprofit corporation to be known as the <quote>Foundation for Energy Security and Innovation</quote>.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id68316407A2F440218034D5D73906951C"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Mission</header><text>The mission of the Foundation shall be—</text><clause id="idC8E3B00F35954AA7A3623E70F6BBE0F2"><enum>(i)</enum><text>to support the mission of the Department; and </text></clause><clause id="id7940B71462CB45D7BBBABF7043B4190E"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>to advance collaboration with energy researchers, institutions of higher education, industry, and nonprofit and philanthropic organizations to accelerate the commercialization of energy technologies.</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id55F99DB38D18419B9C564C87317A8961"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Limitation</header><text>The Foundation shall not be an agency or instrumentality of the Federal Government.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idc16400862b764b43b62768f2381af6fa"><enum>(D)</enum><header>Tax-exempt status</header><text>The Board shall take all necessary and appropriate steps to ensure that the Foundation is an organization that is described in <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/26/501">section 501(c)</external-xref> of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of that Code.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idCD57A00409094095A578BEE143D50F40"><enum>(E)</enum><header>Collaboration with existing organizations</header><text>The Secretary may collaborate with 1 or more organizations to establish the Foundation and carry out the activities of the Foundation.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id4FC58E6B626447DDA3BBBBE0FA77BA6B"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Board of Directors</header><subparagraph id="idA30238DF95D3466DA3EC2F53BA3DB60C"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Establishment</header><text>The Foundation shall be governed by a Board of Directors.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idFFE81871AA704514910C7DC653927819"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Composition</header><clause id="id46FB3BEC05004B2AA98DA28FF19D0037"><enum>(i)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Board shall be composed of the ex officio nonvoting members described in clause (ii) and the appointed voting members described in clause (iii).</text></clause><clause id="id251ffc0919ae49dc9afdafa1e6f23b7c"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Ex officio members</header><text>The ex officio members of the Board shall be the following individuals or designees of those individuals:</text><subclause id="idfb6c2d64ef3445088c11d7f653a387b0"><enum>(I)</enum><text>The Secretary.</text></subclause><subclause id="id33d9808befcb48d3829f6808eca46073"><enum>(II)</enum><text>The Under Secretary for Science and Energy.</text></subclause><subclause id="id0185fcb15f3f4a72bb2bb095bc1cc486"><enum>(III)</enum><text>The Under Secretary for Nuclear Security.</text></subclause><subclause id="id162bfded996a48b48d9205cc659287ca"><enum>(IV)</enum><text>The Chief Commercialization Officer. </text></subclause></clause><clause id="id3C0241586DA246B5A9CF78DCEDA8D718"><enum>(iii)</enum><header>Appointed members</header><subclause id="id565BFB6732E247D1AA0FB0E22E5D2CCE"><enum>(I)</enum><header>Initial members</header><text>The Secretary and the other ex officio members of the Board shall—</text><item id="id9BF5706F82D44852A6235EF9B1C0181D"><enum>(aa)</enum><text>seek to enter into an agreement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to develop a list of individuals to serve as members of the Board who are well-qualified and will meet the requirements of subclauses (II) and (III); and</text></item><item id="id61D44EE8AB7242D49E448ADA6E23A1B6"><enum>(bb)</enum><text>appoint the initial members of the Board from that list, if applicable, in consultation with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.</text></item></subclause><subclause id="id4218CF3C9F93477EB422F2D62DB12321"><enum>(II)</enum><header>Representation</header><text>The appointed members of the Board shall reflect a broad cross-section of stakeholders from academia, industry, nonprofit organizations, State or local governments, the investment community, and the philanthropic community.</text></subclause><subclause id="id07D6027F3C7D46CABFF4CE1963ACF683"><enum>(III)</enum><header>Experience</header><text>The Secretary shall ensure that a majority of the appointed members of the Board—</text><item id="idBF7354A0B2F242789F920823C703D9AD"><enum>(aa)</enum><subitem commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="idBA9B92A5B38049BA9DDA61D6D46E251F"><enum>(AA)</enum><text>has experience in the energy sector;</text></subitem><subitem indent="up1" id="idF0AE3AA7C53B45989F5D6D179ABFCD37"><enum>(BB)</enum><text>has research experience in the energy field; or</text></subitem><subitem indent="up1" id="id305335E1ABF44D1E8C229A4A4647D5D7"><enum>(CC)</enum><text>has experience in technology commercialization or foundation operations; and</text></subitem></item><item id="idA39C1854BA704AF6874E5A8C5D041122"><enum>(bb)</enum><text>to the extent practicable, represents diverse regions, sectors, and communities.</text></item></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id92F014AAE83149FDAFAA3DEDD33B3BA5"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Chair and Vice Chair</header><clause id="id8248108EF9094B129742501A2DAA1263"><enum>(i)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Board shall designate from among the members of the Board—</text><subclause id="idE9270E01580F477999C40703F4F51A08"><enum>(I)</enum><text>an individual to serve as Chair of the Board; and </text></subclause><subclause id="idB31761EBC4634EA6B563FB7E71C95ED1"><enum>(II)</enum><text>an individual to serve as Vice Chair of the Board. </text></subclause></clause><clause id="id3FD727F3D5CC45539A7F57393A6AFC43"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Terms</header><text>The term of service of the Chair and Vice Chair of the Board shall end on the earlier of—</text><subclause id="id8FD4786602234FD2B1475B9E3311101B"><enum>(I)</enum><text>the date that is 3 years after the date on which the Chair or Vice Chair of the Board, as applicable, is designated for the position; and</text></subclause><subclause id="id0235E7B7726046CCB71DF816BD6E396B"><enum>(II)</enum><text>the last day of the term of service of the member, as determined under subparagraph (D)(i), who is designated to be Chair or Vice Chair of the Board, as applicable. </text></subclause></clause><clause id="idA4096F0917824701AC605A36F85A2FCD"><enum>(iii)</enum><header>Representation</header><text>The Chair and Vice Chair of the Board—</text><subclause id="id8E3BEBC99E1F4DD2AD8A77AC678B5F40"><enum>(I)</enum><text>shall not be representatives of the same area of subject matter expertise, or entity, as applicable, under subparagraph (B)(iii)(II); and</text></subclause><subclause id="id3C1C7FF251FC4105A44AC957B5EAFA23"><enum>(II)</enum><text>shall not be representatives of any area of subject matter expertise, or entity, as applicable, represented by the immediately preceding Chair and Vice Chair of the Board.</text></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id4473E069551344989D9A6CFCC02184EC"><enum>(D)</enum><header>Terms and vacancies</header><clause id="id656FFAFD415649DA82A1579B643DC997"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Terms</header><subclause id="idFE511D1BF7F849109202D5E32DDFFCC0"><enum>(I)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The term of service of each appointed member of the Board shall be not more than 5 years.</text></subclause><subclause id="id3709499B5C8B4FB7943670501F765AE4"><enum>(II)</enum><header>Initial appointed members</header><text>Of the initial members of the Board appointed under subparagraph (B)(iii)(I), half of the members shall serve for 4 years and half of the members shall serve for 5 years, as determined by the Chair of the Board.</text></subclause></clause><clause id="id1EB74CD08E594A20AF54A711BB41B0BB"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Vacancies</header><text>Any vacancy in the membership of the appointed members of the Board—</text><subclause id="id34D06B87D9344472B7806BEFCFB28236" commented="no"><enum>(I)</enum><text>shall be filled in accordance with the bylaws of the Foundation by an individual capable of representing the same area or entity, as applicable, as represented by the vacating board member under subparagraph (B)(iii)(II); </text></subclause><subclause id="idFF8B0A9F6CF34CEB9C8860C862C27D3A"><enum>(II)</enum><text>shall not affect the power of the remaining appointed members to execute the duties of the Board; and</text></subclause><subclause id="id658DE5D5F6A14A7B804EDD9B962D7DD6"><enum>(III)</enum><text>shall be filled by an individual selected by the Board.</text></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id133E763632BA4928A23018C283D3FFC4"><enum>(E)</enum><header>Meetings; quorum</header><clause id="idD257CA0B71764618BFD9522347C0798E"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Initial meeting</header><text>Not later than 60 days after the Board is established, the Secretary shall convene a meeting of the ex officio and appointed members of the Board to incorporate the Foundation.</text></clause><clause id="id162CDB8B93E44E3E885815A34B41CD5C"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Quorum</header><text>A majority of the appointed members of the Board shall constitute a quorum for purposes of conducting the business of the Board. </text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id769EBEA1B95A461AA180C234F19CDDF4"><enum>(F)</enum><header>Duties</header><text>The Board shall—</text><clause id="id142A2A292530413B937B9F16459CC392"><enum>(i)</enum><text>establish bylaws for the Foundation in accordance with subparagraph (G);</text></clause><clause id="id32DC06F7C9D5435FACA28848844C1CBE"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>provide overall direction for the activities of the Foundation and establish priority activities;</text></clause><clause id="idB8719426FB84489191EBE0A2A60226EA"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>carry out any other necessary activities of the Foundation;</text></clause><clause id="idB082631364A340AF891FA019417F0139"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>evaluate the performance of the Executive Director; and</text></clause><clause id="id7351BAFAAF024B0DAFAC4D461F7EA272"><enum>(v)</enum><text>actively solicit and accept funds, gifts, grants, devises, or bequests of real or personal property to the Foundation, including from private entities.</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idC293563D890948ED847A3A7615A3E7B5"><enum>(G)</enum><header>Bylaws</header><clause id="idB2170CF75E95411BA4B35E27738AB7A6"><enum>(i)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The bylaws established under subparagraph (F)(i) may include—</text><subclause id="id79E8D5C8E6E24B4EB29113105C26CC9A"><enum>(I)</enum><text>policies for the selection of Board members, officers, employees, agents, and contractors of the Foundation;</text></subclause><subclause id="id752B31FF840C4EC09960CAC02505D46E"><enum>(II)</enum><text>policies, including ethical standards, for—</text><item id="id7B69A3E8A6E2401DBBCB5714F027DD43"><enum>(aa)</enum><text>the acceptance, solicitation, and disposition of donations and grants to the Foundation, including appropriate limits on the ability of donors to designate, by stipulation or restriction, the use or recipient of donated funds; and</text></item><item id="idD344CA5EAC444F539CFA7BCF36DDB6C3"><enum>(bb)</enum><text>the disposition of assets of the Foundation;</text></item></subclause><subclause id="idE7AFDF2453B2449CB6BD4EF7FBAD6DA6"><enum>(III)</enum><text>policies that subject all employees, fellows, trainees, and other agents of the Foundation (including ex officio and appointed members of the Board) to conflict of interest standards; and</text></subclause><subclause id="id975DBB9C1C5A4A6AB621232A76B7AAF9" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(IV)</enum><text>the specific duties of the Executive Director.</text></subclause></clause><clause id="idCD68D464B81A4F2286A4DAB250E3D627"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Requirements</header><text>The Board shall ensure that the bylaws of the Foundation and the activities carried out under those bylaws shall not—</text><subclause id="id644B4AE859E74E90BA5C8918EF60B4E9"><enum>(I)</enum><text>reflect unfavorably on the ability of the Foundation to carry out activities in a fair and objective manner; or</text></subclause><subclause id="id2F7371D054F34002B5C662511598F1A8"><enum>(II)</enum><text>compromise, or appear to compromise, the integrity of any governmental agency or program, or any officer or employee employed by, or involved in, a governmental agency or program.</text></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id0EEDC30EFFB74F96A86C40AD23FF4EE0"><enum>(H)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Compensation</header><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idF1EFD84406A244E59819A527652878E5"><enum>(i)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">No member of the Board shall receive compensation for serving on the Board.</text></clause><clause id="idDE3AA98C822144CA8F4EB2D5C77C16D8" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Certain expenses</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In accordance with the bylaws of the Foundation, members of the Board may be reimbursed for travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, and other necessary expenses incurred in carrying out the duties of the Board.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id4749464C98CF4783ABCCBD9B01B8C801"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Purposes</header><text>The purposes of the Foundation are—</text><subparagraph id="id93e9da96f6c4491e9654c96583e4dd14"><enum>(A)</enum><text>to support the Department in carrying out the mission of the Department to ensure the security and prosperity of the United States by addressing energy, environmental, and nuclear challenges through transformative science and technology solutions; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id52B3C17ECE8D49F3A370D0B3D902CD1F"><enum>(B)</enum><text>to increase private and philanthropic sector investments that support efforts to create, characterize, develop, test, validate, and deploy or commercialize innovative technologies that address crosscutting national energy challenges by methods that include—</text><clause id="id798FEC436BBE4D8A8D84E62D9CAA212A"><enum>(i)</enum><text>fostering collaboration and partnerships with researchers from the Federal Government, State governments, institutions of higher education, federally funded research and development centers, industry, and nonprofit organizations for the research, development, or commercialization of transformative energy and associated technologies;</text></clause><clause id="idA949D33711A54D45804B00B98422B76E"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>strengthening and sharing best practices relating to regional economic development through scientific and energy innovation, including in partnership with an Individual Laboratory-Associated Foundation;</text></clause><clause id="id8CD8FFCCF6824F79BB18B7684F804A88"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>promoting new product development that supports job creation;</text></clause><clause id="idD122473D377E4B01BCC6600CA123E9F8"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>administering prize competitions—</text><subclause id="id65A2D5DAA8B6425E8705475195CC6FC8"><enum>(I)</enum><text>to accelerate private sector competition and investment; and </text></subclause><subclause id="id1F5C3795F3ED4992B2A1286E3923AF7E"><enum>(II)</enum><text>that complement the use of prize authority by the Department; </text></subclause></clause><clause id="id6ca43250975e418681be7755c8f2a9ee"><enum>(v)</enum><text>supporting programs that advance technology maturation, especially where there may be gaps in Federal or private funding in advancing a technology to deployment or commercialization from the prototype stage to a commercial stage; and</text></clause><clause id="id27fffcac26df4020bfb0a0ae686c43dd"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>facilitating access to Department facilities, equipment, and human expertise to assist in tackling national challenges. </text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idAECC3E60B8FE42DCB2F8F427185A6699"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Activities</header><subparagraph id="id08F320E97218495F8B63F2F9C4CCE2ED"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Studies, competitions, and projects</header><text>The Foundation may conduct and support studies, competitions, projects, and other activities that further the purposes of the Foundation described in paragraph (3).</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id2F612A78F1CE4810970735D6C419EFEC"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Fellowships and grants</header><clause id="idFB627BEAEA6646D4B781351AD67C8F40"><enum>(i)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Foundation may award fellowships and grants for activities relating to research, development, demonstration, maturation, or commercialization of energy and other Department-supported technologies.</text></clause><clause id="id7A7C54C9AB8948719AD086539C60CAC9"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Form of award</header><text>A fellowship or grant under clause (i) may consist of a stipend, health insurance benefits, funds for travel, and funds for other appropriate expenses.</text></clause><clause id="id2AE6876B3CBB43C390E1F5EFE7F78796"><enum>(iii)</enum><header>Selection</header><text>In selecting a recipient for a fellowship or grant under clause (i), the Foundation—</text><subclause id="id45B54DA0FDA54E43ADAFB4DDE84A24B7"><enum>(I)</enum><text>shall make the selection based on the technical and commercialization merits of the proposed project of the potential recipient; and</text></subclause><subclause id="id8244D450C4274937AC49C69431073C9E"><enum>(II)</enum><text>may consult with a potential recipient regarding the ability of the potential recipient to carry out various projects that would further the purposes of the Foundation described in paragraph (3).</text></subclause></clause><clause id="id81479C98DC9C4D538295758D822CBEC1"><enum>(iv)</enum><header>National Laboratories</header><text>A National Laboratory that applies for or accepts an award under clause (i) shall not be considered to be engaging in a competitive process.</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id6F745940EC7F479392FB8F716C1C9273"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Accessing facilities and expertise</header><text>The Foundation may work with the Department—</text><clause id="id254977ECCD36414297BBB3FC28601331"><enum>(i)</enum><text>to leverage the capabilities and facilities of National Laboratories to commercialize technology; and</text></clause><clause id="id01EBE318A3A64FFBB30588FA0CD190F4"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>to assist with resources, including by providing information on the assets of each National Laboratory that may enable the deployment and commercialization of technology.</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id27AEA3CF1BC74860B76D9B01F80C82EF"><enum>(D)</enum><header>Training and education</header><text>The Foundation may support programs that provide training to researchers, scientists, other relevant personnel at National Laboratories and institutions of higher education, and previous or current recipients of or applicants for Department funding to help demonstrate, deploy, and commercialize federally funded technology.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id78906C6FF87B4957B35CC04552664279"><enum>(E)</enum><header>Maturation funding</header><text>The Foundation shall support programs that provide maturation funding to researchers to advance the technology of those researchers for the purpose of moving products from a prototype stage to a commercial stage.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id713C13D2E438496FA9D040EBB1828FCC"><enum>(F)</enum><header>Stakeholder engagement</header><text>The Foundation shall convene, and may consult with, representatives from the Department, institutions of higher education, National Laboratories, the private sector, and commercialization organizations to develop programs for the purposes of the Foundation described in paragraph (3) and to advance the activities of the Foundation.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id4B28EA9602F74A6387E880D63E8B58AB"><enum>(G)</enum><header>Individual and Federal laboratory-associated foundations</header><clause id="idF0664DDC1A3B4482AB4B2C2300572B66"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Definition of covered foundation</header><text>In this subparagraph, the term <quote>covered foundation</quote> means each of the following:</text><subclause id="id5AEEB44D68BB453F96E765BD0E56255A"><enum>(I)</enum><text>An Individual Laboratory-Associated Foundation.</text></subclause><subclause id="idD6306849024F4FA793452C2B98981F77" commented="no"><enum>(II)</enum><text>A Federal Laboratory-Associated Foundation established pursuant to subsection (c)(1).</text></subclause></clause><clause id="idC4A8C0F867B84718A7A13819C8B97302"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Support</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Foundation shall provide support to and collaborate with covered foundations.</text></clause><clause id="id2AD948EF27A54638920D1BF31DAC143A"><enum>(iii)</enum><header>Guidelines and templates</header><text>For the purpose of providing support under clause (ii), the Secretary shall establish suggested guidelines and templates for covered foundations, including—</text><subclause id="idC4CEFE23328D4F1094A6B3BAEAF0A7F8"><enum>(I)</enum><text>a standard adaptable organizational design for responsible management;</text></subclause><subclause id="id10613E8CB0954595892F85B2ACBEE695"><enum>(II)</enum><text>standard and legally tenable bylaws and money-handling procedures; and</text></subclause><subclause id="id566FD3D7F9564E9A847BB3CA90BCE24D"><enum>(III)</enum><text>a standard training curriculum to orient and expand the operating expertise of personnel employed by covered foundations.</text></subclause></clause><clause id="id667F29570C9F4C3F8F86B72EDE1DD40B"><enum>(iv)</enum><header>Affiliations</header><text>Nothing in this subparagraph requires—</text><subclause id="id19CA04DE05724FC8A684EB194D6634DC"><enum>(I)</enum><text>an existing Individual Laboratory-Associated Foundation to modify current practices or affiliate with the Foundation; or</text></subclause><subclause id="id974E9CB6014D4F3A80621F6345BE60DA"><enum>(II)</enum><text>a covered foundation to be bound by charter or corporate bylaws as permanently affiliated with the Foundation.</text></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id833310B997A14024BC1400EB0D1F81BD"><enum>(H)</enum><header>Supplemental programs</header><text>The Foundation may carry out supplemental programs—</text><clause id="id0D226065A29D4104B921367F1833CDC4"><enum>(i)</enum><text>to conduct and support forums, meetings, conferences, courses, and training workshops consistent with the purposes of the Foundation described in paragraph (3);</text></clause><clause id="idCBF972B3B9D64754B207D24522E11A88"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>to support and encourage the understanding and development of data that promotes the translation of technologies from the research stage, through the development and maturation stage, and ending in the market stage;</text></clause><clause id="id6BAC26E420384072B4F202501CA0A52E"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>for writing, editing, printing, publishing, and vending books and other materials relating to research carried out under the Foundation and the Department; and</text></clause><clause id="idEE5D3040C261449189D042965FB39D3A"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>to conduct other activities to carry out and support the purposes of the Foundation described in paragraph (3).</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id8A1386A9F3584660A2C77D51CFB879A7"><enum>(I)</enum><header>Evaluations</header><text>The Foundation shall support the development of an evaluation methodology, to be used as part of any program supported by the Foundation, that shall—</text><clause id="idFE5B384D90004894BA66D6C2FACF9ADE"><enum>(i)</enum><text>consist of qualitative and quantitative metrics; and</text></clause><clause id="id750356954C3543E0BC2FB8D8CA49C98D"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>include periodic third party evaluation of those programs and other activities of the Foundation.</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idBDEBA2D5802B432692A7FD38FCDB95B0" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(J)</enum><header>Communications</header><text>The Foundation shall develop an expertise in communications to promote the work of grant and fellowship recipients under subparagraph (B), the commercialization successes of the Foundation, opportunities for partnership with the Foundation, and other activities. </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id40C1013117AE4575AB78998F8A54A33A"><enum>(K)</enum><header>Solicitation and use of funds</header><text>The Foundation may solicit and accept gifts, grants, and other donations, establish accounts, and invest and expend funds in support of the activities and programs of the Foundation. </text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idFDE44CCC841A4DC8B5195CFA0B7D58FA"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Administration</header><subparagraph id="idA737BFCA9BF74174A4DEAF5B74C73E25"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Executive director</header><text>The Board shall hire an Executive Director of the Foundation, who shall serve at the pleasure of the Board.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id9bfc9a8ba8ab44a3ae9460e590272e7b"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Compensation</header><text>The Executive Director shall be compensated at a level not greater than the rate payable for level IV of the Executive Schedule under section 5315 of title 5, United States Code. </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id8574493F8FD349D7B596857F46A23D2C"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Administrative control</header><text>No member of the Board, officer or employee of the Foundation or of any program established by the Foundation, or participant in a program established by the Foundation, shall exercise administrative control over any Federal employee.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id372DEE00995A41F5A9F86857CB0930F7"><enum>(D)</enum><header>Strategic plan</header><text>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Foundation shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives a strategic plan that contains—</text><clause id="id03B6FD9DD5FC44CB84C32C39843D9EEC"><enum>(i)</enum><text>a plan for the Foundation to become financially self-sustaining in fiscal year 2023 and thereafter (except for the amounts provided each fiscal year under paragraph (12)(A)(iii));</text></clause><clause id="id04524EC695F848E4A82F54C50B77F140"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>a forecast of major crosscutting energy challenge opportunities, including short- and long-term objectives, identified by the Board, with input from communities representing the entities and areas of subject matter expertise, as applicable, described in paragraph (2)(B)(iii)(II); </text></clause><clause id="id8673CC55CF0E461BA20CD55B5A310480"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>a description of the efforts that the Foundation will take to be transparent in the processes of the Foundation, including processes relating to—</text><subclause id="id042E728B0EFB460C86BFB19BA89D3E13"><enum>(I)</enum><text>grant awards, including selection, review, and notification;</text></subclause><subclause id="idAA99B1899A594B21B0F209F61E3B7976"><enum>(II)</enum><text>communication of past, current, and future research priorities; and</text></subclause><subclause id="idE66F0CD47ACA44FDBFDC7881DD13D77F"><enum>(III)</enum><text>solicitation of and response to public input on the opportunities identified under clause (ii); </text></subclause></clause><clause id="id8A0EB6F64D7846D5B74D48331280B1E1" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>a description of the financial goals and benchmarks of the Foundation for the following 10 years; and</text></clause><clause display-inline="no-display-inline" commented="no" id="idA909B3DB6FAD4EB6BD7A4D3B92F59179"><enum>(v)</enum><text>a description of the efforts undertaken by the Foundation to ensure maximum complementarity and minimum redundancy with investments made by the Department.</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id0615B4C65EFD4925BA5D934BB0CBA98E"><enum>(E)</enum><header>Annual report</header><text>Not later than 1 year after the date on which the Foundation is established, and every 2 years thereafter, the Foundation shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate, the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives, and the Secretary a report that, for the year covered by the report— </text><clause id="idFFF5C0EA22F844A1958A0D78AF71B6E3"><enum>(i)</enum><text>describes the activities of the Foundation and the progress of the Foundation in furthering the purposes of the Foundation described in paragraph (3);</text></clause><clause id="id98EF7DE08AD14EB197B372B8339942F5"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>provides a specific accounting of the source and use of all funds made available to the Foundation to carry out those activities to ensure transparency in the alignment of Department missions and policies with national security;</text></clause><clause id="id534FD816089C457EB41EF41354E169B7"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>describes how the results of the activities of the Foundation could be incorporated into the procurement processes of the General Services Administration; and</text></clause><clause id="idACEA5B58177849DFBB663174819C9754"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>includes a summary of each evaluation conducted using the evaluation methodology described in paragraph (4)(I).</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idf7769caaaed14f7a9ac86b000db2f4d5"><enum>(F)</enum><header>Evaluation by Comptroller General</header><text>Not later than 5 years after the date on which the Foundation is established, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives—</text><clause id="id74AF277CB39C4B088E5B8246D5B59988"><enum>(i)</enum><text>an evaluation of—</text><subclause id="id051DAE9F3B4747D48D8E52D6808B268B"><enum>(I)</enum><text>the extent to which the Foundation is achieving the mission of the Foundation; and </text></subclause><subclause id="id5E70EC33F5EE4D30B40783F9F68E6680"><enum>(II)</enum><text>the operation of the Foundation; and</text></subclause></clause><clause id="id1D634FCCE4DE43B48339ECE331CF66F8"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>any recommendations on how the Foundation may be improved. </text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id274D20D829CD4AD4852A40F5A8B4D549"><enum>(G)</enum><header>Audits</header><text>The Foundation shall—</text><clause id="idBBC6221BAFA04BE2B1E28778B5D5100D"><enum>(i)</enum><text>provide for annual audits of the financial condition of the Foundation; and</text></clause><clause id="id3A07BB1A934F48348D0901763B6BC1B6" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>make the audits, and all other records, documents, and papers of the Foundation, available to the Secretary and the Comptroller General of the United States for examination or audit. </text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id68517EB934474D94B1FBFE777D1C8CD4"><enum>(H)</enum><header>Separate fund accounts</header><text>The Board shall ensure that any funds received under paragraph (12)(A) are held in a separate account from any other funds received by the Foundation.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idAAEEFD8783AE4D55AB52C45BE89E9AE5"><enum>(I)</enum><header>Integrity</header><clause id="idEE4397338FCA46C4A7D43E4FB41F4791"><enum>(i)</enum><header>In general</header><text>To ensure integrity in the operations of the Foundation, the Board shall develop and enforce procedures relating to standards of conduct, financial disclosure statements, conflicts of interest (including recusal and waiver rules), audits, and any other matters determined appropriate by the Board.</text></clause><clause id="id6AEE95778B664A28930FA411D4ECDA53"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Financial conflicts of interest</header><text>To mitigate conflicts of interest and risks from malign foreign influence, any individual who is an officer, employee, or member of the Board is prohibited from any participation in deliberations by the Foundation of a matter that would directly or predictably affect any financial interest of—</text><subclause id="id8683AA4675824B65AA9FE44D9BBDF056"><enum>(I)</enum><text>the individual;</text></subclause><subclause id="idF9605DBE7A914909BF17C99F108CE7A4"><enum>(II)</enum><text>a relative (as defined in <external-xref legal-doc="usc-act" parsable-cite="usc-act/Ethics in Government Act of 1978 /109">section 109</external-xref> of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.)) of that individual; or</text></subclause><subclause id="idEA867FF540B34F40B2D7B50E8B0A7576"><enum>(III)</enum><text>a business organization or other entity in which the individual has an interest, including an organization or other entity with which the individual is negotiating employment.</text></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id314A855DC49048C09BEA7F68095ED890"><enum>(J)</enum><header>Liability</header><clause id="id7D4CC47F50C24589ABF58C2DBD90659E"><enum>(i)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The United States shall not be liable for any debts, defaults, acts, or omissions of—</text><subclause id="id2F1B280C32A54169B7A9016A80765059"><enum>(I)</enum><text>the Foundation;</text></subclause><subclause id="idC3E45CC3D0CB4E5196045074CD70661B"><enum>(II)</enum><text>a Federal entity with respect to an agreement of that Federal entity with the Foundation; or</text></subclause><subclause id="idD839476D82204D8EBA14E1D294DCFD31"><enum>(III)</enum><text>an Individual Laboratory-Associated Foundation with respect to an agreement of that Federal entity with the Foundation.</text></subclause></clause><clause id="id04A5BF910C82491EA61EEFB75BD8D14B"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Full faith and credit</header><text>The full faith and credit of the United States shall not extend to any obligations of the Foundation.</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idE9377FCEDE844EA4A0269ABF24FCC903"><enum>(K)</enum><header>Nonapplicability of FACA</header><text>The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not apply to the Foundation or an Individual Laboratory-Associated Foundation. </text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id22F179DF895C419E87D1DF8EB71B7030"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Department collaboration</header><subparagraph id="idF285B346AF6D42CA91CED0274A31395D"><enum>(A)</enum><header>National Laboratories</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall collaborate with the Foundation to develop a process to ensure collaboration and coordination between the Department, the Foundation, and National Laboratories—</text><clause id="id9977E419811D469CAEF5FD9EBBF88DCD"><enum>(i)</enum><text>to streamline contracting processes between National Laboratories and the Foundation, including by—</text><subclause id="idD7CC4B210CA54247845039C5B4EAE6FD"><enum>(I)</enum><text>streamlining the ability of the Foundation to transfer equipment and funds to National Laboratories;</text></subclause><subclause id="idC6BE1C3BC2E24A45A522D766CD6D7BB4"><enum>(II)</enum><text>standardizing contract mechanisms to be used by the Foundation in engaging with National Laboratories; and</text></subclause><subclause id="id67A8EDE827FA453284F4BE870F713189"><enum>(III)</enum><text>streamlining the ability of the Foundation to fund endowed positions at National Laboratories;</text></subclause></clause><clause id="id254509E228FF4DBF822FECD2E156D3F1"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>to allow a National Laboratory or site of a National Laboratory—</text><subclause id="id72FB2B3CD7E74BCCBBE97CC5BC140279"><enum>(I)</enum><text>to accept and perform work for the Foundation, consistent with provided resources, notwithstanding any other provision of law governing the administration, mission, use, or operations of the National Laboratory or site, as applicable; and</text></subclause><subclause id="id18C59783E17D4EF4BD5349B845C08D31"><enum>(II)</enum><text>to perform that work on a basis equal to other missions at the National Laboratory; and</text></subclause></clause><clause id="id1D1BC4BFAC3F4B66BE760BBBFE54BA2D"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>to permit the director of any National Laboratory or site of a National Laboratory to enter into a cooperative research and development agreement or negotiate a licensing agreement with the Foundation pursuant to section 12 of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/15/3710a">15 U.S.C. 3710a</external-xref>).</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id9101FE2E06C44D9DBD908FB6D85D5BF0"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Department liaisons</header><text>The Secretary shall appoint liaisons from across the Department to collaborate and coordinate with the Foundation, including not less than 1 liaison from the Office of Technology Transitions, who shall ensure that the Foundation works in conjunction with the Technology Commercialization Fund of the Department.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id2D2B32E190B74D5C9104DD790025FF31"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Administration</header><text>The Secretary shall leverage appropriate arrangements, contracts, and directives to carry out the process developed under subparagraph (A).</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id7F56F266582F473AB7FE84E84456EBE9"><enum>(7)</enum><header>National security</header><text>Nothing in this subsection exempts the Foundation from any national security policy of the Department.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id4C2DE03D0DDA42339A413EBC8A9D6CB2"><enum>(8)</enum><header>Support services</header><text>The Secretary may provide facilities, utilities, and support services to the Foundation if it is determined by the Secretary to be advantageous to the research programs of the Department.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id6b4bb27772e743f1ae74009c214d5266"><enum>(9)</enum><header>Anti-deficiency Act</header><text>Subsection (a)(1) of section 1341 of title 31, United States Code (commonly referred to as the <quote>Anti-Deficiency Act</quote>), shall not apply to any Federal officer or employee carrying out any activity of the Foundation using funds of the Foundation. </text></paragraph><paragraph id="id571EC9D6FCC34256947843117093C738"><enum>(10)</enum><header>Preemption of authority</header><text>This subsection shall not preempt any authority or responsibility of the Secretary under any other provision of law.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="ide4e16e79e2754b37bb03cbefd35335fd"><enum>(11)</enum><header>Transfer funds</header><text>The Foundation may transfer funds to the Department, which shall be subject to all applicable Federal limitations relating to federally funded research. </text></paragraph><paragraph id="idE64004D5883447A9A28261C150694CB7"><enum>(12)</enum><header>Authorization of appropriations</header><subparagraph id="id5A31B2EAB2D6474499344946FC29FA25"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Of the amounts authorized to be appropriated under section 2117(a)—</text><clause id="id0ED0F1A2663142FC86D8289C296B5C61"><enum>(i)</enum><text>not less than $1,500,000 shall be for the Secretary for fiscal year 2022 to establish the Foundation;</text></clause><clause id="idEB5EED807E9D4AFE9CDAB5D932CA7BA4"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>not less than $30,000,000 shall be for the Foundation for fiscal year 2023 to carry out the activities of the Foundation; and</text></clause><clause id="idEC71A4537F57412588233CB1D01EEDCD"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>not less than $3,000,000 shall be for the Foundation for fiscal year 2024, and each fiscal year thereafter, for administrative and operational costs.</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id76FAD68C69FD4DC9A0D43F36B13BAFD3" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Cost share</header><text>Funds made available under subparagraph (A)(ii) shall be required to be cost-shared by a partner of the Foundation other than the Department or a National Laboratory. </text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id2fe37dbc07544d2483dee57c9f4b6328" commented="no"><enum>(c)</enum><header>National Energy Technology Laboratory-Associated Foundation</header><paragraph id="idaf6b520a2f7d4fc09a02cc0ea8ceebb5"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Establishment</header><subparagraph id="id1E778AD82C7D43E8A71B0A4AD70585D1"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the National Energy Technology Laboratory may establish, or enter into an agreement with a nonprofit organization to establish, a Federal Laboratory-Associated Foundation (referred to in this subsection as a <quote>Laboratory Foundation</quote>) to support the mission of the National Energy Technology Laboratory. </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id72129E779DFB47238E6804343B668EF3"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Not agency or instrumentality</header><text>A Laboratory Foundation shall not be an agency or instrumentality of the Federal Government. </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id590BF34C82DF4EDE85B6015A5CDEB724"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Governance structure</header><text>A Laboratory Foundation established under subparagraph (A) shall have a separate governance structure from, and shall be managed independently of, the National Energy Technology Laboratory.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id36f9c7ba8659427e8e48b06c4deac459"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Activities</header><text>Activities of a Laboratory Foundation may include—</text><subparagraph id="idcf24df7667ab4e0388cffeee91871acb"><enum>(A)</enum><text>conducting support studies, competitions, projects, research, and other activities that further the purpose of the Laboratory Foundation;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idf193730b3f6d48ca97ef97f0bad9e149"><enum>(B)</enum><text>carrying out programs to foster collaboration and partnership among researchers from the Federal Government, State governments, institutions of higher education, federally funded research and development centers, and industry and nonprofit organizations relating to the research, development, and commercialization of federally supported technologies;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ida3288fe25c7a41018b3397812c515cff"><enum>(C)</enum><text>carrying out programs to leverage technologies to support new product development that supports regional economic development;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idADBA2B66151D4A8480AA88B9E4A20646"><enum>(D)</enum><text>administering prize competitions—</text><clause id="id1AEB832C35F740A1B969E8C0D093EC80"><enum>(i)</enum><text>to accelerate private sector competition and investment; and </text></clause><clause id="idFEB7D60D2A054764B7994769ED6D5355"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>that complement the use of prize authority by the Department; </text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id9e7f4331844542ee825332a5b274b10d"><enum>(E)</enum><text>providing fellowships and grants to research and development personnel at, or affiliated with, federally funded centers, in accordance with paragraph (3); </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id0fe3ea59197948279bf915a780cb94bb"><enum>(F)</enum><text>carrying out programs—</text><clause id="idc7ee0d11e2004ae297a1b7ab499a2c73"><enum>(i)</enum><text>that allow scientists from foreign countries to serve in research capacities in the United States or other countries in association with the National Energy Technology Laboratory;</text></clause><clause id="id81957a9a02964ac38661da3c9f69eb54"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>that provide opportunities for employees of the National Energy Technology Laboratory to serve in research capacities in foreign countries;</text></clause><clause id="idc421f324acd648a0a145ea147be6a2c8"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>to conduct studies, projects, or research in collaboration with national and international nonprofit and for-profit organizations, which may include the provision of stipends, travel, and other support for personnel;</text></clause><clause id="id2b518e3ccd1149b3b194d788c8550d35"><enum>(iv)</enum><subclause commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="id47FA0153666D4ABAAFE6C49D567F2726"><enum>(I)</enum><text>to hold forums, meetings, conferences, courses, and training workshops that may include undergraduate, graduate, post-graduate, and post-doctoral accredited courses; and </text></subclause><subclause id="idBBF74A03A4824EF2B5380B567104AE7A" indent="up1"><enum>(II)</enum><text>for the accreditation of those courses by the Laboratory Foundation at the State and national level for college degrees or continuing education credits;</text></subclause></clause><clause id="ida89e3488fe2146d588117cb57f1f4695"><enum>(v)</enum><text>to support and encourage teachers and students of science at all levels of education;</text></clause><clause id="id5145E89722184F19A6DF9EA2D4E20202"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>to promote an understanding of science amongst the general public;</text></clause><clause id="id9744edcf97b94809929a1fe985439fc6"><enum>(vii)</enum><text>for writing, editing, printing, publishing, and vending of relevant books and other materials; and</text></clause><clause id="id9e630c95d52b41169b65f3ad5f9b5529"><enum>(viii)</enum><text>for the conduct of other activities to carry out and support the purpose of the Laboratory Foundation; and</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id50ea792443b843f39f3fdeba642d9796"><enum>(G)</enum><text>receiving, administering, soliciting, accepting, and using funds, gifts, devises, or bequests, either absolutely or in trust of real or personal property or any income therefrom, or other interest or equity therein for the benefit of, or in connection with, the mission of the applicable Federal laboratory, in accordance with paragraph (4). </text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id4694505E86334773ABE9D1F1494F7D11"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Fellowships and grants</header><subparagraph id="idA3BB54CF234F49C7A921DE351FB0E1EA"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Selection</header><text>Recipients of fellowships and grants described in paragraph (2)(E) shall be selected—</text><clause id="idD162C3C906724B95987F0FA0095070BC"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by a Laboratory Foundation and the donors to a Laboratory Foundation;</text></clause><clause id="id33021AC5879C4681BCFFEB2D3E3E0757"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>subject to the agreement of the head of the agency the mission of which is supported by a Laboratory Foundation; and</text></clause><clause id="id045132315B0A4E8DB3090974735378EB"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>in the case of a fellowship, based on the recommendation of the employees of the National Energy Technology Laboratory at which the fellow would serve. </text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id273A891BA8C34C99B7B2A1FBDEF6FD24"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Expenses</header><text>Fellowships and grants described in paragraph (2)(E) may include stipends, travel, health insurance, benefits, and other appropriate expenses. </text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id75474DC4580844F7A0FFCAD41C272CF1"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Gifts</header><text>An amount of funds, a gift, a devise, or a bequest described in paragraph (2)(G) may be accepted by a Laboratory Foundation regardless of whether it is encumbered, restricted, or subject to a beneficial interest of a private person if any current or future interest of the funds, gift, devise, or bequest is for the benefit of the research and development activities of the National Energy Technology Laboratory. </text></paragraph><paragraph id="id8C71AF97EBFD4372A2DEE1515F50952A"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Ownership by Federal Government</header><text>A contribution, gift, or any other transfer made to or for the use of a Laboratory Foundation shall be regarded as a contribution, gift, or transfer to or for the use of the Federal Government.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idE7D08806F6C84D41B146DF5EF4BFD89C" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Liability</header><text>The United States shall not be liable for any debts, defaults, acts, or omissions of a Laboratory Foundation. </text></paragraph><paragraph id="idcff633cf08cd440597ad544a5df07521"><enum>(7)</enum><header>Transfer of funds</header><text>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a Laboratory Foundation may transfer funds to the National Energy Technology Laboratory and the National Energy Technology Laboratory may accept that transfer of funds.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id5f67663a6428401a8c0f5780dac371f8" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(8)</enum><header>Other laws</header><text>This subsection shall not alter or supersede any other provision of law governing the authority, scope, establishment, or use of nonprofit organizations by a Federal agency. </text></paragraph></subsection></section></title><title id="id4C34D44329A847BB8C4FA64337146F5F" changed="not-changed" commented="no" level-type="subsequent"><enum>VI</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Space matters</header><subtitle id="id916125E9D751461C93DB38FF269A0080" changed="not-changed" commented="no" level-type="subsequent"><enum>A</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">SPACE Act</header><section id="id63796D42437A437B91441C9C34F6F6BB" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2601.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Short title</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">This subtitle may be cited as the <quote><short-title>Space Preservation and Conjunction Emergency Act of 2021</short-title></quote> or the <quote><short-title>SPACE Act of 2021</short-title></quote>.</text></section><section commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idC7688DF4F95043FB9CD981E4FF32C175" section-type="subsequent-section" changed="not-changed"><enum>2602.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Sense of Congress</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">It is the sense of Congress that—</text><paragraph id="id26306b1237f34b3d8ba0e160a875298a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the increasingly congested nature of the space environment requires immediate action to address the threat of collisions between spacecraft and orbital debris;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id1698ff3941f94ddeba4f92a6084b5207" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">such collisions threaten the billions of dollars of existing United States and allied spacecraft, including the International Space Station, and endanger the future usability of space;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id816f11931b824f8c8ca6868dabeed1b4" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the provision of accurate and timely notice to commercial satellite operators with respect to potential conjunctions enhances safety; </text></paragraph><paragraph id="id50605a8f13f74e139e73f2c339c19d6e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a 2020 National Academies for Public Administration study identified the Department of Commerce as the preferred Federal agency to manage, process, and disseminate space situational awareness data to commercial satellite operators; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="ida04d610e1f59457da01b297ccd463472" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">given the growing space economy, elevating the Office of Space Commerce within the Department of Commerce may enhance the ability of the Office of Space Commerce—</text><subparagraph id="id6FC76E07363E41CB89879AD9855D8850" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to promote space safety through future space situational awareness and space traffic management efforts; and </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id440604DB84E34FF7A8E909D2FD3FBACB" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to coordinate with other Federal agencies and foreign entities.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></section><section id="id87d03b5584094f32be7c1d014edeec8c" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2603.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Definitions</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">In this subtitle:</text><paragraph id="idd48cdd45fd4b41fcaf889a9867cf0706" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Center</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>Center</term> means a Center of Excellence for Space Situational Awareness established under section 2605.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id6C70FD623D5A417E8CCD3A95E1EC2F8E" commented="no" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Institution of higher education</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>institution of higher education</term> has the meaning given the term in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/20/1001">20 U.S.C. 1001</external-xref>).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idf69d9776fd8044cda830bea025774271" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Orbital debris</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>orbital debris</term> means any space object that—</text><subparagraph id="idD6AB382AE63D4D26ABD7FEBFBB6DEB03" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">remains in orbit; and </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idC975EACFF8FE4D4EBA59862F27A3601C" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">no longer serves any useful function or purpose.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idade0a3f32788412db755396c2afc5561" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Secretary</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>Secretary</term> means the Secretary of Commerce. </text></paragraph><paragraph id="id408a7a68c00f4d3cb7879c732d91de92" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Space object</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>space object</term> means any object launched into space or created in space by humans.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idcb91c0575f0e41bba7e961a5ca9afee8" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(6)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Space situational awareness</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>space situational awareness</term> means—</text><subparagraph id="id1A75EDF20A2E43D989BCB0021C30AD51" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the identification and characterization of space objects and orbital debris; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id56C7C566BF2642FCB7B550A3EE8EB93B" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the understanding of the manner in which space objects and orbital debris behave in space.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></section><section display-inline="no-display-inline" commented="no" id="id47579B1FD7254AE8BD2C476D275688A2" changed="not-changed" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2604.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Space situational awareness data, information, and services: provision to non-United States Government entities</header><subsection id="id5092bc3a1cdd4e47a2327fdfde337005" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline"><external-xref legal-doc="usc-chapter" parsable-cite="usc-chapter/51/507">Chapter 507</external-xref> of title 51, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:</text><quoted-block style="USC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idBC37A74A071F4076A3E476F9CFAFFA75" changed="not-changed"><section id="id725AC5C2288444BEB227EAAC8E41E41D" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>50704.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Space situational awareness data, information, and services: provision to non-United States Government entities</header><subsection id="ide5133fe029d447bf9b9eda8ad8612a10" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Space situational awareness program</header><paragraph id="id1D7EAD1E150640FABF2B84731B3B5B09" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Requirement</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Pursuant to the authority provided in section 50702, the Director of Space Commerce, in coordination with appropriate entities within the Department of Commerce and the heads of other relevant Federal agencies—</text><subparagraph id="idEF96DDB3248041A3B03FC600D4CA8EB9" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">shall carry out a program to improve the collection, processing, and dissemination of space situational awareness data, information, and services; </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id46D52A29A0204BC0A6E32015D00CD8A8" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">subject to paragraph (2), may provide such data, information, and services to 1 or more eligible entities described in subsection (b); </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id2067ED7D405D45D19039D4D43679A1DA" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">may obtain such data, information, and services from 1 or more such eligible entities; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idDE474C3F5B7C452D9044F0A3593B99D1" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this section, shall obtain data or services from 1 or more United States commercial entities, to be stored in an open-architecture data repository that uses commercially available cloud-based computing platforms and other analytic or visualization capabilities.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id92ac39072e5b40938bf312fff4be6226" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Type of information provided</header><subparagraph id="id50563DB29912405494F776613966DD5B" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Data and information provided to eligible entities under paragraph (1)(B) shall be safety-related and unclassified.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id001a67fca30a47b1b10233368df8e981" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">National security</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense and the heads of other relevant Federal agencies, shall develop a policy to determine the type of information that may be provided under paragraph (1) without compromising the national security interests of the United States. </text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ide842900a029b4c64aa7a0e8609b83fe8" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Eligible entity described</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An eligible entity described in this subsection is any non-United States Government entity, including—</text><paragraph id="idbf779660452b46948708d123f5a8cde4" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a State;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id6a032d0cd87b41cea73f3eaca2fc429f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a political subdivision of a State;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id0dca26285b064922bd3b63d5b4714e5e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a United States commercial entity;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id503b876c2fb74f82b0854746a82edb5b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the government of a foreign country; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idce85dfcb8efa49bc8395f1c8c3ad7c3d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a foreign commercial entity.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id11a0d5e73b9648a89148509376a143e9" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Public services</header><paragraph id="id8897E63C758749E488AB0265843E7A95" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of Commerce shall designate a basic level of space situational awareness data, information, and services to be provided at no charge to 1 or more eligible entities described in subsection (b), which shall include public services, free of charge, such as—</text><subparagraph id="id0f4e7e95c4264ffc9610d1cba8c564c7" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a public catalog of tracked space objects;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id489e84039d2946cd8d3ab44bd7322a50" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">emergency conjunction notifications; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ida793971a9f3c496eb1ffd4c8ff2b4cdc" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">any other data or services the Director of Space Commerce considers appropriate.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idD2C62499E0614E85BF4B51CEB3AC70BF" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Limitation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of Commerce may only provide data or services under paragraph (1)(C) that compete with products offered by United States commercial entities if the provision of such data or services is required to address a threat to space safety.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ide017a14a309848b697a7cbc22b1d5b90" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Advanced services</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of Commerce may undertake activities to promote the development of advanced space situational awareness data, information, and services to foster the growth of a global space safety industry.</text></subsection><subsection id="id3276009b65104bfcb215d644d0bfcedd" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(e)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Procedures</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of Commerce shall establish procedures by which the authority under this section shall be carried out.</text></subsection><subsection id="id382091ebaa814914b6bd8e73b8da219e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(f)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Immunity</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The United States, any agency or instrumentality thereof, and any individual, firm, corporation, or other person acting for the United States shall be immune from any suit in any court for any cause of action arising from the provision or receipt of space situational awareness data, information, or services, whether or not provided in accordance with this section, or any related action or omission.</text></subsection></section><section id="id3aec598bf6e54a55bd7a6430db8da8c1" commented="no" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>50705.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Authorization of appropriations</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Commerce to carry out this chapter $15,000,000 for fiscal year 2021.</text></section><after-quoted-block display="yes">.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection><subsection display-inline="no-display-inline" commented="no" id="idE120D74F2C0F4425865DF92C20095EB8" changed="not-changed"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Technical and conforming amendment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The table of sections for <external-xref legal-doc="usc-chapter" parsable-cite="usc-chapter/51/507">chapter 507</external-xref> of title 51, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/51/50703">section 50703</external-xref> the following:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id2709AFC61D954B0693C25CC3EA91AEC7" changed="not-changed"><toc changed="not-changed"><toc-entry level="section" bold="off" changed="not-changed">50704. Space situational awareness data, information, and services: provision to non-United States Government entities. </toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" bold="off" changed="not-changed">50705. Authorization of appropriations. </toc-entry></toc><after-quoted-block display="yes">.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection></section><section id="id0c6ee61b43a148b993de283c45802d7a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2605.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Centers of Excellence for Space Situational Awareness</header><subsection id="idb4994eee034149f9a500a1edfaaf3529" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Subject to appropriations, the Secretary shall award grants to eligible entities to establish 1 or more Centers of Excellence for Space Situational Awareness to advance scientific, technological, transdisciplinary, and policy research in space situational awareness.</text></subsection><subsection id="id2af7c915b1a4481181632ed45a8247f6" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Purposes</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Each Center shall—</text><paragraph id="id65fce96b1e064fdb912ed922f70cf7d1" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">conduct transdisciplinary research, development, and demonstration projects related to detecting, tracking, identifying, characterizing, modeling, and minimizing space safety, security, and sustainability risks to improve—</text><subparagraph id="id93a6e67fc3ee4b52b8a6bae87df15cdb" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">space situational awareness and the development of open-architecture resources for improved space safety, security, and sustainability;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ide42cbd070eb14e7ca240f25a8b1cf065" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the unique identification, tracking, classification, prediction, and modeling of orbital debris and space objects;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id3a0590b26cb04885ae98b3ccda27705e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the monitoring, quantification, assessment, modeling, and prediction of space operations and environmental threats and hazards, including in space collisions;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idf6874cab32184ee2bf2b3c468bfb02b4" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">peer exchange and documentation of evidence-based practices, policies, laws, and regulations related to orbital debris mitigation and remediation; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id8294ee95fce2420d838291d8b63fef38" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">sharing, modeling, and curation of data related to orbital debris, space objects, and the environment of orbital debris and space objects;</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idb4446e9db7fe4e30b85decea39a99c09" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">conduct policy research related to space safety, security, and sustainability so as to improve sharing of common data and legal standards related to orbital debris;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id2bea00f777c140f0beb7232679b34685" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">leverage non-Federal sources of support to improve space situational awareness and minimize space safety, security, and sustainability risks; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id8ac64541fdc24241820c41a0d9b50107" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">draw on commercial capabilities and data, as appropriate.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idb1143c7c4a434af2862a4776b0b73ab6" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Eligible entities</header><paragraph id="idce4c714e6e11447eb4b6c65280d47643" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">To be eligible for a grant under this section, an entity shall be a consortium led by—</text><subparagraph id="ida189e94595cb49c5b20c234714bab126" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an institution of higher education; or</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id19a32b1908d64044b5a275df6fcde6d3" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a nonprofit organization.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id4f1a50d1c81b4099af1a8431961ff009" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Membership of consortium</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The consortium referred to in paragraph (1) may include 1 or more—</text><subparagraph id="idd48ad8e9d4d8450788c78dacae572de6" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">commercial entities;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id88cb3ebc570f4aea88430a0b8a3e9378" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Federal laboratories, including Department of Defense research laboratories; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idda05f765120b46118569ffc237dbe4c1" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">other institutions of higher education or nonprofit organizations.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id95475ab43972403db6f7ae982234bb24" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Considerations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In awarding grants under this section, the Secretary shall consider, at a minimum—</text><paragraph id="idce17fc75552d4aebb3af234e9babd4ff" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the potential of a proposed Center—</text><subparagraph id="id0FF8F3DB6531421784D46BB4E97AE5EC" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to improve the science and technology of space situational awareness; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id7DB3910482CA4578820B904B70AC1F9A" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to reduce the amount of space safety, security, and sustainability risks; and</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id81485bf7038541209362ee13a2cf0128" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the commitment of financial support, advice, participation, and other contributions from non-Federal sources.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ide6c617e85e2444a5b3aea225bdeb581e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(e)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Grant period</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A grant awarded under this section shall be awarded for a period of 5 years.</text></subsection><subsection id="id838df75cb330408ba0a59503123d028f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(f)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Authorization of appropriations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $20,000,000. </text></subsection></section></subtitle><subtitle id="id5DD4FF6D8E30425787D8818CAC3D130B" changed="not-changed" commented="no" level-type="subsequent"><enum>B</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act</header><section id="idB34FC4D69DA94F01A4BB6D6121FC4FFD" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2611.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Short title</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">This subtitle may be cited as the <quote><short-title>National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2021</short-title></quote>.</text></section><section id="id381e67cd-0509-4989-b817-bef779ea4b32" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2612.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Definitions</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">In this subtitle:</text><paragraph id="id27eb3af2-8460-4f92-b78c-0c19633570cb" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Administration</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>Administration</term> means the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id2f6b634a-d23d-48ba-bf49-a7bb7e69371d" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Administrator</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>Administrator</term> means the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id6cbaedd1-f6e5-4ec3-86b2-fed2ca5fcf03" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Appropriate committees of Congress</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Except as otherwise expressly provided, the term <term>appropriate committees of Congress</term> means—</text><subparagraph id="id18461831-a43f-4787-b701-45bd164a202b" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id27edb970-d7f3-4c95-ba28-f673cf461d97" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id45c55595-43fa-4463-8785-200f19cb9780" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(4)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Cislunar space</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>cislunar space</term> means the region of space beyond low-Earth orbit out to and including the region around the surface of the Moon.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idc5adc29c-ff3d-41f9-a1e7-42040f981a9a" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(5)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Deep space</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>deep space</term> means the region of space beyond low-Earth orbit, including cislunar space.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id6bb2f205-a0df-472c-a1b4-565a33b8c168" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(6)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Development cost</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>development cost</term> has the meaning given the term in section 30104 of title 51, United States Code.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idc2a3e1f2-3070-4da8-b362-997c8a261f3c" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(7)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">ISS</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>ISS</term> means the International Space Station.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id78b3b178-ba48-4070-a61a-e42c0c06c9a4" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(8)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">ISS management entity</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>ISS management entity</term> means the organization with which the Administrator has entered into a cooperative agreement under section 504(a) of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2010 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/18354">42 U.S.C. 18354(a)</external-xref>).</text></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="id60b7eab3-fbab-42a2-8889-e95084db44a8" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(9)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">NASA</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>NASA</term> means the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.</text></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="idd290bfb1-a445-408a-b3c8-7b4ae23429c5" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(10)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Orion</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>Orion</term> means the multipurpose crew vehicle described in section 303 of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2010 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/18323">42 U.S.C. 18323</external-xref>).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="ida4db4254-a187-4c58-9852-af39df114005" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(11)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">OSTP</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>OSTP</term> means the Office of Science and Technology Policy.</text></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="id3bac4b47-fa3a-4b8d-9e46-6b5b3d75440b" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(12)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Space Launch System</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>Space Launch System</term> means the Space Launch System authorized under section 302 of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Act of 2010 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/18322">42 U.S.C. 18322</external-xref>).</text></paragraph></section><part id="id114c2e52-16db-4fc0-884d-467f9f44e3e6" commented="no" level-type="subsequent" changed="not-changed"><enum>I</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Authorization of appropriations</header><section id="id0b6f1ee7-dd5e-47ea-ad1c-89e05bf2ad5e" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section" changed="not-changed"><enum>2613.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Authorization of appropriations</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">There are authorized to be appropriated to the Administration for fiscal year 2021 $23,495,000,000 as follows: </text><paragraph id="id7ee8e561854f47d59e3b8ebafe1fbfb2" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">For Exploration, $6,706,400,000.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id24bd5c919cf94e2da555decd26fc25b5" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">For Space Operations, $3,988,200,000.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idbb5df2e2ef8a4fd487e9e1adab7feea3" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">For Science, $7,274,700,000.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idbcace85e15594b4ab31f005d298ad68a" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">For Aeronautics, $828,700,000.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id3b1e3c1cfbee43e58e2065260cd42770" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">For Space Technology, $1,206,000,000.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id4ab4330840e74e65a963eeb558d1e5c3" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(6)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">For Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Engagement, $120,000,000.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idb59bf6ce867142f381d97874bfecd395" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(7)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">For Safety, Security, and Mission Services, $2,936,500,000.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id8361310585c14975bb41f481aa52f704" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(8)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">For Construction and Environmental Compliance and Restoration, $390,300,000.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id0afda7a33b204b7dbe8aea9a2352fa3c" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(9)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">For Inspector General, $44,200,000.</text></paragraph></section></part><part id="ide437953e-00da-4309-b882-bcd882406521" commented="no" level-type="subsequent" changed="not-changed"><enum>II</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Human spaceflight and exploration</header><section id="id9784d614c0fe49e482986ee35de1b179" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2614.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Competitiveness within the human landing system program</header><subsection id="id769a1bdb10634a9785e65ae0680f69c4" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Sense of Congress</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">It is the sense of Congress that—</text><paragraph id="idf475b307a3fb4391a3148a80262f15fc" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">advances in space technology and space exploration capabilities ensure the long-term technological preeminence, economic competitiveness, STEM workforce development, and national security of the United States;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id0475810c67b74927853822838cad5d12" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the development of technologies that enable human exploration of the lunar surface and other celestial bodies is critical to the space industrial base of the United States;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idc6b743def4f5443eb13088594c7c8e63" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">commercial entities in the United States have made significant investment and progress toward the development of human-class lunar landers;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id2db215bcaadc4453907a1aeb335cfb44" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">NASA developed the Artemis program—</text><subparagraph id="id5130ec97899343ad9a1d236f77d16db2" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to fulfill the goal of landing United States astronauts, including the first woman and the next man, on the Moon; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id1d11ecbe98b54d6cb8fcc6b6c0600234" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to collaborate with commercial and international partners to establish sustainable lunar exploration by 2028;</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idc91e6cb688f84c03b05195a3cbb6ecad" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in carrying out the Artemis program, the Administrator should ensure that the entire Artemis program is inclusive and representative of all people of the United States, including women and minorities; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id26e90a0dd3d14cfa98dae3d8aa26bec1" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(6)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">maintaining multiple technically credible providers within NASA commercial programs is a best practice that reduces programmatic risk.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id217b8fa0d53d4b069457f1b35eea1a19" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Statement of policy</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">It shall be the policy of the United States—</text><paragraph id="idc0ea8ac89c9340f8a56a8ec5833da28f" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to bolster the domestic space technology industrial base, using existing tools and authorities, particularly in areas central to competition between the United States and the People’s Republic of China; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id083d5ce9886742d784b136928cfdd890" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to mitigate threats and minimize challenges to the superiority of the United States in space technology, including lunar infrastructure and lander capabilities.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ideafa82c8acd949818d2d8fc86a4dc2df" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Human landing system program</header><paragraph id="id15fc0e1759da4fe9bfa34cd2d7e7d38e" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this division, the Administrator shall maintain competitiveness within the human landing system program by funding design, development, testing, and evaluation for not fewer than 2 entities.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id04c1b74840ce4873b0a95103d73ef31e" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Requirements</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In carrying out the human landing system program referred to in paragraph (1), the Administrator shall, to the extent practicable—</text><subparagraph id="idd2e04d777d314e8aaebe2286d630b97d" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">encourage reusability and sustainability of systems developed; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id8c0362e419a143edbc7e1e2451805399" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">offer existing capabilities and assets of NASA centers to support such partnerships.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idb134c262a94d4b02839b4284a0ff4534" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Briefing</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this division, the Administrator shall provide to the appropriate committees of Congress a briefing on the implementation of paragraph (1).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idb4760bc578d2447fa58947bef70d162e" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Authorization of appropriations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In addition to amounts otherwise appropriated for the Artemis program, for fiscal years 2021 through 2025, there is authorized to be appropriated $10,032,000,000 to NASA to carry out the human landing system program.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id3575f30e9442423eb737e0488f312c2c" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Savings</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator shall not, in order to comply with the obligations referred to in paragraph (1), modify, terminate, or rescind any selection decisions or awards made under the human landing system program that were announced prior to the date of enactment of this division.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ide2805592a7174f49a7d06ba5ef88ae23" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Appropriate committees of congress defined</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this section, the term <term>appropriate committees of Congress</term> means—</text><paragraph id="id207fb0f109d5469d91d7f103e5cdc51c" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idedc174bb2af84779b06469c237872087" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.</text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="id8da12285-80a9-497e-9544-5073b6233534" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section" changed="not-changed"><enum>2615.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Space launch system configurations</header><subsection id="id7f2ffaa9-e58d-4a57-887b-de338531ed91" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Mobile launch platform</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator is authorized to maintain 2 operational mobile launch platforms to enable the launch of multiple configurations of the Space Launch System.</text></subsection><subsection id="idebced1af-26fe-4aa9-a3c7-087dcbcbeb05" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Exploration upper stage</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">To meet the capability requirements under section 302(c)(2) of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2010 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/18322">42 U.S.C. 18322(c)(2)</external-xref>), the Administrator shall continue development of the Exploration Upper Stage for the Space Launch System with a scheduled availability sufficient for use on the third launch of the Space Launch System.</text></subsection><subsection id="id99ba6141-9848-413e-b993-fdc4654d2d1b" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Briefing</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this division, the Administrator shall brief the appropriate committees of Congress on the development and scheduled availability of the Exploration Upper Stage for the third launch of the Space Launch System.</text></subsection><subsection id="id9484e7ba-0ab5-478a-a1b6-938089f30c21" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Main propulsion test article</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">To meet the requirements under section 302(c)(3) of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2010 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/18322">42 U.S.C. 18322(c)(3)</external-xref>), the Administrator shall—</text><paragraph id="idbe0b2cad-0940-415e-bf15-33aab69920f6" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">immediately on completion of the first full-duration integrated core stage test of the Space Launch System, initiate development of a main propulsion test article for the integrated core stage propulsion elements of the Space Launch System, consistent with cost and schedule constraints, particularly for long-lead propulsion hardware needed for flight; </text></paragraph><paragraph id="id7c550d36-7f67-4ff9-a9ea-abc2281642c2" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this division, submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a detailed plan for the development and operation of such main propulsion test article; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id98f3baa0-7c24-4469-aa23-8192e2288bb2" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">use existing capabilities of NASA centers for the design, manufacture, and operation of the main propulsion test article.</text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="id911f67e2-f709-4bca-80e3-38fbb39b51b8" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2616.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Advanced spacesuits</header><subsection id="idc67d7f2f-3a74-4c96-87bb-bba246e57ddf" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Sense of Congress</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">It is the sense of Congress that next-generation advanced spacesuits are a critical technology for human space exploration and use of low-Earth orbit, cislunar space, the surface of the Moon, and Mars.</text></subsection><subsection id="id543223d3-edf7-4d7c-851c-80a9ffe5d7f3" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Development plan</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator shall establish a detailed plan for the development and manufacture of advanced spacesuits, consistent with the deep space exploration goals and timetables of NASA.</text></subsection><subsection id="idcc6971c4-6daa-4e99-82f4-28021849ef1d" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Diverse astronaut corps</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator shall ensure that spacesuits developed and manufactured after the date of the enactment of this division are capable of accommodating a wide range of sizes of astronauts so as to meet the needs of the diverse NASA astronaut corps.</text></subsection><subsection id="idc4771352-1945-4f61-a029-8fd9b575f980" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">ISS use</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Throughout the operational life of the ISS, the Administrator should fully use the ISS for testing advanced spacesuits.</text></subsection><subsection id="idaa8596d7-31ab-4590-aa59-22a4597ea2bb" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(e)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Prior investments</header><paragraph id="ida5b591a6-8b0a-43ef-a036-6184e2b49bf1" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In developing an advanced spacesuit, the Administrator shall, to the maximum extent practicable, partner with industry-proven spacesuit design, development, and manufacturing suppliers and leverage prior and existing investments in advanced spacesuit technologies and existing capabilities at NASA centers to maximize the benefits of such investments and technologies. </text></paragraph><paragraph id="idddc91fa1-15a4-4cf3-877b-9daaa9e95075" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Agreements with private entities</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In carrying out this subsection, the Administrator may enter into 1 or more agreements with 1 or more private entities for the manufacture of advanced spacesuits, as the Administrator considers appropriate.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="iddf8de5a5-b938-4729-b3bd-7ea81d4f3456" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(f)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Briefing</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this division, and semiannually thereafter until NASA procures advanced spacesuits under this section, the Administrator shall brief the appropriate committees of Congress on the development plan in subsection (b).</text></subsection></section><section id="idb1254378-4c58-47f0-81cc-4cf9972534a9" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2617.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Acquisition of domestic space transportation and logistics resupply services</header><subsection id="id3c80c6e5-4a24-4b2b-806f-f727bda934a8" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Except as provided in subsection (b), the Administrator shall not enter into any contract with a person or entity that proposes to use, or will use, a foreign launch provider for a commercial service to provide space transportation or logistics resupply for—</text><paragraph id="id1dcab192-4b9b-434c-8970-f9266fde0e45" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the ISS; or</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id3b2c5b59-49f9-4779-b430-d663865e78ab" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">any Government-owned or Government-funded platform in Earth orbit or cislunar space, on the lunar surface, or elsewhere in space.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idfeb9bfcb-bf38-4e60-958d-8c3efb42258e" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Exception</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator may enter into a contract with a person or an entity that proposes to use, or will use, a foreign launch provider for a commercial service to carry out an activity described in subsection (a) if—</text><paragraph id="id22986FA184BD4E559609428F07F0AE9D" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a domestic vehicle or service is unavailable; or</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id6C7CA7679C2D4FBEA834AEFB9EBB00EE" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the launch vehicle or service is a contribution by a partner to an international no-exchange-of-funds collaborative effort. </text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id6ce12167-f30c-4eee-922c-72922a53096a" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Rule of construction</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the Administrator from entering into 1 or more no-exchange-of-funds collaborative agreements with an international partner in support of the deep space exploration plan of NASA. </text></subsection></section><section id="idf7684beb-c22e-47f1-9692-08f80008092c" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2618.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Rocket engine test infrastructure</header><subsection id="idd6221f71-a96b-4a75-8725-eb6d24a8656f" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator shall continue to carry out a program to modernize rocket propulsion test infrastructure at NASA facilities—</text><paragraph id="idd7043513-cba0-452c-90df-2032e8ae100c" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to increase capabilities;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="ida09d350b-1974-418c-9da0-2ffe2d6f48b9" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to enhance safety;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id6912d5fb-877c-411c-aa36-02930074315f" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to support propulsion development and testing; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id7ba51ff6-041d-4b13-923a-2f99cac6a8e9" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to foster the improvement of Government and commercial space transportation and exploration.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idd7e13a1e-ca80-4a26-a1e6-a35f54b4fdb5" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Projects</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Projects funded under the program described in subsection (a) may include—</text><paragraph id="id72d0447b-2992-4946-8b40-3fd705d3b42f" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">infrastructure and other facilities and systems relating to rocket propulsion test stands and rocket propulsion testing;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id135606de-f335-414d-854a-607f0e7ebc73" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">enhancements to test facility capacity and flexibility; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id9150d4df-7a5d-4b5a-9093-2969402c0d24" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">such other projects as the Administrator considers appropriate to meet the goals described in that subsection.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id7902a648-6246-4b57-af09-84b8c3ed7445" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Requirements</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In carrying out the program under subsection (a), the Administrator shall—</text><paragraph id="id91f3bde5-f58e-46b6-8f8d-cb0480eaf0d9" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">prioritize investments in projects that enhance test and flight certification capabilities for large thrust-level atmospheric and altitude engines and engine systems, and multi-engine integrated test capabilities;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="ida19353295f9347839a92ba081ed64652" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">continue to make underutilized test facilities available for commercial use on a reimbursable basis; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id30f95c2a-5698-4497-a900-5212d4229329" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">ensure that no project carried out under this program adversely impacts, delays, or defers testing or other activities associated with facilities used for Government programs, including—</text><subparagraph id="id2ccda094-e587-403d-b149-5c78f74fa200" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Space Launch System and the Exploration Upper Stage of the Space Launch System;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id27c393f9-4409-4935-9d11-f09724ef9fdd" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in-space propulsion to support exploration missions; or</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id2ecaa6e1-68b6-4d14-bb4a-acb9d26180f1" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">nuclear propulsion testing.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id81e0dcc4-ac43-42be-8234-1754412f5dc1" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Rule of construction</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Nothing in this section shall preclude a NASA program, including the Space Launch System and the Exploration Upper Stage of the Space Launch System, from using the modernized test infrastructure developed under this section.</text></subsection><subsection id="id70f1e6db1bcc4203a72eb9b023c95c2f" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(e)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Working capital fund study</header><paragraph id="id6254437205B242529F5ABBE81804B637" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this division, the Administrator shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the use of the authority under section 30102 of title 51, United States Code, to promote increased use of NASA rocket propulsion test infrastructure for research, development, testing, and evaluation activities by other Federal agencies, firms, associations, corporations, and educational institutions. </text></paragraph><paragraph id="id2141887B7FCB473EBBD0482BE10A0366" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Matters to be included</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The report required by paragraph (1) shall include the following:</text><subparagraph id="idf53bdcbc85be4d8393b95055da8bb200" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An assessment of prior use, if any, of the authority under section 30102 of title 51, United States Code, to improve testing infrastructure.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id1ddd68d658ac400d8bdf13041189282a" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An analysis of any barrier to implementation of such authority for the purpose of promoting increased use of NASA rocket propulsion test infrastructure. </text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="id500516ea79ec4049b9526d268a4d75b6" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2619.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Pearl River maintenance</header><subsection id="id9e37d5f25e2f48cab8d690093669f6f4" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator shall coordinate with the Chief of the Army Corps of Engineers to ensure the continued navigability of the Pearl River and Little Lake channels sufficient to support NASA barge operations surrounding Stennis Space Center and the Michoud Assembly Facility.</text></subsection><subsection id="id885f3698fc24473992a1a682c473ab87" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Report to Congress</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this division, the Administrator shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on efforts under subsection (a).</text></subsection><subsection id="id72a9d5bb68be41668e95b7a47ebad055" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Appropriate committees of Congress defined</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this section, the term <term>appropriate committees of Congress</term> means—</text><paragraph id="id74b576c55bc44c28a94ffea09d686e42" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, the Committee on Environment and Public Works, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id424b14bfd8704d9db28cdcaae129628e" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives. </text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="idc6062fa8-2614-48ff-8947-c44bc6ecbfca" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2620.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Value of International Space Station and capabilities in low-Earth orbit</header><subsection id="id7aa99f9b-e4f0-4e9b-a813-ad94a12efb07" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Sense of Congress</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">It is the sense of Congress that—</text><paragraph id="id4d90d5e4-2120-4dd7-9e90-f41e0d05570a" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">it is in the national and economic security interests of the United States to maintain a continuous human presence in low-Earth orbit;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id6ac08e7f-b282-40cd-9871-ad9eb5534ec2" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">low-Earth orbit should be used as a test bed to advance human space exploration and scientific discoveries; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id0457292a-cb93-4e18-9810-14e05792754a" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the ISS is a critical component of economic, commercial, and industrial development in low-Earth orbit.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id4480f7a3-be77-4d98-8645-b4c1150b9741" changed="not-changed"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Human presence requirement</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The United States shall continuously maintain the capability for a continuous human presence in low-Earth orbit through and beyond the useful life of the ISS.</text></subsection></section><section id="idcdd8261f-3beb-454d-b892-160d41365f52" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2621.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Extension and modification relating to International Space Station</header><subsection id="id1dbf1e16-75da-43d3-ab44-585a9e1b993e" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Policy</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 501(a) of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2010 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/18351">42 U.S.C. 18351(a)</external-xref>) is amended by striking <quote>2024</quote> and inserting <quote>2030</quote>.</text></subsection><subsection id="id0b846df6-7225-477d-b260-d2ce5eff0ce0" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Maintenance of United States segment and assurance of continued operations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 503(a) of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2010 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/18353">42 U.S.C. 18353(a)</external-xref>) is amended by striking <quote>September 30, 2024</quote> and inserting <quote>September 30, 2030</quote>.</text></subsection><subsection id="id074ecb80-aa5e-4bf6-8b6e-e766d192f3ac" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Research capacity allocation and integration of research payloads</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 504(d) of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2010 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/18354">42 U.S.C. 18354(d)</external-xref>) is amended—</text><paragraph id="id1c1ba633-fbe6-4139-9be4-54123b0423e1" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in paragraph (1), in the first sentence—</text><subparagraph id="id031e0eac-2eef-4387-829c-fc1f527ea1ed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking <quote>As soon as practicable</quote> and all that follows through <quote>2011,</quote> and inserting <quote>The</quote>; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id7830d1b7-003c-48fb-9303-6ae78d06193c" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking <quote>September 30, 2024</quote> and inserting <quote>September 30, 2030</quote>; and</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id0fbbd153-dc20-4026-8e74-8ab458ed01c3" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in paragraph (2), in the third sentence, by striking <quote>September 30, 2024</quote> and inserting <quote>September 30, 2030</quote>.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id309e37f9-04a7-4286-9d54-39711816c88c" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Maintenance of use</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 70907 of title 51, United States Code, is amended—</text><paragraph id="iddb306bb0-2f16-428a-a633-852ce1554530" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in the section heading, by striking <quote><header-in-text level="section" style="USC">2024</header-in-text></quote> and inserting <quote><header-in-text level="section" style="USC">2030</header-in-text></quote>;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id24ec9047-44cd-47ee-902c-7e317a506056" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subsection (a), by striking <quote>September 30, 2024</quote> and inserting <quote>September 30, 2030</quote>; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id73a71a42-4366-47c7-9cb0-ba2db6862ef9" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subsection (b)(3), by striking <quote>September 30, 2024</quote> and inserting <quote>September 30, 2030</quote>.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id7b601f0e-5890-4001-8c0c-989340eca89c" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(e)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Transition plan reports</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 50111(c)(2) of title 51, United States Code is amended—</text><paragraph id="idcac8f1e1-748b-4c36-b450-35f067f07275" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking <quote>2023</quote> and inserting <quote>2028</quote>; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id4e88db0a-e496-4156-9afd-41ec3f2556bb" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subparagraph (J), by striking <quote>2028</quote> and inserting <quote>2030</quote>.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id3c0e8bc5-d850-4dfc-bf2f-219debe08da9" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(f)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Elimination of International Space Station National Laboratory Advisory Committee</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 70906 of title 51, United States Code, is repealed.</text></subsection><subsection id="id78a499df-7376-4bc5-93cf-2f990b5916b9" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(g)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Conforming amendments</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline"><external-xref legal-doc="usc-chapter" parsable-cite="usc-chapter/51/709">Chapter 709</external-xref> of title 51, United States Code, is amended—</text><paragraph id="id97e3f583-5c0b-4a88-a8d9-1192e87686d8" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by redesignating section 70907 as section 70906; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id39fee37b-886c-409a-a3ba-653cb60bc972" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in the table of sections for the chapter, by striking the items relating to sections 70906 and 70907 and inserting the following:</text><quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="iddcb86af0-7be5-42f1-87ce-aa6505baf5e0" style="OLC" changed="not-changed"><toc changed="not-changed"><toc-entry bold="off" level="section" changed="not-changed">70906. Maintaining use through at least 2030. </toc-entry></toc><after-quoted-block display="yes">.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="id33c62be5-719a-48ca-aa96-ad6d1b17fa68" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2622.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Department of Defense activities on International Space Station</header><subsection id="id8388aff4-373e-45d6-bde9-0d94ea3ce08a" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this division, the Secretary of Defense shall—</text><paragraph id="id679743bf-adb7-4289-9153-662b79423124" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">identify and review each activity, program, and project of the Department of Defense completed, being carried out, or planned to be carried out on the ISS as of the date of the review; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id9eda2000-3fff-4c3a-a3eb-1916e090b9bf" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">provide to the appropriate committees of Congress a briefing that describes the results of the review.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id64b5a798-5b77-49eb-846a-9c0e138a39be" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Appropriate committees of Congress defined</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this section, the term <term>appropriate committees of Congress</term> means—</text><paragraph id="id6047e85d-92ef-425b-818f-d63bef8ee046" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Appropriations, and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate; and </text></paragraph><paragraph id="id7fb39978-774f-45d8-a4ba-abc320b0809c" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Appropriations, and the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives. </text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="id0f04370d-c60f-4718-9cff-7d01b968a54a" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2623.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Commercial development in low-Earth orbit</header><subsection id="id61f3860b-269a-4dc3-855e-05cc5319e7cb" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Statement of policy</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">It is the policy of the United States to encourage the development of a thriving and robust United States commercial sector in low-Earth orbit.</text></subsection><subsection id="id0f1f83f1-4e7f-4f16-9268-0946e18feacd" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Preference for United States commercial products and services</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator shall continue to increase the use of assets, products, and services of private entities in the United States to fulfill the low-Earth orbit requirements of the Administration.</text></subsection><subsection id="ide9d0b011-229f-4785-bb04-4ad057305e94" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Noncompetition</header><paragraph id="id155c2853-c85a-4183-994a-044b75910b0d" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Except as provided in paragraph (2), the Administrator may not offer to a foreign person or a foreign government a spaceflight product or service relating to the ISS, if a comparable spaceflight product or service, as applicable, is offered by a private entity in the United States.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id069fb1e6-fb6a-48f9-8a32-97fc54e89c49" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Exception</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator may offer a spaceflight product or service relating to the ISS to the government of a country that is a signatory to the Agreement Among the Government of Canada, Governments of Member States of the European Space Agency, the Government of Japan, the Government of the Russian Federation, and the Government of the United States of America Concerning Cooperation on the Civil International Space Station, signed at Washington January 29, 1998, and entered into force on March 27, 2001 (TIAS 12927), including an international partner astronaut (as defined in section 50902 of title 51, United States Code) that is sponsored by the government of such a country.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id9299b5d7-bbf6-48da-bcdd-d69aa5fc3b5b" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Short-duration commercial missions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">To provide opportunities for additional transport of astronauts to the ISS and help establish a commercial market in low-Earth orbit, the Administrator may permit short-duration missions to the ISS for commercial passengers on a fully or partially reimbursable basis.</text></subsection><subsection id="ida8ad53de-7ab5-4d9d-ad6c-ed53378ef1dc" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(e)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Program authorization</header><paragraph id="id85de03baf71a43d9a7380212ea873f9d" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Establishment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator shall establish a low-Earth orbit commercial development program to encourage the fullest commercial use and development of space by private entities in the United States.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id85cbb960-f8c9-4b53-8647-6f9421d9fc8a" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Elements</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The program established under paragraph (1) shall, to the maximum extent practicable, include activities—</text><subparagraph id="id5938b83d-6e3a-40f6-a707-d5f131febf69" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to stimulate demand for—</text><clause id="id118e305c-8e7e-40c7-bf1f-c362670f9b9b" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">space-based commercial research, development, and manufacturing;</text></clause><clause id="id8ad0697b-0a0d-4050-aa27-70a58d2776d1" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">spaceflight products and services; and</text></clause><clause id="id3d04557a-6197-49f8-837d-8198a6b74031" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">human spaceflight products and services in low-Earth orbit;</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id16e5a78c-ddb0-432f-afc7-97451580259f" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to improve the capability of the ISS to accommodate commercial users; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id15f59983-6fbf-4cd4-9e31-0a2c0ee3193e" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">subject to paragraph (3), to foster the development of commercial space stations and habitats.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idb9d1c3ea-06e6-474d-b26b-c18631322248" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Commercial space stations and habitats</header><subparagraph id="idedd4439c-b8d7-48b3-9e96-c835f02cd540" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Priority</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">With respect to an activity to develop a commercial space station or habitat, the Administrator shall give priority to an activity for which a private entity provides a significant share of the cost to develop and operate the activity.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idc9e65f66-477f-4550-9d48-6a31666f1af7" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Report</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 30 days after the date that an award or agreement is made to carry out an activity to develop a commercial space station or habitat, the Administrator shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the development of the commercial space station or habitat, as applicable, that includes—</text><clause id="idf9374560-60d3-4622-887a-c4e671057311" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a business plan that describes the manner in which the project will—</text><subclause id="id3fce9b7f-e2a0-449d-a618-d09e5b82cc11" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">meet the future requirements of NASA for low-Earth orbit human space-flight services; and</text></subclause><subclause id="id6e2bca62-ff4c-4f82-8c80-790a4bf6dd99" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">fulfill the cost-share funding prioritization under subparagraph (A); and</text></subclause></clause><clause id="idf457743f-8b49-49dc-98f9-da47572188bc" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a review of the viability of the operational business case, including—</text><subclause id="idfd6f70ec-497d-42cb-8584-3d9d9bf7d2ad" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the level of expected Government participation;</text></subclause><subclause id="id47513e38-8ced-424d-a6c8-b4efcfc49a83" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a list of anticipated nongovernmental an international customers and associated contributions; and</text></subclause><subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id7299f3eb-5b8a-44b0-b4e8-4a1f8fb7c97a" changed="not-changed"><enum>(III)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an assessment of long-term sustainability for the nongovernmental customers, including an independent assessment of the viability of the market for such commercial services or products.</text></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section><section commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id0d465a4f-2571-4dfd-8db1-5672d5c9d641" changed="not-changed" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2624.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Maintaining a national laboratory in space</header><subsection id="id8b22cbf4-4efb-467f-9f46-15ed4bed96b9" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Sense of Congress</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">It is the sense of Congress that—</text><paragraph id="idebe13ba3-c12d-4b87-bfe0-c4f84ef7dd46" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the United States segment of the International Space Station (as defined in section 70905 of title 51, United States Code), which is designated as a national laboratory under section 70905(b) of title 51, United States Code—</text><subparagraph id="id80bd217e-c709-4c86-a163-7df604bffa76" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">benefits the scientific community and promotes commerce in space;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id43e66c07-709e-42c3-aee5-4df68f289078" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">fosters stronger relationships among NASA and other Federal agencies, the private sector, and research groups and universities;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id76b18fd1-70b9-4b54-b04e-a1f77f604388" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">advances science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education through use of the unique microgravity environment; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id3576f1ba-cdb9-4985-a558-df123c79713a" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">advances human knowledge and international cooperation;</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id78e64930-dd7e-4ab0-92c1-40188a466d46" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">after the ISS is decommissioned, the United States should maintain a national microgravity laboratory in space;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id28598e21-7d2f-40d6-9e0a-a5b5752dd6c6" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in maintaining a national microgravity laboratory in space, the United States should make appropriate accommodations for different types of ownership and operation arrangements for the ISS and future space stations;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id433bf7cf-68d3-4500-aaae-91efa5302bff" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to the maximum extent practicable, a national microgravity laboratory in space should be maintained in cooperation with international space partners; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idfa46b4fc-e62f-4648-a650-7fe942679dc2" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">NASA should continue to support fundamental science research on future platforms in low-Earth orbit and cislunar space, orbital and suborbital flights, drop towers, and other microgravity testing environments.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ideae82c5b-d7e6-4ac1-9956-b5ec5e398149" changed="not-changed"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Report</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator, in coordination with the National Space Council and other Federal agencies as the Administrator considers appropriate, shall issue a report detailing the feasibility of establishing a microgravity national laboratory federally funded research and development center to carry out activities relating to the study and use of in-space conditions.</text></subsection></section><section id="id5789e1a9-1cb7-4ee4-b2f3-0531a6ae1d2d" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2625.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">International Space Station national laboratory; property rights in inventions</header><subsection id="idcaa72402-90b6-4cdd-89dc-22f0cc0de640" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Subchapter III of <external-xref legal-doc="usc-chapter" parsable-cite="usc-chapter/51/201">chapter 201</external-xref> of title 51, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:</text><quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id6c0fcbd1-4470-4c1b-a649-5c3ba3832bfe" style="USC" changed="not-changed"><section id="idbea076ff-9766-472d-af43-f031b61632f0" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section" changed="not-changed"><enum>20150.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Property rights in designated inventions</header><subsection id="id7c340ea1-df3a-4871-9291-052d0b0a99b5" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Exclusive property rights</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notwithstanding section 3710a of title 15, <external-xref legal-doc="usc-chapter" parsable-cite="usc-chapter/35/18">chapter 18</external-xref> of title 35, section 20135, or any other provision of law, a designated invention shall be the exclusive property of a user, and shall not be subject to a Government-purpose license, if—</text><paragraph id="idb788e808-019c-4891-92a3-fdb3c91b1785" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="idFD52BED179694A38A00FA75341DF72F3" changed="not-changed"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Administration is reimbursed under the terms of the contract for the full cost of a contribution by the Federal Government of the use of Federal facilities, equipment, materials, proprietary information of the Federal Government, or services of a Federal employee during working hours, including the cost for the Administration to carry out its responsibilities under paragraphs (1) and (4) of section 504(d) of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2010 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/18354">42 U.S.C. 18354(d)</external-xref>);</text></subparagraph><subparagraph indent="up1" id="id585B8D9C9AFF4F1C90B9B51298936258" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Federal funds are not transferred to the user under the contract; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph indent="up1" id="id74E1818FAB2E4BE0A1FAE9F51FFAF8BB" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the designated invention was made (as defined in section 20135(a))—</text><clause id="id3358F1582C9F470F96B9480D80B05155" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">solely by the user; or</text></clause><clause id="id159BC4CD26044A0095370AA41D91A02E" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(ii)</enum><subclause commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="id9FBB36FE88994FCBA345D54090AA6D10" changed="not-changed"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by the user with the services of a Federal employee under the terms of the contract; and</text></subclause><subclause indent="up1" id="id221826A96C3B4B2387DCDF4ACBC46DDC" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Administration is reimbursed for such services under subparagraph (B); or</text></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id88bc05b1ae6b4449ab6e9cd01e2c988f" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Administrator determines that the relevant field of commercial endeavor is sufficiently immature that granting exclusive property rights to the user is necessary to help bolster demand for products and services produced on crewed or crew-tended space stations.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id7208653631384f609d27092e99e3b000" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notification to Congress</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">On completion of a determination made under paragraph (2), the Administrator shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a notification of the determination that includes a written justification.</text></subsection><subsection id="id30c81cfcb35444faad19e3c6aa29e72b" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Public availability</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A determination or part of such determination under paragraph (1) shall be made available to the public on request, as required under section 552 of title 5, United States Code (commonly referred to as the <quote>Freedom of Information Act</quote>).</text></subsection><subsection id="idab5bb1db-44a5-45ac-9b90-347cec626708" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Rule of construction</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Nothing in this section may be construed to affect the rights of the Federal Government, including property rights in inventions, under any contract, except in the case of a written contract with the Administration or the ISS management entity for the performance of a designated activity.</text></subsection><subsection id="id196e425f-4f53-4621-b030-172bcb6416bd" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(e)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Definitions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this section—</text><paragraph id="id07a525e5-b51b-478d-95e0-3be8919ac679" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Contract</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>contract</term> has the meaning giving the term in section 20135(a).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id39176fd1-eef9-46b0-a4bb-859b81f24c4a" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Designated activity</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>designated activity</term> means any non-NASA scientific use of the ISS national laboratory as described in section 504 of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2010 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/18354">42 U.S.C. 18354</external-xref>).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id002e6820-0728-4747-b10f-e206956b3931" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Designated invention</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>designated invention</term> means any invention, product, or service conceived or first reduced to practice by any person in the performance of a designated activity under a written contract with the Administration or the ISS management entity. </text></paragraph><paragraph id="id4AFC55A6749A4453A1D68096CBFEC660" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(4)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Full cost</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>full cost</term> means the cost of transporting materials or passengers to and from the ISS, including any power needs, the disposal of mass, crew member time, stowage, power on the ISS, data downlink, crew consumables, and life support.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id17a7f309-3425-4233-ad2a-7ed3c7b67242" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(5)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Government-purpose license</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>Government-purpose license</term> means the reservation by the Federal Government of an irrevocable, nonexclusive, nontransferable, royalty-free license for the use of an invention throughout the world by or on behalf of the United States or any foreign government pursuant to a treaty or agreement with the United States.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="iddce715ef-91be-4cee-9733-e464126bc9eb" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(6)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">ISS management entity</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>ISS management entity</term> means the organization with which the Administrator enters into a cooperative agreement under section 504(a) of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2010 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/18354">42 U.S.C. 18354(a)</external-xref>).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id6f6d4bf9-67eb-46dc-816a-542e850a4bd5" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(7)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">User</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>user</term> means a person, including a nonprofit organization or small business firm (as such terms are defined in section 201 of title 35), or class of persons that enters into a written contract with the Administration or the ISS management entity for the performance of designated activities.</text></paragraph></subsection></section><after-quoted-block display="yes">.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection><subsection id="id2c3a38ca-e230-4761-8e65-64a702e2eb60" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Conforming amendment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The table of sections for <external-xref legal-doc="usc-chapter" parsable-cite="usc-chapter/51/201">chapter 201</external-xref> of title 51, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/51/20149">section 20149</external-xref> the following:</text><quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id2cfa23a3-a6ee-43c8-bfc4-2ada44ff05c7" style="OLC" changed="not-changed"><toc changed="not-changed"><toc-entry bold="off" level="section" changed="not-changed">20150. Property rights in designated inventions. </toc-entry></toc><after-quoted-block display="yes">.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection></section><section id="ida340aade-6891-4dca-bb2c-5d5b030495da" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2626.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Data first produced during non-NASA scientific use of the ISS national laboratory</header><subsection id="id10e0275f-82e8-4881-9e2a-ccb9483c7e83" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Data rights</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Subchapter III of <external-xref legal-doc="usc-chapter" parsable-cite="usc-chapter/51/201">chapter 201</external-xref> of title 51, United States Code, as amended by section 2626, is further amended by adding at the end the following:</text><quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id31dcc243-fa03-49d0-a329-4b26697450cc" style="USC" changed="not-changed"><section id="id300fe2ad-202d-4cb6-93b8-512a97727887" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section" changed="not-changed"><enum>20151.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Data rights</header><subsection id="idc112e1fa-aba2-4452-9af6-d8f5dc09f5da" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Non-NASA scientific use of the ISS national laboratory</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Federal Government may not use or reproduce, or disclose outside of the Government, any data first produced in the performance of a designated activity under a written contract with the Administration or the ISS management entity, unless—</text><paragraph id="id83912915-e51e-4fae-a1a9-013b51a96ab3" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">otherwise agreed under the terms of the contract with the Administration or the ISS management entity, as applicable;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id357cb000-4951-4244-8c17-456ee316b03a" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the designated activity is carried out with Federal funds;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="ide95ab7fb-73b8-4da5-81ca-bf2655c83890" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">disclosure is required by law;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id0c5c19f3-d8e3-4917-964a-f2c5e43d0b1d" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Federal Government has rights in the data under another Federal contract, grant, cooperative agreement, or other transaction; or</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id32615c2c-2ab9-404f-9d1b-974568c333ba" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the data is—</text><subparagraph id="id1e0a3cb1-f7a0-497c-8f0e-291d9dda3384" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">otherwise lawfully acquired or independently developed by the Federal Government;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ida35fff12-8fb5-46ae-bd8c-7b010be5aa5f" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">related to the health and safety of personnel on the ISS; or</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id8070353c-8400-46aa-921a-df223034bce1" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">essential to the performance of work by the ISS management entity or NASA personnel.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id5f2e8aeb-1394-4dbb-9491-f9972aac06a6" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Definitions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this section:</text><paragraph id="idcdb312fd-ed2c-43db-a3f3-1a1dd00af902" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Contract</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>contract</term> has the meaning given the term under section 20135(a).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id8d696cbe-f32f-4fd4-93d8-711264e4d7ae" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Data</header><subparagraph id="ida9fc086c-b307-493f-97f3-f7084f358225" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>data</term> means recorded information, regardless of form or the media on which it may be recorded.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id21e6618a-b007-4e7d-953c-e9c5d4ec21d9" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Inclusions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>data</term> includes technical data and computer software.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idf5d11136-7b5b-410b-8ce7-c21593b7e519" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(C)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Exclusions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>data</term> does not include information incidental to contract administration, such as financial, administrative, cost or pricing, or management information.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id1c8ec7bf-753c-491f-af5c-c259ce968980" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Designated activity</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>designated activity</term> has the meaning given the term in section 20150.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id73fe64d9-13e3-4ac9-b853-f3fe58286e1a" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(4)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">ISS management entity</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>ISS management entity</term> has the meaning given the term in section 20150.</text></paragraph></subsection></section><after-quoted-block display="yes">.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection><subsection id="idbd6e4cec-3128-4723-90c7-629c25e24e43" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Special handling of trade secrets or confidential information</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 20131(b)(2) of title 51, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:</text><quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idfb934d20-4859-4524-b91a-40378168b78b" style="OLC" changed="not-changed"><paragraph id="id36b0f6bc-d285-4456-9be8-551d5eabfbf4" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Information described</header><subparagraph id="id8a3f486c-318e-4273-b152-00325d9a64bd" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Activities under agreement</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Information referred to in paragraph (1) is information that—</text><clause id="idb9e9ef7a-c543-4cd0-8c9e-20488f74bccd" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">results from activities conducted under an agreement entered into under subsections (e) and (f) of section 20113; and</text></clause><clause id="id662ef6cc-6051-46e9-b65f-2aedc187946a" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">would be a trade secret or commercial or financial information that is privileged or confidential within the meaning of section 552(b)(4) of title 5 if the information had been obtained from a non-Federal party participating in such an agreement.</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id052bb0a0-9e47-40ba-919e-e95de9fc322b" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Certain data</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Information referred to in paragraph (1) includes data (as defined in section 20151) that—</text><clause id="id17ea6f6a-492f-4fe2-802c-1848fc61852b" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">was first produced by the Administration in the performance of any designated activity (as defined in section 20150); and</text></clause><clause id="idce38d512-ddd5-497e-87a2-d943b82b4692" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">would be a trade secret or commercial or financial information that is privileged or confidential within the meaning of section 552(b)(4) of title 5 if the data had been obtained from a non-Federal party.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block display="yes">.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection><subsection id="idbc2fc8b2-2ee6-4db9-9f95-b4be3c95d5df" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Conforming amendment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The table of sections for <external-xref legal-doc="usc-chapter" parsable-cite="usc-chapter/51/201">chapter 201</external-xref> of title 51, United States Code, as amended by section 2626, is further amended by inserting after the item relating to section 20150 the following:</text><quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id4c9c30fd-5c1b-4249-81b4-8e668547bf91" style="OLC" changed="not-changed"><toc changed="not-changed"><toc-entry bold="off" level="section" changed="not-changed">20151. Data rights. </toc-entry></toc><after-quoted-block display="yes">.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection></section><section id="idb6cbf74913744af38026a15d315e67e1" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2627.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Payments received for commercial space-enabled production on the ISS</header><subsection id="id63c81970cf7240deb143d1e54bdeb863" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Sense of Congress</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">It is the sense of Congress that—</text><paragraph id="id5CEFFD5522444B0C9FD895F44E8E9C77" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Administrator should determine a threshold for NASA to recover the costs of supporting the commercial development of products or services aboard the ISS, through the negotiation of agreements, similar to agreements made by other Federal agencies that support private sector innovation; and </text></paragraph><paragraph id="id9D294BC9885547D58595968A1F32FCA2" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the amount of such costs that to be recovered or profits collected through such agreements should be applied by the Administrator through a tiered process, taking into consideration the relative maturity and profitability of the applicable product or service.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id973db4fe-b207-496c-967f-0ad34bed614f" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Subchapter III of <external-xref legal-doc="usc-chapter" parsable-cite="usc-chapter/51/201">chapter 201</external-xref> of title 51, United States Code, as amended by section 2627, is further amended by adding at the end the following:</text><quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id9a402b47-8d51-4f59-a8ff-8b31bd91f930" style="USC" changed="not-changed"><section id="id72e65c83-7cb4-4e27-8835-106f35c9b44e" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section" changed="not-changed"><enum>20152.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Payments received for commercial space-enable production</header><subsection id="ide16ce9266cd14e45b49bdc0be19cb215" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Annual review</header><paragraph id="id77697b5006c94557b4ac6ca029933457" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this section, and annually thereafter, the Administrator shall review the profitability of any partnership with a private entity under a contract in which the Administrator—</text><subparagraph id="id67AB602A73D047408E4DB2D9DA3299DD" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">permits the use of the ISS by such private entities to produce a commercial product or service; and </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idAB876F3BBA8C458582EEA680B4BD98EB" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">provides the total unreimbursed cost of a contribution by the Federal Government for the use of Federal facilities, equipment, materials, proprietary information of the Federal Government, or services of a Federal employee during working hours, including the cost for the Administration to carry out its responsibilities under paragraphs (1) and (4) of section 504(d) of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2010 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/18354">42 U.S.C. 18354(d)</external-xref>).</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id73b0581d37a14ae9a10e99ff6100283c" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Negotiation of reimbursements</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Subject to the review described in paragraph (1), the Administrator shall seek to enter into an agreement to negotiate reimbursements for payments received, or portions of profits created, by any mature, profitable private entity described in that paragraph, as appropriate, through a tiered process that reflects the profitability of the relevant product or service.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idcb3e77de65814c9c8c6340c10086c0fa" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Use of funds</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Amounts received by the Administrator in accordance with an agreement under paragraph (2) shall be used by the Administrator in the following order of priority:</text><subparagraph id="id82f7d9afca3246aeb171cacbca99c236" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">To defray the operating cost of the ISS.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id9c4509f12c8c4219a61e30b10138e2dc" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">To develop, implement, or operate future low-Earth orbit platforms or capabilities.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id02e1ee08cc5f4674991f643e6cd8a2d4" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">To develop, implement, or operate future human deep space platforms or capabilities.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id2b415b4e24764214ae4fd0c4ac717779" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Any other costs the Administrator considers appropriate.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idfaed4c39fdfc4f5cb7ae3740606500c2" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(4)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Report</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">On completion of the first annual review under paragraph (1), and annually thereafter, the Administrator shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report that includes a description of the results of the annual review, any agreement entered into under this section, and the amounts recouped or obtained under any such agreement. </text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id877e6bc6-3c05-42ee-8e77-45494facd60e" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Licensing and assignment of inventions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notwithstanding sections 3710a and 3710c of title 15 and any other provision of law, after payment in accordance with subsection (A)(i) of such section 3710c(a)(1)(A)(i) to the inventors who have directly assigned to the Federal Government their interests in an invention under a written contract with the Administration or the ISS management entity for the performance of a designated activity, the balance of any royalty or other payment received by the Administrator or the ISS management entity from licensing and assignment of such invention shall be paid by the Administrator or the ISS management entity, as applicable, to the Space Exploration Fund.</text></subsection><subsection id="idc0d194b5-a0d6-4322-bb6b-6f1938e1c632" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Space Exploration Fund</header><paragraph id="idcba25380-9c0f-4db3-9ff5-fc2378d086fa" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Establishment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">There is established in the Treasury of the United States a fund, to be known as the <quote>Space Exploration Fund</quote> (referred to in this subsection as the <quote>Fund</quote>), to be administered by the Administrator.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idde171ae3-8730-4cfd-8ba8-b5d4d305b05b" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Use of Fund</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Fund shall be available to carry out activities described in subsection (a)(3).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id3415349a-6d01-464d-85f8-8a9611162e89" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Deposits</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">There shall be deposited in the Fund—</text><subparagraph id="idac85e4de-ce8e-42a2-9440-b71496f3ee5c" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">amounts appropriated to the Fund;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id126b3491-489c-406b-9d13-904868e4ce64" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">fees and royalties collected by the Administrator or the ISS management entity under subsections (a) and (b); and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idf0d1c620-7663-4251-b2f5-2b5ddd9365c5" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">donations or contributions designated to support authorized activities.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id53f4e731-f8fa-4ff8-b929-d28575532905" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(4)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Rule of construction</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Amounts available to the Administrator under this subsection shall be—</text><subparagraph id="idB14F16E86A7B4BBF893B214248D1012F" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in addition to amounts otherwise made available for the purpose described in paragraph (2); and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id43216C897DAF4130BFA779226A39F5CD" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">available for a period of 5 years, to the extent and in the amounts provided in annual appropriation Acts.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ida3227623-7bc3-4594-8453-84ee9e2f7a05" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Definitions</header><paragraph id="id8B24A6C562414BEDA9A034B45E8C768F" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this section, any term used in this section that is also used in section 20150 shall have the meaning given the term in that section.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id598FBD4794744A7AB5B5E7DEDE38C8AE" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Appropriate committees of Congress</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>appropriate committees of Congress</term> means—</text><subparagraph id="idF6DF30265D124241A99032D156614907" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id1333117775624A14B53F825540AC7798" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section><after-quoted-block display="yes">.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection><subsection id="id25a00735-78bd-45bd-bfd4-28627c0e64f7" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Conforming amendment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The table of sections for <external-xref legal-doc="usc-chapter" parsable-cite="usc-chapter/51/201">chapter 201</external-xref> of title 51, United States Code, as amended by section and 2626, is further amended by inserting after the item relating to section 20151 the following:</text><quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id4901fcba-e78c-4010-9676-babce08b7038" style="OLC" changed="not-changed"><toc changed="not-changed"><toc-entry bold="off" level="section" changed="not-changed">20152. Payments received for commercial space-enabled production. </toc-entry></toc><after-quoted-block display="yes">.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection></section><section id="id7ac344c2-8469-4036-8dd4-405ab7ff99ed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2628.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Stepping stone approach to exploration</header><subsection id="id6a3bb869-ed07-43df-9ffd-34af1403808f" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 70504 of title 51, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:</text><quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id5d44b2d5-73eb-4d50-accc-654a3b7b48a6" style="USC" changed="not-changed"><section id="iddad4547f-7cba-41cf-b2bc-51e9f811b043" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section" changed="not-changed"><enum>70504.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Stepping stone approach to exploration</header><subsection id="idc5b8aace-0d3a-465c-b3a5-58ff3daeec68" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator, in sustainable steps, may conduct missions to intermediate destinations, such as the Moon, in accordance with section 20302(b), and on a timetable determined by the availability of funding, in order to achieve the objective of human exploration of Mars specified in section 202(b)(5) of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2010 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/18312">42 U.S.C. 18312(b)(5)</external-xref>), if the Administrator—</text><paragraph id="ida9e29ab6-f301-4afa-b223-f4c72d21521e" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">determines that each such mission demonstrates or advances a technology or operational concept that will enable human missions to Mars; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="ida3dded9e-9009-48f3-a0e2-22b25caf4a26" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">incorporates each such mission into the human exploration roadmap under section 432 of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Transition Authorization Act of 2017 (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/115/10">Public Law 115–10</external-xref>; <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/51/20302">51 U.S.C. 20302</external-xref> note).</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idef277793-f9d3-4fbe-8a12-709503102253" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Cislunar space exploration activities</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In conducting a mission under subsection (a), the Administrator shall—</text><paragraph id="ide9091764-fb7e-4a42-9171-66de6107be99" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">use a combination of launches of the Space Launch System and space transportation services from United States commercial providers, as appropriate, for the mission;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="ida117138a-e934-4bfd-b159-396df49956e9" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">plan for not fewer than 1 Space Launch System launch annually beginning after the first successful crewed launch of Orion on the Space Launch System; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id90179cc1-ef92-49d6-be4f-2e25bdd8bd76" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">establish an outpost in orbit around the Moon that—</text><subparagraph id="id0fc0d734-ac5d-43f4-906d-820f8ec92353" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">demonstrates technologies, systems, and operational concepts directly applicable to the space vehicle that will be used to transport humans to Mars;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idad803b97-0958-40b2-98ec-571f1f25b828" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">has the capability for periodic human habitation; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idd49223c1-264b-4470-9c5a-61cc8331800a" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">can function as a point of departure, return, or staging for Administration or nongovernmental or international partner missions to multiple locations on the lunar surface or other destinations.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id4453131c-0536-4ef7-b68f-64f41e90ffa1" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Cost-effectiveness</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">To maximize the cost-effectiveness of the long-term space exploration and utilization activities of the United States, the Administrator shall take all necessary steps, including engaging nongovernmental and international partners, to ensure that activities in the Administration's human space exploration program are balanced in order to help meet the requirements of future exploration and utilization activities leading to human habitation on the surface of Mars.</text></subsection><subsection id="idbd6548d1-2a4b-4b08-b1cd-17b295468632" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Completion</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Within budgetary considerations, once an exploration-related project enters its development phase, the Administrator shall seek, to the maximum extent practicable, to complete that project without undue delay.</text></subsection><subsection id="idfaa3cc2d-42e7-461a-8749-b52e7ec78bb5" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(e)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">International participation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">To achieve the goal of successfully conducting a crewed mission to the surface of Mars, the Administrator shall invite the partners in the ISS program and other nations, as appropriate, to participate in an international initiative under the leadership of the United States.</text></subsection></section><after-quoted-block display="yes">.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection><subsection id="idff68cc68-81a3-45c6-9073-124c235afe12" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Definition of cislunar space</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 10101 of title 51, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:</text><quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idb2a71629-867a-481a-b7e8-c6933248f975" style="OLC" changed="not-changed"><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id3b523dc1-a99a-4ac5-a8e6-f4af98ab298b" changed="not-changed"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Cislunar space</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>cislunar space</term> means the region of space beyond low-Earth orbit out to and including the region around the surface of the Moon.</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block display="yes">.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection><subsection id="idb438b4be-6705-4cdf-8025-370f9890b434" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Technical and conforming amendments</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 3 of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2010 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/18302">42 U.S.C. 18302</external-xref>) is amended by striking paragraphs (2) and (3) and inserting the following:</text><quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id1dfbfd55-914a-45dd-811d-6f3364f80620" style="OLC" changed="not-changed"><paragraph id="idaef29932-8f1b-411f-8124-5cb00d78e2cf" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Appropriate committees of Congress</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>appropriate committees of Congress</term> means—</text><subparagraph id="idc4f3909a-29ca-42f4-b7aa-285babc9064f" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idcca6ce35-2bad-4194-9054-49a0bdf522e3" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id23b523cf-d665-4fdc-a023-6adcc7086683" changed="not-changed"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Cislunar space</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>cislunar space</term> means the region of space beyond low-Earth orbit out to and including the region around the surface of the Moon.</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block display="yes">.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection></section><section id="id1edfc86e-df49-4a4c-b062-eed9e529d9ee" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2629.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Technical amendments relating to Artemis missions</header><subsection id="idf70cec14-d34c-447a-ad5d-8c7b47f047fe" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(a)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 421 of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2017 (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/115/10">Public Law 115–10</external-xref>; <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/51/20301">51 U.S.C. 20301</external-xref> note) is amended—</text><paragraph id="idcdebafa5-534e-441b-8b27-18ac58cbac07" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subsection (c)(3)—</text><subparagraph id="id47cc1462-6996-4e52-bf8a-eee7b0f26bad" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking <quote>EM–1</quote> and inserting <quote>Artemis I</quote>;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id19c49c97-53b9-4f79-b2e1-4894422ceb0c" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking <quote>EM–2</quote> and inserting <quote>Artemis II</quote>; and </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id559412e9-d3f7-42c8-a7b9-9459e2dcab40" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking <quote>EM–3</quote> and inserting <quote>Artemis III</quote>; and</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ideec7024c-e7a5-4748-9373-77d43a70d01f" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subsection (f)(3), by striking <quote>EM–3</quote> and inserting <quote>Artemis III</quote>.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="iddfde9b45-65d3-468d-8da8-fb9abdfc0530" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(b)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 432(b) of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2017 (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/115/10">Public Law 115–10</external-xref>; <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/51/20302">51 U.S.C. 20302</external-xref> note) is amended—</text><paragraph id="id77d68f3c-824f-4d1d-aae9-26f5fbf928d7" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in paragraph (3)(D)—</text><subparagraph id="id0f846e38-27f9-4d81-b9b8-15edf5329056" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking <quote>EM–1</quote> and inserting <quote>Artemis I</quote>; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id6e84fc53-f3ff-44e5-bb59-d2da00fd3c76" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking <quote>EM–2</quote> and inserting <quote>Artemis II</quote>; and </text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="iddc5985f4-e1f2-4db0-a527-97251be565bd" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in paragraph (4)(C), by striking <quote>EM–3</quote> and inserting <quote>Artemis III</quote>.</text></paragraph></subsection></section></part><part id="id52db97f5-857a-4220-88b9-aa1f2e76eaaf" commented="no" level-type="subsequent" changed="not-changed"><enum>III</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Science</header><section id="id8fbd901c-5d89-442b-8623-824bb94a762f" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section" changed="not-changed"><enum>2631.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Science priorities</header><subsection id="id05373057-714c-47df-9b8f-7bf78c30152a" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Sense of Congress on science portfolio</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Congress reaffirms the sense of Congress that—</text><paragraph id="id27c33d02-bc64-467b-bf76-9534f5cde608" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a balanced and adequately funded set of activities, consisting of research and analysis grant programs, technology development, suborbital research activities, and small, medium, and large space missions, contributes to a robust and productive science program and serves as a catalyst for innovation and discovery; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id5028ae2a-6991-43a4-a160-001d818aa136" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Administrator should set science priorities by following the guidance provided by the scientific community through the decadal surveys of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idb4a6f105-9eb5-4120-b43c-2d0428a5e1da" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">National Academies decadal surveys</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 20305(c) of title 51, United States Code, is amended— </text><paragraph id="ida28eefa1-1858-40d9-9fd5-08ed6d5340f7" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking <quote>The Administrator shall</quote> and inserting the following:</text><quoted-block style="USC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id050fd2e5-95ca-4ac3-ac15-3e4bc58e1777" changed="not-changed"><paragraph id="id21fa23d5-92a9-4575-98d0-b8f34f246707" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Reexamination of priorities by National Academies</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator shall</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block display="yes">; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph><paragraph id="id571abd01-27a6-4cac-b5c9-31b839658324" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by adding at the end the following:</text><quoted-block style="USC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id251b9020-f57c-47f1-b3f1-db2152690da1" changed="not-changed"><paragraph id="id912da5d5-eba0-4c7b-9972-f6ace1c6517b" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Reexamination of priorities by Administrator</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If the Administrator decides to reexamine the applicability of the priorities of the decadal surveys to the missions and activities of the Administration due to scientific discoveries or external factors, the Administrator shall consult with the relevant committees of the National Academies.</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block display="yes">. </after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="ideaac0839-ef66-4001-92ac-48fe3969d5e0" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2632.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Lunar discovery program</header><subsection id="id8dfc1b61-3823-4a0d-95ef-7032457a99b2" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator may carry out a program to conduct lunar science research, including missions to the surface of the Moon, that materially contributes to the objective described in section 20102(d)(1) of title 51, United States Code.</text></subsection><subsection id="idfb968856-ddd1-43dc-a145-d515422a8096" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Commercial landers</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In carrying out the program under subsection (a), the Administrator shall procure the services of commercial landers developed primarily by United States industry to land science payloads of all classes on the lunar surface.</text></subsection><subsection id="id02756893-5e40-4f81-82e1-46f64baa6a4e" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Lunar science research</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator shall ensure that lunar science research carried out under subsection (a) is consistent with recommendations made by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. </text></subsection><subsection id="id39fb7139-d8a2-4675-b8f8-51a1f09fe29d" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Lunar polar volatiles</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In carrying out the program under subsection (a), the Administrator shall, at the earliest opportunity, consider mission proposals to evaluate the potential of lunar polar volatiles to contribute to sustainable lunar exploration.</text></subsection></section><section id="idc2627486-a609-4518-afc2-444c2af328d3" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2633.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Search for life</header><subsection id="ide8459ce4-d2d7-4dec-81e7-fa50b202798f" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Sense of Congress</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">It is the sense of Congress that— </text><paragraph id="id00af30c4-1323-41ee-831d-191a265efb1f" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the report entitled <quote>An Astrobiology Strategy for the Search for Life in the Universe</quote> published by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine outlines the key scientific questions and methods for fulfilling the objective of NASA to search for the origin, evolution, distribution, and future of life in the universe; and </text></paragraph><paragraph id="id86d3b49a-3cb7-42ed-aa6b-e608d55daf99" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the interaction of lifeforms with their environment, a central focus of astrobiology research, is a topic of broad significance to life sciences research in space and on Earth. </text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idbc926034-32c9-4125-9069-34596399bf7b" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Program continuation</header><paragraph id="ide6418ef4-c73d-4db4-9ab9-ff301095f3dd" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator shall continue to implement a collaborative, multidisciplinary science and technology development program to search for proof of the existence or historical existence of life beyond Earth in support of the objective described in section 20102(d)(10) of title 51, United States Code.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id613592ba-395e-4b66-89db-8cd74c20209f" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Element</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The program under paragraph (1) shall include activities relating to astronomy, biology, geology, and planetary science.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id2d4eb59b-88d3-4c37-bc82-1f6ffae24492" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Coordination with life sciences program</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In carrying out the program under paragraph (1), the Administrator shall coordinate efforts with the life sciences program of the Administration.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id62799931-0e32-4a74-b700-e4f359b8131b" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(4)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Technosignatures</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In carrying out the program under paragraph (1), the Administrator shall support activities to search for and analyze technosignatures.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id624d4541-dded-4bd5-8af4-5f2d9558d785" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(5)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Instrumentation and sensor technology</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In carrying out the program under paragraph (1), the Administrator may strategically invest in the development of new instrumentation and sensor technology.</text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="id968cf83f-19d0-4a45-adc9-e44020f29d46" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2634.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">James Webb Space Telescope</header><subsection id="ida8d42f1d-363b-4fd5-ab01-595c3638595b" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Sense of Congress</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">It is the sense of Congress that—</text><paragraph id="id0f77e7e3-0445-4394-a738-ba10ee745d70" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the James Webb Space Telescope will be the next premier observatory in space and has great potential to further scientific study and assist scientists in making new discoveries in the field of astronomy;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id1775d763-dc0b-4715-ba8a-85ddeca3a8e1" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the James Webb Space Telescope was developed as an ambitious project with a scope that was not fully defined at inception and with risk that was not fully known or understood;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id83c33ab2-360f-4ec8-9b72-123a870681de" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">despite the major technology development and innovation that was needed to construct the James Webb Space Telescope, major negative impacts to the cost and schedule of the James Webb Space Telescope resulted from poor program management and poor contractor performance;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id3428d6f1-1cd6-4064-9c29-bb481bb85749" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Administrator should take into account the lessons learned from the cost and schedule issues relating to the development of the James Webb Space Telescope in making decisions regarding the scope of and the technologies needed for future scientific missions; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idb2461091-9cef-46d2-a99b-ae7cf6b50462" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in selecting future scientific missions, the Administrator should take into account the impact that large programs that overrun cost and schedule estimates may have on other NASA programs in earlier phases of development.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idf23c8e3e-179e-4100-b4dc-010482960ee8" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Project continuation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator shall continue—</text><paragraph id="id0d3cc524-cac0-49f0-887d-512bc81507c6" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to closely track the cost and schedule performance of the James Webb Space Telescope project; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id142ea4fd-d9a0-43f3-b444-5540a6e92c48" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to improve the reliability of cost estimates and contractor performance data throughout the remaining development of the James Webb Space Telescope.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idb4034e98b2334686842ee04d95a55482" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Revised estimate</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Due to delays to the James Webb Space Telescope project resulting from the COVID–19 pandemic, the Administrator shall provide to Congress—</text><paragraph id="id1D6C105659494EBF84A979666B525CD2" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an estimate of any increase to program development costs, if such costs are anticipated to exceed $8,802,700,000; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id440EB45F66B1406D9B061A02033AC7DB" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an estimate for a revised launch date. </text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="idbd35107d-c0c3-4b86-9e36-9f3477f317ed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2635.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope</header><subsection id="ide8ed396b-8242-48ae-bcc4-8417509a62e2" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Sense of Congress</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">It is the sense of Congress that—</text><paragraph id="idc94489f1-3aa6-4628-8a8d-4036a8508e18" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">major growth in the cost of astrophysics flagship-class missions has impacted the overall portfolio balance of the Science Mission Directorate; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idf387064f-d308-4b7e-a969-4e7ab9d1af6e" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Administrator should continue to develop the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope with a development cost of not more than $3,200,000,000.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id18ce709f-eb8d-4060-9470-fc7a79645cae" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Project continuation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator shall continue to develop the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope to meet the objectives outlined in the 2010 decadal survey on astronomy and astrophysics of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine in a manner that maximizes scientific productivity based on the resources invested.</text></subsection></section><section id="id7b56eba0-1b24-4f83-ba9b-c6501fe59f2c" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2636.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Study on satellite servicing for science missions</header><subsection id="idc23694bc-8bd3-43f5-9c30-dc92d867d4c8" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator shall conduct a study on the feasibility of using in-space robotic refueling, repair, or refurbishment capabilities to extend the useful life of telescopes and other science missions that are operational or in development as of the date of the enactment of this Act.</text></subsection><subsection id="idc97a6a46-11e0-4882-af11-0b2a8c07f1d3" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Elements</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The study conducted under subsection (a) shall include the following:</text><paragraph id="id7a3450e1-25a5-4b99-b2ce-370351d1fdb7" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An identification of the technologies and in-space testing required to demonstrate the in-space robotic refueling, repair, or refurbishment capabilities described in that subsection.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idedf8f85c-bb86-48b0-9f1d-9363555f2dc0" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The projected cost of using such capabilities, including the cost of extended operations for science missions described in that subsection.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id9644274f7f7746d08c86ca1594ffc923" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Briefing</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this division, the Administrator shall provide to the appropriate committees of Congress a briefing on the results of the study conducted under subsection (a). </text></subsection><subsection id="id58C2D27D169E4BB2A70624668DC3A24C" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Public availability</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 30 days after the Administrator provides the briefing under subsection (c), the Administrator shall make the study conducted under subsection (a) available to the public. </text></subsection></section><section id="id1aa2b01d-20a7-411c-bd8e-1c1abb2bf96a" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2637.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Earth science missions and programs</header><subsection id="id25e85754-7b72-4b3d-9dcd-844e98991707" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Sense of Congress</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">It is the sense of Congress that the Earth Science Division of NASA plays an important role in national efforts—</text><paragraph id="idbcab9525-1110-40b8-a45c-319a4f22af90" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to collect and use Earth observations in service to society; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id80296e7e-5819-4a5d-8fec-b3715b443534" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to understand global change.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idf1b35698-339d-48f3-9ba5-5799ed71998a" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Earth science missions and programs</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">With respect to the missions and programs of the Earth Science Division, the Administrator shall, to the maximum extent practicable, follow the recommendations and guidance provided by the scientific community through the decadal survey for Earth science and applications from space of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, including—</text><paragraph id="id2a4f4113-b5be-4fae-9133-6133ae6874d3" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the science priorities described in such survey;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id11650711-80df-4775-956a-de6bba9a724e" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the execution of the series of existing or previously planned observations (commonly known as the <quote>program of record</quote>); and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="ida6dfaaf0-2462-4b1b-a43a-2ce6bd3bec19" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the development of a range of missions of all classes, including opportunities for principal investigator-led, competitively selected missions.</text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="id11b2a8a3-403b-49f0-a202-1d9abbaf931c" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2638.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Life science and physical science research</header><subsection id="idcd3fc3a9-881e-490d-b250-39c2840d80cf" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Sense of Congress</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">It is the sense of Congress that—</text><paragraph id="id480637a7-2e8a-497b-92cf-ea246ef291ac" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the 2011 decadal survey on biological and physical sciences in space identifies— </text><subparagraph id="ide4bfd7ea-7d93-49c2-b8c8-67e36ccccd25" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">many areas in which fundamental scientific research is needed to efficiently advance the range of human activities in space, from the first stages of exploration to eventual economic development; and </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id6aab58a6-b260-4c0e-92b5-3186cb545fec" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">many areas of basic and applied scientific research that could use the microgravity, radiation, and other aspects of the spaceflight environment to answer fundamental scientific questions; </text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="iddd584e56-aec1-4fa7-af35-37d54b6d518d" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">given the central role of life science and physical science research in developing the future of space exploration, NASA should continue to invest strategically in such research to maintain United States leadership in space exploration; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id03f8ae26-bdd7-48f2-9550-36ebd74f3639" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">such research remains important to the objectives of NASA with respect to long-duration deep space human exploration to the Moon and Mars. </text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id40e065c1-e58f-4ec2-824b-b04dc9fac567" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Program continuation</header><paragraph id="id2f75e218-bdf8-4b44-8e8b-acdcc9a79475" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In support of the goals described in section 20302 of title 51, United States Code, the Administrator shall continue to implement a collaborative, multidisciplinary life science and physical science fundamental research program—</text><subparagraph id="id50b51fc3-322c-4997-a55f-5514e090219e" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to build a scientific foundation for the exploration and development of space; </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id445978de-1965-4d96-bff7-cc93078faaef" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to investigate the mechanisms of changes to biological systems and physical systems, and the environments of those systems in space, including the effects of long-duration exposure to deep space-related environmental factors on those systems; </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idaf830205-8669-43f1-88e4-9945933cbfdc" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to understand the effects of combined deep space radiation and altered gravity levels on biological systems so as to inform the development and testing of potential countermeasures; </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id4e6d77e6-bf57-41b6-8740-dcc39289fb04" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to understand physical phenomena in reduced gravity that affect design and performance of enabling technologies necessary for the space exploration program; </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id5655a344-f942-4dde-89d8-19c251acbcd4" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to provide scientific opportunities to educate, train, and develop the next generation of researchers and engineers; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idabf0fca0-a76d-4472-b1ba-4b460690aa70" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(F)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to provide state-of-the-art data repositories and curation of large multi-data sets to enable comparative research analyses.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idf0966510-91be-46bc-b8b7-e295f9bcefa0" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Elements</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The program under paragraph (1) shall— </text><subparagraph id="id10c16119-79ee-488b-b175-eb5ba6859aeb" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">include fundamental research relating to life science, space bioscience, and physical science; and </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ida49f7048-efdf-4e0c-ae98-8e204cbdae73" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">maximize intra-agency and interagency partnerships to advance space exploration, scientific knowledge, and benefits to Earth. </text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id78f40ed7-6e94-4f4e-b668-891278d7304b" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Use of facilities</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In carrying out the program under paragraph (1), the Administrator may use ground-based, air-based, and space-based facilities in low-Earth orbit and beyond low-Earth orbit. </text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="id99c0ce34-933f-4657-8c42-a8a1543cfa3f" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2639.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Science missions to Mars</header><subsection commented="no" id="id8141928a-13fc-4107-8677-086f106483f1" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator shall conduct 1 or more science missions to Mars to enable the selection of 1 or more sites for human landing.</text></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="id44b3e6f8-a59f-4407-953f-6dbd770a6ea9" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Sample program</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator may carry out a program—</text><paragraph commented="no" id="id7f054f7a-5888-4af1-b2fc-998bab348541" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to collect samples from the surface of Mars; and</text></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="idf74c080c-a688-47ad-bae5-b1c0bfcf8e7a" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to return such samples to Earth for scientific analysis.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="idb7ed6759-eb6d-45ab-a61d-f8bc414204cf" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Use of existing capabilities and assets</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In carrying out this section, the Administrator shall, to the maximum extent practicable, use existing capabilities and assets of NASA centers.</text></subsection></section><section id="idc07c4650e6a749b68eb6209aa449572b" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2640.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Planetary Defense Coordination Office</header><subsection id="id0d4774b49f1e47cd8edf1bd984904a46" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Findings</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Congress makes the following findings:</text><paragraph id="id07026866b9b64369ae569f266dc8ee96" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Near-Earth objects remain a threat to the United States.</text></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="id0748fded15204bebb346f257fdc480be" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 321(d)(1) of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2005 (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/109/155">Public Law 109–155</external-xref>; 119 Stat. 2922; <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/51/71101">51 U.S.C. 71101</external-xref> note prec.) established a requirement that the Administrator plan, develop, and implement a Near-Earth Object Survey program to detect, track, catalogue, and characterize the physical characteristics of near-Earth objects equal to or greater than 140 meters in diameter in order to assess the threat of such near-Earth objects to the Earth, with the goal of 90-percent completion of the catalogue of such near-Earth objects by December 30, 2020.</text></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="id09B0F4478F1C460288B9075D2C117FBD" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The current planetary defense strategy of NASA acknowledges that such goal will not be met.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idd2fe19c05caa417b8d3d997711595e19" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The report of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine entitled <quote>Finding Hazardous Asteroids Using Infrared and Visible Wavelength Telescopes</quote> issued in 2019 states that—</text><subparagraph id="id7ad58e9c0be94e84bf8c9201e14889e5" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">NASA cannot accomplish such goal with currently available assets;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id2f2861b73d684432ad3b360534642178" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">NASA should develop and launch a dedicated space-based infrared survey telescope to meet the requirements of section 321(d)(1) of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2005 (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/109/155">Public Law 109–155</external-xref>; 119 Stat. 2922; <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/51/71101">51 U.S.C. 71101</external-xref> note prec.); and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id031553b78f2748508a3abf99d73850bc" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the early detection of potentially hazardous near-Earth objects enabled by a space-based infrared survey telescope is important to enable deflection of a dangerous asteroid.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id76169d3886a646b09fd45a9a4f13bae5" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Establishment of Planetary Defense Coordination Office</header><paragraph id="id1e50d78c4c2542a699c40b2cf337799d" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this division, the Administrator shall establish an office within the Planetary Science Division of the Science Mission Directorate, to be known as the <quote>Planetary Defense Coordination Office</quote>, to plan, develop, and implement a program to survey threats posed by near-Earth objects equal to or greater than 140 meters in diameter, as required by section 321(d)(1) of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2005 (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/109/155">Public Law 109–155</external-xref>; 119 Stat. 2922; <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/51/71101">51 U.S.C. 71101</external-xref> note prec.).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id004f365a7e2d467abfe025ccb8baeb83" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Activities</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator shall—</text><subparagraph id="id1ff73d2d746645559284d159e212ca46" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">develop and, not later than September 30, 2025, launch a space-based infrared survey telescope that is capable of detecting near-Earth objects equal to or greater than 140 meters in diameter, with preference given to planetary missions selected by the Administrator as of the date of the enactment of this division to pursue concept design studies relating to the development of a space-based infrared survey telescope;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ide5ff5c7d7fa24e01b81d0ebb1b3a8b57" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">identify, track, and characterize potentially hazardous near-Earth objects and issue warnings of the effects of potential impacts of such objects; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id94f9010e0ef147d4baa41a5ded929f32" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">assist in coordinating Government planning for response to a potential impact of a near-Earth object.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idb192a74ae7694cc6aaa498fb7f9fcdc5" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Annual report</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 321(f) of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2005 (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/109/155">Public Law 109–155</external-xref>; 119 Stat. 2922; <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/51/71101">51 U.S.C. 71101</external-xref> note prec.) is amended to read as follows:</text><quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idC5858A48E2824889B52C1ACF783E8C08" style="OLC" changed="not-changed"><subsection id="id4B902575E57D4620BA0E1F2E9135BF15" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(f)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Annual report</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of the <short-title>National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2021</short-title>, and annually thereafter through 90-percent completion of the catalogue required by subsection (d)(1), the Administrator shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives a report that includes the following:</text><paragraph id="id40cd45275af5495a9ad601dff6885c02" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A summary of all activities carried out by the Planetary Defense Coordination Office established under section 2640(b)(1) of the <short-title>National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2021</short-title> since the date of enactment of that Act.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id53BC95CB335B4DF49510B09585610ED0" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A description of the progress with respect to the design, development, and launch of the space-based infrared survey telescope required by section 2640 (b)(2)(A) of the <short-title>National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2021</short-title>.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id5876172A22694F32A2B66C9E2AF05241" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An assessment of the progress toward meeting the requirements of subsection (d)(1).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id1FCC33972E4D4D41B8485EC7A7DB6DB9" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A description of the status of efforts to coordinate planetary defense activities in response to a threat posed by a near-Earth object with other Federal agencies since the date of enactment of the <short-title>National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2021</short-title>.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idF6085DD1481B4B97A3191ADE4D54E53A" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A description of the status of efforts to coordinate and cooperate with other countries to discover hazardous asteroids and comets, plan a mitigation strategy, and implement that strategy in the event of the discovery of an object on a likely collision course with Earth.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id39728C2F886742B78627C5A00746C206" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(6)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A summary of expenditures for all activities carried out by the Planetary Defense Coordination Office since the date of enactment of the <short-title>National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2021</short-title>.</text></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block display="yes">.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id1f4da1f2b3764229be4c7d08a81efa2d" changed="not-changed"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Limitation on use of funds</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">None of the amounts authorized to be appropriated by this subtitle for a fiscal year may be obligated or expended for the Office of the Administrator during the last 3 months of that fiscal year unless the Administrator submits the report for that fiscal year required by section 321(f) of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2005 (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/109/155">Public Law 109–155</external-xref>; 119 Stat. 2922; <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/51/71101">51 U.S.C. 71101</external-xref> note prec.).</text></subsection><subsection id="id60d47d773a8d44f38a7626b08ce73fee" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(e)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Near-Earth object defined</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this section, the term <term>near-Earth object</term> means an asteroid or comet with a perihelion distance of less than 1.3 Astronomical Units from the Sun. </text></subsection></section><section id="id3cbb79db-5030-4dbb-845f-4fe5a1f276aa" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2641.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Suborbital science flights</header><subsection id="id6900f341-d096-4dba-bd94-3debda15f48b" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Sense of Congress</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">It is the sense of Congress that commercially available suborbital flight platforms enable low-cost access to a microgravity environment to advance science and train scientists and engineers under the Suborbital Research Program established under section 802(c) of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2010 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/18382">42 U.S.C. 18382(c)</external-xref>).</text></subsection><subsection id="id4e6628bc-fd73-4120-869d-48e5fc2a877b" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Report</header><paragraph id="id51b558ab-5ce3-46b0-b44b-7f245147473a" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this division, the Administrator shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report evaluating the manner in which suborbital flight platforms can contribute to meeting the science objectives of NASA for the Science Mission Directorate and the Human Exploration and Operations Mission Directorate. </text></paragraph><paragraph id="ida3254597-6965-44aa-8444-6925067b3fe5" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Contents</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The report required by paragraph (1) shall include the following: </text><subparagraph id="idd1888cd2-de03-4ec4-bd97-4b0b5ec6b4ea" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An assessment of the advantages of suborbital flight platforms to meet science objectives.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idaa0f679d-be46-4d52-bcbb-a2816e3d4bb8" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An evaluation of the challenges to greater use of commercial suborbital flight platforms for science purposes. </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idb6120a53-f030-4bb4-8bd6-d7fe1d30b5c0" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An analysis of whether commercial suborbital flight platforms can provide low-cost flight opportunities to test lunar and Mars science payloads. </text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section><section display-inline="no-display-inline" commented="no" id="id003CA520683C46E8954F86E1675A737B" changed="not-changed" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2642.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Earth science data and observations</header><subsection display-inline="no-display-inline" commented="no" id="idC0B1779FB76447C59B71629A395F652D" changed="not-changed"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator shall to the maximum extent practicable, make available to the public in an easily accessible electronic database all data (including metadata, documentation, models, data processing methods, images, and research results) of the missions and programs of the Earth Science Division of the Administration, or any successor division. </text></subsection><subsection display-inline="no-display-inline" commented="no" id="id35042A98FB0445FC97B8C0EC22A3BC55" changed="not-changed"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Open data program</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In carrying out subsection (a), the Administrator shall establish and continue to operate an open data program that— </text><paragraph display-inline="no-display-inline" commented="no" id="id812D00A8E5D34863A319D6AD2F50DB03" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">is consistent with the greatest degree of interactivity, interoperability, and accessibility; and </text></paragraph><paragraph display-inline="no-display-inline" commented="no" id="idD333E82EE9DE4ACBA8CC48CAC9ACD6B0" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">enables outside communities, including the research and applications community, private industry, academia, and the general public, to effectively collaborate in areas important to— </text><subparagraph display-inline="no-display-inline" commented="no" id="idC446914DDF734F51B90FADC043A56ECB" changed="not-changed"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">studying the Earth system and improving the prediction of Earth system change; and </text></subparagraph><subparagraph display-inline="no-display-inline" commented="no" id="idCE09074F774C4CE4A373F4BB79B04854" changed="not-changed"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">improving model development, data assimilation techniques, systems architecture integration, and computational efficiencies; and </text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph display-inline="no-display-inline" commented="no" id="id5CAE6D25C160448083FF5E15C2827E7C" changed="not-changed"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">meets basic end-user requirements for running on public computers and networks located outside of secure Administration information and technology systems. </text></paragraph></subsection><subsection display-inline="no-display-inline" commented="no" id="idFC0B8AB237794048AA0363690AAE726D" changed="not-changed"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Hosting</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The program under subsection (b) shall use, as appropriate and cost-effective, innovative strategies and methods for hosting and management of part or all of the program, including cloud-based computing capabilities. </text></subsection><subsection id="idd302cde67c7442af87cef3427eb76e55" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Rule of construction</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Nothing in this section shall be interpreted to require the Administrator to release classified, proprietary, or otherwise restricted information that would be harmful to the national security of the United States.</text></subsection></section><section id="id86a2c17e-a89e-4f80-86e4-c31e39a78ad3" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2643.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Sense of Congress on small satellite science</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">It is the sense of Congress that—</text><paragraph id="idcfed785c-d7ff-43d8-80b3-46655c419d46" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">small satellites—</text><subparagraph id="idbd0b8404-cfa8-4ba5-9b2f-57f49de011ba" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">are increasingly robust, effective, and affordable platforms for carrying out space science missions;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id1d9f162c-6fff-45a3-9868-7923783e3c66" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">can work in tandem with or augment larger NASA spacecraft to support high-priority science missions of NASA; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id74636a46-8b23-4318-8c97-1764aca0d7c2" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">are cost effective solutions that may allow NASA to continue collecting legacy observations while developing next-generation science missions; and</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ide1d8d7fb-9ddd-4091-9dd2-1b66494c26a1" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">NASA should continue to support small satellite research, development, technologies, and programs, including technologies for compact and lightweight instrumentation for small satellites. </text></paragraph></section><section display-inline="no-display-inline" commented="no" id="idE414817F995149BBA875E871D9EB8728" changed="not-changed" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2644.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Sense of Congress on commercial space services</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">It is the sense of Congress that—</text><paragraph display-inline="no-display-inline" commented="no" id="id146FF01052BA44D8B352035BCCACCD72" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Administration should explore partnerships with the commercial space industry for space science missions in and beyond Earth orbit, including partnerships relating to payload and instrument hosting and commercially available datasets; and</text></paragraph><paragraph display-inline="no-display-inline" commented="no" id="idA3E7FFFDA282417A80CF144D52A16C55" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">such partnerships could result in increased mission cadence, technology advancement, and cost savings for the Administration.</text></paragraph></section><section id="id14ACBABDEB1A49A3816CEF394EACA5E2" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2645.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Procedures for identifying and addressing alleged violations of scientific integrity policy</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this division, the Administrator shall develop and document procedures for identifying and addressing alleged violations of the scientific integrity policy of NASA. </text></section></part><part id="id695e5443-2bb9-43d0-92e0-d22229c84650" commented="no" level-type="subsequent" changed="not-changed"><enum>IV</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Aeronautics</header><section id="idb49e3386-e5ad-448d-8b44-c3fea9b68e98" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section" changed="not-changed"><enum>2646.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Short title</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">This part may be cited as the <quote><short-title>Aeronautics Innovation Act</short-title></quote>.</text></section><section id="id4a6b63fd-2364-464e-9425-1eeaa45c5670" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2647.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Definitions</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">In this part:</text><paragraph id="id5ea1a741-c376-4920-8018-e1b2dd71236a" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Aeronautics Strategic Implementation Plan</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>Aeronautics Strategic Implementation Plan</term> means the Aeronautics Strategic Implementation Plan issued by the Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id4361dede-f771-481d-a966-42bfe65325d7" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Unmanned aircraft; unmanned aircraft system</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The terms <term>unmanned aircraft</term> and <term>unmanned aircraft system</term> have the meanings given those terms in section 44801 of title 49, United States Code.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id14225882-0476-43f2-8f1d-7ad2c8fcc611" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">X-plane</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>X-plane</term> means an experimental aircraft that is—</text><subparagraph id="ida0dbfff4-21d5-49a2-8b35-9adc1fbf6108" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">used to test and evaluate a new technology or aerodynamic concept; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idbf8a29a0-03d7-49c8-b035-2bf479c52316" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">operated by NASA or the Department of Defense.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></section><section id="id3bcd0745-f512-47e7-82a1-7d762baf23b4" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2648.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Experimental aircraft projects</header><subsection id="iddccf371a-a255-47d7-b048-f7c0a8122b14" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Sense of Congress</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">It is the sense of Congress that—</text><paragraph id="idcd1ad6b6-2706-4e85-9859-e443561a8a2d" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">developing high-risk, precompetitive aerospace technologies for which there is not yet a profit rationale is a fundamental role of NASA;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="ida7bf3a20-2d21-41f2-a595-02f6d9f4eb7f" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">large-scale piloted flight test experimentation and validation are necessary for—</text><subparagraph id="id771150c0-192a-437c-9691-70aa5ce47841" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">transitioning new technologies and materials, including associated manufacturing processes, for general aviation, commercial aviation, and military aeronautics use; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idfe76b9d3-1887-4817-adeb-f2985d9e27a2" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">capturing the full extent of benefits from investments made by the Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate in priority programs called for in—</text><clause id="id6e9ebe74-b1d7-4ddc-8d81-45e46562af5d" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the National Aeronautics Research and Development Plan issued by the National Science and Technology Council in February 2010;</text></clause><clause id="id6ec05976-92f0-4637-9bbb-21ded54afab7" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the NASA 2014 Strategic Plan;</text></clause><clause id="idb8b2b508-008c-441c-91eb-18595d233b19" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Aeronautics Strategic Implementation Plan; and</text></clause><clause id="id377a56ce-ed84-46e1-b5ee-9cb3a4673273" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(iv)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">any updates to the programs called for in the plans described in clauses (i) through (iii); </text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id8b07b8ef-ff15-48fa-af5d-3783a23f196b" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a level of funding that adequately supports large-scale piloted flight test experimentation and validation, including related infrastructure, should be ensured over a sustained period of time to restore the capacity of NASA—</text><subparagraph id="id91b84948-91e3-42ec-956e-ff997f3da0e7" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to see legacy priority programs through to completion; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id5d303505-f18c-4dae-94d1-6d5ead4ebb0e" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to achieve national economic and security objectives; and</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idC3000C4DD1864BBDA21911E7DFEA4C07" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">NASA should not be directly involved in the Type Certification of aircraft for current and future scheduled commercial air service under part 121 or 135 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, that would result in reductions in crew augmentation or single pilot or autonomously operated aircraft. </text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idc46e45a8-ef16-4fdc-b1d4-fc442a73748f" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Statement of policy</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">It is the policy of the United States—</text><paragraph id="idf6803eaa-1e08-4440-943e-75cc718066f4" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to maintain world leadership in—</text><subparagraph id="ide556d0c3-41d4-46e8-b904-b69b5b707223" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">military and civilian aeronautical science and technology;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id270d603e-9a4a-4d4e-b8ff-b0126b30e074" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">global air power projection; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id4ea048b3-c06c-4759-a5a0-55c431343a40" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">aerospace industrialization; and</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id3644180e-f758-4422-8889-e100d15aee2e" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to maintain as a fundamental objective of NASA aeronautics research the steady progression and expansion of flight research and capabilities, including the science and technology of critical underlying disciplines and competencies, such as—</text><subparagraph id="idf9c829b5-e3ef-4b7b-8a7e-d5268b28be46" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">computational-based analytical and predictive tools and methodologies;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id3abecc9b-0733-4a95-973e-14a6a8ed910e" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">aerothermodynamics;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id128d4e5e-daf7-4528-bf9d-be248c3784d6" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">propulsion;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id6690cef3-d3b3-4173-8b7b-4064bbfe7854" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">advanced materials and manufacturing processes;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id20a10295-cdd0-441c-9e91-bc3769ea3d21" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">high-temperature structures and materials; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id9cb89be9-67be-4338-803f-552487cd8cca" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(F)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">guidance, navigation, and flight controls.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ide0b9ef8b-2efd-48ae-bfa7-3938ec294a68" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Establishment and continuation of X-plane projects</header><paragraph id="id25eac05c-335b-449d-b8d1-e452d588d5df" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator shall establish or continue to implement, in a manner that is consistent with the roadmap for supersonic aeronautics research and development required by section 604(b) of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Transition Authorization Act of 2017 (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/115/10">Public Law 115–10</external-xref>; 131 Stat. 55), the following projects:</text><subparagraph id="id872e478e-6552-48ad-949d-8eded8cb6f99" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A low-boom supersonic aircraft project to demonstrate supersonic aircraft designs and technologies that—</text><clause id="id2d679621-63c8-4fb2-a241-22ce7e519bfd" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">reduce sonic boom noise; and</text></clause><clause id="id871c5c58-f412-43d8-9f20-1715d22e66fa" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">assist the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration in enabling—</text><subclause id="id14a5a121-4d48-49aa-bf2a-5e80da3ddff3" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the safe commercial deployment of civil supersonic aircraft technology; and</text></subclause><subclause id="idcf2b5112-c15e-4bd2-aa39-f586382cde1d" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the safe and efficient operation of civil supersonic aircraft.</text></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idd4cc657f-c787-4d96-b502-63ba171e691b" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A subsonic flight demonstrator aircraft project to advance high-aspect-ratio, thin-wing aircraft designs and to integrate propulsion, composites, and other technologies that enable significant increases in energy efficiency and reduced life-cycle emissions in the aviation system while reducing noise and emissions. </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ide1254046-0c45-4fdd-aafa-24bfa1b87222" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A series of large-scale X-plane demonstrators that are—</text><clause id="id2193247b-6c9f-4b6d-9ac8-63b4d8ada172" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">developed sequentially or in parallel; and</text></clause><clause id="id3ac3af67-ed03-466a-814e-692e5a155b71" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">each based on a set of new configuration concepts or technologies determined by the Administrator to demonstrate—</text><subclause id="ida2a6e836-a6e2-4efd-924a-d1f87cbd492e" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">aircraft and propulsion concepts and technologies and related advances in alternative propulsion and energy; and</text></subclause><subclause id="id415698e9-b0d5-489d-9753-1e0ace9659aa" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">flight propulsion concepts and technologies.</text></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id8b71fbd0-e5af-4b20-96fc-7a69770f3227" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Elements</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">For each project under paragraph (1), the Administrator shall—</text><subparagraph id="id1898a9fd-7847-4a47-966e-fcd57a84325b" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">include the development of X-planes and all necessary supporting flight test assets;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id70090534-25a3-4bd7-a6c9-f2b9ee526ed8" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">pursue a robust technology maturation and flight test validation effort;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idb09ac490-5965-4ec2-a7b8-66e2ea2df6f9" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">improve necessary facilities, flight testing capabilities, and computational tools to support the project;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id47cc863b-b044-410a-8a97-a92e85483b71" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">award any primary contracts for design, procurement, and manufacturing to United States persons, consistent with international obligations and commitments;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id8b1d492f-2e45-44d0-afa1-968698bfba64" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">coordinate research and flight test demonstration activities with other Federal agencies and the United States aviation community, as the Administrator considers appropriate; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idfdfce24b-632f-4c9b-b828-4cfdf5392f4c" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(F)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">ensure that the project is aligned with the Aeronautics Strategic Implementation Plan and any updates to the Aeronautics Strategic Implementation Plan.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idd7f582e9-9283-4cc8-aa63-b7610df22dc7" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">United States person defined</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this subsection, the term <term>United States person</term> means—</text><subparagraph id="id43c73da3-f7bd-4e03-9e70-880fae7fcad3" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a United States citizen or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence to the United States; or</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ida218d894-4958-49ba-bce5-361459fa42bd" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an entity organized under the laws of the United States or of any jurisdiction within the United States, including a foreign branch of such an entity.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idabe0ed15-6bc3-4ab5-9079-fc80645f82dc" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Advanced materials and manufacturing technology program</header><paragraph id="id1fa3b90b-3377-49cf-9215-09f63ce04a3b" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator may establish an advanced materials and manufacturing technology program—</text><subparagraph id="id0fd417be-7eab-44ed-9a0a-6aea8f2a0e6a" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to develop—</text><clause id="id5031f0d9-4ef4-4c8c-a727-bd3f199b6cc5" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">new materials, including composite and high-temperature materials, from base material formulation through full-scale structural validation and manufacture;</text></clause><clause id="id8eab82b0-1154-4582-90b8-3c98b61e1d9b" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">advanced materials and manufacturing processes, including additive manufacturing, to reduce the cost of manufacturing scale-up and certification for use in general aviation, commercial aviation, and military aeronautics; and</text></clause><clause id="idf2ebb9a9-2c93-4ea3-885b-b38a42528bc0" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">noninvasive or nondestructive techniques for testing or evaluating aviation and aeronautics structures, including for materials and manufacturing processes;</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id6ff3882f-cf92-43ad-982a-2bf906e023a3" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to reduce the time it takes to design, industrialize, and certify advanced materials and manufacturing processes;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id479ca08a-e173-4d48-9e9e-906f48c2c876" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to provide education and training opportunities for the aerospace workforce; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id8fb4191d-1e91-44f7-b061-c93181a8b40d" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to address global cost and human capital competitiveness for United States aeronautical industries and technological leadership in advanced materials and manufacturing technology.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idf5fdd834-ff03-4bbb-82e1-631b633bc8b1" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Elements</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In carrying out a program under paragraph (1), the Administrator shall—</text><subparagraph id="ida6f05da2-4874-443b-a2f4-a11a786009d3" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">build on work that was carried out by the Advanced Composites Project of NASA;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id53b8ee92-67a9-4e0c-806f-5dfa3c1ee126" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">partner with the private and academic sectors, such as members of the Advanced Composites Consortium of NASA, the Joint Advanced Materials and Structures Center of Excellence of the Federal Aviation Administration, the Manufacturing USA institutes of the Department of Commerce, and national laboratories, as the Administrator considers appropriate;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id394ef253-1751-423c-a8a2-905dd6e3ceec" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">provide a structure for managing intellectual property generated by the program based on or consistent with the structure established for the Advanced Composites Consortium of NASA;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ide712b0f2-5675-4e9e-b7af-7810ffc61e3c" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">ensure adequate Federal cost share for applicable research; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id92cf7919-f9f3-4818-9f24-c5e5c1f8c390" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">coordinate with advanced manufacturing and composites initiatives in other mission directorates of NASA, as the Administrator considers appropriate.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id4a3ac532-939d-4e6f-b121-d69d4c500d75" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(e)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Research partnerships</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In carrying out the projects under subsection (c) and a program under subsection (d), the Administrator may engage in cooperative research programs with—</text><paragraph id="id4cebd604-89db-4ae4-be9a-3f772ec1b134" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">academia; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id245fc510-3330-43f9-98f6-a6ef65a0c36b" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">commercial aviation and aerospace manufacturers.</text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="id74efd8f4-df45-40e3-ba2d-4462f38194a6" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2649.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Unmanned aircraft systems</header><subsection id="id38dc611b-dfcc-4c5c-a3f3-a5fac6079486" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Unmanned aircraft systems operation program</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator shall—</text><paragraph id="ida7b837cb-fe89-4146-a0db-97b3fd73135d" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">research and test capabilities and concepts, including unmanned aircraft systems communications, for integrating unmanned aircraft systems into the national airspace system;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id9bab5e2f-68f4-4e97-8445-b63914f3d68c" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">leverage the partnership NASA has with industry focused on the advancement of technologies for future air traffic management systems for unmanned aircraft systems; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="ida3401177-a340-48c6-ab8b-e4fc6d2911ac" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">continue to align the research and testing portfolio of NASA to inform the integration of unmanned aircraft systems into the national airspace system, consistent with public safety and national security objectives.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idef961cc5-6686-4bdd-be2e-58b571b8b259" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Sense of Congress on coordination with Federal Aviation Administration</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">It is the sense of Congress that—</text><paragraph id="id1631bcae-b5bc-4613-b509-70cffbc2245e" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">NASA should continue—</text><subparagraph id="idfcced224-c028-40d1-a794-690140993deb" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to coordinate with the Federal Aviation Administration on research on air traffic management systems for unmanned aircraft systems; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idb1c4818e-b98f-470f-90bc-f9efd8d5037f" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to assist the Federal Aviation Administration in the integration of air traffic management systems for unmanned aircraft systems into the national airspace system; and</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id9609b2a3-59a7-4685-af2b-a98352b134d7" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the test ranges (as defined in section 44801 of title 49, United States Code) should continue to be leveraged for research on—</text><subparagraph id="id52d44f29-5c5f-485c-9f3c-5cbae101223c" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">air traffic management systems for unmanned aircraft systems; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id76396749-8080-43d4-b734-737a03035524" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the integration of such systems into the national airspace system.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="ida011218a-49b8-4885-91a3-a133883e308f" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2650.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">21st Century Aeronautics Capabilities Initiative</header><subsection id="id31a152a2-9d5a-4c2c-a37f-4dc1263aa4ca" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator may establish an initiative, to be known as the <quote>21st Century Aeronautics Capabilities Initiative</quote>, within the Construction and Environmental Compliance and Restoration Account, to ensure that NASA possesses the infrastructure and capabilities necessary to conduct proposed flight demonstration projects across the range of NASA aeronautics interests.</text></subsection><subsection id="id6a8fdef4-a8f5-4b64-8140-80a1405cacf1" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Activities</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In carrying out the 21st Century Aeronautics Capabilities Initiative, the Administrator may carry out the following activities:</text><paragraph id="id40b0ab5e-7498-4877-87f0-f6387e4a26ec" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Any investments the Administrator considers necessary to upgrade and create facilities for civil and national security aeronautics research to support advancements in—</text><subparagraph id="id1b96bc6e-f40a-4d29-8f14-bcb918f6f5a5" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">long-term foundational science and technology;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idefb9db03-f580-4673-8c38-a75338fcfd0a" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">advanced aircraft systems;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id2efec989-cd00-47bf-9f03-5756f7a8f2d5" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">air traffic management systems;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id2fe757e1-171a-464a-8555-a5058f34d55f" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">fuel efficiency;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id819aaa45-1251-41e2-8f0d-a3535c2cad8d" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">electric propulsion technologies;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idf5e04b9d-60a7-4325-92b7-03e02ed65839" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(F)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">system-wide safety assurance;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id5ea13f17-5e9a-4dc1-a759-df8bba2d8f50" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(G)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">autonomous aviation; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id589a00a7-73c1-426a-a8e9-e29480ac61ba" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(H)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">supersonic and hypersonic aircraft design and development.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id93d711e7-9740-4757-90d8-2aa06a87be5b" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Any measures the Administrator considers necessary to support flight testing activities, including—</text><subparagraph id="id29eec563-2cae-440d-9ee3-30213dd2c8d0" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">continuous refinement and development of free-flight test techniques and methodologies;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id891d124e-acd1-47c1-851a-ba79555a6769" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">upgrades and improvements to real-time tracking and data acquisition; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idbdea4f46-e298-4984-b19e-6b20c572abbd" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">such other measures relating to aeronautics research support and modernization as the Administrator considers appropriate to carry out the scientific study of the problems of flight, with a view to practical solutions for such problems.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="id43bac9d3-97e4-44d5-a94c-aab4f16eae34" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2651.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Sense of Congress on on-demand air transportation</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">It is the sense of Congress that—</text><paragraph id="id783edaf1-3760-45db-92cc-33ed56bd725f" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">greater use of high-speed air transportation, small airports, helipads, vertical flight infrastructure, and other aviation-related infrastructure can alleviate surface transportation congestion and support economic growth within cities;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id61e9464e-d7a9-4986-9e83-e0d5e3136491" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">with respect to urban air mobility and related concepts, NASA should continue—</text><subparagraph id="id4ff37ad7-2eea-4152-8f26-b0d9d3bfedeb" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to conduct research focused on concepts, technologies, and design tools; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id55be1150-0eb6-4ade-af19-982ea1a0e4c7" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to support the evaluation of advanced technologies and operational concepts that can be leveraged by—</text><clause id="id0ba1d5ce-0c46-465b-b3e8-61174a838b18" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">industry to develop future vehicles and systems; and</text></clause><clause id="idd24c6931-b4d0-4f2e-a254-1aec1c6efc46" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Federal Aviation Administration to support vehicle safety and operational certification; and</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id4f2ba480-8d51-43a8-bf37-e8dd88305e91" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">NASA should leverage ongoing efforts to develop advanced technologies to actively support the research needed for on-demand air transportation.</text></paragraph></section><section id="idb638e1d2-d1eb-4d49-9522-4448783227f5" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2652.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Sense of Congress on hypersonic technology research</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">It is the sense of Congress that—</text><paragraph id="id00810662-7adf-4ce0-842e-1103c200cb6c" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">hypersonic technology is critical to the development of advanced high-speed aerospace vehicles for both civilian and national security purposes;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id9a7e1825-9964-4034-afcb-6fd8b8d3feff" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">for hypersonic vehicles to be realized, research is needed to overcome technical challenges, including in propulsion, advanced materials, and flight performance in a severe environment;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id5ad76dbd-fa3e-4b90-a17d-2fd3afb84499" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">NASA plays a critical role in supporting fundamental hypersonic research focused on system design, analysis and validation, and propulsion technologies;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idb4c3ff04-1bf6-49f8-b544-3e78a6725f51" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">NASA research efforts in hypersonic technology should complement research supported by the Department of Defense to the maximum extent practicable, since contributions from both agencies working in partnership with universities and industry are necessary to overcome key technical challenges;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idc1f944bf-67d3-4485-a70d-003f8674bab6" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">previous coordinated research programs between NASA and the Department of Defense enabled important progress on hypersonic technology;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id8253c878-766e-4292-9770-06cf7e1499cc" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(6)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the commercial sector could provide flight platforms and other capabilities that are able to host and support NASA hypersonic technology research projects; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id1dcc4683-20e6-4730-b6c7-6b0dc8adb39d" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(7)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in carrying out hypersonic technology research projects, the Administrator should—</text><subparagraph id="ida4755cef-5c74-415a-a5ba-bef2499a8fea" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">focus research and development efforts on high-speed propulsion systems, reusable vehicle technologies, high-temperature materials, and systems analysis;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id95acbc1b-82c1-4c0b-90c4-e5a82edf2976" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">coordinate with the Department of Defense to prevent duplication of efforts and of investments;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id59f93cf4-e6e9-42c9-8d69-5fd85863c90b" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">include partnerships with universities and industry to accomplish research goals; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id161e9d8f-ea39-4e6d-bef8-8dfdc2a3187c" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">maximize public-private use of commercially available platforms for hosting research and development flight projects. </text></subparagraph></paragraph></section></part><part id="id9c8b4009-6a55-4cb5-9215-71bc54f398fc" commented="no" level-type="subsequent" changed="not-changed"><enum>V</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Space technology</header><section id="idcb229435-dca2-4ffa-8008-5e2426918d0c" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section" changed="not-changed"><enum>2653.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Space Technology Mission Directorate</header><subsection id="id1c7d850e-bc5c-4f4e-a2ac-9929e79702f3" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Sense of Congress</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">It is the sense of Congress that an independent Space Technology Mission Directorate is critical to ensuring continued investments in the development of technologies for missions across the portfolio of NASA, including science, aeronautics, and human exploration.</text></subsection><subsection id="id454ddb12-241f-43f8-9366-b5acc6596e85" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Space Technology Mission Directorate</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator shall maintain a Space Technology Mission Directorate consistent with section 702 of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Transition Authorization Act of 2017 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/51/20301">51 U.S.C. 20301</external-xref> note).</text></subsection></section><section id="ide4c60c81-d780-4742-a6c1-654548965e4b" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2654.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Flight opportunities program</header><subsection id="idec01ea50-2d5a-46b8-a84a-418a04dd9f00" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Sense of Congress</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">It is the sense of Congress that the Administrator should provide flight opportunities for payloads to microgravity environments and suborbital altitudes as required by section 907(c) of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2010 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/18405">42 U.S.C. 18405(c)</external-xref>), as amended by subsection (b).</text></subsection><subsection id="id84dd2f6f-1085-40f7-9a2c-ecf72b3e1f16" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Establishment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 907(c) of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2010 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/18405">42 U.S.C. 18405(c)</external-xref>) is amended to read as follows:</text><quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id7fb21c6b-2e38-4b3c-9bfe-e059299e133e" style="OLC" changed="not-changed"><subsection id="idd4c9dab4-8068-4c91-9289-544ac2153304" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Establishment</header><paragraph id="id9b4cf5e8-4318-4316-ac2f-d54c9b3523d9" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator shall establish a Commercial Reusable Suborbital Research Program within the Space Technology Mission Directorate to fund—</text><subparagraph id="id6277a4da-6ba7-4194-a45f-a2a114f80149" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the development of payloads for scientific research, technology development, and education; </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id64753fef-507b-4663-8d80-1396842b5e79" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">flight opportunities for those payloads to microgravity environments and suborbital altitudes; and </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id4dcf0ab9-1f95-43a5-880c-cf271555affb" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">transition of those payloads to orbital opportunities.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idfd8f368e-5762-4f89-a6a9-71d4ca74638e" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Commercial reusable vehicle flights</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In carrying out the Commercial Reusable Suborbital Research Program, the Administrator may fund engineering and integration demonstrations, proofs of concept, and educational experiments for flights of commercial reusable vehicles.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id083dc562-326e-45ea-97fa-9c6436b7b45e" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Commercial suborbital launch vehicles</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In carrying out the Commercial Reusable Suborbital Research Program, the Administrator may not fund the development of new commercial suborbital launch vehicles.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id3c5485ea-831a-406c-a070-b505cc2d8974" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(4)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Working with mission directorates</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In carrying out the Commercial Reusable Suborbital Research Program, the Administrator shall work with the mission directorates of NASA to achieve the research, technology, and education goals of NASA.</text></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block display="yes">.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection><subsection id="id22f612b5-a686-4fe4-8aa7-9375041c0f05" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Conforming amendment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 907(b) of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2010 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/18405">42 U.S.C. 18405(b)</external-xref>) is amended, in the first sentence, by striking <quote>Commercial Reusable Suborbital Research Program in</quote> and inserting <quote>Commercial Reusable Suborbital Research Program established under subsection (c)(1) within</quote>.</text></subsection></section><section id="ide5203799-b468-4c23-a439-1087f6356423" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2655.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Small Spacecraft Technology Program</header><subsection id="id1e5a30db-2712-4720-b1ab-1da39de26c1f" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Sense of Congress</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">It is the sense of Congress that the Small Spacecraft Technology Program is important for conducting science and technology validation for—</text><paragraph id="id519d36ad-5420-4a4d-aef4-109ed52fcd49" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">short- and long-duration missions in low-Earth orbit;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="ida982b697-4fa7-4d4b-b33d-9d604edc61cd" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">deep space missions; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idEF82A700E69D45F18B3DA31F7B271496" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">deorbiting capabilities designed specifically for smaller spacecraft.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idcd0b5e2a-27c9-4ddf-8a6e-fd6bba2e8e84" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Accommodation of certain payloads</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In carrying out the Small Spacecraft Technology Program, the Administrator shall, as the mission risk posture and technology development objectives allow, accommodate science payloads that further the goal of long-term human exploration to the Moon and Mars.</text></subsection></section><section id="ida77b1e1a-af6f-41ac-b9fc-af6de48bda96" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2656.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Nuclear propulsion technology</header><subsection id="ide5eeb4e2-2428-4dad-955c-beca97433c2f" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Sense of Congress</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">It is the sense of Congress that nuclear propulsion is critical to the development of advanced spacecraft for civilian and national defense purposes.</text></subsection><subsection id="id65857f57-fe22-4c73-b7b2-32284c41e346" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Development; studies</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator shall, in coordination with the Secretary of Energy and the Secretary of Defense—</text><paragraph id="id04cdb0e6-29c5-4b67-a86c-9499c865a64f" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">continue to develop the fuel element design for NASA nuclear propulsion technology;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id888aa8fe-0179-4db2-92f3-c9236bca967f" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">undertake the systems feasibility studies for such technology; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id33d9a8a3-5a5a-4f9d-98e4-2605d1b8284d" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">partner with members of commercial industry to conduct studies on such technology.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ide4f617a2-3811-4830-8b7e-0f128fcbb800" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Nuclear propulsion technology demonstration</header><paragraph id="idb3d14274c4844599bd72976bf9b64c36" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Determination; report</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than December 31, 2022, the Administrator shall—</text><subparagraph id="id820c7ac1-910c-474e-b882-492a876f2489" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">determine the correct approach for conducting a flight demonstration of nuclear propulsion technology; and </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id41979c77-809a-418e-a6cb-84ed88382c2a" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">submit to Congress a report on a plan for such a demonstration. </text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idbf714cca-a7df-428b-9afc-e87c0445e52b" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Demonstration</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than December 31, 2026, the Administrator shall conduct the flight demonstration described in paragraph (1).</text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="idedadd699-f6e4-43c0-95be-e082da8a3bd2" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2657.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Mars-forward technologies</header><subsection id="idfcaf2da4-39e6-4479-a8a8-3d8d929500cd" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Sense of Congress</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">It is the sense of Congress that the Administrator should pursue multiple technical paths for entry, descent, and landing for Mars, including competitively selected technology demonstration missions. </text></subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id60d74a55-8087-4383-8c97-f4a38501caca" changed="not-changed"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Prioritization of long-lead technologies and systems</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator shall prioritize, within the Space Technology Mission Directorate, research, testing, and development of long-lead technologies and systems for Mars, including technologies and systems relating to—</text><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idf7634300-7dbc-4351-b0dc-1faa2f9a0389" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">entry, descent, and landing; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id0aafeefd-1ff1-4a17-87fb-628a2cf60afa" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in-space propulsion, including nuclear propulsion, cryogenic fluid management, in-situ large-scale additive manufacturing, and electric propulsion (including solar electric propulsion leveraging lessons learned from the power and propulsion element of the lunar outpost) options.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id8dcf8dc5d3e04cca8be5e40c5818173b" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Technology demonstration</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator may use low-Earth orbit and cis-lunar missions, including missions to the lunar surface, to demonstrate technologies for Mars. </text></subsection></section><section id="id22079ffd4b444da8b9ebcf88b44974a5" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2658.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Prioritization of low-enriched uranium technology</header><subsection id="idc4cdbe33428e4dd9a856126b0f216515" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Sense of Congress</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">It is the sense of Congress that—</text><paragraph id="id3e051af4c56549a39d596a0ff23adcb1" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">space technology, including nuclear propulsion technology and space surface power reactors, should be developed in a manner consistent with broader United States foreign policy, national defense, and space exploration and commercialization priorities;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id8c0a4f05853b42f3a5de981f4fce62f7" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">highly enriched uranium presents security and nuclear nonproliferation concerns;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id7163eeaa3f6041bc870cb6069607786e" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">since 1977, based on the concerns associated with highly enriched uranium, the United States has promoted the use of low-enriched uranium over highly enriched uranium in nonmilitary contexts, including research and commercial applications;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id24d34bb2954741f1942fa67edc297c01" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">as part of United States efforts to limit international use of highly enriched uranium, the United States has actively pursued—</text><subparagraph id="id81D5BC7386444A3EBAB356A21AEE9616" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">since 1978, the conversion of domestic and foreign research reactors that use highly enriched uranium fuel to low-enriched uranium fuel and the avoidance of any new research reactors that use highly enriched uranium fuel; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id9DF65EDC6D7A4A549BEEBB00E21DDC58" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">since 1994, the elimination of international commerce in highly enriched uranium for civilian purposes; and</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="iddf2823326d1e43ba838a8cc47cf54ba8" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the use of low-enriched uranium in place of highly enriched uranium has security, nonproliferation, and economic benefits, including for the national space program.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id103d5804db8d4b8b923e6eeebe162cd6" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Prioritization of low-enriched uranium technology</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator shall—</text><paragraph id="idA096E9C335CE4A7EB64F06614A3AC6F6" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">establish, within the Space Technology Mission Directorate, a program for the research, testing, and development of in-space reactor designs, including a surface power reactor, that uses low-enriched uranium fuel; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id521FF6675A314061B9466E4ABAC08EEF" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">prioritize the research, demonstration, and deployment of such designs over designs using highly enriched uranium fuel. </text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id99ae7d21d6234b5fb0ae0380fbaf2806" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Report on nuclear technology prioritization</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this division, the Administrator shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report that—</text><paragraph id="id10dce23704694803a81ed59e603d94d1" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">details the actions taken to implement subsection (b); and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id95db9189a218411b9ea84b85f78a12ad" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">identifies a plan and timeline under which such subsection will be implemented.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id0334BE102D9846F488ED2C4B54B163E7" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Definitions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this section:</text><paragraph id="id9941D9C92056440F8C4BCDD3F202B8BB" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Highly enriched uranium</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>highly enriched uranium</term> means uranium having an assay of 20 percent or greater of the uranium-235 isotope.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id77728886CE2B4CBA8DEFC9DA1C8966FA" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Low-enriched uranium</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>low-enriched uranium</term> means uranium having an assay greater than the assay for natural uranium but less than 20 percent of the uranium-235 isotope.</text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="id734490EC4D5D4F418CEA9F4012C3A8BF" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2659.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Sense of Congress on next-generation communications technology</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">It is the sense of Congress that—</text><paragraph id="idF974709E2970435B819BB109A528EB79" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">optical communications technologies—</text><subparagraph id="idB34290BCEAB746F0B80AD9C924E586A0" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">will be critical to the development of next-generation space-based communications networks;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idF322B1DA0B9A4562901EB56C50B0D86C" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">have the potential to allow NASA to expand the volume of data transmissions in low-Earth orbit and deep space; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id295B3B91EC44412C9A4266055AEB8219" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">may provide more secure and cost-effective solutions than current radio frequency communications systems; </text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idD6CB659761C84515ACA5623BF15C4A3E" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">quantum encryption technology has promising implications for the security of the satellite and terrestrial communications networks of the United States, including optical communications networks, and further research and development by NASA with respect to quantum encryption is essential to maintaining the security of the United States and United States leadership in space; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id70FC89B40AAC4B278CC210CA30271893" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in order to provide NASA with more secure and reliable space-based communications, the Space Communications and Navigation program office of NASA should continue—</text><subparagraph id="id4397E46238B842C8ABAD99C3A7B91E4B" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to support research on and development of optical communications; and </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idB74BCECCB11B4E7FB6A41EE04B6BB9C7" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to develop quantum encryption capabilities, especially as those capabilities apply to optical communications networks. </text></subparagraph></paragraph></section><section id="idea03012a6656483da2dd432c702d0e81" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2660.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Lunar surface technologies</header><subsection id="id0a5dbfc539bb442a82de612cef33e450" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Sense of Congress</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">It is the sense of Congress that the Administrator should—</text><paragraph id="ideeda589d622c4d08aabb207479c9c99f" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">identify and develop the technologies needed to live on and explore the lunar surface and prepare for future operations on Mars;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idd9ba7b23842046ad95e1c9b3d0a7a13a" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">convene teams of experts from academia, industry, and government to shape the technology development priorities of the Administration for lunar surface exploration and habitation; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idd38a9bf6e2be419b9300c38138d6bb21" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">establish partnerships with researchers, universities, and the private sector to rapidly develop and deploy technologies required for successful lunar surface exploration.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id3d8bfee5479f4e89bb6804ec49f378b6" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Development and demonstration</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator shall carry out a program, within the Space Technology Mission Directorate, to conduct technology development and demonstrations to enable human and robotic exploration on the lunar surface.</text></subsection><subsection id="id329f9678bbcb4e13a58577b57229524a" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Research consortium</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator shall establish a consortium consisting of experts from academia, industry, and government—</text><paragraph id="id040c4cd417dd41949e7924ed6a34cfa9" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to assist the Administrator in developing a cohesive, executable strategy for the development and deployment of technologies required for successful lunar surface exploration; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id18db3922ba93425d91cdd9105384b8e9" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to identify specific technologies relating to lunar surface exploration that—</text><subparagraph id="id59ace83970574ce1a359515f6f087813" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">should be developed to facilitate such exploration; or</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id23e0d583a20a41f8ba1254657568f552" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">require future research and development.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id7342e8a7b53947798c216223db2ba1a1" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Research awards</header><paragraph id="id1e95fba219ae4b7993d032addc3cf653" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator may task any member of the research consortium established under subsection (c) with conducting research and development with respect to a technology identified under paragraph (2) of that subsection.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id6d6a960c8ee04bfdb5340106b17f81eb" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Standard process for arrangements</header><subparagraph id="idfd57639c76174dfc932086fe8d53ae42" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator shall develop a standard process by which a consortium member tasked with research and development under paragraph (1) may enter into a formal arrangement with the Administrator to carry out such research and development, such as an arrangement under section 2666 or 2667.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id8070191e86464c9e9dfd91361ece70f4" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Report</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this division, the Administrator shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the one or more types of arrangement the Administrator intends to enter into under this subsection. </text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section></part><part id="id540fc55c-7b56-41b5-935b-cdc7bf354d64" commented="no" level-type="subsequent" changed="not-changed"><enum>VI</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">STEM engagement</header><section id="id222e52dc-1bf1-49ed-ba56-f5b3583a94b3" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section" changed="not-changed"><enum>2661.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Sense of Congress</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">It is the sense of Congress that—</text><paragraph id="id0e72abfb-17ea-4c04-86bc-3cfa395ddaca" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">NASA serves as a source of inspiration to the people of the United States; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id868bb5ee-08c1-4d27-99e1-a9281e9afba1" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">NASA is uniquely positioned to help increase student interest in science, technology, engineering, and math;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id7d4cebd0-9608-4406-a637-f8fe95536bbe" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">engaging students, and providing hands-on experience at an early age, in science, technology, engineering, and math are important aspects of ensuring and promoting United States leadership in innovation; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id2c8359b0-4a77-4b84-bd89-c8369c3505e5" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">NASA should strive to leverage its unique position—</text><subparagraph id="ide8efe4f9-813b-47b6-add6-dacb270b248f" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to increase kindergarten through grade 12 involvement in NASA projects;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ide1fd31b2-57d4-4788-808c-bab5979051f6" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to enhance higher education in STEM fields in the United States;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id3b2ba9fd-5d40-4d8a-81c4-6c73fb8ccade" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to support individuals who are underrepresented in science, technology, engineering, and math fields, such as women, minorities, and individuals in rural areas; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id86d4556c-b7d7-495e-9c64-29ceda4562b7" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to provide flight opportunities for student experiments and investigations.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></section><section id="idf121559d-3559-4157-8a31-f82462d4345e" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2662.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">STEM education engagement activities</header><subsection id="id764523f0-6cc1-432a-bcb5-083f48bb3e46" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator shall continue to provide opportunities for formal and informal STEM education engagement activities within the Office of NASA STEM Engagement and other NASA directorates, including—</text><paragraph id="id97a75a2b-8334-49df-a4ac-c03672bede5d" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id1c453b18-149f-4947-9da3-59247feafa72" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Minority University Research and Education Project; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idbd72a7f0-c599-403b-afb8-4dc5281abb70" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id9fea239a-df14-4250-a422-b64b13dac0e7" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Leveraging NASA national programs to promote STEM education</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator, in partnership with museums, nonprofit organizations, and commercial entities, shall, to the maximum extent practicable, leverage human spaceflight missions, Deep Space Exploration Systems (including the Space Launch System, Orion, and Exploration Ground Systems), and NASA science programs to engage students at the kindergarten through grade 12 and higher education levels to pursue learning and career opportunities in STEM fields.</text></subsection><subsection id="id50b60930-5cee-431f-a728-3df03730d77c" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Briefing</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this division, the Administrator shall brief the appropriate committees of Congress on—</text><paragraph id="id03f6c835-c178-4793-8325-24e38c1720a2" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the status of the programs described in subsection (a); and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id51ae3534-90fb-42fd-a3dd-a23722a2c899" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the manner by which each NASA STEM education engagement activity is organized and funded.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idcd76ec12-e4a1-438a-9cdb-81120bf5705f" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">STEM education defined</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this section, the term <term>STEM education</term> has the meaning given the term in section 2 of the STEM Education Act of 2015 (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/114/59">Public Law 114–59</external-xref>; <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/6621">42 U.S.C. 6621</external-xref> note).</text></subsection></section><section id="id62e5b109-51a8-46fe-9dbc-3332ec14a337" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2663.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Skilled technical education outreach program</header><subsection id="id3c2fede9-037f-4dea-a626-0b2d47b5f742" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Establishment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator shall establish a program to conduct outreach to secondary school students—</text><paragraph id="idae14949b-0704-4b6d-b95f-57dad81bbd1c" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to expose students to careers that require career and technical education; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idbdd95342-d670-4763-9ba4-ee7530a115cd" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to encourage students to pursue careers that require career and technical education.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idf2cc1b03-688e-462e-9772-1e7355a30bf3" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Outreach plan</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this division, the Administrator shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the outreach program under subsection (a) that includes—</text><paragraph id="idfac70c0a-080a-43c4-8400-1ed3f0ca6626" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an implementation plan;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id5c52a60b-38ed-4bb7-a3cc-c5820477c2e9" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a description of the resources needed to carry out the program; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id46afa25e-a4fe-495d-b4d0-f28f63b2805e" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">any recommendations on expanding outreach to secondary school students interested in skilled technical occupations.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id00a31624-9c21-4876-aaed-52448b757c50" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Systems observation</header><paragraph id="idee646a65-8860-4846-be78-87b619b8d2aa" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator shall develop a program and associated policies to allow students from accredited educational institutions to view the manufacturing, assembly, and testing of NASA-funded space and aeronautical systems, as the Administrator considers appropriate.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id0f31666a-09f6-459c-8c59-b5d7670f3868" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Considerations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In developing the program and policies under paragraph (1), the Administrator shall take into consideration factors such as workplace safety, mission needs, and the protection of sensitive and proprietary technologies.</text></paragraph></subsection></section><section commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed" section-type="subsequent-section" id="idE794C1AD390240BFB41A780E0FCC319C"><enum>2664.</enum><header>National space grant college and fellowship program</header><subsection id="idDA71ED3DEFD64F6992318404644F50D7" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Purposes</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 40301 of title 51, United States Code, is amended—</text><paragraph id="idF84285F2A45D44058E906512FB5FEC50" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in paragraph (3)—</text><subparagraph id="idA3411E356B974BA88307C979A57E65B3" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subparagraph (B), by striking <quote>and</quote> at the end;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idCCD01727BA8040F6AA2182EF0075CD18" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subparagraph (C), by adding <quote>and</quote> after the semicolon at the end; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idFD44EFB924CE48E083607CF2A96B6B7B" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by adding at the end the following:</text><quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id65161376B9824E28BA9C9CFBD8A47F77" style="OLC" changed="not-changed"><subparagraph id="id7CE32C66CA904F42B4D6233A028376B2" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">promote equally the State and regional STEM interests of each space grant consortium;</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block display="yes">; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idAAE9ADE7DC8D4C9783132A1779E6C31F" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in paragraph (4), by striking <quote>made up of university and industry members, in order to advance</quote> and inserting <quote>comprised of members of universities in each State and other entities, such as 2-year colleges, industries, science learning centers, museums, and government entities, to advance</quote>.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idC2AB39EE0E46414AB7B0C93BD655038C" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Definitions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 40302 of title 51, United States Code, is amended—</text><paragraph id="id7BB35C93A6F047DC82D06C1C4F23614D" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking paragraph (3);</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id5D51E64557B0476BAE501A8D78744BE5" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by inserting after paragraph (2) the following:</text><quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id5E9BF5DB4E13408897F893CE8F68A351" style="USC" changed="not-changed"><paragraph id="idE41A2F688C024163B4766B3A1CF1B09A" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Lead institution</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>lead institution</term> means an entity in a State that— </text><subparagraph id="id488BFF9C617F464782FD8733F28CD6C6" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">was designated by the Administrator under section 40306, as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of the <short-title>National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2021</short-title>; or </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id8A2127B07F1B49378A6DA5C3690F8CB6" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">is designated by the Administrator under section 40303(d)(3).</text></subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block display="yes">;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph><paragraph id="id4EE8195419BB4B7ABB1402B80E50E60B" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in paragraph (4), by striking <quote>space grant college, space grant regional consortium, institution of higher education,</quote> and inserting <quote>lead institution, space grant consortium,</quote>;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id552477B99B1F4832926468A4021B8778" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking paragraphs (6), (7), and (8); </text></paragraph><paragraph id="idD015B90B475644D5B76BA3E80D9A21E4" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by inserting after paragraph (5) the following:</text><quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id48FEFD1FB5A64A45A06479CC27CBC37B" style="OLC" changed="not-changed"><paragraph id="idB030E1C369E8471E96DDE45605D00BBE" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(6)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Space grant consortium</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>space grant consortium</term> means a State-wide group, led by a lead institution, that has established partnerships with other academic institutions, industries, science learning centers, museums, and government entities to promote a strong educational base in the space and aeronautical sciences.</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block display="yes">;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph><paragraph id="id8B14848EDED447DEA90562CB9DF29520" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(6)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by redesignating paragraph (9) as paragraph (7);</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id467C0B9ACB754729B830D247D0227613" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(7)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in paragraph (7)(B), as so redesignated, by inserting <quote>and aeronautics</quote> after <quote>space</quote>;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id312C8FC4F729497D84EF36DAF46FE782" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(8)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking paragraph (10); and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id2B8D602ECBF9454DA37355EA11B1A063" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(9)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by adding at the end the following:</text><quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idC4D9A4C7FC8D47AB80A6AEFD949AED2F" style="OLC" changed="not-changed"><paragraph id="idA410B1F93CCC4DCC83FBCDBEA9A6F101" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(8)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">STEM</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>STEM</term> means science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block display="yes">.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id9897A0AC0FE94A1D88613295ACB252FE" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Program objective</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 40303 of title 51, United States Code, is amended—</text><paragraph id="id1F021BC593CE4A1381D07F4AA8EBD485" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking subsections (d) and (e);</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id0BCDBC5CF68F4C99B37F63CAD879E96D" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (e); and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id4B1ECF8090F24CE3B47F4D9FED082B73" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following:</text><quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id100F99BE2A31403F949CD806A7DE81D3" style="OLC" changed="not-changed"><subsection id="idCE13EE5E661B4C239E0A639A867D5C37" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Program objective</header><paragraph id="id29DBEE837D5A4FFFB9454C96E703CEDD" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator shall carry out the national space grant college and fellowship program with the objective of providing hands-on research, training, and education programs with measurable outcomes in each State, including programs to provide—</text><subparagraph id="idD911CF4F28BD4804ABF573929BE272B6" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">internships, fellowships, and scholarships;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idB81B32DAC79F4EA69C847FF07007651B" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">interdisciplinary hands-on mission programs and design projects;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idE2EB59FFF30242B9B3E8343FF38E8FCC" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">student internships with industry or university researchers or at centers of the Administration;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id627C94677AB847229676CBE755AD443A" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">faculty and curriculum development initiatives;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idD12D3A8A155A4BE98EFA0B075C478F61" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">university-based research initiatives relating to the Administration and the STEM workforce needs of each State; or</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id12C99D5C8B1F41A28B4419E5130CE575" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(F)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">STEM engagement programs for kindergarten through grade 12 teachers and students.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idFCEDC6569FE449D1B0A21E9843C93594" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Program priorities</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In carrying out the objective described in paragraph (1), the Administrator shall ensure that each program carried out by a space grant consortium under the national space grant college and fellowship program balances the following priorities:</text><subparagraph id="idF270144DDA6A43219339877BA8BA54D7" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The space and aeronautics research needs of the Administration, including the mission directorates.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idF87346B432FC48888B467838B0DCD553" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The need to develop a national STEM workforce.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id697B85D3D2A8429BBEA8B252E0675FAD" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The STEM workforce needs of the State.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id0FE2D53A734D48FAADBDB5399DC7D883" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Program administered through space grant consortia</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator shall carry out the national space grant college and fellowship program through the space grant consortia.</text></subsection><subsection id="id7FA2E0E38D494765B44A352D20CDE207" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Suspension; termination; new competition</header><paragraph id="idC783758539034681AFFF0515017ED534" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Suspension</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator may, for cause and after an opportunity for hearing, suspend a lead institution that was designated by the Administrator under section 40306, as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of the <short-title>National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2021</short-title>.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id51D12E3C4E1B4A28B28707F470AA4758" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Termination</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If the issue resulting in a suspension under paragraph (1) is not resolved within a period determined by the Administrator, the Administrator may terminate the designation of the entity as a lead institution.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idA6D600360A934A2792EB6CA972AF2AB8" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">New competition</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If the Administrator terminates the designation of an entity as a lead institution, the Administrator may initiate a new competition in the applicable State for the designation of a lead institution.</text></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block display="yes">.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id8A4BEAB101E24D879278DB8C3B348D50" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Grants</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 40304 of title 51, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:</text><quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idA3B6015487D348A5A8235D6EF77711FE" style="USC" changed="not-changed"><section id="id2C8173FC632A4CBC8D968927C90F3718" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section" changed="not-changed"><enum>40304.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Grants</header><subsection id="id66F4CCA790FC41799CB3E858920BD873" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Eligible space grant consortium defined</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this section, the term <term>eligible space grant consortium</term> means a space grant consortium that the Administrator has determined—</text><paragraph id="idD74F8EDCF388403D88A0C4C35607976C" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">has the capability and objective to carry out not fewer than 3 of the 6 programs under section 40303(b)(1);</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idF66380CE74954FE588809D20F25B1E8E" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">will carry out programs that balance the priorities described in section 40303(b)(2); and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idF8A7990C2F7945D691E5B2346FE4EBF5" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">is engaged in research, training, and education relating to space and aeronautics.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idF19D9CF876F248B69A7DD79C0F796F0D" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Grants</header><paragraph commented="no" id="id8095C6B78F554D98884C7DD88FC44A97" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator shall award grants to the lead institutions of eligible space grant consortia to carry out the programs under section 40303(b)(1).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idCB13F4605F384C7A85391035CF91F642" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Request for proposals</header><subparagraph id="idCBA00807FA7E440988ADF97DFF2870CE" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">On the expiration of existing cooperative agreements between the Administration and the space grant consortia, the Administrator shall issue a request for proposals from space grant consortia for the award of grants under this section. </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id890BFAA4C8CD444ABBA10636D87EE438" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Applications</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A lead institution of a space grant consortium that seeks a grant under this section shall submit, on behalf of such space grant consortium, an application to the Administrator at such time, in such manner, and accompanied by such information as the Administrator may require.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id57CC6E5AEAF44368A2650C502E63138A" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Grant awards</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator shall award 1 or more 5-year grants, disbursed in annual installments, to the lead institution of the eligible space grant consortium of—</text><subparagraph id="id29CFA447F98C42FF8D1D38F15893473F" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">each State;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id2D643449E9914280B5C00869D10B17E4" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the District of Columbia; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idD6DDCF89D2F0460BAD8AC6F099EA7D84" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="idC199041D59CC4C32A98648A967FBBA88" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(4)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Use of funds</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A grant awarded under this section shall be used by an eligible space grant consortium to carry out not fewer than 3 of the 6 programs under section 40303(b)(1).</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id2EA80F6A6AFB4E7C820A36863AC29C9B" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Allocation of funding</header><paragraph id="id38E7F547666C4042A3B9916C2AC463F3" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Program implementation</header><subparagraph id="idB662AD96B88D4D189AAE037E7EDDA090" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">To carry out the objective described in section 40303(b)(1), of the funds made available each fiscal year for the national space grant college and fellowship program, the Administrator shall allocate not less than 85 percent as follows:</text><clause id="idD5E8ED27557B44D280EBB4D22D9558F2" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The 52 eligible space grant consortia shall each receive an equal share. </text></clause><clause id="id2EAF4341DCC046B89EECB8D3425A151B" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The territories of Guam and the United States Virgin Islands shall each receive funds equal to approximately <fraction>1/5</fraction> of the share for each eligible space grant consortia. </text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idAA5BB8779AC341058F77D02E709FDDE1" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Matching requirement</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Each eligible space grant consortium shall match the funds allocated under subparagraph (A)(i) on a basis of not less than 1 non-Federal dollar for every 1 Federal dollar, except that any program funded under paragraph (3) or any program to carry out 1 or more internships or fellowships shall not be subject to that matching requirement.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id493E091F9047401F9F565B282852F495" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Program administration</header><subparagraph id="id24DB8B53E6EB4CA59AAA5864510BD06C" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Of the funds made available each fiscal year for the national space grant college and fellowship program, the Administrator shall allocate not more than 10 percent for the administration of the program.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id818E81FC6601435A881B61E54682BA4B" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Costs covered</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The funds allocated under subparagraph (A) shall cover all costs of the Administration associated with the administration of the national space grant college and fellowship program, including—</text><clause id="id2E94CE08E9894383ADE26996F43EF112" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">direct costs of the program, including costs relating to support services and civil service salaries and benefits;</text></clause><clause id="id8E0E74D2C9C544FDB448EBBF5BAFB8CB" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">indirect general and administrative costs of centers and facilities of the Administration; and</text></clause><clause id="id58FE315590CC494BA3AE4EDAF69D0E03" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">indirect general and administrative costs of the Administration headquarters.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id1CDBEC5CE82A40E98D9C12D891550D0F" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Special programs</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Of the funds made available each fiscal year for the national space grant college and fellowship program, the Administrator shall allocate not more than 5 percent to the lead institutions of space grant consortia established as of the date of the enactment of the <short-title>National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2021</short-title> for grants to carry out innovative approaches and programs to further science and education relating to the missions of the Administration and STEM disciplines.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id0928B67100174842A8FA9CBFF743F9C1" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Terms and conditions</header><paragraph id="idF8B41461895840F1928297F6F8F3BF99" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Limitations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Amounts made available through a grant under this section may not be applied to—</text><subparagraph id="id4E143B1B827F4EB99D651F5454558506" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the purchase of land;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idFDD3920D16E24525B7ABCEFE86316899" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the purchase, construction, preservation, or repair of a building; or</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id7FC8A840BC74413CB0AEACB587AFF060" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the purchase or construction of a launch facility or launch vehicle.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id3AA668362D104ADCB1DCCBF4142D533D" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Leases</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notwithstanding paragraph (1), land, buildings, launch facilities, and launch vehicles may be leased under a grant on written approval by the Administrator.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idAF36DFBFE1274E9DBF36426F4CAC89D8" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Records</header><subparagraph id="id39DB8292EA3E42888298C4F791B802BD" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Any person that receives or uses the proceeds of a grant under this section shall keep such records as the Administrator shall by regulation prescribe as being necessary and appropriate to facilitate effective audit and evaluation, including records that fully disclose the amount and disposition by a recipient of such proceeds, the total cost of the program or project in connection with which such proceeds were used, and the amount, if any, of such cost that was provided through other sources.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id119A9BC9E9E84D318226B3ABD8C28822" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Maintenance of records</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Records under subparagraph (A) shall be maintained for not less than 3 years after the date of completion of such a program or project.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id9208F8DC2A0F453DA518EF2240CEAA27" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(C)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Access</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">For the purpose of audit and evaluation, the Administrator and the Comptroller General of the United States shall have access to any books, documents, papers, and records of receipts relating to a grant under this section, as determined by the Administrator or Comptroller General.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section><after-quoted-block display="yes">.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection><subsection id="idB8754EDD86134925B635A081252AF3F5" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(e)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Program streamlining</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Title 51, United States Code, is amended—</text><paragraph id="id6247941DFFBC4787825523C21C8E3263" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking sections 40305 through 40308, 40310, and 40311; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idF56B045BF90646EEBCFD6E2A107A4AA5" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by redesignating section 40309 as section 40305.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id504DE8DA61AC4D93BF5CBB86FAEC5E77" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(f)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Conforming amendment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The table of sections at the beginning of <external-xref legal-doc="usc-chapter" parsable-cite="usc-chapter/51/403">chapter 403</external-xref> of title 51, United States Code, is amended by striking the items relating to sections 40304 through 40311 and inserting the following:</text><quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id0CAB3CF718E54E1F9EB102457D6034DA" style="OLC" changed="not-changed"><toc changed="not-changed"><toc-entry bold="off" level="section" changed="not-changed">40304. Grants. </toc-entry><toc-entry bold="off" level="section" changed="not-changed">40305. Availability of other Federal personnel and data. </toc-entry></toc><after-quoted-block display="yes">.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection></section></part><part id="iddb550475-d2f8-42d3-a120-c74b58f50f8f" commented="no" level-type="subsequent" changed="not-changed"><enum>VII</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Workforce and industrial base</header><section id="idf7a781d1-7602-40e5-a3c5-7901f98c6b59" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section" changed="not-changed"><enum>2665.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Appointment and compensation pilot program</header><subsection id="idec0874ee-6f26-4644-98d9-6f585d4720cb" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Definition of covered provisions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this section, the term <term>covered provisions</term> means the provisions of title 5, United States Code, other than—</text><paragraph id="idbcb4c24e-af48-49f8-a319-f60b8d7ad350" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">section 2301 of that title;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id4a1aee65-a310-4b3d-81fd-d4b41f3954d4" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">section 2302 of that title;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id7c9e63b1-7b1b-45a2-a0c6-3d80e3d230fc" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">chapter 71 of that title;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id6f476e96-59b8-471a-a17a-0800b0255be1" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">section 7204 of that title; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id18f72a43-c2b1-4eca-886a-0ddd87e4ab65" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">chapter 73 of that title.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ida8a647bb-468a-4515-8070-f2400f2912b4" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Establishment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">There is established a 3-year pilot program under which, notwithstanding section 20113 of title 51, United States Code, the Administrator may, with respect to not more than 3,000 designated personnel—</text><paragraph id="idb460e774-9108-4b8d-a01e-29ad80d27491" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">appoint and manage such designated personnel of the Administration, without regard to the covered provisions; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idec2dfcfe-78ee-4af1-af1d-6778dd525125" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">fix the compensation of such designated personnel of the Administration, without regard to chapter 51 and subchapter III of <external-xref legal-doc="usc-chapter" parsable-cite="usc-chapter/5/53">chapter 53</external-xref> of title 5, United States Code, at a rate that does not exceed the per annum rate of salary of the Vice President of the United States under section 104 of title 3, United States Code.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id409422e4-ce83-43f3-8546-2890652403ed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Administrator responsibilities</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In carrying out the pilot program established under subsection (b), the Administrator shall ensure that the pilot program—</text><paragraph id="idb6bf69b9-c777-4ca4-858d-10e4bd32c9b6" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">uses—</text><subparagraph id="idee7a13bf-3a72-431a-966e-f0c7ae3dbf48" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">state-of-the-art recruitment techniques;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id5be8a79c-74c4-4622-837e-9b63f1a6945c" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">simplified classification methods with respect to personnel of the Administration; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id1ed853e7-f972-406e-8732-8d3142052f18" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">broad banding; and</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id0169897b-7852-4362-9caa-9e7531bc6ffb" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">offers—</text><subparagraph id="idf6b8c206-3d5d-4bc8-9101-49ccf0dee165" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">competitive compensation; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id903dd1b1-66bd-4e33-8b52-56e5a6bc73c0" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the opportunity for career mobility.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="idEC12941AE46842CF874B92F2B3319086" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2666.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Establishment of multi-institution consortia</header><subsection id="id6C5D60E8E7164F86A7CB8FCF0267EF5B" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator, pursuant to section 2304(c)(3)(B) of title 10, United States Code, may—</text><paragraph id="idB7D20BE2C13C45F3814AC8E4C36A2B63" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">establish one or more multi-institution consortia to facilitate access to essential engineering, research, and development capabilities in support of NASA missions;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idA356B5F467A04D2E83544CD01BA4EC89" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">use such a consortium to fund technical analyses and other engineering support to address the acquisition, technical, and operational needs of NASA centers; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id6F270F820D624D789919D86D5409C1F0" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">ensure such a consortium—</text><subparagraph id="id80C50AB86B9B4E21BAC4FA05BD6BAF04" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">is held accountable for the technical quality of the work product developed under this section; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id08BACC6916194BB495C94E5D402F4F39" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">convenes disparate groups to facilitate public-private partnerships.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id399FE5AD0479490C9F5CF7E5D49CC6C0" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Policies and procedures</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator shall develop and implement policies and procedures to govern, with respect to the establishment of a consortium under subsection (a)—</text><paragraph id="idF9704B5EC9044A5FB706515744BC0F4A" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the selection of participants;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id34885019A24041FCACFD2F88173E89E4" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the award of cooperative agreements or other contracts;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id7E1C94C978A545E2A0D94B387894BAE5" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the appropriate use of competitive awards and sole source awards; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idB2F7D4FEFE2F4BFEA2289731F5B34F37" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">technical capabilities required.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id8C9D2ED3EBCE432B85C310AAF20B7528" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Eligibility</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The following entities shall be eligible to participate in a consortium established under subsection (a):</text><paragraph id="id23A7481DA3634381A7BCAB5FD42885C0" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An institution of higher education (as defined in section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/20/1002">20 U.S.C. 1002</external-xref>)).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idE84D075C98E649AEBD7021B1825C1684" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An operator of a federally funded research and development center.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id116153BA245A433A84E39E8D7A186FA8" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A nonprofit or not-for-profit research institution.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id29A13DBC37344C52BB96D30D47548C4F" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A consortium composed of—</text><subparagraph id="idCAA97A029F664BCFA117222E6DA9754B" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an entity described in paragraph (1), (2), or (3); and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id3E7F0FE78E2D479486DD57275C1925AF" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">one or more for-profit entities.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="id79107cec-694b-4460-b147-6c60f535728f" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2667.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Expedited access to technical talent and expertise</header><subsection id="id34f5709b-0f36-420e-94fe-34521f6f5a03" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator may—</text><paragraph id="id01a6e998-4b9a-4e3e-9d2a-0bd695cb3487" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">establish one or more multi-institution task order contracts, consortia, cooperative agreements, or other arrangements to facilitate expedited access to eligible entities in support of NASA missions; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id3e03dc1a-935e-48d7-b413-00c8dcfc6494" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">use such a multi-institution task order contract, consortium, cooperative agreement, or other arrangement to fund technical analyses and other engineering support to address the acquisition, technical, and operational needs of NASA centers.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idcb9b8612-6a77-47ff-ae47-8093adff270b" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Consultation with other NASA-affiliated entities</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">To ensure access to technical expertise and reduce costs and duplicative efforts, a multi-institution task order contract, consortium, cooperative agreement, or any other arrangement established under subsection (a)(1) shall, to the maximum extent practicable, be carried out in consultation with other NASA-affiliated entities, including federally funded research and development centers, university-affiliated research centers, and NASA laboratories and test centers.</text></subsection><subsection id="ide5f11a10-3c89-4bfd-8e12-ce2ebb3bd321" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Policies and procedures</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator shall develop and implement policies and procedures to govern, with respect to the establishment of a multi-institution task order contract, consortium, cooperative agreement, or any other arrangement under subsection (a)(1)—</text><paragraph id="id2cf76cb9-c2ef-477d-a1f0-96949e0ba8bb" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the selection of participants;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id479b1e23-3246-4720-a6b0-2711d1c7b4c4" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the award of task orders;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="iddbb06195-cb64-4a37-9e60-d3689a491e84" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the maximum award size for a task;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id2df2ecca-8cd4-42f2-a05e-0ff1f1bf10e7" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the appropriate use of competitive awards and sole source awards; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id5b493fe9-121c-4c06-9d13-f1eefec6da8f" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">technical capabilities required.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idf48c8575-67b9-4b51-80c3-bd3c9150520d" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Eligible entity defined</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this section, the term <term>eligible entity</term> means—</text><paragraph id="id3b31c3b8-b009-41ba-b12f-26a7fc1e65e2" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an institution of higher education (as defined in section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/20/1002">20 U.S.C. 1002</external-xref>));</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id93addd74-27a5-4163-ac9c-8c1ec2d1b65c" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an operator of a federally funded research and development center;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idb1a09011-2e68-4d55-9969-d5a719e6e4e9" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a nonprofit or not-for-profit research institution; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id2bd53f10-07b1-435b-ad01-09491ddd4728" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a consortium composed of—</text><subparagraph id="idc7ccf012-5778-486a-a3f4-48998d910a1c" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an entity described in paragraph (1), (2), or (3); and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id3f9d05a6-4c2b-4fb3-91be-aaaea372bac3" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">one or more for-profit entities.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="id13350519-0456-41e1-bd63-bf67eafea93e" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2668.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Report on industrial base for civil space missions and operations</header><subsection id="id0372ee2a-ffa7-4835-a9c7-02a34a8c1700" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this division, and from time to time thereafter, the Administrator shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the United States industrial base for NASA civil space missions and operations.</text></subsection><subsection id="idda4aa646-fc8a-4977-9dd1-dc55740f9f91" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Elements</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The report required by subsection (a) shall include the following:</text><paragraph id="idb301caa4-ad69-429e-886b-1141bdbce73c" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A comprehensive description of the current status of the United States industrial base for NASA civil space missions and operations.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id377ac121-2b75-4954-8c28-848088a5df6c" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A description and assessment of the weaknesses in the supply chain, skills, manufacturing capacity, raw materials, key components, and other areas of the United States industrial base for NASA civil space missions and operations that could adversely impact such missions and operations if unavailable.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idddd5dfc3-2288-424f-a6d5-97e1a2cff9b8" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A description and assessment of various mechanisms to address and mitigate the weaknesses described pursuant to paragraph (2).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idFBEE69D7FE0548EBBB9E690ACEB817AF" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A comprehensive list of the collaborative efforts, including future and proposed collaborative efforts, between NASA and the Manufacturing USA institutes of the Department of Commerce. </text></paragraph><paragraph id="id3C2A52AE40C3408CA93A36822DA2F5D8" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An assessment of—</text><subparagraph id="id9C62B2CD31B94319B6FF7963F40084B7" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the defense and aerospace manufacturing supply chains relevant to NASA in each region of the United States; and </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id089E37262E4A40E0BD6B3BDE801978BB" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the feasibility and benefits of establishing a supply chain center of excellence in a State in which NASA does not, as of the date of the enactment of this division, have a research center or test facility.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id02e47307-2145-4c0b-a211-ecb0e92a7241" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(6)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Such other matters relating to the United States industrial base for NASA civil space missions and operations as the Administrator considers appropriate.</text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="id23a5f513-9eec-411f-bed6-e70da0d9f2c3" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2669.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Separations and retirement incentives</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 20113 of title 51, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:</text><quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idf1907d99-cbcc-45fe-aa0c-a20a1e794acb" style="OLC" changed="not-changed"><subsection id="idca037f66-0031-4af9-9322-0f7652774891" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(o)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Provisions related to separation and retirement incentives</header><paragraph id="ide6d9a09c-fd98-459c-b352-39d7e5ec3284" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Definition</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this subsection, the term <term>employee</term>—</text><subparagraph id="id44a5b2b6-4650-4d09-8fb5-9f86ecb18cc5" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">means an employee of the Administration serving under an appointment without time limitation; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id69bb9558-8457-4d1a-be57-938d967605b9" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">does not include—</text><clause id="id8dedc108-d30a-4f90-b042-3580f23a0ea6" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a reemployed annuitant under subchapter III of chapter 83 or <external-xref legal-doc="usc-chapter" parsable-cite="usc-chapter/5/84">chapter 84</external-xref> of title 5 or any other retirement system for employees of the Federal Government;</text></clause><clause id="id9aed8ba9-1874-41ff-8a96-e32e570f0a80" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an employee having a disability on the basis of which such employee is or would be eligible for disability retirement under any of the retirement systems referred to in clause (i); or</text></clause><clause id="idcf48b4b7-0fa0-4a95-9d9c-41d552f2fcc5" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">for purposes of eligibility for separation incentives under this subsection, an employee who is in receipt of a decision notice of involuntary separation for misconduct or unacceptable performance.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id60c138de-f69b-464d-a8ee-d6d3ebb547fe" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Authority</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator may establish a program under which employees may be eligible for early retirement, offered separation incentive pay to separate from service voluntarily, or both. This authority may be used to reduce the number of personnel employed or to restructure the workforce to meet mission objectives without reducing the overall number of personnel. This authority is in addition to, and notwithstanding, any other authorities established by law or regulation for such programs.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id17669761-4718-4a90-ab45-566eda4e66be" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Early retirement</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An employee who is at least 50 years of age and has completed 20 years of service, or has at least 25 years of service, may, pursuant to regulations promulgated under this subsection, apply and be retired from the Administration and receive benefits in accordance with subchapter III of chapter 83 or 84 of title 5 if the employee has been employed continuously within the Administration for more than 30 days before the date on which the determination to conduct a reduction or restructuring within 1 or more Administration centers is approved.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id24f9580f-5d01-451e-96df-ab315ca02235" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(4)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Separation pay</header><subparagraph id="id884dc868-d1bd-473a-9c70-4fd382270901" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Separation pay shall be paid in a lump sum or in installments and shall be equal to the lesser of—</text><clause id="ide0545887-5601-4c90-93b9-706d86d76fd0" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an amount equal to the amount the employee would be entitled to receive under section 5595(c) of title 5, if the employee were entitled to payment under such section; or</text></clause><clause id="idc6f81d7a-23b7-4b95-a85d-d8f80dfd85c1" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">$40,000.</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idc0cbdc1f-f5e2-489f-9610-164634c1f9a6" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Limitations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Separation pay shall not be a basis for payment, and shall not be included in the computation, of any other type of Government benefit. Separation pay shall not be taken into account for the purpose of determining the amount of any severance pay to which an individual may be entitled under section 5595 of title 5, based on any other separation.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idf48294e5-6cb5-4569-9af1-40704868d6a0" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(C)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Installments</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Separation pay, if paid in installments, shall cease to be paid upon the recipient’s acceptance of employment by the Federal Government, or commencement of work under a personal services contract as described in paragraph (5).</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idfac2d829-89fc-4e20-958c-97f8a69fa837" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(5)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Limitations on reemployment</header><subparagraph id="id52f9a376-938b-4d3b-900e-58694f2d83bf" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An employee who receives separation pay under such program may not be reemployed by the Administration for a 12-month period beginning on the effective date of the employee’s separation, unless this prohibition is waived by the Administrator on a case-by-case basis.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ide6762342-694c-4ee6-94c7-c9b2a7162528" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An employee who receives separation pay under this section on the basis of a separation and accepts employment with the Government of the United States, or who commences work through a personal services contract with the United States within 5 years after the date of the separation on which payment of the separation pay is based, shall be required to repay the entire amount of the separation pay to the Administration. If the employment is with an Executive agency (as defined by section 105 of title 5) other than the Administration, the Administrator may, at the request of the head of that agency, waive the repayment if the individual involved possesses unique abilities and is the only qualified applicant available for the position. If the employment is within the Administration, the Administrator may waive the repayment if the individual involved is the only qualified applicant available for the position. If the employment is with an entity in the legislative branch, the head of the entity or the appointing official may waive the repayment if the individual involved possesses unique abilities and is the only qualified applicant available for the position. If the employment is with the judicial branch, the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts may waive the repayment if the individual involved possesses unique abilities and is the only qualified applicant available for the position.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id24cfaec5-87ed-4028-8795-8c3dfc90f8bc" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(6)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Regulations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Under the program established under paragraph (2), early retirement and separation pay may be offered only pursuant to regulations established by the Administrator, subject to such limitations or conditions as the Administrator may require.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idd034ad8a-a150-4f49-b7a9-6a3ae4b25f0a" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(7)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Use of existing funds</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator shall carry out this subsection using amounts otherwise made available to the Administrator and no additional funds are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection.</text></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block display="yes">.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="idcfce1078-4263-4379-abfe-b4fdb26b9c26" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2670.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Confidentiality of medical quality assurance records</header><subsection id="id228777ee-9ac4-4ac6-a635-0c7be71f357a" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline"><external-xref legal-doc="usc-chapter" parsable-cite="usc-chapter/51/313">Chapter 313</external-xref> of title 51, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:</text><quoted-block act-name="" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id12cbf858-b0fa-44a0-ad62-ecf938a7eea3" style="USC" changed="not-changed"><section id="idec1391ce-e542-4f4f-9115-368c1264ddbf" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section" changed="not-changed"><enum>31303.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Confidentiality of medical quality assurance records</header><subsection id="id094e9650-1f61-479a-b127-7118c4ce07f6" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Except as provided in subsection (b)(1)—</text><paragraph id="id910f46bf-7527-4866-9b4e-db40effae200" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a medical quality assurance record, or any part of a medical quality assurance record, may not be subject to discovery or admitted into evidence in a judicial or administrative proceeding; and </text></paragraph><paragraph id="idda919982-586c-4df0-9d0c-706c19efcbda" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an individual who reviews or creates a medical quality assurance record for the Administration, or participates in any proceeding that reviews or creates a medical quality assurance record, may not testify in a judicial or administrative proceeding with respect to—</text><subparagraph id="idc30c84ae-ecb4-4817-99d2-904ced756a77" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the medical quality assurance record; or</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idd56bda29-7d76-47d2-b8e9-d6a9639acff9" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">any finding, recommendation, evaluation, opinion, or action taken by such individual or in accordance with such proceeding with respect to the medical quality assurance record.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idfc61a781-910f-411c-9765-5e8f9c504597" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Disclosure of records</header><paragraph id="id7ede56de-156f-450b-8150-37db96415ccd" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notwithstanding subsection (a), a medical quality assurance record may be disclosed to—</text><subparagraph id="idc2e16d93-7797-4317-94e3-7ad33896f5a7" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a Federal agency or private entity, if the medical quality assurance record is necessary for the Federal agency or private entity to carry out—</text><clause id="idad52554e-faca-4743-bb73-248c123a505c" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">licensing or accreditation functions relating to Administration healthcare facilities; or</text></clause><clause id="id8a082786-6a7e-482a-957f-312fd0ec07a3" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">monitoring of Administration healthcare facilities required by law;</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ida0b0d07a-5f64-4ea7-8378-e0c776ec40cc" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a Federal agency or healthcare provider, if the medical quality assurance record is required by the Federal agency or healthcare provider to enable Administration participation in a healthcare program of the Federal agency or healthcare provider;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id2c29782a-a4eb-493f-bf39-193b6d51c370" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a criminal or civil law enforcement agency, or an instrumentality authorized by law to protect the public health or safety, on written request by a qualified representative of such agency or instrumentality submitted to the Administrator that includes a description of the lawful purpose for which the medical quality assurance record is requested;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id926528a0-8de9-4b5b-b1e4-103b03f247cf" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an officer, an employee, or a contractor of the Administration who requires the medical quality assurance record to carry out an official duty associated with healthcare;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id5faab16c-ede8-478a-80ca-79804130c0c5" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">healthcare personnel, to the extent necessary to address a medical emergency affecting the health or safety of an individual; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id790e8e6c-51bd-4d41-ab05-2a116bcc95c5" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(F)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">any committee, panel, or board convened by the Administration to review the healthcare-related policies and practices of the Administration.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idee8da01e-9bca-49f6-991c-5f956c8e22c4" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Subsequent disclosure prohibited</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An individual or entity to whom a medical quality assurance record has been disclosed under paragraph (1) may not make a subsequent disclosure of the medical quality assurance record. </text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idb790013b-444e-46ec-b0e2-21abbe8e8227" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Personally identifiable information</header><paragraph id="idfa59e477-56ce-4cfa-96db-09c82f51500f" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Except as provided in paragraph (2), the personally identifiable information contained in a medical quality assurance record of a patient or an employee of the Administration, or any other individual associated with the Administration for purposes of a medical quality assurance program, shall be removed before the disclosure of the medical quality assurance record to an entity other than the Administration.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id6b1cfdfc-589c-492e-b939-e846ce188dc0" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Exception</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline"> Personally identifiable information described in paragraph (1) may be released to an entity other than the Administration if the Administrator makes a determination that the release of such personally identifiable information—</text><subparagraph id="id05f7f1f1-00c0-427f-bae6-2843a04c8d47" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">is in the best interests of the Administration; and </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id7aa90621-c31b-4056-a796-aea2519e3226" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">does not constitute an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idfdd43540-13e4-4980-912f-a92e94e25714" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Exclusion from FOIA</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A medical quality assurance record may not be made available to any person under section 552 of title 5, United States Code (commonly referred to as the <quote>Freedom of Information Act</quote>), and this section shall be considered a statute described in subsection (b)(3)(B) of such section 522.</text></subsection><subsection id="id4658ea36-877e-4906-917f-c65a4d5314ef" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(e)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Regulations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this section, the Administrator shall promulgate regulations to implement this section.</text></subsection><subsection id="id3e9dddf3-6936-47aa-9dae-225938e06dbc" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(f)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Rules of construction</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Nothing in this section shall be construed—</text><paragraph id="id326aced3-933d-4ffa-bdfd-7fde011ab4fe" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to withhold a medical quality assurance record from a committee of the Senate or House of Representatives or a joint committee of Congress if the medical quality assurance record relates to a matter within the jurisdiction of such committee or joint committee; or</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id19f66398-9bf4-4eba-986b-648f07e29c43" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to limit the use of a medical quality assurance record within the Administration, including the use by a contractor or consultant of the Administration.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="id48271cb9-16f7-4d06-a9fb-3dcc69f9c4a7" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(g)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Definitions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this section:</text><paragraph commented="no" id="id9b54858b-20d7-49d8-bff6-2c83b979352b" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Medical quality assurance record</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>medical quality assurance record</term> means any proceeding, discussion, record, finding, recommendation, evaluation, opinion, minutes, report, or other document or action that results from a quality assurance committee, quality assurance program, or quality assurance program activity.</text></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="id22eb66a1-cc76-4691-b09d-694fa91c5135" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Quality assurance program</header><subparagraph commented="no" id="id436e7803-0ec5-4ab0-a8c4-f811d3d314d6" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>quality assurance program</term> means a comprehensive program of the Administration—</text><clause commented="no" id="id6c217c3f-273f-4208-b5ec-382dc1faf595" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to systematically review and improve the quality of medical and behavioral health services provided by the Administration to ensure the safety and security of individuals receiving such health services; and</text></clause><clause commented="no" id="id4992f693-80aa-4ccc-b760-cc27a724f795" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to evaluate and improve the efficiency, effectiveness, and use of staff and resources in the delivery of such health services.</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="idf759d20e-8229-463f-b3f3-75e589bc7f45" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Inclusion</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>quality assurance program</term> includes any activity carried out by or for the Administration to assess the quality of medical care provided by the Administration.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section><after-quoted-block display="yes">.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection><subsection id="id6958eb7f-4922-4989-ae8d-71e927344a71" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Technical and conforming amendment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The table of sections for <external-xref legal-doc="usc-chapter" parsable-cite="usc-chapter/51/313">chapter 313</external-xref> of title 51, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:</text><toc changed="not-changed"><toc-entry level="section" bold="off" changed="not-changed"><quote>31303. Confidentiality of medical quality assurance records.</quote>.</toc-entry></toc></subsection></section></part><part id="ide43d889e-3589-4b14-84ff-b72163d9cf14" commented="no" level-type="subsequent" changed="not-changed"><enum>VIII</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Miscellaneous provisions</header><section commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id730f1c66-4c06-4431-b444-3273ab2113e6" section-type="subsequent-section" changed="not-changed"><enum>2671.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Contracting authority</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 20113 of title 51, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:</text><quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id95730e12-1c98-40ad-895f-3c1e2cfec70e" style="OLC" changed="not-changed"><subsection id="id5d36097f-f409-4899-b697-58eec35e8f3e" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(o)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Contracting authority</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administration—</text><paragraph id="id55061b3b-de87-42b4-9a58-e9fced158d3c" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">may enter into an agreement with a private, commercial, or State government entity to provide the entity with supplies, support, and services related to private, commercial, or State government space activities carried out at a property owned or operated by the Administration; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id420cd5bd-4029-48bf-a727-3c76811a7749" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">upon the request of such an entity, may include such supplies, support, and services in the requirements of the Administration if—</text><subparagraph id="ida73c3273-bb5e-4286-97ad-b206f5dcae32" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Administrator determines that the inclusion of such supplies, support, or services in such requirements—</text><clause id="id509f16d7-a9af-4dcf-acee-ca2f04f8a39e" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">is in the best interest of the Federal Government;</text></clause><clause id="id2f667f56-f31c-405e-9f11-a51479ad9b86" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">does not interfere with the requirements of the Administration; and</text></clause><clause id="idee09cace-cc0a-43c6-b018-5c07ab6c9d8b" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">does not compete with the commercial space activities of other such entities; and</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id29c70e70-de3f-484f-8bff-16b989d6b095" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Administration has full reimbursable funding from the entity that requested supplies, support, and services prior to making any obligation for the delivery of such supplies, support, or services under an Administration procurement contract or any other agreement.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block display="yes">.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id69d590f6-a01c-4985-bb14-8b3abb8d456f" changed="not-changed" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2672.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Authority for transaction prototype projects and follow-on production contracts</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 20113 of title 51, United States Code, as amended by section 2671, is further amended by adding at the end the following:</text><quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id69c2f118-03d1-4669-8a0e-27231584bbcb" style="OLC" changed="not-changed"><subsection id="id68b748a5-a140-4ccc-9588-87969d1b6557" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(p)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Transaction prototype projects and follow-on production contracts</header><paragraph id="id03418cb0-993e-4682-be1a-ff61e98137bb" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administration may enter into a transaction (other than a contract, cooperative agreement, or grant) to carry out a prototype project that is directly relevant to enhancing the mission effectiveness of the Administration.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idd688b47f-9e1e-4f98-9a7a-2e40433efbcd" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Subsequent award of follow-on production contract</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A transaction entered into under this subsection for a prototype project may provide for the subsequent award of a follow-on production contract to participants in the transaction.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id47f6e7e3-aaf9-4e35-9258-e0b4b83f187e" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Inclusion</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A transaction under this subsection includes a project awarded to an individual participant and to all individual projects awarded to a consortium of United States industry and academic institutions.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idd9457213-1506-441e-8a50-688a15fbdbc1" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(4)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Determination</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The authority of this section may be exercised for a transaction for a prototype project and any follow-on production contract, upon a determination by the head of the contracting activity, in accordance with Administration policies, that—</text><subparagraph id="id67969ece-cf61-467d-9f9e-e8a460ac7091" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">circumstances justify use of a transaction to provide an innovative business arrangement that would not be feasible or appropriate under a contract; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id10fe26a7-5f1a-41ee-8108-483a36c0f348" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the use of the authority of this section is essential to promoting the success of the prototype project.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id0c5c6631-a47a-46f0-9943-0652ec94102c" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(5)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Competitive procedure</header><subparagraph id="id2b3ecb50-bc1c-4548-ae97-b6320cd4e152" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">To the maximum extent practicable, the Administrator shall use competitive procedures with respect to entering into a transaction to carry out a prototype project.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id1ae4914c-4590-44e9-b640-62afa5d8f917" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Exception</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notwithstanding section 2304 of title 10, United States Code, a follow-on production contract may be awarded to the participants in the prototype transaction without the use of competitive procedures, if—</text><clause id="id65b5c7bc-5c83-4f49-83b0-750a0eef2384" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">competitive procedures were used for the selection of parties for participation in the prototype transaction; and</text></clause><clause id="id3acdf963-7aeb-4f09-b982-e20a2316892b" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the participants in the transaction successfully completed the prototype project provided for in the transaction.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id1d6c923d-a69c-45f1-96c4-748d131af7c5" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(6)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Cost share</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A transaction to carry out a prototype project and a follow-on production contract may require that part of the total cost of the transaction or contract be paid by the participant or contractor from a source other than the Federal Government.</text></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idaec9ece4-046b-40fc-a22b-a7ab4144733b" changed="not-changed"><enum>(7)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Procurement ethics</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A transaction under this authority shall be considered an agency procurement for purposes of <external-xref legal-doc="usc-chapter" parsable-cite="usc-chapter/41/21">chapter 21</external-xref> of title 41, United States Code, with regard to procurement ethics.</text></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block display="yes">.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="id6d05529c-95b8-4001-9c72-5bf80808ca6a" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2673.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Protection of data and information from public disclosure</header><subsection id="idc8b1c903-7941-4dbe-bdee-31d622ae618e" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Certain technical data</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 20131 of title 51, United States Code, is amended—</text><paragraph id="idcd84b387-1c39-42f4-b4a6-371f2171c53d" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d);</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idbf78bfe2-eaba-4dae-8a36-c7066edfbc08" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subsection (a)(3), by striking <quote>subsection (b)</quote> and inserting <quote>subsection (b) or (c)</quote>;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id50dc1e50-286d-4a84-ab5a-e786d34bbad5" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by inserting after subsection (b) the following:</text><quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idc1757ebf-7ae9-445c-93ce-cd2d3002a3de" style="OLC" changed="not-changed"><subsection id="idd0571f24-42c3-4e9d-a9f4-1dfe647482c2" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Special handling of certain technical data</header><paragraph id="id5c6ca262-7d92-4f5c-b020-5734fbea7097" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator may provide appropriate protections against the public dissemination of certain technical data, including exemption from subchapter II of <external-xref legal-doc="usc-chapter" parsable-cite="usc-chapter/5/5">chapter 5</external-xref> of title 5.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id90d9e915-926d-48d0-9a22-760c0d217e46" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Definitions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this subsection:</text><subparagraph id="id5dec830c-f021-4237-b8b3-5ab43a5dac4b" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Certain technical data</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>certain technical data</term> means technical data that may not be exported lawfully outside the United States without approval, authorization, or license under—</text><clause id="id26059097-4934-4f6e-8c71-038420b66544" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/115/232">Public Law 115–232</external-xref>; 132 Stat. 2208); or</text></clause><clause id="idbc190fbc-650d-4042-b034-1357ea614f2a" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the International Security Assistance and Arms Export Control Act of 1976 (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/94/329">Public Law 94–329</external-xref>; 90 Stat. 729).</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idad5c0da4-912e-45d7-a79b-a3e57b3139f6" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Technical data</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>technical data</term> means any blueprint, drawing, photograph, plan, instruction, computer software, or documentation, or any other technical information.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block display="yes">;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph><paragraph id="id70a10bd6-557c-490a-8306-3fe6fc46f1dc" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subsection (d), as so redesignated, by inserting <quote>, including any data,</quote> after <quote>information</quote>; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id82dbcfaa-1d58-48b1-8254-0e8f7acd6aea" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by adding at the end the following:</text><quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idcae0ed08-6dc7-4c15-9d15-d64b431a427c" style="OLC" changed="not-changed"><subsection id="id79a1613a-c696-4d63-a7a4-7e6e59a6457f" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(e)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Exclusion from FOIA</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">This shall be considered a statute described in subsection (b)(3)(B) of 552 of title 5 (commonly referred to as the <quote>Freedom of Information Act</quote>).</text></subsection><after-quoted-block display="yes">.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idad668742-2bef-4fec-a9d1-58eceb374b31" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Certain voluntarily provided safety-related information</header><paragraph id="id6aa28783-2ed3-46ea-b963-bf63e7565f0a" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator shall provide appropriate safeguards against the public dissemination of safety-related information collected as part of a mishap investigation carried out under the NASA safety reporting system or in conjunction with an organizational safety assessment, if the Administrator makes a written determination, including a justification of the determination, that—</text><subparagraph id="idd27c73cd-ee28-43d6-93bc-de65f6c078ad" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(A)</enum><clause commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="id62edc249-1ff2-4066-b138-5bba7c872c8a" changed="not-changed"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">disclosure of the information would inhibit individuals from voluntarily providing safety-related information; and</text></clause><clause id="id7a5c338d-37ac-4e8e-a8a4-37be2dadfe37" indent="up1" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the ability of NASA to collect such information improves the safety of NASA programs and research relating to aeronautics and space; or</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id56d075a5-e840-4fc0-bfd1-e245d47a5bda" indent="up1" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">withholding such information from public disclosure improves the safety of such NASA programs and research.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idbda1de26-35ae-477c-866a-472e786c7db4" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Other Federal agencies</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notwithstanding any other provision of law, if the Administrator provides to the head of another Federal agency safety-related information with respect to which the Administrator has made a determination under paragraph (1), the head of the Federal agency shall withhold the information from public disclosure.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id68d4d783-e320-4ba0-a494-4c34d29c780b" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Public availability</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A determination or part of a determination under paragraph (1) shall be made available to the public on request, as required under 552 of title 5, United States Code (commonly referred to as the <quote>Freedom of Information Act</quote>). </text></paragraph><paragraph id="iddb493f74-7c1b-4e5f-9b46-75aa851841f1" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(4)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Exclusion from FOIA</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">This subsection shall be considered a statute described in subsection (b)(3)(B) of section 552 of title 5, United States Code.</text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="ida716d351-47c4-4c63-9b70-68962c63247e" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2674.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Physical security modernization</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline"><external-xref legal-doc="usc-chapter" parsable-cite="usc-chapter/51/201">Chapter 201</external-xref> of title 51, United States Code, is amended—</text><paragraph id="id04439a03-ffc7-4b91-91a9-3f186840b128" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in section 20133(2), by striking <quote>property</quote> and all that follows through <quote>to the United States,</quote> and inserting <quote>Administration personnel or of property owned or leased by, or under the control of, the United States</quote>; and </text></paragraph><paragraph id="id4f45bb33-50be-4569-b921-63b167719d1d" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in section 20134, in the second sentence—</text><subparagraph id="id0311bbde-3ae6-4b3c-a2bf-d7b311738825" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by inserting <quote>Administration personnel or any</quote> after <quote>protecting</quote>; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id7123757a-9bb3-485f-9691-05fc1f7d5d90" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking <quote>, at facilities owned or contracted to the Administration</quote>. </text></subparagraph></paragraph></section><section id="idb40a009f-9bf7-4a46-b76a-c42f1fa27d3a" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2675.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Lease of non-excess property</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 20145 of title 51, United States Code, is amended—</text><paragraph id="ide2eaa779-fbc5-4bcf-871c-b11704b70a78" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subsection (b)(1)(B), by striking <quote>entered into for the purpose of developing renewable energy production facilities</quote>; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id95826438-9e77-4dfe-bff0-131698f0f4a4" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subsection (g), in the first sentence, by striking <quote>December 31, 2021</quote> and inserting <quote>December 31, 2025</quote>.</text></paragraph></section><section id="idcb66d9b8-5b8c-4c99-90e5-e59e73ea6a84" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2676.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Cybersecurity</header><subsection id="id638c446e-8377-4711-8fa6-1b1e07e342c2" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 20301 of title 51, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:</text><quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id7c6b2cab-a8d1-42a5-b91e-a6c6f313107c" style="OLC" changed="not-changed"><subsection id="idd6d98d5c-6f89-4b9b-9a11-76c7b531876d" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Cybersecurity</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator shall update and improve the cybersecurity of NASA space assets and supporting infrastructure.</text></subsection><after-quoted-block display="yes">.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection><subsection id="idccc455bd-0e98-44c3-9d34-ba02137588f6" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Security Operations Center</header><paragraph id="idcee97d18-19c4-47f3-a188-214c25c36de6" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Establishment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator shall maintain a Security Operations Center, to identify and respond to cybersecurity threats to NASA information technology systems, including institutional systems and mission systems.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id0ba6a7f0-35fd-4e03-a8a5-3ea70a8d89af" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Inspector General recommendations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator shall implement, to the maximum extent practicable, each of the recommendations contained in the report of the Inspector General of NASA entitled <quote>Audit of NASA's Security Operations Center</quote>, issued on May 23, 2018.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id02852c3e-7417-4bd3-bc4b-bc1c11f8df69" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Cyber threat hunt</header><paragraph id="idca7a6712-5dc5-430f-970c-0ec6501cf1bf" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator, in coordination with the Secretary of Homeland Security and the heads of other relevant Federal agencies, may implement a cyber threat hunt capability to proactively search NASA information systems for advanced cyber threats that otherwise evade existing security tools.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idaed503d0-9774-4dd4-8234-810f9c90bf23" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Threat-hunting process</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In carrying out paragraph (1), the Administrator shall develop and document a threat-hunting process, including the roles and responsibilities of individuals conducting a cyber threat hunt.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id5ff5c7ff-4870-4f65-b4a0-5d67c9b7b3e4" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">GAO priority recommendations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator shall implement, to the maximum extent practicable, the recommendations for NASA contained in the report of the Comptroller General of the United States entitled <quote>Information Security: Agencies Need to Improve Controls over Selected High-Impact Systems</quote>, issued May 18, 2016, including—</text><paragraph id="id6de78118-fd84-4c33-9517-2553128316d8" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">re-evaluating security control assessments; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id7e613869-cf61-4a2b-ab4a-d61ba4015a2c" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">specifying metrics for the continuous monitoring strategy of the Administration. </text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="idc43f0575-5ddc-4e80-ab3c-184f5d231a6a" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2677.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Limitation on cooperation with the People's Republic of China</header><subsection id="id1475e7cf-15ff-42f7-876e-d86f82a421b9" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Except as provided by subsection (b), the Administrator, the Director of the OSTP, and the Chair of the National Space Council, shall not—</text><paragraph id="id7936675c-dc07-47cb-b888-621e976850aa" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">develop, design, plan, promulgate, implement, or execute a bilateral policy, program, order, or contract of any kind to participate, collaborate, or coordinate bilaterally in any manner with—</text><subparagraph id="id57c0887e-b35b-4ac7-a47e-ee08f326a609" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Government of the People's Republic of China; or</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id1563a5b6-4fe9-4ed6-959a-a9d4bb1f4aca" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">any company—</text><clause id="idfb924040-ab37-4384-b696-27424e02d202" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">owned by the Government of the People's Republic of China; or</text></clause><clause id="id4d6932d0-214b-4158-86bd-5db457ca6039" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">incorporated under the laws of the People's Republic of China; and</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idc39c65fa-b398-4d9b-b4a6-2b3b3549716f" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">host official visitors from the People's Republic of China at a facility belonging to or used by NASA.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idab5ecb1b-d1b8-49fb-90da-9563c1c3fca3" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Waiver</header><paragraph id="idcb923a7d-b9f9-4068-bfcb-d7837270f232" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator, the Director, or the Chair may waive the limitation under subsection (a) with respect to an activity described in that subsection only if the Administrator, the Director, or the Chair, as applicable, makes a determination that the activity—</text><subparagraph id="idc0c42f18-852c-43a1-8f02-8862a72617dc" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">does not pose a risk of a transfer of technology, data, or other information with national security or economic security implications to an entity described in paragraph (1) of such subsection; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id4a2b6f4e-6bc7-4a18-9209-e66dc8c2099e" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">does not involve knowing interactions with officials who have been determined by the United States to have direct involvement with violations of human rights.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id146dc3b2-3825-4337-b064-de052cd0e8c7" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Certification to Congress</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 30 days after the date on which a waiver is granted under paragraph (1), the Administrator, the Director, or the Chair, as applicable, shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate and the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives a written certification that the activity complies with the requirements in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of that paragraph.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idE33585315E8A4698B276D33EA42D2EE7" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">GAO review</header><paragraph id="idDA4A8A4171E7455ABE620AFB83B03CD1" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a review of NASA contracts that may subject the Administration to unacceptable transfers of intellectual property or technology to any entity—</text><subparagraph id="id3419E5C569254A06ABC0E2B047E96EE0" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">owned or controlled (in whole or in part) by, or otherwise affiliated with, the Government of the People’s Republic of China; or</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id0F4581C5CF9B4F2FA738E500A2359208" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">organized under, or otherwise subject to, the laws of the People’s Republic of China.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id1F6968AD32A845E9A37840DB07B33296" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Elements</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The review required under paragraph (1) shall assess— </text><subparagraph id="id1a613692b13e46ceae4bf399e2a00f0f" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">whether the Administrator is aware—</text><clause id="idD804A1521F484D889A35CE64C9548DD7" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">of any NASA contractor that benefits from significant financial assistance from—</text><subclause id="idB653CCCE153745989D795EF48FDA3301" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Government of the People’s Republic of China;</text></subclause><subclause id="id67AA7057BD0D4B799DD6CD74775EAD40" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">any entity controlled by the Government of the People’s Republic of China; or </text></subclause><subclause id="id07747D4910BD4D9D83AF5EA6AE0B90A2" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(III)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">any other governmental entity of the People’s Republic of China; and </text></subclause></clause><clause id="id2bacc1c670904c27905674b913b7e099" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">that the Government of the People's Republic of China, or an entity controlled by the Government of the People's Republic of China, may be—</text><subclause id="id9909E19787F04F5B895637CDB47DB67E" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">leveraging United States companies that share ownership with NASA contractors; or </text></subclause><subclause id="id4310B16D8D3847E0B670E507958ACA26" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">obtaining intellectual property or technology illicitly or by other unacceptable means; and</text></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idac0f952b77a6419ab870fb852d6ae258" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the steps the Administrator is taking to ensure that—</text><clause id="id4E11E569E9804BBF9CBE3B861EF621E6" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">NASA contractors are not being leveraged (directly or indirectly) by the Government of the People’s Republic of China or by an entity controlled by the Government of the People’s Republic of China;</text></clause><clause id="id661FA5DB00AD4ECFB3D1E8D6ACE3C39C" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the intellectual property and technology of NASA contractors are adequately protected; and</text></clause><clause id="idb8796564faf44ba289762d51e013cd7e" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">NASA flight-critical components are not sourced from the People’s Republic of China through any entity benefitting from Chinese investments, loans, or other assistance. </text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id83BD13BEC05B45639AF818A61A4EB5BF" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Recommendations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Comptroller General shall provide to the Administrator recommendations for future NASA contracting based on the results of the review.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id593E58910E3F4DCA98CADEC4713F408E" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(4)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Plan</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 180 days after the date on which the Comptroller General completes the review, the Administrator shall—</text><subparagraph id="idC41CE8AA0386444C9418E35C58259482" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">develop a plan to implement the recommendations of the Comptroller General; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id9B05916E33FB419F913384C0868442EC" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">submit the plan to the appropriate committees of Congress.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id8e7549d94d044116a2c7768f65cb0d0d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Termination</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The limitation under subsection (a) shall cease to have effect on the date that is 10 years after the date of the enactment of this division. </text></subsection></section><section id="id1ACFB1CDF6FE4A25B39343F49C6F92B5" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2678.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Consideration of issues related to contracting with entities receiving assistance from or affiliated with the People’s Republic of China</header><subsection id="id787bdf44460f47f9895fddd7f9e740b6" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">With respect to a matter in response to a request for proposal or a broad area announcement by the Administrator, or award of any contract, agreement, or other transaction with the Administrator, a commercial or noncommercial entity shall certify that it is not majority owned or controlled (as defined in section 800.208 of title 31, Code of Federal Regulations), or minority owned greater than 25 percent, by—</text><paragraph id="id66bb38c34f80442494e59970a0decd99" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">any governmental organization of the People’s Republic of China; or</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idb748e9ecf5374c4a87abcc62f8db27df" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">any other entity that is—</text><subparagraph id="id645e0c6d6c5d4365866f7bced4a8e2c8" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">known to be owned or controlled by any governmental organization of the People’s Republic of China; or</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id8cc729472ffd4773b61d724f9bd6f96a" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">organized under, or otherwise subject to, the laws of the People’s Republic of China.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ide8817aae91c9464486b81449eb395517" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">False statements</header><paragraph id="id7b6dfe209e264a6d82609c09be09c9d1" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A false statement contained in a certification under subsection (a) constitutes a false or fraudulent claim for purposes of <external-xref legal-doc="usc-chapter" parsable-cite="usc-chapter/18/47">chapter 47</external-xref> of title 18, United States Code.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id424c13715ff24b5aa7fe145d007766e1" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Action under Federal acquisition regulation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Any party convicted for making a false statement with respect to a certification under subsection (a) shall be subject to debarment from contracting with the Administrator for a period of not less than 1 year, as determined by the Administrator, in addition to other appropriate action in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation maintained under section 1303(a)(1) of title 41, United States Code.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ida844977da7ef4686a739e43b1d946712" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Annual report</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress an annual report detailing any violation of this section.</text></subsection></section><section id="ide311a4e3-ad72-46d5-8959-9dbff4af179c" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2679.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Small satellite launch services program</header><subsection id="id3f2a1e3d-d6c7-44db-b3fc-525c76e2a4dd" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator shall continue to procure dedicated launch services, including from small and venture class launch providers, for small satellites, including CubeSats, for the purpose of conducting science and technology missions that further the goals of NASA. </text></subsection><subsection id="idf8e156bf-5d2b-451c-806f-ebf5711daf80" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Requirements</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In carrying out the program under subsection (a), the Administrator shall engage with the academic community to maximize awareness and use of dedicated small satellite launch opportunities.</text></subsection><subsection id="id71a186113db84f1ead11ebcb57d34975" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Rule of construction</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Nothing in this section shall prevent the Administrator from continuing to use a secondary payload of procured launch services for CubeSats.</text></subsection></section><section id="id222c9352-4791-42bf-9260-e4c694d8359b" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2680.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">21st century space launch infrastructure</header><subsection id="id7bfd9f81-9389-49dc-aa66-fd16ebb2b13b" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator shall carry out a program to modernize multi-user launch infrastructure at NASA facilities—</text><paragraph id="id5318606d-4bba-4db4-88f1-8fa729ec02c9" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to enhance safety; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id83d30b69-a64c-4cd2-a6a5-a24873746bb6" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to advance Government and commercial space transportation and exploration.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id51fe4b18-a170-406d-b828-530c75f2d2c9" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Projects</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Projects funded under the program under subsection (a) may include—</text><paragraph id="id0fead69f-3d55-4eff-bfa8-31098da81c5e" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">infrastructure relating to commodities;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id76ace4bf-2e7c-41a1-b548-a8f01bf68958" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">standard interfaces to meet customer needs for multiple payload processing and launch vehicle processing;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="ided1f5f0a-5279-4446-8006-bcee04b0c92a" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">enhancements to range capacity and flexibility; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="ideac596cb-874c-4d23-a4d1-38c745c3e590" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">such other projects as the Administrator considers appropriate to meet the goals described in subsection (a).</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id5e27284f-8d48-4cd5-a980-dd664f4578e3" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Requirements</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In carrying out the program under subsection (a), the Administrator shall—</text><paragraph id="ida21f9661-845c-4a56-bf28-7a5bd58a0153" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">identify and prioritize investments in projects that can be used by multiple users and launch vehicles, including non-NASA users and launch vehicles; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id07d52bfa-107c-40aa-8f14-1450b08e7c3a" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">limit investments to projects that would not otherwise be funded by a NASA program, such as an institutional or programmatic infrastructure program.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id100ce8d8-daf1-4dc5-9b02-88554ed05062" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Rule of construction</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Nothing in this section shall preclude a NASA program, including the Space Launch System and Orion, from using the launch infrastructure modernized under this section. </text></subsection></section><section id="id19d4302d-a7de-46f0-a313-2bc43e62bc71" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2681.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Missions of national need</header><subsection id="id7b904611-d84f-4ae3-af5f-7c8104926858" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Sense of Congress</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">It is the Sense of Congress that—</text><paragraph id="idb0cc697f-40b0-4b42-9f2e-604462f8546f" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">while certain space missions, such as asteroid detection or space debris mitigation or removal missions, may not provide the highest-value science, as determined by the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine decadal surveys, such missions provide tremendous value to the United States and the world; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id5af2e8b3-0dc3-43f6-89a2-d89729d79814" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the current organizational and funding structure of NASA has not prioritized the funding of missions of national need.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idcd0a9006-609a-4cec-9b80-27daaef565e2" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Study</header><paragraph id="id261b06ae-9ecf-46d4-987c-f60c766297e5" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Director of the OSTP shall conduct a study on the manner in which NASA funds missions of national need.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="ida08e1d1e-dc17-4470-9668-27e09dc9f003" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Matters to be included</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The study conducted under paragraph (1) shall include the following:</text><subparagraph id="ided111d13-8c62-4a38-bcb4-dd26329e48f7" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An identification and assessment of the types of missions or technology development programs that constitute missions of national need.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id396c9dae-9ab1-427b-968b-8e296ab1b67c" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An assessment of the manner in which such missions are currently funded and managed by NASA.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ide415e218-88fa-4e81-b408-02a40afbeb97" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An analysis of the options for funding missions of national need, including—</text><clause id="idcec02c3a-2d2c-43f6-b1fb-f492a1a4fe5e" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">structural changes required to allow NASA to fund such missions; and</text></clause><clause id="id599ee9f1-b1c1-40b9-a3cb-724daeda6fb1" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an assessment of the capacity of other Federal agencies to make funds available for such missions.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ida4e8e6ea-2602-44cc-acc5-df8c6c61e349" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Report to Congress</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this division, the Director of the OSTP shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the results of the study conducted under subsection (b), including recommendations for funding missions of national need.</text></subsection></section><section id="id45e0c408-7b75-4db0-8572-bea5dae739b2" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2682.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Drinking water well replacement for Chincoteague, Virginia</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Notwithstanding any other provision of law, during the 5-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this division, the Administrator may enter into 1 or more agreements with the town of Chincoteague, Virginia, to reimburse the town for costs that are directly associated with—</text><paragraph id="idd8137f71-66ea-412c-8bbc-bae0e1b9724a" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the removal of drinking water wells located on property administered by the Administration; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id712d4bfd-c46c-4d65-8d37-d282ba0c679d" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the relocation of such wells to property under the administrative control, through lease, ownership, or easement, of the town.</text></paragraph></section><section id="id0d5d3e51-e821-4844-992d-170e915fbc9e" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2683.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Passenger carrier use</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 1344(a)(2) of title 31, United States Code, is amended—</text><paragraph id="id4657c030-3cf5-4d80-9ae6-4d96f140de29" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subparagraph (A), by striking <quote>or</quote> at the end; </text></paragraph><paragraph id="idbea81e7a-0b26-4083-a7a3-1fe2eb9b8034" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subparagraph (B), by inserting <quote>or</quote> after the comma at the end; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="ideb26821d-46ec-407c-a0ea-046787f72df3" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id797cb3c2-5bef-4ee4-98c3-622a5411c0c5" changed="not-changed"><subparagraph id="id161c43cb-9f85-4076-b0e4-b389d93a2236" indent="up1" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">necessary for post-flight transportation of United States Government astronauts, and other astronauts subject to reimbursable arrangements, returning from space for the performance of medical research, monitoring, diagnosis, or treatment, or other official duties, prior to receiving post-flight medical clearance to operate a motor vehicle,</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block display="yes">.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></section><section display-inline="no-display-inline" commented="no" id="id692B51980D884F039A38A56DA55E4135" changed="not-changed" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2684.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Use of commercial near-space balloons</header><subsection display-inline="no-display-inline" commented="no" id="id3E34C6894D644E1187E2BFF88886BD20" changed="not-changed"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Sense of Congress</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">It is the sense of Congress that the use of an array of capabilities, including the use of commercially available near-space balloon assets, is in the best interest of the United States. </text></subsection><subsection display-inline="no-display-inline" commented="no" id="id3071ACF090BA4A4FB399A2A5A569ADC8" changed="not-changed"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Use of commercial near-space balloons</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator shall use commercially available balloon assets operating at near-space altitudes, to the maximum extent practicable, as part of a diverse set of capabilities to effectively and efficiently meet the goals of the Administration.</text></subsection></section><section id="id90c0dd27c9d64a85b591bbbb53ebef08" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2685.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">President’s Space Advisory Board</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 121 of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1991 (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/101/611">Public Law 101–611</external-xref>; <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/51/20111">51 U.S.C. 20111</external-xref> note) is amended—</text><paragraph id="idBA6DA68CF49C4D079BE75C0C723CBDE6" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in the section heading, by striking <quote><header-in-text style="OLC" level="section">Users' Advisory Group</header-in-text></quote> and inserting <quote><header-in-text style="OLC" level="section">President's Space Advisory Board</header-in-text></quote>; and </text></paragraph><paragraph id="id588742BA517442B6A7AC61B4BFCF65D8" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking <quote>Users’ Advisory Group</quote> each place it appears and inserting <quote>President’s Space Advisory Board.</quote></text></paragraph></section><section id="id32548E31F6B748DBB134C4FA45B047A7" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2686.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Initiative on technologies for noise and emissions reductions</header><subsection id="idB466A3EDE87E4774ACB4C0C199E49AF2" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Initiative required</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 40112 of title 51, United States Code, is amended—</text><paragraph id="id0B35761BC0E74A54BD2A61322722CF45" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by redesignating subsections (b) through (f) as subsections (c) through (g), respectively; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id1229AF24C50D4AE4B9B3E9DC45739AB5" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by inserting after subsection (a) the following new subsection (b):</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id17D4C831D913484CB6C51C5DF4CEAD74" changed="not-changed"><subsection id="id9B6E55CA70534ABFB7D64A20261B872F" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Technologies for noise and emissions reduction</header><paragraph id="id629BD2AFA52242499BE6B60FD8814656" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Initiative required</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator shall establish an initiative to build upon and accelerate previous or ongoing work to develop and demonstrate new technologies, including systems architecture, components, or integration of systems and airframe structures, in electric aircraft propulsion concepts that are capable of substantially reducing both emissions and noise from aircraft.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id877C33942B2344A6A055628AEA289103" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Approach</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In carrying out the initiative, the Administrator shall do the following:</text><subparagraph id="id618B7533A3E643FC927EE8BF4DB9CEE4" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Continue and expand work of the Administration on research, development, and demonstration of electric aircraft concepts, and the integration of such concepts.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id4C0B671A59AB4BB68E2A471CFD624FF1" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">To the extent practicable, work with multiple partners, including small businesses and new entrants, on research and development activities related to transport category aircraft.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idA3421A23A99246D99B17113FA87B52B2" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Provide guidance to the Federal Aviation Administration on technologies developed and tested pursuant to the initiative.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block display="yes">.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idEEBEFB5DDA7A4245AAE531952D360DCE" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Reports</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this division, and annually thereafter as a part of the Administration’s budget submission, the Administrator shall submit a report to the appropriate committee of Congress on the progress of the work under the initiative required by subsection (b) of section 40112 of title 51, United States Code (as amended by subsection (a) of this section), including an updated, anticipated timeframe for aircraft entering into service that produce 50 percent less noise and emissions than the highest performing aircraft in service as of December 31, 2019. </text></subsection></section><section id="idB063D538BDF24D77BE7477A882595E7D" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2687.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Remediation of sites contaminated with trichloroethylene</header><subsection id="id1266A40A0007436B8AB0EB93F9CC10B2" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Identification of sites</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this division, the Administrator shall identify sites of the Administration contaminated with trichloroethylene.</text></subsection><subsection id="idEBC7D2B8B7EE49128C14D66D15C53F76" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Report required</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this division, the Administrator shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report that includes—</text><paragraph id="id4b20ba304b714f37ba4c89ae7fd51985" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the recommendations of the Administrator for remediating the sites identified under subsection (a) during the 5-year period beginning on the date of the report; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id626C6E29CBE34530845E065BFB8656B7" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an estimate of the financial resources necessary to implement those recommendations.</text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="id94148D84250F4B9E902862C234E289EB" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2688.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Review on preference for domestic suppliers</header><subsection id="id26BA3B41ECF44AB0A75D7B1E91745982" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Sense of Congress</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">It is the Sense of Congress that the Administration should, to the maximum extent practicable and with due consideration of foreign policy goals and obligations under Federal law—</text><paragraph id="id51E19E80B4D04F0D9EF4BD0EAABD7705" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">use domestic suppliers of goods and services; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idCDCCC21FAAC142928BEBAD66301B53B9" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">ensure compliance with the Federal acquisition regulations, including subcontract flow-down provisions.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id049F994B37AD405AA5E4FA3473A64AA2" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Review</header><paragraph id="id99F45AF18674447EB3C2B1983986A647" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this division, the Administrator shall undertake a comprehensive review of the domestic supplier preferences of the Administration and the obligations of the Administration under the Federal acquisition regulations to ensure compliance, particularly with respect to Federal acquisition regulations provisions that apply to foreign-based subcontractors.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id8C8402A1ACAA4F30BE490FE9AE682019" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Elements</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The review under paragraph (1) shall include— </text><subparagraph id="id9B604AF2A5AE42EF90E6B9E9CE41DB13" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an assessment as to whether the Administration has provided funding for infrastructure of a foreign-owned company or State-sponsored entity in recent years; and </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idBF3C396A473D435692C06C59157A3972" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a review of any impact such funding has had on domestic service providers. </text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id72DEBC9898D7466EA3C4EB5C7546D0F3" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Report</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the results of the review. </text></subsection></section><section id="id37e8a1efef0c4221ae56e9a079803356" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2689.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Report on use of commercial spaceports licensed by the Federal Aviation Administration</header><subsection id="idd47dd88367ae40f8a0424944a174e3e1" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this division, the Administrator shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the benefits of increased use of commercial spaceports licensed by the Federal Aviation Administration for NASA civil space missions and operations.</text></subsection><subsection id="id9a08786beebb48d797702bc091bf75b9" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Elements</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The report required by subsection (a) shall include the following:</text><paragraph id="idfb9255cacee44e2ab78c6da3e29efc47" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A description and assessment of current use of commercial spaceports licensed by the Federal Aviation Administration for NASA civil space missions and operations.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id8c81b4bb05bd4f47b2ad388132bfedf6" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A description and assessment of the benefits of increased use of such spaceports for such missions and operations.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id87e8d1cc8abc4785a77d446eb9f74e1f" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A description and assessment of the steps necessary to achieve increased use of such spaceports for such missions and operations. </text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="id8e83b893f07846519b1edf8fb7f83d1d" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2690.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Active orbital debris mitigation</header><subsection id="idd540382e7cbc47b38ad4049da74662fb" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Sense of Congress</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">It is the sense of Congress that—</text><paragraph id="ide4f02fbdfcad42099ff144cb6a0d50f8" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">orbital debris, particularly in low-Earth orbit, poses a hazard to NASA missions, particularly human spaceflight; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idd8cbaa296a9d46a39d6066e602b6794c" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">progress has been made on the development of guidelines for long-term space sustainability through the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space. </text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id3FAB6FBC64A248F2B60F0B0489D79A4F" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Requirements</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator should—</text><paragraph id="id35055fe3889a4a4cb39fa8bb17bc292c" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">ensure the policies and standard practices of NASA meet or exceed international guidelines for spaceflight safety; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id7e302bee9f2e4e1294747f1400374f34" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">support the development of orbital debris mitigation technologies through continued research and development of concepts.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idb88cb8c65dd94c8496a1926ab071db6e" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Report to Congress</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this division, the Administrator shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the status of implementing subsection (b). </text></subsection></section><section id="id5CD46661E1EE4118B90D31C248B4D4A5" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2691.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Study on commercial communications services</header><subsection id="id2173C02BF5E14F5DB77708D89B2E5DBC" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Sense of Congress</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">It is the sense of Congress that—</text><paragraph id="iddc4647ae369b406c92348f889da7408b" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">enhancing the ability of researchers to conduct and interact with experiments while in flight would make huge advancements in the overall profitability of conducting research on suborbit and low-Earth orbit payloads; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="ide448230289784386ba4a81e222209137" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">current NASA communications do not allow for real-time data collection, observation, or transmission of information. </text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id30B152D88CCE465EA6F933499EA56B9B" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Study</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator shall conduct a study on the feasibility, impact, and cost of using commercial communications programs services for suborbital flight programs and low-Earth orbit research. </text></subsection><subsection id="id9B26B425A7B742C4BC264F164139822A" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Report</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this division, the Administrator shall submit to Congress and make publicly available a report that describes the results of the study conducted under subsection (b). </text></subsection></section></part></subtitle></title></division><division id="idB6B06133F787473A8B42FBEB94B75BB7" commented="no" level-type="subsequent"><enum>C</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Strategic Competition Act of 2021</header><section id="id7C68CB802D954F27B5A831F887DAD226" section-type="subsequent-section" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>3001.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Short title; table of contents</header><subsection id="id125b41d2-7ffc-4705-ab7c-25357b6565cf" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Short title</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">This Act may be cited as the <quote><short-title>Strategic Competition Act of 2021</short-title></quote>.</text></subsection><subsection id="idbc265a71-0666-4490-8c6a-1e2a80396fdc" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Table of contents</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The table of contents for this division is as follows: </text><toc><toc-entry level="division" idref="idB6B06133F787473A8B42FBEB94B75BB7" bold="off">DIVISION C—Strategic Competition Act of 2021</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id7C68CB802D954F27B5A831F887DAD226" bold="off">Sec. 3001. Short title; table of contents.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id9eba84df-1c15-4f69-bc6e-d810834e592e" bold="off">Sec. 3002. Findings.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id6069671a-c406-414c-80c9-d5ea7c234742" bold="off">Sec. 3003. Definitions.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="ide9095a70-c471-43b0-8c3b-26c1f31fd630" bold="off">Sec. 3004. Statement of policy.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idedf68d68-c7d8-4e21-8db6-0cc99a88b7f8" bold="off">Sec. 3005. Sense of Congress.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id391a7066-5932-4178-b1a7-fc9f8dedf481" bold="off">Sec. 3006. Rules of construction.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="title" idref="idd3d36794-37a6-4b58-a411-8209d049c250" bold="off">TITLE I—Investing in a competitive future</toc-entry><toc-entry level="subtitle" idref="iddae14e6a-d922-40c0-8c99-d2d25f05d849" bold="off">Subtitle A—Science and technology</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id5cfa177e-ca5c-4732-9575-8ad12f0abfa9" bold="off">Sec. 3101. Authorization to assist United States companies with global supply chain diversification and management.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="subtitle" idref="idac3d6709-bfeb-495f-8b3e-df8ab03ac47b" bold="off">Subtitle B—Global infrastructure and energy development</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id9953906c-6b6a-43f3-b511-a5697266b8a8" bold="off">Sec. 3111. Appropriate committees of Congress defined.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idfe7c6524-6ed1-4c3c-b47b-16922e58e69e" bold="off">Sec. 3112. Sense of Congress on international quality infrastructure investment standards.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id7d631bca-bdb5-4f5c-8b01-14083513eaa1" bold="off">Sec. 3113. United States support for infrastructure.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id584b041e-67a0-469a-831f-72909e2223bc" bold="off">Sec. 3114. Infrastructure Transaction and Assistance Network.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id7f0e8c5e-ffb6-450e-a2ec-40811f76b123" bold="off">Sec. 3115. Strategy for advanced and reliable energy infrastructure.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id2cd1da51-49c1-4831-b861-a41ea054e7e1" bold="off">Sec. 3116. Report on the People’s Republic of China’s investments in foreign energy development.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="subtitle" idref="idf4351cbd-8f3d-41d2-8687-bb9c842311ec" bold="off">Subtitle C—Digital technology and connectivity</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idfff524ff-e023-4c71-8d05-203da52b49f1" bold="off">Sec. 3121. Sense of Congress on digital technology issues.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="ide6b5d32d-a3eb-414a-80a7-154961434250" bold="off">Sec. 3122. Digital connectivity and cybersecurity partnership.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idcc863b4278a84083a7cfc1f2f2368b8c" bold="off">Sec. 3123. Strategy for digital investment by United States International Development Finance Corporation.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="subtitle" idref="id21f96937-10b5-49ae-8511-19a6e055de3f" bold="off">Subtitle D—Countering Chinese Communist Party malign influence</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" bold="off">Sec. 3131. Short title.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id6648ae8f-bf47-4502-9c9b-b89362c25500" bold="off">Sec. 3132. Authorization of appropriations for countering Chinese Influence Fund.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id4bb77150-f243-4e61-9ad7-b9d853a19723" bold="off">Sec. 3133. Findings on Chinese information warfare and malign influence operations.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id34fa2ee1-8075-4ae2-b9bb-4cf712d19e4e" bold="off">Sec. 3134. Authorization of appropriations for the Fulbright-Hays Program.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id46c9f9e9-6402-45d1-8830-089f5cf50b66" bold="off">Sec. 3135. Sense of Congress condemning anti-Asian racism and discrimination.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idca5d0e41-d957-48b3-b39a-9aa995681cc6" bold="off">Sec. 3136. Supporting independent media and countering disinformation.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idef2ddfff-fe26-46b8-a198-dff7d0eb74e9" bold="off">Sec. 3137. Global engagement center.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id50242cc6-e743-42f7-98bd-c352319df3c1" bold="off">Sec. 3138. Review by Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States of certain foreign gifts to and contracts with institutions of higher education.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id2ad3107ed942496c82cecc42afbbd6ad" bold="off">Sec. 3139. Post-employment restrictions on Senate-confirmed officials at the Department of State.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id108FE1FFCF8A4BE08958DD568A577507" bold="off">Sec. 3140. Sense of Congress on prioritizing nomination of qualified ambassadors to ensure proper diplomatic positioning to counter Chinese influence.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id0D9018825332401F82FECAE2CE09E4AC" bold="off">Sec. 3141. China Censorship Monitor and Action Group.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="title" idref="ide8c67d66-1414-45e9-ba03-1210a0e64030" bold="off">TITLE II—Investing in alliances and partnerships</toc-entry><toc-entry level="subtitle" idref="id61ced636-08c2-4a0d-9932-696124089f4c" bold="off">Subtitle A—Strategic and diplomatic matters</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id271edcdc-7bd0-44da-8ee7-4dc43ad5f813" bold="off">Sec. 3201. Appropriate committees of Congress defined.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id16482712-4739-464a-aaad-1592615ba030" bold="off">Sec. 3202. United States commitment and support for allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id8e4c4081-6ff2-4d8c-88f0-6af81d3fd426" bold="off">Sec. 3203. Sense of Congress on cooperation with the Quad.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id3DD5124911A24B7990EBE74EE692EB0B" bold="off">Sec. 3204. Establishment of Quad Intra-Parliamentary Working Group.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="ida0f266d2-4b1e-4e54-a349-b5e2d87db34a" bold="off">Sec. 3205. Statement of policy on cooperation with ASEAN.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id95bf92e8-5161-45cd-9c87-d5853a0a2adb" bold="off">Sec. 3206. Sense of Congress on enhancing United States–ASEAN cooperation on technology issues with respect to the People’s Republic of China.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="ida515a5a6-ef57-4cb8-b215-e0e16e205143" bold="off">Sec. 3207. Report on Chinese influence in international organizations.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id42292c8d-252b-4ba1-8df3-bd8c954b69f7" bold="off">Sec. 3208. Regulatory exchanges with allies and partners.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idfcbfb2ce-e127-48d6-929e-be335c4fe402" bold="off">Sec. 3209. Technology partnership office at the Department of State.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idc8dcdeb9-cb44-42dc-acea-50583c600708" bold="off">Sec. 3210. United States representation in standards-setting bodies.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="ide87b58c4-0132-4c1b-b4ea-2bfe170bca7e" bold="off">Sec. 3211. Sense of Congress on centrality of sanctions and other restrictions to strategic competition with China.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id442ac69c-bbe5-472a-a9d4-abd241c07120" bold="off">Sec. 3212. Sense of Congress on negotiations with G7 and G20 countries.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id0577c2ce-012e-486a-9166-b442ebe03c40" bold="off">Sec. 3213. Enhancing the United States-Taiwan partnership.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id405659FBDCCE4131AE5557E00EDF4BD2" bold="off">Sec. 3214. Taiwan Fellowship Program.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id19aefd75-f1fc-480b-ab80-91a93ea6315e" bold="off">Sec. 3215. Treatment of Taiwan government.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idC68793AB53F64E90A8A7F51D96E2DBCE" bold="off">Sec. 3216. Taiwan symbols of sovereignty.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id1b4618a5-6e71-4da5-8168-5ad522a94673" bold="off">Sec. 3217. Report on origins of the COVID–19 pandemic.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="iddae7c38a-8bce-40aa-b440-1e51adc35f38" bold="off">Sec. 3218. Enhancement of diplomatic support and economic engagement with Pacific island countries.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idfec40193-079e-4f90-9294-78d19b7fd191" bold="off">Sec. 3219. Increasing Department of State personnel and resources devoted to the Indo-Pacific.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id59162dda-f95e-49d8-8c96-d8311f8d4911" bold="off">Sec. 3219A. Advancing United States leadership in the United Nations System.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id301034a29c4d45a6b1cc6010063bdc6d" bold="off">Sec. 3219B. Asia Reassurance Initiative Act of 2018.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id7e0ba6817dce47879aa1f54302ca39bd" bold="off">Sec. 3219C. Statement of policy on need for reciprocity in the relationship between the United States and the People’s Republic of China.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id8B0C826A6C374254A608BB68E7BA281A" bold="off">Sec. 3219D. Opposition to provision of assistance to People's Republic of China by Asian Development Bank.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id06149CA2C8E84747B8B7369D76B833F6" bold="off">Sec. 3219E. Opposition to provision of assistance to People's Republic of China by International Bank for Reconstruction and Development.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id0D1B0E74C16F4EEAB6F74F6CB18A3A3F" bold="off">Sec. 3219F. United States policy on Chinese and Russian government efforts to undermine the United Nations Security Council action on human rights.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idD5ADB1E4F2E347C0BCC19028AD926E58" bold="off">Sec. 3219G. Deterring PRC use of force against Taiwan.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id2614b7638f4a4b7e9cc00beb9ced461c" bold="off">Sec. 3219H. Strategy to respond to sharp power operations targeting Taiwan.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id3DD644D99E794F3084E7AB508DA4217A" bold="off">Sec. 3219I. Study and report on bilateral efforts to address Chinese fentanyl trafficking.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idB1E63BDDF76B4D7A99278AA6045C2883" bold="off">Sec. 3219J. Investment, trade, and development in Africa and Latin America and the Caribbean.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="H4F97AD9BCBE64AE7A2CE7DC7B6BEB2C1" bold="off">Sec. 3219K. Facilitation of increased equity investments under the Better Utilization of Investments Leading to Development Act of 2018.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="subtitle" idref="id73b03ebf-262f-4a2d-85fd-2116f53ebd75" bold="off">Subtitle B—International security matters</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id4aeb414c-3f11-4fae-8069-c1d170c8a154" bold="off">Sec. 3221. Definitions.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id962de630c86247c38128b4011f110141" bold="off">Sec. 3222. Findings.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id9227b502-32e5-4e0a-92b2-f0d8b844befb" bold="off">Sec. 3223. Sense of Congress regarding bolstering security partnerships in the Indo-Pacific.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id2bd62c0d-1606-49ab-965d-59a406bc7bae" bold="off">Sec. 3224. Statement of policy.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idda47e9f3-7dd1-4ce4-be69-51923283b45b" bold="off">Sec. 3225. Foreign military financing in the Indo-Pacific and authorization of appropriations for Southeast Asia maritime security programs and diplomatic outreach activities.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idfe6c5bee-9b15-4ebe-acb5-4f89388f6531" bold="off">Sec. 3226. Foreign military financing compact pilot program in the Indo-Pacific.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idceb3d66e-da81-40d2-85ac-6d6d7ef7942f" bold="off">Sec. 3227. Additional funding for international military education and training in the Indo-Pacific.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id56e33bb4-7ee7-467b-b66e-f317520b907a" bold="off">Sec. 3228. Prioritizing excess defense article transfers for the Indo-Pacific.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id85b48401-5f9b-48a3-98aa-0797865de1ed" bold="off">Sec. 3229. Prioritizing excess naval vessel transfers for the Indo-Pacific.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id0c37a3ba-f808-4431-b2bb-5216d9a26162" bold="off">Sec. 3230. Statement of policy on maritime freedom of operations in international waterways and airspace of the Indo-Pacific and on artificial land features in the South China Sea.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idf41bdf57-b16d-4655-870b-f1b15180c939" bold="off">Sec. 3231. Report on capability development of Indo-Pacific allies and partners.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id335bd24c-7b03-4ebd-a98a-b2b89c6dfcdd" bold="off">Sec. 3232. Report on national technology and industrial base.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id3ed160ca-122f-49ab-aa25-e4a1bf09b0eb" bold="off">Sec. 3233. Report on diplomatic outreach with respect to Chinese military installations overseas.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id39be3645-6f07-45af-9b46-b8f65ac2dc86" bold="off">Sec. 3234. Statement of policy regarding universal implementation of United Nations sanctions on North Korea.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idb5fe89c6-4df5-429b-b1f8-e00ae1433253" bold="off">Sec. 3235. Limitation on assistance to countries hosting Chinese military installations.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="subtitle" idref="id7f8dbe13-8a3a-47c9-a4dc-49cf293c812a" bold="off">Subtitle C—Regional strategies to counter the People’s Republic of China</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id6187729a-040e-4996-b7d8-827a7118e295" bold="off">Sec. 3241. Statement of policy on cooperation with allies and partners around the world with respect to the People’s Republic of China.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="part" idref="id9780867c-02c7-465a-a569-062e94f2a54a" bold="off">PART I—Western Hemisphere</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="ida488cd61-ef07-47da-ba30-b971a0b86429" bold="off">Sec. 3245. Sense of Congress regarding United States-Canada relations.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id1d78687f-4814-4d73-b130-24f3e57c7f57" bold="off">Sec. 3246. Sense of Congress regarding the Government of the People's Republic of China’s arbitrary imprisonment of Canadian citizens.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idf9a36d8b-eb73-41d5-b859-fc1e97a835c4" bold="off">Sec. 3247. Strategy to enhance cooperation with Canada.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id1a9359e1-c946-4e88-9707-e5d1355a7f3d" bold="off">Sec. 3248. Strategy to strengthen economic competitiveness, governance, human rights, and the rule of law in Latin America and the Caribbean.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id3081a420-ede5-470c-aa84-8649d00398e2" bold="off">Sec. 3249. Engagement in international organizations and the defense sector in Latin America and the Caribbean.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id17d5c0e8-ea54-4758-9171-2d47e5f8af70" bold="off">Sec. 3250. Addressing China’s sovereign lending practices in Latin America and the Caribbean.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id5c089881-fbe1-4a5f-bf4f-87afcb787100" bold="off">Sec. 3251. Defense cooperation in Latin America and the Caribbean.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id8eab4b95-5187-4c7d-b4af-259d2fab28d0" bold="off">Sec. 3252. Engagement with civil society in Latin America and the Caribbean regarding accountability, human rights, and the risks of pervasive surveillance technologies.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="part" idref="id8ef7ef83-603a-4c68-b0bd-f5cceb0e9d6a" bold="off">PART II—Transatlantic alliance</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id6f7b578c-afdc-4a09-a19c-3cab96bc944f" bold="off">Sec. 3255. Sense of Congress on the Transatlantic alliance.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id8c463705-2e68-4ecc-8fb3-76e466fd7f2f" bold="off">Sec. 3256. Strategy to enhance transatlantic cooperation with respect to the People’s Republic of China.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id2b59907a-edd1-4686-a800-0ac71688f007" bold="off">Sec. 3257. Enhancing Transatlantic cooperation on promoting private sector finance.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idc8d5c4f4-476c-4b61-849e-0f49c0ae1289" bold="off">Sec. 3258. Report and briefing on cooperation between China and Iran and between China and Russia.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id14ec1370bdf94417b796337d953a3b77" bold="off">Sec. 3259. Promoting responsible development alternatives to the belt and road initiative.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="part" idref="id60966b03-97b2-40eb-bbdc-a0fa643cd8c0" bold="off">PART III—South and Central Asia</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id72d44e49-d77f-40cf-9761-bdc4a8f7905d" bold="off">Sec. 3261. Sense of Congress on South and Central Asia.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id670d2f70-1a02-4df3-807a-6dc9994a0a8d" bold="off">Sec. 3262. Strategy to enhance cooperation with South and Central Asia.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="part" idref="id2b178ae4-e8e1-4e36-8582-366ba2857433" bold="off">PART IV—Africa</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="ideb6d64d2-d4e8-466b-8bc9-85fd4c35c6be" bold="off">Sec. 3271. Assessment of political, economic, and security activity of the People’s Republic of China in Africa.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="iddedc8346-418d-4a44-9f3b-f3339747275f" bold="off">Sec. 3272. Increasing the competitiveness of the United States in Africa.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idb7ac0604-7b82-49a2-99b3-614f1eeb49b8" bold="off">Sec. 3273. Digital security cooperation with respect to Africa.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="ideda91ed4-ca3e-4c05-b684-425b545b63ac" bold="off">Sec. 3274. Increasing personnel in United States embassies in sub-Saharan Africa focused on the People’s Republic of China.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id428ad151-238c-48e4-a76e-1c6a23617bcd" bold="off">Sec. 3275. Support for Young African Leaders Initiative.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="ided856638-102d-42a2-9e5c-5b4f7e701820" bold="off">Sec. 3276. Africa broadcasting networks.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="part" idref="idd713d424-38b3-407f-ae4a-e6c3351e9f44" bold="off">PART V—Middle East and North Africa</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idfec4ac60-a873-4852-970b-1145aa03b67b" bold="off">Sec. 3281. Strategy to counter Chinese influence in, and access to, the Middle East and North Africa.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idf62e5b76-024a-4e3c-878a-ea68b353eb80" bold="off">Sec. 3282. Sense of Congress on Middle East and North Africa engagement.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="part" idref="ideed0976f-56a0-4583-a178-ee2b1e67baa7" bold="off">PART VI—Arctic Region</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idA5606884A4CD4A29B2E31F8170547FD6" bold="off">Sec. 3285. Arctic diplomacy.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="part" idref="id7b86ed03-eede-4d83-9ac0-3d4c3d706435" bold="off">PART VII—Oceania</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="ide7a9fd6f-0d3f-41e6-9a75-67dfc1f74c6e" bold="off">Sec. 3291. Statement of policy on United States engagement in Oceania.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id23624d43-7c90-4090-994e-722eec1996d6" bold="off">Sec. 3292. Oceania strategic roadmap.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idbc71a2a6860c4acea6ce96309486356b" bold="off">Sec. 3293. Review of USAID programming in Oceania.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idd48a9c1bf4814f698135992d94516252" bold="off">Sec. 3294. Oceania Security Dialogue.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idb0d63105cb5b48408632effe725439ca" bold="off">Sec. 3295. Report on countering illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing in Oceania.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id670b9a00b148439d8e1a35539a038230" bold="off">Sec. 3296. Oceania Peace Corps partnerships.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="title" idref="id868f00f9-8a9b-4e71-af9d-1dc2a423f0b1" bold="off">TITLE III—Investing in our values</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id6cdaf769-521e-4380-879c-7eeaeea7f7a4" bold="off">Sec. 3301. Authorization of appropriations for promotion of democracy in Hong Kong.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id428cd954-ea2d-4530-b1b0-087a61766849" bold="off">Sec. 3302. Imposition of sanctions relating to forced labor in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id59aa2e35-147b-483b-8812-ec824ad677b2" bold="off">Sec. 3303. Imposition of sanctions with respect to systematic rape, coercive abortion, forced sterilization, or involuntary contraceptive implantation in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id329392ed42714efeab67f8a2c3ea10ee" bold="off">Sec. 3304. Report on corrupt activities of senior officials of Government of the People’s Republic of China.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idB43AED8B4F63460EB7C172A3F8A09E15" bold="off">Sec. 3305. Removal of members of the United Nations Human Rights Council that commit human rights abuses.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id170799FDF3AD4A7C81BEED1794A75DDA" bold="off">Sec. 3306. Policy with respect to Tibet.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id2831F5712623480E8604B852A118E124" bold="off">Sec. 3307. United States policy and international engagement on the succession or reincarnation of the Dalai Lama and religious freedom of Tibetan Buddhists.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id86bbbf4c43414b84a11ead38c1e472aa" bold="off">Sec. 3308. Sense of Congress on treatment of Uyghurs and other ethnic minorities in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id25115A4FD1F04F89A43F6AFA60510386" bold="off">Sec. 3309. Development and deployment of internet freedom and Great Firewall circumvention tools for the people of Hong Kong.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id5A3EED8124F542AC8E5B72F99490EC1C" bold="off">Sec. 3310. Enhancing transparency on international agreements and non-binding instruments.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id35883ca20aa2466da9a5d11a7df22817" bold="off">Sec. 3311. Authorization of appropriations for protecting human rights in the People’s Republic of China.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id1B9A1183114B4E8A8B7829AAEEC4F440" bold="off">Sec. 3312. Diplomatic boycott of the XXIV Olympic Winter Games and the XIII Paralympic Winter Games.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id7C01952B7F9E4E4B8232695594F23CC3" bold="off">Sec. 3313. Repeal of sunset applicable to authority under Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="title" idref="id430aa1ec-06b9-4587-975f-1c6c16169f54" bold="off">TITLE IV—Investing in our economic statecraft</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idcfdaa523-6bc6-4338-a552-a3e3942d46bf" bold="off">Sec. 3401. Findings and sense of Congress regarding the PRC’s industrial policy.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id0dbb17b0-ef6c-4c48-8e83-261755f491ab" bold="off">Sec. 3402. Intellectual property violators list.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idbca3281f-e5c0-4dcd-b571-3d8b0a56514c" bold="off">Sec. 3403. Government of the People’s Republic of China subsidies list.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="iddbcc0ae1-7a57-4fa5-a83c-9c46b3866c64" bold="off">Sec. 3404. Countering foreign corrupt practices.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id4f343bd2-7ee5-464e-a468-3e7acdc12938" bold="off">Sec. 3405. Debt relief for countries eligible for assistance from the International Development Association.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idf69655f3-d594-4781-933a-a038ea23747d" bold="off">Sec. 3406. Report on manner and extent to which the Government of the People's Republic of China exploits Hong Kong to circumvent United States laws and protections.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="iddd5df844-a7a1-4f35-85d4-ca8de9ee447f" bold="off">Sec. 3407. Annual review on the presence of Chinese companies in United States capital markets.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id3702FAF1E6DE49B6BB2D902491EF1C3D" bold="off">Sec. 3408. Economic defense response teams.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="title" idref="id48cb20c4-5b20-4e10-ba41-4930500bcd47" bold="off">TITLE V—Ensuring strategic security</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idba1dad39-3b28-426c-a160-4c01aa4b1ea7" bold="off">Sec. 3501. Findings on strategic security and arms control.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="ida4006863-920d-472c-883a-3bef761fea77" bold="off">Sec. 3502. Cooperation on a strategic nuclear dialogue.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id73ff5ae4-24a2-420d-9dad-669b11339dc8" bold="off">Sec. 3503. Report on United States efforts to engage the People’s Republic of China on nuclear issues and ballistic missile issues.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id392A6E3E81BD4D6F81739E7B5DD146F3" bold="off">Sec. 3504. Countering the People's Republic of China’s proliferation of ballistic missiles and nuclear technology to the Middle East.</toc-entry></toc></subsection></section><section id="id9eba84df-1c15-4f69-bc6e-d810834e592e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>3002.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Findings</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Congress makes the following findings:</text><paragraph id="id4615be71-5abc-4ff5-8a49-cb4824c11933" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The People’s Republic of China (PRC) is leveraging its political, diplomatic, economic, military, technological, and ideological power to become a strategic, near-peer, global competitor of the United States. The policies increasingly pursued by the PRC in these domains are contrary to the interests and values of the United States, its partners, and much of the rest of the world.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id2c6e3713-84aa-4d9f-8509-f6ca5b3d97c7" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The current policies being pursued by the PRC—</text><subparagraph id="idb67deeee-1928-4203-987f-f50c2355fdcc" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">threaten the future character of the international order and are shaping the rules, norms, and institutions that govern relations among states;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id6bf11c32-b080-428e-acda-263307df223a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">will put at risk the ability of the United States to secure its national interests; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id2ad24062-5e59-4f1a-8f18-5f9ed3bd4b65" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">will put at risk the future peace, prosperity, and freedom of the international community in the coming decades.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ida1605b0d-2ee6-41fe-81c1-a23928f49a06" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">After normalizing diplomatic relations with the PRC in 1979, the United States actively worked to advance the PRC’s economic and social development to ensure that the PRC participated in, and benefitted from, the free and open international order. The United States pursued these goals and contributed to the welfare of the Chinese people by—</text><subparagraph id="id80d56829-3dbc-4256-8e57-f593568b54b1" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">increasing the PRC’s trade relations and access to global capital markets;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id6011ff12-c751-42d7-8999-cd766bbc3c6c" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">promoting the PRC’s accession to the World Trade Organization;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idf1d5a2cc-f17a-4fc8-a869-c015a594ce6a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">providing development finance and technical assistance;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idc821e340-83d4-4762-9b03-1eba7a60cc82" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">promoting research collaboration;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id0aae7a74-f57e-43c8-b40d-fe4e7dddd0ac" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">educating the PRC’s top students;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id2f0da82f-b101-49c4-8a31-8b13cb07fd00" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(F)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">permitting transfers of cutting-edge technologies and scientific knowledge; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id962d16c8-d84c-4f99-b9d7-3cc550558a42" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(G)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">providing intelligence and military assistance.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id8a5bb767-99c0-4917-8b5a-b8ffa65376ef" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">It is now clear that the PRC has chosen to pursue state-led, mercantilist economic policies, an increasingly authoritarian governance model at home through increased restrictions on personal freedoms, and an aggressive and assertive foreign policy. These policies frequently and deliberately undermine United States interests and are contrary to core United States values and the values of other nations, both in the Indo-Pacific and beyond. In response to this strategic decision of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), the United States has been compelled to reexamine and revise its strategy towards the PRC.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="ida135c6cd-0aac-46ca-b20e-9abc7ae61b10" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The General Secretary of the CCP and the President of the PRC, Xi Jinping, has elevated the <quote>Great Rejuvenation of the Chinese Nation</quote> as central to the domestic and foreign policy of the PRC. His program demands—</text><subparagraph id="id8e4ad313-35cf-4711-97e5-60dba1133aa0" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">strong, centralized CCP leadership;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id2af75a5c-aee3-4209-b764-f7754fde9182" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">concentration of military power;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id242c777f-1270-4cdd-aeca-f76048e20d5d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a strong role for the CCP in the state and the economy;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id67d4cc28-33d1-47e6-83ab-8d703b3ce906" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an aggressive foreign policy seeking control over broadly asserted territorial claims; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idb2bb1c6f-19d9-4f50-a4b1-4b1cc891a8e3" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the denial of any values and individual rights that are deemed to threaten the CCP.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id8836d2b9-3c2f-426e-bc32-ae79876601ec" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(6)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The PRC views its Leninist model of governance, <quote>socialism with Chinese characteristics</quote>, as superior to, and at odds with, the constitutional models of the United States and other democracies. This approach to governance is lauded by the CCP as essential to securing the PRC’s status as a global leader, and to shaping the future of the world. In a 2013 speech, President Xi said, <quote>We firmly believe that as socialism with Chinese characteristics develops further … it is … inevitable that the superiority of our socialist system will be increasingly apparent … [and] our country’s road of development will have increasingly greater influence on the world.</quote>.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="ida55f406e-7a50-43b1-8804-0911d9c77f7a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(7)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The PRC’s objectives are to first establish regional hegemony over the Indo-Pacific and then to use that dominant position to propel the PRC to become the <quote>leading world power,</quote> shaping an international order that is conducive to the CCP’s interests. Achieving these objectives require turning the PRC into a wealthy nation under strict CCP rule and using a strong military and advanced technological capability to pursue the PRC’s objectives, regardless of other countries’ interests.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id585addf8-0def-4948-ab0f-65c210e5251f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(8)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The PRC is reshaping the current international order, which is built upon the rule of law and free and open ideals and principles, by conducting global information and influence operations, seeking to redefine international laws and norms to align with the objectives of the CCP, rejecting the legitimacy of internationally recognized human rights, and seeking to co-opt the leadership and agenda of multinational organizations for the benefit of the PRC and other authoritarian regimes at the expense of the interests of the United States and the international community. In December 2018, President Xi suggested that the CCP views its <quote>historic mission</quote> as not only to govern China, but also to profoundly influence global governance to benefit the CCP.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="ide83ca749-25a9-4895-bc1b-97bd4de8c627" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(9)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The PRC is encouraging other countries to follow its model of <quote>socialism with Chinese characteristics</quote>. During the 19th Party Congress in 2017, President Xi said that the PRC could serve as a model of development for other countries by utilizing <quote>Chinese wisdom</quote> and a <quote>Chinese approach to solving problems</quote>.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id3073b8e2-63a8-4757-b668-cf714203b506" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(10)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The PRC is promoting its governance model and attempting to weaken other models of governance by—</text><subparagraph id="id88c2dfc3-7aa7-487b-a007-981fa4408ed8" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">undermining democratic institutions;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id3a4d8c9b-7ab9-435d-a44c-6e26f1c04846" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">subverting financial institutions;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id04a530b5-7f07-434d-a6dc-66c0ca729b7e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">coercing businesses to accommodate the policies of the PRC; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id8e59a656-0b69-463b-b026-e57d208a93f7" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">using disinformation to disguise the nature of the actions described in subparagraphs (A) through (C).</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id505e1ea4-1bb8-40bf-8e5f-526cf8acbd15" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(11)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The PRC is close to its goal of becoming the global leader in science and technology. In May 2018, President Xi said that for the PRC to reach <quote>prosperity and rejuvenation</quote>, it needs to <quote>endeavor to be a major world center for science and innovation</quote>. The PRC has invested the equivalent of billions of dollars into education and research and development, and has established joint scientific research centers and science universities.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idd9095b40-97ef-443e-a5d9-98ccad18d4e5" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(12)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The PRC’s drive to become a <quote>manufacturing and technological superpower</quote> and to promote <quote>innovation with Chinese characteristics</quote> is coming at the expense of human rights and longstanding international rules and norms with respect to economic competition, and presents a challenge to United States national security and the security of allies and like-minded countries. In particular, the PRC advances its illiberal political and social policies through mass surveillance, social credit systems, and a significant role of the state in internet governance. Through these means, the PRC increases direct and indirect government control over its citizens’ everyday lives. Its national strategy of <quote>Military-Civil Fusion</quote> mandates that civil and commercial research, which increasingly drives global innovation, is leveraged to develop new military capabilities.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id2523AA5EA7F0457BA4BAAFF22BE5D27B" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(13)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The PRC and the CCP are committing crimes against humanity and are engaged in an ongoing genocide, in violation of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide, done at Paris December 9, 1948, against the predominantly Muslim Uyghurs and other ethnic and religious minority groups in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, including through campaigns of imprisonment, torture, rape, and coercive birth prevention policies. </text></paragraph><paragraph id="id0cfec838-ff17-45cb-99dd-9bbf65da55f3" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(14)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The PRC is using legal and illegal means to achieve its objective of becoming a manufacturing and technological superpower. The PRC uses state-directed industrial policies in anticompetitive ways to ensure the dominance of PRC companies. The CCP engages in and encourages actions that actively undermine a free and open international market, such as intellectual property theft, forced technology transfers, regulatory and financial subsidies, and mandatory CCP access to proprietary data as part of business and commercial agreements between Chinese and foreign companies.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id76932450-400a-4f37-8ecf-b292b7c53e36" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(15)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The policies referred to in paragraph (14) are designed to freeze United States and other foreign firms out of the PRC market, while eroding competition in other important markets. The heavy subsidization of Chinese companies includes potential violation of its World Trade Organization commitments. In May 2018, President Xi said that the PRC aims to keep the <quote>initiatives of innovation and development security … in [China's] own hands</quote>.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id1bf68ef6-8699-473c-9dca-96a8a6923c76" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(16)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The PRC is advancing its global objectives through a variety of avenues, including its signature initiative, the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), which is enshrined in the Chinese Constitution and includes the Digital Silk Road and Health Silk Road. The PRC describes BRI as a straightforward and wholly beneficial plan for all countries. However, it eventually seeks to advance an economic system with the PRC at its center, making it the most concrete geographical representation of the PRC’s global ambitions. BRI increases the economic influence of state-owned Chinese firms in global markets, enhances the PRC’s political leverage with government leaders around the world, and provides greater access to strategic nodes such as ports and railways. Through BRI, the PRC seeks political deference through economic dependence.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="ida7ab07fc-4b37-4fc4-b20c-58fb82aeda2f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(17)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The PRC is executing a plan to establish regional hegemony over the Indo-Pacific and displace the United States from the region. As a Pacific power, the United States has built and supported enduring alliances and economic partnerships that secure peace and prosperity and promote the rule of law and political pluralism in a free and open Indo-Pacific. In contrast, the PRC uses economic and military coercion in the region to secure its own interests.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id069eb07d-7e3b-48b4-bec8-041f95dca104" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(18)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The PRC’s military strategy seeks to keep the United States military from operating in the Western Pacific and to erode United States security guarantees.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idc809417a-aca9-472f-886e-b3af71f6c9f3" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(19)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The PRC is aggressively pursuing exclusive control of critical land routes, sea lanes, and air space in the Indo-Pacific in the hopes of eventually exercising greater influence beyond the region. This includes lanes crucial to commercial activity, energy exploration, transport, and the exercise of security operations in areas permitted under international law.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id4d618a95-79f4-4ce4-9e08-7f2ac4527d8d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(20)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The PRC seeks so-called <quote>reunification</quote> with Taiwan through whatever means may ultimately be required. The CCP’s insistence that so-called <quote>reunification</quote> is Taiwan’s only option makes this goal inherently coercive. In January 2019, President Xi stated that the PRC <quote>make[s] no promise to renounce the use of force and reserve[s] the option of taking all necessary means</quote>. Taiwan’s embodiment of democratic values and economic liberalism challenges President Xi’s goal of achieving national rejuvenation. The PRC plans to exploit Taiwan’s dominant strategic position in the First Island Chain and to project power into the Second Island Chain and beyond.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idae78c514-053f-421f-bbb0-f4d1c7f5e071" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(21)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In the South China Sea, the PRC has executed an illegal island-building campaign that threatens freedom of navigation and the free-flow of commerce, damages the environment, bolsters PLA power projection capabilities, and coerces and intimidates other regional claimants in an effort to advance its unlawful claims and control the waters around neighboring countries. Despite President Xi’s September 2015 speech, in which he said the PRC did not intend to militarize the South China Sea, during the 2017 19th Party Congress, President Xi announced that <quote>construction on islands and reefs in the South China Sea have seen steady progress</quote>.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id1f77828d-6fab-4375-bc8d-c9e2219e550b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(22)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The PRC is rapidly modernizing the PLA to attain a level of capacity and capability superior to the United States in terms of equipment and conduct of modern military operations by shifting its military doctrine from having a force <quote>adequate [for] China’s defensive needs</quote> to having a force <quote>commensurate with China’s international status</quote>. Ultimately, this transformation could enable China to impose its will in the Indo-Pacific region through the threat of military force. In 2017, President Xi established the following developmental benchmarks for the advancement of the PLA:</text><subparagraph id="id9d41756a-708f-43b0-b542-f110363ed8b4" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A mechanized force with increased informatized and strategic capabilities by 2020.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id071ffaea-b33c-4505-bdd3-755d39668558" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The complete modernization of China’s national defense by 2035.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id5605dfd5-13a8-49f5-a3a5-4cd6f8292387" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The full transformation of the PLA into a world-class force by 2050.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id8dcacf42-067e-4707-86ac-47c4fdf59ba0" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(23)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The PRC’s strategy and supporting policies described in this section undermine United States interests, such as—</text><subparagraph id="id9f8f24a4-f601-4f03-ae37-f10abc20b996" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">upholding a free and open international order;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id6c1ad0de-b81e-4ed5-8030-d85f3af31191" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">maintaining the integrity of international institutions with liberal norms and values;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ide8b2b5c4-9755-4ed8-be3b-1bd18b72d27b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">preserving a favorable balance of power in the Indo-Pacific;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id928788aa-9b73-476b-bc32-acfe41239156" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">ensuring the defense of its allies;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idb49fc4e2-7ee3-4728-830f-22a9beb29ab1" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">preserving open sea and air lanes;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id62c1ddd5-271e-409b-ab63-e8414d91e28f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(F)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">fostering the free flow of commerce through open and transparent markets; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ide5916ee2-056b-4ca9-8beb-eae8d1a4b9e3" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(G)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">promoting individual freedom and human rights.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id01a164fa-ad75-415c-9e19-3f95b2e28ec3" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(24)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The global COVID–19 pandemic has intensified and accelerated these trends in the PRC’s behavior and therefore increased the need for United States global leadership and a competitive posture. The PRC has capitalized on the world’s focus on the COVID–19 pandemic by—</text><subparagraph id="idb89a343b-50c9-46f9-98b0-8dcdf07981a0" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">moving rapidly to undermine Hong Kong’s autonomy, including imposing a so-called <quote>national security law</quote> on Hong Kong;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idf5e64037-855f-4db4-90f5-9f2fab9ad9e3" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">aggressively imposing its will in the East and South China Seas;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id1c63dc8c-f7e6-4037-8d1a-aff62c5eecc8" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">contributing to increased tensions with India; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id62b4fccd-ebfc-4773-9dc6-925cf81abe0e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">engaging in a widespread and government-directed disinformation campaign to obscure the PRC government’s efforts to cover up the seriousness of COVID–19, sow confusion about the origination of the outbreak, and discredit the United States, its allies, and global health efforts.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id89954936abbf4e24a7f44d44cc97d564" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(25)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The CCP’s disinformation campaign referred to in paragraph (24)(D) has included—</text><subparagraph id="id75147acb1d67415bbf366915374ae760" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">concerted efforts, in the early days of the pandemic, to downplay the nature and scope of the outbreak in Wuhan in the PRC, as well as cases of person-to-person transmission;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ida9f2b8f25a9e481bb467bab19db746db" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">claims that the virus originated in United States biological defense research at Fort Detrick, Maryland;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ida33c9c88c3b44fe3a1029b6116d9777a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Chinese state media reports insinuating a possible link between the virus and other United States biological facilities; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idae9329e9d935483bb2b072f4350be514" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">efforts to block access to qualified international infectious disease experts who might contradict the CCP’s narrative. </text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id867950f1-fc87-49c7-a4d7-67f7e14e9dc3" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(26)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In response to the PRC’s strategy and policies, the United States must adopt a policy of strategic competition with the PRC to protect and promote our vital interests and values.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id4267a548-9e8f-4e36-bb24-2293d6f9ed5b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(27)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The United States’ policy of strategic competition with respect to the PRC is part of a broader strategic approach to the Indo-Pacific and the world which centers around cooperation with United States allies and partners to advance shared values and interests and to preserve and enhance a free, open, democratic, inclusive, rules-based, stable, and diverse region.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idf586191380af4435a4a1b075de3319ac" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(28)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Asia Reassurance Initiative Act of 2018 (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/115/409">Public Law 115–409</external-xref>) contributed to a comprehensive framework for promoting United State security interests, economic interests, and values in the Indo-Pacific region, investing $7,500,000,000 over 5 years—</text><subparagraph id="idDDCB68BD0AD143178C6CE9E580EF78C9" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline"> to support greater security and defense cooperation between the United States and allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific region; </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idA624DCB2A34D40EC8BF20EDC96DE51D3" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to advance democracy and the protection and promotion of human rights in the Indo-Pacific region; </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id9DFB399A437C41CCAD1AAEC10F4A8745" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to enhance cybersecurity cooperation between the United States and partners in the Indo-Pacific; </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idFC22DBE32C604B9DB478650F17225B17" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to deepen people-to-people engagement through programs such as the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative and the ASEAN Youth Volunteers program; and </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idEE16251EFA8D4AB2AFD80C3B6D1F0336" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to enhance energy cooperation and energy security in the Indo-Pacific region. </text></subparagraph></paragraph></section><section id="id6069671a-c406-414c-80c9-d5ea7c234742" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>3003.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Definitions</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">In this division:</text><paragraph id="id35ac9e86-115b-4316-9a87-a2d87fb4a603" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Appropriate congressional committees</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>appropriate congressional committees</term> means—</text><subparagraph id="id8f0e43dc-ca52-4efc-b647-a7b150a6c293" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id1c9b1609-3bfb-42b7-aa2b-f1a8ebcb9ad9" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives. </text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id3115d965-4084-4179-b369-d79601a863b9" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">CCP</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>CCP</term> means the Chinese Communist Party.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id1343aabf-7e4a-4b4b-84ab-b16703adf016" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Indo-pacific region</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The terms <term>Indo-Pacific</term> and <term>Indo-Pacific region</term> mean the 37 countries and the surrounding waterways that are under the area of responsibility of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command. These countries are: Australia, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Burma, Cambodia, China, Fiji, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kiribati, Laos, Malaysia, Maldives, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Mongolia, Nauru, Nepal, New Zealand, North Korea, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Republic of Korea, Samoa, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, and Vietnam. </text></paragraph><paragraph id="id6ecf4f18-02fd-43e0-a5c9-7f10d6bc59e0" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">People’s liberation army; PLA</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The terms <term>People’s Liberation Army</term> and <term>PLA</term> mean the armed forces of the People’s Republic of China.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id2b5a3170-9c3b-4857-9642-b8541a4f05de" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(5)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">PRC; China</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The terms <term>PRC</term> and <term>China</term> mean the People’s Republic of China. </text></paragraph></section><section id="ide9095a70-c471-43b0-8c3b-26c1f31fd630" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>3004.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Statement of policy</header><subsection id="id190d6ff7-5c66-486b-9d16-ddc195a69856" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Objectives</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">It is the policy of the United States, in pursuing strategic competition with the PRC, to pursue the following objectives:</text><paragraph id="id38f6d7b1-1f7b-4bff-b29a-412721425474" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The United States global leadership role is sustained and its political system and major foundations of national power are postured for long-term political, economic, technological, and military competition with the PRC.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id49a2a563-771d-4f7b-975e-52bc3752ec4c" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The balance of power in the Indo-Pacific remains favorable to the United States and its allies. The United States and its allies maintain unfettered access to the region, including through freedom of navigation and the free flow of commerce, consistent with international law and practice, and the PRC neither dominates the region nor coerces its neighbors.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id65702652-e469-45e5-b338-096590df8959" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The allies and partners of the United States—</text><subparagraph id="idc085447f-94c9-452d-83bc-7d66a507ca34" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">maintain confidence in United States leadership and its commitment to the Indo-Pacific region;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id48b33a8e-bd05-4581-876e-196f4caa3128" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">can withstand and combat subversion and undue influence by the PRC; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ided6c2bc8-4033-433c-8ec5-354caf8f3862" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">align themselves with the United States in setting global rules, norms, and standards that benefit the international community.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idf44ba7d6-e8da-4167-9ef7-f1f92d278c36" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The combined weight of the United States and its allies and partners is strong enough to demonstrate to the PRC that the risks of attempts to dominate other states outweigh the potential benefits.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id25cb26b3-719a-45db-9123-9ad4ed4bab30" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The United States leads the free and open international order, which is comprised of resilient states and institutions that uphold and defend principles, such as sovereignty, rule of law, individual freedom, and human rights. The international order is strengthened to defeat attempts at destabilization by illiberal and authoritarian actors.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idefba26da-7c97-4cd1-9252-e894fb8519a1" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(6)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The key rules, norms, and standards of international engagement in the 21st century are maintained, including—</text><subparagraph id="id1791975e-204d-4f87-b5b2-6283511437a2" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the protection of human rights, commercial engagement and investment, and technology; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id5fc77412-d3a4-4b18-b121-4b18474c3fab" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">that such rules, norms, and standards are in alignment with the values and interests of the United States, its allies and partners, and the free world.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ided85f214-ec31-4d77-91b7-c94a2acb94a1" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(7)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The United States assures that the CCP does not—</text><subparagraph id="idc2043e1b-0f78-409d-8182-fa54276baf68" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">subvert open and democratic societies;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ida8b5fe6f-8030-4632-8d4b-dc1cb109ac99" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">distort global markets;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ida47d6ed0-7515-4b4e-ab0b-668f05d2e64a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">manipulate the international trade system;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id5990cca4-6e83-4469-8979-ed50699a8e26" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">coerce other nations via economic and military means; or</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idec636681-ede0-44e7-8d7d-5103390dfa22" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">use its technological advantages to undermine individual freedoms or other states’ national security interests.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ide1c4d731-beca-4a15-8443-c1ad51f18b0c" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(8)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The United States deters military confrontation with the PRC and both nations work to reduce the risk of conflict.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ide38849a2-e0fe-4036-85d9-6ee1947e9f73" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Policy</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">It is the policy of the United States, in pursuit of the objectives set forth in subsection (a)—</text><paragraph id="id2f157a8e-9d5f-4dce-8fc0-05b31cba6fc5" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to strengthen the United States domestic foundation by reinvesting in market-based economic growth, education, scientific and technological innovation, democratic institutions, and other areas that improve the ability of the United States to pursue its vital economic, foreign policy, and national security interests;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id21e69ce2-5f5e-4b62-a549-6fddb0eaf3ee" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to pursue a strategy of strategic competition with the PRC in the political, diplomatic, economic, development, military, informational, and technological realms that maximizes the United States’ strengths and increases the costs for the PRC of harming United States interests and the values of United States allies and partners;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id751c4b08-95e7-4a5a-b8ea-d0c9bf152ab6" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to lead a free, open, and secure international system characterized by freedom from coercion, rule of law, open markets and the free flow of commerce, and a shared commitment to security and peaceful resolution of disputes, human rights, and good and transparent governance;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id2073a489-8fca-464f-906d-08ddbe93ee1c" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to strengthen and deepen United States alliances and partnerships, prioritizing the Indo-Pacific and Europe, by pursuing greater bilateral and multilateral cooperative initiatives that advance shared interests and values and bolster partner countries’ confidence that the United States is and will remain a strong, committed, and constant partner;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id251175d4-6a1e-4073-bd1b-802d5f6ab78d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to encourage and collaborate with United States allies and partners in boosting their own capabilities and resiliency to pursue, defend, and protect shared interests and values, free from coercion and external pressure;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id074cd8d0-d669-421f-88d7-fe88eda526d5" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(6)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to pursue fair, reciprocal treatment and healthy competition in United States-China economic relations by—</text><subparagraph id="idc4a25564-7d8e-451d-8e37-db848da2a8a5" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">advancing policies that harden the United States economy against unfair and illegal commercial or trading practices and the coercion of United States businesses; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id6bed9cce-51a3-447a-9ebf-9db6e525809a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">tightening United States laws and regulations as necessary to prevent the PRC’s attempts to harm United States economic competitiveness;</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id91863749-316c-49da-bc52-eac037cf2d08" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(7)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to demonstrate the value of private sector-led growth in emerging markets around the world, including through the use of United States Government tools that—</text><subparagraph id="ide1a5dab1-f12d-4ba9-9f07-f805410b6ab7" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">support greater private sector investment and advance capacity-building initiatives that are grounded in the rule of law;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id58f47201-e839-4aac-af1e-70a5a54eed6d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">promote open markets;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idde3af62b-94c7-4ba9-8a55-b4f759b298a1" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">establish clear policy and regulatory frameworks;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idbad64869-efc0-4a16-a5f9-d57584aef771" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">improve the management of key economic sectors;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id9e8fc197-bfa7-4db8-abd7-7b18b511228f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">combat corruption; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idcb962455-be53-4669-9250-782f9be61262" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(F)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">foster and support greater collaboration with and among partner countries and the United States private sector to develop secure and sustainable infrastructure;</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id79f55001-a220-4ff5-a524-e36b01c18151" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(8)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to lead in the advancement of international rules and norms that foster free and reciprocal trade and open and integrated markets;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id201252e6-30d6-4026-8e27-63fc13ec24c1" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(9)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to conduct vigorous commercial diplomacy in support of United States companies and businesses in partner countries that seek fair competition;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id9ae12ab6-b478-4a7d-b7a6-38ad43971c89" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(10)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to ensure that the United States leads in the innovation of critical and emerging technologies, such as next-generation telecommunications, artificial intelligence, quantum computing, semiconductors, and biotechnology, by—</text><subparagraph id="id606f191c-525a-4c18-a80d-166cc6fb7f74" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">providing necessary investment and concrete incentives for the private sector to accelerate development of such technologies;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id55f994a5-29e5-4fff-9832-3da27938ae7b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">modernizing export controls and investment screening regimes and associated policies and regulations;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id0bea665f-6722-4e54-b374-b810e66cf97d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">enhancing United States leadership in technical standards-setting bodies and avenues for developing norms regarding the use of emerging critical technologies;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idbd31eae0-787f-4ab6-a72a-13280891af92" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">reducing United States barriers and increasing incentives for collaboration with allies and partners on the research and co-development of critical technologies;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="iddbb8c776-6c12-4385-baa6-9da79a13c031" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">collaborating with allies and partners to protect critical technologies by—</text><clause id="id9885e598-594f-4240-8abd-043caeae9424" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">crafting multilateral export control measures;</text></clause><clause id="ide5b9d4fc-2e27-4eec-9cd1-20f4a3c26073" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">building capacity for defense technology security;</text></clause><clause id="id5c66f0de-be22-454c-9921-c85bfc8a8327" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">safeguarding chokepoints in supply chains; and</text></clause><clause id="idf59c925a-7fbb-4984-b2ea-3267e79bd78c" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iv)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">ensuring diversification; and</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id92ab6b83-35e0-4c90-95ce-ce1af9e8b977" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(F)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">designing major defense capabilities for export to allies and partners;</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idbb92d396-d437-4b46-a081-aee8c9ca7496" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(11)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to enable the people of the United States, including the private sector, civil society, universities and other academic institutions, State and local legislators, and other relevant actors to identify and remain vigilant to the risks posed by undue influence of the CCP in the United States;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id0c57a636-339f-4f3e-9627-c517ffe15897" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(12)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to implement measures to mitigate the risks referred to in paragraph (11), while still preserving opportunities for economic engagement, academic research, and cooperation in other areas where the United States and the PRC share interests;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id8318722d-1afa-4184-a351-8bc2df9d72a2" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(13)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to collaborate with advanced democracies and other willing partners to promote ideals and principles that—</text><subparagraph id="id5bbdd1b3-5613-47d0-bb6d-a6a2e1246f7f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">advance a free and open international order;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id679103da-8773-4de3-90a2-a4d2856a62c0" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">strengthen democratic institutions;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id627eb977-715e-4599-a77d-2913431b1e64" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">protect and promote human rights; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ida2401fa4-9b0a-4084-ae81-3f04caf7c4e3" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">uphold a free press and fact-based reporting;</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id87d40b2825b34b6e89375192a5aa27f1" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(14)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to develop comprehensive and holistic strategies and policies to counter PRC disinformation campaigns; </text></paragraph><paragraph id="id51ecda37-9764-49da-bd8a-4b34cb8a849b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(15)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to demonstrate effective leadership at the United Nations, its associated agencies, and other multilateral organizations and defend the integrity of these organizations against co-optation by illiberal and authoritarian nations;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id8c6de21c-cf2c-4bb3-9927-2bb65e41b451" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(16)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to prioritize the defense of fundamental freedoms and human rights in the United States relationship with the PRC;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id5f0f361c-a052-4f36-a9b3-b94ac01a9506" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(17)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to cooperate with allies, partners, and multilateral organizations, leveraging their significant and growing capabilities to build a network of like-minded states that sustains and strengthens a free and open order and addresses regional and global challenges to hold the Government of the PRC accountable for—</text><subparagraph id="id8bd84ed5-97f3-40a6-aac6-112814fd5bdc" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">violations and abuses of human rights;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id97980220-4ac0-4612-a27d-b0b1d47e4929" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">restrictions on religious practices; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id50e54c3b-9297-43ff-b9d2-c8a196248627" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">undermining and abrogating treaties, other international agreements, and other international norms related to human rights;</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id5818e97a-aeab-4d3d-bdd8-3b5aa450d0d0" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(18)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to expose the PRC’s use of corruption, repression, coercion, and other malign behavior to attain unfair economic advantages and to pressure other nations to defer to its political and strategic objectives;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idc0a72ddd-0116-46bf-a81e-26957ade6942" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(19)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to maintain United States access to the Western Pacific, including by—</text><subparagraph id="id10189564-048b-44a5-a080-48623f76f0cb" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">increasing United States forward-deployed forces in the Indo-Pacific region;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id024ec518-e8f7-4297-aa36-494513fb5f6f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">modernizing the United States military through investments in existing and new platforms, emerging technologies, critical in-theater force structure and enabling capabilities, joint operational concepts, and a diverse, operationally resilient and politically sustainable posture; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id7c99e71e-0590-40c5-aee9-044c620432aa" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">operating and conducting exercises with allies and partners—</text><clause id="idb5432be0-8ff6-4605-9992-bfd7bcc90a4c" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to mitigate the PLA’s ability to project power and establish contested zones within the First and Second Island Chains;</text></clause><clause id="id33171781-8d70-406c-9cca-f4b3be24df56" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to diminish the ability of the PLA to coerce its neighbors;</text></clause><clause id="idb88895f5-5ae5-4f56-80a8-f3d8952b642f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to maintain open sea and air lanes, particularly in the Taiwan Strait, the East China Sea, and the South China Sea; and</text></clause><clause id="id2bb833d1-970b-416c-97a9-d709299fba10" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iv)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to project power from the United States and its allies and partners to demonstrate the ability to conduct contested logistics;</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id5b29249a-6972-4036-8809-2967cf46d718" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(20)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to deter the PRC from—</text><subparagraph id="idbec15644-95a8-4dfc-8291-4f4de383371b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">coercing Indo-Pacific nations, including by developing more combat-credible forces that are integrated with allies and partners in contact, blunt, and surge layers and able to defeat any PRC theory of victory in the First or Second Island Chains of the Western Pacific and beyond, as called for in the 2018 National Defense Strategy;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id69515dba-4c5d-4d05-b28d-a1c25f6abafa" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">using grey-zone tactics below the level of armed conflict; or</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idea860297-b1b9-413f-aa6b-959a8e000fef" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">initiating armed conflict;</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id80a82973-58cb-4d84-816e-5941a197c7bb" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(21)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to strengthen United States-PRC military-to-military communication and improve de-escalation procedures to de-conflict operations and reduce the risk of unwanted conflict, including through high-level visits and recurrent exchanges between civilian and military officials and other measures, in alignment with United States interests; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idd62bfbb0-a247-423b-a568-92b257786240" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(22)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to cooperate with the PRC if interests align, including through bilateral or multilateral means and at the United Nations, as appropriate.</text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="idedf68d68-c7d8-4e21-8db6-0cc99a88b7f8" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>3005.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Sense of Congress</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">It is the sense of Congress that the execution of the policy described in section 3004(b) requires the following actions:</text><paragraph id="idb2e8b308-ec46-4a59-a4a5-37f396c456e7" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Strategic competition with the PRC will require the United States—</text><subparagraph id="id0d8904fd-0562-4eb2-8ef0-557bfa8880bb" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to marshal sustained political will to protect its vital interests, promote its values, and advance its economic and national security objectives for decades to come; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idd6730346-1ae8-4eb0-abb8-a1da7e7ab5b7" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to achieve this sustained political will, persuade the American people and United States allies and partners of—</text><clause id="idd848cc08-91b2-4234-8621-2c541c36c936" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the challenges posed by the PRC; and</text></clause><clause id="ida2cb8b9b-46d7-4701-9385-88a8d9ca5df8" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the need for long-term competition to defend shared interests and values.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id99ba38e1-1d58-433e-814d-ee27ef8e6268" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The United States must coordinate closely with allies and partners to compete effectively with the PRC, including to encourage allies and partners to assume, as appropriate, greater roles in balancing and checking the aggressive and assertive behavior of the PRC.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id597c12c5-764d-4a46-a854-3c8c757a4a6a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The President of the United States must lead and direct the entire executive branch to treat the People’s Republic of China as the greatest geopolitical and geoeconomic challenge for United States foreign policy, increasing the prioritization of strategic competition with the PRC and broader United States interests in the Indo-Pacific region in the conduct of foreign policy and assuring the allocation of appropriate resources adequate to the challenge.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id1aa0d012-26ec-49a8-a4c9-010a4a7e8fd3" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The head of every Federal department and agency should designate a senior official at the level of Under Secretary or above to coordinate the department’s or agency’s policies with respect to strategic competition with the PRC.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id48e1be01-6cff-4b55-a1c8-860b10fc81ad" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The ability of the United States to execute a strategy of strategic competition with the PRC will be undermined if our attention is repeatedly diverted to challenges that are not vital to United States economic and national security interests.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idf257b2a9-4589-416e-afec-3b8cf12b31be" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(6)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In the coming decades, the United States must prevent the PRC from—</text><subparagraph id="idd9e881bc-52d0-49fc-a55b-d2573eeb508b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">establishing regional hegemony in the Indo-Pacific; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id1550bc04-5a97-41ae-8ee8-94751896046c" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">using that position to advance its assertive political, economic, and foreign policy goals around the world.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id4d2a103b-937c-4593-b111-377d043c9758" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(7)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The United States must ensure that the Federal budget is properly aligned with the strategic imperative to compete with the PRC by—</text><subparagraph id="id2960cd40-b0b6-4378-a9dd-e237466dc285" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">ensuring sufficient levels of funding to resource all instruments of United States national power; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id0a176084-300f-4fdd-ace8-431f770963af" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">coherently prioritizing how such funds are used.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id1c3fe88f-6972-45a8-97ce-e42dcf444cf7" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(8)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Sustained prioritization of the challenge posed by the PRC requires—</text><subparagraph id="idc4e50769-a60c-40df-9b0f-07b66a7cdb0a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">bipartisan cooperation within Congress; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idd2f6441d-709c-4bea-9438-b4f9f0789b52" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">frequent, sustained, and meaningful collaboration and consultation between the executive branch and Congress.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id9fa26342-cfd4-4a29-8de9-9212d93c04fb" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(9)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The United States must ensure close integration among economic and foreign policymakers, the private sector, civil society, universities and academic institutions, and other relevant actors in free and open societies affected by the challenges posed by the PRC to enable such actors—</text><subparagraph id="idecc91e12-9bd8-455c-97d7-7e8e57a672f2" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to collaborate to advance common interests; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ideaab5042-3a5a-4d8c-928d-47f0940017be" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to identify appropriate policies—</text><clause id="id3136a96c-2f36-470d-98ab-30ffd9b54ccb" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to strengthen the United States and its allies;</text></clause><clause id="ida05cb155-f22c-4525-bf44-717c40d07781" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to promote a compelling vision of a free and open order; and</text></clause><clause id="id42ee1c4b-97c2-4566-aab5-061d43f171fb" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to push back against detrimental policies pursued by the CCP.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idc234180f-3b41-46c6-b20d-1262edf367b2" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(10)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The United States must ensure that all Federal departments and agencies are organized to reflect the fact that strategic competition with the PRC is the United States’ greatest geopolitical and geoeconomic challenge, including through the assigned missions and location of United States Government personnel, by—</text><subparagraph id="idd200b633-85e8-421e-9d9c-5ddd6752cc7c" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">dedicating more personnel in the Indo-Pacific region, at posts around the world, and in Washington DC, with priorities directly relevant to advancing competition with the People’s Republic of China;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id0cfb6650-3c9d-4783-9fa3-d64a01509ac6" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">placing greater numbers of foreign service officers, international development professionals, members of the foreign commercial service, intelligence professionals, and other United States Government personnel in the Indo-Pacific region; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id63250d3c-2151-45bd-9a90-fad5ed5854bb" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">ensuring that this workforce, both civilian and military, has the training in language, technical skills, and other competencies required to advance a successful competitive strategy with the PRC.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idcd0f07ac-2187-4167-bf72-933799b59f24" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(11)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The United States must place renewed emphasis on strengthening the nonmilitary instruments of national power, including diplomacy, information, technology, economics, foreign assistance and development finance, commerce, intelligence, and law enforcement, which are crucial for addressing the unique economic, political, and ideological challenges posed by the PRC.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idede1158d-59d3-4f5d-b4a5-ed4751ef82e2" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(12)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The United States must sustain resourcing for a Pacific Deterrence Initiative, which shall be aligned with the overarching political and diplomatic objectives articulated in the Asia Reassurance Initiative Act (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/115/409">Public Law 115–409</external-xref>), and must prioritize the military investments necessary to achieve United States political objectives in the Indo-Pacific, including—</text><subparagraph id="id9f9b7ef1-6cbd-4f23-886c-0a26ae3d4a28" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">promoting regional security in the Indo-Pacific;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idde9351fa-3d1e-4537-8b2e-2288bc8f025b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">reassuring allies and partners while protecting them from coercion; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id060b0b4d-8d34-43ef-9827-1ffc48596fcf" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">deterring conflict with the PRC.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id0554cf38-70de-439a-b467-8335a631214b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(13)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Competition with the PRC requires the United States’ skillful adaptation to the information environment of the 21st century. United States public diplomacy and messaging efforts must effectively—</text><subparagraph id="id3a5c6d52-3281-4241-9814-1ae6b24d1262" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">promote the value of partnership with the United States;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id343c9763-1efe-4579-bd96-1e34740768d7" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">highlight the risks and costs of enmeshment with the PRC; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id144385c6-5d18-4d26-b6a3-19ad50ced62d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">counter CCP propaganda and disinformation.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></section><section id="id391a7066-5932-4178-b1a7-fc9f8dedf481" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>3006.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Rules of construction</header><subsection id="id0e44f52c-4ecb-4af9-a4f1-59a36d7432a4" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Applicability of existing restrictions on assistance to foreign security forces</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Nothing in this division shall be construed to diminish, supplant, supersede, or otherwise restrict or prevent responsibilities of the United States Government under section 620M of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/22/2378d">22 U.S.C. 2378d</external-xref>) or section 362 of title 10, United States Code. </text></subsection><subsection id="id35e8477d-80ce-452a-9da9-7a0b4e1a54d8" commented="no" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">No authorization for the use of military force</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Nothing in this division may be construed as authorizing the use of military force.</text></subsection></section><title id="idd3d36794-37a6-4b58-a411-8209d049c250" changed="not-changed" commented="no" level-type="subsequent"><enum>I</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Investing in a competitive future</header><subtitle id="iddae14e6a-d922-40c0-8c99-d2d25f05d849" changed="not-changed" commented="no" level-type="subsequent"><enum>A</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Science and technology</header><section id="id5cfa177e-ca5c-4732-9575-8ad12f0abfa9" commented="no" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>3101.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Authorization to assist United States companies with global supply chain diversification and management</header><subsection id="idce031875-84c5-4a0c-9515-9ae2dbf785be" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Authorization to contract services</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of State, in coordination with the Secretary of Commerce, is authorized to establish a program to facilitate the contracting by the Department of State for the professional services of qualified experts, on a reimbursable fee for service basis, to assist interested United States persons and business entities with supply chain management issues related to the PRC, including—</text><paragraph id="id1aac4e43-a351-4417-be3e-c76029072c17" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">exiting from the PRC market or relocating certain production facilities to locations outside the PRC;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idde343c23-0947-4b89-8a61-3bef5266dd5c" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">diversifying sources of inputs, and other efforts to diversify supply chains to locations outside of the PRC;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idef29b114-8e75-4b57-8e06-9553e11ed5b0" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">navigating legal, regulatory, or other challenges in the course of the activities described in paragraphs (1) and (2); and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id785a04a5-708f-45a0-9c54-20cc5479656d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">identifying alternative markets for production or sourcing outside of the PRC, including through providing market intelligence, facilitating contact with reliable local partners as appropriate, and other services.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idc56964d0-1d8c-46c4-b4a3-2421870ca19b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Chief of mission oversight</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The persons hired to perform the services described in subsection (a) shall—</text><paragraph id="id5e099411-bb50-4b32-a0f6-545c03dd70f3" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">be under the authority of the United States Chief of Mission in the country in which they are hired, in accordance with existing United States laws;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id65c825a5-63a8-4203-99d2-9ec36c7a13ec" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">coordinate with Department of State and Department of Commerce officers; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id751a7f96-c365-4641-bd54-4488107d8e01" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">coordinate with United States missions and relevant local partners in other countries as needed to carry out the services described in subsection (a).</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id3711ade2-563d-4903-a8c0-6f8400a7697e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Prioritization of micro-, small-, and medium-sized enterprises</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The services described in subsection (a) shall be prioritized for assisting micro-, small-, and medium-sized enterprises with regard to the matters described in subsection (a).</text></subsection><subsection id="id30286ea8-99f8-433f-8814-9163c8c7cdd4" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Authorization of appropriations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">There is authorized to be appropriated $15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026 for the purposes of carrying out this section. </text></subsection><subsection id="idd96fd8c5-8435-4fd6-ad85-574cebcdb971" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(e)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Prohibition on access to assistance by foreign adversaries</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">None of the funds appropriated pursuant to this section may be provided to an entity—</text><paragraph id="idc0501b44-bdf9-415f-885c-cb736505e93e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">under the foreign ownership, control, or influence of the Government of the People’s Republic of China or the Chinese Communist Party, or other foreign adversary; </text></paragraph><paragraph id="id5e034e1c-d0e2-45e2-b8d2-46b80e444c3c" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">determined to have beneficial ownership from foreign individuals subject to the jurisdiction, direction, or influence of foreign adversaries; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idf5d86f0f13f849d7a72ea1d2157f6db1" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">that has any contract in effect at the time of the receipt of such funds, or has had a contract within the previous one year that is no longer in effect, with—</text><subparagraph id="id310eee8e213b4e8e902f3ec898f0e97a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Government of the People’s Republic of China;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id3dfdd32e6c6d4efe80c333731c8f839b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Chinese Communist Party;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id314e305ad5234b0f809cfcbd569f5a8b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Chinese military;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id11b73bdefcbc4ea7983d45dee3046ed5" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an entity majority-owned, majority-controlled, or majority-financed by the Government of the People’s Republic of China, the CCP, or the Chinese military; or</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id959e1fdda7b541b48d97a6e88e374ab6" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a parent, subsidiary, or affiliate of an entity described in subparagraph (D). </text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id9557ff90-9ca4-4734-807f-7f659cea6b9b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(f)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Definitions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The terms <term>foreign ownership, control, or influence</term> and <term>FOCI</term> have the meanings given those terms in the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (DOD 5220.22–M), or a successor document. </text></subsection></section></subtitle><subtitle id="idac3d6709-bfeb-495f-8b3e-df8ab03ac47b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" level-type="subsequent"><enum>B</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Global infrastructure and energy development</header><section id="id9953906c-6b6a-43f3-b511-a5697266b8a8" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>3111.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Appropriate committees of Congress defined</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">In this subtitle, the term <term>appropriate committees of Congress</term> means—</text><paragraph id="id814d879e-b158-44a8-a71f-53b4fb8d6a64" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id8a6edca5-346e-4931-b458-0ceb7d9bc5b5" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.</text></paragraph></section><section id="idfe7c6524-6ed1-4c3c-b47b-16922e58e69e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>3112.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Sense of Congress on international quality infrastructure investment standards</header><subsection id="id4f2d81e2-4873-458e-873a-3367b48eef02" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Sense of Congress</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">It is the sense of Congress that the United States should initiate collaboration among governments, the private sector, and civil society to encourage the adoption of the standards for quality global infrastructure development advanced by the G20 at Osaka in 2018, including with respect to the following issues:</text><paragraph id="idb61815ab-43dd-4336-a41c-a8b2314ea1f7" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Respect for the sovereignty of countries in which infrastructure investments are made.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idcf711cce-c515-4596-810b-b3fc83a7a3e5" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Anti-corruption.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idd33dd576-4847-460c-84d9-699c35709834" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Rule of law.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id12c7cda4-47e9-43b2-b163-44c9a49e8158" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Human rights and labor rights.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="iddb88ecf4-445d-4e9c-a960-62f82cb1acc9" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Fiscal and debt sustainability.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id34f93a81-95d5-4ddc-82e2-95349be2beeb" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(6)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Social and governance safeguards.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="ide1bc5600-51d1-4d10-b335-3289680352f1" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(7)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Transparency.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id0a0b5662-e179-4802-9fd9-1af9f9baae2f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(8)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Environmental and energy standards.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ide5fcf17d-82f8-4788-b560-d4c6136be8ba" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Sense of Congress</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">It is the sense of Congress that the United States should launch a series of fora around the world showcasing the commitment of the United States and partners of the United States to high-quality development cooperation, including with respect to the issues described in subsection (a).</text></subsection></section><section id="id7d631bca-bdb5-4f5c-8b01-14083513eaa1" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>3113.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">United States support for infrastructure</header><subsection id="id2b589ebe-0462-4fc1-86dd-c1c57875f90e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Findings</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Global Infrastructure Coordinating Committee (GICC) was established to coordinate the efforts of the Department of State, the Department of Commerce, the Department of the Treasury, the Department of Energy, the Department of Transportation, the United States Agency for International Development, the United States Trade and Development Agency, the Development Finance Corporation, the Export-Import Bank of the United States, and other agencies to catalyze private sector investments around the world and to coordinate the deployment of United States Government technical assistance and development finance tools, including project preparation services and commercial advocacy.</text></subsection><subsection id="id999ccd07-3dd3-4230-b2ab-d287cedde341" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Sense of Congress</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">It is the sense of Congress that—</text><paragraph id="id7680b5eb-51e7-4df5-993e-714653436bf9" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the world’s infrastructure needs, including in the transport, energy, and digital sectors, are vast and growing;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="ide0ab58aa-5990-410d-8705-5c2a21befd72" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">total or partial ownership or acquisition of, or a significant financial stake or physical presence in, certain types of infrastructure, including ports, energy grids, 5G telecommunications networks, and undersea cables, can provide an advantage to countries that do not share the interests and values of the United States and its allies and partners, and could therefore be deleterious to the interests and values of the United States and its allies and partners;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id8ddb22b6-9774-49ee-9565-90c16d6db580" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the United States must continue to prioritize support for infrastructure projects that are physically secure, financially viable, economically sustainable, and socially responsible;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id5dcd31af-4490-42bf-9801-c404190cda27" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">achieving the objective outlined in paragraph (3) requires the coordination of all United States Government economic tools across the interagency, so that such tools are deployed in a way to maximize United States interests and that of its allies and partners;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id3b822276-6aed-4753-bfb1-0343ef80d5fc" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the GICC represents an important and concrete step towards better communication and coordination across the United States Government of economic tools relevant to supporting infrastructure that is physically secure, financially viable, economically sustainable, and socially responsible, and should be continued; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id7ab88bd4-435d-47ca-b83a-c192075d054f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(6)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the executive branch and Congress should have consistent consultations on United States support for strategic infrastructure projects, including how Congress can support such initiatives in the future.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idf6a64691-5443-476b-99e7-94806dae47bf" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Reporting requirement</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and semi-annually thereafter for 5 years, the Secretary of State, in coordination with other Federal agencies that participate in the GICC, and, as appropriate, the Director of National Intelligence, shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report that identifies—</text><paragraph id="ida99dfaed-0f1a-4d6d-b3d5-2d479d20671f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">current, pending, and future infrastructure projects, particularly in the transport, energy, and digital sectors, that the United States is supporting or will support through financing, foreign assistance, technical assistance, or other means; </text></paragraph><paragraph id="ida860dc47-0a8e-4d8a-9f54-7b2514e119d4" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a detailed explanation of the United States and partner country interests served by the United States providing support to such projects; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id5be94f03-a14e-4662-a173-5f85cb145371" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a detailed description of any support provided by other United States allies and partners to such projects.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id5acbf7ff-9b13-4794-babb-d660c4e76618" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Form of report</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The report required by subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex.</text></subsection></section><section id="id584b041e-67a0-469a-831f-72909e2223bc" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>3114.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Infrastructure Transaction and Assistance Network</header><subsection id="idc2ea2c04-061f-4ece-ab35-395b0faa0e69" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Authority</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of State is authorized to establish an initiative, to be known as the <quote>Infrastructure Transaction and Assistance Network</quote>, under which the Secretary of State, in consultation with other relevant Federal agencies, including those represented on the Global Infrastructure Coordinating Committee, may carry out various programs to advance the development of sustainable, transparent, and high-quality infrastructure in the Indo-Pacific region by—</text><paragraph id="id5a318cd4-1009-46bd-a612-cd983af16bde" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">strengthening capacity-building programs to improve project evaluation processes, regulatory and procurement environments, and project preparation capacity of countries that are partners of the United States in such development;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idf241a750-2913-4fb0-a554-644b71c1a887" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">providing transaction advisory services and project preparation assistance to support sustainable infrastructure; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="ide283c511-1d98-430a-81eb-a9d6f59b206a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">coordinating the provision of United States assistance for the development of infrastructure, including infrastructure that utilizes United States-manufactured goods and services, and catalyzing investment led by the private sector.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id9ff71012-ff23-4691-9d93-21eba10ef548" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Transaction Advisory Fund</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">As part of the <quote>Infrastructure Transaction and Assistance Network</quote> described under subsection (a), the Secretary of State is authorized to provide support, including through the Transaction Advisory Fund, for advisory services to help boost the capacity of partner countries to evaluate contracts and assess the financial and environmental impacts of potential infrastructure projects, including through providing services such as—</text><paragraph id="id08e263ab-0566-486e-8573-fb77e0230d89" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">legal services;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idc1278315-b90c-43e4-b352-d40111d92c53" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">project preparation and feasibility studies;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id75bd10aa-b2b2-40aa-bcd3-8b377aaaed61" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">debt sustainability analyses;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id312940fc-5fd9-4249-a0ec-1b707a0b8c8e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">bid or proposal evaluation; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id09fb0836-323c-4598-b8e0-9ad7df3600a0" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">other services relevant to advancing the development of sustainable, transparent, and high-quality infrastructure.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ida2428a08b9184f3bad4bcd4ac84c67c5" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Strategic Infrastructure Fund</header><paragraph id="id592ce84cc5124d238cc581cb5311c849" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">As part of the <quote>Infrastructure Transaction and Assistance Network</quote> described under subsection (a), the Secretary of State is authorized to provide support, including through the Strategic Infrastructure Fund, for technical assistance, project preparation, pipeline development, and other infrastructure project support.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idbc299daca5144163821d56770f0c511f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Joint infrastructure projects</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Funds authorized for the Strategic Infrastructure Fund should be used in coordination with the Department of Defense, the International Development Finance Corporation, like-minded donor partners, and multilateral banks, as appropriate, to support joint infrastructure projects in the Indo-Pacific region.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id9f2c1f4289ab4aaeae90b789975b90cb" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Strategic infrastructure projects</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Funds authorized for the Strategic Infrastructure Fund should be used to support strategic infrastructure projects that are in the national security interest of the United States and vulnerable to strategic competitors. </text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id620decd5-0152-43c9-8690-d7553eaa9cb5" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Authorization of appropriations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">There is authorized to be appropriated, for each of fiscal years 2022 to 2026, $75,000,000 to the Infrastructure Transaction and Assistance Network, of which $20,000,000 is to be provided for the Transaction Advisory Fund.</text></subsection></section><section id="id7f0e8c5e-ffb6-450e-a2ec-40811f76b123" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>3115.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Strategy for advanced and reliable energy infrastructure</header><subsection id="ida4a3b80f-afa1-4619-b942-0222e9b5e4fd" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The President shall direct a comprehensive, multi-year, whole of government effort, in consultation with the private sector, to counter predatory lending and financing by the Government of the People’s Republic of China, including support to companies incorporated in the PRC that engage in such activities, in the energy sectors of developing countries.</text></subsection><subsection id="ida30eb3bc-6d33-427d-88c3-bf55caf93774" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Policy</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">It is the policy of the United States to—</text><paragraph id="idde16acce-3d9f-49f9-8456-efc741768f30" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">regularly evaluate current and forecasted energy needs and capacities of developing countries, and analyze the presence and involvement of PRC state-owned industries and other companies incorporated in the PRC, Chinese nationals providing labor, and financing of energy projects, including direct financing by the PRC government, PRC financial institutions, or direct state support to state-owned enterprises and other companies incorporated in the PRC;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="ida2f23862-91d9-4a0e-b187-4d492ac22af2" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">pursue strategic support and investment opportunities, and diplomatic engagement on power sector reforms, to expand the development and deployment of advanced energy technologies in developing countries;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id2def32ee-0a27-462e-9f00-109ce7599efb" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">offer financing, loan guarantees, grants, and other financial products on terms that advance domestic economic and local employment opportunities, utilize advanced energy technologies, encourage private sector growth, and, when appropriate United States equity and sovereign lending products as alternatives to the predatory lending tools offered by Chinese financial institutions;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idfa6be1bb-db10-451d-9189-b0e89a59811e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">pursue partnerships with likeminded international financial and multilateral institutions to leverage investment in advanced energy technologies in developing countries; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id0959907b-2bf6-4b63-927c-fd0f305897a0" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">pursue bilateral partnerships focused on the cooperative development of advanced energy technologies with countries of strategic significance, particularly in the Indo-Pacific region, to address the effects of energy engagement by the PRC through predatory lending or other actions that negatively impact other countries.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id92b6bbcc-0700-48c9-8434-031ae1b99ec1" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Advanced energy technologies exports</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for 5 years, the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of Energy, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a United States Government strategy to increase United States exports of advanced energy technologies to—</text><paragraph id="id56abca72-1508-4bcb-ba79-e3dff02353a5" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">improve energy security in allied and developing countries;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id720208d4-ff12-4c45-9c8b-9ce45b5760b8" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">create open, efficient, rules-based, and transparent energy markets;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id13cd8b03-acbc-4807-8c7d-7def91e87cfd" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">improve free, fair, and reciprocal energy trading relationships; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id53317c58-a471-4d82-a34b-99e5f7dc7283" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">expand access to affordable, reliable energy. </text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="id2cd1da51-49c1-4831-b861-a41ea054e7e1" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>3116.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Report on the People’s Republic of China’s investments in foreign energy development</header><subsection id="idd2eef6c1-19f4-465d-a7c2-08c70b7d16e5" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">No later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for five years, the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development, in consultation with the Secretary of State through the Assistant Secretary for Energy Resources, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that—</text><paragraph id="id7fd00566-771f-45c2-ad1e-2b709e2b6793" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">identifies priority countries for deepening United States engagement on energy matters, in accordance with the economic and national security interests of the United States and where deeper energy partnerships are most achievable;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id057e9363-da8a-46a1-a2c7-cf855807d6ee" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">describes the involvement of the PRC government and companies incorporated in the PRC in the development, operation, financing, or ownership of energy generation facilities, transmission infrastructure, or energy resources in the countries identified in paragraph (1);</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id7830993b-0fc7-4592-91a2-bb501cca9037" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">evaluates strategic or security concerns and implications for United States national interests and the interests of the countries identified in paragraph (1), with respect to the PRC’s involvement and influence in developing country energy production or transmission; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id9fa3ef3e-0da5-4c16-bc11-fbc15e5b642d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">outlines current and planned efforts by the United States to partner with the countries identified in paragraph (1) on energy matters that support shared interests between the United States and such countries. </text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id25dc3f9a-ca60-4d43-9064-5f98881dc24d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Publication</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The assessment required in subsection (a) shall be published on the United States Agency for International Development's website.</text></subsection></section></subtitle><subtitle id="idf4351cbd-8f3d-41d2-8687-bb9c842311ec" changed="not-changed" commented="no" level-type="subsequent"><enum>C</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Digital technology and connectivity</header><section id="idfff524ff-e023-4c71-8d05-203da52b49f1" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>3121.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Sense of Congress on digital technology issues</header><subsection id="id6b9cc763-5bc5-4210-931a-eb5bcb5a6b10" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Leadership in international standards setting</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">It is the sense of Congress that the United States must lead in international bodies that set the governance norms and rules for critical digitally enabled technologies in order to ensure that these technologies operate within a free, secure, interoperable, and stable digital domain.</text></subsection><subsection id="idd4924b08-c324-4832-94ae-506a08bcaae6" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Countering digital authoritarianism</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">It is the sense of Congress that the United States, along with allies and partners, should lead an international effort that utilizes all of the economic and diplomatic tools at its disposal to combat the expanding use of information and communications technology products and services to surveil, repress, and manipulate populations (also known as <quote>digital authoritarianism</quote>).</text></subsection><subsection id="id672126f4-3f5d-4c25-ae9d-3ac662a72ffe" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Negotiations for digital trade agreements or arrangements</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">It is the sense of Congress that the United States Trade Representative should negotiate bilateral and plurilateral agreements or arrangements relating to digital goods with the European Union, Japan, Taiwan, the member countries of the Five Eyes intelligence-sharing alliance, and other nations, as appropriate.</text></subsection><subsection id="id81992037-0e59-448e-9d41-9e02ff7aa597" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Freedom of information in the digital age</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">It is the sense of Congress that the United States should lead a global effort to ensure that freedom of information, including the ability to safely consume or publish information without fear of undue reprisals, is maintained as the digital domain becomes an increasingly integral mechanism for communication.</text></subsection><subsection id="id5b2d5813-c7a6-41da-a8c3-917cb18af1c6" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(e)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Efforts to ensure technological development does not threaten democratic governance or human rights</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">It is the sense of Congress that the United States should lead a global effort to develop and adopt a set of common principles and standards for critical technologies to ensure that the use of such technologies cannot be abused by malign actors, whether they are governments or other entities, and that they do not threaten democratic governance or human rights.</text></subsection><subsection id="id71dfeabe-e236-4c67-ae0d-ba4f8b5e19f5" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(f)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Formation of digital technology trade alliance</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">It is the sense of Congress that the United States should examine opportunities for diplomatic negotiations regarding the formation of mutually beneficial alliances relating to digitally-enabled technologies and services.</text></subsection></section><section id="ide6b5d32d-a3eb-414a-80a7-154961434250" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>3122.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Digital connectivity and cybersecurity partnership</header><subsection id="ida8cda575-cbed-409b-9ca1-f4f8277ae41e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Digital connectivity and cybersecurity partnership</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of State is authorized to establish a program, to be known as the <quote>Digital Connectivity and Cybersecurity Partnership</quote> to help foreign countries—</text><paragraph id="id3c11efc1-5df6-4833-89d8-641b0072d87d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">expand and increase secure Internet access and digital infrastructure in emerging markets;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id4ede9010-52a0-4237-8bbe-01e1d673ad15" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">protect technological assets, including data;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id9c696806-b913-4708-b6ec-1496e719b5e6" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">adopt policies and regulatory positions that foster and encourage open, interoperable, reliable, and secure internet, the free flow of data, multi-stakeholder models of internet governance, and pro-competitive and secure information and communications technology (ICT) policies and regulations; </text></paragraph><paragraph id="idd2a00681-c3a1-4575-a880-b87cb7b34b19" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">promote exports of United States ICT goods and services and increase United States company market share in target markets;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id127d9a89-9da1-48a7-bab7-7e91568ac694" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">promote the diversification of ICT goods and supply chain services to be less reliant on PRC imports; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id51256de1-a6ca-4d27-9c44-6eb45cefb7be" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(6)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">build cybersecurity capacity, expand interoperability, and promote best practices for a national approach to cybersecurity. </text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id90a10dda-6bc6-4976-b92a-6485a35e009e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Implementation plan</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress an implementation plan for the coming year to advance the goals identified in subsection (a).</text></subsection><subsection id="id960b690b-c4e0-4574-9d2b-91f11343f0df" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Consultation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In developing the action plan required by subsection (b), the Secretary of State shall consult with—</text><paragraph id="id7188ECC83E06495AAB8BF460EE55877A" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the appropriate congressional committees;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idc984cfc8-548c-40ed-bb58-ac47078295bb" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">leaders of the United States industry;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="ide5d0eb66-cac2-4fae-837a-a09c2015cee5" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">other relevant technology experts, including the Open Technology Fund;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id6cd83cba-1b23-483b-9973-b7271ee1eb61" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">representatives from relevant United States Government agencies; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id8f7e455a-5859-41d9-b3ea-85b39673b1fe" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">representatives from like-minded allies and partners.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id896f816e-6043-4be8-aaf8-23e305ce44b8" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Semiannual briefing requirement</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for 5 years, the Secretary of State shall provide the appropriate congressional committees a briefing on the implementation of the plan required by subsection (b).</text></subsection><subsection id="idc904b568-705c-432d-9794-8efdba2f4660" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(e)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Authorization of appropriations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">There is authorized to be appropriated $100,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026 to carry out this section.</text></subsection></section><section id="idcc863b4278a84083a7cfc1f2f2368b8c" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>3123.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Strategy for digital investment by United States International Development Finance Corporation</header><subsection id="id36745b40edff4b0a9ab4591ecf4715ca" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the United States International Development Finance Corporation, in consultation with the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a strategy for support of private sector digital investment that—</text><paragraph id="idc3beefb2ba824a828d258f0155345897" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">includes support for information-connectivity projects, including projects relating to telecommunications equipment, mobile payments, smart cities, and undersea cables;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id60083cc88b844a9f9c550c1b8e2ac964" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in providing such support, prioritizes private sector projects—</text><subparagraph id="id2ed572451e0b48519bf9c259a0ec36f2" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">of strategic value to the United States;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idc653bbd0e0df4081afd76d9fce22ff5d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">of mutual strategic value to the United States and allies and partners of the United States; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id834016394b1e49dab37ea8559afddf77" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">that will advance broader development priorities of the United States;</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idae7787fd8f094f129246f06aaccb617e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">helps to bridge the digital gap in less developed countries and among women and minority communities within those countries;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id9960436e0fee4ee1aa2126c13f7ffaf7" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">facilitates coordination, where appropriate, with multilateral development banks and development finance institutions of other countries with respect to projects described in paragraph (1), including through the provision of co-financing and co-guarantees; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idd03b30bcda224bd5996e089dec921aa8" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">identifies the human and financial resources available to dedicate to such projects and assesses any constraints to implementing such projects.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idbb406468bccb49919fbfcf91142541db" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Limitation</header><paragraph id="iddaf692a5235a4609b4a0e8ffab61cd7d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Corporation may not provide support for projects in which entities described in paragraph (2) participate.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idce4272c2f50c499f98e421a19b356ad1" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Entities described</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An entity described in this subparagraph is an entity based in, or owned or controlled by the government of, a country, including the People’s Republic of China, that does not protect internet freedom of expression and privacy. </text></paragraph></subsection></section></subtitle><subtitle id="id21f96937-10b5-49ae-8511-19a6e055de3f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" level-type="subsequent"><enum>D</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Countering Chinese Communist Party malign influence</header><section id="id82D0FAFF787B4412BC98BFCA17BF70D9" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>3131.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Short title</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">This subtitle may be cited as the <quote>Countering Chinese Communist Party Malign Influence Act</quote>.</text></section><section id="id6648ae8f-bf47-4502-9c9b-b89362c25500" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>3132.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Authorization of appropriations for countering Chinese Influence Fund</header><subsection id="idb4a86d15-430d-4c9c-981a-9dfd66673c02" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Countering Chinese influence fund</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">There is authorized to be appropriated $300,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026 for the Countering Chinese Influence Fund to counter the malign influence of the Chinese Communist Party globally. Amounts appropriated pursuant to this authorization are authorized to remain available until expended and shall be in addition to amounts otherwise authorized to be appropriated to counter such influence.</text></subsection><subsection id="ide01a547b-89c8-4e3b-9fc0-2a33e7f2cd2c" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Consultation required</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The obligation of funds appropriated or otherwise made available to counter the malign influence of the Chinese Communist Party globally shall be subject to prior consultation with, and consistent with section 634A of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/22/2394-1">22 U.S.C. 2394–1</external-xref>), the regular notification procedures of— </text><paragraph id="id372e969a-7afa-4498-afae-fe4128cd77f2" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="ide0bcf5cc-7a61-44a3-a4a0-3a5b00ff7c1d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idb4af3276-721c-4bca-9e4a-4f23cb2bed8b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Policy guidance, coordination, and approval</header><paragraph id="id24b8dd2e-94a0-447a-9a95-4ef396d596a1" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Coordinator</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of State shall designate an existing senior official of the Department at the rank of Assistant Secretary or above to provide policy guidance, coordination, and approval for the obligation of funds authorized pursuant to subsection (a).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id96d28518-b732-4f99-889a-b1e45c7c582b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Duties</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The senior official designated pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be responsible for—</text><subparagraph id="id0db2f461-4407-4589-8aea-30164bfd79d3" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">on an annual basis, the identification of specific strategic priorities for using the funds authorized to be appropriated by subsection (a), such as geographic areas of focus or functional categories of programming that funds are to be concentrated within, consistent with the national interests of the United States and the purposes of this division;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idd5e665d7-c6ec-4982-87ed-c62115ded1f1" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the coordination and approval of all programming conducted using the funds authorized to be appropriated by subsection (a), based on a determination that such programming directly counters the malign influence of the Chinese Communist Party, including specific activities or policies advanced by the Chinese Communist Party, pursuant to the strategic objectives of the United States, as established in the 2017 National Security Strategy, the 2018 National Defense Strategy, and other relevant national and regional strategies as appropriate;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idb4651d9f-0d44-499b-9208-1c8b6afe3403" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">ensuring that all programming approved bears a sufficiently direct nexus to such acts by the Chinese Communist Party described in subsection (d) and adheres to the requirements outlined in subsection (e); and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id4862936c-5439-4725-8ed7-23b0c2758af6" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">conducting oversight, monitoring, and evaluation of the effectiveness of all programming conducted using the funds authorized to be appropriated by subsection (a) to ensure that it advances United States interests and degrades the ability of the Chinese Communist Party, to advance activities that align with subsection (d) of this section.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id4dfa786c-8848-46a1-8508-01feef458eb3" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Interagency coordination</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The senior official designated pursuant to paragraph (1) shall, in coordinating and approving programming pursuant to paragraph (2), seek to—</text><subparagraph id="ideeb48bae-fce7-4ce9-b512-09c9a2b4315b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">conduct appropriate interagency consultation; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id8caa42b1-3cef-4e80-99cb-8933eba6e2cf" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">ensure, to the maximum extent practicable, that all approved programming functions in concert with other Federal activities to counter the malign influence and activities of the Chinese Communist Party.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idbd2a5edd-4cc0-42ee-bb0d-fa585f38b67c" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Assistant coordinator</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development shall designate a senior official at the rank of Assistant Administrator or above to assist and consult with the senior official designated pursuant to paragraph (1). </text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id006722c0-d03b-49b7-a4bc-fc3102954263" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Malign influence</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this section, the term <term>malign influence</term> with respect to the Chinese Communist Party should be construed to include acts conducted by the Chinese Communist Party or entities acting on its behalf that—</text><paragraph id="idc915d18f-3006-4dd7-9348-8c437e9476c1" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">undermine a free and open international order;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idcdd05954-69df-49f9-800f-7eefc9151e93" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">advance an alternative, repressive international order that bolsters the Chinese Communist Party’s hegemonic ambitions and is characterized by coercion and dependency;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id71a1b3b9-25f2-4d21-ace9-ad32ecec3ae2" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">undermine the national security or sovereignty of the United States or other countries; or</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id1dec9598-cef8-425d-8682-2c6c58e580ce" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">undermine the economic security of the United States or other countries, including by promoting corruption.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id6c8b9e4d-0a16-4f4f-a196-f86b8c299a37" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(e)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Countering malign influence</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this section, countering malign influence through the use of funds authorized to be appropriated by subsection (a) shall include efforts to—</text><paragraph id="idda15e97c-f2c5-4fa9-b0b8-8cd2200d295c" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">promote transparency and accountability, and reduce corruption, including in governance structures targeted by the malign influence of the Chinese Communist Party;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id89c25cdb-ce6a-4ae1-9b7d-cc6e166aed0a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">support civil society and independent media to raise awareness of and increase transparency regarding the negative impact of activities related to the Belt and Road Initiative and associated initiatives; </text></paragraph><paragraph id="id6f24ec11-0c0c-492e-b3ee-495bf2d83760" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">counter transnational criminal networks that benefit, or benefit from, the malign influence of the Chinese Communist Party;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id70f8fa5f-66c8-4467-a34a-e839983bc22e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">encourage economic development structures that help protect against predatory lending schemes, including support for market-based alternatives in key economic sectors, such as digital economy, energy, and infrastructure; </text></paragraph><paragraph id="id7fb169b6-1706-4599-bc77-35dc2e5a2096" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">counter activities that provide undue influence to the security forces of the People’s Republic of China;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="ide7d8cc09-aca4-4fe8-b334-07c1fb1bae7c" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(6)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">expose misinformation and disinformation of the Chinese Communist Party’s propaganda, including through programs carried out by the Global Engagement Center; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id0e0d575c-6976-4785-b83f-ccff81bd9e93" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(7)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">counter efforts by the Chinese Communist Party to legitimize or promote authoritarian ideology and governance models. </text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="id4bb77150-f243-4e61-9ad7-b9d853a19723" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>3133.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Findings on Chinese information warfare and malign influence operations</header><subsection id="id7c623c17-c105-4377-9fee-5ed9965c519a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Findings</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Congress makes the following findings:</text><paragraph id="idb1af05db-abc9-4989-b67f-e81df2e17462" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In the report to Congress required under section 1261(b) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/115/232">Public Law 115–232</external-xref>), the President laid out a broad range of malign activities conducted by the Government of the People’s Republic of China and its agents and entities, including—</text><subparagraph id="id27ed0859-a08a-46cf-a393-237dbee860de" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">propaganda and disinformation, in which <quote>Beijing communicates its narrative through state-run television, print, radio, and online organizations whose presence is proliferating in the United States and around the world</quote>;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ideadc989a-f4a4-44fb-9286-03dcb7c8b4ce" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">malign political influence operations, particularly <quote>front organizations and agents which target businesses, universities, think tanks, scholars, journalists, and local state and Federal officials in the United States and around the world, attempting to influence discourse</quote>; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id1637a047-0451-43eb-9162-fe4f6da7db17" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">malign financial influence operations, characterized as the <quote>misappropriation of technology and intellectual property, failure to appropriately disclose relationships with foreign government sponsored entities, breaches of contract and confidentiality, and manipulation of processes for fair and merit-based allocation of Federal research and development funding</quote>.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id5f6365c7-019a-45ca-bc70-108fee0e6ca8" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Chinese information warfare and malign influence operations are ongoing. In January 2019, then-Director of National Intelligence, Dan Coats, stated, <quote>China will continue to use legal, political, and economic levers—such as the lure of Chinese markets—to shape the information environment. It is also capable of using cyber attacks against systems in the United States to censor or suppress viewpoints it deems politically sensitive.</quote>.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idcd3784f2-aa15-40d7-9f57-ccefd871aa57" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In February 2020, then-Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Christopher Wray, testified to the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives that the People’s Republic of China has <quote>very active [malign] foreign influence efforts in this country,</quote> with the goal of <quote>trying to shift our policy and our public opinion to be more pro-China on a variety of issues</quote>.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idd29f2591-6742-4a62-a376-bf7c5df89fe3" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The PRC’s information warfare and malign influence operations continue to adopt new tactics and evolve in sophistication. In May 2020, then-Special Envoy and Coordinator of the Global Engagement Center (GEC), Lea Gabrielle, stated that there was a convergence of Russian and Chinese narratives surrounding COVID–19 and that the GEC had <quote>uncovered a new network of inauthentic Twitter accounts</quote> that it assessed was <quote>created with the intent to amplify Chinese propaganda and disinformation</quote>. In June 2020, Google reported that Chinese hackers attempted to access email accounts of the campaign staff of a presidential candidate.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id5a98f788-2425-475e-b464-dcdc478b7be5" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Chinese information warfare and malign influence operations are a threat to the national security, democracy, and economic systems of the United States and its allies and partners. In October 2018, Vice President Michael R. Pence warned that <quote>Beijing is employing a whole-of-government approach, using political, economic, and military tools, as well as propaganda, to advance its influence and benefit its interests in the United States.</quote>.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idd0cd706c-3bfb-4960-a0a3-9a70e7027369" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(6)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In February 2018, then-Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Christopher Wray, testified to the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate that the People’s Republic of China is taking advantage of and exploiting the open research and development environments of United States institutions of higher education to utilize <quote>professors, scientists and students</quote> as <quote>nontraditional collectors</quote> of information.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ide857100d-10cf-4b52-9ef8-d009ff52ee39" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Presidential duties</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The President shall—</text><paragraph id="ide5687bb7-8714-4407-8267-96a0896252da" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">protect our democratic institutions and processes from malign influence from the People’s Republic of China and other foreign adversaries; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id40284b35-c965-4e1d-ab89-61f775fb8caf" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">consistent with the policy specified in paragraph (1), direct the heads of the appropriate Federal departments and agencies to implement Acts of Congress to counter and deter PRC and other foreign information warfare and malign influence operations without delay, including—</text><subparagraph id="id5820652e-8a61-4818-a888-d80470736d4f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">section 1043 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/115/232">Public Law 115–232</external-xref>), which authorizes a coordinator position within the National Security Council for countering malign foreign influence operations and campaigns;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id984c6946-0eeb-4e20-b78b-8e8b3ce21865" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">section 228 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/116/92">Public Law 116–92</external-xref>), which authorizes additional research of foreign malign influence operations on social media platforms;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id513b8f81-2965-4f29-819d-3cfd4286d57c" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">section 847 of such Act, which requires the Secretary of Defense to modify contracting regulations regarding vetting for foreign ownership, control and influence in order to mitigate risks from malign foreign influence;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id8ae8606d-d65c-4c20-b81d-ed9034a299b4" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">section 1239 of such Act, which requires an update of the comprehensive strategy to counter the threat of malign influence to include the People’s Republic of China;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id13deed50-b6c0-4dda-86a4-eb1234d20b97" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">section 5323 of such Act, which authorizes the Director of National Intelligence to facilitate the establishment of Social Media Data and Threat Analysis Center to detect and study information warfare and malign influence operations across social media platforms; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id4e6ba5f6-4f32-4dd3-b3f0-0f2506ad1cf2" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(F)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">section 119C of the National Security Act of 1947 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/50/3059">50 U.S.C. 3059</external-xref>), which authorizes the establishment of a Foreign Malign Influence Response Center inside the Office of the Director of National Intelligence. </text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="id34fa2ee1-8075-4ae2-b9bb-4cf712d19e4e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>3134.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Authorization of appropriations for the Fulbright-Hays Program</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">There are authorized to be appropriated, for the 5-year period beginning on October 1, 2021, $105,500,000, to promote education, training, research, and foreign language skills through the Fulbright-Hays Program, in accordance with section 102(b) of the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/22/2452">22 U.S.C. 2452(b)</external-xref>). </text></section><section id="id46c9f9e9-6402-45d1-8830-089f5cf50b66" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>3135.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Sense of Congress condemning anti-Asian racism and discrimination</header><subsection id="iddd637bdf-2714-4208-afdc-7222b4d6f2c7" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Findings</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Congress makes the following findings:</text><paragraph id="id8dab6435-2341-4c62-b364-c4cd6c612a1f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Since the onset of the COVID–19 pandemic, crimes and discrimination against Asians and those of Asian descent have risen dramatically worldwide. In May 2020, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said <quote>the pandemic continues to unleash a tsunami of hate and xenophobia, scapegoating and scare-mongering</quote> and urged governments to <quote>act now to strengthen the immunity of our societies against the virus of hate</quote>.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idb6bb649f-f817-4359-bb64-57dc967cd687" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Asian American and Pacific Island (AAPI) workers make up a large portion of the essential workers on the frontlines of the COVID–19 pandemic, making up 8.5 percent of all essential healthcare workers in the United States. AAPI workers also make up a large share—between 6 percent and 12 percent based on sector—of the biomedical field.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id5d050427-1b7a-4b11-b4c1-8730cb44b007" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The United States Census notes that Americans of Asian descent alone made up nearly 5.9 percent of the United States population in 2019, and that Asian Americans are the fastest-growing racial group in the United States, projected to represent 14 percent of the United States population by 2065. </text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id829b5dc0-60ee-4b85-bdbd-9129e49b7074" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Sense of Congress</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">It is the sense of Congress that—</text><paragraph id="idcd2fc265-f6da-4fe8-8e8a-a9cb2f1b4662" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the reprehensible attacks on people of Asian descent and concerning increase in anti-Asian sentiment and racism in the United States and around the world have no place in a peaceful, civilized, and tolerant world;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id8d98729f-9834-4391-b35c-217302accae2" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the United States is a diverse nation with a proud tradition of immigration, and the strength and vibrancy of the United States is enhanced by the diverse ethnic backgrounds and tolerance of its citizens, including Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idaae37b99-bf31-4669-a646-6f200127263b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the United States Government should encourage other foreign governments to use the official and scientific names for the COVID–19 pandemic, as recommended by the World Health Organization and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id548ccca5-1690-41e5-ae02-f509768747f6" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the United States Government and other governments around the world must actively oppose racism and intolerance, and use all available and appropriate tools to combat the spread of anti-Asian racism and discrimination. </text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="idca5d0e41-d957-48b3-b39a-9aa995681cc6" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>3136.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Supporting independent media and countering disinformation</header><subsection id="idda472ff0-21ef-464d-bc69-d315376adf17" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Findings</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Congress makes the following findings:</text><paragraph id="id340d6a67-e931-4d31-92eb-c44d018f7d8e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The PRC is increasing its spending on public diplomacy including influence campaigns, advertising, and investments into state-sponsored media publications outside of the PRC. These include, for example, more than $10,000,000,000 in foreign direct investment in communications infrastructure, platforms, and properties, as well as bringing journalists to the PRC for training programs.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idfa792cda-166d-4511-bf51-fabe6c439e9e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The PRC, through the Voice of China, the United Front Work Department (UFWD), and UFWD’s many affiliates and proxies, has obtained unfettered access to radio, television, and digital dissemination platforms in numerous languages targeted at citizens in other regions where the PRC has an interest in promoting public sentiment in support of the Chinese Communist Party and expanding the reach of its misleading narratives and propaganda.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id76fb9379-faa3-4345-b08a-3adc6c950d3f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Even in Western democracies, the PRC spends extensively on influence operations, such as a $500,000,000 advertising campaign to attract cable viewers in Australia and a more than $20,000,000 campaign to influence United States public opinion via the China Daily newspaper supplement.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="iddce7fa4d89cd4dc29aee699b2fbf0a7f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Radio Free Asia (referred to in this subsection as <quote>RFA</quote>), a private nonprofit multimedia news corporation, which broadcasts in 9 East Asian languages including Mandarin, Uyghur, Cantonese, and Tibetan, has succeeded in its mission to reach audiences in China and in the Central Asia region despite the Chinese Government’s—</text><subparagraph id="idE5B6516515EC4646A960C4FA81129615" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">efforts to practice <quote>media sovereignty,</quote> which restricts access to the free press within China; and </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idA219AF66BC574A4DBADBEF15E3876537" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">campaign to spread disinformation to countries abroad.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idf50610064b954c8bbc81b691a859ad0d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In 2019, RFA’s Uyghur Service alerted the world to the human rights abuses of Uyghur and other ethnic minorities in China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idda47e6e7db944ca1af7b23582bddaf56" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(6)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Gulchehra Hoja, a Uyghur journalist for RFA, received the International Women’s Media Foundation’s Courage in Journalism Award and a 2019 Magnitsky Human Rights Award for her coverage of Xinjiang, while the Chinese Government detained and harassed Ms. Hoja’s China-based family and the families of 7 other RFA journalists in retaliation for their role in exposing abuses. </text></paragraph><paragraph id="id9378dd8cbfd94511bf721dc8ef13f4a0" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(7)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In 2019 and 2020, RFA provided widely disseminated print and digital coverage of the decline in freedom in Hong Kong and the student-led protests of the extradition law.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id3AFEBFD37F9646B1A1AC4953E3097788" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(8)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In March 2020, RFA exposed efforts by the Chinese Government to underreport the number of fatalities from the novel coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan Province, China. </text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ida8afd78c-5d33-441a-9b24-ea1ff3562210" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">The United States Agency for Global Media</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The United States Agency for Global Media (USAGM) and affiliate Federal and non-Federal entities shall undertake the following actions to support independent journalism, counter disinformation, and combat surveillance in countries where the Chinese Communist Party and other malign actors are promoting disinformation, propaganda, and manipulated media markets:</text><paragraph id="idc97b6b16-393c-40de-889c-6d161b68ff2b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Radio Free Asia (RFA) shall expand domestic coverage and digital programming for all RFA China services and other affiliate language broadcasting services.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id135a7ae0-685a-44f9-b463-bc31585dae58" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">USAGM shall increase funding for RFA’s Mandarin, Tibetan, Uyghur, and Cantonese language services.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id9d7c1ab6-79f7-482b-bf72-341224a0adb7" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Voice of America shall establish a real-time disinformation tracking tool similar to Polygraph for Russian language propaganda and misinformation.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id66dcaebc-022d-48ab-87c5-63f2524d7923" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">USAGM shall expand existing training and partnership programs that promote journalistic standards, investigative reporting, cybersecurity, and digital analytics to help expose and counter false CCP narratives.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id55d8441a-3bcc-428b-9c27-a5a5c711cf6c" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Open Technology Fund shall continue and expand its work to support tools and technology to circumvent censorship and surveillance by the CCP, both inside the PRC as well as abroad where the PRC has exported censorship technology, and increase secure peer-to-peer connectivity and privacy tools.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id5115a79f771e4c95b4185ae45a9f2f46" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(6)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Voice of America shall continue and review opportunities to expand its mission of providing timely, accurate, and reliable news, programming, and content about the United States, including news, culture, and values. </text></paragraph><paragraph id="idD844AA1AEB0E4766A08DC1D6ADD6FA3B" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(7)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The networks and grantees of the United States Agency for Global Media shall continue their mission of providing credible and timely news coverage inclusive of the People’s Republic of China’s activities in Xinjiang, including China’s ongoing genocide and crimes against humanity with respect to Uyghurs and other Turkic Muslims, including through strategic amplification of Radio Free Asia’s coverage, in its news programming in majority-Muslim countries. </text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id560e3614-cc3c-4508-b0b3-6c5f13f6658f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Authorization of appropriations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">There is authorized to be appropriated, for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026 for the United States Agency for Global Media, $100,000,000 for ongoing and new programs to support local media, build independent media, combat Chinese disinformation inside and outside of China, invest in technology to subvert censorship, and monitor and evaluate these programs, of which—</text><paragraph id="id97c86338e46d49dbb16cee1e2ca237f9" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">not less than $70,000,000 shall be directed to a grant to Radio Free Asia language services;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id421315810ffd458bb3fbb1beb8230e91" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">not less than $20,000,000 shall be used to serve populations in China through Mandarin, Cantonese, Uyghur, and Tibetan language services; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id7A95D678FCB24220B49F984F92AD6279" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">not less than $5,500,000 shall be used for digital media services—</text><subparagraph id="ideb3417a6897b4320a55f64d2f4b221cc" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to counter propaganda of non-Chinese populations in foreign countries; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id7ea0332b23a0418aa05ac299b2ed07d3" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to counter propaganda of Chinese populations in China through <quote>Global Mandarin</quote> programming. </text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idA0981B2466CA46F58334028AB90C9303" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Reporting requirement</header><paragraph id="id4EECA579A1B542CC8AC9D5EDB6C0CBA8" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for 5 years, the Chief Executive Office of the United States Agency for Global Media, in consultation with the President of the Open Technology Fund, shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees that outlines—</text><subparagraph id="id9586cfb715f0490489ed9e5cf6b9b23f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the amount of funding appropriated pursuant to subsection (c) that was provided to the Open Technology Fund for purposes of circumventing Chinese Communist Party censorship of the internet within the borders of the People's Republic of China;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ide00453ccb8364cbd9de08b1394064982" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the progress that has been made in developing the technology referred to in subparagraph (A), including an assessment of whether the funding provided was sufficient to achieve meaningful penetration of People's Republic of China's censors; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id6bf744f6799d47a7b473dad741fb046c" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the impact of Open Technology Fund tools on piercing Chinese Communist Party internet censorship efforts, including the metrics used to measure that impact and the trajectory of that impact over the previous 5 years. </text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id79e00c36e22d4a009745afff192631c4" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Form of report</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The report required under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. </text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id7ba05086-11b4-4015-ac81-f7639964e331" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(e)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Support for local media</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of State, acting through the Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor and in coordination with the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development, shall support and train journalists on investigative techniques necessary to ensure public accountability related to the Belt and Road Initiative, the PRC’s surveillance and digital export of technology, and other influence operations abroad direct or directly supported by the Communist Party or the Chinese government.</text></subsection><subsection id="id2f2d5926-d89b-4d96-a49b-9cda58f38e43" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(f)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Internet freedom programs</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor shall continue to support internet freedom programs.</text></subsection><subsection id="idac5bd8f8-d0dc-4b7e-8191-ec4f8a9702ef" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(g)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Authorization of appropriations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">There is authorized to be appropriated to the Department of State, for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026, $170,000,000 for ongoing and new programs in support of press freedom, training, and protection of journalists. </text></subsection></section><section id="idef2ddfff-fe26-46b8-a198-dff7d0eb74e9" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>3137.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Global engagement center</header><subsection id="id846d827c-b1d0-465e-9f6d-3d5d81a74474" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Finding</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Congress established the Global Engagement Center to <quote>direct, lead, and coordinate efforts</quote> of the Federal Government to <quote>recognize, understand, expose, and counter foreign state and non-state propaganda and disinformation globally</quote>.</text></subsection><subsection id="idc9701e0e-a88c-43e4-9e99-a0a62341054f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Extension</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 1287(j) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/22/2656">22 U.S.C. 2656</external-xref> note) is amended by striking <quote>the date that is 8 years after the date of the enactment of this Act</quote> and inserting <quote>December 31, 2027</quote>.</text></subsection><subsection id="id4b415168-ef48-4c21-a47a-c172371aede8" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Sense of Congress</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">It is the sense of Congress that the Global Engagement Center should expand its coordinating capacity through the exchange of liaison officers with Federal departments and agencies that manage aspects of identifying and countering foreign disinformation, including the National Counterterrorism Center at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence and from combatant commands.</text></subsection><subsection id="ida95c3347-1cce-452b-a22b-23632d8ceae1" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Hiring authority</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of State, during the five year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and solely to carry out functions of the Global Engagement Center, may—</text><paragraph id="ida81d5198-7bd0-4271-a280-4c23f8a5640c" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">appoint employees without regard to the provisions of title 5, United States Code, regarding appointments in the competitive service; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id4a1356b3-80a4-4ba6-971c-ce138adaa9e9" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">fix the basic compensation of such employees without regard to chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of such title regarding classification and General Schedule pay rates. </text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ida9749a14d59d4e10ae889df2f8da1a09" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(e)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Authorization of appropriations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">There is authorized to be appropriated $150,000,000 for fiscal year 2022 for the Global Engagement Center to counter foreign state and non-state sponsored propaganda and disinformation. </text></subsection></section><section id="id50242cc6-e743-42f7-98bd-c352319df3c1" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>3138.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Review by Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States of certain foreign gifts to and contracts with institutions of higher education</header><subsection id="id3b2b6491-30f6-42a2-b722-714ebbfd95cb" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Amendments to Defense Production Act of 1950</header><paragraph id="id69ac9522-84d2-42a1-acc5-d5e477b4c853" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Definition of covered transaction</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Subsection (a)(4) of section 721 of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/50/4565">50 U.S.C. 4565</external-xref>) is amended—</text><subparagraph id="idc1f976ee-3a67-4968-8d30-a9bc6f04f893" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subparagraph (A)—</text><clause id="id99d9615c-fb1a-4501-ab24-75a72a15e5c5" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in clause (i), by striking <quote>; and</quote> and inserting a semicolon;</text></clause><clause id="ideb54c750-61d1-4207-8c4a-3684257a6f4f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in clause (ii), by striking the period at the end and inserting <quote>; and</quote>; and</text></clause><clause id="ida8b5325a-b913-487f-9729-6fd7598fc516" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by adding at the end the following:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id90b4b34d-c828-4e71-9c74-dc767c6f658c" changed="not-changed"><clause id="id4e4a4267-aae1-43e1-b680-c70403980bb4" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">any transaction described in subparagraph (B)(vi) proposed or pending after the date of the enactment of the China Strategic Competition Act of 2021.</text></clause><after-quoted-block display="yes">;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id8b25626c-22d0-4ccd-b500-f8ed6a64b25c" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subparagraph (B), by adding at the end the following:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id0bb1f3aa-111e-4d7e-97f9-b44bf0bcdeda" changed="not-changed"><clause id="id2e4bfe14-c87d-450c-b67d-fcfd56c6e1c7" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(vi)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Any gift to an institution of higher education from a foreign person, or the entry into a contract by such an institution with a foreign person, if—</text><subclause id="id73129b55-ae03-4866-b9f9-9f50a690666f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(I)</enum><item commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="id76755fa1-daaf-46ee-b087-3787d2aa0dce" changed="not-changed"><enum>(aa)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the value of the gift or contract equals or exceeds $1,000,000; or </text></item><item id="idf6861082-caf1-454e-b919-5cc8b394077e" indent="up1" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(bb)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the institution receives, directly or indirectly, more than one gift from or enters into more than one contract, directly or indirectly, with the same foreign person for the same purpose the aggregate value of which, during the period of 2 consecutive calendar years, equals or exceeds $1,000,000; and</text></item></subclause><subclause id="ida186c396-3090-4815-ba73-b687c45ef91c" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the gift or contract—</text><item id="id132b3202-4ece-4e91-8f60-ce0e5b5c9e98" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(aa)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">relates to research, development, or production of critical technologies and provides the foreign person potential access to any material nonpublic technical information (as defined in subparagraph (D)(ii)) in the possession of the institution; or</text></item><item id="idfbb359d1-4708-47f6-85eb-fd38fc25c7d2" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(bb)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">is a restricted or conditional gift or contract (as defined in section 117(h) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/20/1011f">20 U.S.C. 1011f(h)</external-xref>)) that establishes control.</text></item></subclause></clause><after-quoted-block display="yes">; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idbf2b449f-68b9-416b-a95b-468fbcbc0600" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by adding at the end the following:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id2550e11c-0c6d-47f1-bba4-30cd72d6fe12" changed="not-changed"><subparagraph id="id4fde5862-9889-445b-83ba-9116abcdea96" commented="no" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(G)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Foreign gifts to and contracts with institutions of higher education</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">For purposes of subparagraph (B)(vi):</text><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idede3294d-7fcc-4a85-94e3-e95c6f4f1da5" changed="not-changed"><enum>(i)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Contract</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>contract</term> means any agreement for the acquisition by purchase, lease, or barter of property or services by a foreign person, for the direct benefit or use of either of the parties.</text></clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id54acf532-17ca-42d9-b050-29ccf8f6e114" changed="not-changed"><enum>(ii)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Gift</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>gift</term> means any gift of money or property.</text></clause><clause id="ida4b95311-7ce8-4d7d-ab61-d32bf1bec969" commented="no" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iii)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Institution of higher education</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>institution of higher education</term> means any institution, public or private, or, if a multicampus institution, any single campus of such institution, in any State—</text><subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ida67bf0e5-4f85-4b48-a6e3-9c1da3410b8d" changed="not-changed"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">that is legally authorized within such State to provide a program of education beyond secondary school;</text></subclause><subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id594fa543-58a5-4998-bbd9-507c25577fc6" changed="not-changed"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">that provides a program for which the institution awards a bachelor's degree (or provides not less than a 2-year program which is acceptable for full credit toward such a degree) or a more advanced degree; </text></subclause><subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ida8d96006-2ef1-41be-b74e-e76458a9296d" changed="not-changed"><enum>(III)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">that is accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency or association; and </text></subclause><subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id6cd324de-adbf-442f-8f21-b01841cc5d6a" changed="not-changed"><enum>(IV)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to which the Federal Government extends Federal financial assistance (directly or indirectly through another entity or person), or that receives support from the extension of Federal financial assistance to any of the institution's subunits.</text></subclause></clause></subparagraph><after-quoted-block display="yes">.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idfe646d4e-14fa-4b2d-b175-ead5c2f19cfc" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Mandatory declarations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Subsection (b)(1)(C)(v)(IV)(aa) of such section is amended by adding at the end the following: <quote>Such regulations shall require a declaration under this subclause with respect to a covered transaction described in subsection (a)(4)(B)(vi)(II)(aa).</quote>.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id7baf6827-acc4-4628-8768-3fc154fc5bec" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Factors to be considered</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Subsection (f) of such section is amended—</text><subparagraph id="idfdec014b-626f-4986-bc3d-f5db334bfe33" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in paragraph (10), by striking <quote>; and</quote> and inserting a semicolon;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idd0a13411-9dc5-4a79-8164-02a84a846a1a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by redesignating paragraph (11) as paragraph (12); and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id5cbc4bef-5e48-4332-9723-592e52fb611c" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by inserting after paragraph (10) the following:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ideb274f1d-96d6-4496-b0b7-b178a072ee2d" changed="not-changed"><paragraph id="id1e5aff78-3d9e-4e6b-a061-70e7e9edacd9" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(11)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">as appropriate, and particularly with respect to covered transactions described in subsection (a)(4)(B)(vi), the importance of academic freedom at institutions of higher education in the United States; and</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block display="yes">.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ide3a9819b541c4e4d8f49cc0c35dca643" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Membership of CFIUS</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Subsection (k) of such section is amended—</text><subparagraph id="id9d4497bab2c04c08a49e25334b5c762a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in paragraph (2)—</text><clause id="id8a73ec2267294b2d8e81281a01dc5bfc" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by redesignating subparagraphs (H), (I), and (J) as subparagraphs (I), (J), and (K), respectively; and</text></clause><clause id="id941b2182a59d40c0b7e1a52152a0e7b4" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by inserting after subparagraph (G) the following:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id9e6967485c614260ba6682d2e796372f" changed="not-changed"><subparagraph id="id86d36b0d78b341f8b99e8aebc9e07a2f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(H)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In the case of a covered transaction involving an institution of higher education (as defined in subsection (a)(4)(G)), the Secretary of Education.</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block display="yes">; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id11b6c2e487654443b8941709348124ea" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by adding at the end the following:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idfc257699bfae45508a91a093fa08733a" changed="not-changed"><paragraph id="id7890cf2d7ad84a9cb020351f7dcdbc61" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(8)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Inclusion of other agencies on committee</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In considering including on the Committee under paragraph (2)(K) the heads of other executive departments, agencies, or offices, the President shall give due consideration to the heads of relevant research and science agencies, departments, and offices, including the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Director of the National Institutes of Health, and the Director of the National Science Foundation.</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block display="yes">.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idbe225806-a2a4-4c3c-8078-34d95da3138b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Contents of annual report relating to critical technologies</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Subsection (m)(3) of such section is amended—</text><subparagraph id="idc40955cf-f545-484b-ac9c-161ebb4a1c73" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subparagraph (B), by striking <quote>; and</quote> and inserting a semicolon;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id8e96bfb0-fa9b-44df-9451-627b40672c3c" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subparagraph (C), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id0bb190c9-d04b-4be8-96d4-dc897f2ba232" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by adding at the end the following:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id11dacbaf-cc46-4808-84f4-ddcf5790a808" changed="not-changed"><subparagraph id="idc535ec60-5ccc-471f-aaa1-c60bb609f6c7" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an evaluation of whether there are foreign malign influence or espionage activities directed or directly assisted by foreign governments against institutions of higher education (as defined in subsection (a)(4)(G)) aimed at obtaining research and development methods or secrets related to critical technologies; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idf28257ff-8605-4539-afe0-3e25d638d4e6" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an evaluation of, and recommendation for any changes to, reviews conducted under this section that relate to institutions of higher education, based on an analysis of disclosure reports submitted to the chairperson under section 117(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/20/1011f">20 U.S.C. 1011f(a)</external-xref>).</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block display="yes">.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idc8a49a94-6efa-42bf-abae-3dfce7f75df9" commented="no" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Inclusion of CFIUS in reporting on foreign gifts under Higher Education Act of 1965</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 117 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/20/1011f">20 U.S.C. 1011f</external-xref>) is amended—</text><paragraph commented="no" id="id0911df67-5601-45f8-9f4c-a1991e596ed1" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subsection (a), by inserting after <quote>the Secretary</quote> the following: <quote>and the Secretary of the Treasury (in the capacity of the Secretary as the chairperson of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States under section 721(k)(3) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/50/4565">50 U.S.C. 4565(k)(3)</external-xref>))</quote>; and</text></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="idecd4e2df-a3b7-44e7-94d0-39e33ad1b58e" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline"> in subsection (d)—</text><subparagraph commented="no" id="id29fddf48-8c24-459c-880f-15bc61269b83" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in paragraph (1)—</text><clause commented="no" id="idfdec81e5-3003-4a47-8aea-968714fd912c" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking <quote>with the Secretary</quote> and inserting <quote>with the Secretary and the Secretary of the Treasury</quote>; and</text></clause><clause commented="no" id="idb14ad70b-d04d-4aec-9644-a14dc36da369" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking <quote>to the Secretary</quote> and inserting <quote>to each such Secretary</quote>; and</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="id756868a6-3c12-48fe-8bdb-1acd82a6b01d" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in paragraph (2), by striking <quote>with the Secretary</quote> and inserting <quote>with the Secretary and the Secretary of the Treasury</quote>.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idd5d9b1ec-6556-4a9a-a241-e2ad45a3709f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Effective date; applicability</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The amendments made by subsection (a) shall— </text><paragraph id="idd0e75e5c-0d0f-497d-aefd-f01877489375" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act, subject to the requirements of subsections (d) and (e); and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id1965fb32-7dbb-4e35-9858-b7d1b96ce9e2" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">apply with respect to any covered transaction the review or investigation of which is initiated under section 721 of the Defense Production Act of 1950 on or after the date that is 30 days after the publication in the Federal Register of the notice required under subsection (e)(2). </text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id0bf2b898-b991-40d5-9a35-80df9cd097fb" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Regulations</header><paragraph id="id4b5d42b8-1d37-414c-9a7c-61003cd2cab2" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (in this section referred to as the <quote>Committee</quote>), which shall include the Secretary of Education for purposes of this subsection, shall prescribe regulations as necessary and appropriate to implement the amendments made by subsection (a).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idf4bdc045-8900-4b5b-990e-171d0fbd8cde" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Elements</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The regulations prescribed under paragraph (1) shall include—</text><subparagraph id="id34c554b4-c9cc-4c3a-b08e-2f07148be6f3" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">regulations accounting for the burden on institutions of higher education likely to result from compliance with the amendments made by subsection (a), including structuring penalties and filing fees to reduce such burdens, shortening timelines for reviews and investigations, allowing for simplified and streamlined declaration and notice requirements, and implementing any procedures necessary to protect academic freedom; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ida0a593161e894d66898050b722610f10" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">guidance with respect to—</text><clause id="id98a7d56e8bc04cc9866f04325883f61e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">which gifts and contracts described in described in clause (vi)(II)(aa) of subsection (a)(4)(B) of section 721 of the Defense Production Act of 1950, as added by subsection (a)(1), would be subject to filing mandatory declarations under subsection (b)(1)(C)(v)(IV) of that section; and</text></clause><clause id="id2f62d28f64244b30998a0592c912ba93" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the meaning of <quote>control</quote>, as defined in subsection (a) of that section, as that term applies to covered transactions described in clause (vi) of paragraph (4)(B) of that section, as added by subsection (a)(1). </text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id46b92ae3-adbb-4a29-a4ee-b236794bfd9f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Issuance of final rule</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Committee shall issue a final rule to carry out the amendments made by subsection (a) after assessing the findings of the pilot program required by subsection (e).</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ida6bc7f8a-f8d7-4ccf-a585-5691caba32e2" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(e)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Pilot program</header><paragraph id="idb503222b-3b9d-4576-b87a-e440ff9161bd" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Beginning on the date that is 30 days after the publication in the Federal Register of the matter required by paragraph (2) and ending on the date that is 570 days thereafter, the Committee shall conduct a pilot program to assess methods for implementing the review of covered transactions described in clause (vi) of section 721(a)(4)(B) of the Defense Production Act of 1950, as added by subsection (a)(1). </text></paragraph><paragraph id="id816d0366-26f4-44ee-af60-54aae6921b17" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Proposed determination</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Committee shall, in consultation with the Secretary of Education, publish in the Federal Register—</text><subparagraph id="id18af3f9f-9b5a-4880-8403-0245532500ac" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a proposed determination of the scope of and procedures for the pilot program required by paragraph (1); </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idd34d1d95-d1cb-4e48-8a73-22ffd27d3c3b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an assessment of the burden on institutions of higher education likely to result from compliance with the pilot program; </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id96c2473f-68dc-4471-ad3c-e2500cff1a86" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">recommendations for addressing any such burdens, including shortening timelines for reviews and investigations, structuring penalties and filing fees, and simplifying and streamlining declaration and notice requirements to reduce such burdens; and </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id1ae6a293-7d12-42d0-a185-c050d778acef" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">any procedures necessary to ensure that the pilot program does not infringe upon academic freedom. </text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id8b0ba52a0e6849efb6d650af0a2be214" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Report on findings</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Upon conclusion of the pilot program required by paragraph (1), the Committee shall submit to Congress a report on the findings of that pilot program that includes—</text><subparagraph id="id4f605514cd96440791e849e7be60fbb5" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a summary of the reviews conducted by the Committee under the pilot program and the outcome of such reviews;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id05979a42d8ac4febbfc6399f8ed9611d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an assessment of any additional resources required by the Committee to carry out this section or the amendments made by subsection (a);</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ide8e209988a5344848008114a45ea5358" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">findings regarding the additional burden on institutions of higher education likely to result from compliance with the amendments made by subsection (a) and any additional recommended steps to reduce those burdens; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id508474c4fd374be88aff1f2791656864" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">any recommendations for Congress to consider regarding the scope or procedures described in this section or the amendments made by subsection (a). </text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="id2ad3107ed942496c82cecc42afbbd6ad" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>3139.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Post-employment restrictions on Senate-confirmed officials at the Department of State</header><subsection id="idcc71ac8b172a4145bcee676dab942bbd" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Sense of congress</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">It is the sense of Congress that—</text><paragraph id="id9bc41c4c0c954bb2be852893a43cc52c" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Congress and the executive branch have recognized the importance of preventing and mitigating the potential for conflicts of interest following government service, including with respect to senior United States officials working on behalf of foreign governments; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idc74019499713411fab2f125a7d77441b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Congress and the executive branch should jointly evaluate the status and scope of post-employment restrictions.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idafcbd31cc4384ecf89d006def86ae97a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Restrictions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 841 of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/22/2651a">22 U.S.C. 2651a</external-xref>) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idf8bb01cd611b45b9903dc16d9b5e9bbe" changed="not-changed"><subsection id="id39b0ab4e9d424c96b7c816756f78c0c7" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Extended post-employment restrictions for certain Senate-confirmed officials</header><paragraph id="id55bfbfecf2b440e29a372b37d576f55b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Secretary of State and Deputy Secretary of State</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">With respect to a person serving as the Secretary of State or Deputy Secretary of State, the restrictions described in section 207(f)(1) of title 18, United States Code, shall apply to representing, aiding, or advising a foreign governmental entity before an officer or employee of the executive branch of the United States at any time after the termination of that person’s service as Secretary or Deputy Secretary.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id9e7321c660a7475a9eebff015d5c1368" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Under Secretaries, Assistant Secretaries, and Ambassadors</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">With respect to a person serving as an Under Secretary, Assistant Secretary, or Ambassador at the Department of State or the United States Permanent Representative to the United Nations, the restrictions described in section 207(f)(1) of title 18, United States Code, shall apply to representing, aiding, or advising a foreign governmental entity before an officer or employee of the executive branch of the United States for 3 years after the termination of that person’s service in a position described in this paragraph, or the duration of the term or terms of the President who appointed that person to their position, whichever is longer.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id41936189d8244ff181d0ce960ad3bfe4" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Penalties and injunctions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Any violations of the restrictions in paragraphs (1) or (2) shall be subject to the penalties and injunctions provided for under section 216 of title 18, United States Code.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id4e850d10cd72461c8ede002695442cde" commented="no" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Definitions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this subsection:</text><subparagraph id="id56888CC8816C41318A4679D30C10FB81" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>“(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>foreign governmental entity</term> includes any person employed by—</text><clause commented="no" id="idF165E540E0BC45F1B7AFBC0574D194F1" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">any department, agency, or other entity of a foreign government at the national, regional, or local level;</text></clause><clause commented="no" id="idDA971EFFDBB14E1D98C13B137A78A647" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">any governing party or coalition of a foreign government at the national, regional, or local level; or</text></clause><clause commented="no" id="idCFEE757D085642A2ACA50DE727DEF1CF" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">any entity majority-owned or majority-controlled by a foreign government at the national, regional, or local level. </text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id210158f6256b4faf93c5c14f35b9e43f" commented="no" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>representation</term> does not include representation by an attorney, who is duly licensed and authorized to provide legal advice in a United States jurisdiction, of a person or entity in a legal capacity or for the purposes of rendering legal advice.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idb59fc6bff1cb46bda3816327de053864" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Effective date</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The restrictions in this subsection shall apply only to persons who are appointed by the President to the positions referenced in this subsection on or after 120 days after the date of the enactment of the Strategic Competition Act of 2021.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id2e68dc0300f540c0a93cc32479606e76" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(6)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notice of restrictions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Any person subject to the restrictions of this subsection shall be provided notice of these restrictions by the Department of State upon appointment by the President, and subsequently upon termination of service with the Department of State.</text></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block display="yes">.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection></section><section id="id108FE1FFCF8A4BE08958DD568A577507" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>3140.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Sense of Congress on prioritizing nomination of qualified ambassadors to ensure proper diplomatic positioning to counter Chinese influence</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">It is the sense of Congress that it is critically important for the President to nominate qualified ambassadors as quickly as possible, especially for countries in Central and South America, to ensure that the United States is diplomatically positioned to counter Chinese influence efforts in foreign countries. </text></section><section id="id0D9018825332401F82FECAE2CE09E4AC" section-type="subsequent-section" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>3141.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">China Censorship Monitor and Action Group</header><subsection id="idE06AEFB2BC634191A546071B95062432" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Definitions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this section:</text><paragraph id="id4074ac808fa4404fa53fdebcc82c4737" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Qualified research entity</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>qualified research entity</term> means an entity that—</text><subparagraph id="id37AE908E9B724F4CA4D9A83D8168F45C" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">is a nonpartisan research organization or a federally funded research and development center;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id07F9004F1AAE4F5A9331DFA07CCF6D52" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">has appropriate expertise and analytical capability to write the report required under subsection (c); and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id8ea1dedfe6cd46e18cbd8532cc79485e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">is free from any financial, commercial, or other entanglements, which could undermine the independence of such report or create a conflict of interest or the appearance of a conflict of interest, with—</text><clause id="id47F546C976084507A36733BF856AA908" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Government of the People’s Republic of China;</text></clause><clause id="id707AD99A2E7444C98A904BE004629BA9" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Chinese Communist Party;</text></clause><clause id="id99B5482FBEBE4F1E8652FE6CA9680DCE" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">any company incorporated in the People’s Republic of China or a subsidiary of such company; or</text></clause><clause id="idCF3F8F4A235349459023C7CA1F549A73" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iv)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">any company or entity incorporated outside of the People’s Republic of China that is believed to have a substantial financial or commercial interest in the People’s Republic of China.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="iddb566d5d14644dd6a2b2cbf17e667134" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">United states person</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>United States person</term> means—</text><subparagraph id="idc363a9bad0014ca481b02b66f402cdee" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a United States citizen or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence to the United States; or</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id52f2c7faf3974092b0f5fc6b9734a87e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an entity organized under the laws of the United States or any jurisdiction within the United States, including a foreign branch of such an entity. </text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idB47882029A414DB7B91FB09D74D9C4D3" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">China Censorship Monitor and Action Group</header><paragraph id="id242E05B9F6864567A160BF7EC9838DD9" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The President shall establish an interagency task force, which shall be known as the <quote>China Censorship Monitor and Action Group</quote> (referred to in this subsection as the <quote>Task Force</quote>).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id8B3F168DDD70429CAD4FCDB16213A07E" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Membership</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The President shall—</text><subparagraph id="id9F91F3066BC140B4BF4B4123B4213DB3" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">appoint the chair of the Task Force from among the staff of the National Security Council; </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idDEBECF9CAB4449809C46B65AB8E0AFE0" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">appoint the vice chair of the Task Force from among the staff of the National Economic Council; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idA68964D7A03A4B5AB5E42BFF08B3C8B9" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">direct the head of each of the following executive branch agencies to appoint personnel to participate in the Task Force:</text><clause id="idE892AE73AE424C118CE15EF9BE59E067" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Department of State.</text></clause><clause id="idD272B776F82349B292A1F5B04BF8E1AE" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Department of Commerce.</text></clause><clause id="id65CF44C7F6054C55ADB118E2DE2552E2" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Department of the Treasury.</text></clause><clause id="idF073C71D8D3D47F3938B445E6EF07246" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iv)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Department of Justice.</text></clause><clause id="id9A09601DA50E471CBF1C48D59F540B83" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(v)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Office of the United States Trade Representative.</text></clause><clause id="id0C57D83E848F4C6FB4997D73BFD3E979" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(vi)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Office of the Director of National Intelligence, and other appropriate elements of the intelligence community (as defined in section 3 of the National Security Act of 1947 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/50/3003">50 U.S.C. 3003</external-xref>)).</text></clause><clause id="idAE504CE6D828478BB857284657BB736B" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(vii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Federal Communications Commission.</text></clause><clause id="id628643DF48C048DD9DE5AB7393C0D50D" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(viii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The United States Agency for Global Media.</text></clause><clause id="idB34BCF9BD8334F7583E1B99539EDAB1F" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ix)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Other agencies designated by the President.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idB17ABBB3D40547F18B39587E4A5F3F41" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Responsibilities</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Task Force shall—</text><subparagraph id="idDF0A16281B3B4073B6998637C2491BB1" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">oversee the development and execution of an integrated Federal Government strategy to monitor and address the impacts of efforts directed, or directly supported, by the Government of the People’s Republic of China to censor or intimidate, in the United States or in any of its possessions or territories, any United States person, including United States companies that conduct business in the People’s Republic of China, which are exercising their right to freedom of speech; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id6F1E00B859854650B3EEA093E28A9D76" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">submit the strategy developed pursuant to subparagraph (A) to the appropriate congressional committees not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. </text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id4B4C3AA62D8944BEBDDE89ADE6EFED97" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Meetings</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Task Force shall meet not less frequently than twice per year.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id1B9A78DA181B4E958E0282F34323A206" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Consultations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Task Force should regularly consult, to the extent necessary and appropriate, with—</text><subparagraph id="id82981DFD61244C70A64A42A4EBF3A625" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Federal agencies that are not represented on the Task Force; </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id5462D368A08D4ED299D5E51D2BD8E20B" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">independent agencies of the United States Government that are not represented on the Task Force;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idD714F4C470C94869BA94D4F099D37F6D" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">relevant stakeholders in the private sector and the media; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id6E60D82DD176418EA7E58BB79A7C53C0" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">relevant stakeholders among United States allies and partners facing similar challenges related to censorship or intimidation by the Government of the People’s Republic of China.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id743697771FE64ECD985DE8491EBF6B6D" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(6)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Reporting requirements</header><subparagraph id="id6201807F15FE4F0DB653C18C7C591EE6" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Annual report</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Task Force shall submit an annual report to the appropriate congressional committees that describes, with respect to the reporting period—</text><clause id="id15f7c134d036430283f398cca7e3818f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the strategic objectives and policies pursued by the Task Force to address the challenges of censorship and intimidation of United States persons while in the United States or any of its possessions or territories, which is directed or directly supported by the Government of the People’s Republic of China;</text></clause><clause id="id633a01f6dee54981bc3c534e539a8342" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the activities conducted by the Task Force in support of the strategic objectives and policies referred to in clause (i); and</text></clause><clause id="idd889a3c20f3b473db0523a0a1dc52706" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the results of the activities referred to in clause (ii) and the impact of such activities on the national interests of the United States. </text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id0bf53811eb374f1f9d6457a5e79247cd" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Form of report</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Each report submitted pursuant to subparagraph (A) shall be unclassified, but may include a classified annex.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id4558463E8E5247FA8FE61D3BC04408BD" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Congressional briefings</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Task Force shall provide briefings to the appropriate congressional committees regarding the activities of the Task Force to execute the strategy developed pursuant to paragraph (3)(A).</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="iddea55407e36447f2b6b9955d76277ab5" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Report on censorship and intimidation of United States persons by the Government of the People’s Republic of China</header><paragraph id="id8bdf61c4f3d34ce8b3a78be62dad7545" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Report</header><subparagraph id="id0bf7c92088454d658273d05fa9ea5d5c" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall select and seek to enter into an agreement with a qualified research entity that is independent of the Department of State to write a report on censorship and intimidation in the United States and its possessions and territories of United States persons, including United States companies that conduct business in the People’s Republic of China, which is directed or directly supported by the Government of the People’s Republic of China.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idd799d217a5ca47fd81393826593f7b3f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Matters to be included</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The report required under subparagraph (A) shall—</text><clause id="id90f2d370a3174598893db48d8853253b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">assess major trends, patterns, and methods of the Government of the People’s Republic of China’s efforts to direct or directly support censorship and intimidation of United States persons, including United States companies that conduct business in the People’s Republic of China, which are exercising their right to freedom of speech;</text></clause><clause id="id58f33f3ff9cf42a3a16d0965d0d281a2" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">assess, including through the use of illustrative examples, as appropriate, the impact on and consequences for United States persons, including United States companies that conduct business in the People’s Republic of China, that criticize—</text><subclause id="idDC00F0C117AC4D16BD5114ACE1DFFBDA" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Chinese Communist Party;</text></subclause><subclause id="idC0351BD8C0B8472BACBCD8D0DD7556D2" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Government of the People’s Republic of China;</text></subclause><subclause id="id028A84C0615648C29B9F451ACE3D1E9B" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(III)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the authoritarian model of government of the People’s Republic of China; or </text></subclause><subclause id="id02EEC313BB904EE6A942ADF553B6C89F" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(IV)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a particular policy advanced by the Chinese Communist Party or the Government of the People’s Republic of China;</text></subclause></clause><clause id="id692b268cea51402880a1bf07a473eb2d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">identify the implications for the United States of the matters described in clauses (i) and (ii);</text></clause><clause id="idda2e27783b434280b48bfcd364df0b3d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iv)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">assess the methods and evaluate the efficacy of the efforts by the Government of the People’s Republic of China to limit freedom of expression in the private sector, including media, social media, film, education, travel, financial services, sports and entertainment, technology, telecommunication, and internet infrastructure interests; </text></clause><clause id="id011ff656d5854688b9f67a80e1562a34" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(v)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">include policy recommendations for the United States Government, including recommendations regarding collaboration with United States allies and partners, to address censorship and intimidation by the Government of the People’s Republic of China; and</text></clause><clause id="idc4007e8ffbcc44ceb94e92547319a322" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(vi)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">include policy recommendations for United States persons, including United States companies that conduct business in China, to address censorship and intimidation by the Government of the People’s Republic of China.</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id04311630a7744c469168c5f07fbdcb33" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Applicability to united states allies and partners</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">To the extent practicable, the report required under subparagraph (A) should identify implications and policy recommendations that are relevant to United States allies and partners facing censorship and intimidation directed or directly supported by the Government of the People’s Republic of China. </text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id472412e1778d471396752dfa61a100de" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Submission of report</header><subparagraph id="id795EDDF3632C4FF2888114DB3F1F4569" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit the report written by the qualified research entity selected pursuant to paragraph (1)(A) to the appropriate congressional committees.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id0CA321D4ACD74B15817C7DE0E06074E0" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Publication</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The report referred to in subparagraph (A) shall be made accessible to the public online through relevant United States Government websites.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id8f541f4f3fa745d2b29853571d45226d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Federal government support</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of State and other Federal agencies selected by the President shall provide the qualified research entity selected pursuant to paragraph (1)(A) with timely access to appropriate information, data, resources, and analyses necessary for such entity to write the report described in paragraph (1)(A) in a thorough and independent manner. </text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idCFCBD8BD3874488B88488743F096120B" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Sunset</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">This section shall terminate on the date that is 5 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. </text></subsection></section></subtitle></title><title id="ide8c67d66-1414-45e9-ba03-1210a0e64030" changed="not-changed" commented="no" level-type="subsequent"><enum>II</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Investing in alliances and partnerships</header><subtitle id="id61ced636-08c2-4a0d-9932-696124089f4c" changed="not-changed" commented="no" level-type="subsequent"><enum>A</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Strategic and diplomatic matters</header><section id="id271edcdc-7bd0-44da-8ee7-4dc43ad5f813" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>3201.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Appropriate committees of Congress defined</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">In this subtitle, the term <term>appropriate committees of Congress</term> means—</text><paragraph id="idf16997b1-aa89-4b8d-a465-c0211f34cec4" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id28f1741b-753d-49db-bec6-a48200f2652c" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.</text></paragraph></section><section id="id16482712-4739-464a-aaad-1592615ba030" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>3202.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">United States commitment and support for allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific</header><subsection id="id7614d411-67da-4d2b-8057-cb8526c1ad19" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Sense of Congress</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">It is the sense of Congress that—</text><paragraph id="id8edc487d-062a-4ab0-9062-0615f5d910b9" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the United States treaty alliances in the Indo-Pacific provide a unique strategic advantage to the United States and are among the Nation’s most precious assets, enabling the United States to advance its vital national interests, defend its territory, expand its economy through international trade and commerce, establish enduring cooperation among like-minded countries, prevent the domination of the Indo-Pacific and its surrounding maritime and air lanes by a hostile power or powers, and deter potential aggressors;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="ide5bf79ee-5dbf-4ae3-badb-0a63435f2ce0" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Governments of the United States, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Australia, the Philippines, and Thailand are critical allies in advancing a free and open order in the Indo-Pacific region and tackling challenges with unity of purpose, and have collaborated to advance specific efforts of shared interest in areas such as defense and security, economic prosperity, infrastructure connectivity, and fundamental freedoms;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id9fcc9ac5-b9ea-4570-9727-de855ba5d927" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the United States greatly values other partnerships in the Indo-Pacific region, including with India, Singapore, Indonesia, Taiwan, New Zealand, and Vietnam as well as regional architecture such as the Quad, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), and the Asia-Pacific Economic Community (APEC), which are essential to further shared interests;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idf6766373-5325-4969-a3c5-a566510979c7" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the security environment in the Indo-Pacific demands consistent United States and allied commitment to strengthening and advancing our alliances so that they are postured to meet these challenges, and will require sustained political will, concrete partnerships, economic, commercial, and technological cooperation, consistent and tangible commitments, high-level and extensive consultations on matters of mutual interest, mutual and shared cooperation in the acquisition of key capabilities important to allied defenses, and unified mutual support in the face of political, economic, or military coercion;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id376e5e5d-dd69-491f-931f-e84e2b5f5a59" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">fissures in the United States alliance relationships and partnerships benefit United States adversaries and weaken collective ability to advance shared interests;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idaea7d3d4-2d5b-4fd0-b1b0-8c12a489be5d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(6)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the United States must work with allies to prioritize human rights throughout the Indo-Pacific region;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id2671dc725ae1431786639bd16e5a7e16" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(7)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">as the report released in August 2020 by the Expert Group of the International Military Council on Climate and Security (IMCCS), titled <quote>Climate and Security in the Indo-Asia Pacific</quote> noted, the Indo-Pacific region is one of the regions most vulnerable to climate impacts and as former Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Installations and Environment Sherri Goodman, Secretary General of IMCCS, noted, climate shocks act as a threat multiplier in the Indo-Pacific region, increasing humanitarian response costs and impacting security throughout the region as sea levels rise, fishing patterns shift, food insecurity rises, and storms grow stronger and more frequent;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id8421537ecf324191b398276b74fa5a75" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(8)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the United State should continue to engage on and deepen cooperation with allies and partners of the United States in the Indo-Pacific region, as laid out in the Asia Reassurance Initiative Act (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/115/409">Public Law 115–409</external-xref>), in the areas of—</text><subparagraph id="id6F7F12927F3A407B9502C56295483F2D" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">forecasting environmental challenges;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id39DECF66C6614675B7826B7AA5AA7FD0" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">assisting with transnational cooperation on sustainable uses of forest and water resources with the goal of preserving biodiversity and access to safe drinking water;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idF514C82B21124D058DAD3F0DB706654A" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">fisheries and marine resource conservation; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id69C0217CBA914B94AAB9168F28B96095" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">meeting environmental challenges and developing resilience; and</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id46a81b45182c4c0ba59b96044503dd30" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(9)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Secretary of State, in coordination with the Secretary of Defense and the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development, should facilitate a robust interagency Indo-Pacific climate resiliency and adaptation strategy focusing on internal and external actions needed—</text><subparagraph id="id0AFDCC00420B417E89199609AC4F10F4" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to facilitate regional early recovery, risk reduction, and resilience to weather-related impacts on strategic interests of the United States and partners and allies of the United States in the region; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id9D80526890D24C2583BA71ABD763E76B" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to address humanitarian and food security impacts of weather-related changes in the region. </text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idecef55da-cec5-4afc-9c4e-a023be316504" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Statement of policy</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">It shall be the policy of the United States—</text><paragraph id="idc36d9550-d7ec-4da1-a524-d644f02f469f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to deepen diplomatic, economic, and security cooperation between and among the United States, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Australia, the Philippines, and Thailand, including through diplomatic engagement, regional development, energy security and development, scientific and health partnerships, educational and cultural exchanges, missile defense, intelligence-sharing, space, cyber, and other diplomatic and defense-related initiatives;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="ide257d4de-38dc-4cf7-b5ff-b1a08b9b66bf" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to uphold our multilateral and bilateral treaty obligations, including—</text><subparagraph id="id135ae5b8-ccc8-4369-bd7c-ca3b0a61845c" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">defending Japan, including all areas under the administration of Japan, under article V of the Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security Between the United States of America and Japan;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idbaf19c8d-3ad4-4114-809a-c6d9b8e9d159" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">defending the Republic of Korea under article III of the Mutual Defense Treaty Between the United States and the Republic of Korea;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idb7c617a4-c24e-42d7-9f92-ad01c58361f1" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">defending the Philippines under article IV of the Mutual Defense Treaty Between the United States and the Republic of the Philippines;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ida323d913-aed0-4894-9be2-3fcd5320fac1" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">defending Thailand under the 1954 Manila Pact and the Thanat-Rusk communique of 1962; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idd6adb6d9-7ec2-4d47-8859-8a1f15671156" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">defending Australia under article IV of the Australia, New Zealand, United States Security Treaty;</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id8998da87-548e-4c97-85ed-a882fbefcd71" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to strengthen and deepen the United States’ bilateral and regional partnerships, including with India, Taiwan, ASEAN, and New Zealand;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id07063411-2cde-47e9-b70d-60a781353a8a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to cooperate with Japan, the Republic of Korea, Australia, the Philippines, and Thailand to promote human rights bilaterally and through regional and multilateral fora and pacts; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idb799a844-8b10-4167-9e6a-02bbbe8299e0" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to strengthen and advance diplomatic, economic, and security cooperation with regional partners, such as Taiwan, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, and India.</text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="id8e4c4081-6ff2-4d8c-88f0-6af81d3fd426" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>3203.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Sense of Congress on cooperation with the Quad</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">It is the sense of Congress that—</text><paragraph id="id377ffca8-ecd6-4f56-8b50-4b3561c45c8e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the United States should reaffirm our commitment to quadrilateral cooperation among Australia, India, Japan, and the United States (the <quote>Quad</quote>) to enhance and implement a shared vision to meet shared regional challenges and to promote a free, open, inclusive, resilient, and healthy Indo-Pacific that is characterized by democracy, rule of law, and market-driven economic growth, and is free from undue influence and coercion;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idd9994c16-cceb-45fc-b605-5898816c3401" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the United States should seek to expand sustained dialogue and cooperation through the Quad with a range of partners to support the rule of law, freedom of navigation and overflight, peaceful resolution of disputes, democratic values, and territorial integrity, and to uphold peace and prosperity and strengthen democratic resilience;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id66c1eabb-22bf-420a-bbeb-b873eb8b093b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the United States should seek to expand avenues of cooperation with the Quad, including more regular military-to-military dialogues, joint exercises, and coordinated policies related to shared interests such as protecting cyberspace and advancing maritime security; </text></paragraph><paragraph id="idbcbc1344-1f40-4c62-8401-05d6e27b8b16" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the recent pledge from the first-ever Quad leaders meeting on March 12, 2021, to respond to the economic and health impacts of COVID–19, including expanding safe, affordable, and effective vaccine production and equitable access, and to address shared challenges, including in cyberspace, critical technologies, counterterrorism, quality infrastructure investment, and humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, as well as maritime domains, further advances the important cooperation among Quad nations that is so critical to the Indo-Pacific region;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id70b8837c468f4c8ab9455ef2d2902b18" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">building upon their partnership to help finance 1,000,000,000 or more COVID–19 vaccines by the end of 2022 for use in the Indo-Pacific region, the United States International Development Finance Corporation, the Japan International Cooperation Agency, and the Japan Bank for International Cooperation, including through partnerships with other multilateral development banks, should also venture to finance development and infrastructure projects in the Indo-Pacific region that are sustainable and offer a viable alternative to the investments of the People's Republic of China in that region under the Belt and Road Initiative;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idf2e893031b1847ee9bb5c00627ff3b33" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(6)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in consultation with other Quad countries, the President should establish clear deliverables for the 3 new Quad Working Groups established on March 12, 2021, which are—</text><subparagraph id="id5b802fd21f484b5fb62309c021c80d42" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Quad Vaccine Experts Working Group;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id28cc2b23b4ed4a47afabe75670ff42ec" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Quad Climate Working Group; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id08f3f72205224095987436ac367b9216" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Quad Critical and Emerging Technology Working Group; and</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id0fefb65f54d3474587713cc75bf4cc91" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(7)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the formation of a Quad Intra-Parliamentary Working Group could—</text><subparagraph id="idB2C95FC769434A79A55A2FD16A4F0F1F" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">sustain and deepen engagement between senior officials of the Quad countries on a full spectrum of issues; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id6EF1648BD058448F818E038BCA39C2EA" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">be modeled on the successful and long-standing bilateral intra-parliamentary groups between the United States and Mexico, Canada, and the United Kingdom, as well as other formal and informal parliamentary exchanges.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></section><section id="id3DD5124911A24B7990EBE74EE692EB0B" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>3204.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Establishment of Quad Intra-Parliamentary Working Group</header><subsection id="id66debc06f700401c8baaa22ce0b447e5" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Establishment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall seek to enter into negotiations with the governments of Japan, Australia, and India (collectively, with the United States, known as the <quote>Quad</quote>) with the goal of reaching a written agreement to establish a Quad Intra-Parliamentary Working Group for the purpose of acting on the recommendations of the Quad Working Groups described in section 203(6) and to facilitate closer cooperation on shared interests and values.</text></subsection><subsection id="id2bff8a6441894efaac512c045a5ae52d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">United States Group</header><paragraph id="id5B76E321789E4077804FB4A0054AB7B4" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">At such time as the governments of the Quad countries enter into a written agreement described in subsection (a), there shall be established a United States Group, which shall represent the United States at the Quad Intra-Parliamentary Working Group.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id181A4A663AB941B7BCBECE82B0048D71" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Membership</header><subparagraph id="id451F90A515A14A73958AD304BA390CC4" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The United States Group shall be comprised of not more than 24 Members of Congress.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id70EE6F1EC52F4345AF925E8942B9452C" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Appointment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Of the Members of Congress appointed to the United States Group under subparagraph (A)—</text><clause id="id4352e4d138654e788546d70be9d5e830" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">half shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives from among Members of the House, not less than 4 of whom shall be members of the Committee on Foreign Affairs; and</text></clause><clause id="id5179389a9ce2477ca0e3da0f8511a546" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">half shall be appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, based on recommendations of the majority leader and minority leader of the Senate, from among Members of the Senate, not less than 4 of whom shall be members of the Committee on Foreign Relations (unless the majority leader and minority leader determine otherwise). </text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idF5C1F1B874AA4D0480FB1F6A077A7EB5" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Meetings</header><subparagraph id="idDC62D4437A3046209636FD8D2B8C3050" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The United States Group shall seek to meet not less frequently than annually with representatives and appropriate staff of the legislatures of Japan, Australia, and India, and any other country invited by mutual agreement of the Quad countries.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id401CF1FC705F42039859BEFCB32EE1DC" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Limitation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A meeting described in subparagraph (A) may be held—</text><clause id="idFEEC84B950A74113AD929139A628938C" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in the United States; </text></clause><clause id="idB8BBEE34427447B893FF8DACC86762B4" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in another Quad country during periods when Congress is not in session; or </text></clause><clause id="id77E6E5853DCA4E98A35BB8E5235C0C50" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">virtually.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id4be052c6e06243d1ac02fd5af829bf45" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Chairperson and Vice Chairperson</header><subparagraph id="id9c35c0a61e5143adb8b725db15f2c00d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">House delegation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Speaker of the House of Representatives shall designate the chairperson or vice chairperson of the delegation of the United States Group from the House from among members of the Committee on Foreign Affairs.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id6d2fcc1fcf7744eaa3c8880e27e5f485" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Senate delegation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The President Pro Tempore of the Senate shall designate the chairperson or vice chairperson of the delegation of the United States Group from the Senate from among members of the Committee on Foreign Relations.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id7edd4f95434044bfad6aa1abd8c14dfa" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Authorization of appropriations</header><subparagraph id="idDEF38C60E93246C3866FA0FAA6E95A54" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">There is authorized to be appropriated $1,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2022 through 2025 for the United States Group.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id61B2061746914B0B99DDAFE12CDA3721" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Distribution of appropriations</header><clause id="id55C42017413646A5A712DD016A8316D4" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">For each fiscal year for which an appropriation is made for the United States Group, half of the amount appropriated shall be available to the delegation from the House of Representatives and half of the amount shall be available to the delegation from the Senate. </text></clause><clause id="id38333956210E4ABD95F001EEFCF0D430" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Method of distribution</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The amounts available to the delegations of the House of Representatives and the Senate under clause (i) shall be disbursed on vouchers to be approved by the chairperson of the delegation from the House of Representatives and the chairperson of the delegation from the Senate, respectively.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id740c5a9150834fd79f53d47da0ba20ac" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(6)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Private sources</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The United States Group may accept gifts or donations of services or property, subject to the review and approval, as appropriate, of the Committee on Ethics of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Ethics of the Senate.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="ida4f911831e6348e0b22d610dd071ee63" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(7)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Certification of expenditures</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The certificate of the chairperson of the delegation from the House of Representatives or the chairperson of the delegation from the Senate of the United States Group shall be final and conclusive upon the accounting officers in the auditing of the accounts of the United States Group.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idc0108b21bd754ded94c725e470e67237" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(8)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Annual report</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The United States Group shall submit to the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate a report for each fiscal year for which an appropriation is made for the United States Group, which shall include a description of its expenditures under such appropriation. </text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="ida0f266d2-4b1e-4e54-a349-b5e2d87db34a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>3205.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Statement of policy on cooperation with ASEAN</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">It is the policy of the United States to—</text><paragraph id="id9efb5084-35c3-4151-b33a-0953a8e6d8d0" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">stand with the nations of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) as they respond to COVID–19 and support greater cooperation in building capacity to prepare for and respond to pandemics and other public health challenges;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id37ea10cc-0a09-4c93-a143-2ab8096c8980" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">support high-level United States participation in the annual ASEAN Summit held each year;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id64975ec1-f587-483c-82be-03cdac6d78cf" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">reaffirm the importance of United States-ASEAN economic engagement, including the elimination of barriers to cross-border commerce, and support the ASEAN Economic Community’s (AEC) goals, including strong, inclusive, and sustainable long-term economic growth and cooperation with the United States that focuses on innovation and capacity-building efforts in technology, education, disaster management, food security, human rights, and trade facilitation, particularly for ASEAN’s poorest countries;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id123f4c85-3f03-4684-9ee8-1a350aa50047" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">urge ASEAN to continue its efforts to foster greater integration and unity within the ASEAN community, as well as to foster greater integration and unity with non-ASEAN economic, political, and security partners, including Japan, the Republic of Korea, Australia, the European Union, Taiwan, and India;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id51f77685-fbd5-4741-94e5-903d1469655f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">recognize the value of strategic economic initiatives like United States-ASEAN Connect, which demonstrates a commitment to ASEAN and the AEC and builds upon economic relationships in the region;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id5cb55f6b-7d83-487b-802c-52b268e78596" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(6)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">support ASEAN nations in addressing maritime and territorial disputes in a constructive manner and in pursuing claims through peaceful, diplomatic, and, as necessary, legitimate regional and international arbitration mechanisms, consistent with international law, including through the adoption of a code of conduct in the South China Sea that represents the interests of all parties and promotes peace and stability in the region;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id3f7512fe-66df-4120-8117-757002013b08" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(7)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">urge all parties involved in the maritime and territorial disputes in the Indo-Pacific region, including the Government of the People’s Republic of China—</text><subparagraph id="id87c81dda-bd2d-4fc3-9d90-23c2c18d0f31" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to cease any current activities, and avoid undertaking any actions in the future, that undermine stability, or complicate or escalate disputes through the use of coercion, intimidation, or military force;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id7173a5b1-1fbd-4db4-b4ce-330ab8c5eb01" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to demilitarize islands, reefs, shoals, and other features, and refrain from new efforts to militarize, including the construction of new garrisons and facilities and the relocation of additional military personnel, material, or equipment;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id490d71b2-2d01-4abc-8d26-66b12a1940ef" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to oppose actions by any country that prevent other countries from exercising their sovereign rights to the resources in their exclusive economic zones and continental shelves by enforcing claims to those areas in the South China Sea that lack support in international law; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idb85bb218-a1a4-4f88-a80d-756ecd4da5b9" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to oppose unilateral declarations of administrative and military districts in contested areas in the South China Sea;</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id4c07f8df-f37e-4ba0-aaa6-e88dc339907e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(8)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">urge parties to refrain from unilateral actions that cause permanent physical damage to the marine environment and support the efforts of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and ASEAN to implement guidelines to address the illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing in the region;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idd9511a16-1de3-4899-9dc6-065278220544" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(9)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">urge ASEAN member states to develop a common approach to reaffirm the decision of the Permanent Court of Arbitration’s 2016 ruling in favor of the Republic of the Philippines in the case against the People’s Republic of China’s excessive maritime claims;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id7940fd1e-4410-406d-8dca-cc6d61669c4b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(10)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">reaffirm the commitment of the United States to continue joint efforts with ASEAN to halt human smuggling and trafficking in persons and urge ASEAN to create and strengthen regional mechanisms to provide assistance and support to refugees and migrants;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id0689b109-0c68-4516-9c71-3f3445ffc068" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(11)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">support the Mekong-United States Partnership;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id286bb270-ca98-4acf-bb02-369034b2e375" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(12)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">support newly created initiatives with ASEAN countries, including the United States-ASEAN Smart Cities Partnership, the ASEAN Policy Implementation Project, the United States-ASEAN Innovation Circle, and the United States-ASEAN Health Futures;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id181454f6-0255-45b1-92ff-20e0ac156981" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(13)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">encourage the President to communicate to ASEAN leaders the importance of promoting the rule of law and open and transparent government, strengthening civil society, and protecting human rights, including releasing political prisoners, ceasing politically motivated prosecutions and arbitrary killings, and safeguarding freedom of the press, freedom of assembly, freedom of religion, and freedom of speech and expression;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id3be862f8-cce1-46ef-a95c-a986449609ae" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(14)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">support efforts by organizations in ASEAN that address corruption in the public and private sectors, enhance anti-bribery compliance, enforce bribery criminalization in the private sector, and build beneficial ownership transparency through the ASEAN-USAID PROSPECT project partnered with the South East Asia Parties Against Corruption (SEA-PAC);</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idee053434-be3d-4c72-ad17-e43951d3ca98" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(15)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">support the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative as an example of a people-to-people partnership that provides skills, networks, and leadership training to a new generation that will create and fill jobs, foster cross-border cooperation and partnerships, and rise to address the regional and global challenges of the future;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id079ede52-a661-498b-bb84-c42552de9b09" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(16)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">support the creation of initiatives similar to the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative for other parts of the Indo-Pacific to foster people-to-people partnerships with an emphasis on civil society leaders;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id789d8c96-c595-4c16-8340-f0a67a5de4e2" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(17)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">acknowledge those ASEAN governments that have fully upheld and implemented all United Nations Security Council resolutions and international agreements with respect to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s nuclear and ballistic missile programs and encourage all other ASEAN governments to do the same; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id5ffce677-e403-4740-8b6a-1ac5e8be98d0" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(18)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">allocate appropriate resources across the United States Government to articulate and implement an Indo-Pacific strategy that respects and supports ASEAN centrality and supports ASEAN as a source of well-functioning and problem-solving regional architecture in the Indo-Pacific community.</text></paragraph></section><section id="id95bf92e8-5161-45cd-9c87-d5853a0a2adb" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>3206.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Sense of Congress on enhancing United States–ASEAN cooperation on technology issues with respect to the People’s Republic of China</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">It is the sense of Congress that—</text><paragraph id="ida17cf53e-f111-4ce0-9f5f-4895261a16f2" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the United States and ASEAN should complete a joint analysis on risks of overreliance on Chinese equipment critical to strategic technologies and critical infrastructure;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idf736fdc9-f80f-459d-b308-71a096767da7" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the United States and ASEAN should share information about and collaborate on screening Chinese investments in strategic technology sectors and critical infrastructure;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id02662060-4746-458d-a764-caad2889b3af" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the United States and ASEAN should work together on appropriate import restriction regimes regarding Chinese exports of surveillance technologies;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="ide748270c-8517-425f-9a26-7575257b07ee" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the United States should urge ASEAN to adopt its March 2019 proposed sanctions regime targeting cyber attacks;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idd5f7f4c5-ad75-4bb4-94f5-c36ee598fde4" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the United States should urge ASEAN to commit to the September 2019 principles signed by 28 countries regarding <quote>Advancing Responsible State Behavior in Cyberspace</quote>, a set of commitments that support the <quote>rules-based international order, affirm the applicability of international law to state-on-state behavior, adherence to voluntary norms of responsible state behavior in peacetime, and the development and implementation of practical confidence building measures to help reduce the risk of conflict stemming from cyber incidents</quote>; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id83cbab70-e6aa-45d1-8892-a8206a7c5665" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(6)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the United States and ASEAN should explore how Chinese investments in critical technology, including artificial intelligence, will impact Indo-Pacific security over the coming decades.</text></paragraph></section><section id="ida515a5a6-ef57-4cb8-b215-e0e16e205143" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>3207.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Report on Chinese influence in international organizations</header><subsection id="idc1dcf257-7a4a-458b-8016-da770d88a00b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Report required</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in coordination with the Director of National Intelligence, shall submit to the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives a report on the expanded influence of the Government of the People’s Republic of China and the Chinese Communist Party in international organizations.</text></subsection><subsection id="idf61eaa1a-3c78-42d9-84f4-154fb37d3d93" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Contents</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The report required by subsection (a) shall include analysis of the following:</text><paragraph id="ida2c0f2c4-bfe0-4813-81aa-e9d81f80de45" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The influence of the PRC and Chinese Communist Party in international organizations and how that influence has expanded over the last 10 years, including—</text><subparagraph id="id865eafb0-e1ab-48e3-83ed-7cf3c19f8ab1" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">tracking countries’ voting patterns that align with Chinese government voting patterns;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id82a68b61-759e-45c6-8409-20e0f309db2e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the number of PRC nationals in leadership positions at the D–1 level or higher;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idb7bd3adb-a253-4ee0-b5a5-23f4fcaf9f68" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">changes in PRC voluntary and mandatory funding by organization;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id1ebe7879-b1d7-4efc-bf9c-3f78c6b815da" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">adoption of Chinese Communist Party phrases and initiatives in international organization language and programming;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id91db7e77-c77c-49c4-b1f2-48c97e8e1792" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">efforts by the PRC to secure legitimacy for its own foreign policy initiatives, including the Belt and Road Initiative;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id6d75e0db-7860-4015-a6c8-ee491a3286b5" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(F)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the number of Junior Professional Officers that the Government of the People’s Republic of China has funded by organization;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id63f9c250-7d1a-4655-bd4c-96fda9422c0a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(G)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">tactics used by the Government of the People’s Republic of China or the CCP to manipulate secret or otherwise non-public voting measures, voting bodies, or votes;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id9e21a154-d224-4314-9629-493e69821238" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(H)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the extent to which technology companies incorporated in the PRC, or which have PRC or CCP ownership interests, provide equipment and services to international organizations; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id08a97d2a-7e97-4caa-a5d2-f7be85fbc674" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">efforts by the PRC’s United Nations Mission to generate criticism of the United States in the United Nations, including any efforts to highlight delayed United States payments or to misrepresent total United States voluntary and assessed financial contributions to the United Nations and its specialized agencies and programs. </text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id78c3b459-a818-42d0-9161-8261adb9e971" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The purpose and ultimate goals of the expanded influence of the PRC government and the Chinese Communist Party in international organizations, including an analysis of PRC Government and Chinese Communist Party strategic documents and rhetoric.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idd0993993-4a01-4dcc-bb81-5d48998faddf" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The tactics and means employed by the PRC government and the Chinese Communist Party to achieve expanded influence in international organizations, including—</text><subparagraph id="idefde0486-e8fe-48c6-a221-54dd916726bd" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">incentive programs for PRC nationals to join and run for leadership positions in international organizations;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id07b05c55-9dff-4bf8-b4e6-6cc93fb4f6e0" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">coercive economic and other practices against other members in the organization; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id44e4bce6-cd01-4a95-93ba-1c88f6b23b73" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">economic or other incentives provided to international organizations, including donations of technologies or goods.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id034b4edf-a08c-4eb7-97d9-484f5e9e5de3" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The successes and failures of the PRC government and Chinese Communist Party influence efforts in international organizations, especially those related to human rights, <quote>internet sovereignty</quote>, the development of norms on artificial intelligence, labor, international standards setting, and freedom of navigation.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id36e39d8a-b283-4452-a350-13e2d5212948" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Form</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The report submitted under subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.</text></subsection><subsection id="id26939867-7ed3-4412-af19-62ebcbfc3aa0" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Definition</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this section, the term <term>international organizations</term> includes the following:</text><paragraph id="idfee3d220-20b3-4e51-b3b3-8944a37907ae" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The African Development Bank.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idd5080764-0e3d-4426-9d86-dab3bb2f2573" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Asian Development Bank.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id5df45d7d-9966-4066-9569-9e6bde4d0f75" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idc9faa85a-f9a1-47d5-88f3-4861e2fe3e03" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Bank of International Settlements.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id7c1f9452-5be7-443d-82b1-fde78479f846" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Caribbean Development Bank.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id44f71902-83a6-44b2-bf06-0e16f507f73a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(6)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Food and Agriculture Organization.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id7d05ba77-062e-4bfd-900c-7cc1942cb949" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(7)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The International Atomic Energy Agency.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idc11a742e-f04d-4290-b312-781db611d868" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(8)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id1af94e67-9a20-4819-9a52-7a4a1104f7ee" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(9)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The International Bureau of Weights and Measures.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id78088986-5052-494e-ba04-41c302d9f4f4" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(10)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The International Chamber of Commerce.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id301a6ae9-6d19-4bbb-8b3b-ff5cc5a6373c" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(11)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The International Civil Aviation Organization.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id5aa8cc86-8e8a-4653-a645-c3a8da5a96c4" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(12)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The International Criminal Police Organization.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id293a4dd2-c5ea-4231-94a1-68973bfa12be" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(13)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The International Finance Corporation.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id4fb9727a-ee00-424c-a0fc-3391657e198c" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(14)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The International Fund for Agricultural Development.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id4f1d252d-0601-4905-9674-56ea687dc676" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(15)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The International Hydrographic Organization.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id773b8f5e-0ed2-453f-ae69-61a1a8ea9049" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(16)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The International Labor Organization.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idf60f7b4a-b21f-41e0-868c-0a4e74173a0c" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(17)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The International Maritime Organization.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idae3694bf-5051-4c0d-8c40-8393aa2df4ec" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(18)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The International Monetary Fund.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="ide589e8c9-940c-4a81-8cf2-c7aa98f0462c" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(19)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The International Olympic Committee.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id3ce2f2d6-eb4b-4747-8ffc-a497a635bd4d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(20)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The International Organization for Migration.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="ide30a1fd0-2efd-4c14-a437-1cf4b8ca57cd" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(21)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The International Organization for Standardization.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id74338066-0cf8-4138-9a30-0ce186db1cd6" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(22)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The International Renewable Energy Agency.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id1d05f1f1-0add-48bf-b17b-47313f2becba" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(23)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The International Telecommunications Union.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id791c771a-0cd8-4a92-8675-c1f64c5122e9" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(24)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idff788141-e140-4749-8f37-59f6e02d4cb0" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(25)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id819bb0ba-4555-473a-80e5-9c39d14c3bbf" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(26)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The United Nations.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id755158c0-34a9-48ec-ae65-6c5f32a18bec" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(27)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id416204b3-d673-4640-9e9c-71443347f360" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(28)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="ide8483c6e-81df-4e2d-bcf9-c41ea8242ccb" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(29)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The United Nations Industrial Development Organization.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id84e1710f-56c7-4533-8db8-c4ae86af3500" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(30)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The United Nations Institute for Training and Research.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="ideeacb81d-4df8-4772-8dcb-2d79ba3fc3eb" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(31)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The United Nations Truce Supervision Organization.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idaf97114e-6aa1-4592-a6ba-8c88690f931b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(32)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Universal Postal Union.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="ide51e7fab-0fe8-45a6-920f-5426f407e49d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(33)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The World Customs Organization.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id1dc26d40-7fb2-4228-9b57-135dfbd95447" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(34)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The World Health Organization.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id8d4d1990-26aa-4e40-9d4f-34cf24e340be" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(35)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The World Intellectual Property Organization.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="iddf945525-efdb-41da-9485-87c0ca3accbe" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(36)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The World Meteorological Organization.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idc03f5406-2084-43cb-ac2d-c51de5966aab" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(37)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The World Organization for Animal Health.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id31b740a3-1cc1-408a-9605-b918d5847a75" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(38)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The World Tourism Organization.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id15d1403b-9a20-418c-9299-c50285eb252d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(39)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The World Trade Organization.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id816ba62c-a63f-4a93-9349-af41ec085bbe" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(40)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The World Bank Group.</text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="id42292c8d-252b-4ba1-8df3-bd8c954b69f7" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>3208.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Regulatory exchanges with allies and partners</header><subsection id="id97344834-e2b7-414b-81db-1bd52c3c9b2a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of State, in coordination with the heads of other participating executive branch agencies, shall establish and develop a program to facilitate and encourage regular dialogues between United States Government regulatory and technical agencies and their counterpart organizations in allied and partner countries, both bilaterally and in relevant multilateral institutions and organizations—</text><paragraph id="id231a7510-b4ee-4156-9dda-3bb732b7df3a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to promote best practices in regulatory formation and implementation;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id1a884ab2-58d9-485e-a6ba-b658ae6af2a1" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to collaborate to achieve optimal regulatory outcomes based on scientific, technical, and other relevant principles;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idd71a3a19-4f0b-43fd-873e-139b7050775b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to seek better harmonization and alignment of regulations and regulatory practices;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id4f436410-5ddf-4efa-83cf-d08abc6f49d3" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to build consensus around industry and technical standards in emerging sectors that will drive future global economic growth and commerce; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idc66f821e-542e-4b6c-9abb-08b312f6dbd4" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to promote United States standards regarding environmental, labor, and other relevant protections in regulatory formation and implementation, in keeping with the values of free and open societies, including the rule of law.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idcde9ab72-e9cd-45e4-8eec-e4009bf16c46" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Prioritization of activities</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In facilitating expert exchanges under subsection (a), the Secretary shall prioritize—</text><paragraph id="id02f3275f-ceb3-4b02-adc0-1c58fe50c4e0" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">bilateral coordination and collaboration with countries where greater regulatory coherence, harmonization of standards, or communication and dialogue between technical agencies is achievable and best advances the economic and national security interests of the United States;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id06c695c1-1d00-4a43-8b9f-1756745b247e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">multilateral coordination and collaboration where greater regulatory coherence, harmonization of standards, or dialogue on other relevant regulatory matters is achievable and best advances the economic and national security interests of the United States, including with—</text><subparagraph id="id5c918ce6-c442-40c5-aa45-cdb60eb97bb4" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the European Union;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id22fd25fc-c2c5-47b0-9bb6-b7d8179eab78" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="iddcdfd2ca-9884-47f3-b53d-7aaf3be24d7d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN);</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id00087456-6b69-472e-a6aa-15e764990e3c" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD); and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id2b8b0b49-9271-4efc-8f6e-4e83c10fc777" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">multilateral development banks; and</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idd4f9736e-8ec0-43e4-9727-542a7e402cab" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">regulatory practices and standards-setting bodies focused on key economic sectors and emerging technologies.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id16bb1ed4-180c-455e-8e35-ad58e077bba2" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Participation by non-governmental entities</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">With regard to the program described in subsection (a), the Secretary of State may facilitate, including through the use of amounts appropriated pursuant to subsection (e), the participation of private sector representatives, and other relevant organizations and individuals with relevant expertise, as appropriate and to the extent that such participation advances the goals of such program.</text></subsection><subsection id="id16e8b8ea-aa3f-4258-a52f-3c4b5a4f8fd7" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Delegation of authority by the Secretary</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of State is authorized to delegate the responsibilities described in this section to the Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment.</text></subsection><subsection id="id1db79659-f662-463f-a15e-cd84c939c3f8" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(e)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Authorization of appropriations</header><paragraph id="id3f476e2f-7d80-4578-b339-b672713b7f91" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">There is authorized to be appropriated $2,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026 to carry out this section.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id919fb059-3ba1-4089-87cb-e3369a26d9dc" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Use of funds</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary may make available amounts appropriated pursuant to paragraph (1) in a manner that—</text><subparagraph id="id0612e30b-4b47-4f7c-8d13-30be642ddca1" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">facilitates participation by representatives from technical agencies within the United States Government and their counterparts; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idcdc7c956-3a71-4e9f-859f-dc37d34ebd2e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">complies with applicable procedural requirements under the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/22/2651a">22 U.S.C. 2651a</external-xref> et seq.) and the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/22/2151">22 U.S.C. 2151</external-xref> et seq.).</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="idfcbfb2ce-e127-48d6-929e-be335c4fe402" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>3209.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Technology partnership office at the Department of State</header><subsection id="idff208ebf-3ce7-4fb1-ae18-ca6e56b2b6d3" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Statement of policy</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">It shall be the policy of the United States to lead new technology policy partnerships focused on the shared interests of the world’s technology-leading democracies.</text></subsection><subsection id="idfea56c52-05c7-444a-b258-f7d05c0fb28e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Establishment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of State shall establish an interagency-staffed Technology Partnership Office (referred to in this section as the <quote>Office</quote>), which shall be housed in the Department of State.</text></subsection><subsection id="idd4bd4ce1-617e-48e6-93bd-8e18472b172b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Leadership</header><paragraph id="id5ae9fad8-4022-4620-ae10-aba2234fee0b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Ambassador-at-large</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Office shall be headed by an Ambassador-at-Large for Technology, who shall—</text><subparagraph id="ide9590b62-0cc6-4a30-8125-df4601ecef5f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id56a3a7ab-0057-4c90-af50-009d9714c3f1" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">have the rank and status of ambassador; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idc686a729-4c09-4471-8a45-9650ba0bbfb5" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">report to the Secretary of State, unless otherwise directed.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id5a6b4627-5c41-4b3b-8da9-8267c89ebb8e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Office liaisons</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of Commerce and the Secretary of the Treasury shall each appoint, from within their respective departments at the level of GS–14 or higher, liaisons between the Office and the Department of Commerce or the Department of the Treasury, as applicable, to perform the following duties:</text><subparagraph id="idebb57919-f96d-44d7-a3d7-2b8ed3c9b4ce" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Collaborate with the Department of State on relevant technology initiatives and partnerships.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id4b0671c2-3739-4875-bc7b-b0e6bf250cfc" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Provide technical and other relevant expertise to the Office, as appropriate.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ida2c5430c-a10a-4c17-90fb-b79fa71e7e19" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Membership</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In addition to the liaisons referred to in subsection (c), the Office shall include a representative or expert detailee from key Federal agencies, as determined by the Ambassador-at-Large for Technology.</text></subsection><subsection id="id797691bf-78ea-48f8-8c80-f892d1ef8bce" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(e)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Purposes</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The purposes of the Office shall include responsibilities such as—</text><paragraph id="idc6aa4dc0-3e48-4544-8fc9-75cba14d953a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">creating, overseeing, and carrying out technology partnerships with countries and relevant political and economic unions that are committed to—</text><subparagraph id="id9f9a816a-4dba-476c-b95b-8e2ab2defa5a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the rule of law, freedom of speech, and respect for human rights;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id052d744f-67db-49e8-b638-5ce56e960ffc" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the safe and responsible development and use of new and emerging technologies and the establishment of related norms and standards;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id2698f308-388a-42e6-bd01-55a76e05162b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a secure internet architecture governed by a multi-stakeholder model instead of centralized government control;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id803922b1-ccad-44ca-8535-18c401c1ed71" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">robust international cooperation to promote an open internet and interoperable technological products and services that are necessary to freedom, innovation, transparency, and privacy; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id3aa8eb8b-f8a7-4663-aa5d-8bef843b7058" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">multilateral coordination, including through diplomatic initiatives, information sharing, and other activities, to defend the principles described in subparagraphs (A) through (D) against efforts by state and non-state actors to undermine them;</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id71c5e231-cc2a-4553-bea1-5bb10a47d3d3" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">harmonizing technology governance regimes with partners, coordinating on basic and pre-competitive research and development initiatives, and collaborating to pursue such opportunities in key technologies, including—</text><subparagraph id="id27d4e643-b818-4c09-ac22-301923b8beb8" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">artificial intelligence and machine learning;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id25cd0fc4-c6ce-4ace-b1b1-3a386260ffdf" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">5G telecommunications and other advanced wireless networking technologies;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idd83835b1-ecd0-4e92-8086-ce078e776ece" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">semiconductor manufacturing;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id6f09c041-14e1-42f0-99f8-6708261a355e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">biotechnology;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idbb11bd46-967a-425e-b91a-24fb7c7b7a66" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">quantum computing;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ide8f5b54e-8893-4abb-ad52-2b9875ef213a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(F)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">surveillance technologies, including facial recognition technologies and censorship software; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id992fec78-fa78-4885-ada5-5aea51e34cd5" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(G)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">fiber optic cables;</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id87be2ef8-ade4-4abe-b8cc-6d55e3dbd7fe" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">coordinating with such countries regarding shared technology strategies, including technology controls and standards, as well as strategies with respect to the development and acquisition of key technologies to provide alternatives for those countries utilizing systems supported by authoritarian regimes; </text></paragraph><paragraph id="id7633dc64-bd35-42eb-8ce8-ea5573d30750" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">supporting and expanding adherence to international treaties and frameworks governing the responsible use of new and emerging technologies;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id8ec181fb-dba1-4f9c-b2f7-81a79c558e87" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">coordinating the adoption of shared data privacy, data sharing, and data archiving standards among the United States and partner countries and relevant economic and political unions, including complementary data protection regulations;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id0d77b8bc-e042-4eec-a01b-e521491eaf6d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(6)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">coordinating with other technology partners on export control policies, including as appropriate through the Wassenaar Arrangement On Export Controls for Conventional Arms and Dual-Use Goods and Technologies, done at The Hague December 1995, the Nuclear Suppliers Group, the Australia Group, and the Missile Technology Control Regime; supply chain security; and investment in or licensing of critical infrastructure and dual-use technologies;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idfc910a58-85ea-48ba-b3cd-95bbff705149" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(7)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">coordinating with members of technology partnerships on other policies regarding the use and control of emerging and foundational technologies through appropriate restrictions, investment screening, and appropriate measures with respect to technology transfers;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id561c2cb7-1d66-4ef7-a4e2-a97d3ee78a04" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(8)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">coordinating policies, in coordination with the Department of Commerce, around the resiliency of supply chains in critical technology areas, including possible diversification of supply chain components to countries involved in technology partnerships with the United States, while also maintaining transparency surrounding subsidies and product origins;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id46b12b51-0ca3-443f-bc9f-4270a77ec5d9" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(9)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">sharing information regarding the technology transfer threat posed by authoritarian governments and the ways in which autocratic regimes are utilizing technology to erode individual freedoms and other foundations of open, democratic societies;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id69cc0e80-ef56-406c-bc57-d10973968c8d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(10)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">administering the establishment of—</text><subparagraph id="id1d7260e6-7fe7-4192-bc90-6ff7d2b8a58c" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the common funding mechanism for development and adoption of measurably secure semiconductors and measurably secure semiconductors supply chains created in and in accordance with the requirements of section 9905 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/116/283">Public Law 116–283</external-xref>); and </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id3d91c028-0398-4aef-add3-0cbc6d339702" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the multilateral telecommunications security fund created in and in accordance with the requirements of section 9202 of such Act; and</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id0f262785-5843-46bc-902b-d7e34ed41182" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(11)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">collaborating with private companies, trade associations, and think tanks to realize the purposes of paragraphs (1) through (10).</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id59d0d384-afdc-4deb-85d6-9f9480d63dba" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(f)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Special hiring authorities</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of State may—</text><paragraph id="id6e5c8e9d-0f01-4d67-937d-730b54f5000f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">appoint employees without regard to the provisions of title 5, United States Code, regarding appointments in the competitive service; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id167d2d4a-7558-44de-9972-2150442eedde" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">fix the basic compensation of such employees without regard to chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of such title regarding classification and General Schedule pay rates.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id466EAB03EB2748D388025A8AC59A3890" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(g)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Report</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for the next 3 years, the Secretary of State, in coordination with the Director for National Intelligence, shall submit an unclassified report to the appropriate congressional committees, with a classified index, if necessary, regarding—</text><paragraph id="id485863c3e62e49c2bb535d7e68f56388" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the activities of the Office, including any cooperative initiatives and partnerships pursued with United States allies and partners, and the results of those activities, initiatives, and partnerships; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id839e4e5a1f2b4bacb8f3e8dc6e73678d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the activities of the Government of the Peoples’ Republic of China, the Chinese Communist Party, and the Russian Federation in key technology sectors and the threats they pose to the United States, including—</text><subparagraph id="id1c386e139a1c4ddf8d7f229a756ef461" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">artificial intelligence and machine learning;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idba92ff48c33e445d8039671e8026c86f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">5G telecommunications and other advanced wireless networking technologies;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id481038f8108d42968cc8b9eb6f5bb83b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">semiconductor manufacturing;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idfb56ccd571714ae39d7dc2c3adc27dbd" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">biotechnology;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idf90be4a497e64fddb7ecd99656cf320b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">quantum computing;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idab24e1d2316b4806b4c3f6fc69a00a1e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(F)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">surveillance technologies, including facial recognition technologies and censorship software; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idc485ce1a6ce74d70a8d8a63823934ab7" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(G)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">fiber optic cables. </text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id4a7e6b6c-3ebc-4e66-a86f-eef7c094a249" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(h)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Sense of Congress on establishing international technology partnership</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">It is the sense of Congress that the Ambassador-at-Large for Technology should seek to establish an International Technology Partnership for the purposes described in this section with foreign countries that have— </text><paragraph id="id9715d2ea-da81-4ad8-9c21-c24a7363d492" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a democratic national government and a strong commitment to democratic values, including an adherence to the rule of law, freedom of speech, and respect for and promotion of human rights;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idc7809a15-6804-4085-a9b2-e9b7e0335e18" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an economy with advanced technology sectors; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id45c0b85c-d7ef-4f80-9ec7-83c47099e283" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a demonstrated record of trust or an expressed interest in international cooperation and coordination with the United States on important defense and intelligence issues.</text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="idc8dcdeb9-cb44-42dc-acea-50583c600708" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>3210.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">United States representation in standards-setting bodies</header><subsection id="id1ef77253-c8bc-4ae3-a36e-8937ebc41d66" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Short title</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">This section may be cited as the <quote>Promoting United States International Leadership in 5G Act of 2021</quote>.</text></subsection><subsection id="idfea7ce9b-680a-447f-b3b6-b158c94047d4" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Sense of Congress</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">It is the sense of Congress that—</text><paragraph id="id8104ee6a-72ac-48ce-a2a6-7a134c1e37f1" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the United States and its allies and partners should maintain participation and leadership at international standards-setting bodies for 5th and future generation mobile telecommunications systems and infrastructure;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idc260804d-16d7-4330-8d0f-157e7d172281" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the United States should work with its allies and partners to encourage and facilitate the development of secure supply chains and networks for 5th and future generation mobile telecommunications systems and infrastructure; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id0b810c01-772d-4248-947e-70522740b48a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the maintenance of a high standard of security in telecommunications and cyberspace between the United States and its allies and partners is a national security interest of the United States.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id26c07206-51b5-4450-bb65-874967dc4a7c" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Enhancing representation and leadership of United States at international standards-setting bodies</header><paragraph id="id227afbc4-9d37-4be2-ba60-e98e75541add" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The President shall—</text><subparagraph id="ida7b579be-0697-4e3a-b063-6bc2f833f906" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">establish an interagency working group to provide assistance and technical expertise to enhance the representation and leadership of the United States at international bodies that set standards for equipment, systems, software, and virtually defined networks that support 5th and future generation mobile telecommunications systems and infrastructure, such as the International Telecommunication Union and the 3rd Generation Partnership Project; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idab665558-fc80-436c-ab88-a0a2f81b072d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">work with allies, partners, and the private sector to increase productive engagement.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id3b5fabae-e173-4890-8001-2705dc95610e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Interagency working group</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The interagency working group described in paragraph (1)—</text><subparagraph id="iddb76166e-07d4-45b7-9646-8ff15337c9ed" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">shall be chaired by the Secretary of State or a designee of the Secretary of State; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id8ab9e7e6-a2a1-445d-af49-9071ae16adeb" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">shall consist of the head (or designee) of each Federal department or agency the President determines appropriate.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idcd47ced7-ee52-4763-bd31-94d085736bad" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Briefings</header><subparagraph id="id5c8e9fb8-5b35-4ea0-9f2a-17e4e1a8cd3c" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and subsequently thereafter as provided under subparagraph (B), the interagency working group described in paragraph (1) shall provide a strategy to the appropriate congressional committees that addresses—</text><clause id="idc0f8c973-a3d7-4b9a-89d1-1bf1db8d8bb0" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">promotion of United States leadership at international standards-setting bodies for equipment, systems, software, and virtually defined networks relevant to 5th and future generation mobile telecommunications systems and infrastructure, taking into account the different processes followed by the various international standard-setting bodies;</text></clause><clause id="id29c2c85f-15a3-4c0f-a889-129f59969523" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">diplomatic engagement with allies and partners to share security risk information and findings pertaining to equipment that supports or is used in 5th and future generation mobile telecommunications systems and infrastructure and cooperation on mitigating such risks;</text></clause><clause id="idfa295bc3-d913-4b87-8293-427fe19bc47f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">China’s presence and activities at international standards-setting bodies relevant to 5th and future generation mobile telecommunications systems and infrastructure, including information on the differences in the scope and scale of China’s engagement at such bodies compared to engagement by the United States or its allies and partners and the security risks raised by Chinese proposals in such standards-setting bodies; and</text></clause><clause id="ide882e73d-6e60-4702-95d7-115d07378f8f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iv)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">engagement with private sector communications and information service providers, equipment developers, academia, Federally funded research and development centers, and other private-sector stakeholders to propose and develop secure standards for equipment, systems, software, and virtually defined networks that support 5th and future generation mobile telecommunications systems and infrastructure.</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id8889e84a-9b0b-4eb8-8244-65228184f1b7" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Subsequent briefings</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Upon receiving a request from the appropriate congressional committees, or as determined appropriate by the chair of the interagency working group established pursuant to paragraph (1), the interagency working group shall provide such committees an updated briefing that covers the matters described in clauses (i) through (iv) of subparagraph (A). </text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="ide87b58c4-0132-4c1b-b4ea-2bfe170bca7e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>3211.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Sense of Congress on centrality of sanctions and other restrictions to strategic competition with China</header><subsection id="id9aac15e8-5aa6-4d7f-8eb9-ba257690adba" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Findings</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Congress makes the following findings:</text><paragraph id="id954d510f-6b10-40dc-8c5f-f2e000dc685a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Sanctions and other restrictions, when used as part of a coordinated and comprehensive strategy, are a powerful tool to advance United States foreign policy and national security interests.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id9496f2b8-8158-4676-9a57-cf2b1673f430" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Congress has authorized and mandated a broad range of sanctions and other restrictions to address malign behavior and incentivize behavior change by individuals and entities in the PRC.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id87cf0896-4556-4746-90c8-95c7ad5afd9e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The sanctions and other restrictions authorized and mandated by Congress address a range of malign PRC behavior, including—</text><subparagraph id="id1c519524-c684-4227-82fa-754751c42a75" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">intellectual property theft;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id50fe43e5-8ba5-4ca7-8114-33b3565a30be" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">cyber-related economic espionage;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idcd110b36-8421-4aee-a0ef-34c7a11a210e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">repression of ethnic minorities;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id8d8ab745-7a81-407a-b57b-5f2d1f0b6d3a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">other human rights abuses;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id947fee0e-86f7-4aa1-a08a-2b6d0a52f812" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">abuses of the international trading system;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idc4ae2dd0-b561-4e38-bcb8-35e81c620db1" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(F)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">illicit assistance to and trade with the Government of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idda279c0d-2eea-46e7-aabe-e4a1fc609c92" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(G)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">drug trafficking, including trafficking in fentanyl and other opioids;</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id81825d70-607c-4e7a-b535-684acc13ba73" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The sanctions and other restrictions described in this section include the following:</text><subparagraph id="id181a6261-a630-460a-90c2-e91d69b6262b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act (subtitle F of title XII of <external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/114/328">Public Law 114–328</external-xref>; <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/22/2656">22 U.S.C. 2656</external-xref> note).</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id13380829-d663-4c77-be72-afcc4d558c7c" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 1637 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. <quote>Buck</quote> McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/50/1708">50 U.S.C. 1708</external-xref>).</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id01fa1091-052a-4310-a1c2-c5fcb9281a17" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Fentanyl Sanctions Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/21/2301">21 U.S.C. 2301</external-xref> et seq.).</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idb6c23681-e766-454e-a281-7970644f06e7" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Hong Kong Autonomy Act (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/116/149">Public Law 116–149</external-xref>; <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/22/5701">22 U.S.C. 5701</external-xref> note).</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idf354c1bc-2f8f-46bb-9ee6-ce88e271ee85" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 7 of the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2019 (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/116/76">Public Law 116–76</external-xref>; <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/22/5701">22 U.S.C. 5701</external-xref> note).</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id8f7aa626-7f2a-45b7-9af4-d0789f1507ff" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(F)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 6 of the Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act of 2020 (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/116/145">Public Law 116–145</external-xref>; <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/22/6901">22 U.S.C. 6901</external-xref> note).</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id60b97102-8e6e-4200-acb5-6a52993e7ff4" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(G)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/50/4801">50 U.S.C. 4801</external-xref> et seq.).</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idc8d0ca62-8829-4fc7-ae89-93c9ef09ac8a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(H)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Export control measures required to be maintained with respect to entities in the telecommunications sector of the People’s Republic of China, including under section 1260I of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/116/92">Public Law 116–92</external-xref>).</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id999a266a-3745-46d2-8874-a26467a6bf18" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 311 of the Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act of 2018 (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/115/44">Public Law 115–44</external-xref>; 131 Stat. 942).</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idDF2B29D0BD21483DA145310CAFAA3816" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(J)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The prohibition on the export of covered munitions and crime control items to the Hong Kong Police Force under the Act entitled <quote>An Act to prohibit the commercial export of covered munitions and crime control items to the Hong Kong Police Force</quote>, approved November 27, 2019 (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/116/77">Public Law 116–77</external-xref>; 133 Stat. 1173), as amended by section 1252 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/116/283">Public Law 116–283</external-xref>).</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idea339b70-942d-48a7-b913-678dfb81c9e6" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Full implementation of the authorities described in paragraph (4) is required under the respective laws described therein and pursuant to the Take Care Clause of the Constitution (article II, section 3).</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id5987f97a-5c5b-4acf-85eb-2a05b4b9f452" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Sense of Congress</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">It is the sense of Congress that—</text><paragraph id="id888e465d-12a5-48ea-a7a2-b70434866218" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the executive branch has not fully implemented the sanctions and other restrictions described in subsection (a)(4) despite the statutory and constitutional requirements to do so; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idf206c2de-b867-495f-ad17-a86a128713ba" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the President’s full implementation and execution of the those authorities is a necessary and essential component to the success of the United States in the strategic competition with China.</text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="id442ac69c-bbe5-472a-a9d4-abd241c07120" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>3212.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Sense of Congress on negotiations with G7 and G20 countries</header><subsection id="idb4b0384b-5305-42d6-a60c-aedb8ecd21de" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">It is the sense of Congress that the President, acting through the Secretary of State, should initiate an agenda with G7 and G20 countries on matters relevant to economic and democratic freedoms, including the following:</text><paragraph id="id79363483-d03f-4f21-996f-8cd8dec7c404" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Trade and investment issues and enforcement.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idcb8ae77c-635f-464b-a4ab-79876605a2de" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Building support for international infrastructure standards, including those agreed to at the G20 summit in Osaka in 2018.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idd4e0b0d2-40f1-43e3-b93e-a67a3c473253" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The erosion of democracy and human rights.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idb5fbfb88-bc41-4b61-9f10-22df6708353e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The security of 5G telecommunications.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id25867890-ff64-4ae5-9999-b190834250d0" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Anti-competitive behavior, such as intellectual property theft, massive subsidization of companies, and other policies and practices.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id7fbb995e-c310-405a-911b-e30f6d435540" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(6)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Predatory international sovereign lending that is inconsistent with Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and Paris Club principles.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idaa2aa96c-57b6-456b-8594-594a8ac7a678" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(7)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">International influence campaigns.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id5e307bdb-b3b6-4c35-b41e-88138019851e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(8)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Environmental standards.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id51759054-4929-42e4-b30b-ac24dc2d6c2a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(9)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Coordination with like-minded regional partners that are not in the G7 and G20.</text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="id0577c2ce-012e-486a-9166-b442ebe03c40" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>3213.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Enhancing the United States-Taiwan partnership</header><subsection id="idD775B32909564B83A5E6E04D922B3691" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Statement of policy</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">It is the policy of the United States—</text><paragraph id="id8e0820db-daf7-428e-a8b8-f3dd47545348" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to recognize Taiwan as a vital part of the United States Indo-Pacific strategy;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id6c08a887-09d3-4b6c-ba29-da55ac923e59" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to advance the security of Taiwan and its democracy as key elements for the continued peace and stability of the greater Indo-Pacific region, and a vital national security interest of the United States;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id0da76eaf-73cd-436a-b482-29316be839c2" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to reinforce its commitments to Taiwan under the Taiwan Relations Act (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/96/8">Public Law 96–8</external-xref>) and the <quote>Six Assurances</quote>;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idca5062e4-1712-4e10-989e-3def1f3f129e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to support Taiwan’s implementation of its asymmetric defense strategy, including the priorities identified in Taiwan’s Overall Defense Concept;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id8ca59989-a881-4dd6-b115-942e506016fe" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to urge Taiwan to increase its defense spending in order to fully resource its defense strategy; </text></paragraph><paragraph id="id5718da2f-d3ab-43a9-856c-c54da4ba0289" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(6)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to conduct regular transfers of defense articles to Taiwan in order to enhance Taiwan’s self-defense capabilities, particularly its efforts to develop and integrate asymmetric capabilities, including anti-ship, coastal defense, anti-armor, air defense, undersea warfare, advanced command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance, and resilient command and control capabilities, into its military forces;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id1d795dda-6c09-4063-baa4-a7d177f33adf" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(7)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to advocate and actively advance Taiwan’s meaningful participation in the United Nations, the World Health Assembly, the International Civil Aviation Organization, the International Criminal Police Organization, and other international bodies as appropriate; </text></paragraph><paragraph id="id370715818C334F63A4D0FD4D4DCDEE72" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(8)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to advocate for information sharing with Taiwan in the International Agency for Research on Cancer;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="ide5a72a91-7995-48c6-b373-0639f3f5c7b4" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(9)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to promote meaningful cooperation among the United States, Taiwan, and other like-minded partners; </text></paragraph><paragraph id="id5981DFD68BAE412394F8230ABF120A59" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(10)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to enhance bilateral trade, including potentially through new agreements or resumption of talks related to a possible Trade and Investment Framework Agreement; </text></paragraph><paragraph id="id14df453b32194faebf94acd7a1eab33a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(11)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to actively engage in trade talks in pursuance of a bilateral free trade agreement;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id0f1d8b2beced4d12a09e5bcb0a4d3e0f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(12)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to expand bilateral economic and technological cooperation, including improving supply chain security; </text></paragraph><paragraph id="id85C0240DA4B04AB194C646BB8D5EF9F0" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(13)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to support United States educational and exchange programs with Taiwan, including by promoting the study of Chinese language, culture, history, and politics in Taiwan; and </text></paragraph><paragraph id="idef93cc15e91e4531bc78bf132b4558a9" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(14)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to expand people-to-people exchanges between the United States and Taiwan. </text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id7ec0a071b37841618b87cc6de48e43a0" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Supporting United States educational and exchange programs with Taiwan</header><paragraph id="ideb463a7b8520432caffba3e8666a0070" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Establishment of the united states-taiwan cultural exchange foundation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of State should consider establishing an independent nonprofit that—</text><subparagraph id="idF398EA0308C64383AA5CDDF3EBC5D9BD" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">is dedicated to deepening ties between the future leaders of Taiwan and the United States; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id282723BAC8BA43C4A15DFB5E41B3F1B7" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">works with State and local school districts and educational institutions to send high school and university students to Taiwan to study the Chinese language, culture, history, politics, and other relevant subjects.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id23310c2f38cd443b9176c4643bbcacb2" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Partner</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">State and local school districts and educational institutions, including public universities, are encouraged to partner with the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States to establish programs to promote an increase in educational and cultural exchanges.</text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="id405659FBDCCE4131AE5557E00EDF4BD2" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>3214.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Taiwan Fellowship Program</header><subsection id="id3bc67e3db1fd4fbf86109bfe0f648afd" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Short title</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">This section may be cited as the <quote><short-title>Taiwan Fellowship Act</short-title></quote>.</text></subsection><subsection id="idf8659378ada748a38e3a702262434f10" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Findings</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Congress finds the following:</text><paragraph id="iddf3eb0a5fc4143e9ae32217ecc7d1a3f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Taiwan Relations Act (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/96/8">Public Law 96–8</external-xref>; <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/22/3301">22 U.S.C. 3301</external-xref> et seq.) affirmed United States policy <quote>to preserve and promote extensive, close, and friendly commercial, cultural, and other relations between the people of the United States and the people on Taiwan, as well as the people on the China mainland and all other peoples of the Western Pacific area</quote>.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idae00bbeeb02d48f6aab6d3718ad521d5" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Consistent with the Asia Reassurance Initiative Act of 2018 (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/115/409">Public Law 115–409</external-xref>), the United States has grown its strategic partnership with Taiwan’s vibrant democracy of 23,000,000 people.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idef32b7b9db43476893004be492b584a8" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Despite a concerted campaign by the People’s Republic of China to isolate Taiwan from its diplomatic partners and from international organizations, including the World Health Organization, Taiwan has emerged as a global leader in the coronavirus global pandemic response, including by donating more than 2,000,000 surgical masks and other medical equipment to the United States.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id94465d05ec874a31983825d7ec703020" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The creation of a United States fellowship program with Taiwan would support—</text><subparagraph id="id34b5c6052d094386bea8b913eea5d0d2" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a key priority of expanding people-to-people exchanges, which was outlined in President Donald J. Trump’s 2017 National Security Strategy;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idd047cbe4f608404486bbc16d89a5b7bd" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">President Joseph R. Biden’s commitment to Taiwan, <quote>a leading democracy and a critical economic and security partner,</quote> as expressed in his March 2021 Interim National Security Strategic Guidance; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idcfe2c65a976b4420826236e8ca9f3d34" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">April 2021 guidance from the Department of State based on a review required under the Taiwan Assurance Act of 2020 (subtitle B of title III of division FF of <external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/116/260">Public Law 116–260</external-xref>) to <quote>encourage U.S. government engagement with Taiwan that reflects our deepening unofficial relationship</quote>.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id9fea8e835e584db5bde17ddb6efefc3c" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Purposes</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The purposes of this section are—</text><paragraph id="id75a6f62561684e51a1c18ae94ade66a6" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to further strengthen the United States-Taiwan strategic partnership and broaden understanding of the Indo-Pacific region by temporarily assigning officials of agencies of the United States Government to Taiwan for intensive study in Mandarin and placement as Fellows with the governing authorities on Taiwan or a Taiwanese civic institution;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id976b9aa11ffe434291666932ae97400a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to provide for eligible United States personnel to learn or strengthen Mandarin Chinese language skills and to expand their understanding of the political economy of Taiwan and the Indo-Pacific region; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id02235e6abc2b4232a85a6e865d74299e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to better position the United States to advance its economic, security, and human rights interests and values in the Indo-Pacific region.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id1b55df9a833b4872b8593baad3d26e8d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Definitions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this section:</text><paragraph id="id1bfed50fc89041dab790fa368d8e28e4" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Agency head</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>agency head</term> means in the case of the executive branch of United States Government, or a legislative branch agency described in paragraph (2), the head of the respective agency.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id56610e10fe404ebf9a3312adb65df4ec" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Agency of the united states government</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>agency of the United States Government</term> includes the Government Accountability Office, Congressional Budget Office, or the Congressional Research Service of the legislative branch as well as any agency of the executive branch.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idaa7a31520fe74c07938e78775b7a5a09" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Appropriate committees of Congress</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>appropriate committees of Congress</term> means—</text><subparagraph id="id767da2fea8fc4c948b2833d3567e33ff" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id8ad15f916f4c46b3a829444a363b9b0b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idebd788b4708448acbc734b5cfec39c48" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="iddaed159fb71d4202bbc33bd1369f851b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idfe37345035d84f9f997e6181e53ed079" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Detailee</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>detailee</term>—</text><subparagraph id="ide431bce866414effa3d35658fb84860c" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">means an employee of a branch of the United States Government on loan to the American Institute in Taiwan, without a change of position from the agency at which he or she is employed; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id2000e9e28a4b4f739745acc64bc150c3" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a legislative branch employee from the Government Accountability Office, Congressional Budget Office, or the Congressional Research Service.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idb865bec2810b4652ad3b50bb97182142" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Implementing partner</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>implementing partner</term> means any United States organization described in 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that—</text><subparagraph id="idc2212a5b73ae4a11b6e0faa00878a0e2" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">performs logistical, administrative, and other functions, as determined by the Department of State and the American Institute of Taiwan in support of the Taiwan Fellowship Program; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ida98844961ca84f4f8f8acc0fff846a94" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">enters into a cooperative agreement with the American Institute in Taiwan to administer the Taiwan Fellowship Program.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id517fcee666014ab39100373965b98d78" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(e)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Establishment of Taiwan Fellowship Program</header><paragraph id="id60e86badede640d5a8b909c67eacae39" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Establishment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of State shall establish the <quote>Taiwan Fellowship Program</quote> (referred to in this subsection as the <quote>Program</quote>) to provide a fellowship opportunity in Taiwan of up to 2 years for eligible United States citizens. The Department of State, in consultation with the American Institute in Taiwan and the implementing partner, may modify the name of the Program.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idca023ab7cc194cf0aed32df9933dc07a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Cooperative agreement</header><subparagraph id="id9682b813916248a6987258e77890487a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The American Institute in Taiwan should use amounts appropriated pursuant to subsection (h)(1) to enter into an annual or multi-year cooperative agreement with an appropriate implementing partner.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id14634e21b3e54b25b6de86f7fb81b4d8" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Fellowships</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Department of State, in consultation with the American Institute in Taiwan and, as appropriate, the implementing partner, should award to eligible United States citizens, subject to available funding—</text><clause id="id51584c59369b47b3a6debb1ee50da9a6" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">approximately 5 fellowships during the first 2 years of the Program; and</text></clause><clause id="id51f0db24475d45bbbe8eccff862c0133" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">approximately 10 fellowships during each of the remaining years of the Program.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id3b78bdcd420e4aa485464307a24e81f9" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">International agreement; implementing partner</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the American Institute in Taiwan, in consultation with the Department of State, should—</text><subparagraph id="id6721fbd493474ad08f51c76f2831f7f6" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">begin negotiations with the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office, or with another appropriate entity, for the purpose of entering into an agreement to facilitate the placement of fellows in an agency of the governing authorities on Taiwan; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id71be8849c0f04c25ac53ed741de253f3" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">begin the process of selecting an implementing partner, which—</text><clause id="idb4a166ac1200453c8e1d770e5c1f5772" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">shall agree to meet all of the legal requirements required to operate in Taiwan; and</text></clause><clause id="id3f21af9904314a0e8b74aa8fa0750a8a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">shall be composed of staff who demonstrate significant experience managing exchange programs in the Indo-Pacific region.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id48b861a1205e43b89610c73b785f9603" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Curriculum</header><subparagraph id="id37b802c4ecd14fedae762da1bcb35aad" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">First year</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">During the first year of each fellowship under this subsection, each fellow should study—</text><clause id="idc2c9fb0141e846a48433c06576269d6d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Mandarin Chinese language;</text></clause><clause id="idd79672c7bb42483d83cccdf04209e2ce" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the people, history, and political climate on Taiwan; and</text></clause><clause id="idede69033de354720a7bb8f223d80ce79" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the issues affecting the relationship between the United States and the Indo-Pacific region.</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idaa1493d34e5741d9bec20a5e55ea8924" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Second year</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">During the second year of each fellowship under this subsection, each fellow, subject to the approval of the Department of State, the American Institute in Taiwan, and the implementing partner, and in accordance with the purposes of this section, should work in—</text><clause id="id7abbd96b8ff14c328be8e9bb0c1a6dda" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a parliamentary office, ministry, or other agency of the governing authorities on Taiwan; or</text></clause><clause id="idbaccd15b6d5840be96eba94e12a42b96" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an organization outside of the governing authorities on Taiwan, whose interests are associated with the interests of the fellow and the agency of the United States Government from which the fellow had been employed.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id7a73cfc6a5434b3580f759906c9f1db7" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Flexible fellowship duration</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notwithstanding any requirement under this subsection, the Secretary of State, in consultation with the American Institute in Taiwan and, as appropriate, the implementing partner, may award fellowships that have a duration of less than two years, and may alter the curriculum requirements under paragraph (4) for such purposes.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id1B4176E268534B21AEC6B2D74940B355" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(6)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Sunset</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The fellowship program under this subsection shall terminate 7 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idf070da7ba2fa470e862ee930795efbb9" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(f)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Program requirements</header><paragraph id="id2e039c00e38749c68ccf6cbd9add895b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Eligibility requirements</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A United States citizen is eligible for a fellowship under subsection (e) if he or she—</text><subparagraph id="id8457929b6f6a4ae6915c21c7305bbf35" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">is an employee of the United States Government;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id8ffb22515be541d38504c10befe80057" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">has received at least one exemplary performance review in his or her current United States Government role within at least the last three years prior to beginning the fellowship;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idac0e9790b2e94148a8dafd54753e93ca" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">has at least 2 years of experience in any branch of the United States Government;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id04472530c9344adf932fa3c7756b24dc" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">has a demonstrated professional or educational background in the relationship between the United States and countries in the Indo-Pacific region; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id5b904d45e89e4d66be835178df3878d8" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">has demonstrated his or her commitment to further service in the United States Government.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idbbced75ccfa94509921b4538b91ed74c" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Responsibilities of fellows</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Each recipient of a fellowship under subsection (e) shall agree, as a condition of such fellowship—</text><subparagraph id="idb5e404f8c6b64566a96b42af588c190f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to maintain satisfactory progress in language training and appropriate behavior in Taiwan, as determined by the Department of State, the American Institute in Taiwan and, as appropriate, its implementing partner;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idc1c43f97617c47e695533c4a70fc808c" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to refrain from engaging in any intelligence or intelligence-related activity on behalf of the United States Government; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idca6843259e024f26be6f13eea6650197" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to continue Federal Government employment for a period of not less than 4 years after the conclusion of the fellowship or for not less than 2 years for a fellowship that is 1 year or shorter.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idd4237f24c1be4ba3bdeeac1e092bda71" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Responsibilities of implementing partner</header><subparagraph id="id9d8eb836686d40f2adfa3480b25947b2" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Selection of fellows</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The implementing partner, in close coordination with the Department of State and the American Institute in Taiwan, shall—</text><clause id="id30dd0b74a7ac4493900080ca4621dd79" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">make efforts to recruit fellowship candidates who reflect the diversity of the United States;</text></clause><clause id="id851cbe960d5d403796c5951df9ee7a74" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">select fellows for the Taiwan Fellowship Program based solely on merit, with appropriate supervision from the Department of State and the American Institute in Taiwan; and</text></clause><clause id="id43b94aa6a82f495c874571e3142c6d95" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">prioritize the selection of candidates willing to serve a fellowship lasting 1 year or longer.</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id17ee9a39e6b54616842541fbfdfe9807" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">First year</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The implementing partner should provide each fellow in the first year (or shorter duration, as jointly determined by the Department of State and the American Institute in Taiwan for those who are not serving a 2-year fellowship) with—</text><clause id="ida4887c7158c04236893cd548138f753b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">intensive Mandarin Chinese language training; and</text></clause><clause id="id19e192d907214b0b9b603adae6f07484" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">courses in the political economy of Taiwan, China, and the broader Indo-Pacific.</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="iddbe8295ec36746b4bef05b5c4352affd" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Waiver of required training</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Department of State, in coordination with the American Institute in Taiwan and, as appropriate, the implementing partner, may waive any of the training required under subparagraph (B) to the extent that a fellow has Mandarin language skills, knowledge of the topic described in subparagraph (B)(ii), or for other related reasons approved by the Department of State and the American Institute in Taiwan. If any of the training requirements are waived for a fellow serving a 2-year fellowship, the training portion of his or her fellowship may be shortened to the extent appropriate.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id2bba124b264f43598ec2f5a38e6d76f1" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Office; staffing</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The implementing partner, in consultation with the Department of State and the American Institute in Taiwan, may maintain an office and at least 1 full-time staff member in Taiwan—</text><clause id="id397cb9914cec4230b327fb6af93b90a6" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to liaise with the American Institute in Taiwan and the governing authorities on Taiwan; and</text></clause><clause id="id4382a68b59f248f19090664407d872cc" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to serve as the primary in-country point of contact for the recipients of fellowships under this section and their dependents.</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id3662399a251a4208b5e1280d4d6bb228" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(E)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Other functions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The implementing partner may perform other functions in association in support of the Taiwan Fellowship Program, including logistical and administrative functions, as prescribed by the Department of State and the American Institute in Taiwan.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id147209ea76164af48379922767d904b7" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Noncompliance</header><subparagraph id="id702e5c7c8ffe45b89edb58f5b2fc8ac7" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Any fellow who fails to comply with the requirements under this subsection shall reimburse the American Institute in Taiwan for—</text><clause id="id94975322ed27419b96ac9d6730d88be5" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Federal funds expended for the fellow’s participation in the fellowship, as set forth in subparagraphs (B) and (C); and</text></clause><clause id="id4afbd965f2f242619c33d8dd9dbdfb9a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">interest accrued on such funds (calculated at the prevailing rate).</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idbb83ab667e6b42ffa2dec59b14feaf78" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Full reimbursement</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Any fellow who violates subparagraph (A) or (B) of paragraph (2) shall reimburse the American Institute in Taiwan in an amount equal to the sum of—</text><clause id="ide39eea9028df4424a5fae12df658fdbe" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">all of the Federal funds expended for the fellow’s participation in the fellowship; and</text></clause><clause id="idff56f7e01b744dec9e6af2b7e1d6b221" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">interest on the amount specified in clause (i), which shall be calculated at the prevailing rate.</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id97f694fe97e54383937e956e5d6464ad" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Pro rata reimbursement</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Any fellow who violates paragraph (2)(C) shall reimburse the American Institute in Taiwan in an amount equal to the difference between—</text><clause id="id363e34ba80a6494aa33362ead06b1f5a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the amount specified in subparagraph (B); and</text></clause><clause id="id4cb60d8b36c44665b4179bad89cf1e76" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the product of—</text><subclause id="id268153a11d0e4d208bb1e70a13d3f649" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the amount the fellow received in compensation during the final year of the fellowship, including the value of any allowances and benefits received by the fellow; multiplied by</text></subclause><subclause id="idd0b7e44668194b1d8e136ee52126099e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the percentage of the period specified in paragraph (2)(C) during which the fellow did not remain employed by the Federal Government.</text></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idc215fd006aef4b4db70295933544f8f2" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Annual report</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 90 days after the selection of the first class of fellows under this section, and annually thereafter for 7 years, the Department of State shall offer to brief the appropriate committees of Congress regarding the following issues:</text><subparagraph id="idb2249b0229a64765a1f9bb74870e20f1" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An assessment of the performance of the implementing partner in fulfilling the purposes of this section.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id12261978dd2947bdb9a3af6cecee616b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The names and sponsoring agencies of the fellows selected by the implementing partner and the extent to which such fellows represent the diversity of the United States.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id48e25630ad1b40f9b6d73af194d9543a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The names of the parliamentary offices, ministries, other agencies of the governing authorities on Taiwan, and nongovernmental institutions to which each fellow was assigned during the second year of the fellowship.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id581036547b89480681ab0cbd78cbdaea" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Any recommendations, as appropriate, to improve the implementation of the Taiwan Fellowship Program, including added flexibilities in the administration of the program.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id32e2eaf43ed442659a700fdcd3f25060" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An assessment of the Taiwan Fellowship Program’s value upon the relationship between the United States and Taiwan or the United States and Asian countries.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id34dfb8253ce54299818d4fce02d47abd" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(6)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Annual financial audit</header><subparagraph id="id4228331f22f743a7a79e506f443d7818" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The financial records of any implementing partner shall be audited annually in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards by independent certified public accountants or independent licensed public accountants who are certified or licensed by a regulatory authority of a State or another political subdivision of the United States.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idb5b6b94cf5644659a5feb0501305c577" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Location</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Each audit under subparagraph (A) shall be conducted at the place or places where the financial records of the implementing partner are normally kept.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ide56dc2c9f8e74d06b2c0e64e6b323867" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Access to documents</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The implementing partner shall make available to the accountants conducting an audit under subparagraph (A)—</text><clause id="id000740fb06484c7aa3c5b2624d0ba80a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">all books, financial records, files, other papers, things, and property belonging to, or in use by, the implementing partner that are necessary to facilitate the audit; and</text></clause><clause id="id56696580ac5b47ac989199c1ab7d2650" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">full facilities for verifying transactions with the balances or securities held by depositories, fiscal agents, and custodians.</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id1748cdc481bd42d88e6ca76286eed16c" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Report</header><clause id="ida2a50d3b85934de3b6e903f4d18c26a2" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 6 months after the end of each fiscal year, the implementing partner shall provide a report of the audit conducted for such fiscal year under subparagraph (A) to the Department of State and the American Institute in Taiwan.</text></clause><clause id="id44afde0155274302b5cf308bd16acc20" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Contents</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Each audit report shall—</text><subclause id="ide710b41b91f54c69acd5befef8a561e9" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">set forth the scope of the audit;</text></subclause><subclause id="idd6fb531e13b44d2fb3a4471a611ea0ca" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">include such statements, along with the auditor’s opinion of those statements, as may be necessary to present fairly the implementing partner’s assets and liabilities, surplus or deficit, with reasonable detail;</text></subclause><subclause id="ide7c67442df784fb983da9a4fe0af0eca" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(III)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">include a statement of the implementing partner’s income and expenses during the year; and</text></subclause><subclause id="id80bf9196d70e4549b3c07fad0491e3cd" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(IV)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">include a schedule of—</text><item id="id8fa95e7f8d4a4502bb05eeb42425d94e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(aa)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">all contracts and cooperative agreements requiring payments greater than $5,000; and</text></item><item id="idc2a5086ddbea46c0aa6f4f6a405a39f2" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(bb)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">any payments of compensation, salaries, or fees at a rate greater than $5,000 per year.</text></item></subclause></clause><clause id="id20257ab511c9442f81e148b9a14bf410" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iii)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Copies</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Each audit report shall be produced in sufficient copies for distribution to the public.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idcfae3bbd63264492a3e0dc1103b055ff" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(g)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Taiwan fellows on detail from government service</header><paragraph id="id744d6aa5823249618810d81dc2440e05" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><subparagraph id="id2f72b1c1af144293b8c68058e9e56a58" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Detail authorized</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">With the approval of the Secretary of State, an agency head may detail, for a period of not more than 2 years, an employee of the agency of the United States Government who has been awarded a fellowship under this section, to the American Institute in Taiwan for the purpose of assignment to the governing authorities on Taiwan or an organization described in subsection (e)(4)(B)(ii).</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id6371035ce96c4bf3bee8e1210cf5c327" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Agreement</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Each detailee shall enter into a written agreement with the Federal Government before receiving a fellowship, in which the fellow shall agree—</text><clause id="id884e88908aa84aacba5ae7c3186fa932" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to continue in the service of the sponsoring agency at the end of fellowship for a period of at least 4 years (or at least 2 years if the fellowship duration is 1 year or shorter) unless the detailee is involuntarily separated from the service of such agency; and</text></clause><clause id="id5ecf98e62b0d4c6ea588177da63438ae" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to pay to the American Institute in Taiwan any additional expenses incurred by the Federal Government in connection with the fellowship if the detailee voluntarily separates from service with the sponsoring agency before the end of the period for which the detailee has agreed to continue in the service of such agency.</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id9359a4195a8348cfbf05793e7e2bedef" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Exception</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The payment agreed to under subparagraph (B)(ii) may not be required of a detailee who leaves the service of the sponsoring agency to enter into the service of another agency of the United States Government unless the head of the sponsoring agency notifies the detailee before the effective date of entry into the service of the other agency that payment will be required under this subsection.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id04513f4229d740b3b97d7bd51308bfe0" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Status as government employee</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A detailee—</text><subparagraph id="ide3b8d65a164a4e64856d00f6c0ecb4d1" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">is deemed, for the purpose of preserving allowances, privileges, rights, seniority, and other benefits, to be an employee of the sponsoring agency;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id0ddb56e26a5244ba8b86c918d9ec3fcb" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">is entitled to pay, allowances, and benefits from funds available to such agency, which is deemed to comply with section 5536 of title 5, United States Code; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idc12e7114b43f41fa942ba2a7dc44e4a7" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">may be assigned to a position with an entity described in section (f)(4)(B)(i) if acceptance of such position does not involve—</text><clause id="idadb69f2fbb004ee9a4d465a4add5edd1" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the taking of an oath of allegiance to another government; or</text></clause><clause id="id238a93cc17ec413a94eb2e032a67124a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the acceptance of compensation or other benefits from any foreign government by such detailee.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id575b8002c5d643fdaf2ad54425901175" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Responsibilities of sponsoring agency</header><subparagraph id="id7b895bf327754dceaf61317499e0b05a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Federal agency from which a detailee is detailed should provide the fellow allowances and benefits that are consistent with Department of State Standardized Regulations or other applicable rules and regulations, including—</text><clause id="id4825189e39714b0cb93e65a66f97c312" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a living quarters allowance to cover the cost of housing in Taiwan;</text></clause><clause id="ida5e29f2acd1540709cc8aea85c126cc6" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a cost of living allowance to cover any possible higher costs of living in Taiwan;</text></clause><clause id="ida41e959ff0df4de085f4ecec56f95d0f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a temporary quarters subsistence allowance for up to 7 days if the fellow is unable to find housing immediately upon arriving in Taiwan;</text></clause><clause id="id7bb747841b4e4303bf679ad079838edb" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iv)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an education allowance to assist parents in providing the fellow’s minor children with educational services ordinarily provided without charge by public schools in the United States;</text></clause><clause id="ide84abed200494cf7a9b2a099014f4a27" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(v)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">moving expenses to transport personal belongings of the fellow and his or her family in their move to Taiwan, which is comparable to the allowance given for American Institute in Taiwan employees assigned to Taiwan; and</text></clause><clause id="idf4e0055b48f14a8c9fb304c5ac5ae2b6" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(vi)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an economy-class airline ticket to and from Taiwan for each fellow and the fellow’s immediate family.</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idc54d15d5f45344f999d466945c60b920" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Modification of benefits</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The American Institute in Taiwan and its implementing partner, with the approval of the Department of State, may modify the benefits set forth in subparagraph (A) if such modification is warranted by fiscal circumstances.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idce9a3ebcfb7245d1b427df8187490281" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">No financial liability</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The American Institute in Taiwan, the implementing partner, and any governing authorities on Taiwan or nongovernmental entities in Taiwan at which a fellow is detailed during the second year of the fellowship may not be held responsible for the pay, allowances, or any other benefit normally provided to the detailee.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id7980f0a9bc324c95b6157495ad9b7bef" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Reimbursement</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Fellows may be detailed under paragraph (1)(A) without reimbursement to the United States by the American Institute in Taiwan.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id2a347de57d2b48eb9b9c4294b7f2d9e5" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(6)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Allowances and benefits</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Detailees may be paid by the American Institute in Taiwan for the allowances and benefits listed in paragraph (3).</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idf6d0d5e3930941a5a4415e0c76dc401f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(h)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Funding</header><paragraph id="idf2bf45474a7443a5b59f6dc4277db3aa" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Authorization of appropriations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">There are authorized to be appropriated to the American Institute in Taiwan—</text><subparagraph id="idcaa0db89558b4b7e9f46518f407cff38" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">for fiscal year 2022, $2,900,000, of which—</text><clause id="id611ae392a7b046359670d0ea7950c9b8" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">$500,000 shall be used to launch the Taiwan Fellowship Program through a competitive cooperative agreement with an appropriate implementing partner;</text></clause><clause id="id722f63d1b65946ada34965fb716c994a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">$2,300,000 shall be used to fund a cooperative agreement with the appropriate implementing partner; and</text></clause><clause id="id3ec64f1b411d46e093acaa85fadec0a1" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">$100,000 shall be used for management expenses of the American Institute in Taiwan related to the management of the Taiwan Fellowship Program; and</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id1a49628e1c914d0d9f4181ee368e6fe3" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">for fiscal year 2023, and each succeeding fiscal year, $2,400,000, of which—</text><clause id="idb9e876c004df4ddfa142183b980ef7de" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">$2,300,000 shall be used to fund a cooperative agreement with an appropriate implementing partner; and</text></clause><clause id="id1f32d85bad3f4cfeb15feedd160ecdbf" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">$100,000 shall be used for management expenses of the American Institute in Taiwan related to the management of the Taiwan Fellowship Program.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id3d00069b014a4eec812efce6090d4c1c" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Private sources</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The implementing partner selected to implement the Taiwan Fellowship Program may accept, use, and dispose of gifts or donations of services or property in carrying out such program, subject to the review and approval of the American Institute in Taiwan.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ide95d9a50994f4eb0810874a9531e1276" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Study and report</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than one year prior to the sunset of the fellowship program under subsection (e), the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study and submit to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House a report that includes—</text><paragraph id="LEXA-Repairidc2cd960be0a74ea5a5af32829b77d193"><enum/><subparagraph changed="not-changed" id="id589AA75170B34F9C89B4ABB8A7D88355" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an analysis of the United States Government participants in this program, including the number of applicants and the number of fellowships undertaken, the place of employment, and as assessment of the costs and benefits for participants and for the United States Government of such fellowships;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id7a302cc5225e488ab7271ec44daf94b9" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an analysis of the financial impact of the fellowship on United States Government offices which have provided Fellows to participate in the program; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idfc55a95a09164113b319171ed0d7ad97" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">recommendations, if any, on how to improve the fellowship program. </text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="id19aefd75-f1fc-480b-ab80-91a93ea6315e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>3215.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Treatment of Taiwan government</header><subsection id="id66913223FF9E40EE82C6F3A8822990DD" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Department of State and other United States Government departments and agencies shall engage with the democratically elected government of Taiwan as the legitimate representative of the people of Taiwan and end the outdated practice of referring to the government in Taiwan as the <quote>Taiwan authorities</quote>. Notwithstanding the continued supporting role of the American Institute in Taiwan in carrying out United States foreign policy and protecting United States interests in Taiwan, the United States Government shall not place any restrictions on the ability of officials of the Department of State and other United States Government departments and agencies to interact directly and routinely with counterparts in the Taiwan government. </text></subsection><subsection id="id98bdfb32-85a4-410b-b475-e7e0a74001ef" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Rule of construction</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed as entailing restoration of diplomatic relations with the Republic of China (Taiwan) or altering the United States Government’s position on Taiwan’s international status.</text></subsection></section><section id="idC68793AB53F64E90A8A7F51D96E2DBCE" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>3216.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Taiwan symbols of sovereignty</header><subsection id="id58C3B2DAA04640AA9EF7A87179067F7C" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall rescind any contact guideline, internal restriction, section of the Foreign Affairs Manual or Foreign Affairs Handbook, related guidance, or related policies that, explicitly or implicitly, including through restrictions or limitations on activities of United States personnel, limits the ability of members of the armed forces of the Republic of China (Taiwan)and government representatives from the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office (TECRO) to display for official purposes symbols of Republic of China sovereignty, including— </text><paragraph id="id554D9476CB454D31B66A49FC35C992CE" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the flag of the Republic of China (Taiwan); and </text></paragraph><paragraph id="id3DD397C18032469AAA9D432472B80E51" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the corresponding emblems or insignia of military units. </text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id34464834B0EC4F5CADE76EAC75E85004" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Official purposes defined</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this section, the term <term>official purposes</term> means—</text><paragraph id="id943AB5AF998F4176B1142608960694B8" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the wearing of official uniforms; </text></paragraph><paragraph id="id1EB7AC5CF5C64314A4F67200B11FB335" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">conducting government-hosted ceremonies or functions; and </text></paragraph><paragraph id="id4945236784A84064A38B1D5D7EFB4250" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">appearances on Department of State social media accounts promoting engagements with Taiwan. </text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id8EA9D5E484EA4977A4ED266A779B2652" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Rule of construction</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Nothing in this section shall be construed as entailing restoration of diplomatic relations with the Republic of China (Taiwan) or altering the United States Government’s position on Taiwan’s international status. </text></subsection></section><section id="id1b4618a5-6e71-4da5-8168-5ad522a94673" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>3217.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Report on origins of the COVID–19 pandemic</header><subsection id="id89fb4ff1-c77c-4786-87df-0221c7174adb" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Sense of Congress</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">It is the sense of Congress that—</text><paragraph id="id4584e398-fb3a-48e0-ae74-798dc56e7606" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">it is critical to understand the origins of the COVID–19 pandemic so the United States can better prepare, prevent, and respond to pandemic health threats in the future;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="ida42c117b-3b09-4373-9561-9436a7a18cc3" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">given the impact of the COVID–19 pandemic on all Americans, the American people deserve to know what information the United States Government possesses about the origins of COVID–19, as appropriate;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id27a8a96d-7639-4379-8364-bff27cfae4da" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Congress shares the concerns expressed by the United States Government and 13 other foreign governments that the international team of experts dispatched to the People’s Republic of China by the World Health Organization (WHO) to study the origins of the SARS–CoV–2 virus was <quote>significantly delayed and lacked access to complete, original data and samples</quote>;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id6f1039aa-9af7-494e-be08-e95678156e1d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the March 30, 2021, statement by the Director-General of the WHO, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, further affirms that the investigative team had encountered <quote>difficulties</quote> in accessing necessary raw data, that <quote>we have not yet found the source of the virus,</quote> and that <quote>all hypotheses remain on the table</quote>; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id401fdf45-4502-42d1-864f-2e62ad1ef63e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">it is critical for independent experts to have full access to all pertinent human, animal, and environmental data, live virus samples, research, and personnel involved in the early stages of the outbreak relevant to determining how this pandemic emerged.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idf68998b5-4ecb-4236-afcc-eca214d3fe6b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Report required</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 180 days after enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence, in coordination with the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Secretary of Energy, and other relevant executive departments, shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report consisting of—</text><paragraph id="idd01bb584-251b-4736-81bd-9100c86c80e9" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an assessment of the most likely source or origin of the SARS–CoV–2 virus, including a detailed review of all information the United States possesses that it has identified as potentially relevant to the source or origin of the SARS–CoV–2 virus, including zoonotic transmission and spillover, the Wuhan Institute of Virology (WIV), or other sources of origin, transmission, or spillover, based on the information the United States Government has to date;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id69a762d6-3e15-42e1-8304-a4ed111d6b3e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an identification of the leading credible theories of the etiology of the SARS–CoV–2 virus by the United States Government, the steps the United States has taken to validate those theories, and any variance in assessment or dissent among or between United States intelligence agencies, executive agencies, and executive offices of the most likely source or origin of the SARS–CoV–2 virus, and the basis for such variance or dissent;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idf120737b-6dfa-4902-a4b8-a6dd49c5078a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a description of all steps the United States Government has taken to identify and investigate the source of the SARS–CoV–2 virus, including a timeline of such efforts;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id82f7833f-e08d-4e6d-9c30-6e7c87f25995" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a detailed description of the data to which the United States and the WHO have requested and have access to in order to determine the origin of the source of the SARS–CoV–2 virus;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id9c9fb03c-ff96-489c-a788-109dd351fadc" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an account of efforts by the PRC to cooperate with, impede, or obstruct any inquiry or investigation to determine the source and transmission of SARS–CoV–2 virus, including into a possible lab leak, or to create or spread misinformation or disinformation regarding the source and transmission of SARS–CoV–2 virus by the PRC or CCP, including by national and local governmental and health entities;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id43326919-df8f-4f7f-871e-f7fe72c73e48" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(6)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a detailed account of information known to the United States Government regarding the WIV and associated facilities, including research activities on coronaviruses and gain-of-function research, any reported illnesses of persons associated with the laboratory with symptoms consistent with COVID–19 and the ultimate diagnosis, and a timeline of research relevant to coronaviruses;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id63044e59-4c5d-4022-99d6-4dcfa3d12c27" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(7)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a list of any known obligations on the PRC that require disclosure and cooperation in the event of a viral outbreak like SARS–CoV–2; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id0160dd6e-e01d-4259-bde8-08b5b5fd7b3d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(8)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an overview of United States engagement with the PRC with respect to coronaviruses that includes—</text><subparagraph id="id8e5f864e-c58b-437a-9860-a3e7b9ff3a86" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a detailed accounting of United States engagement with the WIV and similar labs in the PRC specific to coronaviruses, including a detailed accounting of United States Government-sponsored research and funding and diplomatic engagements such as <quote>track 1.5</quote> and <quote>track 2</quote> engagements; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id7447ca9e-4661-45e4-9e52-4746d1d39bec" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an assessment of any additional scrutiny of United States Government funding to support gain-of-function research in the PRC after the moratorium on such funding was lifted in 2017, and whether United States Government funding was used to support gain-of-function research in the PRC, during the moratorium on gain-of-function research (2014–2017).</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id5702b3f0-3fd6-47e5-8e48-260879f642fd" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Form</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The report required by subsection (b) shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex.</text></subsection><subsection id="id305c02a8-ad0f-4709-a79e-dedcc72f22ca" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Appropriate committees of Congress defined</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this section, the term <term>appropriate committees of Congress</term> means—</text><paragraph id="id7e3c9ddf-5bf0-4be7-9666-8e95e1f5880f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idce084fb0-190b-48b5-9db7-a038502bf13f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="ida0207403-e30b-4ae0-98db-3ba0649af995" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id0d5babfb-a16e-4ec8-8c2a-2949c6e491d5" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id8d787ee2-456b-4083-a82a-a2109dc6a85d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id29dcf159-708c-4c8a-9259-f319db10c910" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(6)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id45bbf3bd-84d3-4e84-849e-5709cb1340b0" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(7)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives.</text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="iddae7c38a-8bce-40aa-b440-1e51adc35f38" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>3218.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Enhancement of diplomatic support and economic engagement with Pacific island countries</header><subsection id="idc4f6835c-8483-4315-999a-c46865b52e67" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Authority</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of State and Secretary of Commerce are authorized to hire Locally Employed Staff in Pacific island countries for the purpose of providing increased diplomatic support and promoting increased economic and commercial engagement between the United States and Pacific Island countries.</text></subsection><subsection id="id8d05595d-4eeb-48c2-aba6-cdbf7aeeb7d9" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Availability of funds</header><paragraph id="ida531128e-5f79-4fd3-968a-6e67630b168d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Of the amounts authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available to the Department of State and the Department of Commerce for fiscal year 2022, not more than $10,000,000, respectively, shall be available to carry out the purposes of this section.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idd31ce9d6-8d32-41f1-994c-aa365d4ad5e7" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Termination</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The availability of funds in paragraph (1) shall expire on October 1, 2026.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ide2f2add0-8aac-4d73-915a-2221c09a1c1f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Report</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for 5 years, the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Commerce shall provide to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the activities of the Department of State and Department of Commerce Locally Employed Staff in Pacific island countries, which shall include—</text><paragraph id="idc07d7114-1778-4e38-bc2a-9438332146cf" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a detailed description of the additional diplomatic, economic, and commercial engagement and activities in the Pacific island countries provided by Locally Employed Staff; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idbd8043a4-de82-4f55-b60f-82af8742d422" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an assessment of the impact of the activities with respect to the diplomatic, economic, and security interests of the United States.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id800130db-adb6-4b12-a263-b27f495032ac" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Exception for American Samoa</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of State may, as appropriate, treat the territory of American Samoa as a foreign country for purposes of carrying out this section.</text></subsection><subsection id="idf5f0ba33-4ae0-48e0-9652-646ed3afe30c" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(e)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Appropriate committees of Congress defined</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this section, the term <term>appropriate committees of Congress</term> means—</text><paragraph id="idb4e0b3d2-e38c-4c67-8766-5e0d6f30f3f8" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id0517cc50-d742-4636-9c85-29b4a456dfc9" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Energy and Commerce, the Committee on Natural Resources, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.</text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="idfec40193-079e-4f90-9294-78d19b7fd191" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>3219.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Increasing Department of State personnel and resources devoted to the Indo-Pacific</header><subsection id="id532f9526-5b2f-45af-be52-9dced26c0457" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Findings</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Congress makes the following findings:</text><paragraph id="ide3dff2d3-72d2-4890-b109-10d8a2ac33d8" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In fiscal year 2020, the Department of State allocated $1,500,000,000 to the Indo-Pacific region in bilateral and regional foreign assistance (FA) resources, including as authorized by section 201(b) of the Asia Reassurance Initiative Act of 2018 (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/115/409">Public Law 115–409</external-xref>; 132 Stat. 5391), and $798,000,000 in the fiscal year 2020 diplomatic engagement (DE) budget. These amounts represent only 5 percent of the DE budget and only 4 percent of the total Department of State-USAID budget. </text></paragraph><paragraph id="idb6dd06cf-f85d-4ea2-85b5-4afff729a9dc" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Over the last 5 years the DE budget and personnel levels in the Indo-Pacific averaged only 5 percent of the total, while FA resources averaged only 4 percent of the total.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="ida0c92a4b-a8ac-48f2-80ca-1b7a45e48710" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In 2020, the Department of State began a process to realign certain positions at posts to ensure that its personnel footprint matches the demands of great-power competition, including in the Indo-Pacific.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id8455F177E5334614963B4BC657D82005" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Sense of Congress</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">It is the sense of Congress that—</text><paragraph id="id7bedb828ab6b4e13b3cb22420045b108" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the size of the United States diplomatic corps must be sufficient to meet the current and emerging challenges of the 21st century, including those posed by the PRC in the Indo-Pacific region and elsewhere;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id53ae7d311c1644d69a80b89b4a538a9f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the increase must be designed to meet the objectives of an Indo-Pacific strategy focused on strengthening the good governance and sovereignty of states that adhere to and uphold the rules-based international order; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id368BD3FA36E74FA29FF8F7D60E454163" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the increase must be implemented with a focus on increased numbers of economic, political, and public diplomacy officers, representing a cumulative increase of at least 200 foreign service officer generalists, to—</text><subparagraph id="id9098c5a8bd56499abb9d1c6b47c9d19d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">advance free, fair, and reciprocal trade and open investment environments for United States companies, and engaged in increased commercial diplomacy in key markets;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idcb5e591181c54badafb8798b027f28aa" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">better articulate and explain United States policies, strengthen civil society and democratic principles, enhance reporting on Chinese the PRC’s global activities, promote people-to-people exchanges, and advance United States influence; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id2cb15aaade1944c18f708c90f780a7cd" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">increase capacity at small- and medium-sized embassies and consulates in the Indo-Pacific and other regions around the world, as necessary. </text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id5ab65b68-d26d-44f9-b793-eef9ddfe337a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Statement of policy</header><paragraph id="id90ca494e-c96d-4873-87bf-04a503a8d2a7" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">It shall be the policy of the United States to ensure Department of State funding levels and personnel footprint in the Indo-Pacific reflect the region’s high degree of importance and significance to United States political, economic, and security interests.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="iddc28c158-bae5-4797-acaa-3410649339d8" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">It shall be the policy of the United States to increase DE and FA funding and the quantity of personnel dedicated to the Indo-Pacific region respective to the Department of State’s total budget.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idee2566a3-956e-48a5-ae96-2d418951a7af" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">It shall be the policy of the United States to increase the number of resident Defense attachés in the Indo-Pacific region, particularly in locations where the People’s Republic of China has a resident military attaché but the United States does not, to assure coverage of all appropriate posts.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id17480c01-9355-40a4-8517-72f12e766972" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Action plan</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall provide to the appropriate committees of Congress an action plan with the following elements:</text><paragraph id="id870f3c89-110a-4059-95be-7397b938e0de" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Identification of requirements to advance United States strategic objectives in the Indo-Pacific and the personnel and budgetary resources needed to meet them, assuming an unconstrained resource environment.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idc9dc9447-d23b-49b7-b1f5-8c029e177ea6" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A plan to increase the portion of the Department’s budget dedicated to the Indo-Pacific in terms of DE and FA focused on development, economic, and security assistance.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idb0c71ee5-6efe-448f-806e-7c720a1f4879" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A plan to increase the number of positions at posts in the Indo-Pacific region and bureaus with responsibility for the Indo-Pacific region, including a description of increases at each post or bureau, a breakdown of increases by cone, and a description of how such increases in personnel will advance United States strategic objectives in the Indo-Pacific region.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id967fe48a-d21c-4537-8f2e-7b460c0c0de9" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Defined concrete and annual benchmarks that the Department will meet in implementing the action plan.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id1108d277-b80b-409b-80f7-16e6c8d2eb66" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A description of any barriers to implementing the action plan.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id241b84c2-4269-4f44-ad2e-4096d7539479" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(e)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Updates to report and briefing</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Every 90 days after the submission of the action plan described in subsection (c) until September 30, 2030, the Secretary shall submit an update and brief the appropriate committees of Congress on the implementation of such action plan, with supporting data and including a detailed assessment of benchmarks reached.</text></subsection><subsection id="id32cfc3a7-9143-47e9-841c-5a10c6628da9" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(f)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Authorization of appropriations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">There is authorized to be appropriated, for fiscal year 2022, $2,000,000,000 in bilateral and regional foreign assistance resources to carry out the purposes of part 1 and chapter 4 of part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/22/2151">22 U.S.C. 2151</external-xref> et seq., 2346 et seq.) to the Indo-Pacific region and $1,250,000,000 in diplomatic engagement resources to the Indo-Pacific region. </text></subsection><subsection id="id3E249B6A3B3149DE8978BF9B74659966" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(g)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Inclusion of amounts appropriated pursuant to Asia Reassurance Initiative Act of 2018</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Amounts authorized to be appropriated under subsection (f) include funds authorized to be appropriated pursuant to section 201(b) of the Asia Reassurance Initiative Act of 2018 (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/115/409">Public Law 115–409</external-xref>). </text></subsection><subsection id="idef35fd68-29c9-4a5f-a6f5-269ff9689607" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(h)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Secretary of State certification</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall certify, to the appropriate committees of Congress, whether or not the benchmarks described in the action plan in subsection (c) have been met. This certification is non-delegable. </text></subsection></section><section id="id59162dda-f95e-49d8-8c96-d8311f8d4911" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>3219A.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Advancing United States leadership in the United Nations System</header><subsection id="id2b5b7f7f-d28d-464e-950c-7cc566b0c9d9" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Establishment</header><paragraph id="id83b5fac1-38ba-42b4-b9fd-06fb685aa684" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of State shall establish, within the Bureau of International Organization Affairs of the Department of State, a Special Representative for Advancing United States Leadership in the United Nations (referred to in this section as the <quote>Special Representative</quote>). The Special Representative shall serve concurrently as a Deputy Assistant Secretary in the Bureau of International Organization Affairs of the Department of State. The Special Representative shall report directly to the Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of International Organization Affairs, in coordination and consultation with the Representative of the United States to the United Nations.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ide1381d40-fc29-4b47-ab75-6563455c3a57" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Responsibilities</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Special Representative shall assume responsibility for—</text><paragraph id="ide42c8e95-5ae9-4654-bfcc-fab017dabfe4" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">promoting United States leadership and participation in the United Nations system, with a focus on issue areas where authoritarian nations are exercising increased influence in and determining the agenda of the United Nations system;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id492ac993-6c84-431d-966c-2ad190e58b1d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">highlighting how investments in the United Nations advance United States interests and enable stronger coalitions to hold authoritarian regimes to account;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id3f31cef5-db35-4d1e-96e9-d9dfed659325" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">ensuring United States emphasis on the need for United Nations employees to uphold the principals of impartiality enshrined in the United Nations charter, rules, and regulations;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idc6cffd47-2c4e-485c-8d39-2ce4e9b4d330" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">monitoring and developing and implementing plans to counter undue influence, especially by authoritarian nations, within the United Nations system;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id2fbab5a7-c249-4e19-8550-7895d74016d5" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">assessing how United States decisions to withdraw from United Nations bodies impacts United States influence at the United Nations and multilateral global initiatives;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id77a4646f-332f-4e87-973b-8ecd8ed42585" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(6)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">promoting the participation and inclusion of Taiwan in the United Nations system;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id6c56ca0c-22b8-4530-aaaa-2a9a6b59c62f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(7)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">monitoring the pipeline of United Nations jobs and identifying qualified Americans and other qualified nationals to promote for these positions;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id70992401-ad99-453d-8615-e3f3e41c3259" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(8)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">tracking leadership changes in United Nations secretariat, funds, programs and agencies, and developing strategies to ensure that coalitions of like-minded states are assembled to ensure leadership races are not won by countries that do not share United States interests; </text></paragraph><paragraph id="id5487AF3A713C49AF9FA0CB7B98893DC0" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(9)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">advancing other priorities deemed relevant by the Secretary of State to ensuring the integrity of the United Nations system;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="iddd1ecfefad004921bd77c01962f834f7" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(10)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">eliminating current barriers to the employment of United States nationals in the United Nations Secretariat, funds, programs, and agencies; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id697285e505c249f5a68453a7c9053645" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(11)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">increasing the number of qualified United States candidates for leadership and oversight positions at the United Nations Secretariat, funds, programs, agencies, and at other international organizations.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id4e1f3696-9d6c-4423-9d64-752b988fcb91" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Support</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of State shall make any necessary adjustments to the current structure of the Bureau of International Organization Affairs, including the respective roles and responsibilities of offices in that Bureau, to ensure appropriate support for the mission and work of the Special Representative.</text></subsection><subsection id="id0a4cde3c-f5dd-49d9-a1b7-1f2479189736" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Authorization of appropriations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">There is authorized to be appropriated $5,000,000 for fiscal years 2022 through 2026 to carry out the responsibilities under subsection (b). </text></subsection></section><section id="id301034a29c4d45a6b1cc6010063bdc6d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>3219B.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Asia Reassurance Initiative Act of 2018</header><subsection id="id688ADACE8DF1411D91D80064D59D3D73" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Sense of Congress</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">It is the sense of Congress that—</text><paragraph id="id06bae64f1fab493699d0ae706f221388" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Indo-Pacific region is home to many of the world’s most dynamic democracies, economic opportunities, as well as many challenges to United States interests and values as a result of the growth in authoritarian governance in the region and by broad challenges posed by nuclear proliferation, the changing environment, and deteriorating adherence to human rights principles and obligations;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id6B238DC29FAD4107AD501E0DCF48AC0A" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the People’s Republic of China poses a particular threat as it repeatedly violates internationally recognized human rights, engages in unfair economic and trade practices, disregards international laws and norms, coerces its neighbors, engages in malign influence operations, and enables global digital authoritarianism;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id20e061d655274575b69e4c771f0d42f1" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Asia Reassurance Initiative Act of 2018 (referred to in this section as <quote>ARIA</quote>) enhances the United States’ commitment in the Indo-Pacific region by—</text><subparagraph id="id33C1FA05EFCB4E40B4A9310A3C4E2513" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">expanding its defense cooperation with its allies and partners;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id6F4F8ACA930C4071B6536637977BC697" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">investing in democracy and the protection of human rights;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idD1CAC3DD340644D1B213ABBB10F94A40" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">engaging in cybersecurity initiatives; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idB426D0612C254016BD33A985DC20BAD3" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">supporting people-to-people engagement and other shared priorities; and</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id3214af57d9a547e2b5de25e87665ae5b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the 2019 Department of Defense Indo-Pacific Strategy Report concludes that ARIA <quote>enshrines a generational whole-of-government policy framework that demonstrates U.S. commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific region</quote>.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id5BF41AF4A3E545A7932F9822E991FAC4" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Authorization of appropriations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Asia Reassurance Initiative Act of 2018 (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/115/409">Public Law 115–409</external-xref>) is amended—</text><paragraph id="id2D3F072EABB94178889F3048489A9EB2" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in section 201(b), by striking <quote>$1,500,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2019 through 2023</quote> and inserting <quote>$2,000,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2022 through 2026</quote>;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idC33E6BE03B4A42E6B934F39D7BB564CE" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in section 215(b), by striking <quote>2023</quote> and inserting <quote>2026</quote>;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idA3E9DEB187D54D029C51409882BE7177" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in section 306(a)—</text><subparagraph id="id1C6BF539E34A479CBF1DF3E5CA1BA3C3" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in paragraph (1), by striking <quote>5 years</quote> and inserting <quote>8 years</quote>; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idD4C56851193F4D43954466CE19355554" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in paragraph (2), by striking <quote>2023</quote> and inserting <quote>2026</quote>;</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idE69993FB9F9B4D25BFFB36493F572BD7" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in section 409(a)(1), by striking <quote>2023</quote> and inserting <quote>2026</quote>;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id4AEBA55DBA1B4F1E92A3839D20083532" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in section 410—</text><subparagraph id="id94AF8C4AF5AF46DFB98243D41CD54925" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subsection (c), by striking <quote>2023</quote> and inserting <quote>2026</quote>; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idB259B26DE19E4EFDB5DF0C960A016A95" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subsection (d), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking <quote>2023</quote> and inserting <quote>2026</quote>; and</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id6C1399FB47464291AEF8B72FB58DEC11" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(6)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in section 411, by striking <quote>2023</quote> and inserting <quote>2026</quote>. </text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="id7e0ba6817dce47879aa1f54302ca39bd" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>3219C.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Statement of policy on need for reciprocity in the relationship between the United States and the People’s Republic of China</header><subsection id="idb256725304f7430ab6c7f477f96a2ebb" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Statement of policy</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">It is the policy of the United States—</text><paragraph id="id79a16aa889ed45e3abc64ca2f6002437" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to clearly differentiate, in official statements, media communications, and messaging, between the people of China and the Communist Party of China;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id158abdaac86e4b469af81237e1915a4b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">that any negotiations toward a trade agreement with the People’s Republic of China should be concluded in a manner that addresses unfair trading practices by the People’s Republic of China;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id91fb2dcef7f348e3ae564450a2e353ca" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">that such an agreement should, to the extent possible—</text><subparagraph id="id4ba8455166c9459c8fd93351d5c43175" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">ensure that the People’s Republic of China commits to structural changes in its trade and economic policies;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id47f75d357e5f4b8391004e1e50f1c662" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">hold the People’s Republic of China accountable to those commitments; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id10a35812e0d24559a24db4d25d50395b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">promote access to reciprocal direct investment; and</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idc7a9fdb4769a420cbc035aeb8916c672" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to seek and develop a relationship with the People’s Republic of China that is founded on the principles of basic reciprocity across sectors, including economic, diplomatic, educational, and communications sectors.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id0411a7a97d984e4fa8eb3d3e369f5c9f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Report required</header><paragraph id="idb1b35057339d46949112c3a88a4777ab" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in consultation with other relevant Federal departments and agencies, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the manner in which the Government of the People’s Republic of China creates barriers to the work of United States diplomats and other officials, journalists, and businesses, and nongovernmental organizations based in the United States, in the People’s Republic of China.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idbd4898b43551469f9e9898041ce3376b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Elements</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The report required by paragraph (1) shall include the following:</text><subparagraph id="id0e3c0b9c294e410aa2516f7bdf82b385" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A summary of obstacles that United States diplomats and other officials, journalists, and businesses encounter in carrying out their work in the People’s Republic of China.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idc513991db01f4d81a8ca41559c90a8ab" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A summary of the obstacles Chinese diplomats and other officials, journalists, and businesses encounter while working in the United States.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idf4149856449946abac77ca95df7590cf" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A description of the efforts that officials of the United States have made to rectify any differences in the treatment of diplomats and other officials, journalists, and businesses by the United States and by the People’s Republic of China, and the results of those efforts.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id01d34ddc9cc64a98b267583a05f78492" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An assessment of the adherence of the Government of the People’s Republic of China, in its treatment of United States citizens, to the requirements of—</text><clause id="id220c239802c6411bb5e04e8471a34b01" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Convention on Consular Relations, done at Vienna April 24, 1963, and entered into force March 19, 1967 (21 U.S.T. 77); and</text></clause><clause id="id1b92206a81fc4c18b3b8cba130db79ba" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Consular Convention, signed at Washington September 17, 1980, and entered into force February 19, 1982, between the United States and the People’s Republic of China.</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idd9bcf5b40b2549a382fc3fcc4b5d5c63" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An assessment of any impacts of the People’s Republic of China’s internet restrictions on reciprocity between the United States and the People’s Republic of China.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ide31e0c6eae614416a15104786d1ca4d1" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(F)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A summary of other notable areas where the Government of the People’s Republic of China or entities affiliated with that Government are able to conduct activities or investments in the United States but that are denied to United States entities in the People’s Republic of China.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id200892f56cf94bb4b0e4b22d4d110d36" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(G)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Recommendations on efforts that the Government of the United States could undertake to improve reciprocity in the relationship between the United States and the People’s Republic of China.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id9ea0279123a5421a87ac4436ce302e59" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Form of report; availability</header><subparagraph id="id5ffe1297cd26487e8bc3db0a08137441" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Form</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The report required by paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified index.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idc229c0273e904b4f969a6a039860b811" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Availability</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The unclassified portion of the report required by paragraph (1) shall be posted on a publicly available internet website of the Department of State.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id8e1016721f5048eea31a40b998236e33" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Appropriate congressional committees defined</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this subsection, the term <term>appropriate congressional committees</term> means the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idc77e0c321c904cf5aac716264c1ceb74" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Reciprocity defined</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this section, the term <term>reciprocity</term> means the mutual and equitable exchange of privileges between governments, countries, businesses, or individuals. </text></subsection></section><section id="id8B0C826A6C374254A608BB68E7BA281A" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>3219D.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Opposition to provision of assistance to People's Republic of China by Asian Development Bank</header><subsection id="id88A3C5A1C4F340E9A995B47E6B338D90" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Findings</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Congress makes the following findings:</text><paragraph id="ida87f04435cbb4408b7db19b4b94a2a62" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Through the Asian Development Bank, countries are eligible to borrow from the Bank until they can manage long-term development and access to capital markets without financial resources from the Bank.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id6e75e117e3a1439ea3999c636d31a7fa" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Bank uses the gross national income per capita benchmark used by the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development to trigger the graduation process. For fiscal year 2021, the graduation discussion income is a gross national income per capita exceeding $7,065.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="ideae85c3785c247c1969db3801240d98e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The People’s Republic of China exceeded the graduation discussion income threshold in 2016.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id8679e78544bf40d2b50ba08b4252d022" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Since 2016, the Asian Development Bank has continued to approve loans and technical assistance to the People’s Republic of China totaling $7,600,000,000. The Bank has also approved non-sovereign commitments in the People's Republic of China totaling $1,800,000,000 since 2016.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id99a50055b81f428e83f1a92782cc568b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The World Bank calculates the People’s Republic of China’s most recent year (2019) gross national income per capita as $10,390. </text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id1F7C2F434AD445659B5209879DEA2839" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Statement of policy</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">It is the policy of the United States to oppose any additional lending from the Asian Development Bank to the People's Republic of China as a result of the People's Republic of China’s successful graduation from the eligibility requirements for assistance from the Bank.</text></subsection><subsection id="id2693505864294E0797C3654F5B8CEB6D" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Opposition to lending to People's Republic of China</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of the Treasury shall instruct the United States Executive Director of the Asian Development Bank to use the voice, vote, and influence of the United States to oppose any loan or extension of financial or technical assistance by the Asian Development Bank to the People's Republic of China. </text></subsection></section><section id="id06149CA2C8E84747B8B7369D76B833F6" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>3219E.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Opposition to provision of assistance to People's Republic of China by International Bank for Reconstruction and Development</header><subsection id="idE68C223E16364E269FB73302DF350B1A" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Findings</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Congress makes the following findings:</text><paragraph id="ide9a373b0dea54a7894728a1a58b8e5f6" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The People's Republic of China is the world’s second largest economy and a major global lender.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id766b98ea8a3146da88e5b72ad5514814" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In February 2021, the People's Republic of China’s foreign exchange reserves totaled more than $3,200,000,000,000.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id4c024db81c8149729e1b0abe5c4ec9fd" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The World Bank classifies the People's Republic of China as having an upper-middle-income economy.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id537458f72c51491cb2f7282800602bcf" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">On February 25, 2021, President Xi Jinping announced <quote>complete victory</quote> over extreme poverty in the People's Republic of China.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id29be3c65ee60402c9a5e17b69b9ce7c0" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Government of the People's Republic of China utilizes state resources to create and promote the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, the New Development Bank, and the Belt and Road Initiative.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="iddefd076005fe4c05bbb1a56de69ff896" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(6)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The People's Republic of China is the world’s largest official creditor.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idbdadf85fee94484f89e0a7122408a48b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(7)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Through the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, countries are eligible to borrow from the Bank until they can manage long-term development and access to capital markets without financial resources from the Bank.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id5f2059c3a433469e8baf100f557f636f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(8)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The World Bank reviews the graduation of a country from eligibility to borrow from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development once the country reaches the graduation discussion income, which is equivalent to the gross national income. For fiscal year 2021, the graduation discussion income is a gross national income per capita exceeding $7,065.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id458c6583521444b3842393f8dbd7f559" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(9)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The People's Republic of China exceeded the graduation discussion income threshold in 2016.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id8029d58ae7b440e1a9f6a177b7be78f0" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(10)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Since 2016, the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development has approved projects totaling $8,930,000,000 to the People's Republic of China. </text></paragraph><paragraph id="id3893201f489e4a4f8641c0fe19f67d5a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(11)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The World Bank calculates the People's Republic of China’s most recent year (2019) gross national income per capita as $10,390. </text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idF449E056C6DA4FE5840F58FA7D46C8AC" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Statement of policy</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">It is the policy of the United States to oppose any additional lending from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development to the People's Republic of China as a result of the People's Republic of China’s successful graduation from the eligibility requirements for assistance from the Bank.</text></subsection><subsection id="id78AD8123302D497B82B4A39E150E8A54" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Opposition to lending to People's Republic of China</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of the Treasury shall instruct the United States Executive Director of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development to use the voice, vote, and influence of the United States—</text><paragraph id="idf00b764e252d434c92a7c36a58642775" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to oppose any loan or extension of financial or technical assistance by the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development to the People's Republic of China; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="iddc429636e4f042d6a0685280ae48afc4" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to end lending and assistance to countries that exceed the graduation discussion income of the Bank. </text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id1311480117E84B3C8FBDAC15C6A5C627" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Report required</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary of the Treasury shall submit to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Financial Services and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives a report that includes—</text><paragraph id="idF411C15CD41E404A81D746045B663099" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an assessment of the status of borrowing by the People's Republic of China from the World Bank; </text></paragraph><paragraph id="id632C965473204B20BFDA0BE379509A0A" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a list of countries that have exceeded the graduation discussion income at the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development; </text></paragraph><paragraph id="idC0D7E3E955D44619B40A02C0726D0451" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a list of countries that have graduated from eligibility for assistance from the Bank; and </text></paragraph><paragraph id="id3844E5F80D074A6F8C3F30733B281CA5" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a description of the efforts taken by the United States to graduate countries from such eligibility once they exceed the graduation discussion income. </text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="id0D1B0E74C16F4EEAB6F74F6CB18A3A3F" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>3219F.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">United States policy on Chinese and Russian government efforts to undermine the United Nations Security Council action on human rights</header><subsection id="id1724e6f14c044fa89f6cb0d4097336dd" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Sense of Congress</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Congress—</text><paragraph id="id3e83c88922694fdca2b60e854bfacbbc" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">notes with growing concern that the People's Republic of China and Russia have, at the United Nations, aligned with one another in blocking Security Council action on Syria, Myanmar, Zimbabwe, Venezuela, and other countries credibly accused of committing human rights abuses;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id9829621a42604e8bacffa61484070871" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">recognizes that it is not only the use of the veto on the United Nations Security Council, but also the threat of the use of a veto, that can prevent the Security Council from taking actions aimed at protecting human rights;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id4c674052ca9c410fa440f20bf6bf2f4b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">condemns efforts by China and Russia to undermine United Nations Security Council actions aimed at censuring governments credibly accused of committing or permitting the commission of human rights violations; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id2c4f1315be9844a3a4555e3e85487a33" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">denounces the tactical alignment between the People's Republic of China and Russia within the United Nations Security Council to challenge the protection of human rights and the guarantee of humanitarian access.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id8f37be5b1f4746a99c9e8732650e9446" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Statement of Policy</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">It shall be the policy of the United States to—</text><paragraph id="ida30ae3b15f7048c9a45b83e6318ae49b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">reaffirm its commitment to maintain international peace and security, develop friendly relations among nations, and cooperate in solving international problems and promoting respect for human rights;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id5176310f311048a0981bd37813ccd410" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">highlight efforts by the People's Republic of China and Russia to undermine international peace and security, protect human rights, and guarantee humanitarian access to those in need;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id2ab9764462cb4cbc92885a78cf39a25b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">increase the role and presence of the United States at the United Nations and its constituent bodies to advance United States interests, including by counteracting malign Chinese and Russian influence; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id70df1b62de3f4382bf291703bd9f7d0e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">urge allies and like-minded partners to work together with the United States to overcome Chinese and Russian efforts to weaken the United Nations Security Council by preventing it from carrying out its core mandate.</text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="idD5ADB1E4F2E347C0BCC19028AD926E58" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>3219G.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Deterring PRC use of force against Taiwan</header><subsection id="idC5DE52C044AC413EB3FF62A9F66B571C" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Appropriate committees of Congress defined</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this section, the term <term>appropriate committees of Congress</term> means—</text><paragraph id="id9D8826D726AD4FEF8C8962500EC499CC" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id37D6E07FD5104FBA8B6438A00F8DD81F" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Financial Services, the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id0C4DD1A224374DDEACB80097B6C89070" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Statement of policy</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">It shall be the policy of the United States—</text><paragraph id="id7abdb5fcd230433bad5a7e5f8875a938" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to strenuously oppose any action by the People’s Republic of China to use force to change the status quo of Taiwan; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id35c286df01764ca9b0e196bd3374be50" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">that, in order to deter the use of force by the People’s Republic of China to change the status quo of Taiwan, the United States should coordinate with allies and partners to identify and develop significant economic, diplomatic, and other measures to deter and impose costs on any such action by the People’s Republic of China, and to bolster deterrence by articulating such policies publicly, as appropriate and in alignment with United States interests. </text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id2478F139A5024B299D528A7A08EDB629" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Whole-of-government review</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 14 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall convene the heads of all relevant Federal departments and agencies to conduct a whole-of-government review of all available economic, diplomatic, and other measures to deter the use of force by the People’s Republic of China to change the status quo of Taiwan. </text></subsection><subsection id="id8412AE87E9094EF4A0DCC5F031669786" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Briefing required</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 90 days thereafter for 5 years, the Secretary of State, the Secretary of the Treasury, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Commerce, the Director of National Intelligence, and any other relevant heads of Federal departments and agencies shall brief the appropriate committees of Congress on all available economic, diplomatic, and other strategic measures to deter PRC use of force to change the status quo of Taiwan and provide a detailed description and review of—</text><paragraph id="id0bdd0a33cd7c4c19acdacdbdb93f63d3" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">efforts to date by the United States Government to deter the use of force by the People’s Republic of China to change the status quo of Taiwan; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id86876150d222430e810a375ebf0ed8c6" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">progress to date of all coordination efforts between the United States Government and its allies and partners with respect to deterring the use of force to change the status quo of Taiwan. </text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idDC422007DDCD4F9AB5947816EF756076" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(e)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Coordinated consequences with allies and partners</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of State shall coordinate with United States allies and partners to identify and develop significant economic, diplomatic, and other measures to deter the use of force by the People's Republic of China to change the status quo of Taiwan. </text></subsection></section><section id="id2614b7638f4a4b7e9cc00beb9ced461c" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>3219H.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Strategy to respond to sharp power operations targeting Taiwan</header><subsection id="id1caed3da2a08498ab59fb19238df8a23" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall develop and implement a strategy to respond to sharp power operations and the united front campaign supported by the Government of the People’s Republic of China and the Chinese Communist Party that are directed toward persons or entities in Taiwan.</text></subsection><subsection id="id76ab63c16ebc4de887e361c767986eb9" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Elements</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The strategy required under subsection (a) shall include the following elements:</text><paragraph id="id005f5126fd7b4eb2a3c00c82c0825c7a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Development of a response to PRC propaganda and disinformation campaigns and cyber-intrusions targeting Taiwan, including—</text><subparagraph id="ida6d6a5bfcd4e4077913c59bc3e1723a1" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">assistance in building the capacity of the Taiwan government and private-sector entities to document and expose propaganda and disinformation supported by the Government of the People's Republic of China, the Chinese Communist Party, or affiliated entities;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id4d0280e9cbbc4ab481fa299b0f8b015b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">assistance to enhance the Taiwan government’s ability to develop a whole-of-government strategy to respond to sharp power operations, including election interference; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id3dbab7f590a543c9bf164bbf6626c926" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">media training for Taiwan officials and other Taiwan entities targeted by disinformation campaigns.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idecabc4d6e3fb4db495a73a95b06a82ba" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Development of a response to political influence operations that includes an assessment of the extent of influence exerted by the Government of the People's Republic of China and the Chinese Communist Party in Taiwan on local political parties, financial institutions, media organizations, and other entities.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idaab836447e1c46b4a8f1a16e8559f934" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Support for exchanges and other technical assistance to strengthen the Taiwan legal system’s ability to respond to sharp power operations.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="ida4fcd3ac1c7c4ae6abe38168b09955a7" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Establishment of a coordinated partnership, through the Global Cooperation and Training Framework, with like-minded governments to share data and best practices with the Government of Taiwan on ways to address sharp power operations supported by the Government of the People's Republic of China and the Chinese Communist Party. </text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="id3DD644D99E794F3084E7AB508DA4217A" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>3219I.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Study and report on bilateral efforts to address Chinese fentanyl trafficking</header><subsection id="id64BA6F5AB4594EF59698E6329C8AC290" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Findings</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Congress finds the following:</text><paragraph id="id4ef8ebc4020d4d3aa9e66021a61bb438" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In January 2020, the DEA named China as the primary source of United States-bound illicit fentanyl and synthetic opioids.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id151796406f2a4f278eb47761ca58e7b9" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">While in 2019 China instituted domestic controls on the production and exportation of fentanyl, some of its variants, and two precursors known as NPP and 4–ANPP, China has not yet expanded its class scheduling to include many fentanyl precursors such as 4–AP, which continue to be trafficked to second countries in which they are used in the final production of United States-bound fentanyl and other synthetic opioids.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idb0a9962f6cb740febed311b0bed679d6" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The DEA currently maintains a presence in Beijing but continues to seek Chinese approval to open offices in the major shipping hubs of Guangzhou and Shanghai.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idF1F62E9179FF455AB18F774DF8E691DB" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Definitions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this section:</text><paragraph id="idfeb045fdf93348e1a73ba0baa0b4e435" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Appropriate committees of congress</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>appropriate committees of Congress</term> means—</text><subparagraph id="ida83708b4638843b69a80c236ea094894" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id1490c950226a4a628d266f7e9e3cf275" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id8e47188dc3ed45ecbda6f42611def3db" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representative; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id58ea46ffdae141be817596e400b6b5f1" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id5E50F7E3E4E04D9E8CFD64036A19B177" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">China</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>China</term> means the People's Republic of China.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id0DDCA282A2934B51B0D34048B197D9C2" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">DEA</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>DEA</term> means the Drug Enforcement Administration.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idcdc1b3d9676146dcb64462e99cdcf4ae" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Precursors</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>precursors</term> means chemicals used in the illicit production of fentanyl and related synthetic opioid variants.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idC6127D17A35B4A5D975F81DAC2850E14" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">China’s class scheduling of fentanyl and synthetic opioid precursors</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State and Attorney General shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a written report—</text><paragraph id="id7474F97A1B3C4346B1CB2D9794236081" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">detailing a description of United States Government efforts to gain a commitment from the Chinese Government to submit unregulated fentanyl precursors such as 4–AP to controls; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id5C94FC8E6844415097B38C55DDCE7426" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a plan for future steps the United States Government will take to urge China to combat illicit fentanyl production and trafficking originating in China.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id0C07DBF5EBEF419586B0F9BC6BDB559B" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Establishment of DEA offices in China</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 180 days after enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State and Attorney General shall provide to the appropriate committees of Congress a classified briefing on—</text><paragraph id="idbb789be154a542adaaaeea4d805abf3f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">outreach and negotiations undertaken by the United States Government with the Chinese Government aimed at securing its approval for the establishment of DEA offices in Shanghai and Guangzhou, China; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idfde7c1773c704390b2bc3d8da02ab1fa" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">additional efforts to establish new partnerships with provincial-level authorities to counter the illicit trafficking of fentanyl, fentanyl analogues, and their precursors.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idC85D065F0EDF43B7ADC8BAD4C6DF0456" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(e)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Form of report</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The report required under subsection (c) shall be unclassified with a classified annex. </text></subsection></section><section id="idB1E63BDDF76B4D7A99278AA6045C2883" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>3219J.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Investment, trade, and development in Africa and Latin America and the Caribbean</header><subsection id="id1b3b23bbd04f4f8d9ccc9e1e63a5304f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Strategy required</header><paragraph id="idbe78d45830164fb9a7a428a2010e0a18" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The President shall establish a comprehensive United States strategy for public and private investment, trade, and development in Africa and Latin America and the Caribbean.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id3ce31980c77846068478c7e3929d0ec7" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Focus of strategy</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The strategy required by paragraph (1) shall focus on increasing exports of United States goods and services to Africa and Latin America and the Caribbean by 200 percent in real dollar value by the date that is 10 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idfeb2777c472b4864b27ef6c2ed7dcee3" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Consultations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In developing the strategy required by paragraph (1), the President shall consult with—</text><subparagraph id="id85fe9502ef7f4850bf87f8d40c3fc18f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Congress;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id369f383d8df54895a21aa707296a9103" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">each agency that is a member of the Trade Promotion Coordinating Committee;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ide6fa6f3b9e2e4e2aa5efd2a366f14d45" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the relevant multilateral development banks, in coordination with the Secretary of the Treasury and the respective United States Executive Directors of such banks;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id761c5a8f595f4b749359b0918bc539a4" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">each agency that participates in the Trade Policy Staff Committee established;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idace43de76e9e4cf4809b45f89ba333d0" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the President’s Export Council;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id416003a6ffdb40a382cab4d1f416a8db" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(F)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">each of the development agencies;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id92bcbc1bbfa94e1a8324a6417c029bd9" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(G)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">any other Federal agencies with responsibility for export promotion or financing and development; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id1255e25600fa4201b8112d2f6e4ca6f6" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(H)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the private sector, including businesses, nongovernmental organizations, and African and Latin American and Caribbean diaspora groups.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id946465b2d84042f5b9e8f020b914d977" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Submission to congress</header><subparagraph id="idde27e7de2c1949f1a1c786342644862d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Strategy</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall submit to Congress the strategy required by subsection (a).</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idbc31ca64a6aa49bca62614d31fdbe10e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Progress report</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 3 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall submit to Congress a report on the implementation of the strategy required by paragraph (1).</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ida32b01cd120d497587b2f038265e3632" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Special Africa and Latin America and the Caribbean export strategy coordinators</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The President shall designate an individual to serve as Special Africa Export Strategy Coordinator and an individual to serve as Special Latin America and the Caribbean Export Strategy Coordinator—</text><paragraph id="id10ac85960c8c40e781b0ea5dddb21e70" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to oversee the development and implementation of the strategy required by subsection (a); and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id951d01373c674cba86f4d9ecf3be337a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to coordinate developing and implementing the strategy with—</text><subparagraph id="id2E2FB8A8E9B148A2B452922488CC40CA" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Trade Promotion Coordinating Committee; </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id76193537C8104965AF799A87718C84DD" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Assistant United States Trade Representative for African Affairs or the Assistant United States Trade Representative for the Western Hemisphere, as appropriate; </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id8E39E3F52B9C4C32B106F0BF5BD33166" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs or the Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs, as appropriate; </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id08E040917B634F918E5611749D8C8218" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Export-Import Bank of the United States; </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id66884C4650054F60965E9BB63987D3BD" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the United States International Development Finance Corporation; and </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idAFE6B05C861748738E664446AEBDBE2E" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(F)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the development agencies.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id36c89d6b3e2f41eaa22bfcbbe7dcf183" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Trade missions to Africa and Latin America and the Caribbean</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">It is the sense of Congress that, not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Commerce and other high-level officials of the United States Government with responsibility for export promotion, financing, and development should conduct joint trade missions to Africa and to Latin America and the Caribbean.</text></subsection><subsection id="id3bd9280fec7648d6ad4415708b2774dd" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Training</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The President shall develop a plan—</text><paragraph id="idc360e363025142f49629f51ac5e755c7" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to standardize the training received by United States and Foreign Commercial Service officers, economic officers of the Department of State, and economic officers of the United States Agency for International Development with respect to the programs and procedures of the Export-Import Bank of the United States, the United States International Development Finance Corporation, the Small Business Administration, and the United States Trade and Development Agency; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id7cae15f35a624a558c2f44d08fea6f5e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to ensure that, not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act—</text><subparagraph id="idf9979a8e3cad454a8b3eba2402555732" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">all United States and Foreign Commercial Service officers that are stationed overseas receive the training described in paragraph (1); and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id5f5c91e7198741c4925c7e34204c0c52" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in the case of a country to which no United States and Foreign Commercial Service officer is assigned, any economic officer of the Department of State stationed in that country receives that training.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id29ABF117F87A4C4BAD1EED7F496D4EC7" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(e)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Definitions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this section:</text><paragraph id="id485641bea39f4ac8b6a42ffcd2fa8f4f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Development agencies</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>development agencies</term> means the United States Department of State, the United States Agency for International Development, the Millennium Challenge Corporation, the United States International Development Finance Corporation, the United States Trade and Development Agency, the United States Department of Agriculture, and relevant multilateral development banks.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id6f991ac29f634f4d9f81ea7258f7a8e3" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Multilateral development banks</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>multilateral development banks</term> has the meaning given that term in section 1701(c)(4) of the International Financial Institutions Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/22/262r">22 U.S.C. 262r(c)(4)</external-xref>) and includes the African Development Foundation.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id5d35f596447947dea3caf798b1786740" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Trade policy staff committee</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>Trade Policy Staff Committee</term> means the Trade Policy Staff Committee established pursuant to section 2002.2 of title 15, Code of Federal Regulations.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="ide355b49a916446a4a96207da2335d721" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Trade promotion coordinating committee</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>Trade Promotion Coordinating Committee</term> means the Trade Promotion Coordinating Committee established under section 2312 of the Export Enhancement Act of 1988 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/15/4727">15 U.S.C. 4727</external-xref>).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id673e33776eb348a180bd5d88721dc7d3" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">United states and foreign commercial service</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>United States and Foreign Commercial Service</term> means the United States and Foreign Commercial Service established by section 2301 of the Export Enhancement Act of 1988 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/15/4721">15 U.S.C. 4721</external-xref>). </text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H4F97AD9BCBE64AE7A2CE7DC7B6BEB2C1" section-type="subsequent-section" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>3219K.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Facilitation of increased equity investments under the Better Utilization of Investments Leading to Development Act of 2018</header><subsection id="HAC2741F67C9F47A68126CED895EEAEA0" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Sense of Congress</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">It is the sense of Congress that support provided under section 1421(c)(1) of the Better Utilization of Investments Leading to Development Act of 2018 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/22/9621">22 U.S.C. 9621(c)(1)</external-xref>) should be considered to be a Federal credit program that is subject to the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/2/661">2 U.S.C. 661</external-xref> et seq.) for purposes of applying the requirements of such Act to such support.</text></subsection><subsection id="idF15F9ACE9B324A9FB9A00AA0B95CE1CD" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Maximum contingent liability</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 1433 of the Better Utilization of Investments Leading to Development Act of 2018 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/22/9633">22 U.S.C. 9633</external-xref>) is amended by striking <quote>$60,000,000,000</quote> and inserting <quote>$100,000,000,000</quote>. </text></subsection></section></subtitle><subtitle id="id73b03ebf-262f-4a2d-85fd-2116f53ebd75" changed="not-changed" commented="no" level-type="subsequent"><enum>B</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">International security matters</header><section id="id4aeb414c-3f11-4fae-8069-c1d170c8a154" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>3221.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Definitions</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">In this subtitle:</text><paragraph id="idd455b1f8-e6c6-4807-8fa1-7d46d0125eb9" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Appropriate committees of Congress</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>appropriate committees of Congress</term> means—</text><subparagraph id="id427f28ef-8028-43b5-bbeb-39b45bd3db1e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Armed Services, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id9668cab1-7736-4896-9067-b944939f5fc6" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Armed Services, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id5d001ad0-ea49-45ec-89ee-76ee3ac8f418" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Company</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>company</term> means any corporation, company, limited liability company, limited partnership, business trust, business association, or other similar entity.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id398adcf6-b90d-4c83-ae29-57e3ebfc7a62" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Other security forces</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>other security forces</term>—</text><subparagraph id="idfa13892a-1542-4701-8e3d-d7e73511d32d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">includes national security forces that conduct maritime security; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idab9680ef-6332-4f34-b5fb-3bbf94f90d15" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">does not include self-described militias or paramilitary organizations.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></section><section id="id962de630c86247c38128b4011f110141" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>3222.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Findings</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Congress makes the following findings:</text><paragraph id="idea7885e00372478ea71830e0cdfa5c9d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The People’s Republic of China aims to use its growing military might in concert with other instruments of its national power to displace the United States in the Indo-Pacific and establish hegemony over the region.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idca0d5440993f4a8a958876d17fc5df9a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The military balance of power in the Indo-Pacific region is growing increasingly unfavorable to the United States because—</text><subparagraph id="ida36cff1c7e7e4ade92e74ce6932f74a4" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the PRC is rapidly modernizing and expanding the capabilities of the PLA to project power and create contested areas across the entire Indo-Pacific region;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id16f90bda26b84788812c60602a789aef" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">PLA modernization has largely focused on areas where it possesses operational advantages and can exploit weaknesses in the United States suite of capabilities; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id3c925fda04b642689c6bbec5f51429a9" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">current United States force structure and presence do not sufficiently counter threats in the Indo-Pacific, as United States allies, bases, and forces at sea in the Indo-Pacific region are concentrated in large bases that are highly vulnerable to the PRC’s strike capabilities.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id2717f6b0d47d4f30a4f553ef2c73876d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">This shift in the regional military balance and erosion of conventional and strategic deterrence in the Indo-Pacific region—</text><subparagraph id="idd2539488d04d443fb8d33473cc54f2bb" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">presents a substantial and imminent risk to the security of the United States; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id0b776e547e1b4ed8b677e02966c04b1a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">left unchecked, could—</text><clause id="id3036E9D23BE24A72BE75942F655C0A57" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">embolden the PRC to take actions, including the use of military force, to change the status quo before the United States can mount an effective response; and</text></clause><clause id="id42C59653C1524E2EBEAD673F83E6F4A4" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">alter the nuclear balance in the Indo-Pacific.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id1673c28ad36843afaf19dcebeec620d5" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The PRC sees an opportunity to diminish confidence among United States allies and partners in the strength of United States commitments, even to the extent that these nations feel compelled to bandwagon with the PRC to protect their interests. The PRC is closely monitoring the United States reaction to PRC pressure and coercion of United States allies, searching for indicators of United States resolve.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id8900efbbfa0544c0a2a5b02ed058fb8a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Achieving so-called <quote>reunification</quote> of Taiwan to mainland China is a key step for the PRC to achieve its regional hegemonic ambitions. The PRC has increased the frequency and scope of its exercises and operations targeting Taiwan, such as amphibious assault and live-fire exercises in the Taiwan Strait, PLA Air Force flights that encircle Taiwan, and flights across the unofficial median line in the Taiwan Strait. The Government of the PRC’s full submission of Hong Kong potentially accelerates the timeline of a Taiwan scenario, and makes the defense of Taiwan an even more urgent priority.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="ida3b55e177577450fbdbb8326c14e2ab8" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(6)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The defense of Taiwan is critical to—</text><subparagraph id="id9344f08fcdee491cb7080d46b805744e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">defending the people of Taiwan;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id94c661bf462b4fce9b1ede7da1fd5746" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">limiting the PLA’s ability to project power beyond the First Island Chain, including to United States territory, such as Guam and Hawaii;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id493c3c1411ca49c682ba5249b0ad2753" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">defending the territorial integrity of Japan;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id445d8c4f5b0241468e4e3a0850881bea" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">preventing the PLA from diverting military planning, resources, and personnel to broader military ambitions; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idc15d616ff9f44cedbb8066503b483efb" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">retaining the United States credibility as a defender of the democratic values and free-market principles embodied by Taiwan’s people and government;</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="iddfb6950ff054449dba20944e901f8ef1" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(7)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The PRC capitalized on the world’s attention to COVID–19 to advance its military objectives in the South China Sea, intensifying and accelerating trends already underway. The PRC has sent militarized survey vessels into the Malaysian Exclusive Economic Zone, announced the establishment of an administrative district in the Spratly and Paracel Islands under the Chinese local government of Sansha, aimed a fire control radar at a Philippine navy ship, encroached on Indonesia’s fishing grounds, sunk a Vietnamese fishing boat, announced new <quote>research stations</quote> on Fiery Cross Reef and Subi Reef, landed special military aircraft on Fiery Cross Reef to routinize such deployments, and sent a flotilla of over 200 militia vessels to Whitsun Reef, a feature within the exclusive economic zone of the Philippines.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idd11f59a06ef04f68af0de973467691fc" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(8)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">On July 13, 2020, the Department of State clarified United States policy on the South China Sea and stated that <quote>Beijing’s claims to offshore resources across most of the South China Sea are completely unlawful</quote>.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="ida7577a597b9d4824b1cfc6c567c6af48" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(9)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">These actions in the South China Sea enable the PLA to exert influence and project power deeper into Oceania and the Indian Ocean. As Admiral Phil Davidson, Commander of Indo-Pacific Command, testified in 2019, <quote>In short, China is now capable of controlling the South China Sea in all scenarios short of war with the United States.</quote>.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idd01152318513478bb7598cbdb9c3c395" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(10)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The PLA also continues to advance its claims in the East China Sea, including through a high number of surface combatant patrols and frequent entry into the territorial waters of the Senkaku Islands, over which the United States recognizes Japan’s administrative control. In April 2014, President Barack Obama stated, <quote>Our commitment to Japan’s security is absolute and article five of the U.S.-Japan security treaty covers all territory under Japan’s administration, including the Senkaku islands.</quote>.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id618230aaa3b24a749e19310546b526dd" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(11)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">On March 1, 2019, Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo stated, <quote>As the South China Sea is part of the Pacific, any armed attack on Philippine forces, aircraft, or public vessels in the South China Sea will trigger mutual defense obligations under Article 4 of our Mutual Defense Treaty.</quote>.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id11e7809519964f699a7663b11e1d8983" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(12)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The PLA also continues to advance its influence over the Korean Peninsula, including through a series of joint air exercises with the Russian Federation in the Republic of Korea's Air Defense Identification Zone.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="ided3dfc0a03144987b44cf42edf68a78d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(13)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The PLA is modernizing and gaining critical capability in every branch and every domain, including—</text><subparagraph id="id710bcee1c4c74f4e832724331cd1c034" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">positioning the PLA Navy to become a great maritime power or <quote>blue-water</quote> navy that can completely control all activity within the First Island Chain and project power beyond it with a fleet of 425 battle force ships by 2030;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idb1a32581a8f34e2783c83dbf617894d6" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">increasing the size and range of its strike capabilities, including approximately 1,900 ground-launched short- and intermediate-range missiles capable of targeting United States allies and partners in the First and Second Island chains, United States bases in the Indo-Pacific, and United States forces at sea;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idd500e052d7bf41f6bf782f1a9d6e2007" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">boosting capabilities for air warfare, including with Russian-origin Su–35 fighters and S–400 air defense systems, new J–20 5th generation stealth fighters, advanced H–6 bomber variants, a long-range stealth bomber, and Y–20 heavy lift aircraft; </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id593c1c28e7d34c679ca6c4bdb46b5729" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">making critical investments in new domains of warfare, such as cyber warfare, electronic warfare, and space warfare; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id621446ac37c1427cbe70f517f7ec1b84" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">increasing the size of its nuclear stockpile and delivery systems.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ide965c2f068834e099fd0132a4053e34a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(14)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The PRC is pursuing this modernization through all means at its disposal, including its Military-Civil Fusion initiative, which enlists the whole of PRC society in developing and acquiring technology with military applications to pursue technological advantage over the United States in artificial intelligence, hypersonic glide vehicles, directed energy weapons, electromagnetic railguns, counter-space weapons, and other emerging capabilities.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="ide0a512fe05764c9fad9f408a07d908f9" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(15)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The United States lead in the development of science and technology relevant to defense is eroding in the face of competition from the PRC. United States research and development spending on defense capabilities has declined sharply as a share of global research and development. The commercial sector’s leading role in innovation presents certain unique challenges to the Department of Defense’s reliance on technology for battlefield advantage.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id58b05c8305b64bae936351ec1b9f1a7f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(16)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The PRC has vastly increased domestic research and development expenditures, supported the growth of new cutting-edge industries and tapped into a large workforce to invest in fostering science and engineering talent.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id1701a4a1dd7d459e86ad7151f0e49058" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(17)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The PRC is increasing exports of defense and security capabilities to build its defense technology and industrial base and improve its own military capabilities, as well as its influence with countries that purchase and become dependent on its military systems. </text></paragraph></section><section id="id9227b502-32e5-4e0a-92b2-f0d8b844befb" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>3223.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Sense of Congress regarding bolstering security partnerships in the Indo-Pacific</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">It is the sense of Congress that steps to bolster United States security partnerships in the Indo-Pacific must include—</text><paragraph id="idf5a72a5d-3a29-4c59-8876-9852972d8c8b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">supporting Japan in its development of long-range precision fires, munitions, air and missile defense capacity, interoperability across all domains, maritime security, and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id6d1de928-981e-4ec4-be08-5757cefa2d56" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">launching a United States-Japan national security innovation fund to solicit and support private sector cooperation for new technologies that could benefit the United States and Japan’s mutual security objectives;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idf7ce901a-8f00-46cb-b61c-6bc130a1406a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">promoting a deeper defense relationship between Japan and Australia, including supporting reciprocal access agreements and trilateral United States-Japan-Australia intelligence sharing;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id4a41fe2c-0440-48cb-9bb8-1c30e74b77ee" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">encouraging and facilitating Taiwan’s accelerated acquisition of asymmetric defense capabilities, which are crucial to defending the islands of Taiwan from invasion, including long-range precision fires, munitions, anti-ship missiles, coastal defense, anti-armor, air defense, undersea warfare, advanced command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (C4ISR), and resilient command and control capabilities, and increasing the conduct of relevant and practical training and exercises with Taiwan’s defense forces; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id6b079f1f-3c88-4fc3-a4f7-c8e8a0b4e99b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">prioritizing building the capacity of United States allies and partners to protect defense technology.</text></paragraph></section><section id="id2bd62c0d-1606-49ab-965d-59a406bc7bae" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>3224.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Statement of policy</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">It shall be the policy of the United States to—</text><paragraph id="id5cf3c5db-438c-4f02-8b20-67f7a9d65f98" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">prioritize the Indo-Pacific region in United States foreign policy, and prioritize resources for achieving United States political and military objectives in the region;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id7c5d4c7c-85de-4056-b083-f406b6724a35" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">exercise freedom of operations in the international waters and airspace in the Indo-Pacific maritime domains, which are critical to the prosperity, stability, and security of the Indo-Pacific region;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id2c079b6b-d0dd-41a3-afe2-84a84326b1d4" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">maintain forward-deployed forces in the Indo-Pacific region, including a rotational bomber presence, integrated missile defense capabilities, long-range precision fires, undersea warfare capabilities, and diversified and resilient basing and rotational presence, including support for pre-positioning strategies;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idc4f7a2d4-3b88-490d-b4f8-a0b0b8f5e14f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">strengthen and deepen the alliances and partnerships of the United States to build capacity and capabilities, increase multilateral partnerships, modernize communications architecture, address anti-access and area denial challenges, and increase joint exercises and security cooperation efforts;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idcda7ab11-08a3-401e-afcc-3d36ec90b31d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">reaffirm the commitment and support of the United States for allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific region, including longstanding United States policy regarding—</text><subparagraph id="id85f2fe2c-e1f7-4509-bbfe-ae946e0de500" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Article V of the Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security between the United States and Japan, signed at Washington January 19, 1960;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idfe20b440-46dc-4c1e-8967-4273eef2e089" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Article III of the Mutual Defense Treaty between the United States and the Republic of Korea, signed at Washington October 1, 1953;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id8d492457-5079-4d9e-9bcf-906fa5580ce4" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Article IV of the Mutual Defense Treaty between the United States and the Republic of the Philippines, signed at Washington August 30, 1951, including that, as the South China Sea is part of the Pacific, any armed attack on Philippine forces, aircraft or public vessels in the South China Sea will trigger mutual defense obligations under Article IV of our mutual defense treaty;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ida6f21717-6491-4651-9fb6-367f73b68569" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Article IV of the Australia, New Zealand, United States Security Treaty, done at San Francisco September 1, 1951; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id2a80b15c-0c0e-4a77-9224-6a33c215e6c9" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Southeast Asia Collective Defense Treaty, done at Manila September 8, 1954, together with the Thanat-Rusk Communique of 1962; </text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="iddc5b47b8-04a4-4a58-bc0f-8fd17a700f22" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(6)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">collaborate with United States treaty allies in the Indo-Pacific to foster greater multilateral security and defense cooperation with other regional partners;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idd20499d2-50f9-420b-aca1-5018454f8960" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(7)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">ensure the continuity of operations by the United States Armed Forces in the Indo-Pacific region, including, as appropriate, in cooperation with partners and allies, in order to reaffirm the principle of freedom of operations in international waters and airspace in accordance with established principles and practices of international law;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id0891e042-448b-4b45-9dcd-593dff15e9ff" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(8)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">sustain the Taiwan Relations Act (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/96/8">Public Law 96–8</external-xref>; <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/22/3301">22 U.S.C. 3301</external-xref> et seq.) and the <quote>Six Assurances</quote> provided by the United States to Taiwan in July 1982 as the foundations for United States-Taiwan relations, and to deepen, to the fullest extent possible, the extensive, close, and friendly relations of the United States and Taiwan, including cooperation to support the development of capable, ready, and modern forces necessary for the defense of Taiwan;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id1619f5f2-13be-4998-a564-1ce6f73a4201" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(9)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">enhance security partnerships with India, across Southeast Asia, and with other nations of the Indo-Pacific;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id9cc38c88-85d0-47c1-8559-ebb00b8128d5" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(10)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">deter acts of aggression or coercion by the PRC against United States and allies’ interests, especially along the First Island Chain and in the Western Pacific, by showing PRC leaders that the United States can and is willing to deny them the ability to achieve their objectives, including by—</text><subparagraph id="idd57edf04-d4d1-4148-a7da-87ba15e0d8ad" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">consistently demonstrating the political will of the United States to deepening existing treaty alliances and growing new partnerships as a durable, asymmetric, and unmatched strategic advantage to the PRC’s growing military capabilities and reach;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ida7a62915-0f95-44d6-8f7c-1bbd3aec2938" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">maintaining a system of forward-deployed bases in the Indo-Pacific region as the most visible sign of United States resolve and commitment to the region, and as platforms to ensure United States operational readiness and advance interoperability with allies and partners;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id660f30fd-a093-4c38-a9f1-1129f0a75b9b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">adopting a more dispersed force posture throughout the region, particularly the Western Pacific, and pursuing maximum access for United States mobile and relocatable launchers for long-range cruise, ballistic, and hypersonic weapons throughout the Indo-Pacific region;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id03ce9302-a085-4540-9d44-b96102ed84fe" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">fielding long-range, precision-strike networks to United States and allied forces, including ground-launched cruise missiles, undersea and naval capabilities, and integrated air and missile defense in the First Island Chain and the Second Island Chain, in order to deter and prevent PRC coercion and aggression, and to maximize the United States ability to operate;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id181fd0a7-daf1-4447-8b74-29d9d8b7ff0d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">strengthening extended deterrence to ensure that escalation against key United States interests would be costly, risky, and self-defeating; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id41652f3b-3e3c-4702-bbaa-12f2021d682f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(F)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">collaborating with allies and partners to accelerate their roles in more equitably sharing the burdens of mutual defense, including through the acquisition and fielding of advanced capabilities and training that will better enable them to repel PRC aggression or coercion; and</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idce386e43-8181-416f-8df8-82d856a7313c" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(11)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">maintain the capacity of the United States to impose prohibitive diplomatic, economic, financial, reputational, and military costs on the PRC for acts of coercion or aggression, including to defend itself and its allies regardless of the point of origin of attacks against them.</text></paragraph></section><section id="idda47e9f3-7dd1-4ce4-be69-51923283b45b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>3225.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Foreign military financing in the Indo-Pacific and authorization of appropriations for Southeast Asia maritime security programs and diplomatic outreach activities</header><subsection id="id6cf06eaa-2a60-4c61-bd2d-43e61b506273" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Foreign Military Financing funding</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In addition to any amount appropriated pursuant to section 23 of the Arms Export Control Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/22/2763">22 U.S.C. 2763</external-xref>) (relating to foreign military financing assistance), there is authorized to be appropriated for each of fiscal years 2022 through fiscal year 2026 for activities in the Indo-Pacific region in accordance with this section—</text><paragraph id="idcc50edd2-288f-4fa4-97d0-5766ae9d5807" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">$110,000,000 for fiscal year 2022;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idfdfa8058-0607-496b-a314-217414719a8a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">$125,000,000 for fiscal year 2023;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id820855c5-1cbf-42b9-86d7-7a6571eaefd6" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">$130,000,000 for fiscal year 2024;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id6914f8b5-0059-44b1-9854-8ef72d996f30" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">$140,000,000 for fiscal year 2025; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id541cd347-cd40-4757-a19a-2bb27acdf121" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">$150,000,000 for fiscal year 2026.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id772d12cb-ff43-4156-8cab-6e4a4f768f38" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Southeast Maritime Law Enforcement Initiative</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">There is authorized to be appropriated $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026 for the Department of State for International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement (INCLE) for the support of the Southeast Asia Maritime Law Enforcement Initiative.</text></subsection><subsection id="id7fabaff2-d379-4f8a-a109-2b2a046dcfe2" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Diplomatic outreach activities</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">There is authorized to be appropriated to the Department of State $1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026, which shall be used—</text><paragraph id="ide6c7fa68-6168-4aa9-ab57-5535db045496" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to conduct, in coordination with the Department of Defense, outreach activities, including conferences and symposia, to familiarize partner countries, particularly in the Indo-Pacific region, with the United States’ interpretation of international law relating to freedom of the seas; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id718a3b37-55d7-4037-b17d-06419fae7d75" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to work with allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific region to better align respective interpretations of international law relating to freedom of the seas, including on the matters of operations by military ships in exclusive economic zones, innocent passage through territorial seas, and transits through international straits.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idf7eb7d5f-3c75-48b6-96c8-c089e583530a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Program authorization and purpose</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Using amounts appropriated pursuant to subsection (a), the Secretary of State, in coordination with the Secretary of Defense, is authorized to provide assistance for the purpose of increasing maritime security and domain awareness for countries in the Indo-Pacific region—</text><paragraph id="idde682f15-b1f3-477a-9218-daaf09d14698" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to provide assistance to national military or other security forces of such countries that have maritime security missions among their functional responsibilities;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id4b87f5e0-a077-4beb-951f-8b32686000cb" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to provide training to ministry, agency, and headquarters level organizations for such forces; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id767fcf0b-388a-4c37-82d0-47d5bc1ab9bc" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to provide assistance and training to other relevant foreign affairs, maritime, or security-related ministries, agencies, departments, or offices that manage and oversee maritime activities and policy that the Secretary of State may so designate.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id26f7f2d4-9669-4233-8b18-ce607680dba2" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(e)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Designation of assistance</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Assistance provided by the Secretary of State under subsection (g) shall be known as the <quote>Indo-Pacific Maritime Security Initiative</quote> (in this section referred to as the <quote>Initiative</quote>). </text></subsection><subsection id="id0e0fe57c-bf0b-4e3d-b508-6e72e342202c" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(f)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Program objectives</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Assistance provided through the Initiative may be used to accomplish the following objectives: </text><paragraph id="id54b5ced6-e2e5-47dd-b902-f3051ff2955a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Retaining unhindered access to and use of international waterways in the Indo-Pacific region that are critical to ensuring the security and free flow of commerce and to achieving United States national security objectives.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id07eae880-8eec-4cdc-9138-b25b2be3ca6a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Improving maritime domain awareness in the Indo-Pacific region.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="ida18c9893-8af7-4e6e-aec9-6d1960bd021a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Countering piracy in the Indo-Pacific region.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id774a31eb-4fb9-4776-9b47-745ef81b9bb2" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Disrupting illicit maritime trafficking activities and other forms of maritime trafficking activity in the Indo-Pacific that directly benefit organizations that have been determined to be a security threat to the United States.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id003a6c0c-a835-4e0a-99aa-468845f86aac" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Enhancing the maritime capabilities of a country or regional organization to respond to emerging threats to maritime security in the Indo-Pacific region.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idf867d1c0-3ccf-4312-8eed-047b48895fc4" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(6)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Strengthening United States alliances and partnerships in Southeast Asia and other parts of the Indo-Pacific region. </text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idae7bc8ac-c8d5-4d66-9edb-9a3af2e9d7cc" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(g)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Authorization of appropriations</header><paragraph id="id44978084-e391-41b0-a990-3403b3550b08" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Of the amount appropriated pursuant to subsection (a) (relating to foreign military financing assistance), there is authorized to be appropriated to the Department of State for the Indo-Pacific Maritime Security Initiative and other related regional programs exactly—</text><subparagraph id="id88a28631-08d7-498a-9ff6-4952c6bec0f3" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">$70,000,000 for fiscal year 2022;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id6cf2f297-9ace-4782-b0ff-41114e994b7b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">$80,000,000 for fiscal year 2023;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id85d82088-df73-4c06-84de-8dd3512c4224" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">$90,000,000 for fiscal year 2024;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id6d633ce3-43e3-45d0-bb78-93982025413b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">$100,000,000 for fiscal year 2025; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id788b44a4-1381-4c26-b0f5-3500c63f63ce" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">$110,000,000 for fiscal year 2026.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id9a831df4-c0f6-4a30-9c11-ae65165e8a08" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Rule of construction</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The <quote>Indo-Pacific Maritime Security Initiative</quote> and funds authorized for the Initiative shall include existing regional programs carried out by the Department of State related to maritime security, including the Southeast Asia Maritime Security Initiative.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id9bed3fe8-83c4-49e7-ac7c-039e64ffaa87" commented="no" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(h)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Eligibility and priorities for assistance</header><paragraph id="id9134538c-8fe9-4715-96ef-b91040c54b9f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of State shall use the following considerations when selecting which countries in the Indo-Pacific region should receive assistance pursuant to the Initiative:</text><subparagraph id="id2a2cc79e-c317-46fa-b696-a01537b6f618" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Assistance may be provided to a country in the Indo-Pacific region to enhance the capabilities of that country according to the objectives outlined in (f), or of a regional organization that includes that country, to conduct—</text><clause id="idb0aaba6c-2188-46df-b860-8e2dac050a07" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">maritime intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance;</text></clause><clause id="id4ee7008b-8ca7-40aa-92d1-e8fd35543c3e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">littoral and port security;</text></clause><clause id="id1dfeb12f-0385-4a6b-9bf1-4695ae3c6995" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Coast Guard operations;</text></clause><clause id="id69479daf-c239-450c-a390-6bac0b8e040a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iv)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">command and control; and</text></clause><clause id="idc81f6e0c-83e9-4a2d-a87e-f95c99a66779" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(v)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">management and oversight of maritime activities.</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idabc7b096-c301-4ee4-838d-90c242a219c4" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Priority shall be placed on assistance to enhance the maritime security capabilities of the military or security forces of countries in the Indo-Pacific region that have maritime missions and the government agencies responsible for such forces.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idca6b005b-c8a0-42e4-846c-cdf954527cb8" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Types of assistance and training</header><subparagraph id="ide6bb57a1-112d-4de0-93d3-76e9fc182919" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Authorized elements of assistance</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Assistance provided under paragraph (1)(A) may include the provision of equipment, training, and small-scale military construction.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idc5df8e63-6e55-4f0f-9c99-f53c30f13288" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Required elements of assistance and training</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Assistance and training provided under subparagraph (A) shall include elements that promote—</text><clause id="id77b33f46-44d6-488f-95a4-856d15b77b52" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the observance of and respect for human rights; and</text></clause><clause id="idc72ad56c-b11f-4e8c-b85c-51d6aecbf313" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">respect for legitimate civilian authority within the country to which the assistance is provided.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="idfe6c5bee-9b15-4ebe-acb5-4f89388f6531" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>3226.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Foreign military financing compact pilot program in the Indo-Pacific</header><subsection id="id3cdc8f2f-1ea2-48a9-9d17-b1b363dc4743" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Authorization of appropriations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">There is authorized to be appropriated $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 and 2023 for the creation of a pilot program for foreign military financing (FMF) compacts.</text></subsection><subsection id="ide5822131-78bb-4bf8-9274-c71fdf306581" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Assistance</header><paragraph id="id1074f7ac-ee07-43e7-a6f8-20ff46b59f95" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of State is authorized to create a pilot program, for a duration of two years, with an assessment for any additional or permanent programming, to provide assistance under this section for each country that enters into an FMF Challenge Compact with the United States pursuant to subsection (d) to support policies and programs that advance the progress of the country in achieving lasting security and civilian-military governance through respect for human rights, good governance (including transparency and free and fair elections), and cooperation with United States and international counter-terrorism, anti-trafficking, and counter-crime efforts and programs.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id2af2481f-7285-49b1-9100-07316d85c36d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Form of assistance</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Assistance under this subsection may be provided in the form of grants, cooperative agreements, contracts, or no-interest loans to the government of an eligible country described in subsection (c).</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id23c38a6a-52e0-48da-bffd-fcf396e3b0eb" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Eligible countries</header><paragraph id="id5d6a0af6-73ef-422e-b734-0017344810a7" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A country shall be a candidate country for purposes of eligibility for assistance for fiscal years 2022 and 2023 if—</text><subparagraph id="id82e58875-d49b-4104-b400-764e314b3c1a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the country is classified as a lower middle income country in the then-most recent edition of the World Development Report for Reconstruction and Development published by the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development and has an income greater than the historical ceiling for International Development Association eligibility for the fiscal year involved; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idbe40724e-bfc3-4c9a-803f-3e89b60cda77" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Secretary of State determines that the country is committed to seeking just and democratic governance, including with a demonstrated commitment to—</text><clause id="ida924c43e-7ce4-4a82-877c-3434ac7f47c7" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the promotion of political pluralism, equality, and the rule of law;</text></clause><clause id="idab60c188-51ab-4dc4-821d-d749eae3bacb" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">respect for human and civil rights;</text></clause><clause id="id3e9b4a70-cf5b-46bc-8602-630a154d6268" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">protection of private property rights;</text></clause><clause id="idee235813-8244-4503-a59f-15c3ac702691" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iv)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">transparency and accountability of government;</text></clause><clause id="idcd1bd7cd-ae53-4758-b0bc-6182067166be" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(v)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">anti-corruption; and</text></clause><clause id="id9c06b8ff-3aa2-4dfc-a889-1704a7f12654" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(vi)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the institution of effective civilian control, professionalization, and respect for human rights by and the accountability of the armed forces.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id968363e3-8d94-421c-9f7a-82b7c24cf296" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Identification of eligible countries</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 90 days prior to the date on which the Secretary of State determines eligible countries for an FMF Challenge Compact, the Secretary—</text><subparagraph id="idf3555e88-3fc6-42ad-9767-d0987b1c1bf0" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">shall prepare and submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that contains a list of all eligible countries identified that have met the requirements under paragraph (1) for the fiscal year; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id13bcf844-942a-4562-b5c4-1b4aab44864c" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">shall consult with the appropriate congressional committees on the extent to which such countries meet the criteria described in paragraph (1).</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id779f485d-274f-4c57-89a1-faf755b0dd80" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">FMF Challenge Compact</header><paragraph id="id7f2481e5-3e0f-42b4-83d5-81a05421c6bc" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Compact</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of State may provide assistance for an eligible country only if the country enters into an agreement with the United States, to be known as an <quote>FMF Challenge Compact</quote> (in this subsection referred to as a <quote>Compact</quote>) that establishes a multi-year plan for achieving shared security objectives in furtherance of the purposes of this title.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id580d2216-d8b4-4ba2-89a1-2a660145ea15" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Elements</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The elements of the Compact shall be those listed in subsection (c)(1)(B) for determining eligibility, and be designed to significantly advance the performance of those commitments during the period of the Compact.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id586fdf24-4efa-4dc8-a0b4-c5d3a380e599" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Compact should take into account the national strategy of the eligible country and shall include—</text><subparagraph id="id560b9576-f16f-4d0d-9c24-1715bf063de1" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the specific objectives that the country and the United States expect to achieve during the term of the Compact, including both how the foreign military financing under the Compact will advance shared security interests and advance partner capacity building efforts as well as to advance national efforts towards just and democratic governance;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id9790dc90-3cbd-49f2-aed2-e5e16d651d4d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the responsibilities of the country and the United States in the achievement of such objectives;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id849c47e1-5419-4a43-b3fb-a8f885355d1e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">regular benchmarks to measure, where appropriate, progress toward achieving such objectives; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idb45d37ad-df9f-490e-ba86-29e3bbac5e5d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the strategy of the eligible country to sustain progress made toward achieving such objectives after expiration of the Compact.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id78b9f1d1-0dab-45c7-9d93-40c538d60127" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(e)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Congressional consultation prior to compact negotiations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 15 days before commencing negotiations of a Compact with an eligible country, the Secretary of State shall consult with the appropriate congressional committees with respect to the proposed Compact negotiation and shall identify the objectives and mechanisms to be used for the negotiation of the Compact.</text></subsection><subsection id="id9b39e415-1fb5-4663-8e03-dc4d25b8290b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(f)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Assessment of pilot program and recommendations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 90 days after the conclusion of the pilot program, the Secretary of State shall provide a report to the appropriate congressional committees with respect to the pilot program, including an assessment of the success and utility of the pilot program established under this subsection in meeting United States objectives and a recommendation with respect to whether to continue a further foreign military financing compact program on a pilot or permanent basis. </text></subsection></section><section id="idceb3d66e-da81-40d2-85ac-6d6d7ef7942f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>3227.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Additional funding for international military education and training in the Indo-Pacific</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">There is authorized to be appropriated for each of fiscal years 2022 through fiscal year 2026 for the Department of State, out of amounts appropriated or otherwise made available for assistance under chapter 5 of part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/22/2347">22 U.S.C. 2347</external-xref> et seq.) (relating to international military education and training (IMET) assistance), $45,000,000 for activities in the Indo-Pacific region in accordance with this division.</text></section><section id="id56e33bb4-7ee7-467b-b66e-f317520b907a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>3228.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Prioritizing excess defense article transfers for the Indo-Pacific</header><subsection id="ida430fde9-d7da-4375-846a-c876573db4a0" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Sense of Congress</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">It is the sense of Congress that the United States Government should prioritize the review of excess defense article transfers to Indo-Pacific partners.</text></subsection><subsection id="id68b73f31-3c2b-469f-91c5-61fba56dd7fe" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Five-year plan</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall develop a five-year plan to prioritize excess defense article transfers to the Indo-Pacific and provide a report describing such plan to the appropriate committees of Congress.</text></subsection><subsection id="id95e1ed1a-1afb-49b0-bbbc-11b68a8a55ee" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Transfer authority</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 516(c)(2) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/22/2321j">22 U.S.C. 2321j(c)(2)</external-xref>) is amended by inserting <quote>, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, and Malaysia</quote> after <quote>and to the Philippines</quote>.</text></subsection><subsection id="id023d4780-cf34-461b-95b8-d1908b4ee2c3" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Required coordination</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The United States Government shall coordinate and align excess defense article transfers with capacity building efforts of regional allies and partners.</text></subsection><subsection id="id09A0D779A3144A029B04DBB3462576E7" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(e)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Taiwan</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Taiwan shall receive the same benefits conferred for the purposes of transfers pursuant to section 516(c)(2) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/22/2321j">22 U.S.C. 2321j(c)(2)</external-xref>).</text></subsection></section><section id="id85b48401-5f9b-48a3-98aa-0797865de1ed" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>3229.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Prioritizing excess naval vessel transfers for the Indo-Pacific</header><subsection id="id5fcce289-2cd0-464e-9590-4f6a267f48ec" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Authority</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The President is authorized to transfer to a government of a country listed pursuant to the amendment made under section 3228(c) two OLIVER HAZARD PERRY class guided missile frigates on a grant basis under section 516 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/22/2321j">22 U.S.C. 2321j</external-xref>).</text></subsection><subsection id="iddec1b21d-78c4-4d6d-ab47-57b8da220e64" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Grants not counted in annual total of transferred excess defense articles</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The value of a vessel transferred to another country on a grant basis pursuant to authority provided by this section shall not be counted against the aggregate value of excess defense articles transferred in any fiscal year under section 516 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/22/2321j">22 U.S.C. 2321j</external-xref>).</text></subsection><subsection id="id627bc49a-7746-4af4-9a7c-cc164cf3cf92" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Costs of transfers</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Any expense incurred by the United States in connection with a transfer authorized by this section shall be charged to the recipient notwithstanding section 516(e) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/22/2321j">22 U.S.C. 2321j(e)</external-xref>).</text></subsection><subsection id="idfb6c7a27-46ad-4efe-a925-f0451db8d10d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Repair and refurbishment in united states shipyards</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">To the maximum extent practicable, the President shall require, as a condition of the transfer of a vessel under this subsection, that the recipient to which the vessel is transferred have such repair or refurbishment of the vessel as is needed, before the vessel joins the naval forces of that recipient, performed at a shipyard located in the United States.</text></subsection><subsection id="ide82127f5-1d19-406e-99e3-9754e3762c41" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(e)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Expiration of authority</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The authority to transfer a vessel under this section shall expire at the end of the 3-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act.</text></subsection></section><section id="id0c37a3ba-f808-4431-b2bb-5216d9a26162" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>3230.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Statement of policy on maritime freedom of operations in international waterways and airspace of the Indo-Pacific and on artificial land features in the South China Sea</header><subsection id="id18c2ebf9-5f4f-42f3-9811-69ed92f14cd4" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Sense of congress</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Congress—</text><paragraph id="id20d167b0-c475-4c49-b005-0481d4fc189f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">condemns coercive and threatening actions or the use of force to impede freedom of operations in international airspace by military or civilian aircraft, to alter the status quo, or to destabilize the Indo-Pacific region;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="ide5150423-9dc3-430c-8cb2-9626ecb76c86" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">urges the Government of the People’s Republic of China to refrain from implementing the declared East China Sea Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ), or an ADIZ in the South China Sea, which is contrary to freedom of overflight in international airspace, and to refrain from taking similar provocative actions elsewhere in the Indo-Pacific region;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idb2560d9e-2866-4398-a663-1e301bb518cb" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">reaffirms that the 2016 Permanent Court of Arbitration decision is final and legally binding on both parties and that the People’s Republic of China’s claims to offshore resources across most of the South China Sea are unlawful; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id7eda973f-6b79-40c0-af1b-27515d53d0ae" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">condemns the People’s Republic of China for failing to abide by the 2016 Permanent Court of Arbitration ruling, despite the PRC’s obligations as a state party to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id0e346c0c-1fc9-41de-8176-7b6acae5448a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Statement of policy</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">It shall be the policy of the United States to—</text><paragraph id="idcb87ca7c-162f-476c-9267-19ad18b47218" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">reaffirm its commitment and support for allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific region, including longstanding United States policy regarding Article V of the United States-Philippines Mutual Defense Treaty and reaffirm its position that Article V of the United States-Japan Mutual Defense Treaty applies to the Japanese-administered Senkaku Islands;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="ida88d61b1-70b6-48c4-8b0a-5e1e04273583" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">oppose claims that impinge on the rights, freedoms, and lawful use of the sea, or the airspace above it, that belong to all nations, and oppose the militarization of new and reclaimed land features in the South China Sea;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id8c93ae22-e06d-43a1-977c-4c3a97b9f2f4" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">continue certain policies with respect to the PRC claims in the South China Sea, namely—</text><subparagraph id="id4839d522-4b6c-4254-b967-7acccab38773" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">that PRC claims in the South China Sea, including to offshore resources across most of the South China Sea, are unlawful;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id60916098-b797-4771-af5d-cf79ee30a5a4" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">that the PRC cannot lawfully assert a maritime claim vis-à-vis the Philippines in areas that the Permanent Court of Arbitration found to be in the Philippines’ Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) or on its continental shelf;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id82aa48b1-5a46-4cbf-a097-514d899a9f06" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to reject any PRC claim to waters beyond a 12 nautical mile territorial sea derived from islands it claims in the Spratly Islands; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idd20af520-ce95-4bc1-9e61-8473044c6955" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">that the PRC has no lawful territorial or maritime claim to James Shoal;</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ideba38f67-2b1f-4d0c-828a-f80517dfc180" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">urge all parties to refrain from engaging in destabilizing activities, including illegal occupation or efforts to unlawfully assert administration over disputed claims;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id5a543d75-accd-4906-a6a9-403f00d54b69" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">ensure that disputes are managed without intimidation, coercion, or force;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id3997ef78-7d63-46c7-85d4-64af9fb77c30" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(6)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">call on all claimants to clarify or adjust claims in accordance with international law;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id6d599624-72a2-4b7b-9fba-39968499da04" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(7)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">uphold the principle that territorial and maritime claims, including territorial waters or territorial seas, must be derived from land features and otherwise comport with international law;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="iddf1e60fa-7392-438a-8ecf-c7d498a69e9e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(8)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">oppose the imposition of new fishing regulations covering disputed areas in the South China Sea, regulations which have raised tensions in the region;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="ide02116b3-8abc-42b9-8969-c01d6caab5ab" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(9)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">support an effective Code of Conduct, if that Code of Conduct reflects the interests of Southeast Asian claimant states and does not serve as a vehicle for the People’s Republic of China to advance its unlawful maritime claims; </text></paragraph><paragraph id="id6d067139-ec93-41c1-8481-bd636dc2f2d8" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(10)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">reaffirm that an existing body of international rules and guidelines, including the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, done at London October 12, 1972 (COLREGs), is sufficient to ensure the safety of navigation between the United States Armed Forces and the forces of other countries, including the People’s Republic of China;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idcdb79e82-9f06-4804-bd26-ea959096a45f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(11)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">support the development of regional institutions and bodies, including the ASEAN Regional Forum, the ASEAN Defense Minister’s Meeting Plus, the East Asia Summit, and the expanded ASEAN Maritime Forum, to build practical cooperation in the region and reinforce the role of international law;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id0c903cf1-9047-4694-b023-e3158f1c4af1" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(12)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">encourage the deepening of partnerships with other countries in the region for maritime domain awareness and capacity building, as well as efforts by the United States Government to explore the development of appropriate multilateral mechanisms for a <quote>common operating picture</quote> in the South China Sea among Southeast Asian countries that would serve to help countries avoid destabilizing behavior and deter risky and dangerous activities;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idc7252296-acf0-4552-8dca-04a9ffb584bb" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(13)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">oppose actions by any country to prevent any other country from exercising its sovereign rights to the resources of the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) and continental shelf by making claims to those areas in the South China Sea that have no support in international law; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idf1a861bf-72da-4603-81a7-d0bb6fde5591" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(14)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">assure the continuity of operations by the United States in the Indo-Pacific region, including, when appropriate, in cooperation with partners and allies, to reaffirm the principle of freedom of operations in international waters and airspace in accordance with established principles and practices of international law.</text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="idf41bdf57-b16d-4655-870b-f1b15180c939" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>3231.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Report on capability development of Indo-Pacific allies and partners</header><subsection id="idc75fa417-ad15-41f3-ab30-6f814c5701eb" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Sense of Congress</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">It is the sense of Congress that—</text><paragraph id="id6845b79b-f7e9-4b3a-8189-8428d4d0a517" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Secretary of State should expand and strengthen existing measures under the United States Conventional Arms Transfer Policy to provide capabilities to allies and partners consistent with agreed-on division of responsibility for alliance roles, missions and capabilities, prioritizing allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific region in accordance with United States strategic imperatives;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="ida2d57b81-70bc-4f7e-9254-dfa35013f3b9" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the United States should design for export to Indo-Pacific allies and partners capabilities critical to maintaining a favorable military balance in the region, including long-range precision fires, air and missile defense systems, anti-ship cruise missiles, land attack cruise missiles, conventional hypersonic systems, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities, and command and control systems;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id55fb5c5f-950a-43f9-abd5-b6e0453ce5f7" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the United States should pursue, to the maximum extent possible, anticipatory technology security and foreign disclosure policy on the systems described in paragraph (2); and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id28d96e84-11e7-4b91-98b7-c9f0d8f92c25" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Secretary of State, in coordination with the Secretary of Defense, should—</text><subparagraph id="idcda4a337-d72d-472e-9168-71449ee28be0" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">urge allies and partners to invest in sufficient quantities of munitions to meet contingency requirements and avoid the need for accessing United States stocks in wartime; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id392d62ed-cb5f-4ac5-937e-07ce33c3caed" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">cooperate with allies to deliver such munitions, or when necessary, to increase allies’ capacity to produce such munitions.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id6AB589F68EF8402C87881E1FCB4B417A" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Appropriate committees of Congress</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this section, the term <term>appropriate committees of Congress</term> means—</text><paragraph id="id329A02C45FAA49C49DD265CE9C0E6BD1" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idDF697850389345F4A56DBC17CC5E2B12" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idbe073617-4aa8-4f7f-a5e8-377189db37ff" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Report</header><paragraph id="id14e37101-d74f-4bd9-ac1d-2f578299dbb8" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in coordination with the Secretary of Defense, shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report that describes United States priorities for building more capable security partners in the Indo-Pacific region.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idc1b6dd57-0a2f-41cf-9ab9-59311acc41fb" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Matters to be included</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The report required under paragraph (1) shall—</text><subparagraph id="idf32ca26e-3946-4969-a590-0cd33436b542" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">provide a priority list of defense and military capabilities that Indo-Pacific allies and partners must possess for the United States to be able to achieve its military objectives in the Indo-Pacific region;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id3b105193-6423-45ca-979a-553b888eac59" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">identify, from the list referred to in subparagraph (A), the capabilities that are best provided, or can only be provided, by the United States;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ida23c34d0-797b-48b6-b051-faff040c8c1a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">identify—</text><clause id="id47ac2f39-4ef6-4ddf-9bc3-f5fa857608eb" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">actions required to prioritize United States Government resources and personnel to expedite fielding the capabilities identified in subparagraph (B); and</text></clause><clause id="ida30c38f5-942f-4589-8ba5-f89dd5992868" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">steps needed to fully account for and a plan to integrate all means of United States foreign military sales, direct commercial sales, security assistance, and all applicable authorities of the Department of State and the Department of Defense;</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id331b82df-d7f0-4ce9-afd9-26e321b6c82a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">assess the requirements for United States security assistance, including International Military Education and Training, in the Indo-Pacific region, as a part of the means to deliver critical partner capability requirements identified in subparagraph (B);</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id537531cf-9d5b-42ac-92ab-59fa32841a03" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">assess the resources necessary to meet the requirements for United States security assistance, and identify resource gaps;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ida82b394c-4fc1-4631-bae1-386862ecf192" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(F)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">assess the major obstacles to fulfilling requirements for United States security assistance in the Indo-Pacific region, including resources and personnel limits, foreign legislative and policy barriers, and factors related to specific partner countries;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id7db3bea6-c70a-47c0-a574-fc5b457daf6e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(G)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">identify limitations on the ability of the United States to provide such capabilities, including those identified under subparagraph (B), because of existing United States treaty obligations, United States policies, or other regulations;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id1d271060-33e0-43de-bc24-326c7bd59fd2" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(H)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">recommend improvements to the process for developing requirements for United States partner capabilities; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id1e255292-aa96-4eff-a0c4-da95bea3a920" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">identify required jointly agreed recommendations for infrastructure and posture, based on any ongoing mutual dialogues.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id9be57693-5223-479f-85ad-1b1aa251221e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Form</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The report required under this subsection shall be unclassified, but may include a classified annex.</text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="id335bd24c-7b03-4ebd-a98a-b2b89c6dfcdd" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>3232.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Report on national technology and industrial base</header><subsection id="id92db5ab5-6a55-4170-9e41-78a01f1563d7" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Sense of congress</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">It is the sense of Congress that—</text><paragraph id="idc1371460-8479-422c-9176-1c8c4e366152" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a more streamlined, shared, and coordinated approach, which leverages economies of scale with major allies, is necessary for the United States to retain its lead in defense technology;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id0f656e5b-8ea2-4102-9bf7-05ee404a6ef7" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">allowing for the export, re-export, or transfer of defense-related technologies and services to members of the national technology and industrial base (as defined in section 2500 of title 10, United States Code) would advance United States security interests by helping to leverage the defense-related technologies and skilled workforces of trusted allies to reduce the dependence on other countries, including countries that pose challenges to United States interests around the world, for defense-related innovation and investment; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id0fdbef06-d527-45dd-bcd3-efd439019d45" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">it is in the interest of the United States to continue to increase cooperation with Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to protect critical defense-related technology and services and leverage the investments of like-minded, major ally nations in order to maximize the strategic edge afforded by defense technology innovation.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idce2a2f35-a1f8-4e7e-8a26-aee28bb3bc63" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Report</header><paragraph id="idb65fb3cb-c0c0-49e5-b2f1-acf321390433" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees that—</text><subparagraph id="id2959b357-e406-433f-83b8-4a0c9361062e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">describes the Department of State’s efforts to facilitate access among the national technology and industrial base to defense articles and services subject to the United States Munitions List under section 38(a)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/22/2778">22 U.S.C. 2778(a)(1)</external-xref>); and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id35602919-fe40-4549-b4e5-d7e892be6bcd" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">identifies foreign legal and regulatory challenges, as well as foreign policy or other challenges or considerations that prevent or frustrate these efforts, to include any gaps in the respective export control regimes implemented by United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Australia, or Canada.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id8d98275a-c2b5-4a16-a4ca-da3682395f15" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Form</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">This report required under paragraph (1) shall be unclassified, but may include a classified annex.</text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="id3ed160ca-122f-49ab-aa25-e4a1bf09b0eb" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>3233.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Report on diplomatic outreach with respect to Chinese military installations overseas</header><subsection id="id501c9494-dc3f-4334-bf38-21488078375c" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, shall submit a report to the appropriate committees of Congress regarding United States diplomatic engagement with other nations that host or are considering hosting any military installation of the Government of the People’s Republic of China.</text></subsection><subsection id="id9094662c-500b-4f01-b359-b52bd54dd657" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Matters to be included</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The report required under subsection (a) shall include—</text><paragraph id="id36168a47-094e-493c-8c20-49260870864b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a list of countries that currently host or are considering hosting any military installation of the Government of the People’s Republic of China;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id5f2ee6fa-b199-41bc-ab3d-71611bb7357e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a detailed description of United States diplomatic and related efforts to engage countries that are considering hosting a military installation of the Government of the People’s Republic of China, and the results of such efforts;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idc5228251-8744-4c9b-a1c4-8e93746bea0b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an assessment of the adverse impact on United States interests of the Government of the People’s Republic of China successfully establishing a military installation at any of the locations it is currently considering;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id09fd228d-a513-4aff-89c0-0fa0e31988cb" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a description and list of any commercial ports outside of the People’s Republic of China that the United States Government assesses could be used by the Government of the People’s Republic of China for military purposes, and any diplomatic efforts to engage the governments of the countries where such ports are located;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id945405fb-693b-466c-992b-1c6629f66c76" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the impact of the military installations of the Government of the People’s Republic of China on United States interests; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idaa25b9c4-d939-4064-8de2-ff8a7b7a9186" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(6)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">lessons learned from the diplomatic experience of addressing the PRC’s first overseas base in Djibouti.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idf2ffcabe-27bf-470e-80f5-fa02bc69d5e4" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Form of report</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The report required under subsection (a) shall be classified, but may include a unclassified summary.</text></subsection></section><section id="id39be3645-6f07-45af-9b46-b8f65ac2dc86" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>3234.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Statement of policy regarding universal implementation of United Nations sanctions on North Korea</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">It is the policy of the United States to sustain maximum economic pressure on the Government of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (referred to in this section as the <quote>DPRK</quote>) until the regime undertakes complete, verifiable, and irreversible actions toward denuclearization, including by—</text><paragraph id="id458752b3-855e-49dc-bc17-13a8974c38a5" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">pressing all nations, including the PRC, to implement and enforce existing United Nations sanctions with regard to the DPRK;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idfdcf9e49-9bd8-4987-84d8-016765756d2f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">pressing all nations, including the PRC, and in accordance with United Nations Security Council resolutions, to end the practice of hosting DPRK citizens as guest workers, recognizing that such workers are demonstrated to constitute an illicit source of revenue for the DPRK regime and its nuclear ambitions;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id2e9b37f3-8d9c-4571-8a26-ce43c06fd741" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">pressing all nations, including the PRC, to pursue rigorous interdiction of shipments to and from the DPRK, including ship-to-ship transfers, consistent with United Nations Security Council resolutions;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idddb2536e-24df-4600-ad02-0d3332f34132" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">pressing the PRC and PRC entities—</text><subparagraph id="idf0f60d13-401a-4388-b841-90a0a3c07552" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to cease business activities with United Nations-designated entities and their affiliates in the DPRK; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id2692367e-5ae6-4add-8069-122772bf8da8" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to expel from the PRC individuals who enable the DPRK to acquire materials for its nuclear and ballistic missile programs; and</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idb9a46e7d-4305-4d6d-8a64-2eb3db138473" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">enforcing United Nations Security Council resolutions with respect to the DPRK and United States sanctions, including those pursuant to the North Korea Sanctions and Policy Enhancement Act of 2016 (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/114/122">Public Law 114–122</external-xref>), the Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/115/44">Public Law 115–44</external-xref>), the Otto Warmbier North Korea Nuclear Sanctions and Enforcement Act of 2019 (title LXXI of division F of <external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/116/92">Public Law 116–92</external-xref>), and relevant United States executive orders.</text></paragraph></section><section id="idb5fe89c6-4df5-429b-b1f8-e00ae1433253" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>3235.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Limitation on assistance to countries hosting Chinese military installations</header><subsection id="idfdab2078-a3ff-4f54-a8f3-ddab557f9a16" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Sense of Congress</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">It is the sense of Congress that—</text><paragraph id="idf4537c42-22d8-48c2-b9f2-516e413226da" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">although it casts the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) as a development initiative, the People’s Republic of China is also utilizing the BRI to advance its own security interests, including to expand its power projection capabilities and facilitate greater access for the People’s Liberation Army through overseas military installations; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id73c75414-438e-4ec3-b271-29b9005399f0" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the expansion of the People’s Liberation Army globally through overseas military installations will undermine the medium- and long-term security of the United States and the security and development of strategic partners in critical regions around the world, which is at odds with United States goals to promote peace, prosperity, and self-reliance among partner nations, including through the Millennium Challenge Corporation. </text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id167a4812-bd41-434f-81fd-9ee7822c5bb6" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Limitation on assistance</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Except as provided in subsection (c), for fiscal years 2022 through 2031, the government of a country that is hosting on its territory a military installation of the Government of the People’s Republic of China or facilitates the expansion of the presence of the People’s Liberation Army for purposes other than participating in United Nations peacekeeping operations or for temporary humanitarian, medical, and disaster relief operations in such country shall not be eligible for assistance under sections 609 or 616 of the Millennium Challenge Act of 2003 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/22/7708">22 U.S.C. 7708</external-xref>, 7715). </text></subsection><subsection id="id50b4d5f4-7ca4-4d7b-a474-e66488d40e26" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">National interest waiver</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The President may, on a case by case basis, waive the limitation in subsection (b) if the President submits to the appropriate congressional committees—</text><paragraph id="id7e339e5c-d677-4a66-9cb3-7ecdf7f8502b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a written determination that the waiver is important to the national interests of the United States; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id84ece93d-33e5-4289-b4e1-bcdae5b46fc8" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a detailed explanation of how the waiver is important to those interests. </text></paragraph></subsection></section></subtitle><subtitle id="id7f8dbe13-8a3a-47c9-a4dc-49cf293c812a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" level-type="subsequent"><enum>C</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Regional strategies to counter the People’s Republic of China</header><section id="id6187729a-040e-4996-b7d8-827a7118e295" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>3241.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Statement of policy on cooperation with allies and partners around the world with respect to the People’s Republic of China</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">It is the policy of the United States—</text><paragraph id="id6ac4c840-df32-4294-b56c-645170b19ceb" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to strengthen alliances and partnerships in Europe and with like-minded countries around the globe to effectively compete with the People’s Republic of China; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id34c8fcfb-192f-4e26-a188-5245d2a72833" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to work in collaboration with such allies and partners—</text><subparagraph id="idcdbd1477-84d9-4b75-9dcb-e5fc381d43de" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to address significant diplomatic, economic, and military challenges posed by the People’s Republic of China;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idf54c8fb4-46ad-4688-b779-48eae128ef65" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to deter the People’s Republic of China from pursuing military aggression;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idb89be146-20ad-4db9-95b8-8c8575aa047d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to promote the peaceful resolution of territorial disputes in accordance with international law;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idb8d72558-e817-4732-be10-949765a4fde7" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to promote private sector-led long-term economic development while countering efforts by the Government of the People’s Republic of China to leverage predatory economic practices as a means of political and economic coercion in the Indo-Pacific region and beyond;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idc49c027e-f2b9-4fa9-a4dc-82ac876c78c4" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to promote the values of democracy and human rights, including through efforts to end the repression by the Chinese Communist Party of political dissidents, Uyghurs, and other ethnic Muslim minorities, Tibetan Buddhists, Christians, and other minorities;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id2d39b10b-25d9-4e4a-b193-757203fedecd" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(F)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to respond to the crackdown by the Chinese Communist Party, in contravention of the commitments made under the Sino-British Joint Declaration of 1984 and the Basic Law of Hong Kong, on the legitimate aspirations of the people of Hong Kong; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id436dff71-bba7-4bdf-9afe-68eb89bd1230" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(G)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to counter the Chinese Communist Party’s efforts to spread disinformation in the People’s Republic of China and beyond with respect to the response of the Chinese Communist Party to COVID–19. </text></subparagraph></paragraph></section><part id="id9780867c-02c7-465a-a569-062e94f2a54a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" level-type="subsequent"><enum>I</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Western Hemisphere</header><section id="ida488cd61-ef07-47da-ba30-b971a0b86429" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>3245.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Sense of Congress regarding United States-Canada relations</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">It is the sense of Congress that—</text><paragraph id="idb73d70a3-4d55-40ba-87ae-4a19ed6eb5b5" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the United States and Canada have a unique relationship based on shared geography, extensive personal connections, deep economic ties, mutual defense commitments, and a shared vision to uphold democracy, human rights, and the rules based international order established after World War II; </text></paragraph><paragraph id="id3029d17c-6b7a-4353-a654-ffe048879ee6" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the United States and Canada can better address the People’s Republic of China’s economic, political, and security influence through closer cooperation on counternarcotics, environmental stewardship, transparent practices in public procurement and infrastructure planning, the Arctic, energy and connectivity issues, trade and commercial relations, bilateral legal matters, and support for democracy, good governance, and human rights;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="ida20634e3607d47ddb453be233bc660be" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">amidst the COVID–19 pandemic, the United States and Canada should maintain joint initiatives to address border management, commercial and trade relations and infrastructure, a shared approach with respect to the People’s Republic of China, and transnational challenges, including pandemics, energy security, and environmental stewardship; </text></paragraph><paragraph id="id796306f8-40bc-42fd-a908-d6b7ff5b1862" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the United States and Canada should enhance cooperation to counter Chinese disinformation, influence operations, economic espionage, and propaganda efforts;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idee607d66-c032-49a4-a5ff-693377e38e09" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the People’s Republic of China’s infrastructure investments, particularly in 5G telecommunications technology, extraction of natural resources, and port infrastructure, pose national security risks for the United States and Canada;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id55277f42-16ec-4930-a919-7ab22ce89341" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(6)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the United States should share, as appropriate, intelligence gathered regarding—</text><subparagraph id="iddc5be7dc-89a1-4083-ae02-2b3d510e782d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Huawei’s 5G capabilities; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id7b28ec0f-8023-4ae6-a7d7-43e46fc33bac" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the PRC government’s intentions with respect to 5G expansion;</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id9d1576c1-ff6f-4fd1-848e-ef75dd039f8e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(7)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the United States and Canada should continue to advance collaborative initiatives to implement the January 9, 2020, United States-Canada Joint Action Plan on Critical Minerals Development Collaboration; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idcc4e4154-8476-4a1a-9a3a-8d5cc69aa2aa" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(8)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the United States and Canada must prioritize cooperation on continental defense and in the Arctic, including by modernizing the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) to effectively defend the Northern Hemisphere against the range of threats by peer competitors, including long-range missiles and high-precision weapons. </text></paragraph></section><section id="id1d78687f-4814-4d73-b130-24f3e57c7f57" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>3246.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Sense of Congress regarding the Government of the People's Republic of China’s arbitrary imprisonment of Canadian citizens</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">It is the sense of Congress that—</text><paragraph id="ide72d99af-dc53-4227-9d29-ea53fdba7037" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Government of the People’s Republic of China’s apparent arbitrary detention and abusive treatment of Canadian nationals Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig in apparent retaliation for the Government of Canada’s arrest of Meng Wanzhou is deeply concerning; </text></paragraph><paragraph id="idfe4c8051-0706-4736-9340-a1190ef7b4d0" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Government of Canada has shown international leadership by—</text><subparagraph id="idb59df195-1380-47d1-9f14-238e7e8fcf35" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">upholding the rule of law and complying with its international legal obligations, including those pursuant to the Extradition Treaty Between the United States of America and Canada, signed at Washington December 3, 1971; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idcabda6f3-c78e-4e51-8a73-b423a097b565" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">launching the Declaration Against Arbitrary Detention in State-to-State Relations, which has been endorsed by 57 countries and the European Union, and reaffirms well-established prohibitions under international human rights conventions against the arbitrary detention of foreign nationals to be used as leverage in state-to-state relations; and </text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id03e60eeb-c0e3-47f9-93f3-7638f0c112b8" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the United States continues to join the Government of Canada in calling for the immediate release of Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig and for due process for Canadian national Robert Schellenberg.</text></paragraph></section><section id="idf9a36d8b-eb73-41d5-b859-fc1e97a835c4" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>3247.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Strategy to enhance cooperation with Canada</header><subsection id="id52069e02-4ca7-46e4-953a-84c3905214bf" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall submit a strategy to the appropriate congressional committees that describes how the United States will enhance cooperation with the Government of Canada in managing relations with the PRC government.</text></subsection><subsection id="id82bce691-c87b-431b-ad1e-f8cdff20c33a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Elements</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The strategy required under subsection (a) shall—</text><paragraph id="idb9c2a529-735d-4216-ae45-a97bdcadc4a6" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">identify key policy points of convergence and divergence between the United States and Canada in managing relations with the People’s Republic of China in the areas of technology, trade, economic practices, cyber security, secure supply chains and critical minerals, and illicit narcotics; </text></paragraph><paragraph id="id64fcf786-f8b7-4d1e-8b18-ea80bb2409db" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">include a description of United States development and coordination efforts with Canadian counterparts to enhance the cooperation between the United States and Canada with respect to—</text><subparagraph id="idd43823fc-c564-41fc-ba99-6fdcaaa17a35" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">managing economic relations with the People’s Republic of China;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id5d14bd33-048e-4091-b242-4e79bcd26995" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">democracy and human rights in the People’s Republic of China;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id7dceefee-b1e6-4864-8486-b9bbd05b557b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">technology issues involving the People’s Republic of China;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id07f5ce37-3af2-40ef-9972-8751681f1bbc" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">defense issues involving the People’s Republic of China; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idca59141f-4ce0-4054-93a6-eb2b7ec0d7a3" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">international law enforcement and transnational organized crime issues. </text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idbe322441-3592-4a16-833d-50eb5cf11be9" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">detail diplomatic efforts and future plans to work with Canada to counter the PRC’s projection of an authoritarian governing model around the world;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id5cb5373c-e870-4044-bff4-f63b6b8e6651" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">detail diplomatic, defense, and intelligence cooperation to date and future plans to support Canadian efforts to identify cost-effective alternatives to Huawei’s 5G technology;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="ida218cf2f-44ee-4ad5-bc52-392fca3acb37" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">detail diplomatic and defense collaboration—</text><subparagraph id="iddd7304b9-9839-44a5-bef4-c314c864a9ee" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to advance joint United States-Canadian priorities for responsible stewardship in the Arctic Region; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id5ba19385-7eab-4591-915f-a5d7d8eecb34" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to counter the PRC’s efforts to project political, economic, and military influence into the Arctic Region; and</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id7a5f9583-a202-415d-83e7-41432510a42a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(6)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">detail diplomatic efforts to work with Canada to track and counter the PRC’s attempts to exert influence across the multilateral system, including at the World Health Organization.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idfca1f6d7-0ff1-4c5f-80cf-0de4393320b9" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Form</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The strategy required under this section shall be submitted in an unclassified form that can be made available to the public, but may include a classified annex, if necessary.</text></subsection><subsection id="id6435c71c-2321-47fa-ae61-ffb3e4bec2ea" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Consultation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and not less frequently than every 180 days thereafter for 5 years, the Secretary of State shall consult with the appropriate congressional committees regarding the development and implementation of the strategy required under this section.</text></subsection></section><section id="id1a9359e1-c946-4e88-9707-e5d1355a7f3d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>3248.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Strategy to strengthen economic competitiveness, governance, human rights, and the rule of law in Latin America and the Caribbean</header><subsection id="id9dbc8346-59e4-400d-9cb1-b2f490085981" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, the Secretary of Commerce, the Attorney General, the United States Trade Representative, and the Chief Executive Officer of the United States International Development Finance Corporation, shall submit a multi-year strategy for increasing United States economic competitiveness and promoting good governance, human rights, and the rule of law in Latin American and Caribbean countries, particularly in the areas of investment, equitable and sustainable development, commercial relations, anti-corruption activities, and infrastructure projects, to—</text><paragraph id="idfb98ae31-20fe-4318-9c3b-361896d3a1b9" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idf8d4e465-fa7a-433e-bbf7-9ea59efa4ec5" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Committee on Finance of the Senate;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idfb745602-f0ed-47fb-a4f0-149647ce3e63" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id48837f55-016d-49c9-a83e-b8f914ef0af4" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idde09e82b-8c24-4f1e-9b38-1fa4daada4f3" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="iddd2bde2f-1c1d-4b1d-9ca9-0e77272022c5" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(6)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idb0a0bf0d-eb1f-4f44-8746-fa5c51b555b2" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Additional elements</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The strategy required under subsection (a) shall include a plan of action, including benchmarks to achieve measurable progress, to—</text><paragraph id="id39ea02e6-909c-4ae5-bffe-b88b5aa2057e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">enhance the technical capacity of countries in the region to advance the sustainable development of equitable economies;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id73c2475e-874d-4c41-bf1d-d8dc15fa954c" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">reduce trade and non-tariff barriers between the countries of the Americas;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="ida0c1e08c-ecfd-4abd-9c69-8900ba906ccc" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">facilitate a more open, transparent, and competitive environment for United States businesses in the region;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id530a9ffd-e689-4039-9b97-b6f5c4b4956b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">establish frameworks or mechanisms to review long term financial sustainability and security implications of foreign investments in strategic sectors or services, including transportation, communications, natural resources, and energy;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idbe661451-cdf3-4333-a3e6-bfde019532a9" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">establish competitive and transparent infrastructure project selection and procurement processes that promote transparency, open competition, financial sustainability, adherence to robust global standards, and the employment of the local workforce;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id542c47a5-3a0e-4c1e-8670-ebab88b39e61" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(6)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">strengthen legal structures critical to robust democratic governance, fair competition, combatting corruption, and ending impunity;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id7a14c4fd-cb73-48bf-b3c5-f505541085d5" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(7)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">identify and mitigate obstacles to private sector-led economic growth in Latin America and the Caribbean; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id4bdfff67-b11a-463c-bba1-207d57d72b3a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(8)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">maintain transparent and affordable access to the internet and digital infrastructure in the Western Hemisphere. </text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id69741c1d-1801-4e29-968c-4a0e72753b5f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Briefing requirement</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for 5 years, the Secretary of State, after consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, the Secretary of Commerce, the Attorney General, the United States Trade Representative, and the leadership of the United States International Development Finance Corporation, shall brief the congressional committees listed in subsection (a) regarding the implementation of this part, including examples of successes and challenges.</text></subsection></section><section id="id3081a420-ede5-470c-aa84-8649d00398e2" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>3249.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Engagement in international organizations and the defense sector in Latin America and the Caribbean</header><subsection id="id376c257d-5a49-42aa-bad3-db270106c4e7" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Appropriate committees of congress defined</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this section, the term <term>appropriate committees of Congress</term> means—</text><paragraph id="id88a720c9-205f-4dcf-a1ee-1eeb870c721b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id3044bd51-4b97-4ce2-a5df-bda947b7adaf" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id44ccf5b7-df1f-453a-8409-6c0d60ab238c" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id03febcb2-e226-45f1-be5e-ddb8adf42289" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="ida3fc8d00-d6e5-479f-9646-af9a6ec0bd0a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idb8c35dcf-572c-404b-b577-b50f197b0673" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(6)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id4976f989-9776-49c2-8bec-c62a1d8f02b8" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Reporting requirement</header><paragraph id="idfbe0dd6f-429e-4b17-93e1-43860d8b47fd" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, working through the Assistant Secretary of State for Intelligence and Research, and in coordination with the Director of National Intelligence and the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees that assesses the nature, intent, and impact to United States strategic interests of Chinese diplomatic activity aimed at influencing the decisions, procedures, and programs of multilateral organizations in Latin America and the Caribbean, including the World Bank, International Monetary Fund, Organization of American States, and Inter-American Development Bank.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id980364E89CF840A8AB08495C95816ECF" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Defense sector</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The report required under paragraph (1) shall include an assessment of the nature, intent, and impact on United States strategic interests of Chinese military activity in Latin America and the Caribbean, including military education and training programs, weapons sales, and space-related activities in the military or civilian spheres, such as—</text><subparagraph id="id1756cbee8c8e484195512310006a33f8" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the satellite and space control station the People’s Republic of China constructed in Argentina; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idc8a6d83642474c2fb41f6b3d0e0f8eff" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">defense and security cooperation carried out by the People’s Republic of China in Latin America and the Caribbean, including sales of surveillance and monitoring technology to governments in the region such as Venezuela, Cuba, Ecuador, and Colombia, and the potential use of such technologies as tools of Chinese intelligence services. </text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idf6f61e96-8042-43ab-9e1b-3626cd5c0fe5" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Form</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The report required under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form and shall include classified annexes.</text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="id17d5c0e8-ea54-4758-9171-2d47e5f8af70" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>3250.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Addressing China’s sovereign lending practices in Latin America and the Caribbean</header><subsection id="id27973e91-6c59-4d70-889c-70b3c7c152ea" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Sense of Congress</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">It is the sense of Congress that—</text><paragraph id="id1f7be530-ed28-4f2f-a8dd-f81d11a91fa2" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">since 2005, the Government of the People’s Republic of China has expanded sovereign lending to governments in Latin America and the Caribbean with loans that are repaid or collateralized with natural resources or commodities;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id7fffaff3-18b2-47f7-9ee7-de6327243490" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">several countries in Latin American and the Caribbean that have received a significant amount of sovereign lending from the Government of the People’s Republic of China face challenges in repaying such loans;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idd6833450-26f1-41a4-8596-367e5ab8d959" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Government of the People’s Republic of China’s predatory economic practices and sovereign lending practices in Latin America and the Caribbean negatively influence United States national interests in the Western Hemisphere;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idfb1cc815-6706-4fe3-b20a-b84a61f533e8" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Inter-American Development Bank, the premier multilateral development bank dedicated to the Western Hemisphere, should play a significant role supporting the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean in achieving sustainable and serviceable debt structures; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id9e5205f6-350f-4320-a9ab-7d2deb007016" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a tenth general capital increase for the Inter-American Development Bank would strengthen the Bank’s ability to help the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean achieve sustainable and serviceable debt structures.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id81ce0014-00b3-4096-bf74-47168df5fcaa" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Support for a general capital increase</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The President shall take steps to support a tenth general capital increase for the Inter-American Development Bank, including advancing diplomatic engagement to build support among member countries of the Bank for a tenth general capital increase for the Bank.</text></subsection><subsection id="id29479c16-225b-4990-82fe-29c2f0f7545f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Tenth capital increase</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Inter-American Development Bank Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/22/283">22 U.S.C. 283</external-xref> et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idcac4fde2-8594-4d04-90eb-26591c516bc6" changed="not-changed"><section id="id758ebfb1-d9d2-4372-aa81-9e2f2047bab9" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>42.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Tenth capital increase</header><subsection id="id66e64e99-0f0c-4fd1-bed7-660c2207434c" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Vote authorized</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The United States Governor of the Bank is authorized to vote in favor of a resolution to increase the capital stock of the Bank by $80,000,000,000 over a period not to exceed 5 years.</text></subsection><subsection id="id181a1d58-652a-4933-bbc4-f0de98b402a6" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Subscription authorized</header><paragraph id="idcfa22d2d-7a7d-4798-8d8c-d85d336a56de" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The United States Governor of the Bank may subscribe on behalf of the United States to 1,990,714 additional shares of the capital stock of the Bank.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id036c1dd4-3051-4baa-9e9c-f6c9ed798db7" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Limitation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Any subscription by the United States to the capital stock of the Bank shall be effective only to such extent and in such amounts as are provided in advance in appropriations Acts.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id454d878c-3db2-45d3-88c0-57c9482385e1" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Limitations on authorization of appropriations</header><paragraph id="idfa76f57e-6d26-4dc7-88f2-bcb8b4d4b0f0" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In order to pay for the increase in the United States subscription to the Bank under subsection (b), there is authorized to be appropriated $24,014,857,191 for payment by the Secretary of the Treasury.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idbdada92c-d856-41c4-96e1-eb7a6be3a6ae" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Allocation of funds</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Of the amount authorized to be appropriated under paragraph (1)—</text><subparagraph id="id37040790-bde7-4546-86e2-9b6908ae096d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">$600,371,430 shall be for paid in shares of the Bank; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id8bc38d30-ffe5-4b96-be5e-bd6ace8b4dc5" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">$23,414,485,761 shall be for callable shares of the Bank.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section><after-quoted-block display="yes">.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection><subsection id="idd60c2a3e-fbc2-4480-b9c4-7aab686ea068" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Addressing China’s sovereign lending in the Americas</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of the Treasury and the United States Executive Director to the Inter-American Development Bank shall use the voice, vote, and influence of the United States—</text><paragraph id="id49003db7-52c0-445c-93a9-bad7b7a606c2" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to advance efforts by the Bank to help countries restructure debt resulting from sovereign lending by the Government of the People’s Republic of China in order to achieve sustainable and serviceable debt structures; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idc5436569-5f78-43ee-a2c8-157e5378e94e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to establish appropriate safeguards and transparency and conditionality measures to protect debt-vulnerable member countries of the Inter-American Development Bank that borrow from the Bank for the purposes of restructuring Chinese bilateral debt held by such countries and preventing such countries from incurring subsequent Chinese bilateral debt.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id10912aee-3d51-4c7e-8ede-ceb6e0da569a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(e)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Briefings</header><paragraph id="idb24bdd9a-96a0-43c6-aea2-dbd3c2f15660" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Implementation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 90 days thereafter for 6 years, the President shall provide to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate, the Committee on Finance of the Senate, the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives a briefing detailing efforts to carry out subsection (b) and (d) and the amendment made by subsection (c).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id8e0b1ded-734a-495d-89cc-f37c784148ac" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Progress in achieving sustainable and serviceable debt structures</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 180 days after the successful completion of a tenth general capital increase for the Inter-American Development Bank, and every 180 days thereafter for a period of 3 years, the President shall provide to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate, the Committee on Finance of the Senate, the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives a briefing on efforts by the Bank to support countries in Latin American and the Caribbean in their efforts to achieve sustainable and serviceable debt structures. </text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="id5c089881-fbe1-4a5f-bf4f-87afcb787100" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>3251.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Defense cooperation in Latin America and the Caribbean</header><subsection id="id465cf3fe-3621-49d9-a393-9274f1a5bc81" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">There is authorized to be appropriated to the Department of State $12,000,000 for the International Military Education and Training Program for Latin America and the Caribbean for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026. </text></subsection><subsection id="id111647f6-f552-4e14-ad07-caa04c7f0ce5" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Modernization</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of State shall take steps to modernize and strengthen the programs receiving funding under subsection (a) to ensure that such programs are vigorous, substantive, and the preeminent choice for international military education and training for Latin American and Caribbean partners.</text></subsection><subsection id="ida7d0da95-0efd-4f52-9457-6a0d414dfff8" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Required elements</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The programs referred to in subsection (a) shall—</text><paragraph id="id59b869af-d3fa-40f8-83b6-9b7c3d9819bc" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">provide training and capacity-building opportunities to Latin American and Caribbean security services;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id4840b21f-9505-448b-9ab0-408c301b131a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">provide practical skills and frameworks for—</text><subparagraph id="id141b59bc-b16a-4806-a605-113e85e13952" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">improving the functioning and organization of security services in Latin America and the Caribbean;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id4d44f706-7768-48bc-b312-30b01b6b2598" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">creating a better understanding of the United States and its values; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id32012de8-53b4-489f-897a-617920441500" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">using technology for maximum efficiency and organization; and</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id0fb0934e-35af-4dae-b4a4-e556660d30fb" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">promote and ensure that security services in Latin America and the Caribbean respect civilian authority and operate in compliance with international norms, standards, and rules of engagement, including a respect for human rights.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idd51cdf14-5ac0-4d2a-9742-eefbcb12e493" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Limitation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Security assistance under this section is subject to limitations as enshrined in the requirements of section 620M of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/22/2378d">22 U.S.C. 2378d</external-xref>).</text></subsection></section><section id="id8eab4b95-5187-4c7d-b4af-259d2fab28d0" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>3252.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Engagement with civil society in Latin America and the Caribbean regarding accountability, human rights, and the risks of pervasive surveillance technologies</header><subsection id="id8d074140-9fcc-4649-b473-09941c413838" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Sense of congress</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">It is the sense of Congress that—</text><paragraph id="idec092c75-e354-4139-a9ea-75b359760805" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Government of the People’s Republic of China is exporting its model for internal security and state control of society through advanced technology and artificial intelligence; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id7b394749-c0e9-4f00-a315-cd386d0a059d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the inclusion of communication networks and communications supply chains with equipment and services from companies with close ties to or that are susceptible to pressure from governments or security services without reliable legal checks on governmental powers can lead to breaches of citizens’ private information, increased censorship, violations of human rights, and harassment of political opponents. </text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id763be030-13c1-4996-85cb-34b36e014d60" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Diplomatic engagement</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of State shall conduct diplomatic engagement with governments and civil society organizations in Latin America and the Caribbean to—</text><paragraph id="id91912d90-4242-405e-9bab-894d8e67c10d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">help identify and mitigate the risks to civil liberties posed by technologies and services described in subsection (a); and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idd57aece3-c96c-4800-9359-1648628e235e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">offer recommendations on ways to mitigate such risks.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idd83a87fe-5200-47ba-9f50-c018bdf96182" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Internet freedom programs</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Chief Executive Officer of the United States Agency for Global Media, working through the Open Technology Fund, and the Secretary of State, working through the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor’s Internet Freedom and Business and Human Rights Section, shall expand and prioritize efforts to provide anti-censorship technology and services to journalists in Latin America and the Caribbean, in order to enhance their ability to safely access or share digital news and information.</text></subsection><subsection id="idbc2d0f0f-162f-4569-9040-efc98f001553" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Support for civil society</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of State, through the Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, and in coordination with the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development, shall work through nongovernmental organizations to—</text><paragraph id="id071335ac-8295-4bf5-8c1b-c7cd5a56211c" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">support and promote programs that support internet freedom and the free flow of information online in Latin America and the Caribbean;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id33e3a2ca-463d-4d25-8e6d-10d2b08ac923" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">protect open, interoperable, secure, and reliable access to internet in Latin America and the Caribbean;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idf12e6796-dbba-4ac8-a3c5-9969f453c839" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">provide integrated support to civil society for technology, digital safety, policy and advocacy, and applied research programs in Latin America and the Caribbean;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id2e33f6da-8912-45fb-84fb-7ccb9cb99d58" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">train journalists and civil society leaders in Latin America and the Caribbean on investigative techniques necessary to ensure public accountability and prevent government overreach in the digital sphere;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id8737c24f-43a5-4064-b7d9-83256b42bc69" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">assist independent media outlets and journalists in Latin America and the Caribbean to build their own capacity and develop high-impact, in-depth news reports covering governance and human rights topics;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id48637dae-0de9-4bda-96a2-b4ac5d548470" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(6)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">provide training for journalists and civil society leaders on investigative techniques necessary to improve transparency and accountability in government and the private sector;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id9db6474b-d717-4649-b1f0-903663d87d37" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(7)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">provide training on investigative reporting of incidents of corruption and unfair trade, business and commercial practices related to the People’s Republic of China, including the role of the Government of the People’s Republic of China in such practices; </text></paragraph><paragraph id="id29c8eb07-ffe1-4e71-bd76-ae854860040b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(8)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">assist nongovernmental organizations to strengthen their capacity to monitor the activities described in paragraph (7); and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idc4fece45-af60-41b1-8276-ef5591ca8a46" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(9)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">identify local resources to support the preponderance of activities that would be carried out under this subsection. </text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id9542ffc5-77aa-4693-8fe2-041a1162ff7b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(e)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Briefing requirement</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not more than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 180 days thereafter for 5 years, the Secretary of State, the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development, and the Chief Executive Officer of the United States Agency for Global Media shall provide a briefing regarding the efforts described in subsections (c), (d), and (e) to—</text><paragraph id="id7d6f2e87-4df3-4fc9-af74-793985d319ef" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idf3c09d4d-26b6-4645-84c5-e61817d2fc26" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idbabe8bb5-9c73-4df0-b43f-72014c334e35" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idcf03f1aa-eacf-4b45-9f50-d94ac2a5ff16" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.</text></paragraph></subsection></section></part><part id="id8ef7ef83-603a-4c68-b0bd-f5cceb0e9d6a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" level-type="subsequent"><enum>II</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Transatlantic alliance</header><section id="id6f7b578c-afdc-4a09-a19c-3cab96bc944f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>3255.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Sense of Congress on the Transatlantic alliance</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">It is the sense of Congress that—</text><paragraph id="id4633c284-ee49-4b39-a59f-7971432dea66" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the United States, European Union, and European countries are close partners, sharing values grounded in democracy, human rights, transparency, and the rules-based international order established after World War II;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id87f92f5c-c6d0-4bb5-94b3-742059443c33" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">without a common approach by the United States, European Union, and European countries on connectivity, trade, transnational problems, and support for democracy and human rights, the People’s Republic of China will continue to increase its economic, political, and security leverage in Europe;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id043b250c-d3fd-4900-bfb5-c8b9842f9d8e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the People’s Republic of China’s deployment of assistance to European countries following the COVID–19 outbreak showcased a coercive approach to aid, but it also highlighted Europe’s deep economic ties to the People’s Republic of China;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id35995cb1-69a4-41db-a877-f30bff18ae5b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">as European states seek to recover from the economic toll of the COVID–19 outbreak, the United States must stand in partnership with Europe to support our collective economic recovery, reinforce our collective national security, and defend shared values;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id58ff1eaf-b527-488a-a506-baa9b7c66a9b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the United States, European Union, and European countries should coordinate on joint strategies to diversify reliance on supply chains away from the People’s Republic of China, especially in the medical and pharmaceutical sectors;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id176a54fc-c6b0-4a25-82fc-a09487ade636" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(6)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the United States, European Union, and European countries should leverage their respective economic innovation capabilities to support the global economic recovery from the COVID–19 recession and draw a contrast with the centralized economy of the People’s Republic of China;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id58771d42-7755-4d00-bf9a-e9c37e7a2e90" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(7)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the United States, United Kingdom, and European Union should accelerate efforts to de-escalate their trade disputes, including negotiating a United States-European Union trade agreement that benefits workers and the broader economy in both the United States and European Union; </text></paragraph><paragraph id="id58f40594-40fa-415e-be28-db1c40c11fe4" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(8)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the United States, European Union, and Japan should continue trilateral efforts to address economic challenges posed by the People’s Republic of China;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id451fa97c-b606-43ec-b0f3-917e72e1575f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(9)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the United States, European Union, and countries of Europe should enhance cooperation to counter PRC disinformation, influence operations, and propaganda efforts;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idbc1569a1-3445-4d73-8041-40873f27d0e3" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(10)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the United States and European nations share serious concerns with the repressions being supported and executed by the Government of the People’s Republic of China, and should continue implementing measures to address the Government of the People’s Republic of China’s specific abuses in Tibet, Hong Kong, and Xinjiang, and should build joint mechanisms and programs to prevent the export of China’s authoritarian governance model to countries around the world;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id1fbb33ad-272d-4323-9a52-ff517036bebb" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(11)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the United States and European nations should remain united in their shared values against attempts by the Government of the People’s Republic of China at the United Nations and other multilateral organizations to promote efforts that erode the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, like the <quote>community of a shared future for mankind</quote> and <quote>democratization of international relations</quote>;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idc297d31a-6a38-4505-9da5-808f075c8d02" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(12)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the People’s Republic of China’s infrastructure investments around the world, particularly in 5G telecommunications technology and port infrastructure, could threaten democracy across Europe and the national security of key countries;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id1fee5e81-22f0-47e5-a2fc-791d406964fc" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(13)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">as appropriate, the United States should share intelligence with European allies and partners on Huawei’s 5G capabilities and the intentions of the Government of the People’s Republic of China with respect to 5G expansion in Europe;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="ide7d6c071-6498-4e2a-9758-39864fa9966f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(14)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the European Union’s Investment Screening Regulation, which came into force in October 2020, is a welcome development, and member states should closely scrutinize PRC investments in their countries through their own national investment screening measures;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id142930e2-4c0d-4c4a-a52f-db4682765b64" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(15)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the President should actively engage the European Union on the implementation of the Export Control Reform Act regulations and to better harmonize United States and European Union policies with respect to export controls;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id93d8d714-f1a5-43e6-b503-aeea4e4126ce" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(16)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the President should strongly advocate for the listing of more items and technologies to restrict dual use exports controlled at the National Security and above level to the People’s Republic of China under the Wassenaar Arrangement; </text></paragraph><paragraph id="id8fd09bac-dd1d-497e-a158-d5fa92582b42" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(17)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the United States should explore the value of establishing a body akin to the Coordinating Committee for Multilateral Export Controls (CoCom) that would specifically coordinate United States and European Union export control policies with respect to limiting exports of sensitive technologies to the People’s Republic of China; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id3f329c21-5b7a-430f-82ec-391313212ec1" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(18)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the United States should work with counterparts in Europe to—</text><subparagraph id="idc8d92d55-8147-49cb-8ed4-2b6a2b2bfa7e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">evaluate United States and European overreliance on goods originating in the People’s Republic of China, including in the medical and pharmaceutical sectors, and develop joint strategies to diversify supply chains;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id4da036c1-c088-4cb3-9424-c93b74b83a09" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">counter PRC efforts to use COVID–19-related assistance as a coercive tool to pressure developing countries by offering relevant United States and European expertise and assistance; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id65849ff1-a92e-4098-9886-f95420952797" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">leverage the United States and European private sectors to advance the post-COVID–19 economic recovery. </text></subparagraph></paragraph></section><section id="id8c463705-2e68-4ecc-8fb3-76e466fd7f2f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>3256.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Strategy to enhance transatlantic cooperation with respect to the People’s Republic of China</header><subsection id="id833782f2-01ce-4004-9e40-489224a77464" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall brief the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives on a strategy for how the United States will enhance cooperation with the European Union, NATO, and European partner countries with respect to the People’s Republic of China.</text></subsection><subsection id="ide3d71c4a-b322-4844-89e8-749d24fafeeb" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Elements</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The briefing required by subsection (a) shall do the following:</text><paragraph id="id192023c1-796e-4e2e-8b4b-f5632c81f0b1" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Identify the senior Senate-confirmed Department of State official that leads United States efforts to cooperate with the European Union, NATO, and European partner countries to advance a shared approach with respect to the People’s Republic of China.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idf79d5c51-68ac-4d28-8759-99c445d9d015" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Identify key policy points of convergence and divergence between the United States and European partners with respect to the People’s Republic of China in the areas of technology, trade, and economic practices.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id0546918f-8a8c-4127-b312-429fcdd4feb5" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Describe efforts to advance shared interests with European counterparts on—</text><subparagraph id="id4fcd45cc-99c5-40e7-aca4-813bfbca9697" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">economic challenges with respect to the People’s Republic of China;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idcf9995ca-fdd0-41cf-bc5f-6f7ffca42dd7" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">democracy and human rights challenges with respect to the People’s Republic of China;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ided9c7822-bb72-407b-b3c9-e6ae4a20a175" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">technology issues with respect to the People’s Republic of China;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idc733c77f-2811-44b7-b4c9-83f48b668565" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">defense issues with respect to the People’s Republic of China; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id46d69312-fc48-45f4-8859-8d70996edc97" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">developing a comprehensive strategy to respond to the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) established by the Government of the People’s Republic of China.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idc17d9f75-89f4-467e-a2d3-26516093cce1" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Describe the coordination mechanisms among key regional and functional bureaus within the Department of State and Department of Defense tasked with engaging with European partners on the People’s Republic of China.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idd46c17bb-cf0c-4302-9759-f596cc32cce2" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Detail diplomatic efforts up to the date of the briefing and future plans to work with European partners to counter the Government of the People’s Republic of China’s advancement of an authoritarian governance model around the world. </text></paragraph><paragraph id="idcebaf555-d5f2-4cd9-b782-b4383a3d238f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(6)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Detail the diplomatic efforts made up to the date of the briefing and future plans to support European efforts to identify cost-effective alternatives to Huawei’s 5G technology.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id91723975-96dc-4358-aaf5-8bcf35853201" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(7)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Detail how United States public diplomacy tools, including the Global Engagement Center of the Department of State, will coordinate efforts with counterpart entities within the European Union to counter Chinese propaganda.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id942be9f0-762a-4bbc-80d3-1457801c4a32" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(8)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Describe the staffing and budget resources the Department of State dedicates to engagement between the United States and the European Union on the People’s Republic of China and provide an assessment of out-year resource needs to execute the strategy.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id3dd6b1cc-3bcf-4641-bb20-78eba98fedf6" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(9)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Detail diplomatic efforts to work with European partners to track and counter Chinese attempts to exert influence across multilateral fora, including at the World Health Organization.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id332bee05-b479-4964-86f8-63ee1da4b8d2" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Form</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The briefing required by section (a) shall be classified.</text></subsection><subsection id="id325b8a28-7956-4d0c-bc71-a953da478382" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Consultation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 180 days thereafter for 5 years, the Secretary of State shall consult with the appropriate congressional committees regarding the development and implementation of the elements described in subsection (b).</text></subsection></section><section id="id2b59907a-edd1-4686-a800-0ac71688f007" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>3257.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Enhancing Transatlantic cooperation on promoting private sector finance</header><subsection id="id68fc0a9d-3dba-4d05-9fd6-9ccf65f59315" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The President should work with transatlantic partners to build on the agreement among the Development Finance Corporation, FinDev Canada, and the European Development Finance Institutions (called the DFI Alliance) to enhance coordination on shared objectives to foster private sector-led development and provide market-based alternatives to state-directed financing in emerging markets, particularly as related to the People’s Republic of China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), including by integrating efforts such as—</text><paragraph id="id165ca693-ca15-4510-89de-7930efe06215" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the European Union Strategy on Connecting Europe and Asia;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id0b0dde8d-efdd-4646-afed-e111670519b3" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Three Seas Initiative and Three Seas Initiative Fund;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idf94273b5-b2ed-4624-87c1-cfe5258ba980" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Blue Dot Network among the United States, Japan, and Australia; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id6800a4f5-d82e-4dfa-a162-bd683caaec69" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a European Union-Japan initiative that has leveraged $65,000,000,000 for infrastructure projects and emphasizes transparency standards.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id268a5b44-5583-4511-8eb8-b4d78d20fcd5" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Cooperation at the United Nations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The United States, European Union, and European countries should coordinate efforts to address the Government of the People’s Republic of China’s use of the United Nations to advance and legitimize BRI as a global good, including the proliferation of memoranda of understanding between the People’s Republic of China and United Nations funds and programs on BRI implementation. </text></subsection><subsection id="idb56e8c63-1020-49b8-9ddc-07efac2f9bcb" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Standards</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The United States and the European Union should coordinate and develop a strategy to enhance transatlantic cooperation with the OECD and the Paris Club on ensuring the highest possible standards for Belt and Road Initiative contracts and terms with developing countries. </text></subsection></section><section id="idc8d5c4f4-476c-4b61-849e-0f49c0ae1289" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>3258.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Report and briefing on cooperation between China and Iran and between China and Russia</header><subsection id="id2f7fb9f6-514c-4b0c-a0c3-b5109033dd98" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Appropriate committees of Congress defined</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this section, the term <term>appropriate committees of Congress</term> means—</text><paragraph id="idb325f9cd-1349-4e7f-aa5e-459a6c474fcf" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Select Committee on Intelligence, the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, the Committee on Finance, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id2eac327a-90fa-42c6-81c0-3c0ad01f2a55" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Energy and Commerce, the Committee on Financial Services, the Committee on Ways and Means, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idfd45e591-e587-47b2-b35e-a2159654c6b2" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Report and briefing required</header><paragraph id="id4f3d7d2a-95ea-4219-8572-9ef1d3d801c6" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence shall, in coordination with the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Commerce, the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of the Treasury, and such other heads of Federal agencies as the Director considers appropriate, submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report and brief the appropriate committees of Congress on cooperation between the People’s Republic of China and the Islamic Republic of Iran and between the People’s Republic of China and the Russian Federation.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idcecfcab0-a8c1-4aa8-a263-a32a9c63f779" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Contents</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The report submitted under paragraph (1) shall include the following elements:</text><subparagraph id="id3a12767a-bdeb-43f5-97ad-0ce78a72f044" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An identification of major areas of diplomatic, energy, infrastructure, banking, financial, economic, military, and space cooperation—</text><clause id="idb03e227b-5c22-42e1-87e5-dc0bd7842034" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">between the People’s Republic of China and the Islamic Republic of Iran; and</text></clause><clause id="id4bc31eca-7b7c-4563-bf74-67ec7a363c31" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">between the People’s Republic of China and the Russian Federation.</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id344326f8-224c-40e1-ab46-80ece1863dae" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An assessment of the effect of the COVID–19 pandemic on such cooperation.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idd3a2a915b63c4578909c536b904228dd" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An assessment of the effect that United States compliance with the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) starting in January 14, 2016, and United States withdrawal from the JCPOA on May 8, 2018, had on the cooperation described in subparagraph (A)(i).</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id9b6e43e786d64774928f53cd013cb1ac" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An assessment of the effect on the cooperation described in subparagraph (A)(i) that would be had by the United States reentering compliance with the JCPOA or a successor agreement and the effect of the United States not reentering compliance with the JCPOA or reaching a successor agreement. </text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ide4032256-7396-49a6-914d-7003be6e280a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Form</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The report submitted under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ide1405616-7b10-45cb-b3dc-0d88f08078f3" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Sense of congress on sharing with allies and partners</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">It is the sense of Congress that the Director of National Intelligence and the heads of other appropriate Federal departments and agencies should share the findings of the report submitted under subsection (b) with important allies and partners of the United States, as appropriate. </text></subsection></section><section id="id14ec1370bdf94417b796337d953a3b77" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>3259.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Promoting responsible development alternatives to the belt and road initiative</header><subsection id="id8c2210e511ee45c5add0fb478be17502" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The President should seek opportunities to partner with multilateral development finance institutions to develop financing tools based on shared development finance criteria and mechanisms to support investments in developing countries that—</text><paragraph id="id1589fb41f1d0497da60ca2508dfe0ab3" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">support low carbon economic development; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idd08f3d63a30f4270b24a6156a07184dc" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">promote resiliency and adaptation to environmental changes.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id9ea8740a70314304a8b0b8db25015ae4" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Partnership agreement</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Chief Executive Officer of the United States International Development Finance Corporation should seek to partner with other multilateral development finance institutions and development finance institutions to leverage the respective available funds to support low carbon economic development, which may include nuclear energy projects, environmental adaptation, and resilience activities in developing countries.</text></subsection><subsection id="id15a1033a49f7484584cdd1a106af4cf3" commented="no" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Alternatives to the People’s Republic of China’s Belt and Road Initiative</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The President shall work with European counterparts to establish a formal United States-European Commission Working Group to develop a comprehensive strategy to develop alternatives to the Government of the People’s Republic of China’s Belt and Road Initiative for development finance. United States participants in the working group shall seek to integrate existing efforts into the strategy, including efforts to address the Government of the People’s Republic of China’s use of the United Nations to advance the Belt and Road Initiative, including the proliferation of memoranda of understanding between the People’s Republic of China and United Nations funds and programs regarding the implementation of the Belt and Road Initiative.</text></subsection><subsection id="id8265474ed7784388ba920b0d6ab2ea09" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Co-financing of infrastructure projects</header><paragraph id="idffd80da41ae3446e865aeb3a1e25ca2f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Authorization</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Subject to paragraph (2), the Secretary of State, the Administrator of the United States Development Agency, and other relevant agency heads are authorized to co-finance infrastructure projects that advance the development objectives of the United States overseas and provide viable alternatives to projects that would otherwise be included within the People's Republic of China’s Belt and Road Initiative.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id3464b6bf45134a81a9ab07b728030d8b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Conditions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Co-financing arrangements authorized pursuant to paragraph (1) may not be approved unless—</text><subparagraph id="id61165bc05ebb430683e79ba62fc0efcd" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the projects to be financed—</text><clause id="id586ebb7a7194489db81ff98dae3fe8d3" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">promote the public good;</text></clause><clause id="id05f65346e4724c1eab56eeb79e0de199" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">promote low carbon emissions, which may include nuclear energy projects; and</text></clause><clause id="idcb00824a3d564f3aa7cf1d824dd716d9" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">will have substantially lower environmental impact than the proposed Belt and Road Initiative alternative; and</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id53571eb3f0874ad696987457e393913c" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives are notified not later than 15 days in advance of entering into such co-financing arrangements. </text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section></part><part id="id60966b03-97b2-40eb-bbdc-a0fa643cd8c0" changed="not-changed" commented="no" level-type="subsequent"><enum>III</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">South and Central Asia</header><section id="id72d44e49-d77f-40cf-9761-bdc4a8f7905d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>3261.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Sense of Congress on South and Central Asia</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">It is the sense of Congress that—</text><paragraph id="id574b4cd0-2836-432e-b0dd-efb136b4b996" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the United States should continue to stand with friends and partners in South and Central Asia as they contend with efforts by the Government of the People’s Republic of China to interfere in their respective political systems and encroach upon their sovereign territory; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idec3f2dab-9f31-4576-87cb-5d4cb1cf028e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the United States should reaffirm its commitment to the Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership with India and further deepen bilateral defense consultations and collaboration with India commensurate with its status as a major defense partner. </text></paragraph></section><section id="id670d2f70-1a02-4df3-807a-6dc9994a0a8d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>3262.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Strategy to enhance cooperation with South and Central Asia</header><subsection id="ida399c970-ffae-4752-87cd-2922ed55ac86" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall submit to the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives a strategy for how the United States will engage with the countries of South and Central Asia, including through the C5+1 mechanism, with respect to the People’s Republic of China.</text></subsection><subsection id="idf8570e0c-311d-45c0-a5e5-753e716bd2e5" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Elements</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The strategy required under subsection (a) shall include the following elements:</text><paragraph id="id04c6d223-252a-45cd-89de-a3a07bf4fa8b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A detailed description of the security and economic challenges that the People’s Republic of China poses to the countries of South and Central Asia, including border disputes with South and Central Asian countries that border the People’s Republic of China, PRC investments in land and sea ports, transportation infrastructure, and energy projects across the region.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id91e34e75-5115-48aa-8e27-298e8e56185f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A detailed description of United States efforts to provide alternatives to PRC investment in infrastructure and other sectors in South and Central Asia.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id42cf9062-abcd-4304-aaee-f1329c7bafc4" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A detailed description of bilateral and regional efforts to work with countries in South Asia on strategies to build resilience against PRC efforts to interfere in their political systems and economies.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id46758e30-f061-43b9-b5db-f2569b5f426b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A detailed description of United States diplomatic efforts to work with the Government of Afghanistan on addressing the challenges posed by PRC investment in the Afghan mineral sector.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id00e013e5-04e7-457f-8303-a24491c03c1a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A detailed description of United States diplomatic efforts with the Government of Pakistan with respect to matters relevant to the People’s Republic of China, including investments by the People’s Republic of China in Pakistan through the Belt and Road Initiative. </text></paragraph><paragraph id="id6625bccd-6718-4357-bed9-2bbe6f1c3682" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(6)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In close consultation with the Government of India, identification of areas where the United States Government can provide diplomatic and other support as appropriate for India’s efforts to address economic and security challenges posed by the People’s Republic of China in the region.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id70c55149-e5ba-4720-9be8-3f043b0f6dec" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(7)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A description of the coordination mechanisms among key regional and functional bureaus within the Department of State and Department of Defense tasked with engaging with the countries of South and Central Asia on issues relating to the People’s Republic of China.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idaf3bb631-4d3e-4b41-a0bf-66ea9ad541d8" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(8)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A description of the efforts being made by Federal departments agencies, including the Department of State, the United States Agency for International Development, the Department of Commerce, the Department of Energy, and the Office of the United States Trade Representative, to help the nations of South and Central Asia develop trade and commerce links that will help those nations diversify their trade away from the People’s Republic of China. </text></paragraph><paragraph id="idC2909FFF5ABF49E5AC08A8357B57A533" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(9)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A detailed description of United States diplomatic efforts with Central Asian countries, Turkey, and any other countries with significant populations of Uyghurs and other ethnic minorities fleeing persecution in the People’s Republic of China to press those countries to refrain from deporting ethnic minorities to the People’s Republic of China, protect ethnic minorities from intimidation by Chinese government authorities, and protect the right to the freedoms of assembly and expression.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id0e61af0d-8d63-49dc-837f-f4bec043ff8a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Form</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The strategy required under section (a) shall be submitted in an unclassified form that can be made available to the public, but may include a classified annex as necessary.</text></subsection><subsection id="idf4c68b0c-99cb-4551-9de5-028047b3552e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Consultation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and not less than annually thereafter for 5 years, the Secretary of State shall consult with the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate and the Committee of Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives regarding the development and implementation of the strategy required under subsection (a).</text></subsection></section></part><part id="id2b178ae4-e8e1-4e36-8582-366ba2857433" changed="not-changed" commented="no" level-type="subsequent"><enum>IV</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Africa</header><section id="ideb6d64d2-d4e8-466b-8bc9-85fd4c35c6be" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>3271.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Assessment of political, economic, and security activity of the People’s Republic of China in Africa</header><subsection id="ideb2d32c0-12b6-4677-9b6a-89136ee1f435" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Appropriate committees of Congress defined</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this section, the term <term>appropriate committees of Congress</term> means—</text><paragraph id="id0bada8ee-c2b1-4850-829a-b7fe3bb3bc95" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Armed Services, and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idf8360541-231e-4977-ae44-bb87c0d22456" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Armed Services, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id50deef5f-9899-496c-8796-c397bdeeab64" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Intelligence assessment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall, in coordination with the Director of National Intelligence, submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report that assesses the nature and impact of the People’s Republic of China’s political, economic, and security sector activity in Africa, and its impact on United States strategic interests, including—</text><paragraph id="ida382ba55-fa28-47f8-9002-88d7574c7143" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the amount and impact of direct investment, loans, development financing, oil-for-loans deals, and other preferential trading arrangements;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="ida19cbebc-569e-4097-a4f7-516c8ad0e6a9" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the involvement of PRC state-owned enterprises in Africa; </text></paragraph><paragraph id="id1a100fda-02fd-46fd-a7b5-9f50ce5f0251" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the amount of African debt held by the People’s Republic of China;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id0db0a5bd-7501-432a-b9db-74d92df15be1" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the involvement of PRC private security, technology and media companies in Africa; </text></paragraph><paragraph id="idca552071-9890-43e3-bea2-bb39c94a479c" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the scale and impact of PRC arms sales to African countries;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id28C0FD9420A843999CACBC7959ABF0BE" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(6)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the scope of Chinese investment in and control of African energy resources and minerals critical for emerging and foundational technologies;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id86a0b31e96494a9eb4002871f53c7128" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(7)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an analysis of the linkages between Beijing’s aid and assistance to African countries and African countries supporting PRC geopolitical goals in international fora; </text></paragraph><paragraph id="idcb88143c-96ce-4f49-b9c1-9cdc3cf1463c" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(8)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the methods, tools, and tactics used to facilitate illegal and corrupt activity, including trade in counterfeit and illicit goods, to include smuggled extractive resources and wildlife products, from Africa to the People’s Republic of China;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id09e02810-6210-4109-b8af-e062a1f60c3f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(9)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the methods and techniques that the People’s Republic of China uses to exert undue influence on African governments and facilitate corrupt activity in Africa, including through the CCP's party-to-party training program, and to influence African multilateral organizations; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id9055b1a9-ee57-4259-90de-c2bb0b6d39fd" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(10)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an analysis of the soft power, cultural and educational activities undertaken by the PRC and CCP to seek to expand their influence in Africa. </text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="iddedc8346-418d-4a44-9f3b-f3339747275f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>3272.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Increasing the competitiveness of the United States in Africa</header><subsection id="iddb8c21e0-30a2-48fa-b798-3e00df1539b4" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Appropriate committees of Congress defined</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this section, the term <term>appropriate committees of Congress</term> means—</text><paragraph id="id42ae0ff7-de21-4b6a-aaff-dfb2e19003f9" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Appropriations, and the Committee on Finance of the Senate; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idf4443b8b-7ea4-40ca-80a0-019b49229e34" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Appropriations, and the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ide1c09e23-048c-4fc1-86d6-4d12acd41277" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Strategy requirement</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, the Secretary of Commerce, the Attorney General, the United States Trade Representative, the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development, and the leadership of the United States International Development Finance Corporation, submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report setting forth a multi-year strategy for increasing United States economic competitiveness and promoting improvements in the investment climate in Africa, including through support for democratic institutions, the rule of law, including property rights, and for improved transparency, anti-corruption and governance.</text></subsection><subsection id="ida48a4102-2f09-4fba-88bc-05bab9a32b90" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Elements</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The strategy submitted pursuant to subsection (a) shall include—</text><paragraph id="idf66081bc-23e2-42c3-95c6-fb4bec324358" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a description and assessment of barriers to United States investment in Africa for United States businesses, including a clear identification of the different barriers facing small-sized and medium-sized businesses, and an assessment of whether existing programs effectively address such barriers;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id0b462d97-0b89-4d87-9e4d-c258d68dffc2" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a description and assessment of barriers to African diaspora investment in Africa, and recommendations to overcome such barriers; </text></paragraph><paragraph id="id726abdbe-7464-4a16-93c3-9077d538f0a1" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an identification of the economic sectors in the United States that have a comparative advantage in African markets;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id914ba000-6840-4c89-a33e-a0efed281031" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a determination of priority African countries for promoting two-way trade and investment and an assessment of additional foreign assistance needs, including democracy and governance and rule of law support, to promote a conducive operating environment in priority countries;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idd6cf0214-026a-45b9-b561-54a784726c9f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an identification of opportunities for strategic cooperation with European allies on trade and investment in Africa, and for establishing a dialogue on trade, security, development, and environmental issues of mutual interest; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id429f1cb4-f591-4bf0-ae1e-6c652b78a06e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(6)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a plan to regularly host a United States-Africa Leaders Summit to promote two-way trade and investment, strategic engagement, and security in Africa </text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id40ded4ab-39a6-4631-8f7b-7ff5cb78bb1b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Assessment of united states government human resources capacity</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Comptroller General of the United States shall—</text><paragraph id="id5a6491be-baec-4427-ae7a-5e4694429414" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">conduct a review of the number of Foreign Commercial Service Officers and Department of State Economic Officers at United States embassies in sub-Saharan Africa; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id732f6afa-ad82-4937-b8d3-ac56c49bac61" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">develop and submit to the appropriate congressional committees an assessment of whether human resource capacity in such embassies is adequate to meet the goals of the various trade and economic programs and initiatives in Africa, including the African Growth and Opportunity Act and Prosper Africa.</text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="idb7ac0604-7b82-49a2-99b3-614f1eeb49b8" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>3273.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Digital security cooperation with respect to Africa</header><subsection id="id096f27fe-6938-4a3a-bdb1-787a00816159" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Appropriate committees of Congress defined</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this section, the term <term>appropriate committees of Congress</term> means—</text><paragraph id="idddc6d8eb-379d-41d8-a505-9eb8929462ed" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Armed Services, and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id8f271fe6-fac1-4ac0-88f3-8ceb70d914bc" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Armed Services, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id04befe1a-1873-4005-80bd-9904a2ff5b01" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Interagency working group to counter PRC cyber aggression in Africa</header><paragraph id="id0c525411-5123-46ed-9421-ee680af22e36" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The President shall establish an interagency Working Group, which shall include representatives of the Department of State, the Department of Defense, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, and such other agencies of the United States Government as the President considers appropriate, on means to counter PRC cyber aggression with respect to Africa.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="ida07f9850-eb65-4094-9420-58dec3c419a5" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Duties</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Working Group established pursuant to this subsection shall develop and submit to the appropriate congressional committees a set of recommendations for—</text><subparagraph id="idb19ab5be-5d5f-4f9b-9567-cbddd8b08cd2" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">bolstering the capacity of governments in Africa to ensure the integrity of their data networks and critical infrastructure where applicable;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id09c4ef7e-b331-4289-80dd-0002ffa129a6" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">providing alternatives to Huawei;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idc7083ab1-37a5-403c-a70f-f924a8d66091" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an action plan for United States embassies in Africa to offer to provide assistance to host-country governments with respect to protecting their vital digital networks and infrastructure from PRC espionage, including an assessment of staffing resources needed to implement the action plan in embassies in Africa;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id8dcfeacb-74a5-43e0-b037-a3abdc329397" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">utilizing interagency resources to counter PRC disinformation and propaganda in traditional and digital media targeted to African audiences; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id57be3d2d-42a4-4ca8-8efe-3a7c895030f7" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">helping civil society in Africa counter digital authoritarianism and identifying tools and assistance to enhance and promote digital democracy.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="ideda91ed4-ca3e-4c05-b684-425b545b63ac" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>3274.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Increasing personnel in United States embassies in sub-Saharan Africa focused on the People’s Republic of China</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">The Secretary of State may station on a permanent basis Department of State personnel at such United States embassies in sub-Saharan Africa as the Secretary considers appropriate focused on the activities, policies and investments of the People’s Republic of China in Africa. </text></section><section id="id428ad151-238c-48e4-a76e-1c6a23617bcd" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>3275.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Support for Young African Leaders Initiative</header><subsection id="ide7d556b2-f20f-421f-97d1-d9be00b033cb" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Finding</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Congress finds that youth in Africa can have a positive impact on efforts to foster economic growth, improve public sector transparency and governance, and counter extremism, and should be an area of focus for United States outreach on the continent.</text></subsection><subsection id="idad274d5e-1cbf-4de5-a34f-9f7033c3b3bf" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Policy</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">It is the policy of the United States, in cooperation and collaboration with private sector companies, civic organizations, nongovernmental organizations, and national and regional public sector entities, to commit resources to enhancing the entrepreneurship and leadership skills of African youth with the objective of enhancing their ability to serve as leaders in the public and private sectors in order to help them spur growth and prosperity, strengthen democratic governance, and enhance peace and security in their respective countries of origin and across Africa.</text></subsection><subsection id="id5b254eab-93d4-4457-8355-b2da0f098ea4" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Young African Leaders Initiative</header><paragraph id="id8d885772-8435-426f-a3ff-d28b4e5112b1" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">There is hereby established the Young African Leaders Initiative, to be carried out by the Secretary of State.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id1ee98348-e802-44c6-94ef-9824bd00679e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Fellowships</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary is authorized to support the participation in the Initiative established under this paragraph, in the United States, of fellows from Africa each year for such education and training in leadership and professional development through the Department of State as the Secretary of State considers appropriate. The Secretary shall establish and publish criteria for eligibility for participation as such a fellow, and for selection of fellows among eligible applicants for a fellowship.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="ida798e6a6-f0d2-4e56-8ed6-ff16b23a6248" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Reciprocal exchanges</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Under the Initiative, United States citizens may engage in such reciprocal exchanges in connection with and collaboration on projects with fellows under paragraph (1) as the Secretary considers appropriate.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id0788b72a-d680-49ca-9373-ec5e8a007830" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Regional centers and networks</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development shall establish each of the following:</text><subparagraph id="id2c858749-7690-4d43-82d1-26ec673b7b68" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not fewer than four regional centers in Africa to provide in-person and online training throughout the year in business and entrepreneurship, civic leadership, and public management.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id46ff3a7a-001f-4142-b7c4-1324ef966636" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An online network that provides information and online courses on, and connections with leaders in, the private and public sectors in Africa.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id04b0fc2a-4d6f-47cb-897d-c2a0dd5206d7" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Sense of Congress</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">It is the sense of Congress that the Secretary of State should increase the number of fellows from Africa participating in the Mandela Washington Fellowship above the current 700 projected for fiscal year 2021. </text></subsection></section><section id="ided856638-102d-42a2-9e5c-5b4f7e701820" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>3276.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Africa broadcasting networks</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the CEO of the United States Agency for Global Media shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the resources and timeline needed to establish within the Agency an organization whose mission shall be to promote democratic values and institutions in Africa by providing objective, accurate, and relevant news and information to the people of Africa and counter disinformation from malign actors, especially in countries where a free press is banned by the government or not fully established, about the region, the world, and the United States through uncensored news, responsible discussion, and open debate.</text></section></part><part id="idd713d424-38b3-407f-ae4a-e6c3351e9f44" changed="not-changed" commented="no" level-type="subsequent"><enum>V</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Middle East and North Africa</header><section id="idfec4ac60-a873-4852-970b-1145aa03b67b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>3281.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Strategy to counter Chinese influence in, and access to, the Middle East and North Africa</header><subsection id="id88e23feb-a979-4e6e-9cbd-815fc6b1356f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Sense of Congress</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">It is the sense of Congress that—</text><paragraph id="idb9472b72-0b63-4a14-a18e-f588593956be" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the economic influence of the People’s Republic of China through its oil and gas imports from the Middle East, infrastructure investments, technology transfer, and arms sales provides influence and leverage that runs counter to United States interests in the region; </text></paragraph><paragraph id="idec82784a-c3e7-458d-a7a3-7cb2826ceb49" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the People’s Republic of China seeks to erode United States influence in the Middle East and North Africa through the sale of Chinese arms, associated weapons technology, and joint weapons research and development initiatives;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idec52fd58-107f-4435-ad40-02852c4b35ba" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the People’s Republic of China seeks to establish military or dual use facilities in geographically strategic locations in the Middle East and North Africa to further the Chinese Communist Party’s Belt and Road Initiative at the expense of United States national security interests; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id811ebcfc-725e-4c73-8fce-a735dd3272c5" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the export of certain communications infrastructure from the People’s Republic of China degrades the security of partner networks, exposes intellectual property to theft, threatens the ability of the United States to conduct security cooperation with compromised regional partners, and furthers China’s authoritarian surveillance model.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id722b9508-76f9-46c0-beee-44aac2a3e254" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Strategy required</header><paragraph id="idcf07135d-ffba-4eba-a693-73410d509036" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development and the heads of other appropriate Federal agencies, shall jointly develop and submit to the appropriate congressional committees a strategy for countering and limiting Chinese influence in, and access to, the Middle East and North Africa.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idb52505ad-ec65-41e0-9f47-78571128f5e5" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Elements</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The strategy required under paragraph (1) shall include—</text><subparagraph id="id2d105c07-89a0-42a2-8152-ba50747e560f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an assessment of the People’s Republic of China’s intent with regards to increased cooperation with Middle East and North African countries and how these activities fit into its broader global strategic objectives;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ida6549966-dad0-419c-a6ed-918c8f66c73f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an assessment of how governments across the region are responding to the People’s Republic of China’s efforts to increase its military presence in their countries;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id8b4b4822-77f4-47e6-9e72-5258cccb62e0" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">efforts to improve regional cooperation through foreign military sales, financing, and efforts to build partner capacity and increase interoperability with the United States;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id14699303-f384-428e-afd6-e81fa8490fb9" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an assessment of the People’s Republic of China’s joint research and development with the Middle East and North Africa, impacts on the United States’ national security interests, and recommended steps to mitigate the People’s Republic of China’s influence in this area;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id571b4c83-ab3a-4a2a-818f-887581c85262" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an assessment of arms sales and weapons technology transfers from the People’s Republic of China to the Middle East and North Africa, impacts on United States’ national security interests, and recommended steps to mitigate the People’s Republic of China’s influence in this area;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ide215e2b0-c275-4f6b-9e27-8e0ab34bd728" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(F)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an assessment of the People’s Republic of China’s military sales to the region including lethal and non-lethal unmanned aerial systems;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idcd5e3da4-3b09-4951-814d-cf721338cd80" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(G)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an assessment of People’s Republic of China military basing and dual-use facility initiatives across the Middle East and North Africa, impacts on United States’ national security interests, and recommended steps to mitigate the People’s Republic of China’s influence in this area; </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idd943a6eb-2042-432d-ae40-c70883cfd5a8" commented="no" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(H)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">efforts to improve regional security cooperation with United States allies and partners with a focus on—</text><clause id="idde6d6ab2-81dc-475a-97c4-22ca445c010a" commented="no" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">maritime security in the Arabian Gulf, the Red Sea, and the Eastern Mediterranean;</text></clause><clause id="id33bf220a-3c3e-48bf-b865-27490417cbe7" commented="no" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">integrated air and missile defense; </text></clause><clause id="idb5646c64-2598-4862-a02f-28b985e5d003" commented="no" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">cyber security; </text></clause><clause commented="no" id="id267839a6-31d1-450e-8440-42bbe11ce786" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iv)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">border security; and</text></clause><clause commented="no" id="id8bf76cf8-a743-4405-a7fa-215bbfb1e39d" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(v)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">critical infrastructure security, to include energy security;</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id4aacbc0c-9c54-4466-b516-3910a45ada87" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">increased support for government-to-government engagement on critical infrastructure development projects including ports and water infrastructure;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id07d0a9b5-1771-4f71-be46-ec115a84409e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(J)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">efforts to encourage United States private sector and public-private partnerships in healthcare technology and foreign direct investment in non-energy sectors;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ida877de9d-07ec-4ce0-ba9b-15707cd01c4b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(K)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">efforts to expand youth engagement and professional education exchanges with key partner countries;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id97edab64-9bac-4a09-9084-18a50b1bb4f4" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(L)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">specific steps to counter increased investment from the People’s Republic of China in telecommunications infrastructure and diplomatic efforts to stress the political, economic, and social benefits of a free and open internet;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id20594850-5347-443c-91d8-9ff3cea647f2" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(M)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">efforts to promote United States private sector engagement in and public-private partnerships on renewable energy development;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id663e7678-7f4b-483f-a920-b9c820cbadb2" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(N)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the expansion of public-private partnership efforts on water, desalination, and irrigation projects; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id41432b4e-f08e-45a5-8c9d-d30008a74bd3" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(O)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">efforts to warn United States partners in the Middle East and North Africa of the risks associated with the People’s Republic of China’s telecommunications infrastructure and provide alternative <quote>clean paths</quote> to the People’s Republic of China’s technology. </text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="idf62e5b76-024a-4e3c-878a-ea68b353eb80" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>3282.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Sense of Congress on Middle East and North Africa engagement</header><subsection id="idec2c6def-b5c6-479d-9bdd-a649f35aa7b7" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Findings</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Congress makes the following findings:</text><paragraph id="ide6379b9f-59b2-47d7-b463-abd47588ac59" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The United States and the international community have long-term interests in the stability, security, and prosperity of the people of the Middle East and North Africa.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idd21c3ece-a9ee-4ed7-ae67-85d265e533b3" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In addition to and apart from military and security efforts, the United States should harness a whole of government approach, including bilateral and multilateral statecraft, economic lines of effort, and public diplomacy to compete with and counter Chinese Communist Party influence.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idc33a716e-208b-47d3-80ac-292dff05ee40" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A clearly articulated positive narrative of United States engagement, transparent governance structures, and active civil society engagement help counter predatory foreign investment and influence efforts. </text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id0e576883-0345-41f9-8aef-0388dbd5af95" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Statement of policy</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">It is the policy of the United States that the United States and the international community should continue diplomatic and economic efforts throughout the Middle East and North Africa that support reform efforts to—</text><paragraph id="id31316ec5-9f61-4b61-a1bf-a167115347ac" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">promote greater economic opportunity;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idb0b06890-f4ce-49d5-822a-11bf6a742551" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">foster private sector development;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id146926ab-f2be-43b9-a2ba-80b489b023c0" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">strengthen civil society; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id61e85da1-af7b-4fd5-b025-af750115d269" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">promote transparent and democratic governance and the rule of law.</text></paragraph></subsection></section></part><part id="ideed0976f-56a0-4583-a178-ee2b1e67baa7" changed="not-changed" commented="no" level-type="subsequent"><enum>VI</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Arctic Region</header><section id="idA5606884A4CD4A29B2E31F8170547FD6" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>3285.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Arctic diplomacy</header><subsection id="id832d1ca5-d11e-4f3e-8a64-e19183247d8c" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Sense of Congress on Arctic security</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">It is the sense of Congress that—</text><paragraph id="idb575f9d6-7248-4b73-8e89-b93f92b5c1c4" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the rapidly changing Arctic environment—</text><subparagraph id="id2344fbd0-a764-4b71-aa60-8c725bf61c5b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">creates new national and regional security challenges due to increased military activity in the Arctic;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id908c6b4f-686e-4a3c-a3eb-36bf9f7f0d91" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">heightens the risk of the Arctic emerging as a major theater of conflict in ongoing strategic competition; </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id7040f992-eaaa-49db-9de1-95d0d83870e6" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">threatens maritime safety as Arctic littoral nations have inadequate capacity to patrol the increased vessel traffic in this remote region, which is a result of diminished annual levels of sea ice; </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idca462a5f-468d-4bf4-8e58-f02ecbde6d72" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">impacts public safety due to increased human activity in the Arctic region where search and rescue capacity remains very limited; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id35005ad2-2c1e-4e3e-8dbb-9faa5f98f974" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">threatens the health of the Arctic’s fragile and pristine environment and the unique and highly sensitive species found in the Arctic’s marine and terrestrial ecosystems; and</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id52dd7bef-80d8-4bec-95b8-ca809abef547" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the United States should reduce the consequences outlined in paragraph (1) by—</text><subparagraph id="iddf8ecadc-d205-44a3-b9f0-5a15ce423406" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">carefully evaluating the wide variety and dynamic set of security and safety risks unfolding in the Arctic;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idc14b0bd9-030e-4467-bc64-a65ad9a76734" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">developing policies and making preparations to mitigate and respond to threats and risks in the Arctic, including by continuing to work with allies and partners in the Arctic region to deter potential aggressive activities and build Arctic competencies; </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id23efbe57-e314-4935-b6fe-ff55f3428225" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">adequately funding the National Earth System Prediction Capability to substantively improve weather, ocean, and ice predictions on the time scales necessary to ensure regional security and trans-Arctic shipping;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ideeb5dc91-86b6-457c-911d-5d7513f59b29" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">investing in resources, including a significantly expanded icebreaker fleet, to ensure that the United States has adequate capacity to prevent and respond to security threats in the Arctic region; </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idcc2e5848-b87c-4565-a802-c23739092e29" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">pursuing diplomatic engagements with all nations in the Arctic region for—</text><clause id="iddc2ad523-b5e3-424d-85f1-90b032f0684a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">maintaining peace and stability in the Arctic region; </text></clause><clause id="idd8bdb8db-0883-49d7-a7ea-cfbe2c6e1393" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">fostering cooperation on stewardship and safety initiatives in the Arctic region; </text></clause><clause id="id75820033711142308467c241b17d0bbb" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">ensuring safe and efficient management of commercial maritime traffic in the Arctic; </text></clause><clause id="idA850B7E71D4646CC8FB35E8AB7299C15" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iv)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">promoting responsible natural resource management and economic development; and</text></clause><clause id="id3B0526E57ACD40CD8EBA3AC441B93D1B" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(v)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">countering China's Polar Silk Road initiative; and</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idedaa1705-4637-4eba-a748-46d9c8114d11" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(F)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">examining the possibility of reconvening the Arctic Chiefs of Defense Forum. </text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id7729bd83-9167-422e-89dd-10c7ebd461f8" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Statement of policy</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">It is the policy of the United States—</text><paragraph id="id2e59f41c-7b83-4119-9981-fe087c3285db" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to recognize only the nations enumerated in subsection (c)(1) as Arctic nations, and to reject all other claims to this status; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id59ab70e7-c359-4057-a050-367e18f87a8b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">that the militarization of the Arctic poses a serious threat to Arctic peace and stability, and the interests of United States allies and partners. </text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id226b350d-d6a0-43b1-b817-48de68699be0" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Definitions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this section:</text><paragraph id="id6059482d-ba69-451f-9a20-9490e6637008" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Arctic nations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>Arctic nations</term> means the 8 nations with territory or exclusive economic zones that extend north of the 66.56083 parallel latitude north of the equator, namely Russia, Canada, the United States, Norway, Denmark (including Greenland), Finland, Sweden, and Iceland.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id3cace207-6389-42ee-aeb1-c47174e46c44" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Arctic region</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>Arctic Region</term> means the geographic region north of the 66.56083 parallel latitude north of the equator. </text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id19ccd442-871b-40e0-bb0c-b0ce7932b51b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Designation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs (OES) shall designate a deputy assistant secretary serving within the Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs as <quote>Deputy Assistant Secretary for Arctic Affairs</quote>, who shall be responsible for OES affairs in the Arctic Region.</text></subsection><subsection id="id85ee41a4-351c-47d1-99af-4e6872c8fdbc" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(e)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Duties</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Deputy Assistant Secretary for Arctic Affairs shall—</text><paragraph id="ide9618c0e-0af3-41bc-91e9-27a832cd591b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">facilitate the development and coordination of United States foreign policy in the Arctic Region relating to—</text><subparagraph id="id8ceb41a7-5fea-4faa-84fc-4902bba1355c" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">strengthening institutions for cooperation among the Arctic nations;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id48a61efe-d92e-49da-9e1e-2003b800dfc4" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">enhancing scientific monitoring and research on local, regional, and global environmental issues; </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id48c76ee9-bb03-4490-9c78-7202d7cf9d55" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">protecting the Arctic environment and conserving its biological resources;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id0fd8b224-cdcd-4f66-a326-1346147ef996" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">promoting responsible natural resource management and economic development; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id61cbb4ef-bb17-4a48-a7aa-1277d4310075" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">involving Arctic indigenous people in decisions that affect them.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id95b9a027-03e9-4862-9a20-040b498f04f5" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">coordinate the diplomatic objectives with respect to the activities described in paragraph (1), and, as appropriate, represent the United States within multilateral fora that address international cooperation and foreign policy matters in the Arctic Region;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id6bb6b089-1664-47c3-907e-b2cb2d7425bc" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">help inform, in coordination with the Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs, transnational commerce and commercial maritime transit in the Arctic Region;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id1131bee3-43b3-456a-950b-fa010aa38f9d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">coordinate the integration of scientific data on the current and projected effects of emerging environmental changes on the Arctic Region and ensure that such data is applied to the development of security strategies for the Arctic Region;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id7bf24ca6-3e13-4696-b255-a4c1960ba03b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">make available the methods and approaches on the integration of environmental science and data to other regional security planning programs in the Department of State to better ensure that broader decision making processes may more adequately account for the changing environment;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id9b8a5b4c-104b-458a-b08d-56c8dc10c414" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(6)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">assist with the development of, and facilitate the implementation of, an Arctic Region Security Policy in accordance with subsection (f);</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id15e7f1d4-6da5-4808-b0f9-787f40d961d5" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(7)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">use the voice, vote, and influence of the United States to encourage other countries and international multilateral organizations to support the principles of the Arctic Region Security Policy implemented pursuant to subsection (f); and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id0897319b-f2b6-46a6-a002-b39f1ee5f383" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(8)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">perform such other duties and exercise such powers as the Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs shall prescribe.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id29ed97a8-413f-482a-81a5-3b7ac7f44495" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(f)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Rank and status</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The President shall appoint the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Arctic Affairs designated under subsection (d) to Special Representative or Special Envoy with the rank of Ambassador by and with the consent of the Senate.</text></subsection><subsection id="id4d15db42-2c67-408e-b573-c3778c5b4f84" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(g)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Arctic region security policy</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs shall be the lead bureau for developing and implementing the United States’ Arctic Region Security Policy, in coordination with the Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs, the Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, embassies, other regional bureaus, and relevant offices to advance United States national security interests, including through conflict prevention efforts, security assistance, humanitarian disaster response and prevention, and economic and other relevant assistance programs. The Arctic Region Security Policy shall assess, develop, budget for, and implement plans, policies, and actions— </text><paragraph id="id1733efe6-8b30-4a9a-bb2c-d03ac6dc46ad" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to bolster the diplomatic presence of the United States in Arctic nations, including through enhancements to diplomatic missions and facilities, participation in regional and bilateral dialogues related to Arctic security, and coordination of United States initiatives and assistance programs across agencies to protect the national security of the United States and its allies and partners;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="ide697b3a4-a735-4624-a807-47a55e79f204" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to enhance the resilience capacities of Arctic nations to the effects of environmental change and increased civilian and military activity by Arctic nations and other nations that may result from increased accessibility of the Arctic Region; </text></paragraph><paragraph id="ida51a89bb-6792-4bc1-8eff-7d6334c5e9b6" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to assess specific added risks to the Arctic Region and Arctic nations that—</text><subparagraph id="idee590122-2fef-4dd0-9319-461e98e24952" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">are vulnerable to the changing Arctic environment; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idf5055fbc-bc4d-4af5-8462-d08f5c44c490" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">are strategically significant to the United States;</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id1f2ffefd-379a-4826-92c5-231e1866eb25" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to coordinate the integration of environmental change and national security risk and vulnerability assessments into the decision making process on foreign assistance awards to Greenland;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id6dd52985-6249-4e4d-ad2f-1c3a361c0fb5" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to advance principles of good governance by encouraging and cooperating with Arctic nations on collaborative approaches—</text><subparagraph id="id5d0cda77-fbd8-4ced-98da-f7047145e03f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to responsibly manage natural resources in the Arctic Region;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id5d41c4f1-e94f-402a-92b7-0b80ed81ed6e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to share the burden of ensuring maritime safety in the Arctic Region;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idd607fb27-863b-422a-b36d-10860f93cbf7" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to prevent the escalation of security tensions by mitigating against the militarization of the Arctic Region;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id4774450a-508c-4a00-b412-a5ba4fef8f02" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to develop mutually agreed upon multilateral policies among Arctic nations on the management of maritime transit routes through the Arctic Region and work cooperatively on the transit policies for access to and transit in the Arctic Region by non-Arctic nations; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id9c2921d9-4352-4a40-abf4-641040f082b4" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to facilitate the development of Arctic Region Security Action Plans to ensure stability and public safety in disaster situations in a humane and responsible fashion; and</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idbb88f61d-ffe6-468e-ac09-63cd44b926a9" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(6)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to evaluate the vulnerability, security, survivability, and resiliency of United States interests and non-defense assets in the Arctic Region. </text></paragraph></subsection></section></part><part id="id7b86ed03-eede-4d83-9ac0-3d4c3d706435" changed="not-changed" commented="no" level-type="subsequent"><enum>VII</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Oceania</header><section id="ide7a9fd6f-0d3f-41e6-9a75-67dfc1f74c6e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>3291.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Statement of policy on United States engagement in Oceania</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">It shall be the policy of the United States—</text><paragraph id="id0115aec8-3c51-45e2-88c3-151b608251a6" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to elevate the countries of Oceania as a strategic national security and economic priority of the United States Government;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id2bd65225-bcaf-4d21-a81d-4ce4ffb1a0bf" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to promote civil society, the rule of law, and democratic governance across Oceania as part of a free and open Indo-Pacific region;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idc7a2d6ab-f6ba-4fb8-b0d1-f5608149874c" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to broaden and deepen relationships with the Freely Associated States of the Republic of Palau, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Federated States of Micronesia through robust defense, diplomatic, economic, and development exchanges that promote the goals of individual states and the entire region;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id50afb60a-5f3f-4ec1-aeda-90e503278ee0" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to work with the governments of Australia, New Zealand, and Japan to advance shared alliance goals of the Oceania region concerning health, environmental protection, disaster resilience and preparedness, illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing, maritime security, and economic development;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="ida5973fce-3c8c-4f88-b74b-8df1eb0465d7" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to participate, wherever possible and appropriate, in existing regional organizations and international structures to promote the national security and economic goals of the United States and countries of the Oceania region;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idaa6b3532-bdbf-4d32-8624-05eb5830d2f3" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(6)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to invest in a whole-of-government United States strategy that will enhance youth engagement and advance long-term growth and development throughout the region, especially as it relates to protecting marine resources that are critical to livelihoods and strengthening the resilience of the countries of the Oceania region against current and future threats resulting from extreme weather and severe changes in the environment;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id2c01a928-f2c7-4cf0-bd46-b9723f7f2034" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(7)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to deter and combat acts of malign foreign influence and corruption aimed at undermining the political, environmental, social, and economic stability of the people and governments of the countries of Oceania;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idb9c52d4d-c540-4d93-8f49-5adcd3a09a18" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(8)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to improve the local capacity of the countries of Oceania to address public health challenges and improve global health security;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idbc7efb8a-b79e-4029-b37f-fc4dddaab971" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(9)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to help the countries of Oceania access market-based private sector investments that adhere to best practices regarding transparency, debt sustainability, and environmental and social safeguards as an alternative to state-directed investments by authoritarian governments;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idb55b28ed-a6e3-4d0f-a22e-3b680430a236" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(10)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to ensure the people and communities of Oceania remain safe from the risks of old and degrading munitions hazards and other debris that threaten health and livelihoods;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idBF5DE8F6817E4131B36A53AE6F596D58" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(11)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to cooperate with Taiwan by offering United States support for maintaining Taiwan’s diplomatic partners in Oceania; and </text></paragraph><paragraph id="idead2cfba-b9df-40fa-8abb-19c21476277a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(12)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to work cooperatively with all governments in Oceania to promote the dignified return of the remains of members of the United States Armed Forces that are missing in action from previous conflicts in the Indo-Pacific region.</text></paragraph></section><section id="id23624d43-7c90-4090-994e-722eec1996d6" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>3292.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Oceania strategic roadmap</header><subsection id="id756f43d8-d176-46b4-a86d-eafca6ff615e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Oceania strategic roadmap</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a strategic roadmap for strengthening United States engagement with the countries of Oceania, including an analysis of opportunities to cooperate with Australia, New Zealand, and Japan, to address shared concerns and promote shared goals in pursuit of security and resiliency in the countries of Oceania.</text></subsection><subsection id="id5306cd5b-e2d6-4a01-8d53-467f55d3a544" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Elements</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The strategic roadmap required by subsection (a) shall include the following:</text><paragraph id="idf310e6f7-cf59-484e-b637-9f3fb1b6d25b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A description of United States regional goals and concerns with respect to Oceania and increasing engagement with the countries of Oceania.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id838698ec-45a7-4ac7-82f2-403a926f4673" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An assessment, based on paragraph (1), of United States regional goals and concerns that are shared by Australia, New Zealand, and Japan, including a review of issues related to anticorruption, maritime and other security issues, environmental protection, fisheries management, economic growth and development, and disaster resilience and preparedness.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idd1f83963-0c34-457d-8d59-8f823e1b6450" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A review of ongoing programs and initiatives by the governments of the United States, Australia, New Zealand, and Japan in pursuit of those shared regional goals and concerns, including with respect to the issues described in paragraph (1).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idd1ff4a48-f098-4d6c-92b1-efb4f4d404d2" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A review of ongoing programs and initiatives by regional organizations and other related intergovernmental structures aimed at addressing the issues described in paragraph (1).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id7ca7e0df-6e87-4f9c-938c-f13e5fd1b724" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A plan for aligning United States programs and resources in pursuit of those shared regional goals and concerns, as appropriate.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="ideb772001-4af9-4137-8a3b-6fdecd6f2f82" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(6)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Recommendations for additional United States authorities, personnel, programs, or resources necessary to execute the strategic roadmap.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id709d19be-12e0-4044-b097-86a1c9660166" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(7)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Any other elements the Secretary considers appropriate.</text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="idbc71a2a6860c4acea6ce96309486356b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>3293.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Review of USAID programming in Oceania</header><subsection id="id3037d8b41abb4f3eb13e92cc6d8d5f96" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of State, in coordination with the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (in this section referred to as <quote>USAID</quote>), should include the Indo-Pacific countries of Oceania in existing strategic planning and multi-sector program evaluation processes, including the Department of State’s Integrated Country Strategies and USAID’s Country Development Cooperation Strategies, the Joint Strategic Plan, and the Journey to Self-Reliance Country Roadmaps.</text></subsection><subsection id="id91c6fed3841b43f9afa7f78f0f9c6df4" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Programmatic considerations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Evaluations and considerations for Indo-Pacific countries of Oceania in the program planning and strategic development processes under subsection (a) should include—</text><paragraph id="id892534b72589418e9e8981686ea6b3a1" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">descriptions of the diplomatic and development challenges of the Indo-Pacific countries of Oceania as those challenges relate to the strategic, economic, and humanitarian interests of the United States;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="iddc3181bc220c4a499a53b0782d1e58fb" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">reviews of existing Department of State and USAID programs to address the diplomatic and development challenges of those countries evaluated under paragraph (1);</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id12fe6a92bee84d228ab1fb856d76c7c4" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">descriptions of the barriers, if any, to increasing Department of State and USAID programming to Indo-Pacific countries of Oceania, including—</text><subparagraph id="id90053a25196c47a4b53f6e12a51be676" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the relative income level of the Indo-Pacific countries of Oceania relative to other regions where there is high demand for United States foreign assistance to support development needs;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idfa4dee59866144b7b2e991af7252dbeb" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the relative capacity of the Indo-Pacific countries of Oceania to absorb United States foreign assistance for diplomatic and development needs through partner governments and civil society institutions; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idd3b211b45e304a0d9f48165982284c5a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">any other factor that the Secretary or Administrator determines may constitute a barrier to deploying or increasing United States foreign assistance to the Indo-Pacific countries of Oceania;</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id86dd1cec72094ae1aa87091c52012425" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">assessments of the presence of, degree of international development by, partner country indebtedness to, and political influence of malign foreign governments, such as the Government of the People’s Republic of China, and non-state actors;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id266a3572bfb74523b289e648e2db300c" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">assessments of new foreign economic assistance modalities that could assist in strengthening United States foreign assistance in the Indo-Pacific countries of Oceania, including the deployment of technical assistance and asset recovery tools to partner governments and civil society institutions to help develop the capacity and expertise necessary to achieve self-sufficiency;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id60fd797487ab4ae6bd3cd694e1c42f03" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(6)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an evaluation of the existing budget and resource management processes for the Department of State’s and USAID’s mission and work with respect to its programming in the Indo-Pacific countries of Oceania;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idf43b35815d2844febbbd3ef208f99caa" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(7)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an explanation of how the Secretary and the Administrator will use existing programming processes, including those with respect to development of an Integrated Country Strategy, Country Development Cooperation Strategy, the Joint Strategic Plan, and the Journey to Self-Reliance Country Roadmaps, to advance the long-term growth, governance, economic development, and resilience of the Indo-Pacific countries of Oceania; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id045af7bcd0484e0fa5a0967b1466eed7" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(8)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">any recommendations about appropriate budgetary, resource management, and programmatic changes necessary to assist in strengthening United States foreign assistance programming in the Indo-Pacific countries of Oceania. </text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="idd48a9c1bf4814f698135992d94516252" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>3294.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Oceania Security Dialogue</header><subsection id="id29754b0ef5e54f8899dd76c4412b4e2c" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall brief the appropriate committees of Congress on the feasibility and advisability of establishing a United States-based public-private sponsored security dialogue (to be known as the <quote>Oceania Security Dialogue</quote>) among the countries of Oceania for the purposes of jointly exploring and discussing issues affecting the economic, diplomatic, and national security of the Indo-Pacific countries of Oceania.</text></subsection><subsection id="ide8cb3c4a49f0456aa6098173aad653cb" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Report required</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The briefing required by subsection (a) shall, at a minimum, include the following:</text><paragraph id="id0db6b3bb62af4d9ca6b03b35a9a2281d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A review of the ability of the Department of State to participate in a public-private sponsored security dialogue.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id6eb01125102946a28c432d9e03f821df" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An assessment of the potential locations for conducting an Oceania Security Dialogue in the jurisdiction of the United States.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id646a2aefafb54fef8dd42bfb24caddac" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Consideration of dates for conducting an Oceania Security Dialogue that would maximize participation of representatives from the Indo-Pacific countries of Oceania.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id629436016561405e8ff3ee9c1eceb972" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A review of the funding modalities available to the Department of State to help finance an Oceania Security Dialogue, including grant-making authorities available to the Department of State.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id5d5b98ccd7e0411d87cc8ed81cd44188" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An assessment of any administrative, statutory, or other legal limitations that would prevent the establishment of an Oceania Security Dialogue with participation and support of the Department of State as described in subsection (a).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id52903a2e938a4bd8b209da87aed8f366" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(6)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An analysis of how an Oceania Security Dialogue could help to advance the Boe Declaration on Regional Security, including its emphasis on the changing environment as the greatest existential threat to countries of Oceania. </text></paragraph><paragraph id="id9dd1c3e370e642ce809f916454263776" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(7)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An evaluation of how an Oceania Security Dialogue could help amplify the issues and work of existing regional structures and organizations dedicated to the security of the Oceania region, such as the Pacific Island Forum and Pacific Environmental Security Forum.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idcc027413b04943169b2fb971cc52d77e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(8)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An analysis of how an Oceania Security Dialogue would help with implementation of the strategic roadmap required by section 292 and advance the National Security Strategy of the United States.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id7412bac5b20846b6bb554eb1f3d0a304" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Interagency consultation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">To the extent practicable, the Secretary of State may consult with the Secretary of Defense and, where appropriate, evaluate the lessons learned of the Regional Centers for Security Studies of the Department of Defense to determine the feasibility and advisability of establishing the Oceania Security Dialogue. </text></subsection></section><section id="idb0d63105cb5b48408632effe725439ca" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>3295.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Report on countering illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing in Oceania</header><subsection id="id2c9430381a3945df80168f692cad0aa8" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Sense of Congress</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">It is the sense of Congress that—</text><paragraph id="id06c94ed435bf41e8b4742b6278c78b16" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">many countries of the Oceania region depend on commercial tuna fisheries as a critical component of their economies;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idc827eb9724204a27a41029732e39fc1b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Government of the People’s Republic of China has used its licensed fishing fleet to exert greater influence in Oceania, but at the same time, its licensed fishing fleet is also a major contributor to illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing (in this section referred to as <quote>IUU fishing</quote>) activities;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id7c42b3fe39b24609ae4e8a3c1c608e2c" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the sustainability of Oceania’s fisheries is threatened by IUU fishing, which depletes both commercially important fish stocks and non-targeted species that help maintain the integrity of the ocean ecosystem;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id19a22b74c85f43d3a82ed29a2cc5dfb9" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in addition, IUU fishing puts pressure on protected species of marine mammals, sea turtles, and sea birds, which also jeopardizes the integrity of the ocean ecosystem;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idf04739dd21844bf291b4f167a34d9173" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">further, because IUU fishing goes unrecorded, the loss of biomass compromises scientists’ work to assess and model fishery stocks and advise managers on sustainable catch levels;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id06607dd3ba0144cea5a09c079d3f4348" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(6)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">beyond the damage to living marine resources, IUU fishing also contributes directly to illegal activity in the Oceania region, such as food fraud, smuggling, and human trafficking;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id0eb1cb387fd6490abb53ae49155a2ac9" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(7)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">current approaches to IUU fishing enforcement rely on established methods, such as vessel monitoring systems, logbooks maintained by government fisheries enforcement authorities to record the catches landed by fishing vessels, and corroborating data on catches hand-collected by human observer programs;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id3af0f9615c7340b19b4f13334856a362" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(8)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">such established methods are imperfect because—</text><subparagraph id="idD4E677C502624E4684ACBAD3FF86EE64" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">vessels can turn off monitoring systems and unlicensed vessels do not use them; and </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id58B5F1939BD7472D9A393A1357029948" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">observer coverage is thin and subject to human error and corruption;</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id7ea06bb9bf604f1ea7a6edb1079746e5" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(9)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">maritime domain awareness technology solutions for vessel monitoring have gained credibility in recent years and include systems such as observing instruments deployed on satellites, crewed and uncrewed air and surface systems, aircraft, and surface vessels, as well as electronic monitoring systems on fishing vessels;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idabef668e2a6f452da532246eb5e097e1" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(10)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">maritime domain awareness technologies hold the promise of significantly augmenting the current IUU fishing enforcement capacities; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id053ba0d6142c4cd694a4fe3ff7b6c672" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(11)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">maritime domain awareness technologies offer an avenue for addressing key United States national interests, including those interests related to—</text><subparagraph id="id562F3652477647299EE394B93A40FF65" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">increasing bilateral diplomatic ties with key allies and partners in the Oceania region; </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id10E4CCBD0A2C4CC29EB776887CAFC69C" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">countering illicit trafficking in arms, narcotics, and human beings associated with IUU fishing; </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id9CEFDC7B35314FF69BF19AFE781C1FD3" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">advancing security, long-term growth, and development in the Oceania region; </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id40509D70FEA742ADB78F4D92AD060077" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">supporting ocean conservation objectives; </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idF1E5CE592BBD42C7956F80A6F4C088E6" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">reducing food insecurity; and </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idD9A603BFF0FF46AEA0A9A6F017BDB9AC" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(F)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">countering attempts by the Government of the People’s Republic of China to grow its influence in the Oceania region.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idb9c8fa5e147d4a54807f471338278e1f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Report required</header><paragraph id="id70E185100EF14E68860111C42DB005E3" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the Commandant of the Coast Guard, and the Secretary of Defense, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report assessing the use of advanced maritime domain awareness technology systems to combat IUU fishing in Oceania. </text></paragraph><paragraph id="idb664125f16d242dab2a41923cfdf4240" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Elements</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The report required by paragraph (1) shall include—</text><subparagraph id="ida80faed51cc54617a9c869a4e95a8b42" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a review of the effectiveness of existing monitoring technologies, including electronic monitoring systems, to combat IUU fishing;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idd7e4c99b4edf49f4b6a37a21e50873b0" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">recommendations for effectively integrating effective monitoring technologies into a Oceania-wide strategy for IUU fishing enforcement;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id6807276dec1c4ab798d10d813c4918b3" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an assessment and recommendations for the secure and reliable processing of data from such monitoring technologies, including the security and verification issues;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id201d636467fd4508aea847ca8a38fd3f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the technical and financial capacity of countries of the Oceania region to deploy and maintain large-scale use of maritime domain awareness technological systems for the purposes of combating IUU fishing and supporting fisheries resource management;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id14e74be07d284ff2a24777e70bde2240" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a review of the technical and financial capacity of regional organizations and international structures to support countries of the Oceania region in the deployment and maintenance of large-scale use of maritime domain awareness technology systems for the purposes of combating IUU fishing and supporting fisheries resource management;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id10a3db49feb84ff2830e45f5dc5539de" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(F)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an evaluation of the utility of using foreign assistance, security assistance, and development assistance provided by the United States to countries of the Oceania region to support the large-scale deployment and operations of maritime domain awareness systems to increase maritime security across the region; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id5099b9cc03514446aced6ca336dd1b99" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(G)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an assessment of the role of large-scale deployment and operations of maritime domain awareness systems throughout Oceania to supporting United States economic and national security interests in the Oceania region, including efforts related to countering IUU fishing, improving maritime security, and countering malign foreign influence. </text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="id670b9a00b148439d8e1a35539a038230" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>3296.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Oceania Peace Corps partnerships</header><subsection id="ida84684a9edd241a283322f6b4369cf6c" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Peace Corps shall submit to Congress a report on strategies to reasonably and safely expand the number of Peace Corps volunteers in Oceania, with the goals of—</text><paragraph id="id1ecd2933c53c49e0ab80c0e210dc8ba1" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">expanding the presence of the Peace Corps to all currently feasible locations in Oceania; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idfa8b462cf1cc4f38a056ae5432cdbbd9" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">working with regional and international partners of the United States to expand the presence of Peace Corps volunteers in low-income Oceania communities in support of climate resilience initiatives.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id7a241d037aa2464d8f230ea2eba1e4bf" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Elements</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The report required by subsection (a) shall—</text><paragraph id="iddc472840b4494b2dba2d4609bc538f8d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">assess the factors contributing to the current absence of the Peace Corps and its volunteers in Oceania; </text></paragraph><paragraph id="idee2ed98d99da40c1a9ef1f7e59b42b3a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">examine potential remedies that include working with United States Government agencies and regional governments, including governments of United States allies—</text><subparagraph id="idb2e67d3c6a4b4f2b8e238a7fc356677c" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to increase the health infrastructure and medical evacuation capabilities of the countries of Oceania to better support the safety of Peace Corps volunteers while in those countries;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id23b70ad099dc4796a2de4c7696645281" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to address physical safety concerns that have decreased the ability of the Peace Corps to operate in Oceania; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id31af53f941f44bd696b9152d4e58ab31" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to increase transportation infrastructure in the countries of Oceania to better support the travel of Peace Corps volunteers and their access to necessary facilities; </text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id019a6e7a8be546d385355f61d1ba685a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">evaluate the potential to expand the deployment of Peace Corps Response volunteers to help the countries of Oceania address social, economic, and development needs of their communities that require specific professional expertise; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id0542346f0b994c23a5be195d02aa91c4" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">explore potential new operational models to address safety and security needs of Peace Corps volunteers in the countries of Oceania, including—</text><subparagraph id="id4a557d596cbf4a5fb885f9ac90bcb5f3" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">changes to volunteer deployment durations; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id4ff3000597014a30aae45dee31fa4ca8" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">scheduled redeployment of volunteers to regional or United States-based healthcare facilities for routine physical and behavioral health evaluation. </text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id8e1ab5f3cc3b44de911b5b60f348ba03" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Volunteers in low-income oceania communities</header><paragraph id="id3d8fb3630fb94bb0a1f94b8366911521" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In examining the potential to expand the presence of Peace Corps volunteers in low-income Oceania communities under subsection (a)(2), the Director of the Peace Corps shall consider the development of initiatives described in paragraph (2).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id0d2db9848dd1403da1162834ce118af4" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Initiatives described</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Initiatives described in this paragraph are volunteer initiatives that help the countries of Oceania address social, economic, and development needs of their communities, including by—</text><subparagraph id="ida117daf6ad55456082c5c157435ce1d3" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">addressing, through appropriate resilience-based interventions, the vulnerability that communities in Oceania face as result of extreme weather, severe environmental change, and other climate related trends; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id09e4e87d9e08465dba9c386c669af6b0" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">improving, through smart infrastructure principles, access to transportation and connectivity infrastructure that will help address the economic and social challenges that communities in Oceania confront as a result of poor or nonexistent infrastructure.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id91838c4cd80f48e8a17680264a7f9c40" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Oceania defined</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this section, the term <term>Oceania</term> includes the following:</text><paragraph id="idbb7da30bb07f4eb5af6e846c65b1a612" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Easter Island of Chile.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id37a38a1909f04360bc45764e3ed04088" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Fiji.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id3a9ba651b2524e468002046b7e5ce9a5" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">French Polynesia of France.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id28d213c90213407285166fac810e8e00" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Kiribati.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idd6d6fb493a9f43d68eb3fc24debb10f1" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">New Caledonia of France.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idbd7010f5915a4e359f2f81dfebe43efa" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(6)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Nieu of New Zealand.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id2d0f74a40e12458ab797977e0831c849" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(7)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Papua New Guinea.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idc124189c6a194f3f9bda53a9a36970ce" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(8)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Samoa.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="ida3a614edc593456ea9136a6257c184ea" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(9)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Vanuatu.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id0b2eadf5a00e4ba7b419cd18aafd7d35" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(10)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Ashmore and Cartier Islands of Australia.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id52319a3bcbc141988130e7ad066cdd95" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(11)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Cook Islands of New Zealand.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id739a871edaf04d42a3a624165f8996fe" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(12)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Coral Islands of Australia.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="ide31b0577c13a4338a3ca9309b2a8391d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(13)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Federated States of Micronesia.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="ida92a9d15a7554902910d57f4f2c39f9d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(14)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Norfolk Island of Australia.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="ide258e99366a64a25b33c954f90ccf82e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(15)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Pitcairn Islands of the United Kingdom.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idb3824606a03c4b0fb5b985d8debc0a23" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(16)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Republic of the Marshal Islands.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idb21f40fead024f6ab4f34081577b05ac" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(17)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Republic of Palau.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idb24efd04a8ad4d0ba7999a0696c48cd2" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(18)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Solomon Islands.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idc930b1b1c9bc42168e0e06430597aee3" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(19)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Tokelau of New Zealand.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idab0a8bcc487f4631b3ba78482d80609a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(20)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Tonga.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="ida492918e38164f158761e1d9a797e3a0" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(21)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Tuvalu.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idb684a039d28847099e657adaf727320d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(22)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Wallis and Futuna of France. </text></paragraph></subsection></section></part></subtitle></title><title id="id868f00f9-8a9b-4e71-af9d-1dc2a423f0b1" changed="not-changed" commented="no" level-type="subsequent"><enum>III</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Investing in our values</header><section id="id6cdaf769-521e-4380-879c-7eeaeea7f7a4" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>3301.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Authorization of appropriations for promotion of democracy in Hong Kong</header><subsection id="idf2003d14-8cdb-4f4c-b6b2-8e35d9904e2f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Authorization of appropriations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">There is authorized to be appropriated $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2022 for the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor of the Department of State to promote democracy in Hong Kong.</text></subsection><subsection id="ide7738f4c-deb2-4aab-974b-978ef3a171a0" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Administration</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of State shall designate an office within the Department of State to administer and coordinate the provision of such funds described in subsection (a) within the Department of State and across the United States Government.</text></subsection></section><section id="id428cd954-ea2d-4530-b1b0-087a61766849" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>3302.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Imposition of sanctions relating to forced labor in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region</header><subsection id="idc789513b-bb4c-463e-b16f-8f3f9f52bab7" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 6(a)(1) of the Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act of 2020 (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/116/145">Public Law 116–145</external-xref>; <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/22/6901">22 U.S.C. 6901</external-xref> note) is amended—</text><paragraph id="id7ca94086-aa5b-4366-9b7b-edbcbd70556d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by redesignating subparagraph (E) as subparagraph (F); and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id05d77ace-a586-4b17-be13-9110966d9d2c" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by inserting after subparagraph (D) the following: </text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idfa7542e5-ac79-4f37-94be-f7b43534005b" changed="not-changed"><subparagraph id="ida86eafe4-88a1-4440-b6ba-d8b128bc2e9d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Serious human rights abuses in connection with forced labor.</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block display="yes">.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id282cda77-1fa8-46c5-9e3e-a6f9ca2110ed" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Effective date; applicability</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The amendment made by subsection (a)—</text><paragraph id="idbc6e8879-f895-4c14-a408-1f235f3f644e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">takes effect on the date of the enactment of this Act; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idb776e76d-d0cb-43dd-9895-6e666aa1aa87" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">applies with respect to the first report required by section 6(a)(1) of the Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act of 2020 submitted after such date of enactment.</text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="id59aa2e35-147b-483b-8812-ec824ad677b2" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>3303.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Imposition of sanctions with respect to systematic rape, coercive abortion, forced sterilization, or involuntary contraceptive implantation in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region</header><subsection id="id98b6098b-6021-459a-ac4d-0345ea3db251" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 6(a)(1) of the Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act of 2020 (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/116/145">Public Law 116–145</external-xref>; <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/22/6901">22 U.S.C. 6901</external-xref> note), as amended by section 302, is further amended—</text><paragraph id="idf503aabf-4169-4640-a538-301619f2a4ed" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by redesignating subparagraphs (F) as subparagraph (G); and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idf3ba6ac5-3eed-4696-97db-8d7ef87d7495" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by inserting after subparagraph (E) the following:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id60bc5f65-de7f-4d5a-b3cf-09d3d9415cd2" changed="not-changed"><subparagraph id="id12338c14-388e-4878-b524-928c0da6eac5" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(F)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Systematic rape, coercive abortion, forced sterilization, or involuntary contraceptive implantation policies and practices.</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block display="yes">.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ida7649204-c46d-4cba-aff3-3098c8f8bd79" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Effective date; applicability</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The amendment made by subsection (a)—</text><paragraph id="id7288a947-b276-4a19-80e5-fcc0edb4723e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">takes effect on the date of the enactment of this Act; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idcc5e0b73-6b9b-4596-b1be-d5313fa80c99" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">applies with respect to the first report required by section 6(a)(1) of the Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act of 2020 submitted after such date of enactment. </text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="id329392ed42714efeab67f8a2c3ea10ee" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>3304.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Report on corrupt activities of senior officials of Government of the People’s Republic of China</header><subsection id="idfcf5deadf8184ffa9c15d6cfeca706ac" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Appropriate committees of Congress defined</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this section, the term <term>appropriate committees of Congress</term> means—</text><paragraph id="id3cb8427c9b3345079245052c093669ef" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id8f26d323b1cb4db7a4779da885a71303" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Financial Services, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idbe1ae77aa4f44dd1b2e16e3236f6e25f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Annual report required</header><paragraph id="idc083c292ea9a4201b355ff1d8e84b945" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter through 2026, the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, in coordination with the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Treasury, and any other relevant United States Government official, shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the corruption and corrupt activities of senior officials of the Government of the People's Republic of China.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id7ae8f4c4bf144b6eaaf7a3512394f703" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Elements</header><subparagraph id="idfe3975e1edba4659a31bee292c257e69" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Each report under paragraph (1) shall include the following elements:</text><clause id="id2ca25353b46e46b5b058448f163baf37" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A description of the wealth and sources of wealth of senior officials of the Government of the People's Republic of China.</text></clause><clause id="id59509a7f296d44d29d43283fef8562fe" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A description of corrupt activities, including activities taking place outside of China, engaged in by senior officials of the Government of the People's Republic of China.</text></clause><clause id="id7a83291b2b2e4c8e84d04a688eb10ff6" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A description of any gaps in the ability of the intelligence community to collect information covered in clauses (i) and (ii).</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idf398be9d328349e6adc48ba40c933ede" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Scope of reports</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The first report under paragraph (1) shall include comprehensive information on the matters described in subparagraph (A). Any succeeding report under paragraph (1) may consist of an update or supplement to the preceding report under that subsection.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idd508a0e27109428aafba329a78ef376a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Form</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Each report under paragraph (1) shall include an unclassified executive summary of the elements described in clauses (i) and (ii) of paragraph (2)(A), and may include a classified annex.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id2b97d8677f274c6da254f113e269627f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Sense of Congress</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">It is the sense of Congress that the United States should undertake every effort and pursue every opportunity to expose the corruption and related practices of senior officials of the Government of the People's Republic of China, including President Xi Jinping. </text></subsection></section><section id="idB43AED8B4F63460EB7C172A3F8A09E15" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>3305.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Removal of members of the United Nations Human Rights Council that commit human rights abuses</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">The President shall direct the Permanent Representative of the United States to the United Nations to use the voice, vote, and influence of the United States to—</text><paragraph id="id19fd897e7df24379b645f34b5abeff06" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">reform the process for removing members of the United Nations Human Rights Council that commit gross and systemic violations of human rights, including—</text><subparagraph id="idc181ad1644314d81b06374e13fe4193d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">lowering the threshold vote at the United Nations General Assembly for removal to a simple majority;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ided74199d214b469d9c3cbceea899a814" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">ensuring information detailing the member country’s human rights record is publicly available before the vote on removal; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id940b35080236472dbb74df1fdc313101" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">making the vote of each country on the removal from the United Nations Human Rights Council publicly available;</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id92db988cc7124f14b419e2ec133a3e0b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">reform the rules on electing members to the United Nations Human Rights Council to ensure United Nations members that have committed gross and systemic violations of human rights are not elected to the Human Rights Council; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idfa209b55b8ca41f09ff225913e94d715" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">oppose the election to the Human Rights Council of any United Nations member—</text><subparagraph id="id876a4e33e37049d2bd250de282c84ed9" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">currently designated as a country engaged in a consistent pattern of gross violations of internationally recognized human rights pursuant to section 116 or section 502B of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/22/2151n">22 U.S.C. 2151n</external-xref>, 2304);</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idfa018dff55394c5cb1c3790fa5ef8d29" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline"> currently designated as a state sponsor of terrorism;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id32d7152065ba459dbae104f9035ef0fb" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline"> currently designated as a Tier 3 country under the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/22/7101">22 U.S.C. 7101</external-xref> et seq.);</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id2e27410f51bb4a39b8b7d3bbe7188d06" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the government of which is identified on the list published by the Secretary of State pursuant to section 404(b) of the Child Soldiers Prevention Act of 2008 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/22/2370c-1">22 U.S.C. 2370c–1(b)</external-xref>) as a government that recruits and uses child soldiers; or</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id2208a65eeff745c890e221c477010657" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the government of which the United States determines to have committed genocide or crimes against humanity. </text></subparagraph></paragraph></section><section id="id170799FDF3AD4A7C81BEED1794A75DDA" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>3306.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Policy with respect to Tibet</header><subsection id="idDE5DCB0807F7424F9DC84A614AD1F8D3" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Rank of United States Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 621 of the Tibetan Policy Act of 2002 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/22/6901">22 U.S.C. 6901</external-xref> note) is amended—</text><paragraph id="idEBFB73541C004C6BBF7B1D3CC9CDF45E" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by redesignating subsections (b), (c), and (d), as subsections (c), (d), and (e), respectively; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id5A7334D09E4348BF829211AB75372CA8" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by inserting after subsection (a) the following: </text><quoted-block id="idD01550B1645B4993A3D20365CB0D1777" style="OLC" act-name="" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><subsection id="idD1C168E7D7E344BAA168E0D40128F9D4" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Rank</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Special Coordinator shall either be appointed by the President, with the advice and consent of the Senate, or shall be an individual holding the rank of Under Secretary of State or higher.</text></subsection><after-quoted-block display="yes">.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id9A2B6F0844D34D8981F4FEC2904CDD28" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Tibet Unit at United States Embassy in Beijing</header><paragraph id="id2A4F1FFD05874C59992EDF92A6AAFEB1" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of State shall establish a Tibet Unit in the Political Section of the United States Embassy in Beijing, People's Republic of China. </text></paragraph><paragraph id="id9A150CA40CC246CEA9375045E5592A2B" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Operation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Tibet Unit established under paragraph (1) shall operate until such time as the Government of the People's Republic of China permits—</text><subparagraph id="id9DB1BEBEA9C8448F8F25E44234DE289E" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the United States Consulate General in Chengdu, People's Republic of China, to reopen; or </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id6A99C2D8C62B466F9A836660CB238788" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a United States Consulate General in Lhasa, Tibet, to open. </text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id3CD4659370F4451D8E25DB5888AECACD" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Staff</header><subparagraph id="idA7E6B12534D94F1EA782BEBEB588C080" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall—</text><clause id="id216C73B5540843028BF2BA3340400A7D" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">assign not fewer than 2 United States direct-hire personnel to the Tibet Unit established under paragraph (1); and </text></clause><clause id="id69CEAD673D034B74B56261981822434D" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">hire not fewer than 1 locally engaged staff member for such unit. </text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id0CB0B158235545B6BA1657D76E5E04BF" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Language training</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall make Tibetan language training available to the personnel assigned under subparagraph (A), consistent with the Tibetan Policy Act of 2002 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/22/6901">22 U.S.C. 6901</external-xref> note). </text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="id2831F5712623480E8604B852A118E124" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>3307.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">United States policy and international engagement on the succession or reincarnation of the Dalai Lama and religious freedom of Tibetan Buddhists</header><subsection id="idCF63947CBDAB40E6A02730D21378665D" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Reaffirmation of policy</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">It is the policy of the United States, as provided under section 342(b) of division FF of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/116/260">Public Law 116–260</external-xref>), that any <quote>interference by the Government of the People’s Republic of China or any other government in the process of recognizing a successor or reincarnation of the 14th Dalai Lama and any future Dalai Lamas would represent a clear abuse of the right to religious freedom of Tibetan Buddhists and the Tibetan people</quote>.</text></subsection><subsection id="id97C74368F9454BACA5101218F4C47EAA" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">International efforts to protect religious freedom of Tibetan Buddhists</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of State should engage with United States allies and partners to—</text><paragraph id="idf10ba69dfeb04b9aa73f956415d88e23" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">support Tibetan Buddhist religious leaders' sole religious authority to identify and install the 15th Dalai Lama;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id4c2ed706445d44be98ec008398e2d469" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">oppose claims by the Government of the People’s Republic of China that the PRC has the authority to decide for Tibetan Buddhists the 15th Dalai Lama; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idb1381cb9a8564c21912b9d76c399c0ca" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">reject interference by the Government of the People’s Republic of China in the religious freedom of Tibetan Buddhists. </text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="id86bbbf4c43414b84a11ead38c1e472aa" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>3308.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Sense of Congress on treatment of Uyghurs and other ethnic minorities in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region</header><subsection id="ideaa111b32801459aaa075f47180f3c04" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Findings</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Congress makes the following findings:</text><paragraph id="id585772d5184c48b6acfb233d6563d767" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Uyghurs are one of several predominantly Muslim Turkic groups living in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR) in the northwest of the People’s Republic of China (PRC).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id4de8d944e2c84d878e9087fbae50fb17" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Following Uyghur demonstrations and unrest in 2009 and clashes with government security personnel and other violent incidents in subsequent years, PRC leaders sought to <quote>stabilize</quote> the XUAR through large-scale arrests and extreme security measures, under the pretext of combatting alleged terrorism, religious extremism, and ethnic separatism.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id06ad756367054591aecd10c07e1bed95" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In May 2014, the PRC launched its <quote>Strike Hard Against Violent Extremism</quote> campaign, which placed further restrictions on and facilitated additional human rights violations against minorities in the XUAR under the pretext of fighting terrorism.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id42140a5aaf524c2bbb53034a88d09662" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In August 2016, Chinese Communist Party (CCP) Politburo member Chen Quanguo, former Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR) Party Secretary, known for overseeing intensifying security operations and human rights abuses in the TAR, was appointed as Party Secretary of the XUAR.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="ide3b8bb0fa3c549f6ad698a584be4f926" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Beginning in 2017, XUAR authorities have sought to forcibly <quote>assimilate</quote> Uyghurs and other Turkic minorities into Chinese society through a policy of cultural erasure known as <quote>Sinicization</quote>.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id17d7af1cb7ca4583a798b1606a730a4b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(6)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Since 2018, credible reporting including from the BBC, France24, and the New York Times has shown that the Government of the PRC has built mass internment camps in the XUAR, which it calls <quote>vocational training</quote> centers, and detained Uyghurs and other groups in them and other facilities.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idb13a247ac73a420a95ce90566f48e7e5" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(7)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Since 2015, XUAR authorities have arbitrarily detained an estimated 1,500,000 Uyghurs—12.5 percent of the XUAR’s official Uyghur population of 12,000,000—and a smaller number of other ethnic minorities in the <quote>vocational training</quote> centers and other detention and pre-detention facilities.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id33a7f7fbe3304e25a001d4357da898ea" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(8)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In 2017, the XUAR accounted for less than two percent of the PRC’s total population but 21 percent of all arrests in China.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id0268691a7a854309a640140a8001a2df" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(9)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Atlantic, Radio Free Asia, and other sources have revealed that detainees are forced to renounce many of their Islamic beliefs and customs and repudiate Uyghur culture, language, and identity.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id5e477bab628d421fb55ec9b1cda46219" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(10)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Investigations by Human Rights Watch and other human rights organizations have documented how detainees are subject to political indoctrination, forced labor, crowded and unsanitary conditions, involuntary biometric data collection, both medical neglect and intrusive medical interventions, food and water deprivation, beatings, sexual violence, and torture.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id7e4979afbaf7417f8cb5946d3d1cd521" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(11)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Research by the Australian Strategic Policy Institute suggests that, since late 2019, many detainees have been placed in higher security facilities and convicted of formal crimes.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id65af089a054944dc870db28a9488504f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(12)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Human Rights Watch has reported that the PRC uses data collection programs, including facial recognition technology, to surveil Uyghurs in the XUAR and to identify individuals whom authorities may detain.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idb724220b075b416895ef9924c6f9b7f5" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(13)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">PRC authorities have placed countless children whose parents are detained or in exile in state-run institutions and boarding schools without the consent of their parents.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="ida6aad45107704747ab04af5facf56439" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(14)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">New York Times reporting revealed that numerous local PRC officials who did not agree with the policies carried out in XUAR have been fired and imprisoned.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id84ff383fe2fa49eb80bba332034e1430" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(15)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Associated Press reporting documented widespread and systemic efforts by PRC authorities to force Uyghur women to take contraceptives or to subject them to sterilization or abortion, threatening to detain those who do not comply.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id2df006ebbc674dcda7e3fed79bfef312" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(16)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">PRC authorities prohibit family members and advocates inside and outside China from having regular communications with relatives and friends imprisoned in the XUAR, such as journalist and entrepreneur Ekpar Asat.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idc0534d83d8a446b7b66ef01eefbe021e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(17)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">PRC authorities have imposed pervasive restrictions on the peaceful practice of Islam in the XUAR, to the extent that Human Rights Watch asserts the PRC <quote>has effectively outlawed the practice of Islam</quote>.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idb9469fe7ace642c395125b7c26021e83" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(18)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Individuals who are not detained in camps have been forced to attend political indoctrination sessions, subjected to movement restrictions, mass surveillance systems, involuntary biometric data collection, and other human rights abuses.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id4cf271fd3b1b42248fabfee18bdf33e9" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(19)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">International media, nongovernmental organizations, scholars, families, and survivors have reported on the systemic nature of many of these abuses.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id694c8be5bc0a444aadb8c32f5f250b6d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(20)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">On June 26, 2020, a group of 50 independent United Nations experts jointly expressed alarm over China’s deteriorating human rights record, including its repression in Xinjiang, and called on the international community <quote>to act collectively and decisively to ensure China respects human rights and abides by its international obligations</quote>.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id8fb61720fe4947988091dbfb0ac687b3" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(21)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">On October 6, 2020, 39 United Nations member countries issued a public statement condemning human rights violations by PRC authorities and calling on the PRC to allow the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights unfettered access to Xinjiang.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idaad07732763a45e898c96d831adb9cec" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(22)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The United States Congress passed the Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act of 2020 (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/116/145">Public Law 116–145</external-xref>).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idb7cc9601efaa4ce2936800b03438d26d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(23)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The United States Congress passed the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act (subtitle F of title XII of <external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/114/328">Public Law 114–328</external-xref>; <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/22/2656">22 U.S.C. 2656</external-xref> note), which has been used to sanction PRC officials and entities for their activities in the XUAR.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id051b4ed4d3324fc0b76840330c50712d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(24)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The United States Government has implemented additional targeted restrictions on trade with Xinjiang and imposed visa and economic sanctions on PRC officials and entities for their activities in the XUAR.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id0638dde8798145a9bc15007a0275e423" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(25)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The United States Government has documented human rights abuses and violations of individual freedoms in the XUAR, including in the 2019 Department of State Report on International Religious Freedom.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id8825ee6a995f4dd9a706190b9ce8a1a2" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(26)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">On January 19, 2021, then-Secretary of State Michael Pompeo <quote>determined that the PRC, under the direction and control of the CCP, has committed genocide against the predominantly Muslim Uyghurs and other ethnic and religious minority groups in Xinjiang</quote>.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idb12df770b73e4dda88c5af4d779779a6" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(27)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">On January 19, 2021, during his confirmation hearing, Secretary of State Antony Blinken testified that <quote>forcing men, women, and children into concentration camps, trying to in effect reeducate them to be adherents to the Chinese Communist Party—all of that speaks to an effort to commit genocide</quote>.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idc4c821cf4e6248bb99697d14214ebd71" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(28)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">On January 19, 2021, Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen, during her confirmation hearing, publicly stated that China is guilty of <quote>horrendous human rights abuses</quote>.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id96c40862d6f245f691403bed405012cd" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(29)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">On January 27, 2021, in response to a question from the press regarding the Uyghurs, Secretary Blinken stated that his <quote>judgement remains that genocide was committed against the Uyghurs</quote>.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idb0a8beb0856c401aa9d263dcd25205ce" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(30)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">On March 10, 2021, in response to a question on Xinjiang during his testimony before the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives, Secretary Blinken reiterated, <quote>We’ve been clear, and I’ve been clear, that I see it as genocide, other egregious abuses of human rights, and we’ll continue to make that clear.</quote>.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id88db4f0887b54bc6a02f6ed5afd27618" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(31)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The 2020 Department of State Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: China states that <quote>[g]enocide and crimes against humanity occurred during the year against the predominantly Muslim Uyghurs and other ethnic and religious minority groups in Xinjiang</quote>.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idbf4d0e5163f24dceaed61baf1105cd44" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Sense of Congress</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">It is the sense of Congress that—</text><paragraph id="iddf637abf1fda466a90659dea693ea733" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the atrocities committed by the CCP against Uyghurs and other predominantly Muslim Turkic groups in Xinjiang, including forced labor, sexual violence, the internment of over 1,000,000 individuals, and other horrific abuses must be condemned;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id38260b58fe994ad3a00b1eccb3b6a63f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the President, the Secretary of State, and the United States Ambassador to the United Nations should speak publicly about the ongoing human rights abuses in the XUAR, including in formal speeches at the United Nations and other international fora;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id5d28c38d00d648c195950cc5e5137f0d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the President, the Secretary of State, and the United States Ambassador to the United Nations should appeal to the United Nations Secretary-General to take a more proactive and public stance on the situation in the XUAR, including by supporting calls for an investigation and accountability for individuals and entities involved in abuses against the people of the XUAR;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="ida8fa96f042b4461ba2f445aacc2545f6" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the United States should continue to use targeted sanctions and all diplomatic tools available to hold those responsible for the atrocities in Xinjiang to account;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id408d747044c54bbaa2b4e0656f2470ec" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">United States agencies engaged with China on trade, climate, defense, or other bilateral issues should include human rights abuses in the XUAR as a consideration in developing United States policy;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id6c8eabc32f8e401ca7bdf0ab48003f9c" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(6)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the United States supports Radio Free Asia Uyghur, the only Uyghur-language news service in the world independent of Chinese government influence; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id2fae4e95af994c56b6f623fe02746b62" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(7)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the United States recognizes the repeated requests from the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights for unfettered access to the XUAR and the PRC’s refusal to comply, and therefore—</text><subparagraph id="id0295663df2df4610adc2dff3ea15c356" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">PRC authorities must allow unfettered access by the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights to the XUAR;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idb0bf0f23c4d248a7a4f22b857b313ad9" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the United States should urge collaborative action between the United States Government and international partners to pressure PRC authorities to allow unfettered access to the XUAR;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id63d0f31b7c344254b60d33e82f5fa3ba" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the President, the Secretary of State, and the United States Ambassador to the United Nations should simultaneously outline a strategy to investigate the human rights abuses and crimes that have taken place in the XUAR, collect evidence, and transfer the evidence to a competent court; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id6d4eed5637f54af5ab2186b63f19f9de" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">United States partners and allies should undertake similar strategies in an effort to build an international investigation outside of the PRC if PRC authorities do not comply with a United Nations investigation in the XUAR. </text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="id25115A4FD1F04F89A43F6AFA60510386" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>3309.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Development and deployment of internet freedom and Great Firewall circumvention tools for the people of Hong Kong</header><subsection id="id4AF4CCEBA59A43A4BD7C8219D863BC96" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Findings</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Congress makes the following findings:</text><paragraph id="idE586C038FC294C3B88096F5C1497DA43" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The People’s Republic of China has repeatedly violated its obligations under the Joint Declaration by suppressing the basic rights and freedoms of Hong Kongers.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id11DAE022024F4FD1A936BE34392F047C" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">On June 30, 2020, the National People’s Congress passed a <quote>National Security Law</quote> that further erodes Hong Kong’s autonomy and enables authorities to suppress dissent.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id7FEB576C214740FEB12AB5FFE9376A9E" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Government of the People’s Republic of China continues to utilize the National Security Law to undermine the fundamental rights of the people of Hong Kong through suppression of the freedom of speech, assembly, religion, and the press.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id2934765356274901A5271CEF1E29AC3D" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Article 9 of the National Security Law authorizes unprecedented regulation and supervision of internet activity in Hong Kong, including expanded police powers to force internet service providers to censor content, hand over user information, and block access to platforms.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id92ACA403586547A8BAB2CA33FEF8E990" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">On January 13, 2021, the Hong Kong Broadband Network blocked public access to HK Chronicles, a website promoting pro-democracy viewpoints, under the authorities of the National Security Law.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id080A7EF0DEF9441094793C2E29A15D35" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(6)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">On February 12, 2021, internet service providers blocked access to the Taiwan Transitional Justice Commission website in Hong Kong.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id7988C7B2534945AEBC10A3E024D86F6C" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(7)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Major tech companies including Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp and Google have stopped reviewing requests for user data from Hong Kong authorities.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id908325C256AD4175B015098B3BC1EF53" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(8)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">On February 28, 2021, 47 pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong were arrested and charged under the National Security Law on the charge of <quote>conspiracy to commit subversion</quote>.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id09f4377625ad4073b2c51598d7e53d57" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Sense of Congress</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">It is the sense of Congress that the United States should—</text><paragraph id="id5B857A1B2D81402D86E7D294F362923B" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">support the ability of the people of Hong Kong to maintain their freedom to access information online; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idF4F337AA729D4DC8A2737A227C24B0C5" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">focus on investments in technologies that facilitate the unhindered exchange of information in Hong Kong in advance of any future efforts by the Chinese Communist Party—</text><subparagraph id="idFBC19C72B8AA477B9A95A2277B641C32" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to suppress internet access;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idB836FAE5C39946E6835E18808CE70D2C" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to increase online censorship; or </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id053AB03E1A7444CB9DD6C6ECA2EAD502" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to inhibit online communication and content-sharing by the people of Hong Kong.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id1df1344e9f33421fa1e2fe29e66e5d3c" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Definitions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this section:</text><paragraph id="id72521ABFE51644BCADA150CBAC9405BE" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Appropriate committees of Congress</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>appropriate committees of Congress</term> means—</text><subparagraph id="idd90f168e25a34ddc905670766e1b8127" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the <committee-name committee-id="SSFR00">Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate</committee-name>;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id98766CFFAC164A68BDD24D1F538004C7" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the <committee-name committee-id="SSAP00">Committee on Appropriations of the Senate</committee-name>;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idF45643453E4A4114B195F90319ADF8F2" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the <committee-name committee-id="SLIN00">Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate</committee-name>;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id1A3C793B96864054BD5418DC126840F7" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the <committee-name committee-id="">Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives</committee-name>;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id47D17A2A2AE44DB2AFD05AACA338EF21" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the <committee-name committee-id="">Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives</committee-name>; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idE97ADA466C8F4ED489038914429A01D4" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(F)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the <committee-name committee-id="">Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives</committee-name>.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id4f1106ea31fa4080bead9547cfea2458" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Working group</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>working group</term> means—</text><subparagraph id="id4bbd3010e8f34dd488c8a52216846207" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Under Secretary of State for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id64d5c563ec144ff0b9bfdef3e0553293" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id02ffd399e1484c46a01b2beb8a0df8a5" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Chief Executive Officer of the United States Agency for Global Media and the President of the Open Technology Fund; and </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ide912593b7f7946819362cce63c3d465f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idE2340BA8593B42D5B1062C5FF6F9B42E" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Joint Declaration</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>Joint Declaration</term> means the Joint Declaration of the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the People’s Republic of China on the Question of Hong Kong, done at Beijing on December 19, 1984. </text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id53889257e23141deb3f0b828731d0e40" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Hong Kong Internet Freedom Program</header><paragraph id="ide45b1d3acd95457cbf7c9a81275dccf6" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of State is authorized to establish a working group to develop a strategy to bolster internet resiliency and online access in Hong Kong. The Secretary shall establish a Hong Kong Internet Freedom Program in the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor at the Department of State. Additionally, the President of the Technology Fund is authorized to establish a Hong Kong Internet Freedom Program. These programs shall operate independently, but in strategic coordination with other entities in the working group. The Open Technology Fund shall remain independent from Department of State direction in its implementation of this, and any other Internet Freedom Programs.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id130631B534EC476FB033E7D5362BAE97" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Independence</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">During the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and ending on September 30, 2023, the Program shall be carried out independent from the mainland China internet freedom portfolios in order to focus on supporting liberties presently enjoyed by the people of Hong Kong.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id8CFBAF2CE0C14A10A07B04235F5CA305" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Consolidation of Department of State program</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Beginning on October 1, 2023, the Secretary of State may—</text><subparagraph id="id869ede97ffdb4a92be74de537f051582" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">consolidate the Program with the mainland China initiatives in the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor; or</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idfd51d3ff3bfa4a378fd84f50b2817514" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">continue to carry out the Program in accordance with paragraph (2). </text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id1E07538E51F640D6A7C19B6AD5B883DE" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Consolidation of Open Technology Fund Program</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Beginning on October 1, 2023, the President of the Open Technology Fund may—</text><subparagraph id="id3E495AA2EDDA41AE9566300C45A154C2" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">consolidate the Program with the mainland China initiatives in the Open Technology Fund; or </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id0BEB1D5079EA4E1DA1E4AF2C5A5DB172" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">continue to carry out the Program in accordance with paragraph (2).</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idAFB42762DC984BD29C2B6D5BA92B3CE0" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(e)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Support for internet freedom technology Programs</header><paragraph id="idb86973e474824bdea53d8b7ace08cb8a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Grants authorized</header><subparagraph id="ida6a2e48f2039483c97c6782b6c281c04" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of State, working through the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, and the Open Technology Fund, separately and independently from the Secretary of State, are authorized to award grants and contracts to private organizations to support and develop programs in Hong Kong that promote or expand—</text><clause id="id6DD7E93DD0804532B9FD4ADAAC3F9AB6" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">open, interoperable, reliable and secure internet; and</text></clause><clause id="id4BDB9819B0A34965ABABAB0191C288A3" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the online exercise of human rights and fundamental freedoms of individual citizens, activists, human rights defenders, independent journalists, civil society organizations, and marginalized populations in Hong Kong.</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id4d0da61937304073ba90c1c63a9517e9" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Goals</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The goals of the programs developed with grants authorized under subparagraph (A) should be—</text><clause id="id607574087A154474B078ADF562B90EBD" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to make the internet available in Hong Kong;</text></clause><clause id="id1dcca5ed0e454052b8513fafd439ef2c" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to increase the number of the tools in the technology portfolio;</text></clause><clause id="id6208D287753941F48967F2FF1A18FE0B" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to promote the availability of such technologies and tools in Hong Kong;</text></clause><clause id="id274E903A7FBE45AD80C9D8C9C7FED2AF" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iv)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to encourage the adoption of such technologies and tools by the people of Hong Kong;</text></clause><clause id="id44fda042991f49a8bdb58d92661bf36c" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(v)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to scale up the distribution of such technologies and tools throughout Hong Kong;</text></clause><clause id="idc7f5dd1bf3f046d891986c41d6e03820" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(vi)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to prioritize the development of tools, components, code, and technologies that are fully open-source, to the extent practicable; </text></clause><clause id="idc3c60fa623b54d74b26422cb08fe87b2" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(vii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to conduct research on repressive tactics that undermine internet freedom in Hong Kong; </text></clause><clause id="id269C6D878D894E7D9724B112E986DD58" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(viii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to ensure digital safety guidance and support is available to repressed individual citizens, human rights defenders, independent journalists, civil society organizations and marginalized populations in Hong Kong; and </text></clause><clause id="id29879584c3d6403f8bbae4cba574a974" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ix)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to engage American private industry, including e-commerce firms and social networking companies, on the importance of preserving internet access in Hong Kong.</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ide90ebaa81dc54d35ae7bbfecf38da893" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Grant recipients</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Grants authorized under this paragraph shall be distributed to multiple vendors and suppliers through an open, fair, competitive, and evidence-based decision process—</text><clause id="idAE674DE709534ACEA229F4AA69AA87C2" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to diversify the technical base; and </text></clause><clause id="id36D88D579723422B9204FB205FAE4355" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to reduce the risk of misuse by bad actors.</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id16e0091bc83848e1870710c94bff3353" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Security audits</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">New technologies developed using grants from this paragraph shall undergo comprehensive security audits to ensure that such technologies are secure and have not been compromised in a manner detrimental to the interests of the United States or to individuals or organizations benefitting from programs supported by the Open Technology Fund. </text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id020051a46a754b8ea97851d0d072f197" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Funding source</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of State is authorized to expend funds from the Human Rights and Democracy Fund of the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor of the Department of State during fiscal year 2020 for grants authorized under paragraph (1) at any entity in the working group.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idf30155dcfe2343e786c8ccd07e08f13a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Authorization of appropriations</header><subparagraph id="id558b9ce87ce1417697925a27d2a46b9e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Open technology fund</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In addition to the funds authorized to be expended pursuant to paragraph (2), there are authorized to be appropriated to the Open Technology Fund $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 and 2023 to carry out this subsection. This funding is in addition to the funds authorized for the Open Technology Fund through the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/116/92">Public Law 116–92</external-xref>). </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id4996d28b7b8d4bb5a83eb5cf4cca843a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Bureau of democracy, human rights, and labor</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In addition to the funds authorized to be expended pursuant to paragraph (2), there are authorized to be appropriated to the Office of Internet Freedom Programs in the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor of the Department of State $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 and 2023 to carry out this section.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idE4267037D98A4E6698A236888190B04A" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Availability</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Amounts appropriated pursuant to subparagraphs (A) and (B) shall remain available until expended.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ide0b496aebe524f178c29ba009aac5b2a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(f)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Strategic planning report</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State and the working group shall submit a classified report to the appropriate committees of Congress that—</text><paragraph id="idfac6a5c3f3064e36b9921b623e901e4d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">describes the Federal Government’s plan to bolster and increase the availability of Great Firewall circumvention and internet freedom technology in Hong Kong during fiscal year 2022; </text></paragraph><paragraph id="ided8981dbe2ee4ceb8f646f5fde39573d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">outlines a plan for—</text><subparagraph id="id6D012BEE15324E48BCE1F06390D89681" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">supporting the preservation of an open, interoperable, reliable, and secure internet in Hong Kong; </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id247460A81304477EAB52F3DBBD993E32" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">increasing the supply of the technology referred to in paragraph (1);</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idEBB0097333F24FAEABB111A06E300A61" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">accelerating the dissemination of such technology; </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idEBD4F146DEF2499A92042AA2EAF4D0B5" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">promoting the availability of internet freedom in Hong Kong;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id0CA88BAB796A41DA93BBDE0CD0E53F5B" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">utilizing presently-available tools in the existing relevant portfolios for further use in the unique context of Hong Kong;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id4d81c06065fd4ac5a360bacac996b9ec" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(F)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">expanding the portfolio of tools in order to diversify and strengthen the effectiveness and resiliency of the circumvention efforts; </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id6b6ea068fba445cbb53bc0389a57831e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(G)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">providing training for high-risk groups and individuals in Hong Kong; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idcf12409966884ffb896a3716e6441e02" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(H)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">detecting analyzing, and responding to new and evolving censorship threats;</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id0DB128EEFEAF4DA7A73839D821FEFB68" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">includes a detailed description of the technical and fiscal steps necessary to safely implement the plans referred to in paragraphs (1) and (2), including an analysis of the market conditions in Hong Kong;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id6d07822639174a8db8b86cd998bdbee7" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">describes the Federal Government’s plans for awarding grants to private organizations for the purposes described in subsection (e)(1)(A);</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id8b1a3f4049224607a4204322b762029f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">outlines the working group’s consultations regarding the implementation of this section to ensure that all Federal efforts are aligned and well coordinated; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id19D07151F78745D09FB491A48F134EC8" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(6)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">outlines the Department of State’s strategy to influence global internet legal standards at international organizations and multilateral fora. </text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="id5A3EED8124F542AC8E5B72F99490EC1C" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>3310.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Enhancing transparency on international agreements and non-binding instruments</header><subsection id="id1D26B92831034627BEC5E1EB8FD2D510" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 112b of title 1, United States Code, is amended—</text><paragraph id="id262039EF1E9448FAA08EA13F205C5576" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in the section heading, by striking <quote><header-in-text style="USC" level="section">transmission to Congress</header-in-text></quote> and inserting <quote><header-in-text style="USC" level="section">transparency provisions</header-in-text></quote>; </text></paragraph><paragraph id="id687286A576FE421994A3A37AC6D03099" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subsection (a)—</text><subparagraph changed="not-changed" id="idA51D9C5B7538475D9539E71D7F91DB69" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking <quote>The Secretary</quote> and all that follows through <quote>notice from the President.</quote>; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph changed="not-changed" id="idAED40123CFBD448E81F834408200F6D1" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking <quote>any international agreement on behalf of the United States shall transmit</quote> and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting the following: “any international agreement or qualifying non-binding instrument on behalf of itself or the United States shall—</text><quoted-block id="id1416DAA2B49C405B818ABA596688C6C8" style="USC" act-name="" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><paragraph id="id8CEC00E265EF42B5B6B3A8E6030EFBD7" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">provide to the Secretary the text of each international agreement not later than 30 calendar days after the date on which such agreement is signed; </text></paragraph><paragraph changed="not-changed" id="id36FEF4241ABD40788BBDA703BF901C6F" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">provide to the Secretary the text of each qualifying non-binding instrument not later than 30 calendar days after the date of the written communication described in subsection (m)(3)(A)(ii); and </text></paragraph><paragraph id="id0F8D794C208B43F88BE642ABFCF30849" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">on an ongoing basis, provide any implementing material to the Secretary for transmittal to the appropriate congressional committees as needed to satisfy the requirements described in subsection (c).</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block display="yes">; </after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph changed="not-changed" id="idD73F6F1C27DD42B1A0B2B1D2D4189517" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking subsection (b);</text></paragraph><paragraph changed="not-changed" id="id7E47CB4DC2224D0ABA796DD99CDA61C4" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by redesignating subsections (a), (c), (d), (f), and (g) as subsections (d), (g), (j), (k), and (l), respectively;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id1AF7DA36E7204DD696068F1D365E3700" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by inserting before subsection (d), as redesignated by paragraph (4), the following: </text><quoted-block id="id40496D3AFEEA4025B4EA83B94C36BA84" style="USC" act-name="" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><subsection id="idBF955AE329F74EE68F5087A83F8F5F1A" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="id608C2E39AB2A4553A0D62FCAE08B3A9C" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not less frequently than once each month, the Secretary, through the Legal Adviser of the Department of State, shall provide to the appropriate congressional committees the following:</text><subparagraph changed="not-changed" id="idAFD8725B6DE54C26A74A59CC65F0D19F" indent="up1" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><clause commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="id7F44B2D62BDA471DABA8CBD03FBC5396" changed="not-changed"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A list of all international agreements and qualifying non-binding instruments approved for negotiation by the Secretary or another Department of State officer at the Assistant Secretary level or higher during the prior month. </text></clause><clause changed="not-changed" indent="up1" id="id5BF1585BEFDA4670A44A163D00C9612C" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A description of the intended subject matter and parties to or participants for each international agreement and qualifying non-binding instrument listed pursuant to clause (i).</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph changed="not-changed" indent="up2" id="idDDAF40A528BB40F19BE4339AB32F5AFC" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><clause commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="id3F251DEC8E5B43F98CED6D73D5BFA116" changed="not-changed"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A list of all international agreements and qualifying non-binding instruments signed, concluded, or otherwise finalized with a foreign party or participant during the prior month. </text></clause><clause changed="not-changed" indent="up1" id="idA863B98CBA054DC8BE556B79C3DAFAE5" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The text of all international agreements and qualifying non-binding instruments described in clause (i).</text></clause><clause changed="not-changed" indent="up1" id="idA88EA9D8A5BE47838627BE521FBAB0FE" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A description of the primary legal authority that, in the view of the Secretary, provides authorization for all international agreements and qualifying non-binding instruments provided under clause (ii) to become operative. If multiple authorities are relied upon, the Secretary shall cite all such authorities and identify a primary authority. All citations to a treaty or statute shall include the specific article or section and subsection reference whenever available and, if not available, shall be as specific as possible. If the primary authority relied upon is article II of the Constitution of the United States, the Secretary shall explain the basis for that reliance.</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph changed="not-changed" indent="up2" id="id4311BCC033484662881CDBB1121AED80" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><clause commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="idFCB2104F494E4A568018866871891064" changed="not-changed"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A list of all international agreements that entered into force and qualifying non-binding instruments that became operative for the United States during the prior month. </text></clause><clause changed="not-changed" indent="up1" id="id0AB0E467CE924FC290B5CD628D26D1F5" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The text of all international agreements and qualifying non-binding instruments described in clause (i). </text></clause><clause changed="not-changed" indent="up1" id="id128BD3A9A069451892CA70F14C3246CB" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A statement describing any new or amended statutory or regulatory authority anticipated to be required to fully implement each proposed international agreement and qualifying non-binding instrument included in the list described in clause (i).</text></clause><clause changed="not-changed" indent="up1" id="idA81F177F3C6846D3A1B96B5B3C347544" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iv)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A statement of whether there were any opportunities for public comment on the international agreement or qualifying non-binding instrument prior to the conclusion of such agreement or instrument. </text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph indent="up1" id="idBAADB1EEA3224C4895F6E944ADE3C800" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary may provide any of the information or texts of international agreements and qualifying non-binding instruments required under paragraph (1) in classified form if providing such information in unclassified form could reasonably be expected to cause damage to the foreign relations or foreign activities of the United States. </text></paragraph><paragraph indent="up1" changed="not-changed" id="id0F4CA31F0FAE418C8B161D79B08A7185" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In the case of a general authorization issued for the negotiation or conclusion of a series of agreements of the same general type, the requirements of this subsection may be satisfied by the provision of— </text><subparagraph changed="not-changed" id="id6B36F5FD471A45F3BC822DD6547DB956" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a single notification containing all the information required by this subsection; and </text></subparagraph><subparagraph changed="not-changed" id="idD50DA2FD23594724B08549D9207D6D66" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a list, to the extent described in such general authorization, of the countries with which such agreements are contemplated.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph indent="up1" changed="not-changed" id="id8ECA8C4E203A47B1B7769EFD498BD971" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="idB3DFE56B25564F79B35290A853D37717" changed="not-changed"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The President may, on a case-by-case basis, waive the requirements of this subsection with respect to a specific international agreement or qualifying non-binding instrument if the President certifies to the appropriate congressional committees that—</text><clause indent="up1" changed="not-changed" id="id7DC6A40F197841588D5FBDC45EB0B52F" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">exercising the waiver authority is vital to the negotiation of a particular international agreement or qualifying non-binding instrument that is itself vital to the national security interests of the United States; and</text></clause><clause indent="up1" changed="not-changed" id="id147B2C6B514D4C5C82ADC53FC4A7856D" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">not later than 60 calendar days after the date on which the President exercises the waiver authority, the President or the President's designee will brief the Majority Leader and the Minority Leader of the Senate, the Speaker and the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, and the Chairs and Ranking Members of the appropriate congressional committees on the scope and status of the negotiation that is the subject of the waiver.</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph indent="up1" changed="not-changed" id="idCE0291172E3B4EE6B24225EF758A5535" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 60 calendar days after the date on which the President exercises the waiver authority under subparagraph (A), the President or the President's designee shall brief the Majority Leader and the Minority Leader of the Senate, the Speaker and the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, and the Chairs and Ranking Members of the appropriate congressional committees on the scope and status of the negotiation that is the subject of the waiver.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph indent="up1" changed="not-changed" id="id30A6F75901B949FDA13D588F499FD45D" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The certification required by subparagraph (A) may be provided in classified form.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph indent="up1" changed="not-changed" id="id9DCDF8918F5D4B37B0A405F950DF6861" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The President shall not delegate the waiver authority or certification requirements under subparagraph (A).</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id4EC7BD6BCF264141AC329D2AAF1B89D8" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="id0B745477A3C445099595A58D7531B469" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not less frequently than once each month, the Secretary shall make the text of all international agreements that entered into force and qualifying non-binding instruments that became operative during the prior month, and the information required by subparagraphs (B)(iii) and clauses (iii) and (iv) of subsection (a)(1)(C), available to the public on the website of the Department of State.</text></paragraph><paragraph changed="not-changed" indent="up1" id="id6E647008D9874F2291378F0AC97CEF08" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The requirement under paragraph (1)—</text><subparagraph id="id131F96EA00974577A8A30038CD570DAD" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">shall not apply to any information, including the text of an international agreement or qualifying non-binding instrument, that is classified; and </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idD43343D209254BAEAF1EEC84D7872426" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">shall apply to any information, including the text of an international agreement or qualifying non-binding instrument, that is unclassified, except that the information required by subparagraphs (B)(iii) and clauses (iii) and (iv) of subsection (a)(1)(C) shall not be subject to the requirement under paragraph (1) if the international agreement or qualifying non-binding instrument to which it relates is classified. </text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph changed="not-changed" indent="up1" id="id36CF526CF51440B1BF179D69C4A4F38F" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="id82AA3F40E9AB4D62B90561450834072D" changed="not-changed"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not less frequently than once every 3 months, for all non-binding instruments that become operative and in which Department of State personnel or resources, including personnel or resources subject to chief of mission authority, were involved in the negotiation of such instruments, the Secretary shall— </text><clause changed="not-changed" indent="up1" id="id931270DC933A4EB18EE46758E13BC62E" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">make the text of all such unclassified non-binding instruments available to the public on the website of the Department of State; and </text></clause><clause changed="not-changed" indent="up1" id="idF3C41DFE4CFB4C7183DD85071C8F7CE3" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">transmit the text of all such classified non-binding instruments to the appropriate congressional committees. </text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph changed="not-changed" indent="up1" id="idA2C4CC0BC43D4FE094DA7853C715FC87" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The requirements under subparagraph (A) shall not apply to a non-binding instrument if the Secretary determines that such instrument is a minor undertaking. The Secretary shall submit any such determination to the appropriate congressional committees not later than 30 calendar days after the date on which such instrument is signed or approved and provide in such submission the name of the instrument and a description of the instrument's scope, substance, and participants. The Secretary may provide such determination in classified form if providing such information in unclassified form could reasonably be expected to cause damage to the foreign relations or foreign activities of the United States. </text></subparagraph><subparagraph changed="not-changed" indent="up1" id="id1278AE6E92EF4A78A7AA962D4CB22D7D" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The requirements under subparagraph (A) shall not apply to any non-binding instruments that become operative pursuant to the authorities provided in title 10 or the authorities provided to the agencies described in section 3(4) of the National Security Act of 1947 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/50/3003">50 U.S.C. 3003(4)</external-xref>).</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id533A85BFAA1749F58DCD68E1306BC85F" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">For any international agreement or qualifying non-binding arrangement, not later than 30 calendar days after the date on which the Secretary receives a written communication from the Chair or Ranking Member of either of the appropriate congressional committees requesting copies of any implementing agreements or arrangements, whether binding or non-binding, the Secretary shall submit such implementing agreements or arrangements to the appropriate congressional committees. </text></subsection><after-quoted-block display="yes">;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph><paragraph id="id9298880772C94A9F9F03B87E95D9D7F7" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(6)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking subsection (e) and inserting the following:</text><quoted-block id="id2DD6BCD29F634E0FACDB2A6F559314C7" style="USC" act-name="" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><subsection id="idED5E34E6F1C54B7684302C5E3C874DF0" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(e)</enum><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="idDEAB4923C3444921BAF9044B7C28B615" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Each department or agency of the United States Government that enters into any international agreement or qualifying non-binding instrument on behalf of itself or the United States shall designate a Chief International Agreements Officer, who shall—</text><subparagraph id="idB861749410B04CBDA46527EED18F64C5" indent="up1" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">be selected from among employees of such department or agency;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph indent="up1" id="id290F5EDB67F44B32A22D985F2E248B45" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">serve concurrently as the Chief International Agreements Officer; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph indent="up1" id="id7D11680D62154599965AE87DF37DCB7B" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">subject to the authority of the head of such department or agency, have department- or agency-wide responsibility for efficient and appropriate compliance with this section.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph indent="up1" id="idD2967C1424F349BDB4D1134F076DB68D" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Chief International Agreements Officer of the Department of State shall serve in the Office of the Legal Adviser with the title of International Agreements Compliance Officer.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id8C374C7628104A2DA13450A0B3B44026" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(f)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Texts of oral international agreements and qualifying non-binding instruments shall be reduced to writing and subject to the requirements of subsection (a).</text></subsection><after-quoted-block display="yes">;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph><paragraph changed="not-changed" id="idA126B53492A14279BFA65ED2FB3EA430" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(7)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subsection (g), as redesignated by paragraph (4), by striking <quote>of State</quote>;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id74B493ADB326487DAABD2890E9838AE4" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(8)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by inserting after subsection (g), as so redesignated, the following: </text><quoted-block id="id089CCD69FEDE438992109A7F7748A33F" style="USC" act-name="" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><subsection id="id77C1E1065E06468AA7AE57B1A93A4689" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(h)</enum><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="id14203B208AE84E34A711EE9761DF109A" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no amounts appropriated to the Department of State under any law shall be available for obligation or expenditure to conclude or implement or to support the conclusion or implementation of (including through the use of personnel or resources subject to the authority of a chief of mission) a particular international agreement, other than to facilitate compliance with this section, until the Secretary satisfies the substantive requirements in subsection (a) with respect to that particular international agreement. </text></paragraph><paragraph changed="not-changed" indent="up1" id="idFD6955C27D6647AF9C27643986589B34" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Paragraph (1) shall take effect on October 1, 2022.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id09851F9BE0FA4392A8EEA6749B662433" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="idFA79C6212056409A9C2B5DB76A2465A1" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 3 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, and not less frequently than once every 2 years thereafter, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct an audit of the compliance of the Secretary with the requirements of this section.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id7D06DA76639F4387AA31367E0801A20C" indent="up1" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In any instance in which a failure by the Secretary to comply with such requirements is determined by the Comptroller General to have been due to the failure or refusal of another agency to provide information or material to the Department of State, or the failure to do so in a timely manner, the Comptroller General shall engage such other agency to determine— </text><subparagraph id="id18C2EAF95A8A4AA0AC8EC60BDD896552" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the cause and scope of such failure or refusal;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idA3090FAF2EBF4810B2823953727AF0CD" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the specific office or offices responsible for such failure or refusal; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id8C66FACD811546B080AE12E592D0715F" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">penalties or other recommendations for measures to ensure compliance with statutory requirements.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph indent="up1" id="idF102F6837FE54BCE923A8AEEFEA44B24" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Comptroller General shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees the results of each audit required by paragraph (1).</text></paragraph><paragraph indent="up1" id="idD6950D1D24E24E49A53F75B35609CA42" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Comptroller General and the Secretary shall make the results of each audit required by paragraph (1) publicly available on the websites of the Government Accountability Office and the Department of State, respectively.</text></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block display="yes">; </after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph><paragraph id="id3B602B8503D44834911517EE48FA78FD" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(9)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subsection (j), as redesignated by paragraph (4)—</text><subparagraph id="id7E592F508E964F28BF551B14819F6A14" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in paragraph (1)—</text><clause id="id32392C0CD5A14BC894A239C80C180884" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking <quote>The Secretary of State shall annually submit to Congress</quote> and inserting <quote>Not later than February 1 of each year, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees</quote>; and</text></clause><clause id="idD76F60D5610C4BDEACE2480A9D5AA55E" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking <quote>an index of</quote> and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting the following: “a list of—</text><quoted-block id="id8ACA891E901A4753B30E604A97EBBD18" style="USC" act-name="" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><subparagraph indent="up1" id="id47939AA1C34F4277A06E551C77EEAA3C" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">all international agreements and qualifying non-binding instruments that were signed or otherwise concluded, entered into force or otherwise became operative, or that were modified or otherwise amended during the preceding calendar year; and </text></subparagraph><subparagraph indent="up1" id="id12E3C5B142474741A6CF623AC20EB199" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">for each agreement and instrument included in the list under subparagraph (A)—</text><clause id="id93075DDE57C44011BF15E71EC621C74F" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the dates of any action described in such subparagraph; </text></clause><clause id="id18BA5ACBD1154669AC83234E4CF58C5E" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the title of the agreement or instrument; and </text></clause><clause id="id4BE99A00D1424360905BF2D9F7931787" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a summary of the agreement or instrument (including a description of the duration of activities under the agreement or instrument and a description of the agreement or instrument).</text></clause></subparagraph><after-quoted-block display="yes">; </after-quoted-block></quoted-block></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id4105B092373242BC9ACE0EDDBD1728A6" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in paragraph (2), by striking <quote>may be submitted in classified form</quote> and inserting <quote>shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex</quote>; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id550CEDA69D1C4412AD932050FB6EF82D" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by adding at the end the following: </text><quoted-block id="id70BDEDF0181C4236B4330977A8CE0144" style="USC" act-name="" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><paragraph indent="up1" id="id8A2BD4199380466681BFC871C088E650" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="id6D5BC73BEE524FC988F769A1D08E1B70" changed="not-changed"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary should make the report, except for any classified annex, available to the public on the website of the Department of State. </text></subparagraph><subparagraph indent="up1" id="id730E698ABB0E4E0F9E163FA8FA650021" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than February 1 of each year, the Secretary shall make available to the public on the website of the Department of State each part of the report involving an international agreement or qualifying non-binding instrument that entered into force or became operative during the preceding calendar year, except for any classified annex or information contained therein.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph indent="up1" changed="not-changed" id="idC2A2952C4B77466E8438FD2A9A7D32C7" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not less frequently than once every 3 months, the Secretary shall brief the appropriate congressional committees on developments with regard to non-binding instruments that have an important effect on the foreign relations of the United States.</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block display="yes">; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph changed="not-changed" id="idA1BFDC7ABB174A0CB94CEBC592BDFEB9" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(10)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subsection (l), as redesignated by paragraph (4)—</text><subparagraph changed="not-changed" id="idEB1495798CCB4D85BB023BD0F4D306FF" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking <quote>or executive agreement</quote> and inserting <quote>, executive agreement</quote>; and </text></subparagraph><subparagraph changed="not-changed" id="idC615858798024776B19170E803A33E66" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by inserting <quote>, or non-binding instrument</quote> after <quote>agreement</quote>; and</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id0C1D31E00ACE4693AF41E6B8FFE7C15F" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(11)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by adding after subsection (l), as redesignated by paragraph (4), the following: </text><quoted-block id="id4C3468F22953418391ABA8C3BE2D7DC4" style="USC" act-name="" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><subsection id="id8B75CEB9B0CC4391970B44A8B9B2F171" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(m)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this section:</text><paragraph id="idB8016617E077427E89B992D2619FFD00" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>appropriate congressional committees</term> means—</text><subparagraph id="idB261A9CA45B8460383C16C72D2C6199C" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id34646E4875A345F8A6D9FE3403FB59B8" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id1D822EC2448E4D0C95C4CBC01BD69577" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>international agreement</term> includes—</text><subparagraph id="id7768E64717E2400EB0775E0572CD2BCC" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">treaties that require the advice and consent of the Senate, pursuant to article II of the Constitution of the United States; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idCFD16D77F6534BFFA1D72B8374668731" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">other international agreements to which the United States is a party and which are not subject to the advice and consent of the Senate.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id3D53C293199D46CDA9D480C38599EED1" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="id2B75AC1098F740A4A8D9CCF5A1DF5CFD" changed="not-changed"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>qualifying non-binding instrument</term> means a non-binding instrument that—</text><clause changed="not-changed" id="id55D434EA9BC04EE1859B93C8D222D975" indent="up1" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">is signed or otherwise becomes operative with one or more foreign governments, international organizations, or foreign entities, including non-state actors; and</text></clause><clause changed="not-changed" indent="up1" id="id5D4A4EEBCC324D588651D63CCBF0DFD6" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">is the subject of a written communication from the Chair or Ranking Member of either of the appropriate congressional committees to the Secretary.</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph changed="not-changed" indent="up1" id="id1F9CA9B8BA5748648003526446C7D57A" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>qualifying non-binding instrument</term> does not include any non-binding instrument that is signed or otherwise becomes operative pursuant to the authorities provided in title 10 or the authorities provided to the agencies described in section 3(4) of the National Security Act of 1947 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/50/3003">50 U.S.C. 3003(4)</external-xref>).</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idB85C114CBE4749D18D953D8A7D754941" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>Secretary</term> means the Secretary of State.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id066A28B21DE34B8BA72AB993C5212532" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="id109B8D0F1FF24F1F8A8D3E4CEBCC6EAF" changed="not-changed"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>text of the international agreement or qualifying non-binding instrument</term> includes—</text><clause changed="not-changed" id="idA3DADFA7E5FD4E8EA620FFD56D8EF571" indent="up1" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">any annex, appendix, codicil, side agreement, side letter, or any document of similar purpose or function to the aforementioned regardless of the title of the document; or </text></clause><clause changed="not-changed" indent="up1" id="id4FA912CC251A49D084DB6330414D3324" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">any related agreement or non-binding instrument, including implementing agreements and arrangements, whether entered into contemporaneously and in conjunction with the international agreement or qualifying non-binding instrument.</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph changed="not-changed" indent="up1" id="id107823D130224F298E8B67B70CCC7A38" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Under subparagraph (A)(ii), the term <term>contemporaneously and in conjunction with</term> shall be construed liberally and shall not be interpreted to mean simultaneously or on the same day.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block display="yes">.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idB4F01012E8EF4CA383BAAC723ABE6BFD" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Clerical amendment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The table of sections at the beginning of <external-xref legal-doc="usc-chapter" parsable-cite="usc-chapter/1/2">chapter 2</external-xref> of title 1, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 112b and inserting the following: </text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idDAA6D0408752442296BA8B225FFC181E" changed="not-changed"><toc changed="not-changed"><toc-entry level="section" bold="off" changed="not-changed">112b. United States international agreements; transparency provisions.</toc-entry></toc><after-quoted-block display="yes">.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection><subsection id="id970B5FEBA1A9446890467485DE5F4E3B" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Conforming amendment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 317(h)(2) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/6/195c">6 U.S.C. 195c(h)(2)</external-xref>) is amended by striking <quote>Section 112b(c)</quote> and inserting <quote>Section 112b(g)</quote>.</text></subsection><subsection display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed" commented="no" id="idC448A1AC5A004505BCEAA993AAD58505"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Authorization of appropriations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">There is authorized to be appropriated to the Department of State $1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026 for purposes of implementing the requirements of section 112b of title 1, United States Code, as amended by this section.</text></subsection><subsection display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed" commented="no" id="id87FE08CD7EBF4052B574130FFCE055FF"><enum>(e)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Rules and regulations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than six months from the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall, through the Secretary of State, promulgate such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry section 112b of title 1, United States Code, as amended by this section. </text></subsection></section><section id="id35883ca20aa2466da9a5d11a7df22817" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>3311.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Authorization of appropriations for protecting human rights in the People’s Republic of China</header><subsection id="id931F7DBC51D747EC87F1BC46A910D7B5" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Amounts authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available to carry out section 409 of the Asia Reassurance Initiative (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/115/409">Public Law 115–409</external-xref>) include programs that prioritize the protection and advancement of the freedoms of association, assembly, religion, and expression for women, human rights activists, and ethnic and religious minorities in the People’s Republic of China. </text></subsection><subsection id="idEFDD5D0E3B734CE1B9E724568C51463F" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Use of funds</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Amounts appropriated pursuant to subsection (a) may be used to fund nongovernmental agencies within the Indo-Pacific region that are focused on the issues described in subsection (a). </text></subsection><subsection id="id406516613CF2451AB8980277AA98C7D3" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Consultation requirement</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In carrying out this section, the Assistant Secretary of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor shall consult with the appropriate congressional committees and representatives of civil society regarding—</text><paragraph id="id51870AD141EB43E9A6D5E39548A78FFA" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">strengthening the capacity of the organizations referred to in subsection (b);</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idEB5AC7AC412F47BDB2E613B431DA26EE" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">protecting members of the groups referred to in subsection (a) who have been targeted for arrest, harassment, forced sterilizations, coercive abortions, forced labor, or intimidation, including members residing outside of the People’s Republic of China; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id47BC1D4D4F8C4638A0668B8630D57E50" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">messaging efforts to reach the broadest possible audiences within the People’s Republic of China about United States Government efforts to protect freedom of association, expression, assembly, and the rights of ethnic minorities. </text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="id1B9A1183114B4E8A8B7829AAEEC4F440" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>3312.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Diplomatic boycott of the XXIV Olympic Winter Games and the XIII Paralympic Winter Games</header><subsection id="idc8145846e3844822bc1a6a51c9d5ba0c" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Statement of policy</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">It shall be the policy of the United States—</text><paragraph id="id9DD588624D394A6FA82452A6773696B9" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to implement a diplomatic boycott of the XXIV Olympic Winter Games and the XIII Paralympic Winter Games in the PRC; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id1DBBA53358F44A5E861B6AEE5A944CAD" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to call for an end to the Chinese Communist Party’s ongoing human rights abuses, including the Uyghur genocide.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id1069157781934750b5b0ee4bcd7e27bf" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Funding prohibition</header><paragraph id="id1DC92E82D50D46F786FB6228421F69D1" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of State may not obligate or expend any Federal funds to support or facilitate the attendance of the XXIV Olympic Winter Games or the XIII Paralympic Winter Games by any employee of the United States Government.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idf8c5fec9e26448baa7750ea626113992" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Exception</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Paragraph (1) shall not apply to the obligation or expenditure of Federal funds necessary—</text><subparagraph id="id0631942C80F9412489C3C12260D1C510" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to support—</text><clause id="id78568BB5FF7548758689761E0ED2F364" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee; </text></clause><clause id="idD1E2EB522FB74B4E938A3AEFC8BEB978" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the national governing bodies of amateur sports; or</text></clause><clause id="idCF21207B3FDC42FDAE21FE7627D6CA1C" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">athletes, employees, or contractors of the Olympic and Paralympic Committee or such national governing bodies; or </text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id4EF4A6C794504EBDAB2EE7E10792549F" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to provide consular services or security to, or otherwise protect the health, safety, and welfare of, United States persons, employees, contractors, and their families.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id09C69D99249F42139E6A0A97E6EE3D88" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Waiver</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of State may waive the applicability of paragraph (1) in a circumstance in which the Secretary determines a waiver is the national interest. </text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="id7C01952B7F9E4E4B8232695594F23CC3" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>3313.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Repeal of sunset applicable to authority under Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 1265 of the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act (Subtitle F of title XII of <external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/114/328">Public Law 114–328</external-xref>; <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/22/2656">22 U.S.C. 2656</external-xref> note) is repealed. </text></section></title><title id="id430aa1ec-06b9-4587-975f-1c6c16169f54" changed="not-changed" commented="no" level-type="subsequent"><enum>IV</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Investing in our economic statecraft</header><section id="idcfdaa523-6bc6-4338-a552-a3e3942d46bf" commented="no" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>3401.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Findings and sense of Congress regarding the PRC’s industrial policy</header><subsection id="idcf572f24-07ee-4084-8ef0-63adf9812bda" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Findings</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Congress makes the following findings:</text><paragraph id="id5c66d7bb-654e-4195-a2d3-9315d31da458" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The People’s Republic of China, at the direction of the Chinese Communist Party, is advancing an ecosystem of anticompetitive economic and industrial policies that—</text><subparagraph id="id7825db5a-e329-48e1-8c68-a5c6c107e8ef" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">distort global markets;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id536e8746-87af-4918-8b42-a0b0b7e8ceac" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">limit innovation;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id060cc0e4-679c-44ef-bbcf-4410f5e1453f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">unfairly advantage PRC firms at the expense of the United States and other foreign firms; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id0564d971-a13a-420e-904d-886af5a1c53b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">unfairly and harmfully prejudice consumer choice.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ida93987ab-1a00-4eda-9a02-e6198489ce19" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Of the extensive and systemic economic and industrial policies pursued by the PRC, the mass subsidization of PRC firms, intellectual property theft, and forced technology transfer are among the most damaging to the global economy.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id68790b50-e383-49d5-9e53-fa7fc1d48327" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Through regulatory interventions and direct financial subsidies, the CCP, for the purposes of advancing national political and economic objectives, directs, coerces, and influences in anti-competitive ways the commercial activities of firms that are directed, financed, influenced, or otherwise controlled by the state, including state-owned enterprises, and ostensibly independent and private Chinese companies, such as technology firms in strategic sectors.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idabf0a666-86f4-419a-8528-727428aae1fa" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The PRC Government, at the national and subnational levels, grants special privileges or status to certain PRC firms in key sectors designated as strategic, such as telecommunications, oil, power, aviation, banking, and semiconductors. Enterprises receive special state preferences in the form of favorable loans, tax exemptions, and preferential land access from the CCP.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id34e48be6-0d47-4a25-b676-104879357366" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The subsidization of PRC companies, as described in paragraphs (3) and (4)—</text><subparagraph id="ide706e948-ed71-484a-b0c2-0d25f850efd2" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">enables these companies to sell goods below market prices, allowing them to outbid and crowd out market-based competitors and thereby pursue global dominance of key sectors;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id75f70b12-181e-4d4f-9b6f-3566bb66c2c2" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">distorts the global market economy by undermining longstanding and generally accepted market-based principles of fair competition, leading to barriers to entry and forced exit from the market for foreign or private firms, not only in the PRC, but in markets around the world;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idbebfa012-2d97-47d2-a7d0-5a896c54dfb2" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">creates government-sponsored or supported de facto monopolies, cartels, and other anti-market arrangements in key sectors, limiting or removing opportunities for other firms; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id88827ea5-2a85-4eb9-9331-06b92fb7ec42" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">leads to, as a result of the issues described in paragraphs (A) through (C), declines in profits and revenue needed by foreign and private firms for research and development.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idad875cf7-be9a-4165-a32f-c7b75b93747e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(6)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The CCP incentivizes and empowers PRC actors to steal critical technologies and trade secrets from private and foreign competitors operating in the PRC and around the world, particularly in areas that the CCP has identified as critical to advancing PRC objectives. The PRC, as directed by the CCP, also continues to implement anti-competitive regulations, policies, and practices that coerce the handover of technology and other propriety or sensitive data from foreign enterprises to domestic firms in exchange for access to the PRC market.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idcb281bcd-404c-4e00-85a4-abd97f766840" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(7)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Companies in the United States and in foreign countries compete with state-subsidized PRC companies that enjoy the protection and power of the state in third-country markets around the world. The advantages granted to PRC firms, combined with significant restrictions to accessing the PRC market itself, severely hamper the ability of United States and foreign firms to compete, innovate, and pursue the provision of best value to customers. The result is an unbalanced playing field. Such an unsustainable course, if not checked, will over time lead to depressed competition around the world, reduced opportunity, and harm to both producers and consumers.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idf7264f7d-cdbc-4caf-8cf3-ffbc49cc5f13" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(8)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">As stated in the United States Trade Representative’s investigation of the PRC’s trade practices under section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/19/2411">19 U.S.C. 2411</external-xref>), conducted in March 2018, <quote>When U.S. companies are deprived of fair returns on their investment in IP, they are unable to achieve the growth necessary to reinvest in innovation. In this sense, China’s technology transfer regime directly burdens the innovation ecosystem that is an engine of economic growth in the United States and similarly-situated economies.</quote>.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id42100cbf-906d-485b-b91a-fc17f520e4ce" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(9)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In addition to forced technology transfers described in this subsection, the United States Trade Representative’s investigation of the PRC under section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/19/2411">19 U.S.C. 2411</external-xref>) also identified requirements that foreign firms license products at less than market value, government-directed and government-subsidized acquisition of sensitive technology for strategic purposes, and cyber theft as other key PRC technology and industrial policies that are unreasonable and discriminatory. These policies place at risk United States intellectual property rights, innovation and technological development, and jobs in dozens of industries.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id70ca674b-1236-4b36-b15a-e30c8cae90b8" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(10)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Other elements of the PRC’s ecosystem of industrial policies that harm innovation and distort global markets include—</text><subparagraph id="id040ff032-85f9-4fe6-8319-f7e4e29246e2" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">advancement of policies that encourage local production over imports;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id9bdd8f0d-4d6c-4dc4-9392-7e50a4314b2f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">continuation of policies that favor unique technical standards in use by PRC firms rather than globally accepted standards, which often force foreign firms to alter their products and manufacturing chains to compete;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id2d15a317-224f-46dc-aca1-7fd9d28e0dba" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">requirements that foreign companies disclose proprietary information to qualify for the adoption of their standards for use in the PRC domestic market; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id07e835c6-ad1f-4610-a5b3-2b9472e46726" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">maintenance of closed procurement processes, which limit participation by foreign firms, including by setting terms that require such firms to use domestic suppliers, transfer know-how to firms in the PRC, and disclose proprietary information.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id12da0dcb-2b5e-494f-9875-27e78e3a94fc" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(11)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and associated industry-specific efforts under this initiative, such as the Digital Silk Road, are key vectors to advance the PRC’s mercantilist policies and practices globally. The resulting challenges do not only affect United States firms. As the European Chamber of Commerce reported in a January 2020 report, the combination of concessional lending to PRC state-owned enterprises, nontransparent procurement and bidding processes, closed digital standards, and other factors severely limit European and other participation in BRI and make <quote>competition [with PRC companies] in third-country markets extremely challenging</quote>. This underscores a key objective of BRI, which is to ensure the reliance of infrastructure, digital technologies, and other important goods on PRC supply chains and technical standards.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id6640FA2F614647A488DF1BDEC6E8F31A" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(12)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">On January 9, 2021, the Ministry of Commerce of the PRC issued Order No. 1 of 2021, entitled <quote>Rules on Counteracting Unjustified Extraterritorial Application of Foreign Legislation and other Measures</quote>, which establishes a blocking regime in response to foreign sanctions on Chinese individuals and entities. That order allows the Government of the PRC to designate specific foreign laws as <quote>unjustified extraterritorial application of foreign legislation</quote> and to prohibit compliance with such foreign laws. </text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id80eb34d4-8dea-40a8-b619-109c6c0a08d6" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Sense of congress</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">It is the sense of Congress that—</text><paragraph id="ide9f113bf-959d-47d2-a5cf-730623445e6f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the challenges presented by a nonmarket economy like the PRC’s economy, which has captured such a large share of global economic exchange, are in many ways unprecedented and require sufficiently elevated and sustained long-term focus and engagement;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id839b2d1e-8a54-4238-a118-d873707b3655" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in order to truly address the most detrimental aspects of CCP-directed mercantilist economic strategy, the United States must adopt policies that—</text><subparagraph id="id4ae3b7c0-9c55-4a0b-960b-af872b23c651" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">expose the full scope and scale of intellectual property theft and mass subsidization of Chinese firms, and the resulting harm to the United States, foreign markets, and the global economy;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id07f303e3-e020-4bc4-99ec-7b73019a7a9e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">ensure that PRC companies face costs and consequences for anticompetitive behavior;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id922f549b-42b8-4cda-a3b2-3cc98c8c7b68" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">provide options for affected United States persons to address and respond to unreasonable and discriminatory CCP-directed industrial policies; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idcbfd13f4-58fe-45f2-a844-7706a27fdc64" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">strengthen the protection of critical technology and sensitive data, while still fostering an environment that provides incentives for innovation and competition;</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id4cadd56b-389f-4128-b9bf-5d04dffc6b04" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the United States must work with its allies and partners through the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), the World Trade Organization, and other venues and fora—</text><subparagraph id="id73467e53-5272-426d-9900-a4464fbac703" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to reinforce long-standing generally accepted principles of fair competition and market behavior and address the PRC’s anticompetitive economic and industrial policies that undermine decades of global growth and innovation;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id4f024983-007a-41b2-a754-35cccccfcec2" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to ensure that the PRC is not granted the same treatment as that of a free-market economy until it ceases the implementation of laws, regulations, policies, and practices that provide unfair advantage to PRC firms in furtherance of national objectives and impose unreasonable, discriminatory, and illegal burdens on market-based international commerce; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id45dd17a4-93dc-460b-b540-8c434cdb0dd3" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to align policies with respect to curbing state-directed subsidization of the private sector, such as advocating for global rules related to transparency and adherence to notification requirements, including through the efforts currently being advanced by the United States, Japan, and the European Union;</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id8efadf5e-a5ec-4767-ac78-7941fbe44deb" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the United States and its allies and partners must collaborate to provide incentives to their respective companies to cooperate in areas such as—</text><subparagraph id="id405f123f-689c-4127-bcc4-4e2d6821b436" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">advocating for protection of intellectual property rights in markets around the world;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idaf393e9c-b40f-4331-ac2b-0e6725af8a7c" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">fostering open technical standards; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id3e6cf441-8c4d-4a35-816f-b032bbfaface" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">increasing joint investments in overseas markets; and</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idD453DAAE0D904C2E8E75DAD3E06A66FF" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the United States should develop policies that—</text><subparagraph id="id40A8D20E8D414351B2FEC1F866ED2BB0" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">insulate United States entities from PRC pressure against complying with United States laws; </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id1620E579DC134302BBA0D351700D22E3" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">counter the potential impact of the blocking regime of the PRC described in subsection (a)(12), including by working with allies and partners of the United States and multilateral institutions; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idD5C99195876941C899C64BAF69C048E0" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">plan for future actions that the Government of the PRC may take to undermine the lawful application of United States legal authorities, including with respect to the use of sanctions. </text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="id0dbb17b0-ef6c-4c48-8e83-261755f491ab" commented="no" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>3402.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Intellectual property violators list</header><subsection id="id9fe6211b-48f5-4e30-868d-783447ecd127" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and not less frequently than annually thereafter for 5 years, the Secretary of State, in coordination with the Secretary of Commerce, the Attorney General, the United States Trade Representative, and the Director of National Intelligence, shall create a list (referred to in this section as the <quote>intellectual property violators list</quote>) that identifies—</text><paragraph id="id69A34DBCE0CE42B9BD0DE20A5AACD81E" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">all centrally administered state-owned enterprises incorporated in the People's Republic of China that have benefitted from—</text><subparagraph id="id2e67644b-d7e4-4e86-b8d2-1250f439f8b8" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a significant act or series of acts of intellectual property theft that subjected a United States economic sector or particular company incorporated in the United States to harm; or</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id533474c6-957b-4076-91ac-7ea06dfc8b3f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an act or government policy of involuntary or coerced technology transfer of intellectual property ultimately owned by a company incorporated in the United States; and</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idD7D3BCA52A874B2C801873812C27822C" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">any corporate officer of, or principal shareholder with controlling interests in, an entity described in paragraph (1). </text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idbd130d4e-c30e-4a9c-8078-3b3a2bbe837e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Rules for identification</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">To determine whether there is a credible basis for determining that a company should be included on the intellectual property violators list, the Secretary of State, in coordination with the Secretary of Commerce, the United States Trade Representative, and the Director of National Intelligence, shall consider—</text><paragraph id="id0e5eeb28-0448-49e3-b20b-feac2d957861" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">any finding by a United States court that the company has violated relevant United States laws intended to protect intellectual property rights; or</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id1d5b7d0d-766c-4369-a9d8-f21abbc14f58" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">substantial and credible information received from any entity described in subsection (c) or other interested persons.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id1b1f1e02-f43f-40db-b67f-eb0077d70bab" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Consultation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In carrying out this section, the Secretary of State, in coordination with the Secretary of Commerce, the United States Trade Representative, and the Director of National Intelligence, may consult, as necessary and appropriate, with—</text><paragraph id="id981dfb16-c636-4757-879a-e99bb906d018" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">other Federal agencies, including independent agencies;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idfc74673c-0ddd-483c-b596-2d8a465f9b0c" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the private sector; </text></paragraph><paragraph id="id6004a936-2c42-451b-b815-777ee2761bdf" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">civil society organizations with relevant expertise; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id69BB7C1C6D85413183C7910ADB38D67F" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Governments of Australia, Canada, the European Union, Japan, New Zealand, South Korea, and the United Kingdom. </text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idec9dad28-8526-46e5-ab1e-f6b9fcf048a2" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Report</header><paragraph id="ide0e97c04-6fba-4c15-babc-26524b3934b1" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of State shall publish, in the Federal Register, an annual report that—</text><subparagraph id="idc2051c1a-860f-4e90-a571-de73a1a053da" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">lists the companies engaged in the activities described in subsection (a)(1); and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ida7a3c886-8401-4c3d-9cee-e4af3cb11898" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">describes the circumstances surrounding actions described in subsection (a)(2), including any role of the PRC government; </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id725bd7a8-cf83-464b-a3b4-c273beaf2096" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">assesses, to the extent practicable, the economic advantage derived by the companies engaged in the activities described in subsection (a)(1); and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id009ad301f01e42e6bd4f3efa74334717" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">assesses whether each company engaged in the activities described in subsection (a)(1) is using or has used the stolen intellectual property in commercial activity in Australia, Canada, the European Union, Japan, New Zealand, South Korea, the United Kingdom, or the United States. </text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idcc9c5682-4e9a-448e-bf9b-582f5205de04" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Form</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The report published under paragraph (1) shall be unclassified, but may include a classified annex.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idb6e97b4d-89c7-4925-8d30-59f7ae9db940" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(e)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Declassification and release</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Director of National Intelligence may authorize the declassification of information, as appropriate, to inform the contents of the report published pursuant to subsection (d).</text></subsection><subsection id="id0d236735-a149-457d-ab13-a3fbbfbd85bc" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(f)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Requirement to protect business-confidential information</header><paragraph id="id4985d049-0409-454e-bdff-9c3aaa36c489" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of State and the heads of all other Federal agencies involved in the production of the intellectual property violators list shall protect from disclosure any proprietary information submitted by a private sector participant and marked as business-confidential information, unless the party submitting the confidential business information—</text><subparagraph id="ide7cb1e0d-0729-4276-9b36-eba24b7e9983" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">had notice, at the time of submission, that such information would be released by the Secretary; or</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id61ca2071-8550-47ba-b7c8-073bd4288c01" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">subsequently consents to the release of such information.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id21089b43-7497-49ae-9b9d-b691201f4ef5" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Nonconfidential version of report</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If confidential business information is provided by a private sector participant, a nonconfidential version of the report under subsection (d) shall be published in the Federal Register that summarizes or deletes, if necessary, the confidential business information.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id8ee9337d-7e37-4788-be57-f56a0a597916" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Treatment as trade secrets</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Proprietary information submitted by a private party under this section—</text><subparagraph id="idaed92ea2-a15b-4b15-8030-d87e10ee837f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">shall be considered to be trade secrets and commercial or financial information (as defined under section 552(b)(4) of title 5, United States Code); and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id0db54e70-be20-4a53-802f-2606bebe87d4" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">shall be exempt from disclosure without the express approval of the private party.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="idbca3281f-e5c0-4dcd-b571-3d8b0a56514c" commented="no" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>3403.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Government of the People’s Republic of China subsidies list</header><subsection id="id0462db75-7a9b-4c4e-92c8-1b11a467cd9f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Report</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for 5 years, the Secretary of State, in coordination with the United States Trade Representative and the Secretary of Commerce, shall publish an unclassified report in the Federal Register that identifies—</text><paragraph id="ide375684a-d392-4299-b44f-becf6df54fac" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">subsidies provided by the PRC government to enterprises in the PRC; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id57598cbb-45aa-477d-b605-875de5ad39cc" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">discriminatory treatment favoring enterprises in the PRC over foreign market participants.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idb0d9a5f6-ea55-4ad8-8924-a1b8784dae8a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Subsidies and discriminatory treatment described</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In compiling the report under subsection (a), the Secretary of State shall consider—</text><paragraph id="ideffd86f3-bb94-426d-a702-94ef4896aba3" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">regulatory and other policies enacted or promoted by the PRC government that—</text><subparagraph id="idc0c9f636-a49b-4744-9328-7dba980805ec" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">discriminate in favor of enterprises in the PRC at the expense of foreign market participants;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idc948b5d7-d6b7-4d67-a176-0a9552835b15" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">shield centrally administered, state-owned enterprises from competition; or</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id0704bf5a-1eed-4d98-b8dd-cfc6b885a03e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">otherwise suppress market-based competition;</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id8d26c35c-b0c0-404c-aea3-d603ccc30858" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">financial subsidies, including favorable lending terms, from or promoted by the PRC government or centrally administered, state-owned enterprises that materially benefit PRC enterprises over foreign market participants in contravention of generally accepted market principles; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id3ab23dfe-bda0-465c-b6c9-6f67c314b64d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">any subsidy that meets the definition of subsidy under article 1 of the Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures referred to in section 101(d)(12) of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/19/3511">19 U.S.C. 3511(d)(12)</external-xref>).</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id13101793-f032-4167-a49f-bd017ec69d4c" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Consultation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of State, in coordination with the Secretary of Commerce and the United States Trade Representative, may, as necessary and appropriate, consult with—</text><paragraph id="id02fc2e73-6b08-4560-9d30-8751ca445301" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">other Federal agencies, including independent agencies;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id7eacfe82-98cf-4ee8-950c-2d0d14e3f13a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the private sector; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="ide3ece298-65d4-4031-900f-67e6b8c1683a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">civil society organizations with relevant expertise.</text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="iddbcc0ae1-7a57-4fa5-a83c-9c46b3866c64" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>3404.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Countering foreign corrupt practices</header><subsection id="id0d7e36b3-d7e5-4a9b-8ed7-f718aa114fdd" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of State, in coordination with the Attorney General, shall offer to provide technical assistance to establish legislative and regulatory frameworks to combat the bribery of foreign public officials consistent with the principles of the OECD Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions to the governments of countries—</text><paragraph id="idf21c501c-94d8-4f3b-9914-8686a1c53a57" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">that are partners of the United States;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id728d5111-24c4-46bb-a4c0-5fe56aa5a993" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">that have demonstrated a will to combat foreign corrupt practices responsibly; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="ide24a5751-280a-405d-ae1f-c13430979678" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">for which technical assistance will have the greatest opportunity to achieve measurable results.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idbf25300c-d0bd-4dfd-8856-5d15f2bb8e6e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Strategy requirement</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit a strategy for carrying out the activities described in subsections (a) to the appropriate congressional committees.</text></subsection><subsection id="id3b5ead95-ec39-4075-8205-6abd37a05e34" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Coordination</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In formulating the strategy described in subsection (b), the Secretary of State shall coordinate with the Attorney General.</text></subsection><subsection id="id7cee6e44-731d-4f61-a0f9-2881b4e485ab" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Semiannual briefing requirement</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, and every 180 days thereafter for five years, the Secretary of State shall provide a briefing regarding the activities described in subsection (a) and the strategy submitted under subsection (b) to the appropriate congressional committees.</text></subsection></section><section id="id4f343bd2-7ee5-464e-a468-3e7acdc12938" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>3405.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Debt relief for countries eligible for assistance from the International Development Association</header><subsection id="id3172695e-a059-431d-96d7-7ea5eb0afadd" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Policy statement</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">It is the policy of the United States to coordinate with the international community to provide debt relief for debt that is held by countries eligible for assistance from the International Development Association that request forbearance to respond to the COVID–19 pandemic.</text></subsection><subsection id="idc9da5c7f-ce03-49a1-bc20-4642b9e421ce" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Debt relief</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Secretary of State, shall engage with international financial institutions and other bilateral official creditors to advance policy discussions on restructuring, rescheduling, or canceling the sovereign debt of countries eligible for assistance from the International Development Association, as necessary, to respond to the COVID–19 pandemic.</text></subsection><subsection id="ide9960c4f-3815-43c9-8cd8-e3a94b56b314" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Reporting requirement</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 45 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 90 days thereafter until the end of the COVID–19 pandemic, as determined by the World Health Organization, or until two years after the date of the enactment of this Act, whichever is earlier, the Secretary of the Treasury, in coordination with the Secretary of State, shall submit to the committees specified in subsection (d) a report that describes—</text><paragraph id="idd4ad7ce0-b3fd-4ee7-b7e0-2519c88e756e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">actions that have been taken to advance debt relief for countries eligible for assistance from the International Development Association that request forbearance to respond to the COVID–19 pandemic in coordination with international financial institutions, the Group of 7 (G7), the Group of 20 (G20), Paris Club members, and the Institute of International Finance;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id202ccdc1-27ca-44b5-b6b2-1c04fe8fbe79" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">mechanisms that have been utilized and mechanisms that are under consideration to provide the debt relief described in paragraph (1);</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id6e6c6641-c700-4044-ae3b-a4ab0340528b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">any United States policy concerns regarding debt relief to specific countries;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id922ef7ee-9c8e-4ab4-bd2a-6e8e3cb9534a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the balance and status of repayments on all loans from the People’s Republic of China to countries eligible for assistance from the International Development Association, including—</text><subparagraph id="id1a34d1ba-28c4-48c2-9d09-b910453a78e9" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">loans provided as part of the Belt and Road Initiative of the People’s Republic of China;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id5341e8ad-3dcf-41d4-8109-68a7458a90c9" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">loans made by the Export-Import Bank of China;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ide4917732-69bd-437e-8bf6-36b3b881b658" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">loans made by the China Development Bank; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id170c3bc9-74c1-481f-9274-acf0b00d16bc" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">loans made by the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank; and</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idc06a4de2-da92-49a3-9980-6a6833d29c14" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the transparency measures established or proposed to ensure that funds saved through the debt relief described in paragraph (1) will be used for activities—</text><subparagraph id="id3eb403a2-8130-4964-a8db-3acf5b4e277a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">that respond to the health, economic, and social consequences of the COVID–19 pandemic; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idd3f4b18c-e868-4e0d-a2e3-d534f50bde9b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">that are consistent with the interests and values of the United States.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id1e2c2a80-8e8a-4a66-bb98-a5deb2d3217a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Committees specified</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The committees specified in this subsection are—</text><paragraph id="id337100a9-fbc2-4a36-b4b4-b28d4f567207" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Appropriations, and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id74439607-205c-4a26-aad0-a93a533e2028" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Appropriations, and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives.</text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="idf69655f3-d594-4781-933a-a038ea23747d" commented="no" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>3406.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Report on manner and extent to which the Government of the People's Republic of China exploits Hong Kong to circumvent United States laws and protections</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Title III of the United States-Hong Kong Policy Act of 1992 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/22/5731">22 U.S.C. 5731</external-xref> et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id86012c0a-4144-4f20-97d5-3a043c617e3e" changed="not-changed"><section id="idaf98d2a4-5352-4e5a-bca0-7ddf7ea7db82" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>303.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Report on manner and extent to which the Government of the People's Republic of China exploits Hong Kong to circumvent United States laws and protections</header><subsection id="id636c24eb-e4fd-4c29-a8a1-0b52a05f7433" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary of State shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the manner and extent to which the Government of the People’s Republic of China uses the status of Hong Kong to circumvent the laws and protections of the United States.</text></subsection><subsection id="id3917cff1-3e42-45e3-b5d7-3e0cddc70139" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Elements</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The report required by subsection (a) shall include the following:</text><paragraph id="ida11f6cf1-191e-41a4-b567-c2bfc0a53953" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In consultation with the Secretary of Commerce, the Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Director of National Intelligence—</text><subparagraph id="idb2ff4baa-9023-405f-bf55-073d15cd13e3" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an assessment of how the Government of the People’s Republic of China uses Hong Kong to circumvent United States export controls; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id4ea19770-164a-4fac-a002-507eedc81a5d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a list of all significant incidents in which the Government of the People’s Republic of China used Hong Kong to circumvent such controls during the reporting period.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id8a7c7b24-0392-4a75-bccd-88048477e463" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury and the Secretary of Commerce—</text><subparagraph id="idc00fdc2e-331f-413f-bf06-0695b1171a1b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an assessment of how the Government of the People’s Republic of China uses Hong Kong to circumvent duties on merchandise exported to the United States from the People’s Republic of China; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idc3a9b2e8-ab00-4ff8-a5f5-e70c32256fb0" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a list of all significant incidents in which the Government of the People’s Republic of China used Hong Kong to circumvent such duties during the reporting period.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ide23674d1-485a-4e2b-b9b6-19f8b5b1c52e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, the Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Director of National Intelligence—</text><subparagraph id="id78d1c3c7-cf29-4985-89de-e0112544d578" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an assessment of how the Government of the People’s Republic of China uses Hong Kong to circumvent sanctions imposed by the United States or pursuant to multilateral regimes; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id0615f389-32fc-4305-a73f-823a9b79481e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a list of all significant incidents in which the Government of the People’s Republic of China used Hong Kong to circumvent such sanctions during the reporting period.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id55122457-9b66-48e3-a5a4-e45285e25630" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Director of National Intelligence, an assessment of how the Government of the People’s Republic of China uses formal or informal means to extradite or coercively move individuals, including United States persons, from Hong Kong to the People’s Republic of China.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id7e09449e-cd54-49de-9fa5-40552c3d1bd2" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In consultation with the Secretary of Defense, the Director of National Intelligence, and the Director of Homeland Security—</text><subparagraph id="id29b6196c-a091-4ef1-a26f-71a1bac585c4" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an assessment of how the intelligence, security, and law enforcement agencies of the Government of the People’s Republic of China, including the Ministry of State Security, the Ministry of Public Security, and the People’s Armed Police, use the Hong Kong Security Bureau and other security agencies in Hong Kong to conduct espionage on foreign nationals, including United States persons, conduct influence operations, or violate civil liberties guaranteed under the laws of Hong Kong; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ida3655b06-f6a5-4371-9e49-6c3efbc6757a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a list of all significant incidents of such espionage, influence operations, or violations of civil liberties during the reporting period.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id26f96849-b4e8-48a4-b353-e3f1a300f032" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Form of report; availability</header><paragraph id="idca88106e-01fe-435d-9dde-cb28cba6f81c" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Form</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The report required by subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified index.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id6e4fa8da-1440-47f2-9f12-5f51ef498c06" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Availability</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The unclassified portion of the report required by subsection (a) shall be posted on a publicly available internet website of the Department of State.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="iddbd1c0e5-b030-456b-8aca-57f667f37134" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Definitions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this section:</text><paragraph id="id7228f531-48d6-45c3-b138-5440a42d472d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Appropriate congressional committees</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>appropriate congressional committees</term> means—</text><subparagraph id="ida5b54d5e-02ae-4058-863f-08ba12bff4d1" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, the Committee on Finance, and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idbaeb547a-6ff3-4611-8d86-afbd8d6aad3c" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Financial Services, the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, and the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id31d2a8bd-2c1e-4a15-919f-fe91e226bc32" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Foreign national</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>foreign national</term> means a person that is neither—</text><subparagraph id="id28953c73-b1ec-420b-8e7d-2ce43d420450" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an individual who is a citizen or national of the People’s Republic of China; or</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id724a774c-0bea-4f8a-8efb-d0190ca2abbc" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an entity organized under the laws of the People’s Republic of China or of a jurisdiction within the People’s Republic of China.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id21200238-aa59-41ed-89e2-358191072b46" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Reporting period</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>reporting period</term> means the 5-year period preceding submission of the report required by subsection (a).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id5349c601-a9ed-44d9-8224-b208b1f48c2f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">United states person</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>United States person</term> means—</text><subparagraph id="id24c6fbcf-29b1-46d8-8ca8-a220f1ad5762" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a United States citizen or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence to the United States; or</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idfb72a066-be69-40f6-b14b-e196681f91c1" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an entity organized under the laws of the United States or of any jurisdiction within the United States, including a foreign branch of such an entity.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section><after-quoted-block display="yes">.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="iddd5df844-a7a1-4f35-85d4-ca8de9ee447f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>3407.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Annual review on the presence of Chinese companies in United States capital markets</header><subsection id="id200f3fab-8e5e-4817-9df1-19ecbcf542a6" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Appropriate committees of Congress</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this section, the term <term>appropriate committees of Congress</term> means—</text><paragraph id="id38eba355-005b-4e4f-bc49-7ecc3b2f99db" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id8a008ef0-f291-47e9-9a4f-2b365fe2bb2c" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id986dde88-8da8-4a4a-9e35-049be32a8153" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idf15bc899-9df2-47ba-a506-b98dbfea245c" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="ide2f6759c-6ed0-4199-8ca6-e109a8661537" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="ided514b05-2dd9-4e36-806a-ac7959e20ec3" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(6)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idd5972a15-78d8-400f-ae9a-acf53fa5f6af" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Report</header><paragraph id="id669d739b-ab3f-4d39-9d45-cbfd956fc2b0" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for the following 5 years, the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Director of National Intelligence and the Secretary of the Treasury, shall submit an unclassified report to the appropriate committees of Congress that describes the risks posed to the United States by the presence in United States capital markets of companies incorporated in the PRC.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idcb3173dd-39a2-4df3-aeba-72de45ac6939" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Matters to be included</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The report required under paragraph (1) shall—</text><subparagraph id="ide11e4644-e8e0-4833-86bb-b293fe2ec639" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">identify companies incorporated in the PRC that—</text><clause id="id14ee510a-3f20-462c-a3b0-d1ac7d3c9460" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">are listed or traded on one or several stock exchanges within the United States, including over-the-counter market and <quote>A Shares</quote> added to indexes and exchange-traded funds out of mainland exchanges in the PRC; and</text></clause><clause id="idcceaddd6-161f-4257-89b6-da489d56e6bb" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">based on the factors for consideration described in paragraph (3), have knowingly and materially contributed to—</text><subclause id="id19366cc3-a325-405c-a8a3-5b420a577d32" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">activities that undermine United States national security;</text></subclause><subclause id="idbcf480c0-8ed9-4769-aa49-d5a19cff6d16" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">serious abuses of internationally recognized human rights; or</text></subclause><subclause id="id168fdb35-2f3a-45e4-b778-bc5b579e81d4" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(III)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a substantially increased financial risk exposure for United States-based investors;</text></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id63a86129-5177-4713-8431-a1ea9b08bfbb" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">describe the activities of the companies identified pursuant to subparagraph (A), and their implications for the United States; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id4c87def9-d19f-452b-b2fc-d93b74d4ec88" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">develop policy recommendations for the United States Government, State governments, United States financial institutions, United States equity and debt exchanges, and other relevant stakeholders to address the risks posed by the presence in United States capital markets of the companies identified pursuant to subparagraph (A).</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ida6e9de21-7628-4542-b662-e889a8d6433f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Factors for consideration</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In completing the report under paragraph (1), the President shall consider whether a company identified pursuant to paragraph (2)(A)—</text><subparagraph id="id760d7d95-e277-44f7-8274-b0093d250b13" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">has materially contributed to the development or manufacture, or sold or facilitated procurement by the PLA, of lethal military equipment or component parts of such equipment;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id9d918e22-d1dd-40b9-95d2-8c9fed8d7d67" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">has contributed to the construction and militarization of features in the South China Sea;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idd71dc243-4013-47b9-a3f6-06b0db2367f7" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">has been sanctioned by the United States or has been determined to have conducted business with sanctioned entities;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id98a73bbf-0ce9-41d8-9c16-933d4a06c61c" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">has engaged in an act or a series of acts of intellectual property theft;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id8fb5e8ab-671c-4cf3-93c6-7fc7d76b73bb" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">has engaged in corporate or economic espionage;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id12494dd6-0a80-46ea-87d4-c838d9d82efd" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(F)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">has contributed to the proliferation of nuclear or missile technology in violation of United Nations Security Council resolutions or United States sanctions;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id22d0aec1-1a57-4890-b66b-ca6d48e534bf" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(G)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">has contributed to the repression of religious and ethnic minorities within the PRC, including in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region or Tibet Autonomous Region;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ida754cd88-7c11-4a03-ac95-1b4f1191dc71" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(H)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">has contributed to the development of technologies that enable censorship directed or directly supported by the PRC government;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id62862b8b-95bb-4542-8afa-b2320f04dccd" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">has failed to comply fully with Federal securities laws (including required audits by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board) and <quote>material risk</quote> disclosure requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission; or</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id26fdcf97-cab9-4b72-8305-44c47a1e017b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(J)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">has contributed to other activities or behavior determined to be relevant by the President.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id203c146a-a1ae-447c-91b4-5b129bb98a22" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Report form</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The report required under subsection (b)(1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.</text></subsection><subsection id="id6d7c7895-6be5-4157-9d8e-87f3cd9503c2" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Publication</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The unclassified portion of the report under subsection (b)(1) shall be made accessible to the public online through relevant United States Government websites.</text></subsection></section><section id="id3702FAF1E6DE49B6BB2D902491EF1C3D" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>3408.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Economic defense response teams</header><subsection id="ide12ba5d16afe42a385cb7489f9bb3b32" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Pilot program</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President, acting through the Secretary of State, shall develop and implement a pilot program for the creation of deployable economic defense response teams to help provide emergency technical assistance and support to a country subjected to the threat or use of coercive economic measures and to play a liaison role between the legitimate government of that country and the United States Government. Such assistance and support may include the following activities:</text><paragraph id="ida6da2694ad3e484bb435381ddd5f5c36" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Reducing the partner country’s vulnerability to coercive economic measures.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idf0789e89fc3843278c8323de55e3f6b5" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Minimizing the damage that such measures by an adversary could cause to that country.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idcea03f8cabce487eb77391db90fc88f4" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Implementing any bilateral or multilateral contingency plans that may exist for responding to the threat or use of such measures.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idd28596abf5a7460980dc2bba8e04eda6" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In coordination with the partner country, developing or improving plans and strategies by the country for reducing vulnerabilities and improving responses to such measures in the future.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id0bf168151dd743d699d7398a5b9b8e8c" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Assisting the partner country in dealing with foreign sovereign investment in infrastructure or related projects that may undermine the partner country’s sovereignty.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id4f748b29530c4d4a8b736690f24afc34" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(6)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Assisting the partner country in responding to specific efforts from an adversary attempting to employ economic coercion that undermines the partner country’s sovereignty, including efforts in the cyber domain, such as efforts that undermine cybersecurity or digital security of the partner country or initiatives that introduce digital technologies in a manner that undermines freedom, security, and sovereignty of the partner country.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id6253a40f559f4e7fb5672ff10e84c193" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(7)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Otherwise providing direct and relevant short-to-medium term economic or other assistance from the United States and marshalling other resources in support of effective responses to such measures.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id4ff9b847c9c94dd7894bd4c6bade738a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Institutional support</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The pilot program required by subsection (a) should include the following elements:</text><paragraph id="id008341a373ce4c0e970b1e0b084472b2" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Identification and designation of relevant personnel within the United States Government with expertise relevant to the objectives specified in subsection (a), including personnel in—</text><subparagraph id="id5aef824708164ff896fd08905e11abad" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Department of State, for overseeing the economic defense response team’s activities, engaging with the partner country government and other stakeholders, and other purposes relevant to advancing the success of the mission of the economic defense response team;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idf111d925f754449c959958c45a194aac" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the United States Agency for International Development, for the purposes of providing technical, humanitarian, and other assistance, generally;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id986cd8188c4c485d911e203363f605cc" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Department of the Treasury, for the purposes of providing advisory support and assistance on all financial matters and fiscal implications of the crisis at hand;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ide01187bf94b941eb9ecec250c41a0d4c" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Department of Commerce, for the purposes of providing economic analysis and assistance in market development relevant to the partner country’s response to the crisis at hand, technology security as appropriate, and other matters that may be relevant;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idbcb4f67e6536454c857e870f1a3dfaff" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Department of Energy, for the purposes of providing advisory services and technical assistance with respect to energy needs as affected by the crisis at hand;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id85f843101c364ef49f5eee9aa4bc7e99" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(F)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Department of Homeland Security, for the purposes of providing assistance with respect to digital and cybersecurity matters, and assisting in the development of any contingency plans referred to in paragraphs (3) and (6) of subsection (a) as appropriate;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id485323c442d4442683902a071bf978f3" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(G)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Department of Agriculture, for providing advisory and other assistance with respect to responding to coercive measures such as arbitrary market closures that affect the partner country’s agricultural sector;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idb43f96dde54e4312a988d0aaeff442a2" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(H)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Office of the United States Trade Representative with respect to providing support and guidance on trade and investment matters; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idd0267deedfcb487894408dc8a864cd87" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">other Federal departments and agencies as determined by the President.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id287755f1fcb84a229c95cc65af0e3d71" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Negotiation of memoranda of understanding, where appropriate, with other United States Government components for the provision of any relevant participating or detailed non-Department of State personnel identified under paragraph (1).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id9d2b8fee0f7c430a88cfffa3d39a7df4" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Negotiation of contracts, as appropriate, with private sector representatives or other individuals with relevant expertise to advance the objectives specified in subsection (a).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idb7075980f5a64405b52a20f6bb2991a9" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Development within the United States Government of—</text><subparagraph id="id4dfe2643504b463c98bff5a40c9ef6f6" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">appropriate training curricula for relevant experts identified under paragraph (1) and for United States diplomatic personnel in a country actually or potentially threatened by coercive economic measures;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idad082f5989c545a8bf3505e127513e13" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">operational procedures and appropriate protocols for the rapid assembly of such experts into one or more teams for deployment to a country actually or potentially threatened by coercive economic measures; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idefa2873746244fd595a79d045d0dfdd1" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">procedures for ensuring appropriate support for such teams when serving in a country actually or potentially threatened by coercive economic measures, including, as applicable, logistical assistance, office space, information support, and communications.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id0660dbb7d24f41bd93565e07a9ebb712" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Negotiation with relevant potential host countries of procedures and methods for ensuring the rapid and effective deployment of such teams, and the establishment of appropriate liaison relationships with local public and private sector officials and entities.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id917cdf01c57140b98db5b16c7b282c6e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Reports required </header><paragraph id="idECF0EA2C8B8647A69E31F6CE5853F4A4" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Report on establishment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Upon establishment of the pilot program required by subsection (a), the Secretary of State shall provide the appropriate committees of Congress with a detailed report and briefing describing the pilot program, the major elements of the program, the personnel and institutions involved, and the degree to which the program incorporates the elements described in subsection (a).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idbe8a4e8d88d24704895c8f8d196d51a3" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Follow-up report</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than one year after the report required by paragraph (1), the Secretary of State shall provide the appropriate committees of Congress with a detailed report and briefing describing the operations over the previous year of the pilot program established pursuant to subsection (a), as well as the Secretary’s assessment of its performance and suitability for becoming a permanent program.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idA7A7ACCECB4E48ADBBFCDEB66FBF5C9F" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Form</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Each report required under this subsection shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. </text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idfe9e6b3099724656a50052853cdd2be2" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Declaration of an economic crisis required</header><paragraph id="id3F6FA3E6C2FD44089016988C55617484" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notification</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The President may activate an economic defense response team for a period of 180 days under the authorities of this section to assist a partner country in responding to an unusual and extraordinary economic coercive threat by an adversary of the United States upon the declaration of a coercive economic emergency, together with notification to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id079809fa0e4c4b5e9eabb7451f395d3f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Extension authority</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The President may activate the response team for an additional 180 days upon the submission of a detailed analysis to the committees described in paragraph (1) justifying why the continued deployment of the economic defense response team in response to the economic emergency is in the national security interest of the United States.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id0b95e59bb1d5414fa2ee0afbb24dd501" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(e)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Sunset</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The authorities provided under this section shall expire on December 31, 2026. </text></subsection><subsection id="id3F6883194E9041F7AEDA64AF933E9C28" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(f)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Rule of construction</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Neither the authority to declare an economic crisis provided for in subsection (d), nor the declaration of an economic crisis pursuant to subsection (d), shall confer or be construed to confer any authority, power, duty, or responsibility to the President other than the authority to activate an economic defense response team as described in this section. </text></subsection><subsection id="id10CD66A1FDEC4199A3C66B6D8908FDA0" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(g)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Appropriate committees of Congress defined</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this section, the term <term>appropriate committees of Congress</term> means—</text><paragraph id="ide7e5ab501b3545b89e690f11c8945cfa" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, and the Committee on Finance of the Senate; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id663ae0744f234537b1b41756d37acc6d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Financial Services, the Committee on Energy and Commerce, the Committee on Agriculture, and the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives. </text></paragraph></subsection></section></title><title id="id48cb20c4-5b20-4e10-ba41-4930500bcd47" changed="not-changed" commented="no" level-type="subsequent"><enum>V</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Ensuring strategic security</header><section id="idba1dad39-3b28-426c-a160-4c01aa4b1ea7" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>3501.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Findings on strategic security and arms control</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Congress makes the following findings:</text><paragraph id="idc4fc70ad-1b69-4ac3-b020-d2e7bb21f3a9" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The United States and the PRC have both made commitments to advancing strategic security through enforceable arms control and non-proliferation agreements as states parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, done at Washington, London, and Moscow July 1, 1968. </text></paragraph><paragraph id="idbd0a1812-9aaa-45c1-afc0-898d24dec3b8" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The United States has long taken tangible steps to seek effective, verifiable, and enforceable arms control and non-proliferation agreements that support United States and allied security by—</text><subparagraph id="id9521388f-64e2-4caf-ac16-af060c8452c3" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">controlling the spread of nuclear materials and technology;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idceae8746-97a6-4360-addb-cd6ad968f3ba" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">placing limits on the production, stockpiling, and deployment of nuclear weapons;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id444fe4da-afae-48e6-8cd8-ae6f0bc0bad8" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">decreasing misperception and miscalculation; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id77478f39-d44a-4721-9ab3-bdf4835ce676" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">avoiding destabilizing nuclear arms competition.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id78b2af28-4216-483b-943b-413fdcce1ece" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In May 2019, Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency Lieutenant General Robert Ashley stated, <quote>China is likely to at least double the size of its nuclear stockpile in the course of implementing the most rapid expansion and diversification of its nuclear arsenal in China’s history.</quote>. The PLA is building a full triad of modernized fixed and mobile ground-based launchers and new capabilities for nuclear-armed bombers and submarine-launched ballistic missiles.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id5ec9e5eb-6bd1-4c03-a2f5-cb020a173a13" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In June 2020, the Department of State raised concerns in its annual <quote>Adherence to and Compliance with Arms Control, Nonproliferation, and Disarmament Agreements and Commitments</quote> report to Congress that the PRC is not complying with the <quote>zero-yield</quote> nuclear testing ban and accused the PRC of <quote>blocking the flow of data from the monitoring stations</quote> in China.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id75f19cd3-4468-4b86-9c40-a52bb77beef4" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Department of Defense 2020 Report on Military and Security Developments Involving the People’s Republic of China states that the PRC <quote>intends to increase peacetime readiness of its nuclear forces by moving to a launch on warning posture with an expanded silo-based force</quote>.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="ida4a9856c-48b3-4bdf-b8b7-46ef5b59cf4b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(6)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Department of Defense report also states that, over the next decade, the PRC’s nuclear stockpile—currently estimated in the low 200s—is projected to least double in size as the PRC expands and modernizes its nuclear force.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id316e8bcb-bfe6-43d8-8877-fd5d9b7ca176" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(7)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The PRC is conducting research on its first potential early warning radar, with technical cooperation from Russia. This radar could indicate that the PRC is moving to a launch-on warning posture.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idcc48dab6-1020-4116-a5e7-6c5109b9e642" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(8)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The PRC plans to use its increasingly capable space, cyber, and electronic warfare capabilities against United States early warning systems and critical infrastructure in a crisis scenario. This poses great risk to strategic security, as it could lead to inadvertent escalation.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id2709cb1e-89fb-4d4f-83a1-4af877af7bef" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(9)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The PRC’s nuclear expansion comes as a part of a massive modernization of the PLA which, combined with the PLA’s aggressive actions, has increasingly destabilized the Indo-Pacific region.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idd44242ee-b24f-4338-ab25-884c5d9565ab" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(10)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The PLA Rocket Force (PLARF), which was elevated in 2015 to become a separate branch within the PLA, has formed 11 new missile brigades since May 2017, some of which are capable of both conventional and nuclear strikes. Unlike the United States, which separates its conventional strike and nuclear capabilities, the PLARF appears to not only co-locate conventional and nuclear forces, including dual-use missiles like the DF–26, but to task the same unit with both nuclear and conventional missions. Such intermingling could lead to inadvertent escalation in a crisis. The United States Defense Intelligence Agency determined in March 2020 that the PLA tested more ballistic missiles than the rest of the world combined in 2019.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id2d3485bf-3418-4153-8c8d-d5a3396e5386" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(11)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A January 2021 report from the Institute for Defense Analysis found that many United States and international observers viewed China’s no first-use policy with skepticism, especially in the wake of the expansion and modernization of its nuclear capabilities.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="ide03fa077-9853-4ea1-83a7-b13a18441004" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(12)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The long-planned United States nuclear modernization program will not increase the United States nuclear weapons stockpile, predates China’s conventional military and nuclear expansion, and is not an arms race against China.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idd073d07f-6b84-40b7-b8aa-2070d610c86b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(13)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The United States extended nuclear deterrence—</text><subparagraph id="id9e5f8436-d2cb-4840-aa4b-c10da496e88b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">provides critical strategic security around the world;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idc5effe8b-1877-4d7b-9ff2-4359c6a0db10" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">is an essential element of United States military alliances; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idf1fe8b61-c79b-4241-acbf-4952dd9ee101" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">serves a vital non-proliferation function.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id5e8845d1-868f-4487-9f6d-7a79795d8a17" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(14)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">As a signatory to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, done at Washington, London, and Moscow July 1, 1968, the PRC is obligated under Article Six of the treaty to pursue arms control negotiations in good faith.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idab17c778-986a-4411-ac12-5f2fb0cb6712" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(15)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The United States has, on numerous occasions, called on the PRC to participate in strategic arms control negotiations, but the PRC has thus far declined.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idaa7cf158-fc49-4d5f-98e6-d46c58566db6" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(16)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Governments of Japan, the United Kingdom, Poland, Slovenia, Denmark, Norway, Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, the Netherlands, Romania, Austria, Montenegro, Ukraine, Slovakia, Spain, North Macedonia, Sweden, the Czech Republic, Croatia, and Albania, as well as the Deputy Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, have all encouraged the PRC to join arms control discussions. </text></paragraph></section><section id="ida4006863-920d-472c-883a-3bef761fea77" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>3502.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Cooperation on a strategic nuclear dialogue</header><subsection id="id528a71d0-e818-4696-9a53-6782bdbee270" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Statement of policy</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">It is the policy of the United States—</text><paragraph id="ida973613b-c335-4686-a3fc-5f8dc5ef86c8" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to pursue, in coordination with United States allies, arms control negotiations and sustained and regular engagement with the PRC—</text><subparagraph id="id119f8d26-62c2-4018-8d9f-86f45356da35" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to enhance understanding of each other’s respective nuclear policies, doctrine, and capabilities;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id359f88a9-2e78-4cd1-b45c-338328992a29" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to improve transparency; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idb89d2f9e-d64f-4b69-af84-b1e7cc78403d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to help manage the risks of miscalculation and misperception;</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ida2ce37bf-6f53-4d92-b050-43f622c45ba1" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to formulate a strategy to engage the Government of the People’s Republic of China on relevant bilateral issues that lays the groundwork for bringing the People’s Republic of China into an arms control framework, including—</text><subparagraph id="id9efe1c24-6241-4406-9d95-6a6b29406089" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">fostering bilateral dialogue on arms control leading to the convening of bilateral strategic security talks;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id322c3c46-86f0-472d-877b-ce0614c74799" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">negotiating norms for outer space;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id57f58654-ccbe-41bc-a080-93c783a4ab80" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">developing pre-launch notification regimes aimed at reducing nuclear miscalculation; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id6327d117-816f-4522-acdb-e4cee79c6f3f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">expanding lines of communication between both governments for the purposes of reducing the risks of conventional war and increasing transparency;</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id0be984ab-94d6-4c6c-97cf-e1bd0eb5e08b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to pursue relevant capabilities in coordination with our allies and partners to ensure the security of United States and allied interests in the face of the PRC’s military modernization and expansion, including—</text><subparagraph id="idbd309ead-49f6-4eb8-bb83-14ff7bad1d5a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">ground-launched cruise and ballistic missiles;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idd4e5fe09-6563-4244-bca3-913fa6db687f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">integrated air and missile defense;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id94794409-59d0-4191-9db4-8725f4a615f6" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">hypersonic missiles;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id8458c150-77cb-4381-ab27-93c7f029878c" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id9b0ac55a-bde1-47c2-a466-1ca904100f59" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">space-based capabilities;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id9c0f55f4-9521-4f99-b87a-d587e6f9e532" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(F)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">cyber capabilities; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id03386655-bf3b-4838-ae13-b51b47f350e0" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(G)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">command, control, and communications;</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idee680a6e-1716-4922-b5f2-7c1bf25638a9" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to maintain sufficient force structure, posture, and capabilities to provide extended nuclear deterrence to United States allies and partners;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id551bc63e-57db-47e9-9a02-a74883e42c8d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to maintain appropriate missile defense capabilities to protect against threats to the United States homeland and our forces across the theater from rogue intercontinental ballistic missiles from the Indo-Pacific region; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="ida37f42ae-0554-4d4e-8e03-25955dbcd43b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(6)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to ensure that the United States declaratory policy reflects the requirements of extended deterrence, to both assure allies and to preserve its non-proliferation benefits.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id6db138fb-2946-46a6-9396-f3caceff3990" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Sense of Congress</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">It is the sense of Congress that—</text><paragraph id="id445e2bef-8a8f-472e-a8b6-52ac4f3fcad6" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in the midst of growing competition between the United States and the PRC, it is in the interest of both nations to cooperate in reducing risks of conventional and nuclear escalation;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idf8fc8dd3-9721-433f-92ea-7988ca629704" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a physical, cyber, electronic, or any other PLA attack on United States early warning satellites, other portions of the nuclear command and control enterprise, or critical infrastructure poses a high risk to inadvertent but rapid escalation;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idca78dc02-b696-4fc2-970f-9433e4d44780" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the United States and its allies should promote international norms on military operations in space, the employment of cyber capabilities, and the military use of artificial intelligence, as an element of risk reduction regarding nuclear command and control; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id45857592-bdbc-4df3-a6b7-d448ea54acfe" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">United States allies and partners should share the burden of promoting and protecting such norms by voting against the PRC’s proposals regarding the weaponization of space, highlighting unsafe behavior by the PRC that violates international norms, such as in rendezvous and proximity operations, and promoting responsible behavior in space and all other domains.</text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="id73ff5ae4-24a2-420d-9dad-669b11339dc8" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>3503.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Report on United States efforts to engage the People’s Republic of China on nuclear issues and ballistic missile issues</header><subsection id="id38b45e11-a65f-40d9-a4f1-410beb4a6e7e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Report on the future of United States-China arms control</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in coordination with the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Energy, shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report, and if necessary a separate classified annex, that examines the approaches and strategic effects of engaging the Government of the People’s Republic of China on arms control and risk reduction, including—</text><paragraph id="id452ab5ef-e6fb-4d9a-a5c4-e428fd6d4974" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">areas of potential dialogue between the Governments of the United States and the People’s Republic of China, including on ballistic, hypersonic glide, and cruise missiles, conventional forces, nuclear, space, and cyberspace issues, as well as other new strategic domains, which could reduce the likelihood of war, limit escalation if a conflict were to occur, and constrain a destabilizing arms race in the Indo-Pacific;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idba62d0af-6e8f-492c-bb72-78f27b8ef94c" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">how the United States Government can incentivize the Government of the People’s Republic of China to engage in a constructive arms control dialogue;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id5bf0f9bd-47a1-450a-83f5-b5e37aeb8da4" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">identifying strategic military capabilities of the People’s Republic of China that the United States Government is most concerned about and how limiting these capabilities may benefit United States and allied security interests;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idb06f3998-4530-45de-aa58-f356dc2d7cfa" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">mechanisms to avoid, manage, or control nuclear, conventional, and unconventional military escalation between the United States and the People’s Republic of China; </text></paragraph><paragraph id="id9F914DFF582D42D587F23E681507C921" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the personnel and expertise required to effectively engage the People's Republic of China in strategic stability and arms control dialogues; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id5816182b-95ac-4f9a-b176-09b3dc31b176" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(6)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">opportunities and methods to encourage transparency from the People’s Republic of China.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id357fc0a3-caad-44c1-b488-867e876988af" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Report on arms control talks with the Russian Federation and the People’s Republic of China</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Energy, shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report that describes—</text><paragraph id="id0ee25ab5-3c49-4305-a114-e6a6eff7becf" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a concrete plan for arms control talks that includes both the People’s Republic of China and the Russian Federation;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id6d9f1f1d-b5fe-4ebc-8f6d-382f87cfaee3" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">if a trilateral arms control dialogue does not arise, what alternative plans the Department of State envisages for ensuring the security of the United States and its allies security from Russian and Chinese nuclear weapons;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id82a1f4ef-aeac-4364-81d0-783d3a27d90e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">effects on the credibility of United States extended deterrence assurances to allies and partners if the United States is faced with two nuclear-armed peer competitors and any likely corresponding implications for regional security architectures;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id9c43f716-1eb4-4022-befe-4a7f00ec2053" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">efforts at engaging the People’s Republic of China to join arms control talks, whether on a bilateral or multilateral basis; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idae865213-a4d8-4416-939f-f205dd0a75f8" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the interest level of the Government of the People's Republic of China in joining arms control talks, whether on a bilateral or multilateral basis.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id3630be88-c5ae-4549-9996-8ed3c3b2ebeb" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Appropriate committees of Congress defined</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this section, the term <term>appropriate committees of Congress</term> means—</text><paragraph id="id69cbdeab-a2f2-47ac-adf1-0d7e8da7dbae" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Armed Services, and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id6c2772e2-80d3-4b7c-b5ff-ccdf57fd9e64" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Armed Services, and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives. </text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="id392A6E3E81BD4D6F81739E7B5DD146F3" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>3504.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Countering the People's Republic of China’s proliferation of ballistic missiles and nuclear technology to the Middle East</header><subsection id="id4D2739ACF3F44AFC8CC708EC73547615" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Findings</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Congress makes the following findings:</text><paragraph id="id037c86176d6f42b6bd75f5ad79f0e4ac" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The People’s Republic of China became a full participant of the Nuclear Suppliers Group in 2004, committing it to apply a strong presumption of denial in exporting nuclear-related items that a foreign country could divert to a nuclear weapons program.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id48e0bacc80a247228f619906ed5f175b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The People's Republic of China also committed to the United States, in November 2000, to abide by the foundational principles of the 1987 Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) to not <quote>assist, in any way, any country in the development of ballistic missiles that can be used to deliver nuclear weapons (i.e., missiles capable of delivering a payload of at least 500 kilograms to a distance of at least 300 kilometers)</quote>.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id92dfef52513f4e10b84d49a7909d651a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The 2020 Department of State Report on the Adherence to and Compliance with Arms Control, Nonproliferation, and Disarmament Agreements and Commitments found that the People's Republic of China <quote>continued to supply MTCR-controlled goods to missile programs of proliferation concern in 2019</quote> and that the United States imposed sanctions on nine Chinese entities for covered missile transfers to Iran.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id3d6f3d4bb19f4b5ebbfe79ca0dfe6c88" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A June 5, 2019, press report indicated that the People's Republic of China allegedly provided assistance to Saudi Arabia in the development of a ballistic missile facility, which if confirmed, would violate the purpose of the MTCR and run contrary to the longstanding United States policy priority to prevent weapons of mass destruction proliferation in the Middle East.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idbe4ddedd14e642b3bc29fb2fc1c1cb5f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Arms Export and Control Act of 1976 (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/93/329">Public Law 93–329</external-xref>) requires the President to sanction any foreign person or government who knowingly <quote>exports, transfers, or otherwise engages in the trade of any MTCR equipment or technology</quote> to a country that does not adhere to the MTCR.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id75c737929f2848fc82ec1032440c0ded" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(6)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The People's Republic of China concluded two nuclear cooperation agreements with Saudi Arabia in 2012 and 2017, respectively, which may facilitate the People's Republic of China’s bid to build two reactors in Saudi Arabia to generate 2.9 Gigawatt-electric (GWe) of electricity.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id63840cd20de84b5fbb2b6c3df4e0295f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(7)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">On August 4, 2020, a press report revealed the alleged existence of a previously undisclosed uranium yellowcake extraction facility in Saudi Arabia allegedly constructed with the assistance of the People's Republic of China, which if confirmed, would indicate significant progress by Saudi Arabia in developing the early stages of the nuclear fuel cycle that precede uranium enrichment.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id0502d328c1cf458dad32b562f8894232" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(8)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Saudi Arabia’s outdated Small Quantities Protocol and its lack of an in-force Additional Protocol to its International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Comprehensive Safeguards Agreement severely curtails IAEA inspections, which has led the Agency to call upon Saudi Arabia to either rescind or update its Small Quantities Protocol.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id3477407bb0744daf99f75a92e38b0eb7" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">MTCR transfers</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a written determination, and any documentation to support that determination detailing—</text><paragraph id="iddc9f9ec66e124afb872051f8179040a2" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">whether any foreign person in the People's Republic of China knowingly exported, transferred, or engaged in trade of any item designated under Category I of the MTCR Annex to any foreign person in the previous three fiscal years; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idf8daf57d07364556ba1dfc8210153683" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the sanctions the President has imposed or intends to impose pursuant to section 11B(b) of the Export Administration Act of 1979 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/50/4612">50 U.S.C. 4612(b)</external-xref>) against any foreign person who knowingly engaged in the export, transfer, or trade of that item or items.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id4e77165b75c141fbb00fe3bb10376415" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">The People's Republic of China’s nuclear fuel cycle cooperation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report detailing—</text><paragraph id="idf3a916d169814827aec34c6c8e5be700" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">whether any foreign person in the People's Republic of China engaged in cooperation with any other foreign person in the previous three fiscal years in the construction of any nuclear-related fuel cycle facility or activity that has not been notified to the IAEA and would be subject to complementary access if an Additional Protocol was in force; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id7aa14fde6ee24837920b741f30487369" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the policy options required to prevent and respond to any future effort by the People's Republic of China to export to any foreign person an item classified as <quote>plants for the separation of isotopes of uranium</quote> or <quote>plants for the reprocessing of irradiated nuclear reactor fuel elements</quote> under Part 110 of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission export licensing authority.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id848753b207ab4ece8cadb2d9dfecbebe" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Form of report</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The determination required under subsection (b) and the report required under subsection (c) shall be unclassified with a classified annex.</text></subsection><subsection id="ide4ed2eb58fb140db88faf14ed89e5965" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(e)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Definitions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this section:</text><paragraph id="idd29d5773510f42eea3098c710bbf499f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>appropriate committees of Congress</term> means—</text><subparagraph id="idcbe143c8f3c44301a297f4ac0796799a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id52b9f124de1a4d61a6c5c53dfc798477" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idaa29e7eca4084fc991aa3cd66c5d64ee" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id0fb81e73220e444dadf60746a69dcc78" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idddde22554d1f4385a7f4f211159bccfc" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Foreign person; person</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The terms <term>foreign person</term> and <term>person</term> mean—</text><subparagraph id="id7fb2b901d492462ab408d8e6b4548a6a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a natural person that is an alien;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id37b2dbb0ecf9499d96d28740bd8bb974" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a corporation, business association, partnership, society, trust, or any other nongovernmental entity, organization, or group, that is organized under the laws of a foreign country or has its principal place of business in a foreign country;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idb00360b944b748089e7f911176be949e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">any foreign governmental entity operating as a business enterprise; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idc419c1fb99914ec385cc256b28a6045b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">any successor, subunit, or subsidiary of any entity described in subparagraph (B) or (C). </text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section></title></division><division id="id8F90DBEC807B4B88BA6CB909A22A6961" commented="no" level-type="subsequent"><enum>D</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee provisions</header><section id="id472A458AFB55489590B5B08233DF2008" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>4001.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Short title; table of contents</header><subsection id="id095740083D054C2295CE611F33040BD4" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Short title</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">This division may be cited as the <quote><short-title>Securing America’s Future Act</short-title></quote>.</text></subsection><subsection id="idF2C217D32CC34C35AF8A558970B6FCC6" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Table of contents</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The table of contents for this division is as follows:</text><toc><toc-entry level="division" idref="id8F90DBEC807B4B88BA6CB909A22A6961" bold="off">DIVISION D—Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee provisions</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id472A458AFB55489590B5B08233DF2008" bold="off">Sec. 4001. Short title; table of contents.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="title" idref="id56147C8A3C55462193B96C8764F9E709" bold="off">TITLE I—Ensuring domestic manufacturing capabilities</toc-entry><toc-entry level="subtitle" idref="id7F9FE993BA404B4BAFC00B22E81EB050" bold="off">Subtitle A—Build America, Buy America</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id34097d04-6776-4e7e-9a8b-8091284c89ab" bold="off">Sec. 4101. Short title.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="part" idref="idA0ED0B24548D41EBBC904D85FCF594C0" bold="off">PART I—Buy America sourcing requirements</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idF30C3A9905D34842AE593CA141D85F45" bold="off">Sec. 4111. Findings.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idffde647b-8eae-4d41-a950-7d3e98f36f31" bold="off">Sec. 4112. Definitions.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id453797a1-0e1e-4aa5-9a2e-c4057845e496" bold="off">Sec. 4113. Identification of deficient programs.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id43196a12-11ff-41a1-bbeb-277c418f9a58" bold="off">Sec. 4114. Application of Buy America preference.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="ide4602885-2b8e-4f98-9cd1-7665ad033ec5" bold="off">Sec. 4115. OMB guidance and standards.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id104F62819F2E4B139E917EF03B751FCA" bold="off">Sec. 4116. Technical assistance partnership and consultation supporting Department of Transportation Buy America requirements.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id51f2804b-b750-49f4-a52e-2e4a0bcac1aa" bold="off">Sec. 4117. Application.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="part" idref="idD99C90B18EA740D19B608A6520977E88" bold="off">PART II—Make it in America</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="H067E0A9BB77C4F52B61FFFF471C68B58" bold="off">Sec. 4121. Regulations relating to Buy American Act.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="H6B3F2CAA78E04FB4AFF3E20F9923E158" bold="off">Sec. 4122. Amendments relating to Buy American Act.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id2364076FCCFD4AFA9B0BD15900986AE6" bold="off">Sec. 4123. Made in America Office.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idCBAC050945654FCA8AB8FEBDB395ADF5" bold="off">Sec. 4124. Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership activities.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="HCBD20EE9B44A48FB81CC02C3B1DE8880" bold="off">Sec. 4125. United States obligations under international agreements.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="H2631F68BB9344195BE4E1CCD2547465B" bold="off">Sec. 4126. Definitions.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id252D9558F61249DA8CFF31B47070CECA" bold="off">Sec. 4127. Prospective amendments to internal cross-references.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="subtitle" idref="id6E925A3087434E30A4C4DFCC924CC657" bold="off">Subtitle B—BuyAmerican.gov</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id2bbf155f-b635-4299-91e5-4759390bb01a" bold="off">Sec. 4131. Short title.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id940bf80c-38e8-4d0b-94dc-cc47871e4015" bold="off">Sec. 4132. Definitions.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id4e93096d-1937-414d-a1f1-d9dcc528c160" bold="off">Sec. 4133. Sense of Congress on buying American.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id9cc4045d-b6d7-451b-ae19-783eb9596981" bold="off">Sec. 4134. Assessment of impact of free trade agreements.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id38c697b1-8da1-4975-95bb-52a53a26d7e1" bold="off">Sec. 4135. Judicious use of waivers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id0ae34ae3-482a-4e16-a14a-6b180e1f17d0" bold="off">Sec. 4136. Establishment of BuyAmerican.gov website.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id20763521-8f47-4e97-9e5d-49cc78ed50c6" bold="off">Sec. 4137. Waiver Transparency and Streamlining for contracts.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idf4addd27-24cb-4f29-a345-95db5d86a480" bold="off">Sec. 4138. Comptroller General report.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id5166613c-b6cb-4405-801a-ae0b4e1acf0f" bold="off">Sec. 4139. Rules of construction.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id6ccf8e77-25a6-4225-ac6c-e9a532c0a58d" bold="off">Sec. 4140. Consistency with international agreements.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idEC1E47E7273641638BD0D40FCF765D9A" bold="off">Sec. 4141. Prospective amendments to internal cross-references.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="subtitle" idref="id9253E0EE208D4E95A415B926BB05B20F" bold="off">Subtitle C—Make PPE in America</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id6bcf03b3-851b-4fec-b952-35251b10da13" bold="off">Sec. 4151. Short title.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id0354e54d-e642-416c-9d36-d2731523c4c3" bold="off">Sec. 4152. Findings.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id4475721b-94d9-4a67-a4ad-f66d5efbe8c6" bold="off">Sec. 4153. Requirement of long-term contracts for domestically manufactured personal protective equipment.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="title" idref="id21D57009C34448F7A45341B32BCBC398" bold="off">TITLE II—Cyber and artificial intelligence</toc-entry><toc-entry level="subtitle" idref="id646EB2228E3D4AE4A7422A76746F4D7E" bold="off">Subtitle A—Advancing American AI</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idB47B4CB71B3C4425AAA0641B2CF594B8" bold="off">Sec. 4201. Short title.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id547BE69CC9CE41A099370E7CD90A970A" bold="off">Sec. 4202. Purpose.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idB0CFE741E1A647C982DED2C6648457A0" bold="off">Sec. 4203. Definitions.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id0B4F1FE1665A41E187857DB6FA04151D" bold="off">Sec. 4204. Principles and policies for use of artificial intelligence in Government.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id2B552E9F744C4E7683D0402EF8568083" bold="off">Sec. 4205. Agency inventories and artificial intelligence use cases.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id8aab26c6f30a46a999b50c4775daf7f8" bold="off">Sec. 4206. Rapid pilot, deployment and scale of applied artificial intelligence capabilities to demonstrate modernization activities related to use cases.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id37AEB2B118544BA7A4E14118CB2E45CB" bold="off">Sec. 4207. Enabling entrepreneurs and agency missions.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="subtitle" idref="idE7492C03B4194CC1AA2083A33739BA98" bold="off">Subtitle B—Cyber response and recovery</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id3286B3A0C9A24B19A05438A4F489708D" bold="off">Sec. 4251. Short title.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id48F5DB75E0D046BD91A213F2C3EDFB98" bold="off">Sec. 4252. Declaration of a significant incident.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="title" idref="idAF3650DBD5094E38937BA7416996401A" bold="off">TITLE III—Personnel</toc-entry><toc-entry level="subtitle" idref="id24FA7F7A10FA433F96E1540C285677EF" bold="off">Subtitle A—Facilitating Federal employee reskilling</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id5EEEEF4FBB534B97AEBBE01F8A47F940" bold="off">Sec. 4301. Short title.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id1A0C3CE7DCE24CABBD99B768A4D2A497" bold="off">Sec. 4302. Reskilling Federal employees.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="subtitle" idref="id42D960F021CA4C6B8C09D6B4B3188DF6" bold="off">Subtitle B—Federal Rotational Cyber Workforce Program</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idf5f1dc9c-34c7-457e-af54-e174b5e4edc7" bold="off">Sec. 4351. Short title.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idb7ce8124-4dbf-47ed-8c6e-7789c20eb689" bold="off">Sec. 4352. Definitions.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idb12ecb4b-078f-4022-8325-3c219a9a3dd5" bold="off">Sec. 4353. Rotational cyber workforce positions.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idf49c0514-08b3-4f2e-b017-ce9d2e216050" bold="off">Sec. 4354. Rotational cyber workforce program.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id6353dd38-8762-4986-8af0-90efc3bc416c" bold="off">Sec. 4355. Reporting by GAO.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id1f56c0ff-f0cf-4a58-909a-1815e6d16b9a" bold="off">Sec. 4356. Sunset.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="title" idref="id1389462A180F4F59BD82FB803714A655" bold="off">TITLE IV—Other matters</toc-entry><toc-entry level="subtitle" idref="idF5332B472B6A4695B94941FFBCD64549" bold="off">Subtitle A—Ensuring security of unmanned aircraft systems</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id6B3C26F6981B4F7D9EB93E68157A85C1" bold="off">Sec. 4401. Short title.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id13DD0CD5226546648F0C701253F52A56" bold="off">Sec. 4402. Definitions.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id8AA1B0FDB3414DE0BCCB49F8DE8550D0" bold="off">Sec. 4403. Prohibition on procurement of covered unmanned aircraft systems from covered foreign entities.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idF9FBF45D823D49ECA5208BF5F155937F" bold="off">Sec. 4404. Prohibition on operation of covered unmanned aircraft systems from covered foreign entities.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id19AF33C3BE6D46E5B4D34372BDFBFE3E" bold="off">Sec. 4405. Prohibition on use of Federal funds for purchases and operation of covered unmanned aircraft systems from covered foreign entities.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id9618934f0b104a24a09c209f18338539" bold="off">Sec. 4406. Prohibition on use of Government-issued Purchase Cards to purchase covered unmanned aircraft systems from covered foreign entities.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id6165da173100465c8b744d7ff0b566b5" bold="off">Sec. 4407. Management of existing inventories of covered unmanned aircraft systems from covered foreign entities.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id8BA6D68F41F74A39929E3D9C74C7867F" bold="off">Sec. 4408. Comptroller General report.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="ida5c9232944c7413ba205d318b97f0ed8" bold="off">Sec. 4409. Government-wide policy for procurement of unmanned aircraft systems.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idc7bd5a65b4904ee4b7411dbe4b382b2e" bold="off">Sec. 4410. Study.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id89f6061111b14969aa66cad758132bca" bold="off">Sec. 4411. Sunset.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="subtitle" idref="idAC9450358B654E59A850FAF694BC803D" bold="off">Subtitle B—No TikTok on Government devices</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id08CDEDB862D94ADBA9F71595F0B08DF5" bold="off">Sec. 4431. Short title.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idc39547df-e39d-4ed5-9422-6136f433b2d5" bold="off">Sec. 4432. Prohibition on the use of TikTok.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="subtitle" idref="idA5DD900B33324F2A85445BD74EEEF8F2" bold="off">Subtitle C—National Risk Management</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id75e892c9e86f4298952fdc619f373b92" bold="off">Sec. 4461. Short title.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idc783e5b1-9c84-4207-a98c-b5ed1aa15387" bold="off">Sec. 4462. National risk management cycle.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="subtitle" idref="id3485B38253EA4A8BAECFB893CE1060BE" bold="off">Subtitle D—Safeguarding American innovation</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idE9BA40232BCF4E66A40CA3C3127FF3CF" bold="off">Sec. 4491. Short title.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id0BBEBDF883A64BCF84F9264A59F2E9FB" bold="off">Sec. 4492. Definitions.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id54E1A3F9508641E79CC5AAD04231E362" bold="off">Sec. 4493. Federal Research Security Council.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id06D047375DAF42A485E87E2F49F2F013" bold="off">Sec. 4494. Federal grant application fraud.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idD10F6B4A4CBE43EFB46AFE54BDDD4D09" bold="off">Sec. 4495. Restricting the acquisition of emerging technologies by certain aliens.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id9980bd74f2ac4745975e4fa979be8879" bold="off">Sec. 4496. Machine readable visa documents.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="ided40f57e226c4065af57dc834b22a1dd" bold="off">Sec. 4497. Certifications regarding access to export controlled technology in educational and cultural exchange programs.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id819e9a20ebc742209ba4df6fc02e9ba3" bold="off">Sec. 4498. Privacy and confidentiality.</toc-entry></toc></subsection></section><title id="id56147C8A3C55462193B96C8764F9E709" commented="no" level-type="subsequent"><enum>I</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Ensuring domestic manufacturing capabilities</header><subtitle id="id7F9FE993BA404B4BAFC00B22E81EB050" commented="no" level-type="subsequent"><enum>A</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Build America, Buy America</header><section section-type="subsequent-section" id="id34097d04-6776-4e7e-9a8b-8091284c89ab" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>4101.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Short title</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">This subtitle may be cited as the <quote><short-title>Build America, Buy America Act</short-title></quote>.</text></section><part id="idA0ED0B24548D41EBBC904D85FCF594C0" commented="no" level-type="subsequent"><enum>I</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Buy America sourcing requirements</header><section section-type="subsequent-section" changed="not-changed" id="idF30C3A9905D34842AE593CA141D85F45" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>4111.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Findings</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Congress finds that—</text><paragraph id="ida41b449e-4eea-4402-b089-4cbe2c256f06" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the United States must make significant investments to install, upgrade, or replace the public works infrastructure of the United States;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id95826aa8-1f6a-415a-8f04-cd9ffb049e2b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">with respect to investments in the infrastructure of the United States, taxpayers expect that their public works infrastructure will be produced in the United States by American workers;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id5bf3a3ea-d824-4a3b-9f93-baa16300f9c6" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">United States taxpayer dollars invested in public infrastructure should not be used to reward companies that have moved their operations, investment dollars, and jobs to foreign countries or foreign factories, particularly those that do not share or openly flout the commitments of the United States to environmental, worker, and workplace safety protections;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id769062af-eef1-4089-8e07-9e94a80438b8" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in procuring materials for public works projects, entities using taxpayer-financed Federal assistance should give a commonsense procurement preference for the materials and products produced by companies and workers in the United States in accordance with the high ideals embodied in the environmental, worker, workplace safety, and other regulatory requirements of the United States; </text></paragraph><paragraph id="id81f0ac39421b41deb658e2454f0b6d60" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">common construction materials used in public works infrastructure projects, including steel, iron, manufactured products, non-ferrous metals, plastic and polymer-based products (including polyvinylchloride, composite building materials, and polymers used in fiber optic cables), concrete and other aggregates, glass (including optic glass), lumber, and drywall are not adequately covered by a domestic content procurement preference, thus limiting the impact of taxpayer purchases to enhance supply chains in the United States; </text></paragraph><paragraph id="id416a8763-1451-47c4-b794-da79d528f265" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(6)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the benefits of domestic content procurement preferences extend beyond economics;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="ide0414a00-228b-4e12-8e7f-a2e4f16d4dcc" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(7)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by incentivizing domestic manufacturing, domestic content procurement preferences reinvest tax dollars in companies and processes using the highest labor and environmental standards in the world;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idc8703f4b-65a8-479d-80f4-70e496eae20f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(8)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">strong domestic content procurement preference policies act to prevent shifts in production to countries that rely on production practices that are significantly less energy efficient and far more polluting than those in the United States;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id674c8fb8-a0ef-47df-a694-ce2637e5223b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(9)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">for over 75 years, Buy America and other domestic content procurement preference laws have been part of the United States procurement policy, ensuring that the United States can build and rebuild the infrastructure of the United States with high-quality American-made materials; </text></paragraph><paragraph id="id750d28bd67714ad598929ea9becf2d38" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(10)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">before the date of enactment of this Act, a domestic content procurement preference requirement may not apply, may apply only to a narrow scope of products and materials, or may be limited by waiver with respect to many infrastructure programs, which necessitates a review of such programs, including programs for roads, highways, and bridges, public transportation, dams, ports, harbors, and other maritime facilities, intercity passenger and freight railroads, freight and intermodal facilities, airports, water systems, including drinking water and wastewater systems, electrical transmission facilities and systems, utilities, broadband infrastructure, and buildings and real property; </text></paragraph><paragraph id="id56ee0b8b-ef23-4e47-acdb-87d80caff527" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(11)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Buy America laws create demand for domestically produced goods, helping to sustain and grow domestic manufacturing and the millions of jobs domestic manufacturing supports throughout product supply chains;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idb7461dd7-087b-45dc-be14-ba17991911f5" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(12)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">as of the date of enactment of this Act, domestic content procurement preference policies apply to all Federal Government procurement and to various Federal-aid infrastructure programs;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id84e6385d-f702-4b13-8681-55f73a35f90f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(13)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a robust domestic manufacturing sector is a vital component of the national security of the United States;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id75bf6dbf-10d2-42a8-983c-20334f68a611" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(14)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">as more manufacturing operations of the United States have moved offshore, the strength and readiness of the defense industrial base of the United States has been diminished; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idf340cd78-7170-47a3-ad5e-ae6081c0a02d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(15)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">domestic content procurement preference laws—</text><subparagraph id="id9f6fedb9-8fc0-403f-8b07-40c6b227e8e0" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">are fully consistent with the international obligations of the United States; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idc69f15b0-4f3f-46c8-a4d7-adb784c57b8c" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">together with the government procurements to which the laws apply, are important levers for ensuring that United States manufacturers can access the government procurement markets of the trading partners of the United States.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></section><section id="idffde647b-8eae-4d41-a950-7d3e98f36f31" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>4112.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Definitions</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">In this part:</text><paragraph id="id5940c33e-c299-4146-a8a5-edfc03abfe42" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Deficient program</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>deficient program</term> means a program identified by the head of a Federal agency under section 4113(c).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id5da70b8c-a0dd-4474-91ae-cc248627b829" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Domestic content procurement preference</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>domestic content procurement preference</term> means a requirement that no amounts made available through a program for Federal financial assistance may be obligated for a project unless—</text><subparagraph id="ida2277dcb-10ec-4135-b1df-bd7f118413e0" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">all iron and steel used in the project are produced in the United States; </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idba93595f-d84d-4234-bb9a-46b973b578c6" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the manufactured products used in the project are produced in the United States; or</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idF7842E4DCB01418782881C91864251A8" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the construction materials used in the project are produced in the United States.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="id769f7d3d-adce-45cb-ae1b-57e8b9fd3ba0" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Federal agency</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>Federal agency</term> means any authority of the United States that is an <quote>agency</quote> (as defined in section 3502 of title 44, United States Code), other than an independent regulatory agency (as defined in that section).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id90f98028-a274-471b-b5f6-9dd3564b0dea" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Federal financial assistance</header><subparagraph id="id36719d94-12e0-49d2-a09d-0e6934c7eec3" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>Federal financial assistance</term> has the meaning given the term in section 200.1 of title 2, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations).</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idc3770e10-43e0-429d-b8cb-e155e7419134" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Inclusion</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>Federal financial assistance</term> includes all expenditures by a Federal agency to a non-Federal entity for an infrastructure project, except that it does not include expenditures for assistance authorized under section 402, 403, 404, 406, 408, or 502 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/5170a">42 U.S.C. 5170a</external-xref>, 5170b, 5170c, 5172, 5174, or 5192) relating to a major disaster or emergency declared by the President under section 401 or 501, respectively, of such Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/5170">42 U.S.C. 5170</external-xref>, 5191) or pre and post disaster or emergency response expenditures. </text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id1cab44db-95c6-4ada-9b52-a6ec41a94749" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Infrastructure</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>infrastructure</term> includes, at a minimum, the structures, facilities, and equipment for, in the United States—</text><subparagraph id="id75b0b0af-d4f8-4f0f-8585-879bbe954251" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">roads, highways, and bridges;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id156dd984-1f5f-44bf-ad33-e0fdd7b174e9" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">public transportation;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idf04d1c6f-268c-4a1d-973d-ed05dbab09e8" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">dams, ports, harbors, and other maritime facilities;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id8b43203d-28ff-4677-960d-677fbdd7dd17" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">intercity passenger and freight railroads;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id2acbc6f1-2a61-40e7-a68e-cd77896679f8" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">freight and intermodal facilities;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id66c2b1df-8ed6-408b-8c9f-3cd51ca376e4" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(F)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">airports;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id73e27766-f928-4446-905a-842ad0f11098" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(G)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">water systems, including drinking water and wastewater systems;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ida9c4ed4f-f4e3-44cd-b95f-8e3750826569" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(H)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">electrical transmission facilities and systems;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id36388492-9577-4c5b-bcc3-52dc7aae9fc1" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">utilities;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id4c3142ef-2832-4eae-8884-c1a440fc9e06" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(J)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">broadband infrastructure; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ida9c08deb-e0be-46e9-a12a-7cf64836365a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(K)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">buildings and real property.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id5b89e33c-3fe5-4425-a1ca-fb317c1410fd" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(6)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Produced in the United States</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>produced in the United States</term> means—</text><subparagraph id="idB30648B076F74903B56964E5DFC55642" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in the case of iron or steel products, that all manufacturing processes, from the initial melting stage through the application of coatings, occurred in the United States;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id0FC3B87F5B154FD29CFEFC3FA4502874" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in the case of manufactured products, that—</text><clause id="idc2246c5afa534dfea69cdc0384504d9a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the manufactured product was manufactured in the United States; and</text></clause><clause id="id3fb132bbfdf6442eaca0a7385b9dbca2" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the cost of the components of the manufactured product that are mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States is greater than 55 percent of the total cost of all components of the manufactured product, unless another standard for determining the minimum amount of domestic content of the manufactured product has been established under applicable law or regulation; and</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id3716216275ae4cddbd2927c7b27953d9" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in the case of construction materials, that all manufacturing processes for the construction material occurred in the United States. </text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id3e4aba88-2ab0-4e57-af7a-d8c91dd04942" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(7)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Project</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>project</term> means the construction, alteration, maintenance, or repair of infrastructure in the United States.</text></paragraph></section><section id="id453797a1-0e1e-4aa5-9a2e-c4057845e496" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>4113.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Identification of deficient programs</header><subsection id="id279c2bcb-18af-4e80-905d-488faa1e1a6b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the head of each Federal agency shall—</text><paragraph id="idfffddf7c-e39f-4b72-987a-65ae54b4f969" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">submit to the Office of Management and Budget and to Congress, including a separate notice to each appropriate congressional committee, a report that identifies each Federal financial assistance program for infrastructure administered by the Federal agency; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idadb34890-e783-4eb0-90ed-19e0b6b9a26d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">publish in the Federal Register the report under paragraph (1).</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idd48f92b5-6bc5-4286-a37b-72073a151df3" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Requirements</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In the report under subsection (a), the head of each Federal agency shall, for each Federal financial assistance program—</text><paragraph id="id778ad3f7-0175-472b-a622-8206028807c2" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">identify all domestic content procurement preferences applicable to the Federal financial assistance;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idbab13fb5-81dd-47b8-ae11-4dd3e077fae3" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">assess the applicability of the domestic content procurement preference requirements, including—</text><subparagraph id="id95be9151-4b13-4101-a030-dfbcbd1883ff" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">section 313 of title 23, United States Code;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id15a5fd11-d4f3-4d47-9180-c81cb81c0ef4" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">section 5323(j) of title 49, United States Code;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ida2c998dd-9a7c-4305-ad39-3f3cf3e952eb" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">section 22905(a) of title 49, United States Code;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idc65f59b8-88b7-45f2-afd9-61aa0926743e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">section 50101 of title 49, United States Code;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idf3e6a407-e12c-43d5-a356-ee00377dc696" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">section 603 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/33/1388">33 U.S.C. 1388</external-xref>);</text></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="id0251e4df-604e-4ba4-9d26-1f7eaa71ffeb" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(F)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">section 1452(a)(4) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/300j-12">42 U.S.C. 300j–12(a)(4)</external-xref>);</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idf4acc7f9-45c2-4e52-8f9a-fe58fd89102b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(G)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">section 5035 of the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2014 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/33/3914">33 U.S.C. 3914</external-xref>);</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id2623e272-38ed-4029-bdf3-bddd432a83db" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(H)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">any domestic content procurement preference included in an appropriations Act; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="iddf9765be-f5c3-470b-9b6a-70267afaee17" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">any other domestic content procurement preference in Federal law (including regulations);</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idac896ba3-c7bb-40f4-9262-304aba5e953f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">provide details on any applicable domestic content procurement preference requirement, including the purpose, scope, applicability, and any exceptions and waivers issued under the requirement; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id8358ce66-264b-4512-9e0e-a783a3021176" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">include a description of the type of infrastructure projects that receive funding under the program, including information relating to—</text><subparagraph id="id4d3dda47-2fc0-4653-84b2-5207afaca4c4" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the number of entities that are participating in the program;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id2e195196-8941-48db-8938-75ee7e851728" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the amount of Federal funds that are made available for the program for each fiscal year; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id694148bb-435f-4999-9273-24c87d838d74" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">any other information the head of the Federal agency determines to be relevant.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="id78592f77-3d23-4297-b18f-7eb4bcd52a10" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">List of deficient programs</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In the report under subsection (a), the head of each Federal agency shall include a list of Federal financial assistance programs for infrastructure identified under that subsection for which a domestic content procurement preference requirement—</text><paragraph commented="no" id="idff217497-6c6d-496e-8b1a-07a67172a621" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">does not apply in a manner consistent with section 4114; or</text></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="idb0f33690-a092-4926-b149-7cd579476526" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">is subject to a waiver of general applicability not limited to the use of specific products for use in a specific project.</text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="id43196a12-11ff-41a1-bbeb-277c418f9a58" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>4114.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Application of Buy America preference</header><subsection id="id83a2d731-1cf8-43f9-9077-c3528501625d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the head of each Federal agency shall ensure that none of the funds made available for a Federal financial assistance program for infrastructure, including each deficient program, may be obligated for a project unless all of the iron, steel, manufactured products, and construction materials used in the project are produced in the United States.</text></subsection><subsection id="id2fc76f55-857a-43e2-9cb8-72dd10d4b1a6" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Waiver</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The head of a Federal agency that applies a domestic content procurement preference under this section may waive the application of that preference in any case in which the head of the Federal agency finds that—</text><paragraph id="id253d7f52-8458-4133-80a1-45ead622749f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">applying the domestic content procurement preference would be inconsistent with the public interest;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id5e95c4b3-f284-4cf3-ba64-9c58b39d283f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">types of iron, steel, manufactured products, or construction materials are not produced in the United States in sufficient and reasonably available quantities or of a satisfactory quality; or</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id9bf94556-4dee-4725-ab0d-2dbcd127a0ac" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the inclusion of iron, steel, manufactured products, or construction materials produced in the United States will increase the cost of the overall project by more than 25 percent.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id02c9f05a-c947-46dc-9207-f84a2a39ef37" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Written justification</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Before issuing a waiver under subsection (b), the head of the Federal agency shall—</text><paragraph id="idB14B06DB76094AD2BCCFE3C6116319E3" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">make publicly available in an easily accessible location on a website designated by the Office of Management and Budget and on the website of the Federal agency a detailed written explanation for the proposed determination to issue the waiver; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id97C1AF2AB45540E0AF58338D92DE3D87" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">provide a period of not less than 15 days for public comment on the proposed waiver. </text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id6004F6CBAC2D4D8DB959CC1B15043AE6" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Automatic sunset on waivers of general applicability</header><paragraph id="id1f72038b4e704190a5304c9a049d6986" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A general applicability waiver issued under subsection (b) shall expire not later than 2 years after the date on which the waiver is issued. </text></paragraph><paragraph id="idC564C44ED5E547A08535816D063E1831" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Reissuance</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The head of a Federal agency may reissue a general applicability waiver only after—</text><subparagraph id="idec15f021ba1b43f99b343c56728fe90a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">publishing in the Federal Register a notice that—</text><clause id="id91E23DEDD56745D2BF933AA003873AE7" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">describes the justification for reissuing a general applicability waiver; and </text></clause><clause id="idC9FFA708A6CB4C019842D63E45C516F5" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">requests public comments for a period of not less than 30 days; and</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id8603d8e391d240c5a38303eb7d8029f6" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">publishing in the Federal Register a second notice that—</text><clause id="id7F6D16D9EC0145E3924924AE852D8761" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">responds to the public comments received in response to the first notice; and </text></clause><clause id="idE527C76F7CA544BF8F5396148D96C617" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">provides the final decision on whether the general applicability waiver will be reissued. </text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idd3d6d898-9533-4a9c-98bc-4090b6fbe5f4" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(e)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Consistency with international agreements</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">This section shall be applied in a manner consistent with United States obligations under international agreements.</text></subsection></section><section id="ide4602885-2b8e-4f98-9cd1-7665ad033ec5" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>4115.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">OMB guidance and standards</header><subsection id="id41622A72EA87432D80B56D7583DF3478" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Guidance</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall—</text><paragraph id="iddbf7403c-f5af-48a4-8b46-1afb5b5fb2c6" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">issue guidance to the head of each Federal agency—</text><subparagraph id="id085d6595-bb59-4f5c-9c2f-107e164fb313" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to assist in identifying deficient programs under section 4113(c); and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id5765ecca-cc61-4fb3-ae5d-af7abd0c8c8a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to assist in applying new domestic content procurement preferences under section 4114; and</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id0c7f284b-4358-4d6b-8f0e-8d2aa58865f6" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">if necessary, amend subtitle A of title 2, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations), to ensure that domestic content procurement preference requirements required by this part or other Federal law are imposed through the terms and conditions of awards of Federal financial assistance.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id401ed2e207e34b7ea016cc97f96b70d9" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Standards for construction materials</header><paragraph id="id0fa668720c854f218b942c2e8b62e9b7" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall issue standards that define the term <term>all manufacturing processes</term> in the case of construction materials.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id8e3b203655884cdeb8bb99c68942b53c" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Considerations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In issuing standards under paragraph (1), the Director shall—</text><subparagraph id="ida4529cff3ad74f619679de764e7984f9" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">ensure that the standards require that each manufacturing process required for the manufacture of the construction material and the inputs of the construction material occurs in the United States; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idc1baf6624352492e9d417ecbfb0c11d8" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">take into consideration and seek to maximize the direct and indirect jobs benefited or created in the production of the construction material. </text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="id104F62819F2E4B139E917EF03B751FCA" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>4116.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Technical assistance partnership and consultation supporting Department of Transportation Buy America requirements</header><subsection id="idE50C318CA9274072BE5D2EE91B71C830" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Definitions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this section:</text><paragraph id="idCB6AF085A6A947CD8AFF47E6BB2C0F47" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Buy America law</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>Buy America law</term> means—</text><subparagraph id="idC4DAB33EFA4848F780936392D9F3DCC0" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">section 313 of title 23, United States Code;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idB5A8C66A26B740A29132A11811C61B47" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">section 5323(j) of title 49, United States Code;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idEAA6B7768EF44034A65B80E983C50074" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">section 22905(a) of title 49, United States Code;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idCEE190C871194CDCA1FAC09CCF1862EB" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">section 50101 of title 49, United States Code; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id7DD0DC59AC97466D827E01C7E21ECA95" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">any other domestic content procurement preference for an infrastructure project under the jurisdiction of the Secretary.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idF01B70D9F11E47079B23E43FBFF41DDB" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Secretary</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>Secretary</term> means the Secretary of Transportation.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id14D031DF167B4209B10BA01B2AF80472" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Technical assistance partnership</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall enter into a technical assistance partnership with the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology—</text><paragraph id="idA76007606B4945A5BC74CB9413C5591D" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to ensure the development of a domestic supply base to support intermodal transportation in the United States, such as intercity high speed rail transportation, public transportation systems, highway construction or reconstruction, airport improvement projects, and other infrastructure projects under the jurisdiction of the Secretary;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id4547260E18EA4ED89C026EADADAFE3BE" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to ensure compliance with Buy America laws that apply to a project that receives assistance from the Federal Highway Administration, the Federal Transit Administration, the Federal Railroad Administration, the Federal Aviation Administration, or another office or modal administration of the Secretary of Transportation; </text></paragraph><paragraph id="id2F5C129C614E456387C897CB8222AC81" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to encourage technologies developed with the support of and resources from the Secretary to be transitioned into commercial market and applications; and </text></paragraph><paragraph id="id4B75DD09DB2F457286E7BAAB794D35DD" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to establish procedures for consultation under subsection (c). </text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id6C3567DD3F6446BC84FC10F789A085B1" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Consultation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Before granting a written waiver under a Buy America law, the Secretary shall consult with the Director of the Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership regarding whether there is a domestic entity that could provide the iron, steel, manufactured product, or construction material that is the subject of the proposed waiver. </text></subsection><subsection id="id7f407b554db546f79ff63bdfa071670f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Annual report</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, the Committee on Environment and Public Works, and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the Committee on Oversight and Reform of the House of Representatives a report that includes— </text><paragraph id="idcd58fdeb57d747799c959e3aac77ce87" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a detailed description of the consultation procedures developed under subsection (b)(4);</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id28bf561f36f3412891e901a461946e61" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a detailed description of each waiver requested under a Buy America law in the preceding year that was subject to consultation under subsection (c), and the results of the consultation;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id760ff2dd35a746aaa2e40ac616746e7e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a detailed description of each waiver granted under a Buy America law in the preceding year, including the type of waiver and the reasoning for granting the waiver; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id065ab89056bd46fdba47f925670b3820" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an update on challenges and gaps in the domestic supply base identified in carrying out subsection (b)(1), including a list of actions and policy changes the Secretary recommends be taken to address those challenges and gaps. </text></paragraph></subsection></section><section commented="no" id="id51f2804b-b750-49f4-a52e-2e4a0bcac1aa" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>4117.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Application</header><subsection commented="no" id="ida041a906-50c8-4c49-b16c-b02a4c897438" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">This part shall apply to a Federal financial assistance program for infrastructure only to the extent that a domestic content procurement preference as described in section 4114 does not already apply to iron, steel, manufactured products, and construction materials.</text></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="ida3aacfaf-fad8-4abd-97e4-fdfe3b30b032" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Savings provision</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Nothing in this part affects a domestic content procurement preference for a Federal financial assistance program for infrastructure that is in effect and that meets the requirements of section 4114.</text></subsection></section></part><part id="idD99C90B18EA740D19B608A6520977E88" commented="no" level-type="subsequent"><enum>II</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Make it in America</header><section id="H067E0A9BB77C4F52B61FFFF471C68B58" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>4121.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Regulations relating to Buy American Act</header><subsection id="id13f69f8194394f0f972fc700f298d0fc" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (<quote>Director</quote>), acting through the Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy and, in consultation with the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council, shall promulgate final regulations or other policy or management guidance, as appropriate, to standardize and simplify how Federal agencies comply with, report on, and enforce the Buy American Act. The regulations or other policy or management guidance shall include, at a minimum, the following:</text><paragraph id="id628e7160fb2a4246a2c5dee88d16b5be" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Guidelines for Federal agencies to determine, for the purposes of applying sections 8302(a) and 8303(b)(3) of title 41, United States Code, the circumstances under which the acquisition of articles, materials, or supplies mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States is inconsistent with the public interest.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id0c60006c7f2e4dc9bd94be9486ca0079" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Guidelines to ensure Federal agencies base determinations of non-availability on appropriate considerations, including anticipated project delays and lack of substitutable articles, materials, and supplies mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States, when making determinations of non-availability under section 8302(a)(1) of title 41, United States Code.</text></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H0E02D66A20A743649B40FA9D8CFC25E3" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="idC22AD42C91AF47E8B48822C3FD9A2496" changed="not-changed"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Uniform procedures for each Federal agency to make publicly available, in an easily identifiable location on the website of the agency, and within the following time periods, the following information:</text><clause commented="no" id="H08DE3B4C58FD48D9B431F37B06D2934A" indent="up1" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A written description of the circumstances in which the head of the agency may waive the requirements of the Buy American Act.</text></clause><clause commented="no" id="H3191E0E103F64064A7950095338F0C46" indent="up1" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Each waiver made by the head of the agency within 30 days after making such waiver, including a justification with sufficient detail to explain the basis for the waiver.</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" indent="up1" id="idA841942A467D4D9C8EFB834B9920C597" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The procedures established under this paragraph shall ensure that the head of an agency, in consultation with the head of the Made in America Office established under section 4123(a), may limit the publication of classified information, trade secrets, or other information that could damage the United States.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H010D14A2F0BA4C0AA68FA425C2C1362F" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Guidelines for Federal agencies to ensure that a project is not disaggregated for purposes of avoiding the applicability of the requirements under the Buy American Act.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id85c14aaec8ca41df9a5fd4e6c7da67f7" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An increase to the price preferences for domestic end products and domestic construction materials.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idFC2E6A08F78A4829973885997CB943DD" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(6)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Amending the definitions of <quote>domestic end product</quote> and <quote>domestic construction material</quote> to ensure that iron and steel products are, to the greatest extent possible, made with domestic components.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idaf0bdd5a8a3e4a4f91e89e1561c9a615" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Guidelines relating to waivers</header><paragraph id="id26CFC310554D4F38849D7D33241B75F4" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Inconsistency with public interest</header><subparagraph id="id4DF596E8F13B41DEB701E106D466F8FB" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">With respect to the guidelines developed under subsection (a)(1), the Administrator shall seek to minimize waivers related to contract awards that—</text><clause id="idF945B7B8BD2D4DCF88655DC9E2844EBA" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">result in a decrease in employment in the United States, including employment among entities that manufacture the articles, materials, or supplies; or</text></clause><clause id="id35B5B3DAF1694CFAAB90123B3F314891" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">result in awarding a contract that would decrease domestic employment.</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id1D22CE56D547412AAD2FD964C02C3DDE" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Covered employment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">For purposes of subparagraph (A), employment refers to positions directly involved in the manufacture of articles, materials, or supplies, and does not include positions related to management, research and development, or engineering and design.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id26158310fa3546f5ba4db5b804d7c664" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Assessment on use of dumped or subsidized foreign products</header><subparagraph id="id3EDB5AD72693450CBF21DD6B4F89DD66" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">To the extent otherwise permitted by law, before granting a waiver in the public interest to the guidelines developed under subsection (a)(1) with respect to a product sourced from a foreign country, a Federal agency shall assess whether a significant portion of the cost advantage of the product is the result of the use of dumped steel, iron, or manufactured goods or the use of injuriously subsidized steel, iron, or manufactured goods.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id8E6EE502D74743489FCD4C6E154103F4" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Consultation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Federal agency conducting the assessment under subparagraph (A) shall consult with the International Trade Administration in making the assessment if the agency considers such consultation to be helpful.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idE7E62C40009342E38B63330DB1E3E1B3" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Use of findings</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Federal agency conducting the assessment under subparagraph (A) shall integrate any findings from the assessment into its waiver determination. </text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id407C2CEF343B45E5954B6EA543B09510" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Sense of Congress on increasing domestic content requirements</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">It is the sense of Congress that the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council should amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation to increase the domestic content requirements for domestic end products and domestic construction material to 75 percent, or, in the event of no qualifying offers, 60 percent.</text></subsection><subsection id="id2FB28FBD8C5B4E368695A7694FF7411C" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Definition of end product manufactured in the United States</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council shall amend part 25 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation to provide a definition for <quote>end product manufactured in the United States,</quote> including guidelines to ensure that manufacturing processes involved in production of the end product occur domestically. </text></subsection></section><section id="H6B3F2CAA78E04FB4AFF3E20F9923E158" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>4122.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Amendments relating to Buy American Act</header><subsection id="HB67DF586A1C94B888B222D2F2D6D2DA6" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Special rules relating to American materials required for public use</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 8302 of title 41, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idEA701771A6DB418A950084F1B1BA8D47" changed="not-changed"><subsection id="H32F0A5A84D784D22A6B02E611FE296F1" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Special rules</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The following rules apply in carrying out the provisions of subsection (a):</text><paragraph id="H576C3217CB974E2CA6F07A52601C8E57" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Iron and steel manufactured in the United States</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">For purposes of this section, manufactured articles, materials, and supplies of iron and steel are deemed manufactured in the United States only if all manufacturing processes involved in the production of such iron and steel, from the initial melting stage through the application of coatings, occurs in the United States. </text></paragraph><paragraph id="idF7930F245630412396CA22178B1BF98D" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Limitation on exception for commercially available off-the-shelf items</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notwithstanding any law or regulation to the contrary, including section 1907 of this title and the Federal Acquisition Regulation, the requirements of this section apply to all iron and steel articles, materials, and supplies.</text></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block display="yes">.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection><subsection id="id4C9E0C9227EC45F0A7D71F6C58ACB60B" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Production of iron and steel for purposes of contracts for public works</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 8303 of title 41, United States Code, is amended—</text><paragraph id="id3BE281360BD645B6982ED6EEE9720E95" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idD4C3BE3C96EC4C3D998434768611D21F" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by inserting after subsection (b) the following new subsection:</text><quoted-block id="id931FE8D55DC34ADFAECE386D4D99DFE6" display-inline="no-display-inline" style="OLC" act-name="" changed="not-changed"><subsection id="idF4FF428216C9465F8763270DAB697836" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Special rules</header><paragraph id="idC2EFE5CB0BBC43B89B16862F2BCE1B57" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Production of iron and steel</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">For purposes of this section, manufactured articles, materials, and supplies of iron and steel are deemed manufactured in the United States only if all manufacturing processes involved in the production of such iron and steel, from the initial melting stage through the application of coatings, occurs in the United States.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idDD0028EA06224FBFB50F385850027F66" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Limitation on exception for commercially available off-the-shelf items</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notwithstanding any law or regulation to the contrary, including section 1907 of this title and the Federal Acquisition Regulation, the requirements of this section apply to all iron and steel articles, materials, and supplies used in contracts described in subsection (a).</text></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block display="yes">.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H3F8F0BAA69C944E897AE28B707C1BDED" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Annual report</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Subsection (b) of section 8302 of title 41, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" id="HC33BA2D64D244E12A7E853AC983DA77C" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><subsection id="H518B1DC093A244E384E0C043BAE56468" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Reports</header><paragraph id="H1815C35878324E519A36CF951AA0D713" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 180 days after the end of the fiscal year during which the <short-title>Build America, Buy America Act</short-title> is enacted, and annually thereafter for 4 years, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, in consultation with the Administrator of General Services, shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Oversight and Reform of the House of Representatives a report on the total amount of acquisitions made by Federal agencies in the relevant fiscal year of articles, materials, or supplies acquired from entities that mine, produce, or manufacture the articles, materials, or supplies outside the United States.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HC0CDF1E3F0AD4904B37FCFDBA42ED023" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Exception for intelligence community</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">This subsection does not apply to acquisitions made by an agency, or component of an agency, that is an element of the intelligence community as specified in, or designated under, section 3 of the National Security Act of 1947 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/50/3003">50 U.S.C. 3003</external-xref>).</text></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block display="yes">.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection><subsection id="H485D40A126AE44CDAABE6BF36F5663B4" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Definition</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 8301 of title 41, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id16E7183D0DB448C996091B60F58F1D54" changed="not-changed"><paragraph commented="no" id="id10E960E4AB0B442CB1DB38B5387E1E45" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Federal agency</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <quote>Federal agency</quote> has the meaning given the term <quote>executive agency</quote> in section 133 of this title.</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block display="yes">.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection><subsection id="H53F55B373F004FE9818495ACBC1D21CE" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(e)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Conforming amendments</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Title 41, United States Code, is amended—</text><paragraph id="HB8849A94A62E4AD59271E1084112930B" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in section 8302(a)—</text><subparagraph id="H2D6F0417A02C4DF896135EC8CEE6244C" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in paragraph (1)—</text><clause id="HC504C83CC8684AE190F4ED39B2B979AB" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking <quote>department or independent establishment</quote> and inserting <quote>Federal agency</quote>; and</text></clause><clause id="H17C34F5CAA16451E94C86B8C20A0BA0F" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking <quote>their acquisition to be inconsistent with the public interest or their cost to be unreasonable</quote> and inserting <quote>their acquisition to be inconsistent with the public interest, their cost to be unreasonable, or that the articles, materials, or supplies of the class or kind to be used, or the articles, materials, or supplies from which they are manufactured, are not mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States in sufficient and reasonably available commercial quantities and of a satisfactory quality</quote>; and</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H47683EB20A86468D8179DC2825D0F15B" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in paragraph (2), by amending subparagraph (B) to read as follows:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H82A148E1C73249868D03310171CDB7B9" changed="not-changed"><subparagraph id="H9559B6F95A0F41ED947468ABBA37A005" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to any articles, materials, or supplies procured pursuant to a reciprocal defense procurement memorandum of understanding (as described in section 8304 of this title), or a trade agreement or least developed country designation described in subpart 25.400 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation; and</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block display="yes">; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H667848BDE2B74BA59E1FD0516845FE20" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in section 8303—</text><subparagraph id="H68294B2A5DF3434F9BA5F26BD4A86765" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subsection (b)—</text><clause id="H82AB92ADAD7B4D58B04225C3BC12FD86" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking <quote>department or independent establishment</quote> each place it appears and inserting <quote>Federal agency</quote>;</text></clause><clause id="HB98266B39FE6456482909B7B2D98725A" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by amending subparagraph (B) of paragraph (1) to read as follows:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HB5663E6548744A75B4B4F7FD4949FC24" changed="not-changed"><subparagraph id="H6DA9442323E54615B9D6F1F369817EBA" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to any articles, materials, or supplies procured pursuant to a reciprocal defense procurement memorandum of understanding (as described in section 8304), or a trade agreement or least developed country designation described in subpart 25.400 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation; and</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block display="yes">; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></clause><clause id="H7BC1E9DC9DEF43BD9DE606F33600EA0F" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in paragraph (3)—</text><subclause id="HB87A5D9BE19744C3868DFD59789BE903" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in the heading, by striking <quote><header-in-text level="paragraph" style="USC">Inconsistent with public interest</header-in-text></quote> and inserting <quote><header-in-text level="paragraph" style="USC">Waiver Authority</header-in-text></quote>; and</text></subclause><subclause id="HEAC2F49326EE46F7A7161B0FEFA7D2EA" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking <quote>their purchase to be inconsistent with the public interest or their cost to be unreasonable</quote> and inserting <quote>their acquisition to be inconsistent with the public interest, their cost to be unreasonable, or that the articles, materials, or supplies of the class or kind to be used, or the articles, materials, or supplies from which they are manufactured, are not mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States in sufficient and reasonably available commercial quantities and of a satisfactory quality</quote>; and</text></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H0587388A6D30490E9FE2878D186022AA" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subsection (d), as redesignated by subsection (b)(1) of this section, by striking <quote>department, bureau, agency, or independent establishment</quote> each place it appears and inserting <quote>Federal agency</quote>.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HCD5A4D291D104B508DF04FDEBADE4150" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(f)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Exclusion from inflation adjustment of acquisition-Related dollar thresholds</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Subparagraph (A) of section 1908(b)(2) of title 41, United States Code, is amended by striking <quote>chapter 67</quote> and inserting <quote>chapters 67 and 83</quote>.</text></subsection></section><section id="id2364076FCCFD4AFA9B0BD15900986AE6" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>4123.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Made in America Office</header><subsection id="idb9398d9a588c4559b02916c239c9771e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Establishment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall establish within the Office of Management and Budget an office to be known as the <quote>Made in America Office</quote>. The head of the office shall be appointed by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (in this section referred to as the <quote>Made in America Director</quote>).</text></subsection><subsection id="idE2391C7B489E45CF9CF6D77C9D1F8793" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Duties</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Made in America Director shall have the following duties:</text><paragraph id="id518883EDFF87402586778277FDD81544" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Maximize and enforce compliance with domestic preference statutes.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idab72fb4e5936450cbf8d5401c8de3ed7" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Develop and implement procedures to review waiver requests or inapplicability requests related to domestic preference statutes.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id22fc30afa1bd46ae998578eee056483e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Prepare the reports required under subsections (c) and (e).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id6f229a36929249f9b12a780f91deae48" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Ensure that Federal contracting personnel, financial assistance personnel, and non-Federal recipients are regularly trained on obligations under the Buy American Act and other agency-specific domestic preference statutes.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id048f6c41ba4e4646b8615bbf7d648cfe" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Conduct the review of reciprocal defense agreements required under subsection (d).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id16ce6fc4afd24d73aafc63b03a1272dd" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(6)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Ensure that Federal agencies, Federal financial assistance recipients, and the Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership partner with each other to promote compliance with domestic preference statutes.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="ida8f6cbcededc49f882e609a05a6d79dd" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(7)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Support executive branch efforts to develop and sustain a domestic supply base to meet Federal procurement requirements.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idC8B80E2CD3D149349D9E574C712F46D1" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Office of Management and Budget report</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, working through the Made in America Director, shall report to the relevant congressional committees on the extent to which, in each of the three fiscal years prior to the date of enactment of this Act, articles, materials, or supplies acquired by the Federal Government were mined, produced, or manufactured outside the United States. Such report shall include for each Federal agency the following:</text><paragraph commented="no" id="H586FB4912F804AAC96E9161B86D0D6D6" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A summary of total procurement funds expended on articles, materials, and supplies mined, produced, or manufactured—</text><subparagraph commented="no" id="H8A3027CE908D45ED9C541BAAE221DCE9" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">inside the United States;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="HDF8250081FA14FA59236471083BA3BF4" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">outside the United States; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H5AF9428EF81B4645A48D7AE83527BFA7" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">outside the United States—</text><clause commented="no" id="H61DD63DBD7374BE98466E663BE10BBAE" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">under each category of waiver under the Buy American Act;</text></clause><clause commented="no" id="H0AF71CEA900D44D4ACCAFA172E6E1F63" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">under each category of exception under such chapter; and</text></clause><clause commented="no" id="H48F9FF2BB9474B61802F4E0F353DB526" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">for each country that mined, produced, or manufactured such articles, materials, and supplies.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id582E738B03D74A5BA16B0548E0C83332" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">For each fiscal year covered by the report—</text><subparagraph id="id10AD2BFBA9164F2083B59BD11EC02597" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the dollar value of any articles, materials, or supplies that were mined, produced, or manufactured outside the United States, in the aggregate and by country;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idAB3CF4E9A6CF491CA85131220F0552D3" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an itemized list of all waivers made under the Buy American Act with respect to articles, materials, or supplies, where available, and the country where such articles, materials, or supplies were mined, produced, or manufactured;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id24DBDB4AC87B4DDDBD90C968A173AB58" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">if any articles, materials, or supplies were acquired from entities that mine, produce, or manufacture such articles, materials, or supplies outside the United States due to an exception (that is not the micro-purchase threshold exception described under section 8302(a)(2)(C) of title 41, United States Code), the specific exception that was used to purchase such articles, materials, or supplies; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idC5D780F0F2EF41E8A3555B27B77ECC74" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">if any articles, materials, or supplies were acquired from entities that mine, produce, or manufacture such articles, materials, or supplies outside the United States pursuant to a reciprocal defense procurement memorandum of understanding (as described in section 8304 of title 41, United States Code), or a trade agreement or least developed country designation described in subpart 25.400 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, a citation to such memorandum of understanding, trade agreement, or designation.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idCF7ADE24B3D040B5806BFA0D6235A16D" changed="not-changed"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A description of the methods used by each Federal agency to calculate the percentage domestic content of articles, materials, and supplies mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States. </text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id77a9c4c402a041dab371d152b6c0fd78" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Review of reciprocal defense agreements</header><paragraph id="id0d8f3abbcbe4434a908f7216f9daf0ae" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Review of process</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Made in America Director shall review the Department of Defense’s use of reciprocal defense agreements to determine if domestic entities have equal and proportional access and report the findings of the review to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, the Secretary of Defense, and the Secretary of State.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id9ee139e81f3a445881a18775d6bde899" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Review of reciprocal procurement memoranda of understanding</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Made in America Director shall review reciprocal procurement memoranda of understanding entered into after the date of the enactment of this Act between the Department of Defense and its counterparts in foreign governments to assess whether domestic entities will have equal and proportional access under the memoranda of understanding and report the findings of the review to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, the Secretary of Defense, and the Secretary of State.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idee36fecc58e840c6936d435de05bdc69" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(e)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Report on use of Made in America laws</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Made in America Director shall submit to the relevant congressional committees a summary of each report on the use of Made in America Laws received by the Made in America Director pursuant to section 11 of Executive Order 14005, dated January 25, 2021 (relating to ensuring the future is made in all of America by all of America’s workers) not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act or receipt of the reports required under section 11 of such Executive Order, whichever is later.</text></subsection><subsection display-inline="no-display-inline" commented="no" id="id3D4AA0FE04914F13BA3E5B1FF98ED3F2" changed="not-changed"><enum>(f)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Domestic preference statute defined</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this section, the term <term>domestic preference statute</term> means any of the following:</text><paragraph id="id0fb8608dcc68475dab46587662b0eb98" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Buy American Act;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idDC8BE19B21D84751A2D0F8E0AFBF46DD" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a Buy America law (as that term is defined in section 4116(a));</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idF7598B410F974A969A3C381B1B02781F" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Berry Amendment;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id5B01C966E86F4743903297DB2E3C0AA4" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">section 604 of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/6/453b">6 U.S.C. 453b</external-xref>) (commonly referred to as the <quote>Kissell amendment</quote>);</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id7F3897B59AA340CAB926E50BC8DE1EA4" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">section 2533b of title 10 (commonly referred to as the <quote>specialty metals clause</quote>); </text></paragraph><paragraph id="ida361c0827c2247f79612a045054409ab" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(6)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">laws requiring domestic preference for maritime transport, including the Merchant Marine Act, 1920 (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/66/261">Public Law 66–261</external-xref>), commonly known as the <quote>Jones Act</quote>; and </text></paragraph><paragraph id="id884E79A70C1F42A6AAFB1E1B45BE6CB6" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(7)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">any other law, regulation, rule, or executive order relating to Federal financial assistance awards or Federal procurement, that requires, or provides a preference for, the purchase or acquisition of goods, products, or materials produced in the United States, including iron, steel, construction material, and manufactured goods offered in the United States. </text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="idCBAC050945654FCA8AB8FEBDB395ADF5" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>4124.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership activities</header><subsection id="idaf7ed01fccaf4ed1ab17864869462a50" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Use of hollings manufacturing extension partnership to refer new businesses to contracting opportunities</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The head of each Federal agency shall work with the Director of the Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership, as necessary, to ensure businesses participating in this Partnership are aware of their contracting opportunities.</text></subsection><subsection id="idae9f00e47c894bc193c465fa08da005e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Automatic enrollment in GSA Advantage!</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator of the General Services Administration and the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology, shall jointly ensure that each business that participates in the Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership is automatically enrolled in General Services Administration Advantage!.</text></subsection></section><section id="HCBD20EE9B44A48FB81CC02C3B1DE8880" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>4125.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">United States obligations under international agreements</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">This part, and the amendments made by this part, shall be applied in a manner consistent with United States obligations under international agreements.</text></section><section commented="no" id="H2631F68BB9344195BE4E1CCD2547465B" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>4126.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Definitions</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">In this part:</text><paragraph commented="no" id="id5B45121C58E34BD586FC23B7CFC93AC1" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Berry Amendment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>Berry Amendment</term> means section 2533a of title 10, United States Code.</text></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="idDB6412CD2AE64A8AACD2878087E612DE" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Buy American Act</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>Buy American Act</term> means <external-xref legal-doc="usc-chapter" parsable-cite="usc-chapter/41/83">chapter 83</external-xref> of title 41, United States Code.</text></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H2F060B687EBE42258836A7FF1BA3C706" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Federal agency</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <quote>Federal agency</quote> has the meaning given the term <quote>executive agency</quote> in section 133 of title 41, United States Code. </text></paragraph><paragraph id="id1cff6873869f48b28499b1f660c94b33" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Relevant congressional committees</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>relevant congressional committees</term> means—</text><subparagraph id="id719B8382FDF44F41BBB83A85BAEED159" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, the Committee on Environment and Public Works, the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, and the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id05C2C7A6E519467E99477F2BE169EF61" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Committee on Oversight and Reform, the Committee on Armed Services, and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives. </text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H70EDCBA8AD3342D2927C17E700906298" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Waiver</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <quote>waiver</quote>, with respect to the acquisition of an article, material, or supply for public use, means the inapplicability of <external-xref legal-doc="usc-chapter" parsable-cite="usc-chapter/41/83">chapter 83</external-xref> of title 41, United States Code, to the acquisition by reason of any of the following determinations under section 8302(a)(1) or 8303(b) of such title:</text><subparagraph commented="no" id="HC8EC30903EC84DC49E584B64CBA2584E" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A determination by the head of the Federal agency concerned that the acquisition is inconsistent with the public interest.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H0680A7718AD3493DAA76B5C3F22FC902" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A determination by the head of the Federal agency concerned that the cost of the acquisition is unreasonable.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HA061B9494D4F439B83BA1C27B44AE220" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A determination by the head of the Federal agency concerned that the article, material, or supply is not mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States in sufficient and reasonably available commercial quantities of a satisfactory quality. </text></subparagraph></paragraph></section><section id="id252D9558F61249DA8CFF31B47070CECA" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>4127.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Prospective amendments to internal cross-references</header><subsection id="id50B871BD8A564A03BBEFBD8CD46961A7" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Specialty metals clause reference</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 4123(f)(5) is amended by striking <quote>section 2533b</quote> and inserting <quote>section 4863</quote>.</text></subsection><subsection id="id30AF3573A938485B9FDEA9FF16E0BE49" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Berry Amendment reference</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 4126(1) is amended by striking <quote>section 2533a</quote> and inserting <quote>section 4862</quote>.</text></subsection><subsection id="id752BD14CB7CA4F0F9E55BDCB9B3C1A5C" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Effective date</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The amendments made by this section shall take effect on January 1, 2022. </text></subsection></section></part></subtitle><subtitle id="id6E925A3087434E30A4C4DFCC924CC657" commented="no" level-type="subsequent"><enum>B</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">BuyAmerican.gov</header><section section-type="subsequent-section" id="id2bbf155f-b635-4299-91e5-4759390bb01a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>4131.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Short title</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">This subtitle may be cited as the <quote><short-title>BuyAmerican.gov Act of 2021</short-title></quote>.</text></section><section id="id940bf80c-38e8-4d0b-94dc-cc47871e4015" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>4132.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Definitions</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">In this subtitle:</text><paragraph id="id4e77ce1b-11a8-48aa-8b61-21e8012dbf9a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Buy American law</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>Buy American law</term> means any law, regulation, Executive order, or rule relating to Federal contracts, grants, or financial assistance that requires or provides a preference for the purchase or use of goods, products, or materials mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States, including—</text><subparagraph id="id2a032ba5-6049-4aca-97ee-1085ce9e3640" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline"><external-xref legal-doc="usc-chapter" parsable-cite="usc-chapter/41/83">chapter 83</external-xref> of title 41, United States Code (commonly referred to as the <quote>Buy American Act</quote>);</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idbe8fdbf3-f994-4750-b511-fa3de2105276" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">section 5323(j) of title 49, United States Code;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id22f4751e-982a-409b-9825-087306027528" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">section 313 of title 23, United States Code;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id7ab4e568-3b56-4cc4-85de-59cef22b1baa" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">section 50101 of title 49, United States Code;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id5b5da95f-6136-41f3-827d-61cff648a815" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">section 24405 of title 49, United States Code;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id2890216b-a30d-4ada-b0e3-a2ea0e3d741b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(F)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">section 608 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/33/1388">33 U.S.C. 1388</external-xref>);</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id849d7dc3-ba97-448b-be21-4b0607f1ed7f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(G)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">section 1452(a)(4) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/300j-12">42 U.S.C. 300j–12(a)(4)</external-xref>);</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id2a30c3b4-397b-4372-a64a-0cc4a309f770" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(H)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">section 5035 of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/33/3914">33 U.S.C. 3914</external-xref>);</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idf34def55-f1dc-44b4-b84f-b66cabf6e2f7" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">section 2533a of title 10, United States Code (commonly referred to as the <quote>Berry Amendment</quote>); and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id419e5e2b-883f-4c75-b213-abb7f2133d1b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(J)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">section 2533b of title 10, United States Code.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idbe8b3766-609c-47b3-a4e8-64d169dc2f12" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Executive agency</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>executive agency</term> has the meaning given the term <quote>agency</quote> in paragraph (1) of section 3502 of title 44, United States Code, except that it does not include an independent regulatory agency, as that term is defined in paragraph (5) of such section.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id8e2adbfff29d4bfa80de5425d527b507" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Buy American waiver</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>Buy American waiver</term> refers to an exception to or waiver of any Buy American law, or the terms and conditions used by an agency in granting an exception to or waiver from Buy American laws. </text></paragraph></section><section id="id4e93096d-1937-414d-a1f1-d9dcc528c160" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>4133.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Sense of Congress on buying American</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">It is the sense of Congress that—</text><paragraph id="idb9816eca-e233-4032-b1ec-6a608e3521cb" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">every executive agency should maximize, through terms and conditions of Federal financial assistance awards and Federal procurements, the use of goods, products, and materials produced in the United States and contracts for outsourced government service contracts to be performed by United States nationals;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idb5e4463d-b268-420c-8ddc-7123a81bdc61" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">every executive agency should scrupulously monitor, enforce, and comply with Buy American laws, to the extent they apply, and minimize the use of waivers; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idff1dcbe8-c063-4aaa-98f0-ec43a76c5a3f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">every executive agency should use available data to routinely audit its compliance with Buy American laws.</text></paragraph></section><section id="id9cc4045d-b6d7-451b-ae19-783eb9596981" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>4134.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Assessment of impact of free trade agreements</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Not later than 150 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Commerce, the United States Trade Representative, and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall assess the impacts in a publicly available report of all United States free trade agreements, the World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement, and Federal permitting processes on the operation of Buy American laws, including their impacts on the implementation of domestic procurement preferences.</text></section><section id="id38c697b1-8da1-4975-95bb-52a53a26d7e1" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>4135.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Judicious use of waivers</header><subsection id="id14c14f10-b095-48ef-bc36-a4458b47b3d5" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">To the extent permitted by law, a Buy American waiver that is determined by an agency head or other relevant official to be in the public interest shall be construed to ensure the maximum utilization of goods, products, and materials produced in the United States.</text></subsection><subsection id="ida85afbd8-d4d7-4999-858b-00dc1197852c" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Public interest waiver determinations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">To the extent permitted by law, determination of public interest waivers shall be made by the head of the agency with the authority over the Federal financial assistance award or Federal procurement under consideration.</text></subsection></section><section id="id0ae34ae3-482a-4e16-a14a-6b180e1f17d0" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>4136.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Establishment of BuyAmerican.gov website</header><subsection id="id4641C24B99144B7A843F6275D96D8707" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of General Services shall establish an Internet website with the address BuyAmerican.gov that will be publicly available and free to access. The website shall include information on all waivers of and exceptions to Buy American laws since the date of the enactment of this Act that have been requested, are under consideration, or have been granted by executive agencies and be designed to enable manufacturers and other interested parties to easily identify waivers. The website shall also include the results of routine audits to determine data errors and Buy American law violations after the award of a contract. The website shall provide publicly available contact information for the relevant contracting agencies.</text></subsection><subsection id="id5bfd7771a55140d6b029e43334cd144e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Utilization of existing website</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The requirements of subsection (a) may be met by utilizing an existing website, provided that the address of that website is BuyAmerican.gov. </text></subsection></section><section id="id20763521-8f47-4e97-9e5d-49cc78ed50c6" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>4137.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Waiver Transparency and Streamlining for contracts</header><subsection id="ida7a770d4-679e-4c06-a7df-7dc5300e59f7" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Collection of information</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator of General Services, in consultation with the heads of relevant agencies, shall develop a mechanism to collect information on requests to invoke a Buy American waiver for a Federal contract, utilizing existing reporting requirements whenever possible, for purposes of providing early notice of possible waivers via the website established under section 4136.</text></subsection><subsection id="id0F7A38B21E7C4266BCDC6C09BEF99F8E" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Waiver transparency and streamlining</header><paragraph id="idb14b83b1a502493a86c662db19e92a7d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Requirement</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Prior to granting a request to waive a Buy American law, the head of an executive agency shall submit a request to invoke a Buy American waiver to the Administrator of General Services, and the Administrator of General Services shall make the request available on or through the public website established under section 4136 for public comment for not less than 15 days. </text></paragraph><paragraph id="id1EF47AA50C0443408420787D22893015" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Exception</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The requirement under paragraph (1) does not apply to a request for a Buy American waiver to satisfy an urgent contracting need in an unforeseen and exigent circumstance.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id655b4924-2efc-452f-89b2-d2b4b28aacfb" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Information available to the executive agency concerning the request</header><paragraph id="idd8dabf8d-a4be-47e5-925c-1a34fb0e917f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Requirement</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">No Buy American waiver for purposes of awarding a contract may be granted if, in contravention of subsection (b)—</text><subparagraph id="id56019d17-ba0b-4157-9a6b-acb56dd8c650" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">information about the waiver was not made available on the website under section 4136; or</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id4b35bf22-72ea-4a47-90ac-c2f7a1a46ad2" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">no opportunity for public comment concerning the request was granted.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idfaa2107b-b76a-47f9-9b7a-b695219c1009" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Scope</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Information made available to the public concerning the request included on the website described in section 4136 shall properly and adequately document and justify the statutory basis cited for the requested waiver. Such information shall include—</text><subparagraph id="id1de06785-a2e2-4f82-9011-1f12f1c292f1" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a detailed justification for the use of goods, products, or materials mined, produced, or manufactured outside the United States;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idb02acd42-d8fd-4cf2-bcb9-6a1e14859e29" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">for requests citing unreasonable cost as the statutory basis of the waiver, a comparison of the cost of the domestic product to the cost of the foreign product or a comparison of the overall cost of the project with domestic products to the overall cost of the project with foreign-origin products or services, pursuant to the requirements of the applicable Buy American law, except that publicly available cost comparison data may be provided in lieu of proprietary pricing information;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id5f95620b-c249-4457-8be1-737cdc4c79bf" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">for requests citing the public interest as the statutory basis for the waiver, a detailed written statement, which shall include all appropriate factors, such as potential obligations under international agreements, justifying why the requested waiver is in the public interest; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ide30bcf91-1dc5-4879-a702-3b7cd7222ff1" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a certification that the procurement official or assistance recipient made a good faith effort to solicit bids for domestic products supported by terms included in requests for proposals, contracts, and nonproprietary communications with the prime contractor.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idc430a81f-c1c4-458a-b162-86ecd574525d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Nonavailability waivers</header><paragraph id="id75790c2a-ef85-4d6c-b676-a5c19962813d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Except as provided under paragraph (2), for a request citing nonavailability as the statutory basis for a Buy American waiver, an executive agency shall provide an explanation of the procurement official’s efforts to procure a product from a domestic source and the reasons why a domestic product was not available from a domestic source. Those explanations shall be made available on BuyAmerican.gov prior to the issuance of the waiver, and the agency shall consider public comments regarding the availability of the product before making a final determination.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id25844a1d-e490-4904-bc0f-d089f7268fd0" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Exception</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An explanation under paragraph (1) is not required for a product the nonavailability of which is established by law or regulation.</text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="idf4addd27-24cb-4f29-a345-95db5d86a480" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>4138.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Comptroller General report</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to Congress a report describing the implementation of this subtitle, including recommendations for any legislation to improve the collection and reporting of information regarding waivers of and exceptions to Buy American laws.</text></section><section id="id5166613c-b6cb-4405-801a-ae0b4e1acf0f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>4139.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Rules of construction</header><subsection commented="no" id="id50fd92e9-c8af-4064-a6da-b2649f349ffb" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Disclosure requirements</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Nothing in this subtitle shall be construed as preempting, superseding, or otherwise affecting the application of any disclosure requirement or requirements otherwise provided by law or regulation.</text></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="id630a0464-23de-46ea-928d-34c67b331350" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Establishment of successor information systems</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Nothing in this subtitle shall be construed as preventing or otherwise limiting the ability of the Administrator of General Services to move the data required to be included on the website established under subsection (a) to a successor information system. Any such information system shall include a reference to BuyAmerican.gov.</text></subsection></section><section id="id6ccf8e77-25a6-4225-ac6c-e9a532c0a58d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>4140.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Consistency with international agreements</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">This subtitle shall be applied in a manner consistent with United States obligations under international agreements.</text></section><section id="idEC1E47E7273641638BD0D40FCF765D9A" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>4141.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Prospective amendments to internal cross-references</header><subsection id="id50553E74A01F4665A43E7669ADDAFE50" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 4132(1) is amended—</text><paragraph id="idDC65A92678CB4E3985E2015F15F055D2" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subparagraph (I), by striking <quote>section 2533a</quote> and inserting <quote>section 4862</quote>; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id2A4F3D31F5A740C2832C32AE0FE08C90" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subparagraph (J), by striking <quote>section 2533b</quote> and inserting <quote>section 4863</quote>.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idE67EC698BADA440BB74E26B3A35AD8A9" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Effective date</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect on January 1, 2022. </text></subsection></section></subtitle><subtitle id="id9253E0EE208D4E95A415B926BB05B20F" commented="no" level-type="subsequent"><enum>C</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Make PPE in America</header><section id="id6bcf03b3-851b-4fec-b952-35251b10da13" changed="not-changed" section-type="subsequent-section" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>4151.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Short title</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">This subtitle may be cited as the <quote><short-title>Make PPE in America Act</short-title></quote>.</text></section><section id="id0354e54d-e642-416c-9d36-d2731523c4c3" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>4152.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Findings</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Congress makes the following findings:</text><paragraph id="id4c0b9ad2-4025-49b8-a2c7-3b29b5a6f3a5" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The COVID–19 pandemic has exposed the vulnerability of the United States supply chains for, and lack of domestic production of, personal protective equipment (PPE).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id535bced3-0429-4fb5-9362-cacb240e4255" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The United States requires a robust, secure, and wholly domestic PPE supply chain to safeguard public health and national security.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idd49c50cb-0299-403c-b959-b2823189dd0d" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Issuing a strategy that provides the government’s anticipated needs over the next three years will enable suppliers to assess what changes, if any, are needed in their manufacturing capacity to meet expected demands. </text></paragraph><paragraph id="id43113952-8bda-47c0-956f-e4ec1eab23b1" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In order to foster a domestic PPE supply chain, United States industry needs a strong and consistent demand signal from the Federal Government providing the necessary certainty to expand production capacity investment in the United States. </text></paragraph><paragraph id="id8bc24f8b-3bcd-4f8a-89d0-fcc601ac7f69" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In order to effectively incentivize investment in the United States and the re-shoring of manufacturing, long-term contracts must be no shorter than three years in duration.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idC59E9A56CB1F49E0B1F357307A2D8E4A" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(6)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">To accomplish this aim, the United States should seek to ensure compliance with its international obligations, such as its commitments under the World Trade Organization’s Agreement on Government Procurement and its free trade agreements, including by invoking any relevant exceptions to those agreements, especially those related to national security and public health.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id4b6f81c9-5b6f-4289-8f91-e935d4a02136" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(7)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The United States needs a long-term investment strategy for the domestic production of PPE items critical to the United States national response to a public health crisis, including the COVID–19 pandemic. </text></paragraph></section><section id="id4475721b-94d9-4a67-a4ad-f66d5efbe8c6" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>4153.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Requirement of long-term contracts for domestically manufactured personal protective equipment</header><subsection id="id62939942-d3ee-47db-819b-49ba96343992" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Definitions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this section:</text><paragraph id="idd2bd44e5-94d4-480a-929e-b7cc1141a78b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Appropriate congressional committees</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>appropriate congressional committees</term> means—</text><subparagraph id="id384e87cf-ad6a-450a-82e3-311f92a736f9" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, the Committee on Finance, and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idcb91dbb0-e58c-414d-925f-48f30319a499" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Committee on Homeland Security, the Committee on Oversight and Reform, the Committee on Energy and Commerce, the Committee on Ways and Means, and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id0c0349cf-00fb-4e8c-81bf-ae03925355ad" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Covered Secretary</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>covered Secretary</term> means the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. </text></paragraph><paragraph id="id04496162-15a9-4d8e-970d-1810fc6dd067" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Personal protective equipment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>personal protective equipment</term> means surgical masks, respirator masks and powered air purifying respirators and required filters, face shields and protective eyewear, gloves, disposable and reusable surgical and isolation gowns, head and foot coverings, and other gear or clothing used to protect an individual from the transmission of disease.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idcbfd6325-1544-40ec-bec2-5ef4a843627f" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">United States</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>United States</term> means the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and the possessions of the United States.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idc73ba26a-4778-4274-986a-c98f2256d832" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Contract requirements for domestic production</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Beginning 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, in order to ensure the sustainment and expansion of personal protective equipment manufacturing in the United States and meet the needs of the current pandemic response, any contract for the procurement of personal protective equipment entered into by a covered Secretary, or a covered Secretary's designee, shall—</text><paragraph id="idf9bfa754-42ac-4932-9b9d-c27a5e2d08be" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">be issued for a duration of at least 2 years, plus all option periods necessary, to incentivize investment in the production of personal protective equipment and the materials and components thereof in the United States; and </text></paragraph><paragraph id="id430002d9f489424899889678f86831b4" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">be for personal protective equipment, including the materials and components thereof, that is grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced in the United States. </text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idEF43B02037F943A39FC1639C40089ED3" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Alternatives to domestic production</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The requirement under subsection (b) shall not apply to an item of personal protective equipment, or component or material thereof if, after maximizing to the extent feasible sources consistent with subsection (b), the covered Secretary—</text><paragraph id="id176b4b8662244437a2466e04659374c3" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">maximizes sources for personal protective equipment that is assembled outside the United States containing only materials and components that are grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced in the United States; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idc5c42aa56e2d4df0b9d209a3e9581dca" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">certifies every 120 days that it is necessary to procure personal protective equipment under alternative procedures to respond to the immediate needs of a public health emergency. </text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id74de4002-d185-42fa-88f9-839ed74425ec" commented="no" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Availability exception</header><paragraph id="id149E697BF1864838A7CE4C4623C9D8A6" commented="no" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Subsections (b) and (c) shall not apply to an item of personal protective equipment, or component or material thereof—</text><subparagraph id="idc5961b21-73c9-40a6-9add-4d25e11e5b69" commented="no" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">that is, or that includes, a material listed in section 25.104 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation as one for which a non-availability determination has been made; or</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id56b5588a-1d6c-4e73-bd5e-9c4a0fe247d8" commented="no" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">as to which the covered Secretary determines that a sufficient quantity of a satisfactory quality that is grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced in the United States cannot be procured as, and when, needed at United States market prices.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idF87B1F4301FA4F04A620D4E9353385D7" commented="no" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Certification requirement</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The covered Secretary shall certify every 120 days that the exception under paragraph (1) is necessary to meet the immediate needs of a public health emergency.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ida615c551-409a-42d3-8793-a60c4b6c980c" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(e)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Report</header><paragraph id="id9ec0cc7c-eac5-4fef-b102-ebea537026f2" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, in consultation with the covered Secretaries, shall submit to the chairs and ranking members of the appropriate congressional committees a report on the procurement of personal protective equipment.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="ideea46a36-9be4-47d8-9955-0dbe0af88df8" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Elements</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The report required under paragraph (1) shall include the following elements:</text><subparagraph id="id608f4b36-5ded-4f6c-83b8-7d49eb026263" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The United States long-term domestic procurement strategy for PPE produced in the United States, including strategies to incentivize investment in and maintain United States supply chains for all PPE sufficient to meet the needs of the United States during a public health emergency.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id56364c83-26dd-413b-bd97-c217e2fd372a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An estimate of long-term demand quantities for all PPE items procured by the United States.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id68602434-89ff-4098-8e9b-ae87fb433385" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Recommendations for congressional action required to implement the United States Government's procurement strategy.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id27f3b0f0-bcbf-49b5-8fd9-7585eeed5880" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A determination whether all notifications, amendments, and other necessary actions have been completed to bring the United States existing international obligations into conformity with the statutory requirements of this subtitle. </text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id1A47414C690D4743BD601DFE43FB7EBE" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(f)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Authorization of transfer of equipment</header><paragraph id="idFD770958F57A4737ADF4AF4FCB3743B6" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A covered Secretary may transfer to the Strategic National Stockpile established under section 319F–2 of the Public Health Service Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/247d-6b">42 U.S.C. 247d–6b</external-xref>) any excess personal protective equipment acquired under a contract executed pursuant to subsection (b). </text></paragraph><paragraph id="id64784989-aa45-46a4-a127-2f5ad4ed6872" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Transfer of equipment during a public health emergency</header><subparagraph id="idb1819c4c-1e06-40cd-9d15-8fdeb07cc4a3" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Amendment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Title V of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/6/311">6 U.S.C. 311</external-xref> et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id9286b9d6-2701-4f57-998a-1a0ac0d506cc" changed="not-changed"><section id="idf6e31352-2051-4e75-b5a5-dbee89dd94eb" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>529.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Transfer of equipment during a public health emergency</header><subsection id="idfa21bbc0-878a-4069-a2e6-7b633a47da3e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Authorization of transfer of equipment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">During a public health emergency declared by the Secretary of Health and Human Services under section 319(a) of the Public Health Service Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/247d">42 U.S.C. 247d(a)</external-xref>), the Secretary, at the request of the Secretary of Health and Human Services, may transfer to the Department of Health and Human Services, on a reimbursable basis, excess personal protective equipment or medically necessary equipment in the possession of the Department. </text></subsection><subsection id="id21d02dc4-29d7-45d2-84f2-20327758bb4c" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Determination by Secretaries</header><paragraph id="idde4b601e-cb42-4f90-b5c1-486721807f48" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In carrying out this section—</text><subparagraph id="id7838cace-6e8a-4ab7-844b-d07a385248e8" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">before requesting a transfer under subsection (a), the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall determine whether the personal protective equipment or medically necessary equipment is otherwise available; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id4912C7BE19D3430DA8293A3650D04F3D" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">before initiating a transfer under subsection (a), the Secretary, in consultation with the heads of each component within the Department, shall—</text><clause id="id284bc4e3-9628-4f9c-96f5-408ed268cee4" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">determine whether the personal protective equipment or medically necessary equipment requested to be transferred under subsection (a) is excess equipment; and</text></clause><clause id="id6C2DD61BF9904951B9AC5F6E0125E08C" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">certify that the transfer of the personal protective equipment or medically necessary equipment will not adversely impact the health or safety of officers, employees, or contractors of the Department. </text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id618fa5a1-691f-409d-bd48-b6ebf5510e31" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notification</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Secretary shall each submit to Congress a notification explaining the determination made under subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively, of paragraph (1). </text></paragraph><paragraph id="idc421ebdd-98f3-4cb2-bbf2-e90d86b47c6b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Required inventory</header><subparagraph id="id041C8F327AE44FB2B36E72A2B4F585C3" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall—</text><clause id="id06b49b04-17ad-465c-a4d2-886b1d65ab3e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">acting through the Chief Medical Officer of the Department, maintain an inventory of all personal protective equipment and medically necessary equipment in the possession of the Department; and</text></clause><clause id="idab77b761-a001-4e34-8a1e-d76b6e7dae7e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">make the inventory required under clause (i) available, on a continual basis, to—</text><subclause id="idb3771036-09ea-4d46-9eb3-7bf743b6254b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Secretary of Health and Human Services; and</text></subclause><subclause id="id26a4fb8a-12cb-471e-a2fe-0fd1fe32e210" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Committee on Appropriations and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Appropriations and the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives.</text></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id2816C42ACD0C4C42825969B86485ABEA" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Form</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Each inventory required to be made available under subparagraph (A) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section><after-quoted-block display="yes">.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idb76e4b9c-a2ae-4c88-9158-be162b6ea739" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Table of contents amendment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/107/296">Public Law 107–296</external-xref>; 116 Stat. 2135) is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 528 the following:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" id="idb0c914a7-3e19-4848-b742-5cc123bb7de4" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><toc changed="not-changed"><toc-entry level="section" changed="not-changed" bold="off">Sec. 529. Transfer of equipment during a public health emergency.</toc-entry></toc><after-quoted-block display="yes">.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id5043B8C834B04E888EEC725361073B11" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Strategic national stockpile</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 319F–2(a) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247d–6b(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following:</text><quoted-block id="idE7E236A2C9F64429A20706330F1782E0" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline" style="OLC"><paragraph id="id228DD4EDA407440CBFE2F3DBDC08A0A7" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(6)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Transfers of items</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary, in coordination with the Secretary of Homeland Security, may sell drugs, vaccines and other biological products, medical devices, or other supplies maintained in the stockpile under paragraph (1) to a Federal agency or private, nonprofit, State, local, tribal, or territorial entity for immediate use and distribution, provided that any such items being sold are—</text><subparagraph id="idd4f7bd5a464c4765ba7d4e4591cb8a5b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">within 1 year of their expiration date; or</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="iddaf3945cdf184231bfa9e2758edd983d" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">determined by the Secretary to no longer be needed in the stockpile due to advances in medical or technical capabilities.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block display="yes">.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idce98c8f2-05ee-47ab-bbc1-d74ac403e733" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(g)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Compliance with international agreements</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The President or the President’s designee shall take all necessary steps, including invoking the rights of the United States under Article III of the World Trade Organization’s Agreement on Government Procurement and the relevant exceptions of other relevant agreements to which the United States is a party, to ensure that the international obligations of the United States are consistent with the provisions of this subtitle. </text></subsection></section></subtitle></title><title id="id21D57009C34448F7A45341B32BCBC398" commented="no" level-type="subsequent"><enum>II</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Cyber and artificial intelligence</header><subtitle id="id646EB2228E3D4AE4A7422A76746F4D7E" commented="no" level-type="subsequent"><enum>A</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Advancing American AI</header><section section-type="subsequent-section" id="idB47B4CB71B3C4425AAA0641B2CF594B8" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>4201.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Short title</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">This subtitle may be cited as the <quote><short-title>Advancing American AI Act</short-title></quote>.</text></section><section id="id547BE69CC9CE41A099370E7CD90A970A" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>4202.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Purpose</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">The purposes of this subtitle are to—</text><paragraph id="idb10f178a628c4cd8ac5b09e8d436b1e1" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">encourage agency artificial intelligence-related programs and initiatives that enhance the competitiveness of the United States and foster an approach to artificial intelligence that builds on the strengths of the United States in innovation and entrepreneurialism;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id57177f52a9f2473fbc41a3de97544495" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">enhance the ability of the Federal Government to translate research advances into artificial intelligence applications to modernize systems and assist agency leaders in fulfilling their missions;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idf59b82ca94d04fceafddf6288ca372ea" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">promote adoption of modernized business practices and advanced technologies across the Federal Government that align with the values of the United States, including the protection of privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id6873e8bb21d446d682925b1e7929925f" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">test and harness applied artificial intelligence to enhance mission effectiveness and business practice efficiency. </text></paragraph></section><section id="idB0CFE741E1A647C982DED2C6648457A0" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>4203.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Definitions</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">In this subtitle:</text><paragraph id="id052E5EE9D5754DCE811386E40766D1AD" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Agency</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>agency</term> has the meaning given the term in section 3502 of title 44, United States Code. </text></paragraph><paragraph id="idC72D44020CFC45A9AA5AA03CB180B614" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Appropriate congressional committees</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>appropriate congressional committees</term> means—</text><subparagraph id="idd81b66f2c0a44267af722d20f8ffddfc" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id9c8540cef3574a9296801a7c8bbd9bb0" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Committee on Oversight and Reform of the House of Representatives. </text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idA0CCEE4AE4934D73AA22CFCB2192FFDB" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Artificial intelligence</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>artificial intelligence</term> has the meaning given the term in section 238(g) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/10/2358">10 U.S.C. 2358</external-xref> note).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idA22AC79DCD684C5485C522A201B02F43" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Artificial intelligence system</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>artificial intelligence system</term>—</text><subparagraph id="idAE47BF5AA4A748A88A001CCC65135111" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">means any data system, software, application, tool, or utility that operates in whole or in part using dynamic or static machine learning algorithms or other forms of artificial intelligence, whether—</text><clause id="id026539C4F42547EA8AEFAF020E189630" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the data system, software, application, tool, or utility is established primarily for the purpose of researching, developing, or implementing artificial intelligence technology; or</text></clause><clause id="id1F07A462CD2A40CDAA4E64257756CBD4" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">artificial intelligence capability is integrated into another system or agency business process, operational activity, or technology system; and</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id9313751EE2B9439C869C2F43519F4EBD" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">does not include any common commercial product within which artificial intelligence is embedded, such as a word processor or map navigation system. </text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id9F731FC8585343DC9A7F52474EB3EC97" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Department</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>Department</term> means the Department of Homeland Security.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id9C96189B95764E6DB9A97ED2CF9F4125" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(6)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Director</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>Director</term> means the Director of the Office of Management and Budget.</text></paragraph></section><section id="id0B4F1FE1665A41E187857DB6FA04151D" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>4204.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Principles and policies for use of artificial intelligence in Government</header><subsection id="id0563171110B7474D8EC7AC6478A65962" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Guidance</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Director shall, when developing the guidance required under section 104(a) of the AI in Government Act of 2020 (title I of division U of <external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/116/260">Public Law 116–260</external-xref>), consider—</text><paragraph id="id68E975138CC843C6B1715730EDED3599" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the considerations and recommended practices identified by the National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence in the report entitled <quote>Key Considerations for the Responsible Development and Fielding of AI</quote>, as updated in April 2021; </text></paragraph><paragraph id="idBB84152C03FA427CAC830D28CA3E3401" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the principles articulated in Executive Order 13960 (85 Fed. Reg. 78939; relating to promoting the use of trustworthy artificial intelligence in Government); and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id8648478489964F78B0BD0F243F6E5E46" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the input of—</text><subparagraph id="id99CAF9E8936A4CE7AD83D937AFCBD3F0" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id7256ea34e8ff4747baeceadb37028aa3" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">relevant interagency councils, such as the Federal Privacy Council, the Chief Information Officers Council, and the Chief Data Officers Council; </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idC45B3743CF5A4B2B9ECFB4F411382F49" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">other governmental and nongovernmental privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties experts; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idE37AAF90ABD949A7AD7D5D0016978563" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">any other individual or entity the Director determines to be appropriate.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id9609c64c684040ec9ff68cd3c3c70f17" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Department policies and processes for procurement and use of artificial intelligence-enabled systems</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act—</text><paragraph id="idA04C9A3E888D4A518A88807DC646EFE1" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Secretary of Homeland Security, with the participation of the Chief Procurement Officer, the Chief Information Officer, the Chief Privacy Officer, and the Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties of the Department and any other person determined to be relevant by the Secretary of Homeland Security, shall issue policies and procedures for the Department related to—</text><subparagraph id="id68BB9C9803BF4A18A23945A3348E1018" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the acquisition and use of artificial intelligence; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idF061CBFFC1274985B8BE004A0A990801" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">considerations for the risks and impacts related to artificial intelligence-enabled systems, including associated data of machine learning systems, to ensure that full consideration is given to—</text><clause id="id02287F0BE71E4664A556D37A12160975" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties impacts of artificial intelligence-enabled systems; and</text></clause><clause id="id9216233D30CD4DBC90184419E7BB167A" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">security against misuse, degradation, or rending inoperable of artificial intelligence-enabled systems; and</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idceea605579944982a105a542470aa5b7" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Chief Privacy Officer and the Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties of the Department shall report to Congress on any additional staffing or funding resources that may be required to carry out the requirements of this subsection.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id44d09628ec964059b58b10cb816ec329" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Inspector General</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Inspector General of the Department shall identify any training and investments needed to enable employees of the Office of the Inspector General to continually advance their understanding of—</text><paragraph id="id3FE2732E02334E8D9359C1050FE3C39D" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">artificial intelligence systems; </text></paragraph><paragraph id="idB7A135C9555B4C59878CD29D08821DCD" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">best practices for governance, oversight, and audits of the use of artificial intelligence systems; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idAD3E759995994F02A850F1909049B7FB" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">how the Office of the Inspector General is using artificial intelligence to enhance audit and investigative capabilities, including actions to—</text><subparagraph id="id87243CE5E73B40849CFF7417266F595C" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">ensure the integrity of audit and investigative results; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idDFCE6F3FB69D4CF0A5C42025409FD8DF" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">guard against bias in the selection and conduct of audits and investigations.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id059e5b57a8dc46389835a24263199a6c" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Artificial intelligence hygiene and protection of government information, privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties</header><paragraph id="id6d9cfe3e96614dae8cc04c5987c70166" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Establishment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director, in consultation with a working group consisting of members selected by the Director from appropriate interagency councils, shall develop an initial means by which to—</text><subparagraph id="id03bb4975413d4eb1ba3897eccddad0f0" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">ensure that contracts for the acquisition of an artificial intelligence system or service—</text><clause id="idE2186D07CCD846A1A3D2A311554716D9" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">align with the guidance issued to the head of each agency under section 104(a) of the AI in Government Act of 2020 (title I of division U of <external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/116/260">Public Law 116–260</external-xref>); </text></clause><clause id="id4761A6843FBC4F9ABE632722BCB6CBFD" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">address protection of privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties; </text></clause><clause id="idDEFFD8C229B44907A0F7A79FBA4BEDB4" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">address the ownership and security of data and other information created, used, processed, stored, maintained, disseminated, disclosed, or disposed of by a contractor or subcontractor on behalf of the Federal Government; and</text></clause><clause id="id3A23629DADAF4658830E401F6C3FE621" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iv)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">include considerations for securing the training data, algorithms, and other components of any artificial intelligence system against misuse, unauthorized alteration, degradation, or rendering inoperable; and</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id76597368efcc4b7987ce382f03b665df" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">address any other issue or concern determined to be relevant by the Director to ensure appropriate use and protection of privacy and Government data and other information.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id750B302EC7674C84B998EDD34316C3D8" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Consultation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In developing the considerations under paragraph (1)(A)(iv), the Director shall consult with the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, and the Director of National Intelligence.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idf0052b966c924d55b9b5151af0f53c1d" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Review</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Director—</text><subparagraph id="id241C755CB4394C1EB74C4BE59C982525" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">should continuously update the means developed under paragraph (1); and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id773FC8D855F64CD98794EE0568EB9CD3" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act and not less frequently than every 2 years thereafter, shall update the means developed under paragraph (1).</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ide102dbc8750e4579a56b9d544199ee40" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Briefing</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Director shall brief the appropriate congressional committees—</text><subparagraph id="id284C9862311D456D80A553BFCB3FDCD4" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act and thereafter on a quarterly basis until the Director first implements the means developed under paragraph (1); and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ida32a67db6415444d9d3975341493abb3" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">annually thereafter on the implementation of this subsection.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id3CED4F32895342E88AEAB961AF49F91A" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Sunset</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">This subsection shall cease to be effective on the date that is 5 years after the date of enactment of this Act. </text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="id2B552E9F744C4E7683D0402EF8568083" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>4205.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Agency inventories and artificial intelligence use cases</header><subsection id="id9838E14AEA064009A7AEAB86092EC33B" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Inventory</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, and continuously thereafter for a period of 5 years, the Director, in consultation with the Chief Information Officers Council, the Chief Data Officers Council, and other interagency bodies as determined to be appropriate by the Director, shall require the head of each agency to—</text><paragraph id="idb36db7af26b24239b089277a3e360450" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">prepare and maintain an inventory of the artificial intelligence use cases of the agency, including current and planned uses;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id4e76ca439794414e8beb25be381c7611" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">share agency inventories with other agencies, to the extent practicable and consistent with applicable law and policy, including those concerning protection of privacy and of sensitive law enforcement, national security, and other protected information; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idc6c3047b48af48a6b8b1bcaf2e1f0302" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">make agency inventories available to the public, in a manner determined by the Director, and to the extent practicable and in accordance with applicable law and policy, including those concerning the protection of privacy and of sensitive law enforcement, national security, and other protected information.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idECB17C59E07D4DB88152DA2FFEBD12A7" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Central inventory</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Director is encouraged to designate a host entity and ensure the creation and maintenance of an online public directory to—</text><paragraph id="iddc600c45b3f541059a776026c45505c7" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">make agency artificial intelligence use case information available to the public and those wishing to do business with the Federal Government; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id2e2afe6e42874b2a80587afe92c711bd" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">identify common use cases across agencies.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id1742f1422e8d43b0bd9d074b42b5f80c" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Sharing</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The sharing of agency inventories described in subsection (a)(2) may be coordinated through the Chief Information Officers Council, the Chief Data Officers Council, the Chief Financial Officers Council, the Chief Acquisition Officers Council, or other interagency bodies to improve interagency coordination and information sharing for common use cases. </text></subsection></section><section id="id8aab26c6f30a46a999b50c4775daf7f8" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>4206.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Rapid pilot, deployment and scale of applied artificial intelligence capabilities to demonstrate modernization activities related to use cases</header><subsection id="id987B2418FC7C4F24A78C2FC184B2BF0F" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Identification of use cases</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 270 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director, in consultation with the Chief Information Officers Council, the Chief Data Officers Council, and other interagency bodies as determined to be appropriate by the Director, shall identify 4 new use cases for the application of artificial intelligence-enabled systems to support interagency or intra-agency modernization initiatives that require linking multiple siloed internal and external data sources, consistent with applicable laws and policies, including those relating to the protection of privacy and of sensitive law enforcement, national security, and other protected information.</text></subsection><subsection id="id35e4761fe0e74fe9b2a78c448e9aa191" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Pilot program</header><paragraph id="id4ED2F15409914972ADD681F981ED6C85" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Purposes</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The purposes of the pilot program under this subsection include—</text><subparagraph id="idc6d633da1c1a40b3a6faefe7ce1ab12a" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to enable agencies to operate across organizational boundaries, coordinating between existing established programs and silos to improve delivery of the agency mission; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph display-inline="no-display-inline" commented="no" id="id9F8B5B7AE2474470BDC9BC6AB0D4F903"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to demonstrate the circumstances under which artificial intelligence can be used to modernize or assist in modernizing legacy agency systems.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id1059815460D24188B2E2830B0983825B" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Deployment and pilot</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director, in coordination with the heads of relevant agencies and other officials as the Director determines to be appropriate, shall ensure the initiation of the piloting of the 4 new artificial intelligence use case applications identified under subsection (a), leveraging commercially available technologies and systems to demonstrate scalable artificial intelligence-enabled capabilities to support the use cases identified under subsection (a). </text></paragraph><paragraph id="idCB922B8624894AF6809EFB731293329D" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Risk evaluation and mitigation plan</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In carrying out paragraph (2), the Director shall require the heads of agencies to—</text><subparagraph id="id575DF36CF5BD45468CDE839B176D1A12" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">evaluate risks in utilizing artificial intelligence systems; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id39F24C60028A41559C4BBB1B94C7E1CC" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">develop a risk mitigation plan to address those risks, including consideration of—</text><clause id="idb6eae07fa3554198b0689a2bf9b82aba" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the artificial intelligence system not performing as expected;</text></clause><clause id="id5c9939ab73084f53ba3b631dbe2fdf5a" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the lack of sufficient or quality training data; and</text></clause><clause id="id4dbe6cd9b9684fdab35636e13c89a386" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the vulnerability of a utilized artificial intelligence system to unauthorized manipulation or misuse. </text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idA146453C449149BCB61321E6D2ACFD0B" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Prioritization</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In carrying out paragraph (2), the Director shall prioritize modernization projects that—</text><subparagraph id="idFDF20E6042274B3AA6534EA72754451D" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">would benefit from commercially available privacy-preserving techniques, such as use of differential privacy, federated learning, and secure multiparty computing; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id7FAC61CA3C0F4C20AD96185869232DB1" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">otherwise take into account considerations of civil rights and civil liberties.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id07AA4B6486B14A499677EB633098CAE3" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Use case modernization application areas</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Use case modernization application areas described in paragraph (2) shall include not less than 1 from each of the following categories: </text><subparagraph id="idcdc3c5943f944f2abff21bdfb34da4dc" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Applied artificial intelligence to drive agency productivity efficiencies in predictive supply chain and logistics, such as—</text><clause id="id039d2e1084c445ec8dc307ace75757ff" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">predictive food demand and optimized supply;</text></clause><clause id="id2867f3878c8a43e895ae3a435060796e" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">predictive medical supplies and equipment demand and optimized supply; or</text></clause><clause id="ida5ad12ae27364496afa4b8da99679fb0" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">predictive logistics to accelerate disaster preparedness, response, and recovery.</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id823d402064fa4459a697ad9ee79a1e1d" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Applied artificial intelligence to accelerate agency investment return and address mission-oriented challenges, such as—</text><clause id="id0fbac5e8c4684d0eb55d792387b3ed57" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">applied artificial intelligence portfolio management for agencies;</text></clause><clause id="ided2e53028e4845f5be91add4cd490339" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">workforce development and upskilling;</text></clause><clause id="id6553f664b13541d190f1f839330f77b2" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">redundant and laborious analyses;</text></clause><clause id="idad505c66e3fd43dfa3fe71a23d778d4c" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iv)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">determining compliance with Government requirements, such as with grants management; or</text></clause><clause id="idd1bcd2948d63451da83781138e9ec88d" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(v)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">outcomes measurement to measure economic and social benefits.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idFA8791DC24B04DCE90388DE77A25764C" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(6)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Requirements</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director, in coordination with the heads of relevant agencies and other officials as the Director determines to be appropriate, shall establish an artificial intelligence capability within each of the 4 use case pilots under this subsection that—</text><subparagraph id="idf4ce602818b04e169bddfb8a484a2b55" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">solves data access and usability issues with automated technology and eliminates or minimizes the need for manual data cleansing and harmonization efforts;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id20507d9a41d04f358fd3a57a059f5e37" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">continuously and automatically ingests data and updates domain models in near real-time to help identify new patterns and predict trends, to the extent possible, to help agency personnel to make better decisions and take faster actions;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id0959d7c057dc4b10be7d0d2eeaf12a77" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">organizes data for meaningful data visualization and analysis so the Government has predictive transparency for situational awareness to improve use case outcomes;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id2a2d68c6b81b4bd087655d83aeda5dc9" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">is rapidly configurable to support multiple applications and automatically adapts to dynamic conditions and evolving use case requirements, to the extent possible;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id71808639a63d40a6a02103343448086a" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">enables knowledge transfer and collaboration across agencies; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idd5a6d31ac4434f86878fd5026eb1a4bf" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(F)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">preserves intellectual property rights to the data and output for benefit of the Federal Government and agencies.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id064fd300190048d39d8bb991d7b4fb7c" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Briefing</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not earlier than 270 days but not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for 4 years, the Director shall brief the appropriate congressional committees on the activities carried out under this section and results of those activities.</text></subsection><subsection id="id78BC8B7FBC5B4E239951812A2A27E2C0" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Sunset</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The section shall cease to be effective on the date that is 5 years after the date of enactment of this Act.</text></subsection></section><section id="id37AEB2B118544BA7A4E14118CB2E45CB" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>4207.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Enabling entrepreneurs and agency missions</header><subsection id="idBD4DC0ED8D804F6D8575159B3176E164" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Innovative commercial items</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 880 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/41/3301">41 U.S.C. 3301</external-xref> note) is amended—</text><paragraph id="id1ec762ed4f2848e9aa5bf14eb2ce1e00" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subsection (c), by striking $10,000,000” and inserting <quote>$25,000,000</quote>; </text></paragraph><paragraph id="id5082A0E295F54D638C2535A10F94DD70" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by amending subsection (f) to read as follows:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id8278A2D2DABE415EA76EA20C36853EE9"><subsection id="idD4E5837FB54643D8BBA50F67C07C5F70" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(f)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Definitions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this section—</text><paragraph id="id68ED372393E549DEB4E15BE7F13BD8CA" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the term <term>commercial product</term>—</text><subparagraph id="idD66D2C36143744B8A58821D376F88EC9" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">has the meaning given the term <term>commercial item</term> in section 2.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idCD19D93E3FF54A7EB99870AF0EAA43BC" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">includes a commercial product or a commercial service, as defined in sections 103 and 103a, respectively, of title 41, United States Code; and</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idC165EF0ECB834006821DFAB2D0C6A6DA" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the term <term>innovative</term> means—</text><subparagraph id="id6a92ea3220a34d5cb74fa2d904f729e8" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">any new technology, process, or method, including research and development; or</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id6a00473c31154463b7d431804f8defc7" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">any new application of an existing technology, process, or method.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block display="yes">; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph><paragraph id="id77eec26f4b724491bb001c5bdc4078d8" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subsection (g), by striking <quote>2022</quote> and insert <quote>2027</quote>.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idC720CF1E58994FAF97D6AFFC236C20A7" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">DHS other transaction authority</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 831 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/6/391">6 U.S.C. 391</external-xref>) is amended—</text><paragraph id="id6a0397c26d674ab29247b3fa23c50367" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subsection (a)—</text><subparagraph id="id04E2421DD89149E4964AD9BEAAC1471A" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking <quote>September 30, 2017</quote> and inserting <quote>September 30, 2024</quote>; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idFCE4E905283C46C08A3129E2C902865B" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by amending paragraph (2) to read as follows:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id1CE99E5DBED748A1AC309CD08185C5C4"><paragraph id="ida333bc25745047ccb707b11c418b7129" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Prototype projects</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary—</text><subparagraph id="id89016AF18F954B74B63EAC5ACD7097E1" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">may, under the authority of paragraph (1), carry out prototype projects under section 2371b of title 10, United States Code; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idB5BF9E415D124F259261DD3604225A54" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in applying the authorities of such section 2371b, the Secretary shall perform the functions of the Secretary of Defense as prescribed in such section.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block display="yes">; </after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id3d601392722646b9bbbbd462a40abdf9" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subsection (c)(1), by striking “September 30, 2017” and inserting <quote>September 30, 2024</quote>; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id29DA64ABB95941A594510EB26DF92B9D" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subsection (d), by striking <quote>section 845(e)</quote> and all that follows and inserting <quote>section 2371b(e) of title 10, United States Code.</quote>.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id6a3a8f220fa14acfa3a2b24a068bca7a" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Commercial off the shelf supply chain risk management tools</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The General Services Administration is encouraged to pilot commercial off the shelf supply chain risk management tools to improve the ability of the Federal Government to characterize, monitor, predict, and respond to specific supply chain threats and vulnerabilities that could inhibit future Federal acquisition operations. </text></subsection></section></subtitle><subtitle id="idE7492C03B4194CC1AA2083A33739BA98" commented="no" level-type="subsequent"><enum>B</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Cyber response and recovery</header><section id="id3286B3A0C9A24B19A05438A4F489708D" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>4251.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Short title</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">This subtitle may be cited as the <quote>Cyber Response and Recovery Act</quote>.</text></section><section id="id48F5DB75E0D046BD91A213F2C3EDFB98" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>4252.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Declaration of a significant incident</header><subsection id="id17A6FEB4735144E3B134ECB2B428DC21" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Title XXII of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/6/651">6 U.S.C. 651</external-xref> et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idA6F08AFB459742938C1ACF467367286D"><subtitle id="id299D5C0B482643CC8AF38CCB82B33A3C" style="OLC" commented="no" level-type="subsequent"><enum>C</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Declaration of a significant incident</header><section id="idCD8AE4A73F964D58B0D8125ED2F677FD" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2231.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Sense of Congress</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">It is the sense of Congress that—</text><paragraph id="idCE51F6A39F084566916B22DAF4DE2431" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the purpose of this subtitle is to authorize the Secretary to declare that a significant incident has occurred and to establish the authorities that are provided under the declaration to respond to and recover from the significant incident; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id2B1DA1D202A84D668929A3B6BFA6E317" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the authorities established under this subtitle are intended to enable the Secretary to provide voluntary assistance to non-Federal entities impacted by a significant incident.</text></paragraph></section><section id="id09376028229645FC8E1554AA5A1040F1" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2232.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Definitions</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">For the purposes of this subtitle:</text><paragraph id="id3D16EAD0AC034B228F35193DC7AC8DB9" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Asset response activity</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>asset response activity</term> means an activity to support an entity impacted by an incident with the response to, remediation of, or recovery from, the incident, including—</text><subparagraph id="id6E82E8D466CC4E79B5DC9DEA5557F641" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">furnishing technical and advisory assistance to the entity to protect the assets of the entity, mitigate vulnerabilities, and reduce the related impacts; </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idCF811201F95041BF836E217F59E2921E" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">assessing potential risks to the critical infrastructure sector or geographic region impacted by the incident, including potential cascading effects of the incident on other critical infrastructure sectors or geographic regions;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id4189E61465E2486CA27B1D7C374C7110" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">developing courses of action to mitigate the risks assessed under subparagraph (B);</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idA1E68C18CCC5434794BA2AAB9DC112D2" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">facilitating information sharing and operational coordination with entities performing threat response activities; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id73EABE7C797E472897D84963DAAF3EFB" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">providing guidance on how best to use Federal resources and capabilities in a timely, effective manner to speed recovery from the incident.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id1907BEAA9684480D8ED76A9A9D7D2BE3" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Declaration</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>declaration</term> means a declaration of the Secretary under section 2233(a)(1).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idE56441373F68496F8A9127BC2B0949FF" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Director</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>Director</term> means the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id95AC0B4D1FDE451C8FBD6E75717DC146" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Federal agency</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>Federal agency</term> has the meaning given the term <quote>agency</quote> in section 3502 of title 44, United States Code.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id662528EC801B4832BE33E8D32848C704" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Fund</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>Fund</term> means the Cyber Response and Recovery Fund established under section 2234(a).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idECB6F75180444F84963FAAF4C61F1247" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(6)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Incident</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>incident</term> has the meaning given the term in section 3552 of title 44, United States Code.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id476F4B4AE6604CE3877A2EBAB7E60A73" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(7)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Renewal</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>renewal</term> means a renewal of a declaration under section 2233(d).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id78F94DDBD2CA431FA96B3FAC1793D5C5" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(8)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Significant incident</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>significant incident</term>—</text><subparagraph id="id78D7990B85634EB198AAF42231D021C9" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">means an incident or a group of related incidents that results, or is likely to result, in demonstrable harm to—</text><clause id="idEA911F6119B145628FDCC09E9330B616" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the national security interests, foreign relations, or economy of the United States; or</text></clause><clause id="idEFC84F8AC3954E6DAB3E5987464C75B9" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the public confidence, civil liberties, or public health and safety of the people of the United States; and</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id26592ADD190E4E8F8182F99C0403CB5A" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">does not include an incident or a portion of a group of related incidents that occurs on—</text><clause id="id20A2345C927A465EA0A871591508F410" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a national security system (as defined in section 3552 of title 44, United States Code); or</text></clause><clause id="idEC046CC58056432EBDF20DEEFD589F9B" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an information system described in paragraph (2) or (3) of section 3553(e) of title 44, United States Code.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></section><section id="id7CA20F79A3F043FE8A9EE94C903F51FF" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2233.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Declaration</header><subsection id="idc67a18ed63eb4c88a71f67beac48161b" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><paragraph id="idAEDB51CF1BC64F34BFD2A3D5E12AD0BB" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Declaration</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary, in consultation with the National Cyber Director, may make a declaration of a significant incident in accordance with this section for the purpose of enabling the activities described in this subtitle if the Secretary determines that—</text><subparagraph id="idc3b2754c59124eb1a3bc13cc3d559732" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a specific significant incident—</text><clause id="id0d0d10dcef354a469a59a51823e15e44" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">has occurred; or</text></clause><clause id="id369ea4c373c544e9b88b3ae650855bf4" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">is likely to occur imminently; and</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idd4f7c889fbe4461a9c063ecbda171a2f" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">otherwise available resources, other than the Fund, are likely insufficient to respond effectively to, or to mitigate effectively, the specific significant incident described in subparagraph (A).</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id2E57F9144AAF44418B0BC4E8EA117C54" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Prohibition on delegation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary may not delegate the authority provided to the Secretary under paragraph (1).</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idfecdca1c19814e2bab427f1631ed825c" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Asset response activities</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Upon a declaration, the Director shall coordinate—</text><paragraph id="id1f75cf2fa3d349188daaa23e102dea9a" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the asset response activities of each Federal agency in response to the specific significant incident associated with the declaration; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id3ff34119bca04fbcb3c3de33d3fbf977" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">with appropriate entities, which may include—</text><subparagraph id="id858FA98C25DF4FFBAF7D998785CC9FF4" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">public and private entities and State and local governments with respect to the asset response activities of those entities and governments; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id74daaa95008749b3907cf5b35be982af" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Federal, State, local, and Tribal law enforcement agencies with respect to investigations and threat response activities of those law enforcement agencies; and</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id02FB8531138844F1819454AD33850105" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Federal, State, local, and Tribal emergency management and response agencies.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idd792e03063a047179f2533997b3fdba7" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Duration</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Subject to subsection (d), a declaration shall terminate upon the earlier of—</text><paragraph id="idC5D54A67314F418F9506B3C0272FCB27" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a determination by the Secretary that the declaration is no longer necessary; or</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id75D2917592934A2AA03D0F23326BA483" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the expiration of the 120-day period beginning on the date on which the Secretary makes the declaration.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ide70459116deb4471b17edc277ab17892" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Renewal</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary, without delegation, may renew a declaration as necessary.</text></subsection><subsection id="id19D317D24DC74377B1242094EA10FE2E" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(e)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Publication</header><paragraph id="idEAAE2E89BA4E4A86BEF6D981BBCF8D18" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 72 hours after a declaration or a renewal, the Secretary shall publish the declaration or renewal in the Federal Register.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idBA367DEE6ADC414C9131B91253986BB2" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Prohibition</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A declaration or renewal published under paragraph (1) may not include the name of any affected individual or private company.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id3F22DF2DD28F4003A1E4C3D250E4BBEB" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(f)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Advance actions</header><paragraph id="idAE410CFC16AB41C087A1116B7EBC3FE6" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary—</text><subparagraph id="id1E526EC1375445659DBC033BCAA16DFB" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">shall assess the resources available to respond to a potential declaration; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id90E0F7BD317541D98C2D56713F0AFB07" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">may take actions before and while a declaration is in effect to arrange or procure additional resources for asset response activities or technical assistance the Secretary determines necessary, which may include entering into standby contracts with private entities for cybersecurity services or incident responders in the event of a declaration. </text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id6E503DEE5333461E821D39C12300C2DB" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Expenditure of funds</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Any expenditure from the Fund for the purpose of paragraph (1)(B) shall be made from amounts available in the Fund, and amounts available in the Fund shall be in addition to any other appropriations available to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency for such purpose.</text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="id7198EA18754343839144FF9608273816" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2234.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Cyber response and recovery fund</header><subsection id="id6646b5e8e010418ab873c0084e6bb54c" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">There is established a Cyber Response and Recovery Fund, which shall be available for—</text><paragraph id="idad58a0cb5129485ab446e30b9741d34e" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the coordination of activities described in section 2233(b);</text></paragraph><paragraph id="ide43fa35421a948fea3d1a8a72d7e0e14" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">response and recovery support for the specific significant incident associated with a declaration to Federal, State, local, and Tribal, entities and public and private entities on a reimbursable or non-reimbursable basis, including through asset response activities and technical assistance, such as—</text><subparagraph id="id07892F584C1B4EEAB38A37F1CDC115F7" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">vulnerability assessments and mitigation;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idB47C13CC248E49C7A4C4647A4CB2A757" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">technical incident mitigation;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idD43FCA62A4784C95BB3BEAE81898D251" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">malware analysis;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id52E60E11E11C4D22BBAE829082EC6B93" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">analytic support;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idE22FA74DF56545D19C7BA1B0A99A7E51" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">threat detection and hunting; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idB754CA9654914260B757E5F2AD712997" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(F)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">network protections;</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id12c84f2a63274d2cbe3de9f19fac0cb9" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">as the Director determines appropriate, grants for, or cooperative agreements with, Federal, State, local, and Tribal public and private entities to respond to, and recover from, the specific significant incident associated with a declaration, such as—</text><subparagraph id="idCE1F6574C8A54B1F99EA43C482BBDA59" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">hardware or software to replace, update, improve, harden, or enhance the functionality of existing hardware, software, or systems; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id63CCB6C3BB8D4FDDAFCDFD34AFE27110" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">technical contract personnel support; and</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idb474017ab3514679a63558a8b59a8570" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">advance actions taken by the Secretary under section 2233(f)(1)(B).</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idf9abae41605b4784b05ddeeadbd42fb8" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Deposits and expenditures</header><paragraph id="id446F3DD5450041AEABFB877161CEF63F" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Amounts shall be deposited into the Fund from—</text><subparagraph id="id6fd5f4e1af0845cfb746ed456b58f789" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">appropriations to the Fund for activities of the Fund; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id4738af39b33a49888230ba471c859ab8" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">reimbursement from Federal agencies for the activities described in paragraphs (1), (2), and (4) of subsection (a), which shall only be from amounts made available in advance in appropriations Acts for such reimbursement.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id1DD4C74D30E3476984EA95834281B388" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Expenditures</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Any expenditure from the Fund for the purposes of this subtitle shall be made from amounts available in the Fund from a deposit described in paragraph (1), and amounts available in the Fund shall be in addition to any other appropriations available to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency for such purposes.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id3bdf5c271cf54220b98298f5ce9c6c6b" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Supplement not supplant</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Amounts in the Fund shall be used to supplement, not supplant, other Federal, State, local, or Tribal funding for activities in response to a declaration.</text></subsection><subsection id="id9FE8F8BEAFA444FBA3AB6859494BA280" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Reporting</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall require an entity that receives amounts from the Fund to submit a report to the Secretary that details the specific use of the amounts.</text></subsection></section><section id="id9CC429551ECE49AEA5DE2A708BC2E28A" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2235.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notification and reporting</header><subsection id="ide2c0da7f42814312a709b9cdf5a23735" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notification</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Upon a declaration or renewal, the Secretary shall immediately notify the National Cyber Director and appropriate congressional committees and include in the notification—</text><paragraph id="idd36e7b537a744d7eae7e206240fea9c4" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an estimation of the planned duration of the declaration;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id65105f321f0c4eb7bb2033d39311b0e3" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">with respect to a notification of a declaration, the reason for the declaration, including information relating to the specific significant incident or imminent specific significant incident, including—</text><subparagraph id="idbf49242d350846b3a515288959fb621e" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the operational or mission impact or anticipated impact of the specific significant incident on Federal and non-Federal entities;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idda82d97efab54c5e81c904c46af4de0e" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">if known, the perpetrator of the specific significant incident; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id9d62a17114be4b3aa8d68e95a0411f9f" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the scope of the Federal and non-Federal entities impacted or anticipated to be impacted by the specific significant incident;</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idd7834fc07208468994864ec29c9dc2f3" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">with respect to a notification of a renewal, the reason for the renewal;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id2da361ce559342608030cf7d13f282a2" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">justification as to why available resources, other than the Fund, are insufficient to respond to or mitigate the specific significant incident; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id47c2c6565b68495da0e3a508a68ed3d7" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a description of the coordination activities described in section 2233(b) that the Secretary anticipates the Director to perform.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id8de1b84ee67e4b5f9200e2352b491412" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Report to Congress</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 180 days after the date of a declaration or renewal, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that includes—</text><paragraph id="ide391acdb58dc4433ad30b0b6411d7f07" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the reason for the declaration or renewal, including information and intelligence relating to the specific significant incident that led to the declaration or renewal;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id5a908a820b0f49f7aa2d6cd8caa85637" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the use of any funds from the Fund for the purpose of responding to the incident or threat described in paragraph (1);</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id91587d5970164d71815917a93ec74350" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a description of the actions, initiatives, and projects undertaken by the Department and State and local governments and public and private entities in responding to and recovering from the specific significant incident described in paragraph (1);</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idC4345454B169411F945D3B71926AE50C" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an accounting of the specific obligations and outlays of the Fund; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id97ab4748496e4831b0683766ecc64c8a" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an analysis of—</text><subparagraph id="id2BE27273743B4989880B6E0A9D1A3678" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the impact of the specific significant incident described in paragraph (1) on Federal and non-Federal entities;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id69E4B97E1FBE401EA9D4B750B6AB2C83" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the impact of the declaration or renewal on the response to, and recovery from, the specific significant incident described in paragraph (1); and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idE536B286D9AA4F52A9DF509EB8B762E4" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the impact of the funds made available from the Fund as a result of the declaration or renewal on the recovery from, and response to, the specific significant incident described in paragraph (1).</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idb6b39fbf26784fbbb786d27fe15ea37c" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Classification</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Each notification made under subsection (a) and each report submitted under subsection (b)—</text><paragraph id="id957EBB8460F143B3B3AD86E237E7D5FE" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">shall be in an unclassified form with appropriate markings to indicate information that is exempt from disclosure under section 552 of title 5, United States Code (commonly known as the <quote>Freedom of Information Act</quote>); and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id061BFA77DCD94AF698852CBF57E17C6A" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">may include a classified annex.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id4E95407787E0412A909DC4879593344D" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Consolidated report</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall not be required to submit multiple reports under subsection (b) for multiple declarations or renewals if the Secretary determines that the declarations or renewals substantively relate to the same specific significant incident.</text></subsection><subsection id="idE7FC3AD69907441685A6B2618890D208" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(e)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Exemption</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The requirements of subchapter I of <external-xref legal-doc="usc-chapter" parsable-cite="usc-chapter/44/35">chapter 35</external-xref> of title 44 (commonly known as the <quote>Paperwork Reduction Act</quote>) shall not apply to the voluntary collection of information by the Department during an investigation of, a response to, or an immediate post-response review of, the specific significant incident leading to a declaration or renewal.</text></subsection></section><section id="idB8A5093CEE2F491D85628931124E08B3" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2236.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Rule of construction</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Nothing in this subtitle shall be construed to impair or limit the ability of the Director to carry out the authorized activities of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.</text></section><section id="id1BF291FC7964449AA30220D62187528E" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2237.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Authorization of appropriations</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">There are authorized to be appropriated to the Fund $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2022, which shall remain available until September 30, 2028.</text></section><section id="id0EDF3EE64F5F4CE89D34ECCBEC50C503" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2238.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Sunset</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">The authorities granted to the Secretary or the Director under this subtitle shall expire on the date that is 7 years after the date of enactment of this subtitle.</text></section></subtitle><after-quoted-block display="yes">.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection><subsection id="idF64C2985F8784285A5112F16A4209BFF" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Clerical amendment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/107/296">Public Law 107–296</external-xref>; 116 Stat. 2135) is amended by adding at the end the following:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" id="id8c225fa6-a621-4f86-94d7-36dd15d60199" display-inline="no-display-inline"><toc><toc-entry level="subtitle" idref="id299D5C0B482643CC8AF38CCB82B33A3C" bold="off">Subtitle C—Declaration of a significant incident </toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idCD8AE4A73F964D58B0D8125ED2F677FD" bold="off">Sec. 2231. Sense of Congress. </toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id09376028229645FC8E1554AA5A1040F1" bold="off">Sec. 2232. Definitions. </toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id7CA20F79A3F043FE8A9EE94C903F51FF" bold="off">Sec. 2233. Declaration. </toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id7198EA18754343839144FF9608273816" bold="off">Sec. 2234. Cyber response and recovery fund. </toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id9CC429551ECE49AEA5DE2A708BC2E28A" bold="off">Sec. 2235. Notification and reporting. </toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idB8A5093CEE2F491D85628931124E08B3" bold="off">Sec. 2236. Rule of construction. </toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id1BF291FC7964449AA30220D62187528E" bold="off">Sec. 2237. Authorization of appropriations. </toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id0EDF3EE64F5F4CE89D34ECCBEC50C503" bold="off">Sec. 2238. Sunset.</toc-entry></toc><after-quoted-block display="yes">.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection></section></subtitle></title><title id="idAF3650DBD5094E38937BA7416996401A" commented="no" level-type="subsequent"><enum>III</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Personnel</header><subtitle id="id24FA7F7A10FA433F96E1540C285677EF" commented="no" level-type="subsequent"><enum>A</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Facilitating Federal employee reskilling</header><section id="id5EEEEF4FBB534B97AEBBE01F8A47F940" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>4301.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Short title</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">This subtitle may be cited as the <quote>Facilitating Federal Employee Reskilling Act</quote>.</text></section><section id="id1A0C3CE7DCE24CABBD99B768A4D2A497" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>4302.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Reskilling Federal employees</header><subsection id="idF79927B5B1AE430099BE9F5E56EE229E" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Definitions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this section:</text><paragraph id="id606128A7143B4606A1C80B3DCA5AA5E6" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Agency</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>agency</term> has the meaning given the term <term>Executive agency</term> in section 105 of title 5, United States Code.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id434A8780277644C0AB0AC208BF417DF6" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Appropriate committees of Congress</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>appropriate committees of Congress</term> means—</text><subparagraph id="id331D73E680584FF798C012065FF51787" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id8E88C8675B53492A91F2AE5807839010" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Committee on Oversight and Reform of the House of Representatives.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id8C3D6161F8B940158C0BD903AD7D3819" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Competitive service</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>competitive service</term> has the meaning given the term in section 2102 of title 5, United States Code.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id598618AA98DC4419AB3322A7BB83A74A" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Director</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>Director</term> means the Director of the Office of Personnel Management.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idF198F18F6835473482A0DC079B4F7A99" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Employee</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>employee</term> means an employee serving in a position in the competitive service or the excepted service.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id95C6E260A26C46F4A76A09926340DFD4" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(6)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Excepted service</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>excepted service</term> has the meaning given the term in section 2103 of title 5, United States Code.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id3E5CD08EB25A4727BF43ABD910734937" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(7)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Federal reskilling program</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>Federal reskilling program</term> means a program established by the head of an agency or the Director to provide employees with the technical skill or expertise that would qualify the employees to serve in a different position in the competitive service or the excepted service that requires such technical skill or expertise.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idF76B4ED2486F41E3BC9CF0719C4EDF87" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Requirements</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">With respect to a Federal reskilling program established by the head of an agency or by the Director before, on, or after the date of enactment of this Act, the agency head or the Director, as applicable, shall ensure that the Federal reskilling program—</text><paragraph id="id95422A532FAD4A8D865DC63E63F45007" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">is implemented in a manner that is in accordance with the bar on prohibited personnel practices under section 2302 of title 5, United States Code, and consistent with the merit system principles under section 2301 of title 5, United States Code, including by using merit-based selection procedures for participation by employees in the Federal reskilling program; </text></paragraph><paragraph id="id0ED4DCB7CFCA4467B36B2F856864D61C" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">includes appropriate limitations or restrictions associated with implementing the Federal reskilling program, which shall be consistent with any regulations prescribed by the Director under subsection (e);</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idD84D74E5FF0E4814924360CBEDA8B225" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">provides that any new position to which an employee who participates in the Federal reskilling program is transferred will utilize the technical skill or expertise that the employee acquired by participating in the Federal reskilling program;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idD9778DB43B664918BB7AFA7E25D28530" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">includes the option for an employee participating in the Federal reskilling program to return to the original position of the employee, or a similar position, particularly if the employee is unsuccessful in the position to which the employee transfers after completing the Federal reskilling program; </text></paragraph><paragraph id="id3B2D9FA54CE346A8A5EEC035886E667B" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">provides that an employee who successfully completes the Federal reskilling program and transfers to a position that requires the technical skill or expertise provided through the Federal reskilling program shall be entitled to have the grade of the position held immediately before the transfer in a manner in accordance with section 5362 of title 5, United States Code; </text></paragraph><paragraph id="idC9E86065146F4CE894C2A8E6DE0398E3" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(6)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">provides that an employee serving in a position in the excepted service may not transfer to a position in the competitive service solely by reason of the completion of the Federal reskilling program by the employee; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id11293adc8fd6432c9f1f09e25a5e6c80" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(7)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">includes a mechanism to track outcomes of the Federal reskilling program in accordance with the metrics established under subsection (c). </text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id6505bfff919f4b49995a910a08066870" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Reporting and metrics</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director shall establish reporting requirements for, and standardized metrics and procedures for agencies to track outcomes of, Federal reskilling programs, which shall include, with respect to each Federal reskilling program—</text><paragraph id="ida16496102e6e4b7e84fdec15a35c9e04" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">providing a summary of the Federal reskilling program; </text></paragraph><paragraph id="ida62497ee0fd142a9a68ac409068f5f83" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">collecting and reporting demographic and employment data with respect to employees who have applied for, participated in, or completed the Federal reskilling program; </text></paragraph><paragraph id="id2A99DBE7AD984E81B672DD4A3F645D84" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">attrition of employees who have completed the Federal reskilling program; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id78aef3d71f7c491e82f065db846da30e" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">any other measures or outcomes that the Director determines to be relevant.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id8371421d0607406497e25840c90de9e6" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">GAO report</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a comprehensive study of, and submit to Congress a report on, Federal reskilling programs that includes—</text><paragraph id="id0d975abd9aba42baaff9c16521a234a1" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a summary of each Federal reskilling program and methods by which each Federal reskilling program recruits, selects, and retrains employees;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id70281f6b7ee14a5dba16e19697250822" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an analysis of the accessibility of each Federal reskilling program for a diverse set of candidates;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id79d432a626aa441bb033879a45903543" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an evaluation of the effectiveness, costs, and benefits of the Federal reskilling programs; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id9abb445f7c824ca49df5beef6a3b3e09" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">recommendations to improve Federal reskilling programs to accomplish the goal of reskilling the Federal workforce. </text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id65C88D52118B46F594A4EA872D8923F9" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(e)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Regulations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Director— </text><paragraph id="idE838CC1FD7024B52A9CC883154F6BB5D" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, shall prescribe regulations for the reporting requirements and metrics and procedures under subsection (c); </text></paragraph><paragraph id="id190C1DFBAC7F4892852A2136E44D455D" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">may prescribe additional regulations, as the Director determines necessary, to provide for requirements with respect to, and the implementation of, Federal reskilling programs; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idAFFA6FE199EF4DECBEA9B8297C30C20D" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">with respect to any regulation prescribed under this subsection, shall brief the appropriate committees of Congress with respect to the regulation not later than 30 days before the date on which the final version of the regulation is published.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id1FDD0F4624A24B4499D14B6D665A29F8" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(f)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Rule of construction</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Nothing in this section may be construed to require the head of an agency or the Director to establish a Federal reskilling program.</text></subsection><subsection id="idC22130A4C8B547AC99F81FEFB8034321" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(g)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Use of funds</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Any Federal reskilling program established by the head of an agency or the Director shall be carried out using amounts otherwise made available to that agency head or the Director, as applicable.</text></subsection></section></subtitle><subtitle id="id42D960F021CA4C6B8C09D6B4B3188DF6" commented="no" level-type="subsequent"><enum>B</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Federal Rotational Cyber Workforce Program</header><section commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section" id="idf5f1dc9c-34c7-457e-af54-e174b5e4edc7"><enum>4351.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Short title</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">This subtitle may be cited as the <quote><short-title>Federal Rotational Cyber Workforce Program Act of 2021</short-title></quote>.</text></section><section commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section" id="idb7ce8124-4dbf-47ed-8c6e-7789c20eb689"><enum>4352.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Definitions</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">In this subtitle:</text><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id6fc78b76-491d-47ab-9fc2-caa5bb386f85"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Agency</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>agency</term> has the meaning given the term <term>Executive agency</term> in section 105 of title 5, United States Code, except that the term does not include the Government Accountability Office.</text></paragraph><paragraph display-inline="no-display-inline" commented="no" id="id596D271B0C374F86B76480E1EC1A1738"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Competitive service</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>competitive service</term> has the meaning given that term in section 2102 of title 5, United States Code.</text></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idb35e6610-10bb-4ce8-a79e-26202452d3fa"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Councils</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>Councils</term> means— </text><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idDA9C7A43C6624833B7939E5E1BF7A5C8"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Chief Human Capital Officers Council established under section 1303 of the Chief Human Capital Officers Act of 2002 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/5/1401">5 U.S.C. 1401</external-xref> note); and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph display-inline="no-display-inline" commented="no" id="id3BBC53C496EB4671B7026A6D4B17ADF4"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Chief Information Officers Council established under section 3603 of title 44, United States Code. </text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idb6f57e7d-1a82-4839-b8b1-01938f9c9cab"><enum>(4)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Cyber workforce position</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>cyber workforce position</term> means a position identified as having information technology, cybersecurity, or other cyber-related functions under section 303 of the Federal Cybersecurity Workforce Assessment Act of 2015 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/5/301">5 U.S.C. 301</external-xref> note).</text></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id2bd6a227-f686-40bb-a190-403f55aca729"><enum>(5)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Director</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>Director</term> means the Director of the Office of Personnel Management.</text></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id1675f2e1-f86b-4c52-9a12-9d949f4d6371"><enum>(6)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Employee</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>employee</term> has the meaning given the term in section 2105 of title 5, United States Code.</text></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idb7bce469-e0cb-4e4f-902c-d97162a5a482"><enum>(7)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Employing agency</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>employing agency</term> means the agency from which an employee is detailed to a rotational cyber workforce position.</text></paragraph><paragraph display-inline="no-display-inline" commented="no" id="id9976DB412BF046E899E4CDF7CF385FB9"><enum>(8)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Excepted service</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>excepted service</term> has the meaning given that term in section 2103 of title 5, United States Code. </text></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ide5af4072-9257-4bdd-a700-539591ef67a2"><enum>(9)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Rotational cyber workforce position</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>rotational cyber workforce position</term> means a cyber workforce position with respect to which a determination has been made under section 4353(a)(1).</text></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id552c670f-1e5d-47de-9d34-ff8885ba952b"><enum>(10)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Rotational cyber workforce program</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>rotational cyber workforce program</term> means the program for the detail of employees among rotational cyber workforce positions at agencies.</text></paragraph><paragraph display-inline="no-display-inline" commented="no" id="idDE969BD665314CEC8F65849AD5B08C24"><enum>(11)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Secretary</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>Secretary</term> means the Secretary of Homeland Security.</text></paragraph></section><section commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section" id="idb12ecb4b-078f-4022-8325-3c219a9a3dd5"><enum>4353.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Rotational cyber workforce positions</header><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id59074031-28bb-4b53-bc18-51b4a83a42aa"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Determination with respect to rotational service</header><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id9d539073-998c-4e14-a740-7c89905df2a0"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The head of each agency may determine that a cyber workforce position in that agency is eligible for the rotational cyber workforce program, which shall not be construed to modify the requirement under section 4354(b)(3) that participation in the rotational cyber workforce program by an employee shall be voluntary.</text></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idd3393882-41b0-489c-8936-bf9f77e67a4a"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notice provided</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The head of an agency shall submit to the Director—</text><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idce6d941b-d9fa-4ec2-a8cc-23140617c63a"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">notice regarding any determination made by the head of the agency under paragraph (1); and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id37ea2167-4cc2-4e75-8529-2243546bfe3d"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">for each position with respect to which the head of the agency makes a determination under paragraph (1), the information required under subsection (b)(1).</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id7606d817-607c-4543-8536-8e8e064eee09"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Preparation of list</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Director, with assistance from the Councils and the Secretary, shall develop a list of rotational cyber workforce positions that—</text><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idee5474bc-5e03-4346-bf38-90ecd970c247"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">with respect to each such position, to the extent that the information does not disclose sensitive national security information, includes—</text><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id44836d75-7b60-41f5-9b32-ee1b981c5f09"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the title of the position;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id6300a13f-e153-4292-9390-2b0d2cec5326"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the occupational series with respect to the position;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idb87080ed-6ed3-4af9-bfdb-1b357f41bcbe"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the grade level or work level with respect to the position;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id9196ab35-0b3d-4294-b74a-2f507dff544f"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the agency in which the position is located;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idb8f6e3d1-6d6f-4c38-ac09-593c3af91297"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the duty location with respect to the position; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id5522b29a-c7ad-49e3-8827-98c00016c1ff"><enum>(F)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the major duties and functions of the position; and</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idab0416a7-6b61-4a91-9223-dd9bdc67d36c"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">shall be used to support the rotational cyber workforce program.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id6683fdf2-de0d-48a3-9e23-44f6c11cc1c2"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Distribution of list</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not less frequently than annually, the Director shall distribute an updated list developed under subsection (b) to the head of each agency and other appropriate entities.</text></subsection></section><section commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section" id="idf49c0514-08b3-4f2e-b017-ce9d2e216050"><enum>4354.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Rotational cyber workforce program</header><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idcce2ac63-991e-469c-ac02-1304c274c020"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Operation plan</header><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id8bd0ad55-1622-4d64-b0b8-74d4f102e751"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 270 days after the date of enactment of this Act, and in consultation with the Councils, the Secretary, representatives of other agencies, and any other entity as the Director determines appropriate, the Director shall develop and issue a Federal Rotational Cyber Workforce Program operation plan providing policies, processes, and procedures for a program for the detailing of employees among rotational cyber workforce positions at agencies, which may be incorporated into and implemented through mechanisms in existence on the date of enactment of this Act. </text></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id0a404c6e-5d37-44f5-8ef0-52750d1b2680"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Updating</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Director may, in consultation with the Councils, the Secretary, and other entities as the Director determines appropriate, periodically update the operation plan developed and issued under paragraph (1).</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id72a57719-b7e2-462d-bb24-a84cd8b391c8"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Requirements</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The operation plan developed and issued under subsection (a) shall, at a minimum—</text><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idb2509fca-9762-498c-aff4-756b17c1f162"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">identify agencies for participation in the rotational cyber workforce program;</text></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id12a8531b-304e-4179-8f62-6224dc4c99d8"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">establish procedures for the rotational cyber workforce program, including—</text><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idad64d495-25b3-44d3-9088-aecfa7bda9d6"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">any training, education, or career development requirements associated with participation in the rotational cyber workforce program;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idfe0c8ad6-61e3-4c19-87f1-d56f4ef0e990"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">any prerequisites or requirements for participation in the rotational cyber workforce program; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id3321d182-e7fb-46e6-8b50-d08d3f1e6af1"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">appropriate rotational cyber workforce program performance measures, reporting requirements, employee exit surveys, and other accountability devices for the evaluation of the program;</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id51a3e158-3f70-4d17-becf-1be47e10aea5"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">provide that participation in the rotational cyber workforce program by an employee shall be voluntary;</text></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id580d2be6-125d-43b4-98ec-923672f1062c"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">provide that an employee shall be eligible to participate in the rotational cyber workforce program if the head of the employing agency of the employee, or a designee of the head of the employing agency of the employee, approves of the participation of the employee;</text></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id272a1ddf-3b48-465f-a63b-a0ce315af761"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">provide that the detail of an employee to a rotational cyber workforce position under the rotational cyber workforce program shall be on a nonreimbursable basis;</text></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id4fd35744-90b2-450a-993c-4ea1e98a4854"><enum>(6)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">provide that agencies may agree to partner to ensure that the employing agency of an employee who participates in the rotational cyber workforce program is able to fill the position vacated by the employee;</text></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id17768e90-64f4-4faf-88f8-109f225770b3"><enum>(7)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">require that an employee detailed to a rotational cyber workforce position under the rotational cyber workforce program, upon the end of the period of service with respect to the detail, shall be entitled to return to the position held by the employee, or an equivalent position, in the employing agency of the employee without loss of pay, seniority, or other rights or benefits to which the employee would have been entitled had the employee not been detailed; </text></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id70e4f71a-34d7-4f7d-b1e8-06d74d37578c"><enum>(8)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">provide that discretion with respect to the assignment of an employee under the rotational cyber workforce program shall remain with the employing agency of the employee;</text></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id387573199996439d9b49676bfdef6d74"><enum>(9)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">require that an employee detailed to a rotational cyber workforce position under the rotational cyber workforce program in an agency that is not the employing agency of the employee shall have all the rights that would be available to the employee if the employee were detailed under a provision of law other than this subtitle from the employing agency to the agency in which the rotational cyber workforce position is located;</text></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idd4f89e8259d2478baa429df345a81e90"><enum>(10)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">provide that participation by an employee in the rotational cyber workforce program shall not constitute a change in the conditions of the employment of the employee; and</text></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id68a40248-35a9-463a-9a76-2ff5253b529b"><enum>(11)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">provide that an employee participating in the rotational cyber workforce program shall receive performance evaluations relating to service in the rotational cyber workforce program in a participating agency that are—</text><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id71088c55-1f1c-4f7c-b62e-d3dc841c0bba"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">prepared by an appropriate officer, supervisor, or management official of the employing agency, acting in coordination with the supervisor at the agency in which the employee is performing service in the rotational cyber workforce position;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idb71a3b25-7072-4eac-8c3f-0e96303b6c34"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">based on objectives identified in the operation plan with respect to the employee; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id859e891c-1a85-4996-a421-749c845aaeae"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">based in whole or in part on the contribution of the employee to the agency in which the employee performed such service, as communicated from that agency to the employing agency of the employee.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idba24ae91-c6d5-4c40-bd18-7ce7869d1e04"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Program requirements for rotational service</header><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idacb3bb20-cfd9-44b7-a1bd-51ad3936d2fd"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An employee serving in a cyber workforce position in an agency may, with the approval of the head of the agency, submit an application for detail to a rotational cyber workforce position that appears on the list developed under section 4353(b).</text></paragraph><paragraph display-inline="no-display-inline" commented="no" id="id43BFA36781F34E3AB832D998F17F6694"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">OPM approval for certain positions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An employee serving in a position in the excepted service may only be selected for a rotational cyber workforce position that is in the competitive service with the prior approval of the Office of Personnel Management, in accordance with section 300.301 of title 5, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor thereto. </text></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id088e8e24-cd8e-43d5-a61c-638124328efc"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Selection and term</header><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id827aa11b-1f26-40f2-9547-969f68a37ba7"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Selection</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The head of an agency shall select an employee for a rotational cyber workforce position under the rotational cyber workforce program in a manner that is consistent with the merit system principles under section 2301(b) of title 5, United States Code.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id59cb1d78-870f-46aa-9f08-8f390a526939"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Term</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Except as provided in subparagraph (C), and notwithstanding section 3341(b) of title 5, United States Code, a detail to a rotational cyber workforce position shall be for a period of not less than 180 days and not more than 1 year.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id03247105-99ea-4a9b-aa35-0cdb7e45c028"><enum>(C)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Extension</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Chief Human Capital Officer of the agency to which an employee is detailed under the rotational cyber workforce program may extend the period of a detail described in subparagraph (B) for a period of 60 days unless the Chief Human Capital Officer of the employing agency of the employee objects to that extension.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id084d06fb-6068-4adf-934b-77d22f2f576c"><enum>(4)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Written service agreements</header><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id5375d216-a6f8-423c-b157-bd523b652b2d"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The detail of an employee to a rotational cyber workforce position shall be contingent upon the employee entering into a written service agreement with the employing agency under which the employee is required to complete a period of employment with the employing agency following the conclusion of the detail that is equal in length to the period of the detail.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id2676ff32-1b20-4204-ab8d-2490b03e8098"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Other agreements and obligations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A written service agreement under subparagraph (A) shall not supersede or modify the terms or conditions of any other service agreement entered into by the employee under any other authority or relieve the obligations between the employee and the employing agency under such a service agreement. Nothing in this subparagraph prevents an employing agency from terminating a service agreement entered into under any other authority under the terms of such agreement or as required by law or regulation.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section><section commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section" id="id6353dd38-8762-4986-8af0-90efc3bc416c"><enum>4355.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Reporting by GAO</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Not later than the end of the third fiscal year after the fiscal year in which the operation plan under section 4354(a) is issued, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to Congress a report assessing the operation and effectiveness of the rotational cyber workforce program, which shall address, at a minimum—</text><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="iddc307a8d-4d13-4ed9-8996-7a31ac0a4aa3"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the extent to which agencies have participated in the rotational cyber workforce program, including whether the head of each such participating agency has—</text><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ida6f27f44-bdc4-4577-9641-1ec40355fe2e"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">identified positions within the agency that are rotational cyber workforce positions;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id1f26dd72-3af1-4423-bbb7-9e84276408ae"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">had employees from other participating agencies serve in positions described in subparagraph (A); and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="iddd645441-239e-4406-a1af-44f53d7d7843"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">had employees of the agency request to serve in rotational cyber workforce positions under the rotational cyber workforce program in participating agencies, including a description of how many such requests were approved; and</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idc017d84a-c2da-4c8b-94f7-cb50dd3c8e01"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the experiences of employees serving in rotational cyber workforce positions under the rotational cyber workforce program, including an assessment of—</text><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id00f7fc42-7d8b-49d9-ae9d-9f1522943632"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the period of service;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id539ee339-5bc1-4488-9b20-b7df11a13858"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the positions (including grade level and occupational series or work level) held by employees before completing service in a rotational cyber workforce position under the rotational cyber workforce program;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idc9c1774e-aa27-4ad1-afcf-b63ab8a71d29"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the extent to which each employee who completed service in a rotational cyber workforce position under the rotational cyber workforce program achieved a higher skill level, or attained a skill level in a different area, with respect to information technology, cybersecurity, or other cyber-related functions; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id4f4fda38-5077-4cb5-8218-efc5ec673da0"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the extent to which service in rotational cyber workforce positions has affected intra-agency and interagency integration and coordination of cyber practices, functions, and personnel management.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></section><section commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section" id="id1f56c0ff-f0cf-4a58-909a-1815e6d16b9a"><enum>4356.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Sunset</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Effective 5 years after the date of enactment of this Act, this subtitle is repealed. </text></section></subtitle></title><title id="id1389462A180F4F59BD82FB803714A655" commented="no" level-type="subsequent"><enum>IV</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Other matters</header><subtitle id="idF5332B472B6A4695B94941FFBCD64549" commented="no" level-type="subsequent"><enum>A</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Ensuring security of unmanned aircraft systems</header><section id="id6B3C26F6981B4F7D9EB93E68157A85C1" section-type="subsequent-section" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>4401.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Short title</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">This subtitle may be cited as the <quote><short-title>American Security Drone Act of 2021</short-title></quote>.</text></section><section id="id13DD0CD5226546648F0C701253F52A56" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>4402.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Definitions</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">In this subtitle:</text><paragraph id="id7759ae111ae948d08a4a95ff2e47d007" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Covered foreign entity</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>covered foreign entity</term> means an entity included on a list developed and maintained by the Federal Acquisition Security Council. This list will include entities in the following categories:</text><subparagraph id="id613D7A2029434F50BC0F8FB39AB784B9" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An entity included on the Consolidated Screening List.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id474B3BB3AB164053A2B316E567A1950D" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Any entity that is subject to extrajudicial direction from a foreign government, as determined by the Secretary of Homeland Security. </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id73A9E5A52E20426886FE5F8DB446AA39" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Any entity the Secretary of Homeland Security, in coordination with the Director of National Intelligence and the Secretary of Defense, determines poses a national security risk.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id30EDCAC0FC3E4687A2010E4C9BD18EC5" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Any entity domiciled in the People's Republic of China or subject to influence or control by the Government of the People’s Republic of China or the Communist Party of the People’s Republic of China, as determined by the Secretary of Homeland Security.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idC46FC36378DD4CCE8DFCAA1E5711145C" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Any subsidiary or affiliate of an entity described in subparagraphs (A) through (D).</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id8f73ab9563524b44850b004c448a45c5" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Covered unmanned aircraft system</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>covered unmanned aircraft system</term> has the meaning given the term <quote>unmanned aircraft system</quote> in section 44801 of title 49, United States Code. </text></paragraph></section><section id="id8AA1B0FDB3414DE0BCCB49F8DE8550D0" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>4403.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Prohibition on procurement of covered unmanned aircraft systems from covered foreign entities</header><subsection id="idc830af1882714fc4af3987dcd59f9506" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Except as provided under subsections (b) though (f), the head of an executive agency may not procure any covered unmanned aircraft system that are manufactured or assembled by a covered foreign entity, which includes associated elements (consisting of communication links and the components that control the unmanned aircraft) that are required for the operator to operate safely and efficiently in the national airspace system. The Federal Acquisition Security Council, in coordination with the Secretary of Transportation, shall develop and update a list of associated elements. </text></subsection><subsection id="id769298c4ba29453589f9629e0519bad4" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Exemption</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of Homeland Security, the Secretary of Defense, and the Attorney General are exempt from the restriction under subsection (a) if the operation or procurement—</text><paragraph id="id0aac793d326243a9ab28459c24d76f21" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">is for the sole purposes of research, evaluation, training, testing, or analysis for—</text><subparagraph id="id8f6874c088d640f999950e8641a50974" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">electronic warfare;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id5ac678da0a2344f2bd203532a297f06d" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">information warfare operations;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idc141ff91619d404c9fb5afd4f4510301" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">development of UAS or counter-UAS technology;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id2b7ff2d299774f499ed68e57470d89f6" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">counterterrorism or counterintelligence activities; or</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idf418ad4f31b94e49a65fc14414a85081" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Federal criminal or national security investigations, including forensic examinations; and</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ide0040642b37e4163b4436a250e18f305" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">is required in the national interest of the United States.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idf1ee520270c445c799047f5a69bc85ab" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Federal Aviation Administration Center of Excellence for Unmanned Aircraft Systems exemption</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of Transportation, in consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security, is exempt from the restriction under subsection (a) if the operation or procurement is for the sole purposes of research, evaluation, training, testing, or analysis for the Federal Aviation Administration’s Alliance for System Safety of UAS through Research Excellence (ASSURE) Center of Excellence (COE) for Unmanned Aircraft Systems.</text></subsection><subsection id="id21f2adfb9f6b4e25bb34de0fab580989" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">National Transportation Safety Board exemption</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), in consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security, is exempt from the restriction under subsection (a) if the operation or procurement is necessary for the sole purpose of conducting safety investigations.</text></subsection><subsection id="id501861bab75846908d7c6384cff15b38" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(e)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration exemption</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator of the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), in consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security, is exempt from the restriction under subsection (a) if the operation or procurement is necessary for the sole purpose of marine or atmospheric science or management. </text></subsection><subsection id="idB848BF1AF737492B86ACE320D33A807F" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(f)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Waiver</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The head of an executive agency may waive the prohibition under subsection (a) on a case-by-case basis—</text><paragraph id="id4A6D469C07654E3FB94115BF23E63035" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">with the approval of the Secretary of Homeland Security or the Secretary of Defense; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id518CBD79EBF64CD291CE795F755A823A" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline"> upon notification to Congress.</text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="idF9FBF45D823D49ECA5208BF5F155937F" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>4404.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Prohibition on operation of covered unmanned aircraft systems from covered foreign entities</header><subsection id="id4F18562C291248DD9A56BD468E842794" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Prohibition</header><paragraph id="id1923420772554F51B1F512D41E2C50C0" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Beginning on the date that is 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, no Federal department or agency may operate a covered unmanned aircraft system manufactured or assembled by a covered foreign entity.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id6044A455BBA8418EA52D4D705C2177AD" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Applicability to contracted services</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The prohibition under paragraph (1) applies to any covered unmanned aircraft systems that are being used by any executive agency through the method of contracting for the services of covered unmanned aircraft systems.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id3b176be34c864708aeb9bcdcf4ce6fb0" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Exemption</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of Homeland Security, the Secretary of Defense, and the Attorney General are exempt from the restriction under subsection (a) if the operation or procurement—</text><paragraph id="id20ec612fef78443b82c92e07149770dc" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">is for the sole purposes of research, evaluation, training, testing, or analysis for—</text><subparagraph id="id3ecfd737f2d34bc19c034c1f40a401e9" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">electronic warfare;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id5468439c524b4d37a88ed9ae50f16a2e" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">information warfare operations;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id668a410496e14bc1a630c361851eef02" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">development of UAS or counter-UAS technology;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id3c0ef44f8f3943b783c2260430c1b56a" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">counterterrorism or counterintelligence activities; or</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ided4a92ead7c942ecbc2fbdbf0794ef6e" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Federal criminal or national security investigations, including forensic examinations; and</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id30781f826c8a42edb04c99d2061b5946" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">is required in the national interest of the United States.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id394ffd861f2b494d9923ff66715d009c" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Federal Aviation Administration Center of Excellence for Unmanned Aircraft Systems exemption</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of Transportation, in consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security, is exempt from the restriction under subsection (a) if the operation or procurement is for the sole purposes of research, evaluation, training, testing, or analysis for the Federal Aviation Administration’s Alliance for System Safety of UAE through Research Excellence (ASSURE) Center of Excellence (COE) for Unmanned Aircraft Systems. </text></subsection><subsection id="id942D172D3A6345048DA255806DB14262" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">National Transportation Safety Board exemption</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), in consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security, is exempt from the restriction under subsection (a) if the operation or procurement is necessary for the sole purpose of conducting safety investigations.</text></subsection><subsection id="idC17CBCEB1E8E40ED9A8E0F53A615B008" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(e)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration exemption</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator of the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), in consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security, is exempt from the restriction under subsection (a) if the operation or procurement is necessary for the sole purpose of marine or atmospheric science or management. </text></subsection><subsection id="idc08e87270496463cadabb35f25e04176" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(f)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Waiver</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The head of an executive agency may waive the prohibition under subsection (a) on a case-by-case basis—</text><paragraph id="id0FDE1DCFE267460984DCD2E7FC1D5F97" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">with the approval of the Secretary of Homeland Security or the Secretary of Defense; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idA8A4C58B9C1D4D5389EB105F06A2ABD4" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">upon notification to Congress. </text></paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id9AAD856A89FC426BB9AAF68B91D69887"><enum>(g)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Regulations and guidance</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall prescribe regulations or guidance to implement this section.</text></subsection></section><section id="id19AF33C3BE6D46E5B4D34372BDFBFE3E" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>4405.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Prohibition on use of Federal funds for purchases and operation of covered unmanned
 aircraft systems from covered foreign entities</header><subsection id="idc65de8102beb483da2c419036eccfcc4" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Beginning on the date that is 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, except as provided in subsection (b), no Federal funds awarded through a contract, grant, or cooperative agreement, or otherwise made available may be used—</text><paragraph id="id24AD3D95DB3F48B5B8E6ACB9FBE4029A" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to purchase a covered unmanned aircraft system, or a system to counter unmanned aircraft systems, that is manufactured or assembled by a covered foreign entity; or</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id0DFBE86E73AA413E8D9CF73CB2EEE581" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline"> in connection with the operation of such a drone or unmanned aircraft system.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idf40d989a137d40cda93986bfeacfa149" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Exemption</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A Federal department or agency is exempt from the restriction under subsection (a) if—</text><paragraph id="idf5478bec8342413f8d9a7043ef379ae9" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the contract, grant, or cooperative agreement was awarded prior to the date of the enactment of this Act; or</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id68ff71fdd5ff4d97b233d7d41eccb96e" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the operation or procurement is for the sole purposes of research, evaluation, training, testing, or analysis, as determined by the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Secretary of Defense, or the Attorney General, for—</text><subparagraph id="id9d921a27e37a4c9f889c1ca61bd14d00" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">electronic warfare;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id9da73885b5c44327b2742a5b99702752" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">information warfare operations;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id505b91122ce34c96b81d1c1e4b9677cd" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">development of UAS or counter-UAS technology;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id00eaea526e544224898f7a1564513cb6" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">counterterrorism or counterintelligence activities; or</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ida65dc770de8d4554aea258b8c50bc570" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Federal criminal or national security investigations, including forensic examinations; or</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id992db1b9344f4925a738b7945e534b4c" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(F)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the safe integration of UAS in the national airspace (as determined in consultation with the Secretary of Transportation); and</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id4cf4481edf694cd7b363c548e5436d95" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">is required in the national interest of the United States. </text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id26045f248b0741d7ba0024ac9e9b10d9" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Waiver</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The head of an executive agency may waive the prohibition under subsection (a) on a case-by-case basis—</text><paragraph id="id4D8E57F40E034CAABEAE7FD4F8D29BCB" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">with the approval of the Secretary of Homeland Security or the Secretary of Defense; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idF5A5CCDB25E74744B7B74B05E946A299" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">upon notification to Congress. </text></paragraph></subsection><subsection display-inline="no-display-inline" commented="no" id="id6B3AA146466D45B2A618EA930C9BC9D6"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Regulations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council shall prescribe regulations or guidance, as necessary, to implement the requirements of this section pertaining to Federal contracts. </text></subsection></section><section id="id9618934f0b104a24a09c209f18338539" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>4406.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Prohibition on use of Government-issued Purchase Cards to purchase covered unmanned aircraft systems from covered foreign entities</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Effective immediately, Government-issued Purchase Cards may not be used to procure any covered unmanned aircraft system from a covered foreign entity.</text></section><section id="id6165da173100465c8b744d7ff0b566b5" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>4407.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Management of existing inventories of covered unmanned aircraft systems from covered foreign entities</header><subsection id="id37AC346678774FD5A64A302FF4D71A46" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Effective immediately, all executive agencies must account for existing inventories of covered unmanned aircraft systems manufactured or assembled by a covered foreign entity in their personal property accounting systems, regardless of the original procurement cost, or the purpose of procurement due to the special monitoring and accounting measures necessary to track the items' capabilities. </text></subsection><subsection id="id17d22f58d2664a65a64a13f9c69624ef" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Classified tracking</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Due to the sensitive nature of missions and operations conducted by the United States Government, inventory data related to covered unmanned aircraft systems manufactured or assembled by a covered foreign entity may be tracked at a classified level.</text></subsection><subsection id="id3507a48ba551419780213aa96c0a3a40" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Exceptions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Department of Defense and Department of Homeland Security may exclude from the full inventory process, covered unmanned aircraft systems that are deemed expendable due to mission risk such as recovery issues or that are one-time-use covered unmanned aircraft due to requirements and low cost.</text></subsection></section><section id="id8BA6D68F41F74A39929E3D9C74C7867F" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>4408.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Comptroller General report</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Not later than 275 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to Congress a report on the amount of commercial off-the-shelf drones and covered unmanned aircraft systems procured by Federal departments and agencies from covered foreign entities.</text></section><section id="ida5c9232944c7413ba205d318b97f0ed8" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>4409.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Government-wide policy for procurement of unmanned aircraft systems</header><subsection id="idcec4f997671d463fb1c08526d3285f79" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, in coordination with the Department of Homeland Security, Department of Transportation, the Department of Justice, and other Departments as determined by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, and in consultation with the National Institute of Standards and Technology, shall establish a government-wide policy for the procurement of UAS—</text><paragraph id="id44294E2C21DF4C6CACDDE4247EF6DFE3" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">for non-Department of Defense and non-intelligence community operations; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id2df9af5e94344447838f76dd7e8618e8" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">through grants and cooperative agreements entered into with non-Federal entities. </text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id328bf1dcafa94153a084bc16f47706b0" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Information security</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The policy developed under subsection (a) shall include the following specifications, which to the extent practicable, shall be based on industry standards and technical guidance from the National Institute of Standards and Technology, to address the risks associated with processing, storing and transmitting Federal information in a UAS:</text><paragraph id="idafe2b577e3dc4a2cb109395146020909" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Protections to ensure controlled access of UAS.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id14e229a7d57b40a7adc66a3c61123c46" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Protecting software, firmware, and hardware by ensuring changes to UAS are properly managed, including by ensuring UAS can be updated using a secure, controlled, and configurable mechanism.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="ida0302f47a89d48ab9977940f0462ab88" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Cryptographically securing sensitive collected, stored, and transmitted data, including proper handling of privacy data and other controlled unclassified information.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="ida48474ae9ae04e6195d6d88fc6490830" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Appropriate safeguards necessary to protect sensitive information, including during and after use of UAS.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id50ad88963d9b4d7a9e9c5e5c79f99f14" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Appropriate data security to ensure that data is not transmitted to or stored in non-approved locations. </text></paragraph><paragraph id="id6F0FC479CF6142DDBAB6C98299E2017B" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(6)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The ability to opt out of the uploading, downloading, or transmitting of data that is not required by law or regulation and an ability to choose with whom and where information is shared when it is required.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idbd2816f5ff0b4dc4bdb8f65fd11a1d0e" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Requirement</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The policy developed under subsection (a) shall reflect an appropriate risk-based approach to information security related to use of UAS.</text></subsection><subsection id="id67fecd839c3e4e84934aa796543ccbbf" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Revision of acquisition regulations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 180 days after the date on which the policy required under subsection (a) is issued—</text><paragraph id="id16b96e37ec1f420fb73b7d969034c896" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council shall revise the Federal Acquisition Regulation, as necessary, to implement the policy; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id123ed6e42d4a4aee8fd2b26eb0595aac" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">any Federal department or agency or other Federal entity not subject to, or not subject solely to, the Federal Acquisition Regulation shall revise applicable policy, guidance, or regulations, as necessary, to implement the policy.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ida751d919e8e24775b970663eb863c05d" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(e)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Exemption</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In developing the policy required under subsection (a), the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall incorporate an exemption to the policy for the following reasons:</text><paragraph id="id8e6e9bf156644edbba3bb3f06f1d8b43" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In the case of procurement for the purposes of training, testing, or analysis for—</text><subparagraph id="id4b7ecd7e69eb4957987722c0d9f98eb5" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">electronic warfare; or</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idb3e926db9fe2490b919e28d594d6c0f8" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">information warfare operations.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idaec753a25e76485d99727773eea58c38" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In the case of researching UAS technology, including testing, evaluation, research, or development of technology to counter UAS.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id9b3ee19d746e459bbae1238757ff075c" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In the case of a head of the procuring department or agency determining, in writing, that no product that complies with the information security requirements described in subsection (b) is capable of fulfilling mission critical performance requirements, and such determination—</text><subparagraph id="idbb4355f7b6e7440ba2d892e2e9105244" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">may not be delegated below the level of the Deputy Secretary of the procuring department or agency;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ida48a7f88118a47e98e6bd0fc30c02fd1" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">shall specify—</text><clause id="id9CC945BC65914E66BFD83425A2804424" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the quantity of end items to which the waiver applies, the procurement value of which may not exceed $50,000 per waiver; and</text></clause><clause id="id70DE5CEE36D34C89BD373205C0701018" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the time period over which the waiver applies, which shall not exceed 3 years;</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id666cf8db69084171bab9499cb0bee195" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">shall be reported to the Office of Management and Budget following issuance of such a determination; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ida14d0d3bdeda4200b2f64dcab400e5f7" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">not later than 30 days after the date on which the determination is made, shall be provided to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Oversight and Reform of the House of Representatives.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="idc7bd5a65b4904ee4b7411dbe4b382b2e" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>4410.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Study</header><subsection id="id1103783057a2433688601358989005bf" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Independent study</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 3 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall seek to enter into a contract with a federally funded research and development center under which the center will conduct a study of—</text><paragraph id="id70c9616366334b8485b920ccf6da1428" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the current and future unmanned aircraft system global and domestic market;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idab23831dd0dd4bfca12743c9bf62c794" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the ability of the unmanned aircraft system domestic market to keep pace with technological advancements across the industry;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idd758da92e98549ecb343eeb39676d09b" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the ability of domestically made unmanned aircraft systems to meet the network security and data protection requirements of the national security enterprise;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id586fc1b952d44621be4e588463b4a2c9" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the extent to which unmanned aircraft system component parts, such as the parts described in section 4403, are made domestically; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id23fcb96924b44d118df4f80495610a93" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an assessment of the economic impact, including cost, of excluding the use of foreign-made UAS for use across the Federal Government.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idd18368e7f72c4d53a137ed6136d1578a" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Submission to OMB</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Upon completion of the study in subsection (a), the federally funded research and development center shall submit the study to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget.</text></subsection><subsection id="id3d848ad084f4495bb136081a4b9d0e28" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Submission to Congress</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 30 days after the date on which the Director of the Office of Management and Budget receives the study under subsection (b), the Director shall submit the study to—</text><paragraph id="id44dc5f7fab124dfbb82bfeefc826b961" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idF67206803F7247EDBC8E15C55719EFED" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Committee on Homeland Security and the Committee on Oversight and Reform and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives.</text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="id89f6061111b14969aa66cad758132bca" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>4411.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Sunset</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Sections 4403, 4404, and 4405 shall cease to have effect on the date that is 5 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. </text></section></subtitle><subtitle id="idAC9450358B654E59A850FAF694BC803D" commented="no" level-type="subsequent"><enum>B</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">No TikTok on Government devices</header><section id="id08CDEDB862D94ADBA9F71595F0B08DF5" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>4431.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Short title</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">This subtitle may be cited as the <quote><short-title>No TikTok on Government Devices Act</short-title></quote>.</text></section><section commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section" id="idc39547df-e39d-4ed5-9422-6136f433b2d5" changed="not-changed"><enum>4432.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Prohibition on the use of TikTok</header><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idc55d93ada3ad4ae884e3657c1a9bf592" changed="not-changed"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Definitions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this section—</text><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id545eda454ad84dc9a4b5573bec026a10" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the term <term>covered application</term> means the social networking service TikTok or any successor application or service developed or provided by ByteDance Limited or an entity owned by ByteDance Limited; </text></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id389a4dc64366429c99b53d95d7cb1a99" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the term <term>executive agency</term> has the meaning given that term in section 133 of title 41, United States Code; and </text></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ida1fad807df32405cbd18c4ffc18be184" changed="not-changed"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the term <term>information technology</term> has the meaning given that term in section 11101 of title 40, United States Code.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idb825492cb3504cf68ac5f594275ec8b6" changed="not-changed"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Prohibition on the use of TikTok</header><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id71ae356bf356494085a915ab6e0e817c" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, in consultation with the Administrator of General Services, the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, the Director of National Intelligence, and the Secretary of Defense, and consistent with the information security requirements under subchapter II of <external-xref legal-doc="usc-chapter" parsable-cite="usc-chapter/44/35">chapter 35</external-xref> of title 44, United States Code, shall develop standards and guidelines for executive agencies requiring the removal of any covered application from information technology.</text></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id26bdf0370fdd4664b1911944296e8260" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">National security and research exceptions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The standards and guidelines developed under paragraph (1) shall include— </text><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idC32B1D1DCD384D7A89726BEBD103A0E7" changed="not-changed"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">exceptions for law enforcement activities, national security interests and activities, and security researchers; and </text></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id5a235c1c7f634357a42127caa44ff232" changed="not-changed"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">for any authorized use of a covered application under an exception, requirements for executive agencies to develop and document risk mitigation actions for such use. </text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section></subtitle><subtitle id="idA5DD900B33324F2A85445BD74EEEF8F2" commented="no" level-type="subsequent"><enum>C</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">National Risk Management</header><section id="id75e892c9e86f4298952fdc619f373b92" section-type="subsequent-section" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>4461.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Short title</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">This subtitle may be cited as the <quote><short-title>National Risk Management Act of 2021</short-title></quote>.</text></section><section id="idc783e5b1-9c84-4207-a98c-b5ed1aa15387" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>4462.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">National risk management cycle</header><subsection id="id94208d81-ca9d-4e9e-8375-f7745ee4e48b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Subtitle A of title XXII of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/6/651">6 U.S.C. 651</external-xref> et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id23030978-07fd-4ea0-a828-a2799944f01a" changed="not-changed"><section id="id5a8047cd-8b0e-4567-bc60-0b102181ebfb" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2218.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">National risk management cycle</header><subsection id="idf5ccc484-90c5-4aba-bce0-2583d77e78f0" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">National critical functions defined</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this section, the term <term>national critical functions</term> means the functions of government and the private sector so vital to the United States that their disruption, corruption, or dysfunction would have a debilitating effect on security, national economic security, national public health or safety, or any combination thereof.</text></subsection><subsection id="id38f9e938-18cc-4c94-864b-e8a6e018ea03" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">National risk management cycle</header><paragraph id="id344152fe-f53b-401c-a7ab-55eeab98c385" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Risk identification and assessment</header><subparagraph id="id660c414a-4b7d-4e8b-82cc-411c51f922ce" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary, acting through the Director, shall establish a recurring process by which to identify, assess, and prioritize risks to critical infrastructure, considering both cyber and physical threats, the associated likelihoods, vulnerabilities, and consequences, and the resources necessary to address them.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id1d744dca-280c-47f6-8286-a67b6c6ae123" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Consultation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In establishing the process required under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall consult with, and request and collect information to support analysis from, Sector Risk Management Agencies, critical infrastructure owners and operators, the Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs, the Assistant to the President for Homeland Security, and the National Cyber Director.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id22b4daa0-fb76-4b05-a784-36b348960464" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Publication</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall publish in the Federal Register procedures for the process established under subparagraph (A), subject to any redactions the Secretary determines are necessary to protect classified or other sensitive information.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id4a7f99a9-0ff6-4bc2-b1bd-8e7f6bceb15a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Report</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall submit to the President, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate, and the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives a report on the risks identified by the process established under subparagraph (A)— </text><clause id="id9c542cb9-1974-482b-9af5-97adfbfd248e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this section; and</text></clause><clause id="id285046d6-e8c0-4b1e-aa2e-f166b42e193e" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">not later than 1 year after the date on which the Secretary submits a periodic evaluation described in section 9002(b)(2) of title XC of division H of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/116/283">Public Law 116–283</external-xref>).</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id59b236e3-92c8-412f-8b45-9a0a4e58e987" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">National critical infrastructure resilience strategy</header><subparagraph id="iddcad27d9-6173-41a3-87a1-8cfa9fd5c129" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 1 year after the date on which the Secretary delivers each report required under paragraph (1), the President shall deliver to majority and minority leaders of the Senate, the Speaker and minority leader of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate, and the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives a national critical infrastructure resilience strategy designed to address the risks identified by the Secretary.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ida01a742c-8d43-4610-9e23-79a58e44cdf2" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Elements</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Each strategy delivered under subparagraph (A) shall—</text><clause id="id25b3d3bd-31ce-4026-a3d2-baf6a6e5670a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">identify, assess, and prioritize areas of risk to critical infrastructure that would compromise or disrupt national critical functions impacting national security, economic security, or public health and safety;</text></clause><clause id="id0e1d0c06-97f1-46aa-a883-0f6d11cbd071" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">assess the implementation of the previous national critical infrastructure resilience strategy, as applicable;</text></clause><clause id="idbec78864-487f-4ef8-bec8-1ea5f4c89a3a" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">identify and outline current and proposed national-level actions, programs, and efforts to be taken to address the risks identified;</text></clause><clause id="id40c80015-e276-40e5-b99e-7086ec8cc408" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iv)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">identify the Federal departments or agencies responsible for leading each national-level action, program, or effort and the relevant critical infrastructure sectors for each; and</text></clause><clause id="idfa2b0105-f0e1-4d90-b252-f2861e6a584b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(v)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">request any additional authorities necessary to successfully execute the strategy.</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id34dae9ab-b32f-4000-b362-26370e9bdcd0" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Form</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Each strategy delivered under subparagraph (A) shall be unclassified, but may contain a classified annex.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id904b5223-9e6a-46b3-a0f0-63664460de8b" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Congressional briefing</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 1 year after the date on which the President delivers the first strategy required under paragraph (2)(A), and every year thereafter, the Secretary, in coordination with Sector Risk Management Agencies, shall brief the appropriate congressional committees on—</text><subparagraph id="id23864939120F4A89BB56AADD3FA9AA58" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the national risk management cycle activities undertaken pursuant to the strategy; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id0C7131BE9CFA4535AC7CC54676815709" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the amounts and timeline for funding that the Secretary has determined would be necessary to address risks and successfully execute the full range of activities proposed by the strategy.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section><after-quoted-block display="yes">.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection><subsection id="id699e6f1b-057d-4a16-8eed-dd812d103208" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Technical and conforming amendment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/107/296">Public Law 107–296</external-xref>; 116 Stat. 2135) is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 2217 the following:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id81a74746-bbaf-4fc4-bd64-07b45fdc428b" changed="not-changed"><toc changed="not-changed"><toc-entry level="section" bold="off" changed="not-changed">Sec. 2218. National risk management cycle.</toc-entry></toc><after-quoted-block display="yes">.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection></section></subtitle><subtitle id="id3485B38253EA4A8BAECFB893CE1060BE" commented="no" level-type="subsequent"><enum>D</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Safeguarding American innovation</header><section id="idE9BA40232BCF4E66A40CA3C3127FF3CF" section-type="subsequent-section" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>4491.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Short title</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">This subtitle may be cited as the <quote><short-title>Safeguarding American Innovation Act</short-title></quote>.</text></section><section id="id0BBEBDF883A64BCF84F9264A59F2E9FB" section-type="subsequent-section" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>4492.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Definitions</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">In this subtitle:</text><paragraph id="id01DDBC34ECA44989A5F8ABB57B03BA75" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Federal science agency</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>Federal science agency</term> means any Federal department or agency to which more than $100,000,000 in basic and applied research and development funds were appropriated for the previous fiscal year.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id3626EFBC56D949E2AE40CB02707E5142" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Research and development</header><subparagraph id="idDC8C73AA32DE4D5E8FFA0139BD60A64F" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>research and development</term> means all research activities, both basic and applied, and all development activities. </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id22499443FD0C463287266ED298D6DDC1" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Development</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>development</term> means experimental development.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id5859D968B9AC4C65B0CD6F7C3B6A9BDB" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Experimental development</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>experimental development</term> means creative and systematic work, drawing upon knowledge gained from research and practical experience, which—</text><clause id="id49134F2C82F442D9B23B213C35110CA2" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">is directed toward the production of new products or processes or improving existing products or processes; and</text></clause><clause id="id6D34015C7AC048438B5E6AD3F8FDEC5E" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">like research, will result in gaining additional knowledge.</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idB22BB5655A514EFC8C4CCD5B4F3B3C87" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Research</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>research</term>—</text><clause id="id6BF00890D114407895803DC1F617C756" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">means a systematic study directed toward fuller scientific knowledge or understanding of the subject studied; and</text></clause><clause id="idB3465CE6ADD24E7BACA90045A950B9A5" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">includes activities involving the training of individuals in research techniques if such activities—</text><subclause id="id69CC5E82F78E4EC9B383F1C97025CDFA" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">utilize the same facilities as other research and development activities; and </text></subclause><subclause id="id1FE060EF6E23468384E15AF68AA20768" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">are not included in the instruction function. </text></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></section><section id="id54E1A3F9508641E79CC5AAD04231E362" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>4493.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Federal Research Security Council</header><subsection id="idA285774F30B940E7944827C61B55412C" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Subtitle V of title 31, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:</text><quoted-block style="USC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idA66C5F8BECDC447BBBFE31E820B13FD1"><chapter id="id1AC9408A335B4B4D926C38C00B8F9789" style="OLC" commented="no" level-type="subsequent"><enum>79</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Federal Research Security Council</header><toc><toc-entry level="section" bold="off">Sec. </toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" bold="off">7901. Definitions. </toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" bold="off">7902. Federal Research Security Council establishment and membership. </toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" bold="off">7903. Functions and authorities. </toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" bold="off">7904. Strategic plan. </toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" bold="off">7905. Annual report. </toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" bold="off">7906. Requirements for Executive agencies. </toc-entry></toc><section id="idF28243E24D8E46448204BA9B4929540D" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>7901.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Definitions</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">In this chapter:</text><paragraph id="idA5C8FD74557A4F188B58BF92279DDA9C" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Appropriate congressional committees</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>appropriate congressional committees</term> means—</text><subparagraph id="id970C220D16F2463BACEBC7E0191512B3" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the <committee-name committee-id="SSGA00">Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate</committee-name>;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id83F7847BD57C4478A879849BA6CB38CA" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the <committee-name committee-id="SSCM00">Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate</committee-name>;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id7A8933BDB24F44B2B9549406BEA9508F" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the <committee-name committee-id="SLIN00">Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate</committee-name>;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id07A6A1C00FA3414E93D1CCB1888591EC" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the <committee-name committee-id="SSFR00">Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate</committee-name>;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id6215FCCAB0794DE88A570F3CFC81BB9F" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the <committee-name committee-id="SSAS00">Committee on Armed Services of the Senate</committee-name>;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idBDC023AEC2B34B41A95CA52DF4F8A7CF" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(F)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the <committee-name committee-id="SSHR00">Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate</committee-name>;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idE5648AD9AFD94675A9FBEAF8F2AC36D7" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(G)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the <committee-name committee-id="">Committee on Oversight and Reform of the House of Representatives</committee-name>;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idE11448A7FBE04F66908B255F17B1AB19" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(H)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the <committee-name committee-id="">Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives</committee-name>;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id06D1ECA806344656A154596E340259B8" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the <committee-name committee-id="">Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives</committee-name>;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idE1DE68285CE0479CA0A6F30000DF20AC" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(J)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the <committee-name committee-id="">Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives</committee-name>;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idB5CE43ADC3B540D1A69DB2F1196A4682" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(K)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the <committee-name committee-id="">Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives</committee-name>;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id546A310410BB45BBBEEAF2E67ADDF6B1" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(L)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the <committee-name committee-id="">Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives; and</committee-name></text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id4148429276944E49BDFB8E1DBA1A023E" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(M)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the <committee-name committee-id="">Committee on Education and Labor of the House of Representatives</committee-name>.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idD39F197565D74E50BE42092F083FC965" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Council</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>Council</term> means the Federal Research Security Council established under section 7902(a).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idB2689DBCA96D437C9C49D7A303C3CFED" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Executive agency</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>Executive agency</term> has the meaning given that term in section 105 of title 5. </text></paragraph><paragraph id="id4D190CD4CE0A4A0FACCABB31EBE36FC0" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Federal research security risk</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>Federal research security risk</term> means the risk posed by malign state actors and other persons to the security and integrity of research and development conducted using research and development funds awarded by Executive agencies.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id1fd8c3cb53e74867ad9a6493f7b67cb8" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Insider</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>insider</term> means any person with authorized access to any United States Government resource, including personnel, facilities, information, research, equipment, networks, or systems. </text></paragraph><paragraph id="id7179320395f1406d93ac6847accefece" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(6)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Insider threat</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>insider threat</term> means the threat that an insider will use his or her authorized access (wittingly or unwittingly) to harm the national and economic security of the United States or negatively affect the integrity of a Federal agency’s normal processes, including damaging the United States through espionage, sabotage, terrorism, unauthorized disclosure of national security information or nonpublic information, a destructive act (which may include physical harm to another in the workplace), or through the loss or degradation of departmental resources, capabilities, and functions. </text></paragraph><paragraph id="id0B9303F9BFAB4A44B0C0316F567CBAFB" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(7)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Research and development</header><subparagraph id="idF46472B94D9446EFA4277E94B2BD2ED1" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>research and development</term> means all research activities, both basic and applied, and all development activities. </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idA939DF60CF45413587E16BAC4FBF4FE3" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Development</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>development</term> means experimental development.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id6879D3FA4BD242C7AAD6417660E29C55" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Experimental development</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>experimental development</term> means creative and systematic work, drawing upon knowledge gained from research and practical experience, which—</text><clause id="id328C24E0390D46C28BD6142CD411D884" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">is directed toward the production of new products or processes or improving existing products or processes; and</text></clause><clause id="id82941413C9F843E5816F6DD4F8AFA748" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">like research, will result in gaining additional knowledge. </text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id7478658F9FA043E0B9B1600F86D569BA" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Research</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>research</term>—</text><clause id="idDFAF844DD2214865BE649D6C0F9B5213" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">means a systematic study directed toward fuller scientific knowledge or understanding of the subject studied; and</text></clause><clause id="id2F6512EB26CB45E888E6C73F73DB0743" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">includes activities involving the training of individuals in research techniques if such activities—</text><subclause id="idCB78ED4CAFD440CDAE6929B134479E05" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">utilize the same facilities as other research and development activities; and </text></subclause><subclause id="id6EC1DD3D64924BDA8BA30B7AC33A3DBC" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">are not included in the instruction function. </text></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idA8797B6F5E9F43FFAEECEC46ACB1F3AF" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(8)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">United states research community</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>United States research community</term> means—</text><subparagraph id="idEA82B16DE21F42E4ADE4EA61E551EDCD" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">research and development centers of Executive agencies;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idA51972F7A2D5403CBC0084A36ED83630" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">private research and development centers in the United States, including for profit and nonprofit research institutes;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idFFBFCDBDD6334A709C8420D8BA397665" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">research and development centers at institutions of higher education (as defined in section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/20/1001">20 U.S.C. 1001(a)</external-xref>));</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idDBAC9A35DB65499880F6953A985486A7" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">research and development centers of States, United States territories, Indian tribes, and municipalities;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idF555ED699DAA438E9B455CE855D29C8B" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">government-owned, contractor-operated United States Government research and development centers; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id8A28DFF18E274EF9A543076E4CBBAB0E" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(F)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">any person conducting federally funded research or receiving Federal research grant funding. </text></subparagraph></paragraph></section><section id="idF1CF5DB6B4F54135B0CC10DA11BBFED4" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>7902.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Federal Research Security Council establishment and membership</header><subsection id="id998299E3EF3E4473936E2A090FF074AA" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Establishment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">There is established, in the Office of Management and Budget, a Federal Research Security Council, which shall develop federally funded research and development grant making policy and management guidance to protect the national and economic security interests of the United States.</text></subsection><subsection id="id1C81E46D456846558ABD103B5261865B" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Membership</header><paragraph id="idA3D392B6553345FB8FEB5A9A3435A7B7" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The following agencies shall be represented on the Council:</text><subparagraph id="idB4F38BBBF3A842EE84F7F0F447174542" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Office of Management and Budget.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idE1931C2BBEEB44B39352C15F09BB6605" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Office of Science and Technology Policy.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idF080470B687847ABB19C2E1E51A252E4" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Department of Defense.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id95CBE1273A8E42B4BAEAB15B7248AE62" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Department of Homeland Security.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idEF7E1EFB2955483881D36F2F6B126811" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Office of the Director of National Intelligence.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idB30F8710EBF04797B1EBB2608DF0BC96" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(F)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Department of Justice.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id539CF48D02C0444E8D806B11F944FD84" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(G)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Department of Energy.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idEAD8AE594D5F457CB9C1EFE330392294" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(H)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Department of Commerce.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id7BAFAB6B7FF24871A9BBAA7C4F5F91B3" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Department of Health and Human Services.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idB5D613E8222D4E89833C8C9C70478D13" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(J)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Department of State.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idE53AC6D138AA4A65B6DD52BCC3F94F9E" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(K)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Department of Transportation.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idEA3685FA65604F0ABD50DD99BDB80B1A" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(L)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The National Aeronautics and Space Administration.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id3AEC7F6A2264460AA306515F5670765C" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(M)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The National Science Foundation.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id62F7F808114347F1B05018E97122595D" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(N)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Department of Education.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id35F7BDC6DC1F44698926DB94476983C2" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(O)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Small Business Administration.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id167E7BB01F944E62812A979E70DCFC70" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(P)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Council of Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idAED61BA9DAC84719BEEAB43AE7C5ECF4" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(Q)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Other Executive agencies, as determined by the Chairperson of the Council.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id0435D0DCAA4B45B0A1ECDC5FD8E8486A" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Lead representatives</header><subparagraph id="idD172E024884B45E78918802596FD1004" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Designation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 45 days after the date of the enactment of the <short-title>Safeguarding American Innovation Act</short-title>, the head of each agency represented on the Council shall designate a representative of that agency as the lead representative of the agency on the Council.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idC458D2E246194E558A3DA68D3EBC9C1F" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Functions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The lead representative of an agency designated under subparagraph (A) shall ensure that appropriate personnel, including leadership and subject matter experts of the agency, are aware of the business of the Council.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id9BB16A0860DE4E8BB61D910CA71BF5FF" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Chairperson</header><paragraph id="idC0D1FB304B784193B1A5EE51FF41A5D7" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Designation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 45 days after the date of the enactment of the <short-title>Safeguarding American Innovation Act</short-title>, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall designate a senior level official from the Office of Management and Budget to serve as the Chairperson of the Council.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id189C293D1BF94DAE9AE8EF2B65DE4577" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Functions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Chairperson shall perform functions that include—</text><subparagraph id="idA6A4098672484BB28A2CF95395098921" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">subject to subsection (d), developing a schedule for meetings of the Council;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idC08AB759DED94DDA8996E51929BCFFB2" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">designating Executive agencies to be represented on the Council under subsection (b)(1)(Q);</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id00D72B43E5E6476A858C36A231DF14DC" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in consultation with the lead representative of each agency represented on the Council, developing a charter for the Council; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id63B289335D1D4F28B0409B76EDCA1853" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">not later than 7 days after completion of the charter, submitting the charter to the appropriate congressional committees.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id1A0FA9CC02C54038AF6A1CFD8571D727" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Lead science advisor</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy shall designate a senior level official to be the lead science advisor to the Council for purposes of this chapter.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id235a5fdf91bd4499928756769b7e4179" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Lead security advisor</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Director of the National Counterintelligence and Security Center shall designate a senior level official from the National Counterintelligence and Security Center to be the lead security advisor to the Council for purposes of this chapter.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id70BA22E3735C4F53BAB7BA3ADD6017E3" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Meetings</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Council shall meet not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of the <short-title>Safeguarding American Innovation Act</short-title> and not less frequently than quarterly thereafter.</text></subsection></section><section id="id24541873FC8D4593B4F381AA8BBFB27A" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>7903.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Functions and authorities</header><subsection id="idEDC99A61CEC4417687CE4382EFC2EA5E" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Definitions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this section:</text><paragraph id="id84c2df28afc44fe5bd0a269c5196741d" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Implementing</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>implementing</term> means working with the relevant Federal agencies, through existing processes and procedures, to enable those agencies to put in place and enforce the measures described in this section. </text></paragraph><paragraph id="id27E7E64775844F5BA27E051A3B3CB0C3" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Uniform application process</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>uniform application process</term> means a process employed by Federal science agencies to maximize the collection of information regarding applicants and applications, as determined by the Council.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id7292A5E4BFC8484890819007F2F1EB6B" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Chairperson of the Council shall consider the missions and responsibilities of Council members in determining the lead agencies for Council functions. The Council shall perform the following functions:</text><paragraph id="id3A95A2F89F4944DB80D0578B69DA09A7" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Developing and implementing, across all Executive agencies that award research and development grants, awards, and contracts, a uniform application process for grants in accordance with subsection (c).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idF3AAF6E2F8CA4687AFF32C6342433FCF" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Developing and implementing policies and providing guidance to prevent malign foreign interference from unduly influencing the peer review process for federally funded research and development.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id90AB0439C9BE415FB614456EE5D56248" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Identifying or developing criteria for sharing among Executive agencies and with law enforcement and other agencies, as appropriate, information regarding individuals who violate disclosure policies and other policies related to research security.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idEDDD0552C9B34F3A9F81DB7D02603D1F" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Identifying an appropriate Executive agency—</text><subparagraph id="idA57C957700F64EFAAFA632095CC26528" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to accept and protect information submitted by Executive agencies and non-Federal entities based on the process established pursuant to paragraph (1); and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id8D1B75E8FC2C49669136CBBE73303EC7" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to facilitate the sharing of information received under subparagraph (A) to support, consistent with Federal law—</text><clause id="idDE81DBCA43274C7A96E1192A2FC46907" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the oversight of federally funded research and development;</text></clause><clause id="idCDAFECA61C06451EA87CE6170E6B9353" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">criminal and civil investigations of misappropriated Federal funds, resources, and information; and</text></clause><clause id="idE6A779E3E68F48869FAFC0B35AC68D56" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">counterintelligence investigations.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id7C4B94019D734535ABFEE6F9CF106904" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Identifying, as appropriate, Executive agencies to provide—</text><subparagraph id="idF6DEBBD03AD3415C8C531D9C29DFDF14" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">shared services, such as support for conducting Federal research security risk assessments, activities to mitigate such risks, and oversight and investigations with respect to grants awarded by Executive agencies; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id42F646A739C64633B4401617491C6AAE" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">common contract solutions to support the verification of the identities of persons participating in federally funded research and development.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id7FF1DC06D019422BA063C717F8E6D1E4" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(6)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Identifying and issuing guidance, in accordance with subsection (e) and in coordination with the National Insider Threat Task Force established by Executive Order 13587 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/50/3161">50 U.S.C. 3161</external-xref> note) for expanding the scope of Executive agency insider threat programs, including the safeguarding of research and development from exploitation, compromise, or other unauthorized disclosure, taking into account risk levels and the distinct needs, missions, and systems of each such agency.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idEC1467F229E54C138B63ADD8227AC784" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(7)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Identifying and issuing guidance for developing compliance and oversight programs for Executive agencies to ensure that research and development grant recipients accurately report conflicts of interest and conflicts of commitment in accordance with subsection (c)(1). Such programs shall include an assessment of—</text><subparagraph id="id1BB2DA9433CA4A1BBCE4E28872EACF34" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a grantee’s support from foreign sources and affiliations, appointments, or participation in talent programs with foreign funding institutions or laboratories; and </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id8229579CB4F944A780E35364B0AE9DB8" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the impact of such support and affiliations, appointments, or participation in talent programs on United States national security and economic interests.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id14bd79b553234a9d80205d79e471fdf9" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(8)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Providing guidance to Executive agencies regarding appropriate application of consequences for violations of disclosure requirements. </text></paragraph><paragraph id="id2fba7823eb344c81bda6dc54dae05c5a" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(9)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Developing and implementing a cross-agency policy and providing guidance related to the use of digital persistent identifiers for individual researchers supported by, or working on, any Federal research grant with the goal to enhance transparency and security, while reducing administrative burden for researchers and research institutions. </text></paragraph><paragraph id="ide476b72ce1474d938fc638485b6b7945" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(10)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Engaging with the United States research community in conjunction with the National Science and Technology Council and the National Academies Science, Technology and Security Roundtable created under section 1746 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/116/92">Public Law 116–92</external-xref>; <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/6601">42 U.S.C. 6601</external-xref> note) in performing the functions described in paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) and with respect to issues relating to Federal research security risks. </text></paragraph><paragraph id="idC3E48AFF6B9A45E1AED15A4BFE5AA01C" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(11)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Carrying out such other functions, consistent with Federal law, that are necessary to reduce Federal research security risks.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id9DD6FA328D4E41E6AA7EFD46FD6744D0" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Requirements for uniform grant application process</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In developing the uniform application process for Federal research and development grants required under subsection (b)(1), the Council shall—</text><paragraph id="id7E8D9247D3724BD9848B6EF17E545A41" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">ensure that the process—</text><subparagraph id="idED47ECA68D5B469EAAA8083CF156F9C9" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">requires principal investigators, co-principal investigators, and key personnel associated with the proposed Federal research or development grant project—</text><clause id="id103435E342494EB9924AF5F00247E0C8" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to disclose biographical information, all affiliations, including any foreign military, foreign government-related organizations, and foreign-funded institutions, and all current and pending support, including from foreign institutions, foreign governments, or foreign laboratories, and all support received from foreign sources; and</text></clause><clause id="idD6C9E3E2CE664032824218BA21CEBE55" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to certify the accuracy of the required disclosures under penalty of perjury; and </text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id7AFB70B69DA744D78028DD096D625DD9" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">uses a machine-readable application form to assist in identifying fraud and ensuring the eligibility of applicants;</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id95194841DD084FB8A70CE0084551AEE5" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">design the process—</text><subparagraph id="id8FF9A51C40B640F88C6C310ED4047294" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to reduce the administrative burden on persons applying for Federal research and development funding; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idC8096342F917481899B37B9EF351DD52" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to promote information sharing across the United States research community, while safeguarding sensitive information; and</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idAB8B0DDACF8949AF9882069246D7C422" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">complete the process not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of the <short-title>Safeguarding American Innovation Act</short-title>.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idB549F5CDFE764257BFD161EF28527F4A" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Requirements for information sharing criteria</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In identifying or developing criteria and procedures for sharing information with respect to Federal research security risks under subsection (b)(3), the Council shall ensure that such criteria address, at a minimum—</text><paragraph id="idEDE39FEC8C7F452BAD3615EC9722A141" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the information to be shared;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id971DCF42EE494BA7B824AFF8A5391DBF" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the circumstances under which sharing is mandated or voluntary;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id8D2FBA5249FA4C2395954792FA6A83FB" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the circumstances under which it is appropriate for an Executive agency to rely on information made available through such sharing in exercising the responsibilities and authorities of the agency under applicable laws relating to the award of grants;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id0052B9AEF6504A318F38B19966FB772A" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the procedures for protecting intellectual capital that may be present in such information; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id40BCA16E694F45E7AFE32C69A89012F9" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">appropriate privacy protections for persons involved in Federal research and development.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id979e62d854634a6ea4ebd001a76a5b94" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(e)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Requirements for insider threat program guidance</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In identifying or developing guidance with respect to insider threat programs under subsection (b)(6), the Council shall ensure that such guidance provides for, at a minimum—</text><paragraph id="idbdd04271d1ec40e59b75ab86db1823bb" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">such programs—</text><subparagraph id="idDDE653B1DD5B49B18D9A335FA4D77689" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to deter, detect, and mitigate insider threats; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id72C7D59861D3483F8E7A154F22726D49" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to leverage counterintelligence, security, information assurance, and other relevant functions and resources to identify and counter insider threats; and</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id7a135ba179b24316983d7737f0956772" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the development of an integrated capability to monitor and audit information for the detection and mitigation of insider threats, including through—</text><subparagraph id="idd665bae107cf43829b243a268c9d4658" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">monitoring user activity on computer networks controlled by Executive agencies;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id00ff617f2b5743e78ac669c3cdd6e7bd" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">providing employees of Executive agencies with awareness training with respect to insider threats and the responsibilities of employees to report such threats;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id699f63a060de4674a686a25921fbe70b" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">gathering information for a centralized analysis, reporting, and response capability; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id85E900D2A8F24AEB9237869143CCAB56" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">information sharing to aid in tracking the risk individuals may pose while moving across programs and affiliations;</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idce9e261cfe824552bdaed2ff1fd9b221" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the development and implementation of policies and procedures under which the insider threat program of an Executive agency accesses, shares, and integrates information and data derived from offices within the agency and shares insider threat information with the executive agency research sponsors; </text></paragraph><paragraph id="id9e3fc4c3b9f64e199edd82326e6709f2" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the designation of senior officials with authority to provide management, accountability, and oversight of the insider threat program of an Executive agency and to make resource recommendations to the appropriate officials; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id585bc6bc630b452783d1af1efa750ada" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">such additional guidance as is necessary to reflect the distinct needs, missions, and systems of each Executive agency.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id3c79aeca076b4475a276340689946807" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(f)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Issuance of warnings relating to risks and vulnerabilities in international scientific cooperation</header><paragraph id="id29CEF9E13E964877B908D863FBC39DAA" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Council, in conjunction with the lead security advisor designated under section 7902(c)(4), shall establish a process for informing members of the United States research community and the public, through the issuance of warnings described in paragraph (2), of potential risks and vulnerabilities in international scientific cooperation that may undermine the integrity and security of the United States research community or place at risk any federally funded research and development.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id5d451b0dca03494992dffa77e279b33c" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Content</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A warning described in this paragraph shall include, to the extent the Council considers appropriate, a description of—</text><subparagraph id="id3ba44bbca30e4f89871f264a9e3ab83c" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">activities by the national government, local governments, research institutions, or universities of a foreign country—</text><clause id="id0f31206ac2e84a8a8e5967c4c21af1c4" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to exploit, interfere, or undermine research and development by the United States research community; or</text></clause><clause id="id2c7c0363254545daace1d827e2cd36ec" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to misappropriate scientific knowledge resulting from federally funded research and development;</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id25f2e33b0da2400897e9bbe714fac549" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">efforts by strategic competitors to exploit the research enterprise of a foreign country that may place at risk—</text><clause id="idd2b4798f11934b26852c995b36ac3730" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the science and technology of that foreign country; or</text></clause><clause id="id13d4c691346c45dfbb5529da579b6059" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">federally funded research and development; and</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id2b398db4e446492fb96a42a6ae0c882c" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">practices within the research enterprise of a foreign country that do not adhere to the United States scientific values of openness, transparency, reciprocity, integrity, and merit-based competition. </text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id195C460BD187498C915D23BF0B191BB4" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(g)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Exclusion orders</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">To reduce Federal research security risk, the Interagency Suspension and Debarment Committee shall provide quarterly reports to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy that detail—</text><paragraph id="id016d58cc7f5145d9afeae4df9dbe011d" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the number of ongoing investigations by Council Members related to Federal research security that may result, or have resulted, in agency pre-notice letters, suspensions, proposed debarments, and debarments;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id53ac9357031148819c9ff202dfd098bb" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Federal agencies’ performance and compliance with interagency suspensions and debarments;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="ide9e47511ca584a8787fa3930e015bb51" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">efforts by the Interagency Suspension and Debarment Committee to mitigate Federal research security risk;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id81b2c615c27949ba802194d09ecd32b9" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">proposals for developing a unified Federal policy on suspensions and debarments; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id4ae990d684464d119ae630e4f1f0ec1a" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">other current suspension and debarment related issues.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idA462AB05023C4EFD83C57C926B268A7F" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(h)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Savings provision</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Nothing in this section may be construed—</text><paragraph id="idC9D0C098781040E4A6B0C40FC9EE9094" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to alter or diminish the authority of any Federal agency; or </text></paragraph><paragraph id="id55942F2B53DD4F57A1C0CBCE9A77909A" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to alter any procedural requirements or remedies that were in place before the date of the enactment of the <short-title>Safeguarding American Innovation Act</short-title>. </text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="id9EF4249811D54757A04A85910C948AA3" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>7904.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Annual report</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Not later than November 15 of each year, the Chairperson of the Council shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees that describes the activities of the Council during the preceding fiscal year.</text></section><section id="id360D1B89F59240F1BD538D823A469758" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>7905.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Requirements for Executive agencies</header><subsection id="id9098DFA4C5A947DBABEE35A42F9BE9A7" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The head of each Executive agency on the Council shall be responsible for—</text><paragraph id="id7B804B6562B045739D292E3BB1225A2B" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">assessing Federal research security risks posed by persons participating in federally funded research and development;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id83BC4D22291144609A8840535E061DE2" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">avoiding or mitigating such risks, as appropriate and consistent with the standards, guidelines, requirements, and practices identified by the Council under section 7903(b);</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id172167D43E504CB2B8DDA1572B8CBF6B" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">prioritizing Federal research security risk assessments conducted under paragraph (1) based on the applicability and relevance of the research and development to the national security and economic competitiveness of the United States; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id6BC6FD352B024A94AED98E3E9F820B7E" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">ensuring that initiatives impacting Federally funded research grant making policy and management to protect the national and economic security interests of the United States are integrated with the activities of the Council. </text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idA53F037C5A2D4A86AA9BC3464A3E6041" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Inclusions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The responsibility of the head of an Executive agency for assessing Federal research security risk described in subsection (a) includes—</text><paragraph id="id17371F73968F49CDB384EA00D6AE88A2" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">developing an overall Federal research security risk management strategy and implementation plan and policies and processes to guide and govern Federal research security risk management activities by the Executive agency;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id1647200650014201A92F68BEA189B62D" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">integrating Federal research security risk management practices throughout the lifecycle of the grant programs of the Executive agency;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id4E9CBF023A42425F9C75CEEE6C21FE5E" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">sharing relevant information with other Executive agencies, as determined appropriate by the Council in a manner consistent with section 7903; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id142BBA93970B4EFC9FA633F3AEC8008F" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">reporting on the effectiveness of the Federal research security risk management strategy of the Executive agency consistent with guidance issued by the Office of Management and Budget and the Council.</text></paragraph></subsection></section></chapter><after-quoted-block display="yes">.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection><subsection id="id458AE065DAA34FC88D7C3918356CF981" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Clerical amendment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The table of chapters at the beginning of title 31, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to chapter 77 the following:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id90CE58ECF08349B3B93C9FE521ABBA1E"><toc><multi-column-toc-entry bold="on" level="section"><toc-enum>79.</toc-enum><level-header level="section" bold="off"> Federal Research Security Council</level-header><target>7901.</target></multi-column-toc-entry></toc><after-quoted-block display="yes">.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection></section><section id="id06D047375DAF42A485E87E2F49F2F013" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>4494.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Federal grant application fraud</header><subsection id="id93A7CC5020BB4CCEB63E3C3E44E94887" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline"><external-xref legal-doc="usc-chapter" parsable-cite="usc-chapter/18/47">Chapter 47</external-xref> of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:</text><quoted-block id="idFA8A6A923D414283B89CF323FC30E10B" display-inline="no-display-inline" style="USC"><section id="id71412D86939141618F51286927A606DA" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>1041.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Federal grant application fraud</header><subsection id="id78C5004164DC4464BA6331818B184D87" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Definitions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this section:</text><paragraph id="id0F8F71A70B6442F39D28CA5989867D75" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Federal agency</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>Federal agency</term> has the meaning given the term <quote>agency</quote> in section 551 of title 5, United States Code.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idF5A75581A7024CB38AB2469C1321D64A" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Federal grant</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>Federal grant</term>—</text><subparagraph id="id82E950AF90504F82806624DC6BE49380" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">means a grant awarded by a Federal agency;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id93EB7DE0F6C746A1AA338D6105F125D8" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">includes a subgrant awarded by a non-Federal entity to carry out a Federal grant program; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idB177ED7BA05547B488F6CD2942631CD3" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">does not include—</text><clause id="id41B9D1CE75444DB5BB4F7426993323C2" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">direct United States Government cash assistance to an individual;</text></clause><clause id="id548217C2956845A7865263D00E4A2FA1" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a subsidy;</text></clause><clause id="id78D4A0243C4F48688FC6C09E668BE8C3" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a loan;</text></clause><clause id="idB2336E2925294AE78252D8A254DEAFFD" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iv)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a loan guarantee; or</text></clause><clause id="id820CED049D934E85811D1BFFCC107240" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(v)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">insurance.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id9BD668071CF54C34A81D45A79BDBA4F2" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Federal grant application</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>Federal grant application</term> means an application for a Federal grant.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id36589F95641B4343B9B69B0A7C38E24D" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Foreign compensation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>foreign compensation</term> means a title, monetary compensation, access to a laboratory or other resource, or other benefit received from—</text><subparagraph id="id75E1649320344FD9A13F782C2D433B16" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a foreign government;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id70078F2521D44D98893A51F6C93FC76F" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a foreign government institution; or</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id3269B25903E94BFE8AAF61C13834EF2C" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a foreign public enterprise.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id72C592F1EEFF46EFB0C06E037802EAB9" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Foreign government</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>foreign government</term> includes a person acting or purporting to act on behalf of—</text><subparagraph id="id5D758A4A23424A7F89133DB7D706730A" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a faction, party, department, agency, bureau, subnational administrative entity, or military of a foreign country; or</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id6A1A4F9C9E314DC98720947F1ACCFCA3" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a foreign government or a person purporting to act as a foreign government, regardless of whether the United States recognizes the government.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id44E20448AC4C47298E807428B385B945" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(6)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Foreign government institution</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>foreign government institution</term> means a foreign entity owned by, subject to the control of, or subject to regulation by a foreign government.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id8C44AD03D60E4DD7B0A56CB170ACDE21" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(7)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Foreign public enterprise</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>foreign public enterprise</term> means an enterprise over which a foreign government directly or indirectly exercises a dominant influence.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id58EDA42149CB4AC8814A5C943F9CE398" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(8)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Law enforcement agency</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>law enforcement agency</term>—</text><subparagraph id="id344BF5938CB94C958550CEFAD8629E43" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">means a Federal, State, local, or Tribal law enforcement agency; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idB356D0E8459C49F5A6615ADAC64756E8" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">includes—</text><clause id="id141A72DD62004BFA8D89D895B62D9B3B" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Office of Inspector General of an establishment (as defined in <external-xref legal-doc="usc-act" parsable-cite="usc-act/Inspector General Act of 1978 /12">section 12</external-xref> of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.)) or a designated Federal entity (as defined in <external-xref legal-doc="usc-act" parsable-cite="usc-act/Inspector General Act of 1978 /8G">section 8G(a)</external-xref> of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.)); and</text></clause><clause id="id7E80C0E4002C4ECFBA4C5A2F9150FF1A" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Office of Inspector General, or similar office, of a State or unit of local government.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id148AA8CED94849A3B655BAF5FF2FB4BE" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(9)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Outside compensation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>outside compensation</term> means any compensation, resource, or support (regardless of monetary value) made available to the applicant in support of, or related to, any research endeavor, including a title, research grant, cooperative agreement, contract, institutional award, access to a laboratory, or other resource, including materials, travel compensation, or work incentives. </text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id418AB068599B4F469BCE937F1830BC83" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Prohibition</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">It shall be unlawful for any individual to knowingly—</text><paragraph id="id5B7B69EC8A6F492E84C0D2319F24C2FD" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">prepare or submit a Federal grant application that fails to disclose the receipt of any outside compensation, including foreign compensation, by the individual;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id4C5C16A56CCC4B179697D52660C4DFA5" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">forge, counterfeit, or otherwise falsify a document for the purpose of obtaining a Federal grant; or</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id71CC08D912CA4BAEB323803AA908D9DB" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">prepare, submit, or assist in the preparation or submission of a Federal grant application or document in connection with a Federal grant application that—</text><subparagraph id="id3D1326C7780E4937811F021D2712C78B" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">contains a false statement;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id9099FA8D21304804994DA69E9781F3A0" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">contains a material misrepresentation;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idF5F1E6893E784B70A6D819B7A6BDCCE4" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">has no basis in law or fact; or</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id234A3F80E2F447B69C9D4C522D193B85" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">fails to disclose a material fact.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idA151273D754048BABEA42A56F19EAEF8" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Exception</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Subsection (b) does not apply to an activity—</text><paragraph id="idAF379C18E7D543B1A71BA7C04B06E6AB" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">carried out in connection with a lawfully authorized investigative, protective, or intelligence activity of—</text><subparagraph id="id0DD8E4DD48C84AB7A6BF9F4ECB12F92D" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a law enforcement agency; or</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id59C96524DFD44A09850385AA3553978F" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a Federal intelligence agency; or</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idC25B749CA1E74AE4B6DF803CAAFA142A" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">authorized under chapter 224.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idC776B98472A2455E99F0F7D41F7BD7C2" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Penalty</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Any individual who violates subsection (b)—</text><paragraph id="idF439DD1345064E56B2711B0FDD7A2692" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">shall be fined in accordance with this title, imprisoned for not more than 5 years, or both; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idF0A7AA2DBA394843A546D618BB3F5D31" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">shall be prohibited from receiving a Federal grant during the 5-year period beginning on the date on which a sentence is imposed on the individual under paragraph (1).</text></paragraph></subsection></section><after-quoted-block display="yes">.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection><subsection id="idE88DC08CFBC542C6A4C9C96CC752EBC3" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Clerical amendment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The analysis for <external-xref legal-doc="usc-chapter" parsable-cite="usc-chapter/18/47">chapter 47</external-xref> of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id8F4F992F618749379DDC9023CB656D7E"><toc><toc-entry level="section" bold="off">1041. Federal grant application fraud.</toc-entry></toc><after-quoted-block display="yes">.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection></section><section section-type="subsequent-section" id="idD10F6B4A4CBE43EFB46AFE54BDDD4D09" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>4495.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Restricting the acquisition of emerging technologies by certain aliens</header><subsection id="id1bc624345a45413faf152998c05284fa" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Grounds of inadmissibility</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of State may determine that an alien is inadmissible if the Secretary determines such alien is seeking to enter the United States to knowingly acquire sensitive or emerging technologies to undermine national security interests of the United States by benefitting an adversarial foreign government’s security or strategic capabilities.</text></subsection><subsection id="id8f0d98d3b0ec41719276bf2d89fce15f" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Relevant factors</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">To determine if an alien is inadmissible under subsection (a), the Secretary of State shall—</text><paragraph id="id2d91f15ff4214f119bc737ff876d4f01" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">take account of information and analyses relevant to implementing subsection (a) from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of Defense, the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Energy, the Department of Commerce, and other appropriate Federal agencies;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id377fe52d23e4452a87676e4dc1e07141" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">take account of the continual expert assessments of evolving sensitive or emerging technologies that foreign adversaries are targeting;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idb773da8a58a54fab8c3ae6eddb2c6440" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">take account of relevant information concerning the foreign person’s employment or collaboration, to the extent known, with—</text><subparagraph id="idcf707cb0f1354b588d308c4660e3a16b" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">foreign military and security related organizations that are adversarial to the United States;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ide111b4ff86ca44bcb6a9f35d21831832" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">foreign institutions involved in the theft of United States research;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id1952a5de5a9545c48044921957fc52c7" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">entities involved in export control violations or the theft of intellectual property;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id40cb5356f2ce4f4dab6d8fa0d4e34680" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a government that seeks to undermine the integrity and security of the United States research community; or</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id92c2cf71b2434418897c70a8a35b9387" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">other associations or collaborations that pose a national security threat based on intelligence assessments; and</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idc117bceb8d1f402bba98296ee90c6060" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">weigh the proportionality of risks and the factors listed in paragraphs (1) through (3).</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id85AD1F7BD5564746ABC9F14DA78C6E50" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Reporting requirement</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and semi-annually thereafter until the sunset date set forth in subsection (e), the Secretary of State, in coordination with the Director of National Intelligence, the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of Commerce, and the heads of other appropriate Federal agencies, shall submit a report to the <committee-name committee-id="SSJU00">Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate</committee-name>, the <committee-name committee-id="SSFR00">Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate</committee-name>, the <committee-name committee-id="SSGA00">Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate</committee-name>, the <committee-name committee-id="">Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives</committee-name>, the <committee-name committee-id="">Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives</committee-name>, and the <committee-name committee-id="">Committee on Oversight and Reform of the House of Representatives</committee-name> that identifies—</text><paragraph id="idABEF07BC2F6344EF9A5F4703779B0274" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">any criteria, if relevant used to describe the aliens to which the grounds of inadmissibility described in subsection (a) may apply;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id13C408D91FC24FDE96AEE494EE5D04A9" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the number of individuals determined to be inadmissible under subsection (a), including the nationality of each such individual and the reasons for each determination of inadmissibility; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id064811e1ce224cc588d0db4890f62db2" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the number of days from the date of the consular interview until a final decision is issued for each application for a visa considered under this section, listed by applicants’ country of citizenship and relevant consulate. </text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id69cac8d9fe4048c7a5b21cc77f201278" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Classification of report</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Each report required under subsection (c) shall be submitted, to the extent practicable, in an unclassified form, but may be accompanied by a classified annex.</text></subsection><subsection id="id3569895D4BFC43B7A04A6FC4A7D84085" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(e)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Sunset</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">This section shall cease to be effective on the date that is 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.</text></subsection></section><section id="id9980bd74f2ac4745975e4fa979be8879" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>4496.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Machine readable visa documents</header><subsection id="idfa35a27722484be6b70af778f85553b3" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Machine-readable documents</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall—</text><paragraph id="ida13dce355e194c5590c7dca148d4346c" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">use a machine-readable visa application form; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="ida376d08639c246ca8327691e069e566c" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">make available documents submitted in support of a visa application in a machine readable format to assist in—</text><subparagraph id="idd1d60c761bd44fac95ecae408152c8e3" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">identifying fraud;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idcb4406e01ab0463a9fb706d1df19dd61" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">conducting lawful law enforcement activities; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ida2507a78b2424edc8ae685f4c6a9b9a3" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">determining the eligibility of applicants for a visa under the Immigration and Nationality Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/8/1101">8 U.S.C. 1101</external-xref> et seq.).</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id25790140426c4d878b7aaec7eaa9641d" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Waiver</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of State may waive the requirement under subsection (a) by providing to Congress, not later than 30 days before such waiver takes effect—</text><paragraph id="id36CDF75EBD6142B1B01DE59A3945AB96" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a detailed explanation for why the waiver is being issued; and </text></paragraph><paragraph id="id72BC1A0DBA6B4C11A734B965952DE65F" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a timeframe for the implementation of the requirement under subsection (a).</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id24f89c2652dd4f7ab014602c0ecb97ff" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Report</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 45 days after date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit a report to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate, the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; the Committee on Oversight and Reform of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives, the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives that—</text><paragraph id="id33903779a3fb4e14aac1bf47f423eaa1" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">describes how supplementary documents provided by a visa applicant in support of a visa application are stored and shared by the Department of State with authorized Federal agencies;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id5ee842dc5181483697a26089dc62b26d" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">identifies the sections of a visa application that are machine-readable and the sections that are not machine-readable;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id31e6cbc488894988a21f348f4c0fbe20" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">provides cost estimates, including personnel costs and a cost-benefit analysis for adopting different technologies, including optical character recognition, for—</text><subparagraph id="idb9ca753eea404c7eb1c1b75fa5ffec72" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">making every element of a visa application, and documents submitted in support of a visa application, machine-readable; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ide64a10f4235a4aef99f483eea9aededa" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">ensuring that such system—</text><clause id="id22a64fe788ca4f3a8dba8cf455d70689" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">protects personally-identifiable information; and</text></clause><clause id="id1e5c92ecb6124644877b475477450bd4" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">permits the sharing of visa information with Federal agencies in accordance with existing law; and</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ida588cb77e00b4bcc8eab7ff6907c35e2" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">includes an estimated timeline for completing the implementation of subsection (a).</text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="ided40f57e226c4065af57dc834b22a1dd" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>4497.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Certifications regarding access to export controlled technology in educational and cultural exchange programs</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 102(b)(5) of the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/22/2452">22 U.S.C. 2452(b)(5)</external-xref>) is amended to read as follows:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id072D90593E204B849639E57C7D51814F"><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDAD8F5178D3944EC389C7D355EF545047"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">promoting and supporting medical, scientific, cultural, and educational research and development by developing exchange programs for foreign researchers and scientists, while protecting technologies regulated by export control laws important to the national security and economic interests of the United States, by requiring—</text><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idA611F303743A421CBD8E5802EF4D5E26"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the sponsor to certify to the Department of State that the sponsor, after reviewing all regulations related to the Export Controls Act of 2018 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/50/4811">50 U.S.C. 4811</external-xref> et seq.) and the Arms Export Control Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/22/2751">22 U.S.C. 2751</external-xref> et seq.), has determined that—</text><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id51F52EAAAB90432DA7C62DECBB9FB621"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a license is not required from the Department of Commerce or the Department of State to release such technology or technical data to the exchange visitor; or </text></clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idCFF174DA47EB41E9A9CE119F20B74BBE"><enum>(ii)</enum><subclause commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="idDB17A193EB9A4B84BA5D2A98A2628944"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a license is required from the Department of Commerce or the Department of State to release such technology or technical data to the exchange visitor; and </text></subclause><subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idF595F85BD5AD4DB0924E099D23CA085B" indent="up1"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the sponsor will prevent access to the controlled technology or technical data by the exchange visitor until the sponsor—</text><item commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id6296C8646B2648F18260442D2264D1C1"><enum>(aa)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">has received the required license or other authorization to release it to the visitor; and </text></item><item commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id3D75FB33389C42CDB0F5C4C983CA9F8F"><enum>(bb)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">has provided a copy of such license or authorization to the Department of State; and</text></item></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idC4A3330C0C574DF99A1A59FB79B031F1"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">if the sponsor maintains export controlled technology or technical data, the sponsor to submit to the Department of State the sponsor’s plan to prevent unauthorized export or transfer of any controlled items, materials, information, or technology at the sponsor organization or entities associated with a sponsor’s administration of the exchange visitor program.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block display="yes">.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="id819e9a20ebc742209ba4df6fc02e9ba3" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>4498.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Privacy and confidentiality</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Nothing in this subtitle may be construed as affecting the rights and requirements provided in section 552a of title 5, United States Code (commonly known as the <quote>Privacy Act of 1974</quote>) or subchapter III of <external-xref legal-doc="usc-chapter" parsable-cite="usc-chapter/44/35">chapter 35</external-xref> of title 44, United States Code (commonly known as the <quote>Confidential Information Protection and Statistical Efficiency Act of 2018</quote>). </text></section></subtitle></title></division><division id="id5CB94F2879024EF1BCF34E8F911FB488" commented="no" level-type="subsequent"><enum>E</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Meeting the China Challenge Act of 2021</header><section id="idEAAD1A339D994F1BA7EF3A4608792B4F" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>5001.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Short title; table of contents</header><subsection id="id90A17B0522B94E47A4BB840826F323B2" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Short title</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">This division may be cited as the <quote><short-title>Meeting the China Challenge Act of 2021</short-title></quote>. </text></subsection><subsection id="id8C5778847D014AECB73C19C4A62BFFF0" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Table of contents</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The table of contents for this division is as follows: </text><toc><toc-entry level="section" idref="idEAAD1A339D994F1BA7EF3A4608792B4F" bold="off">Sec. 5001. Short title; table of contents.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="title" idref="id3e4d9c1bffb14148a6fc347115f4ad6a" bold="off">TITLE I—Financial Services</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idfadf9fdbd7f9484b9a350fb4569440b6" bold="off">Sec. 5101. Findings on transparency and disclosure; sense of Congress.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="iddf8594ce209647f882f35eb6874932a8" bold="off">Sec. 5102. Establishment of interagency task force to address Chinese market manipulation in the United States.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id7CE5764E5EC94C4DB72F914DADFA85B3" bold="off">Sec. 5103. Expansion of study and strategy on money laundering by the People's Republic of China to include risks of contributing to corruption.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id9361c486e7f445fd8718e651916ee495" bold="off">Sec. 5104. Statement of policy to encourage the development of a corporate code of conduct for countering malign influence in the private sector.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="title" idref="id664F299B436A434EBC6E4C1EC748D15A" bold="off">TITLE II—Protecting United States National Security</toc-entry><toc-entry level="subtitle" idref="id825334C1F5FC4322B4B54ABD53584C6C" bold="off">Subtitle A—Sanctions with respect to People's Republic of China </toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idC5D70A03A8CA40BBB1489FB026DBCEF9" bold="off">Sec. 5201. Definitions.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id69d6cf4756994f8dbf5be02806446078" bold="off">Sec. 5202. Use of sanctions authorities with respect to the People's Republic of China.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id9526aaf069694c689d4a6d67c3ab5a05" bold="off">Sec. 5203. Imposition of sanctions with respect to activities of the People's Republic of China undermining cybersecurity, including cyber attacks on United States Government or private sector networks.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idc627b0365b41435b9e6046b40e32353b" bold="off">Sec. 5204. Imposition of sanctions with respect to theft of trade secrets of United States persons.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id9e5f59d326eb41b18bb254c248437a9e" bold="off">Sec. 5205. Implementation; penalties.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idD5B0CFF101E94A5CA8AE7E69DF938C54" bold="off">Sec. 5206. Exceptions.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="subtitle" idref="id1E6304814E1348EBA79C981058DBD84B" bold="off">Subtitle B—Export Control Review And Other Matters</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id88024f231c6847cfb3d6c92d3f91c49c" bold="off">Sec. 5211. Review and controls on export of items with critical capabilities to enable human rights abuses.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id4FF0D448F44E40D2AB129BAD087ACB4B" bold="off">Sec. 5212. Prohibition on reviews by Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States of certain foreign gifts to and contracts with institutions of higher education.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id63F4678570A94D90ACDADC546A75ABC0" bold="off">Sec. 5213. Conforming amendments to Treasury positions established by Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act of 2018.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="title" idref="id67498FA24A434599B17F1E9F33706C44" bold="off">TITLE III—Reports</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idCBEF2374D68D491D85CCBB2BBF673BD7" bold="off">Sec. 5301. Review of the presence of Chinese entities in United States capital markets.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id1E06A794DC24432484898A398C232377" bold="off">Sec. 5302. Report on malign activity involving Chinese state-owned enterprises.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idfe89d9df085640c18261c74daa0dcd9d" bold="off">Sec. 5303. Report on use and applicability of sanctions to Chinese officials complicit in human rights violations and violations of United States sanctions with respect to Hong Kong.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idef581be063254b2e8585a0be7bdc501b" bold="off">Sec. 5304. Report on domestic shortfalls of industrial resources, materials, and critical technology items essential to the national defense.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="S1" bold="off">Sec. 5305. Report on implementation of process for exchange of information between Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States and allies and partners.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id53AFA6D7EF2348F58EBC063DB3A4B9C0" bold="off">Sec. 5306. Report on economic and national security implications of changes to cross-border payment and financial messaging systems.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id637988e08f8347709dedcc3f1bce1c6e" bold="off">Sec. 5307. Report on development and utilization of dual-use technologies by the Government of the People's Republic of China.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id2147FDB7FCDB4A3E93C92630329E9935" bold="off">Sec. 5308. Report on currency issues with respect to the People's Republic of China.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id7a0abcbb08574e75876d66fe07507512" bold="off">Sec. 5309. Report on exposure of the United States to the financial system of the People's Republic of China.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id648c5e92508e4fd994abdd6703992b45" bold="off">Sec. 5310. Report on investment reciprocity between the United States and the People's Republic of China.</toc-entry></toc></subsection></section><title id="id3e4d9c1bffb14148a6fc347115f4ad6a" commented="no" level-type="subsequent"><enum>I</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Financial Services</header><section id="idfadf9fdbd7f9484b9a350fb4569440b6" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>5101.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Findings on transparency and disclosure; sense of Congress</header><subsection id="id631877bf16454a02adfb54b91c93e135" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Findings</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Congress finds the following:</text><paragraph id="idb7866ebe98a84522af002f133ca5e214" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">More than 2,000,000 corporations, limited liability companies, and other similar entities are formed under the laws of the States each year and some of those 2,000,000 entities are formed by persons outside of the United States, including by persons in the People’s Republic of China.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idfceca0280ce04d80b005c35624d6d680" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Most or all States do not require information about the beneficial owners of the corporations, limited liability companies, or other similar entities formed under the laws of the State.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id9f68bf5229e7472084314637b24c2bf6" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Malign actors seek to conceal their ownership of corporations, limited liability companies, or other similar entities in the United States to facilitate illicit activity, including money laundering, the financing of terrorism, proliferation financing, serious tax fraud, human and drug trafficking, counterfeiting, piracy, securities fraud, financial fraud, economic espionage, theft of intellectual property, and acts of foreign corruption, which harm the national security interests of the United States and allies of the United States.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id16934ecf9505431aaec85054c79da1ba" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">National security, intelligence, and law enforcement investigations have consistently been impeded by an inability to reliably and promptly obtain information identifying the persons that ultimately own corporations, limited liability companies, or other similar entities suspected of engaging in illicit activity, as documented in reports and testimony by officials from the Department of Justice, the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of the Treasury, the Government Accountability Office, and other agencies.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idd3b16c61cf004611ba47ed7513121577" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In the National Strategy for Combating Terrorist and Other Illicit Financing, issued in 2020, the Department of the Treasury found the following: <quote>Misuse of legal entities to hide a criminal beneficial owner or illegal source of funds continues to be a common, if not the dominant, feature of illicit finance schemes, especially those involving money laundering, predicate offences, tax evasion, and proliferation financing.</quote>.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="iddab6a9b422ce4e15a567f7f3075f95c0" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(6)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Federal legislation, including the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020 (division F of <external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/116/283">Public Law 116–283</external-xref>) and the Corporate Transparency Act (title LXIV of division F of <external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/116/283">Public Law 116–283</external-xref>), combating the crime of money laundering and providing for the collection of beneficial ownership information by the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network of the Department of the Treasury (referred to in this section as <quote>FinCEN</quote>) with respect to corporations, limited liability companies, or other similar entities formed under the laws of the States has recently been enacted to—</text><subparagraph id="id5a0bcf94046743b9b75d5dc21003c86a" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">set a clear Federal standard for incorporation practices;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id5709f59c21e743989ce2002e11891385" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">better enable critical national security, intelligence, and law enforcement efforts to identify and counter money laundering, the financing of terrorism, and other illicit activity; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="iddb1095e6290b4d07a84c21fbb422e5fd" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">bring the United States into compliance with international standards with respect to anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id03c018e5d9b34cbaac53d56624151330" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(7)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Providing beneficial ownership information to FinCEN is especially important in cases in which foreign firms, including those in the People’s Republic of China or subject to the jurisdiction of the People’s Republic of China, seek to acquire United States firms and the valuable intellectual property of those firms in a manner that poses a threat to the national security of the United States.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id5b6e643889e44082a1b303b3e9b4dc48" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Sense of Congress</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">It is the sense of Congress that the Secretary of the Treasury should implement the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020 (division F of <external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/116/283">Public Law 116–283</external-xref>), including the Corporate Transparency Act (title LXIV of division F of <external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/116/283">Public Law 116–283</external-xref>), within the timelines required under those Acts, including the elements of those Acts designed to enhance the ability of financial services providers to adopt and implement anti-money laundering best practices, mitigate burdens on small businesses, ensure the security of beneficial ownership information as provided for by those Acts, and address specific concerns relating to abuses of anonymous shell companies by Chinese entities and the Government of the People's Republic of China.</text></subsection></section><section id="iddf8594ce209647f882f35eb6874932a8" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>5102.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Establishment of interagency task force to address Chinese market manipulation in the United States</header><subsection id="id5578791b80af430ebafee3ba5c460ab9" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Department of Justice, the Federal Trade Commission, the Department of the Treasury, and such other Federal agencies as the President determines appropriate shall establish a joint interagency task force to investigate allegations of systemic market manipulation and other potential violations of antitrust and competition laws in the United States by companies established in the People’s Republic of China, including allegations of efforts to illegally capture market share, fix or manipulate prices, and control the supply of goods in critical industries of the United States, including—</text><paragraph id="id1601f19e330c42bd96399ae2a00b2f16" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the pharmaceutical and medical devices industry;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id47384ccc46054210b916ec7da2a6a27e" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the renewable energy industry; </text></paragraph><paragraph id="id4dff35ad25f34d82ad6d0b55b3e4a352" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the steel and aluminum industries; and</text></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="id71AB683D65FD4A39B51102261B0FA500" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">such other industries as the task force considers appropriate.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id7acc981fa75a4bf59ae8c92178ba12e7" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Report</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the President shall provide to the appropriate congressional committees—</text><paragraph id="id3de6d2faeb8e489ca05b390d3f3541c6" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a briefing on the progress of the interagency task force and its findings as described in subsection (a); and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id2649224c064b499f8cb3002181b2f4b1" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">recommendations to the committees on potential amendments to antitrust and competition laws in the United States that would strengthen the ability of United States antitrust enforcement agencies to bring actions against anticompetitive business practices by Chinese companies.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id4E297E23535541D5A0CB4097C654267F" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Appropriate congressional committees defined</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this section, the term <term>appropriate congressional committees</term> means— </text><paragraph id="id5C63E8A0962A4AAD8E286367338AD6D8" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Finance, the Committee on the Judiciary, and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate; and </text></paragraph><paragraph id="idBEA7699443BE4D0C9F32278F4067161F" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Committee on Financial Services, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Ways and Means, the Committee on the Judiciary, and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives. </text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="id7CE5764E5EC94C4DB72F914DADFA85B3" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>5103.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Expansion of study and strategy on money laundering by the People's Republic of China to include risks of contributing to corruption</header><subsection id="idDC22F00FC7C240A69A39EE2D50FB16EF" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 6507 of the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020 (division F of <external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/116/283">Public Law 116–283</external-xref>) is amended—</text><paragraph id="id700326A4957B42879631E0A6F13AA64D" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subsection (a)—</text><subparagraph id="idCD7C12E726D54BFC8FC91ECC96CCCA4F" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in paragraph (3), by striking <quote>; and</quote> and inserting a semicolon;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id1A78DCD53B764AACB6AAFDAD2D0C07BB" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in paragraph (4), by striking the period at the end and inserting <quote>; and</quote>; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id417216861AAD4AE78531B453AFBF066C" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by adding at the end the following:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idA169A0BA9FA4413A8FFF68CDDEF50705"><paragraph id="id8B3901ABA5E84284816CE7DCCC25FCC7" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the ways in which such increased illicit finance risks may contribute to corruption involving Chinese firms and a strategy to combat such corruption.</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block display="yes">; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idA5A4732D9D5C496DA156105F76FBC6E3" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subsection (b), by inserting <quote>and corruption</quote> after <quote>activities</quote>.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idAA6A102AF73045CF943429D35CE1FF7B" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Effective date</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect as if included in the enactment of the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020 (division F of <external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/116/283">Public Law 116–283</external-xref>). </text></subsection></section><section id="id9361c486e7f445fd8718e651916ee495" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>5104.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Statement of policy to encourage the development of a corporate code of conduct for countering malign influence in the private sector</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">It is the policy of the United States—</text><paragraph id="id76c7b6bd166f4b6ab4473b06d2319be8" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to support business practices that are open, transparent, respect workers’ rights, and are environmentally conscious;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id1ad4c07539aa46ed99c551a77ed9ab77" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to reaffirm the commitment of the United States to economic freedom, which is the bedrock of the United States economy and enables anyone in the United States to freely conduct business and pursue the American dream;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id7a7577d7cb5040f1b825b8fabb32fadc" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to support freedom of expression for all people;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id8a93e49312dc4d1f93326c1310ac2d04" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to promote the security of United States supply chains and United States businesses against malign foreign influence;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id3faebbb359c643f1a2b8d8d50b37cc4f" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to welcome and commit to supporting business people from the People’s Republic of China who are in the United States to pursue the American dream, free from restrictions and surveillance, including freedom of inquiry and freedom of expression, that may be proscribed or restricted in the People’s Republic of China;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idc31879feba734e319edc98541a1f42a5" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(6)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to condemn and oppose xenophobia and racial discrimination in any form, including against Chinese businesspeople, entrepreneurs, and visitors in the United States;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="ida45125993b1c4fdfbec7756b148aa1f9" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(7)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to recognize the threats posed to economic freedom and freedom of expression by the Government of the People's Republic of China, which are seeking to influence and interfere with United States businesses and distort United States markets for the gain of the People’s Republic of China, either directly or indirectly;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id997735fb77fc47e4b0e7930bd357aedc" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(8)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to condemn the practice by the Government of the People's Republic of China of—</text><subparagraph id="idF8ABDA8068744B658F760F08A9B96FFB" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">direct and indirect surveillance and censorship and acts of retaliation by officials of that Government or their agents against businesspeople, entrepreneurs, and Chinese students and scholars; or </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id906D4E80DE00435EBBCF0751CFC30C44" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">harassment of their family members in the People’s Republic of China;</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idf61a18327c6e4595b12845c98d67fa12" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(9)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to encourage United States businesses that conduct substantial business with or in the People’s Republic of China to collectively develop and commit to using best practices to ensure that their business in or with the People’s Republic of China is consistent with the policies of the United States; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id017ae035266d415bb6f2352c42764ff2" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(10)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to specifically encourage United States businesses to develop and agree to a code of conduct for business with or in the People’s Republic of China, pursuant to which a United States business would commit—</text><subparagraph id="idf8259756a2224e78bb5a1c92b0554d76" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to protect the free speech rights of its employees to, in their personal capacities, express views on global issues without fear that pressure from the Government of the People's Republic of China would result in them being retaliated against by the business;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id097dee78835c4f61b06732776f4f10d6" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to ensure that products and services made by the business and sold in the People’s Republic of China do not enable the Government of the People's Republic of China to undermine fundamental rights and freedoms, for example by facilitating repression and censorship;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id02f9c8e3fbfa442aa7c3dddac0440e0c" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to maintain robust due diligence programs to ensure that the business is not engaging in business with—</text><clause id="idc5f4755406254e9fa8a9761b34d4cbb2" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the military of the People’s Republic of China;</text></clause><clause id="idb16704bd585a4f91ade90ea9d6b4988e" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">any Chinese entity subject to United States export controls without a required license; or</text></clause><clause id="idaafaab2b39724f72892779bad2dd75a1" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">any other Chinese actor that engages in conduct prohibited by the law of the United States;</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id715721b342bc4d6aa55678b121d094ef" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to disclose publicly any funding or support received from Chinese diplomatic missions or other entities linked to the Government of the People's Republic of China;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id2f41e3fccbd643e1bdf645b0f0ee1a5b" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to help mentor and support bu­si­ness­peo­ple and entrepreneurs from the People’s Republic of China to ensure that they can enjoy full economic freedom;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id55b802adcfdd41939f39f91e2aee2a2c" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(F)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to ensure that employees of the business in the People’s Republic of China are not subject to undue influence by the Government of the People's Republic of China at their workplace; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id47600bd39e7e495ba308f32ec51b4028" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(G)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to ensure that agreements and practices of the business in the People’s Republic of China ensure the protection of intellectual property. </text></subparagraph></paragraph></section></title><title id="id664F299B436A434EBC6E4C1EC748D15A" commented="no" level-type="subsequent"><enum>II</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Protecting United States National Security</header><subtitle id="id825334C1F5FC4322B4B54ABD53584C6C" commented="no" level-type="subsequent"><enum>A</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Sanctions with respect to People's Republic of China </header><section id="idC5D70A03A8CA40BBB1489FB026DBCEF9" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>5201.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Definitions</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">In this subtitle:</text><paragraph id="id401b5915a44b4d8c94dd814af545469b" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Admission; admitted; alien; lawfully admitted for permanent residence</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The terms <term>admission</term>, <term>admitted</term>, <term>alien</term>, and <term>lawfully admitted for permanent residence</term> have the meanings given those terms in section 101 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/8/1101">8 U.S.C. 1101</external-xref>). </text></paragraph><paragraph id="id9eed5d51c68f49d48a7362a6c05eaa08" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Appropriate congressional committees</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>appropriate congressional committees</term> means—</text><subparagraph commented="no" id="id20AE787CF2594775B8E5EBC02C796677" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="idB8C7A2FCC14545D08E8987866D47676C" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Committee on Financial Services and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives. </text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idE14690A1654848ACBE0B87200AA3E524" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Chinese entity</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>Chinese entity</term> means an entity organized under the laws of or otherwise subject to the jurisdiction of the People’s Republic of China.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id2d848e4104ff4269b0f59fed2753c0b3" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Entity</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>entity</term> means a partnership, association, trust, joint venture, corporation, group, subgroup, or other organization. </text></paragraph><paragraph id="id08fc18081ff94af5bb6a5e8aff78e4b6" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Foreign person</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>foreign person</term> means any person that is not a United States person.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idf5333579aa764092a6a6bc46871b9d58" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(6)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Knowingly</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>knowingly</term>, with respect to conduct, a circumstance, or a result, means that a person has actual knowledge, or should have known, of the conduct, the circumstance, or the result.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id784efdad522947aa86e93ad6ee080a42" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(7)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Person</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>person</term> means an individual or entity.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id59ED89227F9C4566B785A3CF2FA88A17" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(8)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">United states person</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>United States person</term> means—</text><subparagraph id="idF6493B015B714DC5A5DD9FFB2455FC15" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a United States citizen or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence to the United States;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id0E9BB08845D845078C4A0A4BB9BD698C" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an entity organized under the laws of the United States or of any jurisdiction within the United States, including a foreign branch of such an entity; or</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id56C2BD74A904428ABDAD35593F3817DA" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">any person in the United States. </text></subparagraph></paragraph></section><section id="id69d6cf4756994f8dbf5be02806446078" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>5202.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Use of sanctions authorities with respect to the People's Republic of China</header><subsection id="id944f56f0133946a0b451c6eea445e073" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Findings</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Congress makes the following findings:</text><paragraph id="id891e0d4b7c244b15befd554ea9e2a457" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Congress has provided the President with a broad range of tough authorities to impose sanctions to address malign behavior by the Government of the People's Republic of China and individuals and entities in the People’s Republic of China, including individuals and entities engaging in—</text><subparagraph id="idea9372cb4d7a4002acb73ddce45b50a4" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">intellectual property theft;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id4e979a2fd65f4ae38522f2d6111cd481" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">cyber-related economic espionage;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id9165486bfe2e401c96225ec5bb7e74a3" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">repression of ethnic minorities;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id2916f110f83a44edbe755a1dd34c3ce4" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the use of forced labor and other human rights abuses;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id71adbc57088f45b3a82f1ca69aa6a184" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">abuses of the international trading system;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id5c81268b308f461e92b621e29191ed1d" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(F)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">illicit assistance to and trade with the Government of North Korea; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="iddf13f652d6a5441abd92dc37df77cb9d" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(G)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">drug trafficking, including trafficking in fentanyl and other opioids.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id1b1315054e1c43d5a09eb80c52a49180" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Congress has in many cases mandated the imposition of sanctions and other measures with respect to individuals and entities identified as responsible for such behavior.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id22bc63d5fe1c4ed190bc128326ded4ab" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Recommendation to use authorities</header><paragraph id="ida6a3bd488fe441be87893e314520edb3" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The President should use the full range of authorities available to the President, including the authorities described in paragraph (2) to impose sanctions and other measures to combat malign behavior by the Government of the People's Republic of China, entities owned or controlled by that Government, and other Chinese individuals and entities responsible for such behavior.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idba1d8fe7ff464ecfa4e5c14761334691" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Authorities described</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The authorities described in this paragraph include the following:</text><subparagraph id="id15bceb8d796f4812980d26a697137309" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act (subtitle F of title XII of <external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/114/328">Public Law 114–328</external-xref>; <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/22/2656">22 U.S.C. 2656</external-xref> note).</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idc434dd92385d402287241c20b1b3915c" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 1637 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. <quote>Buck</quote> McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/50/1708">50 U.S.C. 1708</external-xref>) (relating to addressing economic and industrial espionage in cyberspace).</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id83240db3db25453f8fa636bdd0ff517b" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Fentanyl Sanctions Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/21/2301">21 U.S.C. 2301</external-xref> et seq.).</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id6326710431e5411a82a625d22e3b95ea" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Hong Kong Autonomy Act (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/116/149">Public Law 116–149</external-xref>; <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/22/5701">22 U.S.C. 5701</external-xref> note) (relating to the imposition of sanctions with respect to the erosion of certain obligations of the People’s Republic of China with respect to Hong Kong).</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id5d6a11be95824403a2b5a35f8acf5f72" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 7 of the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2019 (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/116/76">Public Law 116–76</external-xref>; <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/22/5701">22 U.S.C. 5701</external-xref> note) (relating to the imposition of sanctions relating to undermining fundamental freedoms and autonomy in Hong Kong).</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ida6b8198c98234d0e9284f5111bc43403" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(F)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 6 of the Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act of 2020 (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/116/145">Public Law 116–145</external-xref>; <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/22/6901">22 U.S.C. 6901</external-xref> note) (relating to the imposition of sanctions with respect to violations of human rights of minority groups in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region).</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idae089e523f0242848bfd7696556723a4" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(G)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/50/4801">50 U.S.C. 4801</external-xref> et seq.) (relating to the imposition of new export controls).</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id3aab6103bf56414e9f61d6482442477d" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(H)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Export control measures required to be maintained with respect to entities in the telecommunications sector of the People’s Republic of China, including under section 1260I of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/116/92">Public Law 116–92</external-xref>; 133 Stat. 1687) (relating to limiting the removal of Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. from the entity list of the Bureau of Industry and Security).</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id64fbfdc4f4bd44cb8d7b11565ed7123c" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 889(a)(1)(B) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/115/232">Public Law 115–232</external-xref>; <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/41/3901">41 U.S.C. 3901</external-xref> note prec.) (relating to a prohibition on Federal Government contracts with entities that use telecommunications equipment or services produced by certain Chinese entities).</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idc67a9f3e114543b7b328e59f6b2c7ec2" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(J)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The North Korea Sanctions and Policy Enhancement Act of 2016 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/22/9201">22 U.S.C. 9201</external-xref> et seq.), including the amendments made to that Act by the Otto Warmbier North Korea Nuclear Sanctions and Enforcement Act of 2019 (title LXXI of <external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/116/92">Public Law 116–92</external-xref>; <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/22/9201">22 U.S.C. 9201</external-xref> note).</text></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="id1AE90A15D7DB460180D75C789E987E11" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(K)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 73 of the Bretton Woods Agreements Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/22/286yy">22 U.S.C. 286yy</external-xref>), as added by section 7124 of the Otto Warmbier North Korea Nuclear Sanctions and Enforcement Act of 2019 (title LXXI of <external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/116/92">Public Law 116–92</external-xref>; <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/22/9201">22 U.S.C. 9201</external-xref> note).</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="id9526aaf069694c689d4a6d67c3ab5a05" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>5203.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Imposition of sanctions with respect to activities of the People's Republic of China undermining cybersecurity, including cyber attacks on United States Government or private sector networks</header><subsection id="id74d7573e2d3a497fac06bb3169843a56" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">On and after the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and not less frequently than annually thereafter, the President shall—</text><paragraph commented="no" id="idC4D2D4606D9B4784AFB92887CD8A628A" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">identify each foreign person that the President determines—</text><subparagraph commented="no" id="id6175EB1EF7B747A2BF72597E6961A684" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">knowingly engages in significant activities undermining cybersecurity against any person, including a democratic institution, or governmental entity on behalf of the Government of the People's Republic of China;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id642c502a363944be960717bb40e0e3f9" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">is owned or controlled by, or acts or purports to act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, a person described in subparagraph (A); or</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id6640cf411391477e87c8bed463db53fd" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">knowingly materially assists, sponsors, or provides financial, material, or technological support for, or goods or services in support of—</text><clause commented="no" id="id0B34EE7188234EF191FBA267FC0D730D" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an activity described in subparagraph (A); or </text></clause><clause commented="no" id="idC22720F88B28400F9EF943D725C7197A" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a person described in subparagraph (A) or (B) the property and interests in property of which are blocked pursuant to this section;</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="idBC17CD7341114A82B3F3D591639ABC2F" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">impose the sanctions described in subsection (b) with respect to each individual identified under paragraph (1); and</text></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="idD7E8667F98874BA3A6CC5C15283F1731" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">impose 5 or more of the sanctions described in subsection (c) with respect to each entity identified under paragraph (1).</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id276b9934a69046b799dedfedec07e10a" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Sanctions for engaging in significant activities undermining cybersecurity</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The sanctions to be imposed under subsection (a)(2) with respect to an individual are the following:</text><paragraph id="idbf52e8c58d8249b199f5f16b16dc66f1" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Blocking of property</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The exercise of all powers granted to the President by the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/50/1701">50 U.S.C. 1701</external-xref> et seq.) to the extent necessary to block and prohibit all transactions in all property and interests in property of the individual if such property and interests in property are in the United States, come within the United States, or are or come within the possession or control of a United States person.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idE3D6278B290D404FB8DE0E75979ED5A1" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Ineligibility for visas, admission, or parole</header><subparagraph id="id4525A5C1D47F4C41A4207387B2B83896" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Visas, admission, or parole</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An alien described in subsection (a)(1) is—</text><clause id="id4E1F3F73D4324F78A3E86E9FBDEEA73B" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">inadmissible to the United States;</text></clause><clause id="id91DD9F48C32F4205962EDCAC787EB673" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">ineligible to receive a visa or other documentation to enter the United States; and</text></clause><clause id="id513D14D43CC344B5A9B8864E4DA1B78D" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">otherwise ineligible to be admitted or paroled into the United States or to receive any other benefit under the Immigration and Nationality Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/8/1101">8 U.S.C. 1101</external-xref> et seq.).</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id7A89CBE073054E1C8C77C141E06D0E23" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Current visas revoked</header><clause id="idFB51FE5CC99B45ADA7B85F5703F322F4" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An alien described in subsection (a)(1) is subject to revocation of any visa or other entry documentation regardless of when the visa or other entry documentation is or was issued.</text></clause><clause id="id209FD80480704822889466FEB34C44B8" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Immediate effect</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A revocation under clause (i) shall—</text><subclause id="id6E8760E8F0CE4470BF9E0BCC23AB04FD" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">take effect pursuant to section 221(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/8/1201">8 U.S.C. 1201(i)</external-xref>); and</text></subclause><subclause id="id946A8CC1C22A482EBE3D93CFA7C4CC53" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">cancel any other valid visa or entry documentation that is in the alien’s possession.</text></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id41E8046D87FF45E7AD6DDE047C20F023" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Sanctions for entities engaging or assisting significant activities undermining cybersecurity</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The sanctions to be imposed under subsection (a)(3) with respect to an entity are the following:</text><paragraph id="id87a868ea7c324f3e9c08985250f39255" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Export-import bank assistance for exports to sanctioned persons</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The President may direct the Export-Import Bank of the United States not to give approval to the issuance of any guarantee, insurance, extension of credit, or participation in the extension of credit in connection with the export of any goods or services to the entity.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idfce43de1302543a3a9fd16f6071179b7" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Export sanction</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The President may order the United States Government not to issue any specific license and not to grant any other specific permission or authority to export any goods or technology to the entity under—</text><subparagraph id="id2e2b93c25e974e30bbd3b97d5172fd59" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/50/4801">50 U.S.C. 4801</external-xref> et seq.); </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ide096e94aed2f40689d89d0c21ee5ed18" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Arms Export Control Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/22/2751">22 U.S.C. 2751</external-xref> et seq.);</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id5e827520580649a39596d584e8930464" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/2011">42 U.S.C. 2011</external-xref> et seq.); or</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id419d9da8f9d8425da20dcf56addb0deb" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">any other statute that requires the prior review and approval of the United States Government as a condition for the export or reexport of goods or services.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id447b01427ac844a885fb3b46d6079958" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Loans from united states financial institutions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The President may prohibit any United States financial institution from making loans or providing credits to the entity totaling more than $10,000,000 in any 12-month period unless the person is engaged in activities to relieve human suffering and the loans or credits are provided for such activities.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idae52ac50579c4f92bcf600fe1aa53736" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Loans from international financial institutions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The President may direct the United States executive director to each international financial institution to use the voice and vote of the United States to oppose any loan from the international financial institution that would benefit the entity.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="ida44af2115936437ca60bba5e3b26b55e" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Prohibitions on financial institutions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The following prohibitions may be imposed against the entity if the entity is a financial institution:</text><subparagraph id="id63965d91e0124c6d89bbb7177c113f7b" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Prohibition on designation as primary dealer</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Neither the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System nor the Federal Reserve Bank of New York may designate, or permit the continuation of any prior designation of, the financial institution as a primary dealer in United States Government debt instruments.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idd410a7a672d6466f94a7c5d6ed5e5b77" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Prohibition on service as a repository of government funds</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The financial institution may not serve as agent of the United States Government or serve as repository for United States Government funds.</text></subparagraph><continuation-text continuation-text-level="paragraph" commented="no">The imposition of either sanction under subparagraph (A) or (B) shall be treated as one sanction for purposes of subsection (a)(3), and the imposition of both such sanctions shall be treated as 2 sanctions for purposes of subsection (a)(3).</continuation-text></paragraph><paragraph id="id9689696853944a10874dfacec0d2599d" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(6)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Procurement sanction</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The United States Government may not procure, or enter into any contract for the procurement of, any goods or services from the entity.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id3efd0a4ae99b4f188185b2d10020f37b" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(7)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Foreign exchange</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The President may, pursuant to such regulations as the President may prescribe, prohibit any transactions in foreign exchange that are subject to the jurisdiction of the United States and in which the entity has any interest.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id19768f624cc7424fb7373c3360435425" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(8)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Banking transactions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The President may, pursuant to such regulations as the President may prescribe, prohibit any transfers of credit or payments between financial institutions or by, through, or to any financial institution, to the extent that such transfers or payments are subject to the jurisdiction of the United States and involve any interest of the entity.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id3d73300aa92c45e4b2303075c3227a8d" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(9)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Property transactions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The President may, pursuant to such regulations as the President may prescribe, prohibit any person from—</text><subparagraph id="id4a865984dd974a819c4944ce0f30bb27" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">acquiring, holding, withholding, using, transferring, withdrawing, transporting, or exporting any property that is subject to the jurisdiction of the United States and with respect to which the entity has any interest;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id9e059528d46c4271bb13b39c2abba167" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">dealing in or exercising any right, power, or privilege with respect to such property; or</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ide0c046490f034665a724ecc0be73a8a6" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">conducting any transaction involving such property.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id01c5923f4b31460d948dea41a2c7d978" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(10)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Ban on investment in equity or debt of sanctioned person</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The President may, pursuant to such regulations or guidelines as the President may prescribe, prohibit any United States person from investing in or purchasing significant amounts of equity or debt instruments of the entity.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idc251711b1ff148f8af6ded74a69dfd21" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(11)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Exclusion of corporate officers</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The President may direct the Secretary of State to deny a visa to, and the Secretary of Homeland Security to exclude from the United States, any alien that the President determines is a corporate officer or principal of, or a shareholder with a controlling interest in, the entity.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id789ba9efadd54bb797f7c7e6fce2d335" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(12)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Sanctions on principal executive officers</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The President may impose on the principal executive officer or officers of the entity, or on persons performing similar functions and with similar authorities as such officer or officers, any of the sanctions under this subsection. </text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id8BF840D18D3641FDAAC3AAF08EBBB285" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">National security waiver</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The President may waive the imposition of sanctions under this section with respect to a foreign person if the President—</text><paragraph id="idABFA0E3AFD4944448D21052BBC787954" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">determines that such a waiver is in the national security interests of the United States; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id07680803AD6744FDA9C0F410E43B6521" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">not more than 15 days after issuing the waiver, submits to the appropriate congressional committees a notification of the waiver and the reasons for the waiver.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id877658FA0C454683869F89B8D6648B8C" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(e)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Significant activities undermining cybersecurity defined</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this section, the term <term>significant activities undermining cybersecurity</term> includes—</text><paragraph id="ide9e098d27ca34746aa9faced2d68ca8b" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">significant efforts—</text><subparagraph id="id5e5595643e364f7b8becb7bd99f97832" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to deny access to or degrade, compromise, disrupt, or destroy an information and communications technology system or network; or</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id89e5bcd6b12d418a8e5be6b81b06afde" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to exfiltrate, degrade, corrupt, destroy, or release information from such a system or network without authorization for purposes of—</text><clause id="id5b6b3aa6da9b4ce1910f4168ef38b127" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">conducting influence operations; or</text></clause><clause id="ide23d9bb7752040b69d32a1e20aa0656e" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">causing a significant misappropriation of funds, economic resources, trade secrets, personal identifications, or financial information for commercial or competitive advantage or private financial gain;</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id306006e22841430ea9591fc8d19056cb" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">significant destructive malware attacks; or</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id1121fed8d5ce469c88eb8168f7dc36e9" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">significant denial of service activities. </text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="idc627b0365b41435b9e6046b40e32353b" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>5204.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Imposition of sanctions with respect to theft of trade secrets of United States persons</header><subsection id="idd4074784f58e450cb49690d0ca2ed26d" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Report required</header><paragraph id="idc72a73f9893b48ca8ce065a33496579b" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and not less frequently than annually thereafter, the President shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report—</text><subparagraph id="id572983728b974ed7b5c151d5f5477c96" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">identifying any foreign person the President determines, during the period specified in paragraph (2)—</text><clause id="id92f95f82c47940d59c97ae87de714f82" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">has knowingly engaged in, or benefitted from, significant theft of trade secrets of United States persons, if the theft of such trade secrets occurred on or after such date of enactment and is reasonably likely to result in, or has materially contributed to, a significant threat to the national security, foreign policy, or economic health or financial stability of the United States;</text></clause><clause id="id4145f8bcb397454c9eb19af0eae786a0" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">has provided significant financial, material, or technological support for, or goods or services in support of or to benefit significantly from, such theft;</text></clause><clause id="id174343e70c0f4755b38b20bfbd72c1ff" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">is an entity that is owned or controlled by, or that has acted or purported to act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, any foreign person identified under clause (i) or (ii); or</text></clause><clause id="id60338e4f7ecb4dbbb4dc0ec291fed4e1" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iv)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">is a chief executive officer or member of the board of directors of any foreign entity identified under clause (i) or (ii); </text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id2bd61e0af17d473ea0ac44f4ea642baa" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">describing the nature, objective, and outcome of the theft of trade secrets each foreign person described in subparagraph (A)(i) engaged in or benefitted from; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id209185f0ccb7491982905aa38d4db230" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">assessing whether any chief executive officer or member of the board of directors described in clause (iv) of subparagraph (A) engaged in, or benefitted from, activity described in clause (i) or (ii) of that subparagraph.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id9b21978b4a9d41c182a754c2d2b46a1f" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Period specified</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The period specified in this paragraph is—</text><subparagraph id="id86fb4f85fdcb4536a59af46ade8de3ca" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in the case of the first report required by paragraph (1), the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and ending on the date on which the report is required to be submitted; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idc40b1d3f31074195aaa9ee3ce6e25f42" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in the case of each subsequent report required by paragraph (1), the one-year period preceding the date on which the report is required to be submitted. </text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id8b09335096354a46a1653ecd628b958b" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Form of report</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Each report required by paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id747ed386acce423bbc04ce20f34b7305" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Authority to impose sanctions</header><paragraph id="id1168193e46234fb995f10a68758842f5" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Sanctions applicable to entities</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In the case of a foreign entity identified under subparagraph (A) of subsection (a)(1) in the most recent report submitted under that subsection, the President shall impose not less than 5 of the following:</text><subparagraph id="idd6a65870a2d54902a59603a403ebde1a" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Blocking of property</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The President may, pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/50/1701">50 U.S.C. 1701</external-xref> et seq.), block and prohibit all transactions in all property and interests in property of the entity if such property and interests in property are in the United States, come within the United States, or are or come within the possession or control of a United States person.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id6e5c48eb3318455d9e5889791015f249" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Inclusion on entity list</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The President may include the entity on the entity list maintained by the Bureau of Industry and Security of the Department of Commerce and set forth in Supplement No. 4 to part 744 of the Export Administration Regulations, for activities contrary to the national security or foreign policy interests of the United States.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idcf82f416874d4c0a8091a94660c32c88" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Export-import bank assistance for exports to sanctioned persons</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The President may direct the Export-Import Bank of the United States not to give approval to the issuance of any guarantee, insurance, extension of credit, or participation in the extension of credit in connection with the export of any goods or services to the entity.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id5A638D204378403EB8C86E7A41D4948B" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Loans from united states financial institutions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The President may prohibit any United States financial institution from making loans or providing credits to the entity totaling more than $10,000,000 in any 12-month period unless the person is engaged in activities to relieve human suffering and the loans or credits are provided for such activities. </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id76a32900a5384daab70f9bac9861205f" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(E)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Loans from international financial institutions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The President may direct the United States executive director to each international financial institution to use the voice and vote of the United States to oppose any loan from the international financial institution that would benefit the entity. </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idF28CA6AB6BDB45E9B861FBEC88A10E58" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(F)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Prohibitions on financial institutions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The following prohibitions may be imposed against the entity if the entity is a financial institution:</text><clause id="id5825F31F143F4A548F5957A995C24D28" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Prohibition on designation as primary dealer</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Neither the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System nor the Federal Reserve Bank of New York may designate, or permit the continuation of any prior designation of, the financial institution as a primary dealer in United States Government debt instruments.</text></clause><clause id="idA1CF60608C524411A84DEE3DA44B0A1B" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Prohibition on service as a repository of government funds</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The financial institution may not serve as agent of the United States Government or serve as repository for United States Government funds.</text></clause><continuation-text continuation-text-level="subparagraph" commented="no">The imposition of either sanction under clause (i) or (ii) shall be treated as one sanction for purposes of this subsection, and the imposition of both such sanctions shall be treated as 2 sanctions for purposes of this subsection. </continuation-text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id098334bbad674d06982afe74bb201d4e" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(G)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Procurement sanction</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The United States Government may not procure, or enter into any contract for the procurement of, any goods or services from the entity.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id58f943e22db7429ba81d632d841d8ace" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(H)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Foreign exchange</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The President may, pursuant to such regulations as the President may prescribe, prohibit any transactions in foreign exchange that are subject to the jurisdiction of the United States and in which the entity has any interest.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id9F4209D2410248AC9AF0DAF2B7856505" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(I)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Banking transactions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The President may, pursuant to such regulations as the President may prescribe, prohibit any transfers of credit or payments between financial institutions or by, through, or to any financial institution, to the extent that such transfers or payments are subject to the jurisdiction of the United States and involve any interest of the entity. </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id67ADB227B0874877B325B94F7AF3AA8E" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(J)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Ban on investment in equity or debt of sanctioned person</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The President may, pursuant to such regulations or guidelines as the President may prescribe, prohibit any United States person from investing in or purchasing significant amounts of equity or debt instruments of the entity. </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id9b466d82dbd74fc6bb2845021a88aead" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(K)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Exclusion of corporate officers</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The President may direct the Secretary of State to deny a visa to, and the Secretary of Homeland Security to exclude from the United States, any alien that the President determines is a corporate officer or principal of, or a shareholder with a controlling interest in, the entity.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ida3315d05533544229ac5b333b5f32c88" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(L)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Sanctions on principal executive officers</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The President may impose on the principal executive officer or officers of the entity, or on individuals performing similar functions and with similar authorities as such officer or officers, any of the sanctions under this paragraph. </text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ida0080b0a4bc34ccf8fea328c400b5313" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Sanctions applicable to individuals</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In the case of an alien identified under subparagraph (A) of subsection (a)(1) in the most recent report submitted under that subsection, the following shall apply:</text><subparagraph id="id2c250ed3fa2042d2af0b71e441ea64ac" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Blocking of property</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The President shall, pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/50/1701">50 U.S.C. 1701</external-xref> et seq.), block and prohibit all transactions in all property and interests in property of the alien if such property and interests in property are in the United States, come within the United States, or are or come within the possession or control of a United States person.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id71C4276BD9CA4A33B398587985C36C6D" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Ineligibility for visas, admission, or parole</header><clause id="idF7794885BFFA4464B85157C2B6E10E0B" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Visas, admission, or parole</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An alien described in subparagraph (A) of subsection (a)(1) is—</text><subclause id="id2C7E552AF1254B75805CC533B35AAC91" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">inadmissible to the United States;</text></subclause><subclause id="id9A2E1E0852754C5F8918114BA34E73E9" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">ineligible to receive a visa or other documentation to enter the United States; and</text></subclause><subclause id="idDEF0EA8F20E04F2CB6BB266BE6E8AC0C" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(III)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">otherwise ineligible to be admitted or paroled into the United States or to receive any other benefit under the Immigration and Nationality Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/8/1101">8 U.S.C. 1101</external-xref> et seq.).</text></subclause></clause><clause id="id67BEFF06C7A142C0BA57E63505EB789C" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Current visas revoked</header><subclause id="idE345DC8E275C48A0A38AD2E314887E4B" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(I)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An alien described in subparagraph (A) of subsection (a)(1) is subject to revocation of any visa or other entry documentation regardless of when the visa or other entry documentation is or was issued.</text></subclause><subclause id="id9D9687B584BB495A887358D47F8B70AE" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(II)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Immediate effect</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A revocation under subclause (I) shall—</text><item id="idF8FD2A94663843BD8DEA9E781E18DB6A" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(aa)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">take effect pursuant to section 221(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/8/1201">8 U.S.C. 1201(i)</external-xref>); and</text></item><item id="idA444D77910A145BC84A42867A6AF761A" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(bb)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">cancel any other valid visa or entry documentation that is in the alien’s possession.</text></item></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ide94346fcd9bd4bbaa269f3eb157d7219" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">National interest waiver</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The President may waive the imposition of sanctions under subsection (b) with respect to a person if the President—</text><paragraph id="idb0e4a5c73b084b3fb1b9b659d43d63be" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">determines that such a waiver is in the national interests of the United States; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idf5f1f26defa84f84be29fafe765fa27c" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">not more than 15 days after issuing the waiver, submits to the appropriate congressional committees a notification of the waiver and the reasons for the waiver.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id7dabf5e808044d9b9f89d5e762f2e373" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Termination of sanctions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Sanctions imposed under subsection (b) with respect to a foreign person identified in a report submitted under subsection (a) shall terminate if the President certifies to the appropriate congressional committees, before the termination takes effect, that the person is no longer engaged in the activity identified in the report.</text></subsection><subsection id="id7a245ea1cdc4459e80d56544b369093e" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(e)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Definitions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this section:</text><paragraph id="id9ef551ce715f4d9bbcaf75909ffb7b39" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Export administration regulations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>Export Administration Regulations</term> means subchapter C of chapter VII of title 15, Code of Federal Regulations.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="iddf4a5a36fb32450daa7888b8bb451a84" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Foreign entity</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>foreign entity</term> means an entity that is not a United States person.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id826553d43fde4e49acbc8ba49145ec59" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Trade secret</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>trade secret</term> has the meaning given that term in section 1839 of title 18, United States Code.</text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="id9e5f59d326eb41b18bb254c248437a9e" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>5205.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Implementation; penalties</header><subsection id="idd0f8590d182144f78f1ab129141526ad" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Implementation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The President may exercise all authorities provided under sections 203 and 205 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/50/1702">50 U.S.C. 1702</external-xref> and 1704) to carry out this subtitle.</text></subsection><subsection id="iddbd5b2e9e8d04148a37eb1e2d65cf2f5" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Penalties</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A person that violates, attempts to violate, conspires to violate, or causes a violation of this subtitle or any regulation, license, or order issued to carry out this subtitle shall be subject to the penalties set forth in subsections (b) and (c) of section 206 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/50/1705">50 U.S.C. 1705</external-xref>) to the same extent as a person that commits an unlawful act described in subsection (a) of that section. </text></subsection></section><section id="idD5B0CFF101E94A5CA8AE7E69DF938C54" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>5206.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Exceptions</header><subsection id="id5c18a27e279a4b5aa970a65373813f98" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Intelligence activities</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">This subtitle shall not apply with respect to activities subject to the reporting requirements under title V of the National Security Act of 1947 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/50/3091">50 U.S.C. 3091</external-xref> et seq.) or any authorized intelligence activities of the United States.</text></subsection><subsection id="idf19e6dd7c32a435fbf0d989777ce63a3" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Law enforcement activities</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Sanctions under this subtitle shall not apply with respect to any authorized law enforcement activities of the United States.</text></subsection><subsection id="id51e7af0a47b242e1b9f23047beda8a3c" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Exception to comply with international agreements</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Sanctions under this subtitle shall not apply with respect to the admission of an alien to the United States if such admission is necessary to comply with the obligations of the United States under the Agreement regarding the Headquarters of the United Nations, signed at Lake Success June 26, 1947, and entered into force November 21, 1947, between the United Nations and the United States, or the Convention on Consular Relations, done at Vienna April 24, 1963, and entered into force March 19, 1967, or other international obligations.</text></subsection><subsection id="idbff23cc9850548dd88ca466a1cfb39b3" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Exception relating to importation of goods</header><paragraph id="id7d206623f3444dbdb04b8127183605be" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The authority or a requirement to impose sanctions under this subtitle shall not include the authority or a requirement to impose sanctions on the importation of goods.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idfa7f6a51f54042e094b253a11dff13ee" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Good defined</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this subsection, the term <term>good</term> means any article, natural or manmade substance, material, supply, or manufactured product, including inspection and test equipment, and excluding technical data. </text></paragraph></subsection></section></subtitle><subtitle id="id1E6304814E1348EBA79C981058DBD84B" commented="no" level-type="subsequent"><enum>B</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Export Control Review And Other Matters</header><section id="id88024f231c6847cfb3d6c92d3f91c49c" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>5211.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Review and controls on export of items with critical capabilities to enable human rights abuses</header><subsection id="id6f5cd4263d3e45e193f2fa2d04198edf" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Statement of policy</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">It is the policy of the United States to use export controls to the extent necessary to further the protection of internationally recognized human rights.</text></subsection><subsection id="id2493ff72f5e743698a913e6541df1a1b" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Review of items with critical capabilities To enable human rights abuses</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and as appropriate thereafter, the Secretary, in coordination with the Secretary of State, the Director of National Intelligence, and the heads of other Federal agencies as appropriate, shall conduct a review of items subject to controls for crime control reasons pursuant to section 742.7 of the Export Administration Regulations.</text></subsection><subsection id="id28908185a1d1474e83211ab0e9531fa6" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Controls</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In furtherance of the policy set forth in subsection (a), not later than 60 days after completing the review required by subsection (b), the Secretary, in coordination with the heads of other Federal agencies as appropriate, shall determine whether additional export controls are needed to protect human rights, including whether—</text><paragraph id="id5fe337dd4dbd42998a723dc5ca1ef469" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">controls for crime control reasons pursuant to section 742.7 of the Export Administration Regulations should be imposed on additional items, including items with critical capabilities to enable human rights abuses involving—</text><subparagraph id="idf218a1197d0b4346aade6485d7740c7a" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">censorship or social control;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id931f4b7e8fe844e69a943188c5843aa9" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">surveillance, interception, or restriction of communications;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id3dc9b09c2bc14ab2b8b1252a2077f661" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">monitoring or restricting access to or use of the internet;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id939e9ffdc6ac44879f5f594b54b8db88" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">identification of individuals through facial or voice recognition or biometric indicators; or</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idd8f211f0e0a1458e982d9d703a9585f4" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">DNA sequencing; or</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="iddebd8c7a43d14184855c6c902bf1d9b7" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">end-use and end-user controls should be imposed on the export, reexport, or in-country transfer of certain items with critical capabilities to enable human rights abuses that are subject to the Export Administration Regulations if the person seeking to export, reexport, or transfer the item has knowledge, or the Secretary determines and so informs that person, that the end-user or ultimate consignee will use the item to enable human rights abuses.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id3ea9f3ce4f5741cdaa71c44f03eb66a0" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Cooperation of other agencies</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Upon request from the Secretary, the head of a Federal agency shall provide full support and cooperation to the Secretary in carrying out this section.</text></subsection><subsection id="idd62846113dc44c89b33a18af7df8ec07" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(e)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">International coordination on controls To protect human rights</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">It shall be the policy of the United States to seek to secure the cooperation of other governments to impose export controls that are consistent, to the extent possible, with the controls imposed under this section.</text></subsection><subsection id="id6ebe4bc86e4f4f9e9f60127ba599615b" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(f)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Conforming amendment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 1752(2)(A) of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/50/4811">50 U.S.C. 4811(2)(A)</external-xref>) is amended—</text><paragraph id="id4972177eba2944c49bcbf03b070bfd9b" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in clause (iv), by striking <quote>; or</quote> and inserting a semicolon;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id1cfd703c7e7149e09cb1ea6caec2638a" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in clause (v), by striking the period and inserting <quote>; or</quote>; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id9eeefb02be57400e81ad83cdde06c241" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by adding at the end the following:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id983faa556d644a20903c26ffbffea82d"><clause id="idd350519a3141461ca939b0a6fb342e68" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(vi)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">serious human rights abuses.</text></clause><after-quoted-block display="yes">.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id7282569C3FAA4C1D9F8C325B19E29046" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(g)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Definitions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this section:</text><paragraph id="id0f101a42f3dd4ea3bb3ea70d221fb0fb" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">End-user; knowledge; ultimate consignee</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The terms <term>end-user</term>, <term>knowledge</term>, and <term>ultimate consignee</term> have the meanings given those terms in section 772.1 of the Export Administration Regulations. </text></paragraph><paragraph id="idd3517c8028b048b98c8294ea8015748d" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Export; Export Administration Regulations; in-country transfer; item; reexport</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The terms <term>export</term>, <term>Export Administration Regulations</term>, <term>in-country transfer</term>, <term>item</term>, and <term>reexport</term> have the meanings given those terms in section 1742 of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/50/4801">50 U.S.C. 4801</external-xref>). </text></paragraph><paragraph id="idb08c47672d63442697a836cb54eb4d68" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Secretary</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>Secretary</term> means the Secretary of Commerce. </text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="id4FF0D448F44E40D2AB129BAD087ACB4B" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>5212.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Prohibition on reviews by Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States of certain foreign gifts to and contracts with institutions of higher education</header><subsection id="id7637A6BECDE346349481061E8BD219C5" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States may not review or investigate a gift to an institution of higher education from a foreign person, or the entry into a contract by such an institution with a foreign person, that is not a covered transaction as defined in section 721(a)(4) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/50/4565">50 U.S.C. 4565(a)(4)</external-xref>), as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act. </text></subsection><subsection id="id70A22F6128E6462383867DA500C1E80D" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Prohibition on use of funds</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notwithstanding any other provision of law, none of the funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2021 or any fiscal year thereafter may be obligated or expended by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States to review or investigate a gift or contract described in subsection (a). </text></subsection></section><section id="id63F4678570A94D90ACDADC546A75ABC0" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>5213.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Conforming amendments to Treasury positions established by Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act of 2018</header><subsection id="id8D208ADF7F554FCA92543A442511DA23" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Title 31</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 301(e) of title 31, United States Code, is amended in the first sentence by striking <quote>8</quote> and inserting <quote>9</quote>.</text></subsection><subsection id="idD9FB3654938247038CC5F45C33F5EA32" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Title 5</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 5315 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking <quote>Assistant Secretaries of the Treasury (10).</quote> and inserting <quote>Assistant Secretaries of the Treasury (11).</quote>. </text></subsection></section></subtitle></title><title id="id67498FA24A434599B17F1E9F33706C44" commented="no" level-type="subsequent"><enum>III</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Reports</header><section commented="no" id="idCBEF2374D68D491D85CCBB2BBF673BD7" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>5301.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Review of the presence of Chinese entities in United States capital markets</header><subsection id="IDe2a98176592e4582895b0d0b08d52a9a" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Report required</header><paragraph id="IDaa312fed540c465fb0749dbfcf29af04" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, 3 years after such date of enactment, and 5 years after such date of enactment, the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Director of National Intelligence, the Secretary of State, and the Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees an unclassified report that describes the risks posed to the United States by the presence in United States capital markets of entities incorporated in the People's Republic of China.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id8da09491827646db994e0ab03f937cfa" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Matters to be included</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Each report required under paragraph (1) shall—</text><subparagraph id="id1a16a876779c42cdb5201eb8b48e8137" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">identify entities incorporated in the People's Republic of China—</text><clause id="id966c1a17bb0c4b0a99fdf65c15016f06" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><subclause commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="id51FA4AD123C249DE98897ACA9299AE47"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the securities (including American depositary receipts) of which are listed or traded on one or several national securities exchanges, or traded through any process commonly referred to as the <quote>over-the-counter</quote> method of trading, within the United States; or </text></subclause><subclause commented="no" id="idF05A11343AA24C4C9046738929540FFE" indent="up1" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">that have <quote>A Shares</quote> listed or traded on mainland exchanges in the People's Republic of China that are included in index-based, exchange-traded funds purchased or sold within the United States; and</text></subclause></clause><clause id="idf0b9612ef0cb4fffab62f98204f7a999" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">that, based on the factors for consideration described in paragraph (3), have knowingly and materially contributed to—</text><subclause id="idFB375085749D419A9DC9BC00D196688A" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">activities that undermine United States national security; </text></subclause><subclause id="id7c17bfef839a4972a59baed0c3ef901b" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">serious abuses of internationally recognized human rights; or</text></subclause><subclause id="id613a9b408c244984933c2a12fdbfe5cf" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(III)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a substantially increased financial risk exposure for United States-based investors;</text></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id63be6f21c1134f78974874b1270f0cf1" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">describe the activities of the entities identified pursuant to subparagraph (A) and their implications for the United States; and </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id6cf93ad250974254970453486092f9f9" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">develop policy recommendations for the United States Government, United States financial institutions, national securities exchanges, and other relevant stakeholders to address any risks posed by the presence in United States capital markets of the entities identified pursuant to subparagraph (A).</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id558385790f5e4f30bd696570b3355a83" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Factors for consideration</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In completing each report under paragraph (1), the Secretary of the Treasury shall consider whether an entity identified pursuant to paragraph (2)(A)—</text><subparagraph id="id835f520cecb14d1ab61451eec1efa655" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">has materially contributed to the development or manufacture, or sold or facilitated procurement by the People's Liberation Army, of lethal military equipment or component parts of such equipment; </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ida29bcf7fb547425292c8d1cc51e0c245" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">has contributed to the construction and militarization of features in the South China Sea;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id0336f6f17c734b29ae9e08b8a1827d69" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">has been sanctioned by the United States or has been determined to have conducted business with sanctioned entities;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ida754788de04a44b9b5dd271f1d1ab332" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">has engaged in an act or a series of acts of intellectual property theft;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idf3fc44ef2aad4866873134d1788daf1f" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">has engaged in corporate or economic espionage;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id8d7a55c4b4dd43ebad3ace47d8040ce0" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(F)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">has contributed to the proliferation of nuclear or missile technology in violation of United Nations Security Council resolutions or United States sanctions;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idc76992555fcc4ff2bf57f92e787c769e" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(G)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">has contributed to the repression of religious and ethnic minorities within the People's Republic of China, including in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region or the Tibet Autonomous Region;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id836966d992db4e00a04602c06f0cd0a7" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(H)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">has contributed to the development of technologies that enable censorship directed or directly supported by the Government of the People’s Republic of China;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id545557c668b24f119d3cf7ec6e0943ee" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">has failed to comply fully with Federal securities laws (including required audits by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board) and <quote>material risk</quote> disclosure requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission; or</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id78e58b348ffa421596790973fce36c3a" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(J)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">has contributed to other activities or behavior determined to be relevant by the Secretary of the Treasury.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id98ba6ff0ff23480998665d86dfb03051" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Report form</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Each report required under subsection (a)(1) shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex.</text></subsection><subsection id="id2eab2b8225414729b975f5c8e069eca8" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Publication</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The unclassified portion of a report under subsection (a)(1) shall be made accessible to the public online through relevant United States Government websites.</text></subsection><subsection id="ID0c694901de454816a2ac3950600057c4" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Definitions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this section:</text><paragraph commented="no" id="id9841D797BCB0472E9E904C9C9D14D9D2" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Appropriate congressional committees</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>appropriate congressional committees</term> means—</text><subparagraph commented="no" id="idB438DFAF44E44F9DAB54A5C142E0D541" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, the Committee on Foreign Relations, and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="id87B1B72ACE034F05B817122C2A01DE15" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Committee on Financial Services, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="idD464272E8CC24B93A1289ECB72A47D90" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">National securities exchange</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>national securities exchange</term> means an exchange registered as a national securities exchange in accordance with section 6 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/15/78f">15 U.S.C. 78f</external-xref>).</text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="id1E06A794DC24432484898A398C232377" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>5302.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Report on malign activity involving Chinese state-owned enterprises</header><subsection id="idC14EA8340AA64EF9B6D404682C6993C6" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that—</text><paragraph id="id1047690AA892431881E697C653B8D7C5" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">assesses whether and to what extent state-owned enterprises in the People's Republic of China are engaged in or knowingly facilitating—</text><subparagraph id="idc997728fdf6548cd805406c809cf6cb5" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the commission of serious human rights abuses, including toward religious or ethnic minorities in the People’s Republic of China, including in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id369312b7da32449fb6bbb44609e1ce3d" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the use of forced or child labor, including forced or child labor involving ethnic minorities in the People’s Republic of China; or</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id6669a21d341c4b3f80a39908e8a4f4b3" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">any actions that erode or undermine the autonomy of Hong Kong from the People’s Republic of China, as established in the Basic Law of Hong Kong and the Joint Declaration, and as further described in the Hong Kong Autonomy Act (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/116/149">Public Law 116–149</external-xref>; <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/22/5701">22 U.S.C. 5701</external-xref> note); </text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id2F3EB2DA33C14D12BD731B372F316338" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">identifies—</text><subparagraph id="idA60DA91995A74B08B74DDB6CC894EEAB" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">any state-owned enterprises in the People's Republic of China that are engaged in or knowingly facilitating any activities described in paragraph (1); </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idCF748FE39E964EE691234D8839A2FBE0" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">any Communist Chinese military companies identified under section 1237(b) of the Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999 (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/105/261">Public Law 105–261</external-xref>; <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/50/1701">50 U.S.C. 1701</external-xref> note); and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idF503A12B7346495F818301C7778D23AE" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">any majority-owned subsidiaries of such enterprises or companies with a market capitalization of $5,000,000,000 or more;</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id44246035794542F88EF8B9A3DB924037" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="id145816B793334F6F8C691D88655D55EC"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">assesses whether each enterprise, company, or subsidiary identified under paragraph (2) received, during the 5-year period preceding submission of the report, any financial assistance from the United States Government; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph indent="up1" id="idE6BE149AB8FB44F790BA03F28301475B" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in the case of any such enterprise, company, or subsidiary that received financial assistance from an agency of the United States Government during that period, identifies the amount of such assistance received by the enterprise, company, or subsidiary; and</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idEB489DF3736445039C6DCCE975184506" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">includes recommendations for any legislative or administrative action to address matters identified in the report, including any recommendations with respect to additional limitations on United States financial assistance provided to enterprises, companies, and subsidiaries identified under paragraph (2).</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idA9827A84538042D38A669258A5068501" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Form of report</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The report required by subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex.</text></subsection><subsection id="id73945B4A642F45EA8FE7F09EE27DF782" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Definitions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this section: </text><paragraph commented="no" id="idDE1216FE97944FD2A43407377D61C055" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Appropriate congressional committees</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>appropriate congressional committees</term> means—</text><subparagraph commented="no" id="id9C4F13A1F6044817B54F9BA598FC1958" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="id9D74B1AFAFB144DE9102311D7F416519" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Committee on Financial Services and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives. </text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id51dcd0c6cff74c08be78fddbc9957287" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Joint declaration</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>Joint Declaration</term> means the Joint Declaration of the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the People's Republic of China on the Question of Hong Kong, done at Beijing December 19, 1984. </text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="idfe89d9df085640c18261c74daa0dcd9d" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>5303.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Report on use and applicability of sanctions to Chinese officials complicit in human rights violations and violations of United States sanctions with respect to Hong Kong</header><subsection id="id941050e5fac24d06a73746104989f481" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the use and applicability of sanctions, including financial sanctions and the denial of visas to enter the United States, with respect to officials of the Government of the People's Republic of China complicit in—</text><paragraph id="idD7EC67C3346F499FBDBE93BFAED8F36A" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">human rights violations, including severe religious freedom restrictions and human trafficking; or</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id7EB65A27B039496A98C56D9F58DC09EF" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">violations of sanctions imposed by the United States with respect to Hong Kong.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id7fa1e0c8e3f847a391800f40cff5a699" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Elements</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The report required by subsection (a) shall include—</text><paragraph id="idcbb928d96bb74cc680bb7eb09cfa63a7" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a list of all relevant authorities under statutes or Executive orders for imposing sanctions described in subsection (a);</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id249af8ff94644f548d17aa8de8ada9ab" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an assessment of where, if at all, such authorities may conflict, overlap, or otherwise require clarification;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idb26ef1d35ac643d98b7aaa9cae4ce60e" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a list of all instances in which designations for the imposition of sanctions described in subsection (a) were made during the one-year period preceding submission of the report; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="ide8272311d2884f6aadf85840fcd86f48" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an assessment of the effectiveness of those designations in changing desired behavior and recommendations for increasing the effectiveness of such designations.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id6a34953c6f1648179f1f08f87362feef" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Form of report</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The report required by subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex.</text></subsection><subsection id="idB8B1FBCEEC0642C2AF59B4CCC2789EF2" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Appropriate congressional committees defined</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this section, the term <term>appropriate congressional committees</term> means—</text><paragraph id="id69ECFA20C89D44039ADC1DB5D2544ED3" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id6F735DA8BB9B40A7B3DA2D4A6C369F4E" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline"> the Committee on Financial Services and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives. </text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="idef581be063254b2e8585a0be7bdc501b" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>5304.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Report on domestic shortfalls of industrial resources, materials, and critical technology items essential to the national defense</header><subsection commented="no" id="id794EAC16BFA74AB08F9BFFC9350FC84E" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall submit to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives a report that—</text><paragraph id="idec62e729c4f04bc0bb01eec8ed47153f" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">identifies current or projected domestic shortfalls of industrial resources, materials, or critical technology items essential to the national defense;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id1d3b685968004981a51dd1f9faacd425" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">assesses strategic and critical materials for which the United States relies on the People's Republic of China as the sole or primary source; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id62815453117e4506b7ee86a78a9f0541" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">includes recommendations relating to the use of authorities under the Defense Production Act of 1950 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/50/4501">50 U.S.C. 4501</external-xref> et seq.) to make investments to reduce the reliance of the United States on the People's Republic of China for strategic and critical materials.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id63FD3EEB91DB496C85CD8EE0FD0F4314" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Form of report</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The report required by subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex.</text></subsection><subsection id="idE128739587934704A4C1AFE872189574" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Definitions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this section, the terms <term>industrial resources</term>, <term>materials</term>, <term>critical technology item</term>, and <term>national defense</term> have the meanings given those terms in section 702 of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/50/4552">50 U.S.C. 4552</external-xref>).</text></subsection></section><section id="ID5c6b5cce3e994cb8acbab367643650ec" section-type="subsequent-section" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>5305.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Report on implementation of process for exchange of information between Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States and allies and partners</header><subsection id="id0A9B390588184D57AC374A81B9E179D4" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the chairperson of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States shall submit to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives a report on the implementation of the formal process for the exchange of information with governments of countries that are allies or partners of the United States described in section 721(c)(3) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/50/4565">50 U.S.C. 4565(c)(3)</external-xref>).</text></subsection><subsection id="id0BDE1E1C58A64B0E96AFDDD9EDFD14BE" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Form of report</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The report required by subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex. </text></subsection></section><section id="id53AFA6D7EF2348F58EBC063DB3A4B9C0" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>5306.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Report on economic and national security implications of changes to cross-border payment and financial messaging systems</header><subsection id="idcb774d1ca60041809b7342c5d05a85fd" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Treasury, in collaboration with the Secretary of State and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the economic and national security implications of material changes to the infrastructure or ecosystem of cross-border payment and financial messaging systems, including alternative systems being developed by other countries. </text></subsection><subsection id="id5dbaa2e2a7ca4ac7b261f7456f008739" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Elements</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The report required by subsection (a) shall include—</text><paragraph id="idEDEA390B74FB40719FEDC37A249EDA67" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an assessment of the impact of—</text><subparagraph id="iddd128cc52bd746b0b16343df2439a177" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">how changes to the infrastructure or ecosystem of cross-border payment and financial messaging systems, including emerging systems that enable cross-border payments, will affect United States national security interests, including enforcement of United States and international anti-money laundering, countering the financing of terrorism, and sanctions standards designed to safeguard the international financial system; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id352321f163754e18b6892995a384dfad" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">other relevant national security implications of such changes; </text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idd4cb65d0a94e4d3e8f756c33aa800ef3" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an assessment of the implications of any ongoing collaborations of international financial messaging systems with emerging cross-border payment or financial messaging systems; </text></paragraph><paragraph id="id863904CE4D784DD48EC11457A2D41C49" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an assessment of the economic and national security implications for the United States of changes in participation by banks and state actors in alternative cross-border payment and financial messaging systems; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id3c0d44bd1a2d4ce99fc1b8733ccdd450" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">recommendations for actions—</text><subparagraph id="id66E557218FE1414C9DD49881A47E39E1" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to bolster and protect the status of existing strong and reliable financial messaging systems for cross-border payments; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id9719A030C00B489DA28995D929B96EB4" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to ensure that the national security interests of the United States, including those related to enforcement of international anti-money laundering, countering the financing of terrorism, and sanctions standards, are protected.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idDB90B6C7CE95404998F196DCCA6B0367" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Form of report</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The report required by subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex.</text></subsection><subsection id="id5129e21fceb747048cec52682522aca0" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Appropriate congressional committees defined</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this section, the term <term>appropriate congressional committees</term> means—</text><paragraph id="idb77ffd52f8164f65a87e7ea497dc50c6" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, the Committee on Foreign Relations, and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate; and </text></paragraph><paragraph id="id45550a118d4c4f8ab21fe5fea7765ce1" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Committee on Financial Services, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives. </text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="id637988e08f8347709dedcc3f1bce1c6e" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>5307.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Report on development and utilization of dual-use technologies by the Government of the People's Republic of China</header><subsection id="idEE36DFBDBCD24554A43288C08DCC1E84" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in coordination with the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Commerce, the Secretary of Energy, and the Secretary of the Treasury, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that—</text><paragraph id="id38809138636d43b08e227d29e1d7176a" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">assesses the Government of the People's Republic of China’s development and utilization of dual-use technologies (including robotics, artificial intelligence and autonomous systems, facial recognition systems, quantum computing, cryptography, space systems and satellites, 5G telecommunications, and other digitally enabled technologies and services) and the effects of such technologies on the national security interests of the United States and allies of the United States;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idda8d658c179148d08784308b35efe969" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">assesses the Government of the People's Republic of China’s use of global supply chains and other international mechanisms to access foreign technology sources to aid in the development of its domestic dual-use technologies, including—</text><subparagraph id="id41075293f21e4b798b906c3cd9c6dfcf" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the use of United States-sourced software and hardware in Chinese manufactured technologies;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id479f09e4e9544875b7c09a3805113219" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the use of European-sourced software and hardware in Chinese manufactured technologies; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idc4cd4ced904e4214b4293f29a0ff6f6a" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the use of the Belt and Road Initiative to secure resources, knowledge, and other components needed to develop critical dual-use technologies;</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id31988fd228e947c58c44b53c5b3f09b8" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">assesses the Government of the People's Republic of China’s industrial policy and monetary investments, including their effect on the development of Chinese-made dual-use technologies;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="ida722ba6a1add4141943938c5ee821b3a" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">assesses the Government of the People's Republic of China’s cyber espionage and the extent to which such espionage has aided in China’s development of dual-use technologies;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="ida18015a8709a46fb94fbdf17a3ed057e" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">describes the policies the United States Government is adopting to protect the interests of the United States with respect to dual-use technologies; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id0c2672bfad1f4ce4896e59d48953b6ad" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(6)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">recommends additional actions the United States Government should take to enhance the protection of such interests.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id0F688E671CD140EEA1CB14D307B570CD" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Appropriate congressional committees defined</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this section, the term <term>appropriate congressional committees</term> means—</text><paragraph id="idCF212CB2D01044019ACD5B9708194FE3" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id411E24F3739B4BC9808184BB880B0DC4" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Committee on Financial Services and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.</text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="id2147FDB7FCDB4A3E93C92630329E9935" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>5308.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Report on currency issues with respect to the People's Republic of China</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline"> The Secretary of the Treasury shall submit to Congress a report analyzing the economic effects of the People’s Republic of China’s movement toward a free floating currency, including the effects on United States exports and economic growth and job creation in the United States—</text><paragraph id="id82C6A539F72B44D4B47A4DB6825478D3" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idBE0D5556653E4C89943CE084E82C46A8" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">not later than 30 days after the submission to Congress of each report on the macroeconomic and currency exchange rate policies of countries that are major trading partners of the United States required to be submitted under section 701 of the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/19/4421">19 U.S.C. 4421</external-xref>) after the date specified in paragraph (1).</text></paragraph></section><section id="id7a0abcbb08574e75876d66fe07507512" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>5309.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Report on exposure of the United States to the financial system of the People's Republic of China</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, and the Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, shall submit to Congress a report on the exposure of the United States to the financial sector of the People’s Republic of China that includes—</text><paragraph id="idb39368c993b34b33af9ed87566ae6836" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an assessment of the effects of reforms to the financial sector of the People’s Republic of China on the United States and global financial systems;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="iddf8423e53eab42feb3a3feb1fd5f1899" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a description of the policies the United States Government is adopting to protect the interests of the United States while the financial sector of the People’s Republic of China undergoes such reforms; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id4321a1533e644a49b13756210d009f92" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">recommendations for additional actions the United States Government should take to protect such interests.</text></paragraph></section><section id="id648c5e92508e4fd994abdd6703992b45" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>5310.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Report on investment reciprocity between the United States and the People's Republic of China</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, shall submit to Congress a report on investment reciprocity between the United States and the People's Republic of China that includes—</text><paragraph id="idF07AB58B544B4AA39D65E1DFFD245CE1" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an identification of restrictions imposed by the Government of the People's Republic of China on United States investment in the People's Republic of China that are not comparable to restrictions imposed by the United States on Chinese investment in the United States; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idB709824B10C94437AF856E74FC49FC33" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">recommendations for legislative or administrative action that would be necessary to ensure that, on a reciprocal, sector-by-sector basis, there is an equivalent level of market access for United States investors to the market of the People’s Republic of China as there is for Chinese investors to the market of the United States.</text></paragraph></section></title></division><division id="id56AE81D40D9E4EF6B01CD97498D35C66" commented="no" level-type="subsequent"><enum>F</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Other matters</header><section id="id4F4DE3DB1EAA474EBC1C5840BEA255E9" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>6001.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Table of contents</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">The table of contents for this division is as follows:</text><toc><toc-entry level="division" idref="id56AE81D40D9E4EF6B01CD97498D35C66" bold="off">DIVISION F—Other matters</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id4F4DE3DB1EAA474EBC1C5840BEA255E9" bold="off">Sec. 6001. Table of contents.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="title" idref="id0E6F53DE72724ACA81A0D0B0C36DB3EA" bold="off">TITLE I—Competitiveness and security for education and medical research</toc-entry><toc-entry level="subtitle" idref="idCA268E92A81E4B04B8FA80B6BC67D88D" bold="off">Subtitle A—Department of Health and Human Services programs</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id9e27fa7230f34a998c3dafda1d18e6df" bold="off">Sec. 6101. Foreign talent programs.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idD79BB59190684A68B17057F4900684B8" bold="off">Sec. 6102. Securing identifiable, sensitive information.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id53C695D538804266AF7DA3BB5CCE4561" bold="off">Sec. 6103. Duties of the Director.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idc4f5c55e9cf046a4b68a0481bc6f64b1" bold="off">Sec. 6104. Protecting America’s biomedical research enterprise.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idd372b62bbc63495e9192c7940810428e" bold="off">Sec. 6105. GAO Study.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="iddb15a304cc1543b79e2fcc1cf06bd0c1" bold="off">Sec. 6106. Report on progress to address undue foreign influence.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idF4113EEC58244CC69A3951A00E820669">Sec. 6107. Prohibition on funding for gain-of-function research conducted in China.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="subtitle" idref="idF830BE5BC3E6412A934C730676D2A5B5" bold="off">Subtitle B—Elementary and secondary education</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="iddd187d8f913744b5866d1ed939511660" bold="off">Sec. 6111. Postsecondary stem pathways grants.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id9b25e7e86bfa47c6b31d82e3db4c4684" bold="off">Sec. 6112. Improving access to elementary and secondary computer science education.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="subtitle" idref="id542A115859534F1BA1B4786FE0CDF1BB" bold="off">Subtitle C—Higher education</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id32b6fa72e65c4df3825a4f37912e45d7" bold="off">Sec. 6121. Reauthorization of international education programs under title VI of the Higher Education Act of 1965.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id39CB83E6CBF44E73813514FCE67B36B3" bold="off">Sec. 6122. Confucius Institutes.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id7644dc1aede244b9a806f6531dc50275" bold="off">Sec. 6123. Sustaining the Truman Foundation and the Madison Foundation.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id2925e1bc72bf4373b9ae3f88d4ea0626" bold="off">Sec. 6124. Disclosures of foreign gifts and contracts at institutions of higher education.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="title" idref="id857B44046DAA4CBC831572C8D7DD6149" bold="off">TITLE II—Committee on the Judiciary provisions</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idEC99B97501E94AAABBCE47C528401AE4" bold="off">Sec. 6201. Short title.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idf7f0149b164043deac5cd6df99986053" bold="off">Sec. 6202. Premerger notification filing fees.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="iddfe1308f5cf442db839c2f5304e621f9" bold="off">Sec. 6203. Authorization of appropriations.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="H3DD9354E812442918E2BE5FC126B4779">Sec. 6204. Collection of demographic information for patent inventors.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="title" idref="idEF647646D38E488D94981DAF2C537D00" bold="off">TITLE III—Miscellaneous</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id9922AAE660A04055890B57A221C242E6" bold="off">Sec. 6301. Enhancing entrepreneurship for the 21st century.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id1ED8529A7E1D4DE18D87CD8EE5364DB5">Sec. 6302. Prohibition on Federal funding for Wuhan Institute of Virology.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" bold="off">Sec. 6303. Enforcement of intellectual property provisions of Economic and Trade Agreement Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of China.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id5E94053156184AC691BC734BA28154D9">Sec. 6304. Findings and sense of the Senate regarding an investigation to determine the origins of COVID–19.</toc-entry></toc></section><title id="id0E6F53DE72724ACA81A0D0B0C36DB3EA" commented="no" level-type="subsequent"><enum>I</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Competitiveness and security for education and medical research</header><subtitle id="idCA268E92A81E4B04B8FA80B6BC67D88D" commented="no" level-type="subsequent"><enum>A</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Department of Health and Human Services programs</header><section id="id9e27fa7230f34a998c3dafda1d18e6df" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>6101.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Foreign talent programs</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall require disclosure of participation in foreign talent programs, consistent with section 2303, including the provision of copies of all grants, contracts, or other agreements related to such programs, and other supporting documentation related to such programs, as a condition of receipt of Federal extramural biomedical research funding awarded through the Department of Health and Human Services.</text></section><section id="idD79BB59190684A68B17057F4900684B8" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>6102.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Securing identifiable, sensitive information</header><subsection id="id6671c18a6f96489d94019cd96a804ed6" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this section as the <quote>Secretary</quote>), in consultation with the Director of National Intelligence, the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Defense, and other national security experts, as appropriate, shall ensure that biomedical research supported or conducted by the National Institutes of Health and other relevant agencies and offices within the Department of Health and Human Services involving the sequencing of human genomic information, and collection, analysis, or storage of identifiable, sensitive information, as defined in section 301(d)(4) of the Public Health Service Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/241">42 U.S.C. 241(d)(4)</external-xref>), is conducted in a manner that appropriately considers national security risks, including national security implications related to potential misuse of such data. Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall ensure that the National Institutes of Health and other relevant agencies and offices within the Department of Health and Human Services, working with the heads of agencies and national security experts, including the Office of the National Security within the Department of Health and Human Services—</text><paragraph id="idaccf616bf33c498e89cdb78d63ced5e3" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">develop a comprehensive framework for assessing and managing such national security risks that includes—</text><subparagraph id="idE136FF8A1069405B96E08A411194D525" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">criteria for how and when to conduct risk assessments for projects that may have national security implications;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id5F27D3560C03414BA799DDBE8BA91EE0" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">security controls and training for researchers or entities, including peer reviewers, that manage or have access to such data; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idBD93D9DC20044A08853BB84746F21690" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">methods to incorporate risk-reduction in the process for funding such projects that may have national security implications;</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idfabb703f027d4b10b7a02287c2e6d9c2" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">not later than 1 year after the risk framework is developed under paragraph (1), develop and implement controls to—</text><subparagraph id="id89852B92F40A486FA66053B086424798" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">ensure that researchers or entities that manage or have access to such data have complied with the requirements of paragraph (1) and ongoing requirements with such paragraph; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id96c6c902fc554132980fd657613bea89" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">ensure that data access committees reviewing data access requests for projects that may have national security risks, as appropriate, include members with expertise in current and emerging national security threats, in order to make appropriate decisions related to access to such identifiable, sensitive information; and</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idf2355b6add604ddbb05b6652ffacbda8" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">not later than 2 years after the risk framework is developed under paragraph (1), update data access and sharing policies related to human genomic data, as appropriate, based on current and emerging national security threats. </text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ide387b3c8fd61476a85f1741ca6b929d0" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Congressional briefing</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall provide a briefing to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives on the activities required under subsection (a).</text></subsection></section><section id="id53C695D538804266AF7DA3BB5CCE4561" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>6103.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Duties of the Director</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 402(b) in the Public Health Service Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/282">42 U.S.C. 282(b)</external-xref>) is amended—</text><paragraph id="id0869737F9DC34325B5497EB039DB71DB" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in paragraph (24), by striking <quote>; and</quote> and inserting a semicolon;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id881CF6DEF4DE4E06991C7297F2364A80" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in paragraph (25)(B), by striking the period and inserting a semicolon; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id6CC7B9D1716B4A17B29943B0C2BAF10D" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by inserting after paragraph (25) the following:</text><quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idA76018DEEAB949399DB48EE26C7B3BEA" style="OLC"><paragraph id="id657746cff4024f1685553b48968b17bf" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(26)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">shall consult with the Director of the Office of National Security within the Department of Health and Human Services, the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, the Director of National Intelligence, the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the heads of other appropriate agencies on a regular basis, regarding biomedical research conducted or supported by the National Institutes of Health that may affect or be affected by matters of national security; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id4eda04b0263945ce8c78e35514316655" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(27)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">shall ensure that recipients of awards from the National Institutes of Health, and, as appropriate and practicable, entities collaborating with such recipients, have in place and are adhering to appropriate technology practices and policies for the security of identifiable, sensitive information, including information collected, stored, or analyzed by domestic and non-domestic entities.</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block display="yes">. </after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></section><section id="idc4f5c55e9cf046a4b68a0481bc6f64b1" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>6104.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Protecting America’s biomedical research enterprise</header><subsection id="id5b813295fc4a4dafb2969dc7b2bb521b" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this section as the <quote>Secretary</quote>), in collaboration with Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs, the Director of National Intelligence, the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the heads of other relevant departments and agencies, and in consultation with research institutions and research advocacy organizations or other relevant experts, as appropriate, shall—</text><paragraph id="idbedf2e3c226e48cfa8175e68654fa800" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">identify ways to improve the protection of intellectual property and other proprietary information, as well as identifiable, sensitive information of participants in biomedical research and development, from national security risks and other applicable threats, including the identification of gaps in policies and procedures in such areas related to biomedical research and development supported by the Department of Health and Human Services and biomedical research supported by other agencies as applicable, and make recommendations to institutions of higher education or other entities that have traditionally received Federal funding for biomedical research to protect such information;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idce28d0a6930a4491a09ca9e67b44b01a" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">identify or develop strategies to prevent, mitigate, and address national security threats in biomedical research and development supported by the Federal Government, including such threats associated with foreign talent programs, by countries seeking to exploit United States technology and other proprietary information as it relates to such biomedical research and development;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id1675c001e4c34c47b61fd840c17671d0" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">identify national security risks and potential misuse of proprietary information, and identifiable, sensitive information of biomedical research participants and other applicable risks, including with respect to peer review, and make recommendations for additional policies and procedures to protect such information;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id7c1d0711570c45bc8dcedff4ecbbefcf" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">develop a framework to identify areas of biomedical research and development supported by the Federal Government that are emerging areas of interest for state actors and would compromise national security if they were to be subjected to undue foreign influence; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idef471a74076b4a77a0a9aeaa7cdcdc56" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">regularly review recommendations or policies developed under this section and make additional recommendations or updates, as appropriate.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idcbcc93d546734be6a9d6d0d0cbd1eee9" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Report to President and to Congress</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall prepare and submit, in a manner that does not compromise national security, to the President and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate, the Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives, and other congressional committees as appropriate, a report on the findings and recommendations pursuant to subsection (a).</text></subsection></section><section id="idd372b62bbc63495e9192c7940810428e" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>6105.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">GAO Study</header><subsection id="id3398e866b340441999beebdd31949578" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Comptroller General of the United States (referred to in this section as the <quote>Comptroller General</quote>) shall conduct a study to assess the extent to which the Department of Health and Human Services (referred to in this section as the <quote>Department</quote>) utilizes or provides funding to entities that utilize such funds for human genomic sequencing services or genetic services (as such term is defined in section 201(6) of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/2000ff">42 U.S.C. 2000ff(6)</external-xref>)) provided by entities, or subsidiaries of such entities, organized under the laws of a country or countries of concern, in the estimation of the Director of National Intelligence or the head of another Federal department or agency, as appropriate.</text></subsection><subsection id="id08C208E8CBF54D76AE871C527DDF97F6" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Considerations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In carrying out the study under this section, the Comptroller General shall—</text><paragraph id="idCB4AFF6F75144147AEE9A4D1626F5758" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">consider—</text><subparagraph id="id83e04fd12a504484ba40d31e3773c2d0" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the extent to which the country or countries of concern could obtain human genomic information of citizens and residents of the United States from such entities that sequence, analyze, collect, or store human genomic information and which the Director of National Intelligence or the head of another Federal department or agency reasonably anticipates may use such information in a manner inconsistent with the national security interests of the United States;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id1e456b79b71c453e9cec76dc3df9505f" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">whether the Department or recipient of such funds from the Department sought to provide funding to, or to use, domestic entities with no such ties to the country or countries of concern for such purposes and any barriers to the use of domestic entities; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id835ab6b22cc54257af645cae7e58cecb" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">whether data use agreements, data security measures, and other such measures taken by the Department or recipient of such funds from the Department are sufficient to protect the identifiable, sensitive information of the people of the United States and the national security interests of the United States; and</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id7837602DBC4548B4B59FB0F1DD3F71C7" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">make recommendations to address any vulnerabilities to the United States national security identified, as appropriate.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idFE4556F31CCF4538B54FB2F373BC6901" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Estimation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In conducting the study under this section, the Comptroller General may, as appropriate and necessary to complete such study, investigate specific instances of such utilization of genetic sequencing services or genetic services, as described in subsection (a), to produce estimates of the potential prevalence of such utilization among entities in receipt of Departmental funds. </text></subsection><subsection id="idbc3c6af006264a008379a16a7daa9c92" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Report</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit a report on the study under this section, in a manner that does not compromise national security, to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate, and the Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives. The report shall be submitted in unclassified form, to the extent practicable, but may include a classified annex.</text></subsection></section><section id="iddb15a304cc1543b79e2fcc1cf06bd0c1" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>6106.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Report on progress to address undue foreign influence</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act and annually thereafter, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall prepare and submit to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce in the House of Representatives, in a manner that does not compromise national security, a report on actions taken by such Secretary—</text><paragraph id="idb1b0a2dea63b4bb68dce0245bfc7a076" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to address cases of noncompliance with disclosure requirements or other policies established under section 2303 or research misconduct related to foreign influence, including—</text><subparagraph id="id76ee8d811edd45248112d80fc61e3f67" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the number of potential noncompliance cases investigated by the National Institutes of Health or reported to the National Institutes of Health by a research institution, including relating to undisclosed research support, undisclosed conflicts of interest or other conflicts of commitment, and peer review violations;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ideb654535b1d0446db6301edca614d4d1" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the number of cases referred to the Office of Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services, the Office of National Security of the Department of Health and Human Services, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, or other law enforcement agencies;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id3d406019957a489b8e6dc21c5caca517" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a description of enforcement actions taken for noncompliance related to undue foreign influence; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idf34800eb2d8a42d68aab5b6e878a35e4" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">any other relevant information; and</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id7e5eaf1ceec34e6bb89dff59f613bdd0" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to prevent, address, and mitigate instances of noncompliance with disclosure requirements or other policies established under section 2303 or research misconduct related to foreign influence. </text></paragraph></section><section id="idF4113EEC58244CC69A3951A00E820669"><enum>6107.</enum><header>Prohibition on funding for gain-of-function research conducted in China</header><subsection id="id8CC4EEF8FDE746FC8DAAE97F1E8805D0"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">No funds made available to any Federal agency, including the National Institutes of Health, may be used to conduct gain-of-function research in China.</text></subsection><subsection id="id569F7C054FEA49048E2FA655DBBB648B"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Definition of gain-of-function research</header><text>In this section, the term <term>gain-of-function research</term> means any research project that may be reasonably anticipated to confer attributes to influenza, MERS, or SARS viruses such that the virus would have enhanced pathogenicity or transmissibility in mammals.</text></subsection></section></subtitle><subtitle id="idF830BE5BC3E6412A934C730676D2A5B5" commented="no" level-type="subsequent"><enum>B</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Elementary and secondary education</header><section id="iddd187d8f913744b5866d1ed939511660" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>6111.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Postsecondary stem pathways grants</header><subsection id="id63eff13849ac401d9e7d73f7d7547c2a" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Purpose</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The purpose of this section is to support equitable access to postsecondary STEM pathways to increase the number of students exposed to high-quality STEM advanced coursework, support students in reducing college costs, and improve postsecondary credit transfers.</text></subsection><subsection id="id359146752fe84c44a079f029a989fdb6" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Definitions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this section:</text><paragraph id="id5f5a2f92fcee4f598f282ab658f47371" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Advanced coursework</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>advanced coursework</term> means coursework designed for students to earn postsecondary credit upon its successful completion while still in high school, including coursework or assessments associated with Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, a dual or concurrent enrollment program, or an early college high school program.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id0a4cd7d8204f482984dc1f6a6678434a" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Eligible entity</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>eligible entity</term> means a partnership that—</text><subparagraph id="id6cca0e12d33e4ae2b767b23f8d36f20a" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">shall include—</text><clause id="idea0149e74b3644588ab308c5e9f79ad0" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the State educational agency;</text></clause><clause id="id5df6e37c467643c1a864aa4b3ed04123" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">one or more local educational agencies located in the State, which may include an educational service agency; and</text></clause><clause id="idb5892b88135742ff9cf29afe4531b7bc" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">either—</text><subclause id="id334c5f715d2c41d292695400ea2abc54" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the State public higher education system inclusive of all 2-year and 4-year public institutions of higher education in the State; or</text></subclause><subclause id="idc6427f151cb24420862b4ff5b228d1fc" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a consortium of the State’s public higher education institutions or systems that, together, is inclusive of all 2-year and 4-year public institutions of higher education in the State; and</text></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id2b490ca436e64d3c94b28bf3c48ac3df" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">may include 1 or more businesses, associations, or nonprofit organizations representing businesses, private nonprofit institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations, a State workforce agency, or a State workforce development board established under section 101 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3111">29 U.S.C. 3111</external-xref>).</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id5ad431da326a496985443f25f14c3daa" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Esea definitions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The terms <term>dual or concurrent enrollment program</term>, <term>early college high school</term>, <term>educational service agency</term><term>elementary school</term>, <term>English learner</term>, <term>evidence-based</term>, <term>high school</term>, <term>institution of higher education</term>, <term>local educational agency</term>, <term>middle grades</term>, <term>other staff</term>, <term>professional development</term>, <term>regular high school diploma</term>, <term>Secretary</term>, <term>State</term>, <term>State educational agency</term>, and <term>technology</term> shall have the meaning given the terms in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/20/7801">20 U.S.C. 7801</external-xref>).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="ideb9aeaf326c047d89a3471b435e139f3" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Governor</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>Governor</term> means the chief executive officer of a State.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id782cbd13c770485b89109a86f7ae2e57" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Perkins definitions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The terms <term>career and technical education</term> and <term>work-based learning</term> have the meaning given the terms in section 3 of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/20/2302">20 U.S.C. 2302</external-xref>).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id76d2ffe451564a53baf039b56e3cb09b" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(6)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Postsecondary stem pathway</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>postsecondary STEM pathway</term> means a sequence of courses focused on STEM education, including advanced coursework approved by the eligible entity taken at any point during high school that—</text><subparagraph id="id760199edf6244c50894afb74d011f382" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">when taken together, provide at least 12 credit hours or the equivalent coursework toward an associate degree or baccalaureate degree, or, in the case of postsecondary credit in career and technical education earned through such sequence of courses, credit toward a recognized postsecondary credential for a high-skill, high-wage, or in-demand industry sector or occupation; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id8a6582389e1c4f13945485874924fb59" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">if completed successfully, results in credit that—</text><clause id="id2b4a621513b34eb08d26ae7e0290f86d" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">satisfies requirements for the State’s regular high school diploma; and</text></clause><clause id="idab4875015191475e83e47af0d0af9794" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">is a part of the statewide articulation agreement described in subsection (d)(2)(B); and</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idef0ec7062975458db96cc5f9abe5f677" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">may include work-based learning in a STEM field aligned with the academic coursework offered in a postsecondary STEM pathway.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ida5583977816c40fc877413404963da07" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(7)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Stem education</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>STEM education</term> means courses, activities, high-quality instruction, and learning in the subjects of science, technology, engineering, or mathematics, including computer science.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="iddfc27120e92c45539d8ffc38332dd13b" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(8)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Subgroup of students</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>subgroup of students</term> means—</text><subparagraph id="idc0582c82f5cb4a84b22849b420c8df6d" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">students from a family with a low income;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idca06298194e04ddea955b24cc5e950f1" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">students of color;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id640570a0b6254edb9313b4c5c7c5b508" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">children with disabilities, as defined in section 602(3) of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/20/1401">20 U.S.C. 1401(3)</external-xref>);</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idc44ef5baacf84ed9addde975386f88fb" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">English learners;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id40efaeaad9644039a60e945edb10bad9" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">migratory children, as described in section 1309(3) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/20/6399">20 U.S.C. 6399(3)</external-xref>);</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idd79cdf24da6f48e6b7ca19d45df858d4" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(F)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">homeless children and youths, as defined in section 725 of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/11434a">42 U.S.C. 11434a</external-xref>);</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id487d0079017641c6a6354df718e7d36b" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(G)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">students who are in foster care or are aging out of the foster care system; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idb35f9b2c08a944fabf4f6938c1a01fe1" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(H)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">first-generation college students.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idaf6d5c442cad4a878b0c70b7a373da32" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(9)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Wioa definitions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The terms <term>in-demand industry sector or occupation</term> and <term>recognized postsecondary credential</term> have the meanings given the terms in section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3102">29 U.S.C. 3102</external-xref>).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id7c910c5b91b0437abc532b94121ea160" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(10)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Student from a families with a low income</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>students from a family with a low income</term> includes any student who is identified by any of the measures described in section 1113(a)(5) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/20/6313">20 U.S.C. 6313(a)(5)</external-xref>).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idd05971d1ee59499c9d0985ffa5fe841d" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(11)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">First-generation college student</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>first-generation college student</term> has the meaning given the term in section 402A(h) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/20/1070a-11">20 U.S.C. 1070a–11(h)</external-xref>).</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id9946e4c35dff4e4f9bcfffe3faccf17c" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Authorization of grants</header><paragraph id="id12bff5221300441ca2a68fc6e9644972" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">From the amounts appropriated under subsection (i) and not reserved under paragraph (2), the Secretary shall award grants, on a competitive basis, to eligible entities to enable those eligible entities to implement activities described under subsection (e).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id811caac4d71b4bbc9e8a2621a7524d22" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Reservations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">From the total amount appropriated under subsection (i) for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall reserve—</text><subparagraph id="id9af2bebbd56f489b84a088ec0465f613" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">1 percent for the Bureau of Indian Education to improve access to postsecondary STEM pathways;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idf9050d550cb34abeaaf25c56ccc5ba0b" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">2 percent to conduct the evaluation described under subsection (g); and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idedac68d96dc9412981ff75464e5cf80b" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">2 percent for technical assistance and dissemination, which may include—</text><clause id="ide6372582707d4052a10d194ccfcceecf" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">providing, directly or through grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements, technical assistance on using evidence-based practices to improve the outcomes of activities funded under this section; and</text></clause><clause id="id10c6291ecc324734a3f774d7146797f8" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">disseminating information on evidence-based practices that are successful in improving the quality of activities funded under this section.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id0d57040f281b4a2293cf96fdbc05723b" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Duration</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A grant awarded under this section shall be for a period of not more than 5 years.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id0c3869104e9243bf8c5c4a45cb8d1b47" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Renewal</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary may renew a grant awarded under this section for 1 additional 2-year period for programs that meet the goals specified in subsection (d)(4)(B) of the initial grant.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id35d4330e0ffc49bf8fad721b1172dccf" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Diversity of projects</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In awarding grants under this section, the Secretary shall ensure that, to the extent practicable, grants are distributed among eligible entities that will serve geographically diverse areas, including urban, suburban, and rural areas.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="iddd9dcbc570134f7e93c695ccc080b782" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(6)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Sufficient size and scope</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Each grant awarded under this section shall be of sufficient size and scope to allow the eligible entity to carry out the purposes of this section.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idd479811eef2344098bac3e9955c90341" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(7)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Priorities</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In awarding grants under this section, the Secretary shall give priority to applications that—</text><subparagraph id="idcb9d55983d3746af998fc03818c7c1a5" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">provide postsecondary STEM pathways to a high proportion of the State’s students enrolled in high schools operated by local educational agencies;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idb729331279254788a06449c7351ba026" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">prioritize evidence-based strategies to ensure subgroups of students have equitable access to postsecondary STEM pathways; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id066219827b2c4873be9531cb3a088ed4" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">are submitted by eligible entities that include local educational agencies who are in the highest quartile of local educational agencies, in a ranking of all qualified local educational agencies in the State, ranked in descending order by the number or percentage of children in each agency counted under section 1124(c) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/20/6333">20 U.S.C. 6333(c)</external-xref>).</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id03a6c6ff584349d2bf323314023856e8" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Eligible entity application</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In order to receive a grant under subsection (c)(1), the eligible entity shall submit an application to the Secretary, at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may reasonably require. Such application shall include, at a minimum—</text><paragraph id="ide097eaa656614b7e9940de33042d86b2" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">signatures from the Governor, chief State school officer, and State higher education executive officer verifying the eligible entity shall meet the requirements described in paragraph (2) within the specified timeframe;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id786ccf2ba64349c294f39432348f3928" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a description of how the eligible entity will, not later than 2 years after the date of the initial receipt of funds under this section—</text><subparagraph id="ide52948c2e6b24a0eba5ed5c2ee5f2353" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">ensure STEM postsecondary pathways are aligned with entrance requirements for credit-bearing coursework at the State’s public institutions of higher education; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idfa7f293a553b4a95a55bb58f0d864d3d" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">develop a formal, universal statewide articulation agreement among all public institutions of higher education or systems in the State—</text><clause id="idab553763b9484c4b925e2d4cb6b21c07" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to guarantee that—</text><subclause id="id4b097ddb1e6f4945bf73b312d7905090" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">all advanced coursework successfully completed as part of a postsecondary STEM pathway results in credit that—</text><item id="id5d6fe7bb87964ecbb0d3d253b68f150f" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(aa)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">counts as credit for a regular high school diploma;</text></item><item id="idfbb98859ef994a78960e9f57742fec36" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(bb)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">fully transfers to, and is credited by, all public institutions of higher education in the State, and that such credits will count toward meeting related degree or certificate requirements; and</text></item><item id="id71cbcbdcae6a4523a6907f71ec44ef9f" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(cc)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">is transferable to any private nonprofit institution of higher education or public institution of higher education located in another State that chooses to participate in the articulation agreement; and</text></item></subclause><subclause id="idfb4bae1ad77f4981be9e548f37fb50a8" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">if a student earns an associate degree (including an associate degree in applied science) as part of a postsecondary STEM pathway, such associate degree, awarded by a participating institution of higher education in the State, shall be fully acceptable in transfer and credited as the first 2 years of a related baccalaureate program at a public institution of higher education in such State; and</text></subclause></clause><clause id="idd132a7a1e98b444687f5fce697506c81" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to facilitate the seamless transfer of credit earned in the postsecondary STEM pathway among such institutions of higher education, including between 2-year and 4-year public institutions of higher education and private nonprofit institutions of higher education (if such private nonprofit institutions of higher education choose to participate in the articulation agreement), by using methods such as—</text><subclause id="ided19ed3abb4f4a96b10c2f73de09ee0a" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">common course numbering;</text></subclause><subclause id="id1a345ea24a7b4e739b1a386127e552e3" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a general education core curriculum; and</text></subclause><subclause id="idc39a5a7d264747abbf3fcc2e8c008ae6" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(III)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">management systems regarding course equivalency, transfer of credit, and articulation;</text></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id718aeab28f8d4532aea9f40838ecebcc" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a description of how the eligible entity will disseminate information to subgroups of students in the middle grades and high school served by the eligible entity, including their families, about the opportunity to participate in a postsecondary STEM pathway and the benefits of participation;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idea1692f0f2ce4e108380f6adebae4981" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a description of how the eligible entity will implement postsecondary STEM pathways in all local educational agencies participating in the eligible entity, including—</text><subparagraph id="id0efc2607c27048fe93166789bdd3c1e6" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the timeline and plan to provide, by the end of the grant period, a substantial number of students in the State the opportunity to participate in a postsecondary STEM pathway; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id589e95ae6c7d439c8e6ee1c80eb25e95" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">annual goals for participation in advanced coursework and postsecondary STEM pathways among subgroups of students such that, if the goals are met—</text><clause id="id38851d8f830d42edbc14ef7d2ec6afac" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">significant progress will be made toward improving equity in access to advanced coursework and postsecondary STEM pathways across the local educational agencies within the eligible entity in the State; and</text></clause><clause id="id9e7f0c26796544c4abdc3770e5402621" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the demographics of students participating in advanced coursework and postsecondary STEM pathways will be similar to the demographics of total student enrollment in the State the eligible entity is located in by the end of the grant period; </text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ide7813535469a434a9a7119542372ae42" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a description of how the eligible entity has, or will, ensure that postsecondary STEM pathways are aligned with in-demand industries or occupations and provide students with opportunities for work-based learning;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id87c2fe74ed2646a4822ec78347dd2065" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(6)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a description of how the eligible entity consulted with stakeholders in development of its application and how the eligible entity will continue to engage, collaborate, and solicit feedback with stakeholders to improve implementation of the application requirements described in this subsection and uses of funds described in subsection (e), including—</text><subparagraph id="id1494d0a89f7a4069b10e59b253a26c20" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the State board of education (if the State has a State board of education);</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id29dd45c58026417ca44fb631c602fe71" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the State higher education governing or coordinating entity (if the State has such an entity);</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id42F92A08CBF54B33B6ADF8CD009326DC" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a State board or local board, as defined in section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3102">29 U.S.C. 3102</external-xref>)</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id02dddaeace52410a8e5dc917ae57dfaa" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the State agency responsible for the administration of career and technical education in the State or for the supervision of the administration of career and technical education in the State (if the State has such an entity);</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id1ed7a41160ac4424818823460b7140a3" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">institutions of higher education in the State;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id207fd877c26e40e8a8282f5d05c3c57d" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(F)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">local educational agencies, including those located in rural areas and with the highest enrollments of students from low income families, as described in subsection (c)(7)(C);</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id2cfca6bdae17409e9f0102b4f64bcb51" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(G)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">representatives of Indian Tribes located in the State;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ided8d1c54b0a1444692b2f65f886e9a08" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(H)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">charter school leaders (if the State has charter schools);</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id9318c0d4cda344c0bd599df1084f3af0" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">civil rights organizations in the State;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id0e507697bd3347f78b38e2aaca249a63" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(J)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">business leaders or their representatives in the State;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id4a95271bddd94a458a5f2b53f6f61aad" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(K)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">teachers, principals, and other school leaders; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id071de08e0a694313aed8ebc0cf67babb" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(L)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">parents and students;</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idef4838b45d8a4fdd99ff69cbda3bd4ae" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(7)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an assurance that the eligible entity will provide postsecondary STEM pathways at no cost to students and families, including that students and their parents shall not be required to pay the cost of tuition, fees (including examination fees associated with Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, and similar examinations), books, and supplies necessary to successfully complete postsecondary STEM pathways;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id69b4451f07e844a4a8623dcb88c74eaf" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(8)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an assurance that not less than half of grant funds received by the eligible entity will be used to support subgroups of students in accessing and completing postsecondary STEM pathways; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id8cce5fc0b3cd449789ee2d2c23431b01" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(9)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an assurance that the State will comply with the supplement, not supplant requirement described under subsection (h).</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ida00b00d84e7d499eb95be722c0a2bf5c" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(e)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Uses of funds</header><paragraph id="id487eff5e746742df815111cf568c5d92" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Required uses</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An eligible entity receiving a grant under this section shall use grant funds to carry out the following:</text><subparagraph id="id80755ae3a05144b48ff3effd682468ba" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Activities to implement the alignment requirements pursuant to subsection (d)(2) for a period of time not to exceed the first 2 fiscal years for which the grant is provided.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id5b474c771fef4f7fbbfd72666c372d95" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Supporting the development and implementation of postsecondary STEM pathways consistent with the timeline, plan, and goals specified in subsection (d)(4) in order to increase the number of students accessing and completing postsecondary STEM pathways in the State, including—</text><clause id="id912c996d92764a6d93d5944fba435fdb" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">expanding advanced coursework offered to students served by the eligible entity to increase the availability of postsecondary STEM pathways;</text></clause><clause id="id5dcd6a043e8f4a9eaaf5201805731e90" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">covering tuition, fees (including examination fees associated with Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, and similar examinations), books, and supplies for students participating in postsecondary STEM pathways, in accordance with subsection (d)(7); and</text></clause><clause id="id297f2d5197a44ac4b21bbb51e6ecaac9" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">covering transportation costs necessary for full participation in postsecondary STEM pathways for students from a family with a low income.</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id6738990df4024abb81702f76e07c26e7" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Implementing programs and activities to improve student preparation for, and participation in postsecondary STEM pathways, with a priority for students enrolled in local educational agencies described in subsection (c)(7)(C) and subgroups of students, which may include—</text><clause id="id0a597d39af1a4a738e137fcb21df8532" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">using data from evidence-based early warning indicator systems;</text></clause><clause id="id2168230da7b34a668e3b80fbf9a5ed87" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">providing supplemental advising or counseling activities that are voluntary to students, including information on choosing postsecondary options, applying for financial aid, completing applications to institutions of higher education, and career counseling and advising, beginning as early as the middle grades; and</text></clause><clause id="idabe7e325fb1149a6bec6533dd37f1138" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">other evidence-based activities to support the successful implementation of postsecondary STEM pathways and students’ transition from high school to postsecondary education.</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idaa93d7bb11ab4c32bd9cf51047c154a5" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Conducting outreach and communicating with subgroups of students, including their families, to build awareness about the opportunity to participate in a postsecondary STEM pathway and the benefits of participation.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idf370c55ce20f4ad8b6f8d990a6eca3a5" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Permitted uses</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An eligible entity receiving a grant under this section may also use grant funds to—</text><subparagraph id="id00d75088231840d7a3b66f44ebe407d2" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">provide training, professional development, or recruitment for educators employed by the local educational agencies within the eligible entity and for faculty who teach courses that are included in a postsecondary STEM pathway, including increasing the number of educators qualified to teach dual or concurrent enrollment programs in STEM courses, to improve access and completion of such pathways, particularly for subgroups of students; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id1aaf1e4ef8284e27832aff1a7f5f7c6e" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">carry out capacity-building efforts to improve the coordination between the elementary and secondary education system and the higher education system, including through stakeholder engagement and monitoring.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id9f95443a11ca4d9cb27406d24f63b319" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Transportation cap</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An eligible entity shall not use more than 25 percent of grant funds to cover transportation costs authorized under paragraph (1)(B)(iii).</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id6d6d42c8f360484fab685c5df8d460b5" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(f)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Reporting requirements</header><paragraph id="id8f6ced130eef44a59a4c88a2d9808ecc" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Eligible entity reporting</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 1 year after the enactment of this section and every year thereafter, the eligible entity shall provide a report to the Secretary containing such information as the Secretary may require, including, at a minimum—</text><subparagraph id="id304738cdac5f475088441298c4567106" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">information on the progress of the eligible entity in establishing the policies and completing the required activities as specified in subsection (d)(2);</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idea963fe7fc3a4bfd90e0ea3822f2a7e9" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the number and percentage of local educational agencies and institutions of higher education in the State offering a postsecondary STEM pathway, including changes year-over-year, and the extent to which the eligible entity was meeting its timeline, plan, and goals specified in subsection (d)(4);</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id164aabcf800a4be6ab7d470ad0f926a0" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the eligible entity’s progress in meeting the goals established by the eligible entity for the participation of subgroups of students in postsecondary STEM pathways as specified in subsection (d)(4);</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idfb9b65d52412433396e1a8401f8410ad" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">evidence demonstrating how the eligible entity certified each such pathway meets all the requirements of this section;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idb2129078ba2d4d06b548efe6fbcf3a78" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the number and percentage of students in the State, including disaggregated by each subgroup of students, and by sex, who—</text><clause id="idfa5af1294f5c4bd2a1f4354841f23870" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">participate in a postsecondary STEM pathway; and</text></clause><clause id="idef8e2e01af4b42eea3de9fc0c8ce373f" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">participate in a postsecondary STEM pathway and—</text><subclause id="id7ba1e004868642e1b71858bb3c8dfd7c" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">successfully complete a postsecondary STEM pathway;</text></subclause><subclause id="id2d0656a2077646b89e8c0036f73c42d1" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">enroll in an institution of higher education and received credit, in accordance with the alignment requirements described in subsection (d)(2);</text></subclause><subclause id="id5f5f0abfa5cd4b3cac2f868a48f08ece" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(III)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">receive credit toward a recognized postsecondary credential for a high-skill, high-wage, or in-demand industry sector or occupation; and</text></subclause><subclause id="idec63840609e0419db5248b91fe466d2f" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(IV)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">earn a postsecondary credential; and</text></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id0bfbe8f1a18c4807a22a8294db903cd9" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(F)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">any additional information as the Secretary may reasonably require to ensure compliance with the requirements of this section and to effectively evaluate, monitor, and improve grant implementation.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idaa6393a8c3b74d80b5fcd7b7853b1c21" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Secretary’s report</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 6 month after receiving the initial report described in paragraph (1) and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall submit a report to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on Education and Labor of the House of Representatives that includes a summary of reports submitted by eligible entities and identifies best practices related to improving access to STEM education and postsecondary education, particularly for subgroups of students, through the implementation of postsecondary STEM pathways.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id149beaa87c644f82bf5c312dbee942c9" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(g)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Evaluation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary, acting through the Director of the Institute of Education Sciences, shall conduct an independent evaluation after the initial award of grants under this section, of the policies and services provided under this section, including at a minimum, the impact of such policies and services on outcomes for all students, particularly for subgroups of students, with regard to each of the following:</text><paragraph id="id2bd5149eb96144739083e046d9002778" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Enrollment in and completion of advanced coursework during high school, including the number of courses students take and the number of credits students earn.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idd2b3aeca24644eb6827a05874ce99c14" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Postsecondary enrollment, remediation, first-year credit attainment, persistence, and completion including the number of students who enrolled in a STEM field, and the number of students who received a credential in a STEM field.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idead2c98162464750a7423aaaf6866cac" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The rate at which credits earned through postsecondary STEM pathways are recognized for credit by public institutions of higher education institutions.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id947aca1a150842dfb9610d6f8263cb56" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Postsecondary degree attainment, including completion of an associate degree, baccalaureate degree, or recognized postsecondary credential, and the time it takes students to earn a degree.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id04e7415efd354fdabe77709bc6f75c52" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Changes in access and rigor of STEM education offered to students served by local educational agencies in eligible entities.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id5c3fed762e32406a8549c7d31510a7c3" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(6)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">To the extent practicable, analysis of student outcomes described in paragraphs (1) through (5) by STEM field.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id9820a6aea6d54370a7f3ab1f101fa0ba" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(h)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Supplement, not supplant</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Federal funds provided under this section shall be used to supplement, not supplant, other Federal, State, or local funds available to carry out activities described in this section.</text></subsection><subsection id="idd019dd95f1474dfeb044c766956e837d" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Authorization of appropriations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">For the purpose of carrying out this section, there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026. </text></subsection></section><section id="id9b25e7e86bfa47c6b31d82e3db4c4684" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>6112.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Improving access to elementary and secondary computer science education</header><subsection id="id0a6ebc1f893d4f0189399e09b0847a90" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Purpose</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The purpose of this section is to improve the United States’ global competitiveness by improving access to computer science education and computational thinking skills for students enrolled in elementary schools and secondary schools operated by local educational agencies, particularly for students facing systemic barriers.</text></subsection><subsection id="id879c396417734acca91b657daa0a36f8" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Definitions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this section:</text><paragraph id="id285d21b209fa4768842f35b449704574" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">ESEA definitions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The terms <term>dual or concurrent enrollment program</term>, <term>elementary school</term>, <term>educational service agency</term>, <term>English learner</term>, <term>evidence-based</term>, <term>local educational agency</term>, <term>middle grades</term>, <term>professional development</term>, <term>secondary school</term>, <term>Secretary</term>, <term>State</term>, <term>State educational agency</term>, and <term>technology</term> have the meanings given the terms in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/20/7801">20 U.S.C. 7801</external-xref>).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id5af738030e524bca8df74080db83a799" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Computer science education</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>computer science education</term> means instruction or learning regarding the study of computers and algorithmic processes and the study of computing principles and theories, as defined by a State, and may include instruction or learning on—</text><subparagraph id="idda606d0e4fdb4d3e9f1aa192d393ebb4" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">computer programming or coding as a tool to—</text><clause id="id36de937511ed4c3cb2f92c32242e0646" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">create software, such as applications, games, and websites; and</text></clause><clause id="id72395dcdc06f4efda48e589f29da3b50" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">process, manage, analyze, or manipulate data;</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id4f1e001103564a9c9469b76efc9fe052" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">development and management of computer hardware related to sharing, processing, representing, securing, and using digital information; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idbd42b3da6b404137a2db06e28217ccc0" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">computational thinking skills and interdisciplinary problem-solving to equip students with the skills and abilities necessary to apply computational thinking in the digital world.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idf2794000ed9048e58fb5b249681e9586" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Computational thinking skills</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>computational thinking skills</term> means critical thinking skills that include—</text><subparagraph id="idf4e9f7fb4bf047c58dbc82de2e11c4ba" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">knowledge of how problems and solutions can be expressed in such a way that allow them to be modeled or solved using a computer or machine;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id6e11e2779b0b494a81d11add8827e346" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the use of strategies related to problem decomposition, pattern matching, abstractions, modularity, and algorithm design; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id7a030cdebe9e46eca83baed6ee5d37fb" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">that involve creative problem solving skills and are applicable across a wide-range of disciplines and careers.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id26877405c59e4d399b9bdcbd2435c1b0" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">State’s computer science education standards</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>State’s computer science education standards</term> means academic standards established by a State regarding computer science education and computational thinking skills.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id3d980eae94b34c19aecddc339e22ad43" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Students facing systemic barriers</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>students facing systemic barriers</term> means students who are underrepresented in the computer science field, including through enrollment in computer science education courses in elementary and secondary education, enrollment and completion of computer science associates’, bachelors’, and graduate degrees, and participation in computer science careers, which includes female students, students from families with low incomes, Black and Latino students, Native American and Alaskan Native students, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander students, students with disabilities, English learners, students in rural areas, migrant students, students experiencing homelessness, and children and youth in foster care.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id3fec0d280d694604a76eb3dc29b0be5c" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(6)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Technology infrastructure</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>technology infrastructure</term> means computer devices and internet connectivity.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idae329abd51b7498f84f779d26e6e0851" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Authorization of grants</header><paragraph id="id3659d8bab7474176a2acd0e7a3b2e529" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">From the amounts appropriated under subsection (k), after making the reservations described in paragraph (2), the Secretary shall award computer science education program grants, on a competitive basis, to State educational agencies (which may include consortia of State educational agencies) that have submitted applications described in subsection (d) to increase access to computer science education and increase the development of computational thinking skills in elementary and secondary education, particularly for students facing systemic barriers, in order to increase American competitiveness, in accordance with this section.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id5408df75d17a4403aaef2917a7aa54a4" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Reservations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">From the total amount appropriated under subsection (k) for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall reserve—</text><subparagraph id="id06ef1cd625bd4b67ba8b577efb938f78" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">not less than 1 percent for the Bureau of Indian Education for the purpose of this section;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id805d88bb302644e1a18d13406e95aab1" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">not less than 2 percent for technical assistance and administration; and </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="iddfc3fccdf86a4f04963025d323915b54" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">not less than 2 percent for evaluation, in accordance with subsection (h).</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id2e48d38514824111a2edaad9d0d5f78c" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">State grants</header><subparagraph id="id310c8c7060b047b0ae8cb791932d985e" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A State educational agency receiving a grant under paragraph (1) shall use not less than 90 percent of the grant funds to award competitive subgrants to local educational agencies and educational service agencies. </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id949e7e7737cd41899cfc8374d2e1b760" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">State reservations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A State educational agency receiving a grant under paragraph (1) shall reserve not more than 10 percent of the total grant amount received by the State for State level activities described in subsection (f)(1), of which not more than 2 percent of the total grant amount received by the State shall be used to provide technical assistance or for administrative purposes.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id08202956810e4937945aff14e00d6dab" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Sufficient size and scope</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Grants awarded by the Secretary under this section shall be of sufficient size and scope to allow State educational agencies to carry out the purpose of this section.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idd4ee0d9504544da1ab5e2aa2038b3d3c" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Duration; renewal</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A grant awarded under this section shall be for a period of not more than 5 years. The Secretary may renew a grant awarded under this section for 1 additional 2-year period for programs that meet the outcomes described in the data-driven plan required under subsection (d)(1).</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id55a5072e83b84405af0ab64a6ab413a1" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Coordination</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall coordinate with the Director of the National Science Foundation to identify and disseminate best practices to expand access to computer science education and the development of computational thinking skills for all students, particularly students facing systemic barriers, and to support the effective implementation of the grant program under this section.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idd2ccac993873480eb0658bc971d326af" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">State application</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In order to receive a grant under this section, a State educational agency shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and including such information as the Secretary may reasonably require, including the following:</text><paragraph id="id52d51d4b299545ff895ea89ebe005399" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A description of the State educational agency’s data-driven plan to provide equitable access to computer science education and improve the development of computational thinking skills for all students, particularly students facing systemic barriers, including how the State educational agency will—</text><subparagraph id="id2e3399e52eae44ea975b1fcb45c57205" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">measure equity gaps across the State, across and within local educational agencies, and across and within schools served by such agencies, in access and enrollment in computer science coursework for students facing systemic barriers; </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id3c6182cce79f437ba69a07265b4c082e" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">use data collected under subparagraph (A) to target State-level investments or supports to close identified equity gaps; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idd93292dc44654cf18e2bc73ce74c7cc3" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">ensure that local educational agencies and educational service agencies receiving a subgrant under this section develop and implement a data-driven approach to meet such agency’s goals described in subsection (f)(2)(A), including through the measurement and collection of local data aligned with the State educational agency’s data-driven plan.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id4e5fc3f0117843668c519e235acb85c7" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A description of the factors the State educational agency will take into account when reviewing applications submitted by agencies under subsection (e) and making subgrants under this section, including how such State educational agency shall—</text><subparagraph id="idea400f9234ce4a72a067e25cf0309c97" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">take into consideration the need among agencies, including the number of students served by such agencies who are from families with low incomes, in accordance with paragraph (3)(A)(i); and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id4fe58a0c276a45e9bb1751f4999c7182" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">consider the agency’s capacity and commitment, including the agencies’ previous work to address achievement gaps, to—</text><clause id="id526b34694e3e4232ac3aecc8392d129c" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">close equity gaps in access to and enrollment in computer science education coursework, particularly for students facing systemic barriers; and</text></clause><clause id="ida6f8b192ca28442b806992670816b300" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">provide access to high-quality instruction to improve the development of computational thinking skills in elementary and secondary education, particularly for students in elementary school and in the middle grades.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id8c4fa12228a94c6797fdff46fbb6235e" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An assurance that the State educational agency—</text><subparagraph id="id97db25f52caf44d092a1ee3f31d900ac" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">shall give priority in subgrant awards to local educational agencies that—</text><clause id="id78fb8eafae4f4f829976ecbc5e4f1d79" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">are in the highest quartile of local educational agencies, in a ranking of all local educational agencies in the State, ranked in descending order by the number or percentage of children in each agency counted under section 1124(c) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/20/6333">20 U.S.C. 6333(c)</external-xref>); or </text></clause><clause id="idb6687423df294b6d8eddd5f99b42e6a3" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">will partner or collaborate with a Historically Black College or University (within the meaning of the term <term>part B institution</term> under section 322 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/20/1061">20 U.S.C. 1061</external-xref>)) or other institution described in section 371(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/20/1067q">20 U.S.C. 1067q(a)</external-xref>), that is located within the State, to carry out activities under the subgrant, in accordance with subsection (f)(2); </text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id0372DE5C78A24678AE820F25279E8288" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">will distribute subgrant awards among geographically diverse areas, including urban, suburban, and rural areas; and </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id411859ff35e746e99a989b71bef11f99" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in operating the local competitive subgrant process described in subsection (c)(3)(A), shall conduct outreach to local educational agencies described in subparagraph (A)(i) to make the agencies aware of the subgrant availability under this section, and provide technical assistance and support to such agencies in submitting an application under subsection (e). </text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id4536fd8f2e794fb381c772b6e6db5a93" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A description of the State educational agency’s strategy to increase the number of educators prepared to teach computer science education, including by—</text><subparagraph id="id17f4ba8bd7cc40cd85fa16160955b139" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">recruiting educators or individuals with backgrounds in computer science to teach computer science, diversifying the computer science educator pipeline, providing evidence-based professional development for current educators, or providing evidence-based training for current educators seeking to transition from other content areas to computer science; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id242459c6caae40babc772e3ef5d76fff" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">working with public institutions of higher education in the State to examine the State’s policies regarding educator preparation and licensure to support increased access and enrollment for candidates enrolled in educator preparation programs and current educators in computer science education. </text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id6c6aab3f673c45048c5a3c652f6a1f6f" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A description of the policies and practices of the State educational agency intended to support increased access and enrollment in computer science and support the development of computational thinking skills for elementary school and secondary school students, including—</text><subparagraph id="id14075cba28594c8489aaed2a20a99cea" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the State educational agency’s efforts to encourage, incentivize, or require school districts to—</text><clause id="id6d82af6a322f4d00968fac714c2944f5" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">offer computer science education in secondary schools, including Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate computer science courses, computer science courses in dual or concurrent enrollment programs, in-demand industry credentials, or high-quality distance education, particularly for students facing systemic barriers across the State; and</text></clause><clause id="idba7b59438bda49dfbfeaae4ccfccc4d0" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">support the development of opportunities for youth to access extracurricular opportunities, career exploration and exposure activities, career information and advising, and high-quality work-based learning opportunities (such as internships) to increase exposure to computer science education and career pathways, and support the development of computational thinking skills, particularly for students facing systemic barriers;</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id5560946cdc27498385a091f99a2c6f57" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">how the State’s elementary school and secondary school curriculum supports rigorous instruction in computer science education and the development of computational thinking skills, particularly for students enrolled in elementary school or in the middle grades; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idb99b85adcae9497d93518a0ba9725b36" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">how the State’s data-driven plan described in paragraph (1) and grant funds provided under subsection (c) will be used to inform and change such policies and practices to increase access to instruction in computer science education and the development of computational thinking skills for all students, particularly students facing systemic barriers across the State.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idada40d7e3ebf45e68ad7e2f28f425deb" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(e)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Subgrant applications</header><paragraph id="id6a34dafd4a6c4530861e24dab1c93950" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In order to receive a subgrant under this section, a local educational agency (which may include a consortium of local educational agencies) or an educational service agency shall submit an application to the State educational agency at such time, in such manner, and including such information as the State educational agency may reasonably require. At a minimum, such application shall include the following:</text><subparagraph id="idd3e94036c3dd4757a22a9d39b01f1647" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A description of how the local educational agency or educational service agency will—</text><clause id="ide24ced1b59e34af1bc7c2477c5afa70a" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">develop and implement a plan to address equity gaps in enrollment and access to computer science education, including the development of computational thinking skills, for students facing systemic barriers and align such plan with the State educational agency’s data-driven plan described in subsection (d)(1); and</text></clause><clause id="id4da6536f820b47a9b0a0bd3659ae3967" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">diversify and support its computer science educators, including through recruitment and retention activities, analyzing disparities among its educators by race, ethnicity, sex, socioeconomic status, age, disability status, and language ability, and addressing such disparities, in alignment with the State’s strategy described in subsection (d)(4).</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id94f091c6c3d14f85af6642f820239fa7" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A description of the existing computer science education coursework offered in secondary schools operated by the local educational agency or educational service agency, including the number of students who enroll and complete such courses and the demographics of such students.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id9d47ac9d124b4338b42208ef1d72872e" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A description of how the local educational agency or educational service agency will use subgrant funds to implement evidence-based practices to improve the quality of instruction in computer science and the development of computational thinking skills, including—</text><clause id="ide2d87ae3ec8a460fbc9dd0321e296ce5" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">providing evidence-based professional development for current educators in computer science education, or evidence-based training for current educators seeking to transition from other subjects to computer science; and</text></clause><clause id="id15f5bc301e1342bf8437ea7376257c1f" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">improving instruction in the development of computational thinking skills for students in elementary schools and secondary schools, particularly for students in elementary schools and middle grades.</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idc4293f8c386749b28a8b008745c8a6e8" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A description regarding whether and how the local educational agency or educational service agency may partner or collaborate, to carry out activities with the subgrant, in accordance with subsection (f)(2), with 1 of the following entities, to the extent practicable if such entities are located within the State:</text><clause id="id4ade4922efbc4b43a68d26bb278c5c5a" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A Historically Black College or University (within the meaning of the term <term>part B institution</term> under section 322 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/20/1061">20 U.S.C. 1061</external-xref>)) or other institution described in section 371(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/20/1067q">20 U.S.C. 1067q(a)</external-xref>)</text></clause><clause id="id95dfd8638e95485c92472dfdc11b870c" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A computer science industry, institution of higher education, nonprofit organization, community learning center (as defined in section 4201(b) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/20/7171">20 U.S.C. 7171(b)</external-xref>)), State workforce agency, or a State workforce development board established under section 101 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3111">29 U.S.C. 3111</external-xref>).</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id879c650a651248bfa80fec3df646c300" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An assurance that the local educational agency or educational service agency will meet the requirements under paragraph (2).</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id62b49957d05043229122faaeeef84f1b" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Targeting of funds to high-needs schools</header><subparagraph id="ide0f98fd9ba34471fb4649b1e29476d8b" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A local educational agency or educational service agency that receives a subgrant under this section shall use not less than 50 percent of such funds to support elementary schools and secondary schools that meet one of the following criteria:</text><clause id="id75eb2348514c4b24a1143ac693e9f6f2" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Using any of the measures of poverty in section 1113(a)(5) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/20/6313">20 U.S.C. 6313(a)(5)</external-xref>), elementary schools and secondary schools that have a higher percentage of students from families with low incomes than the average of the percentage of students from families with low incomes across all elementary schools and secondary schools served by the local educational agency or educational service agency.</text></clause><clause id="id549c6f8c94cb434ca93879e78113f1e2" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Using any of the measures of poverty in section 1113(a)(5) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/20/6313">20 U.S.C. 6313(a)(5)</external-xref>), elementary schools and secondary schools by grade-span grouping that have a higher percentage of students from families with low incomes than the average of the percentage of students from families with low incomes across all elementary schools and secondary schools serving students in such grade-span grouping in the local educational agency or educational service agency.</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id04a493c8f9cd4fefb07f93f9b95b91ff" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Secondary schools</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In identifying schools under subparagraph (A), percentages of students from families with low incomes in secondary schools may be calculated using comparable data from the schools that feed into such secondary school.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id6cebf761a895401f8e57a071c43d5af3" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(f)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Uses of funds</header><paragraph id="id093b9e79d08e437495cc7267fb1e132f" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">State use of funds</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A State educational agency shall use amounts reserved under subsection (c)(3)(B) for 1 or more of the following:</text><subparagraph id="id8ed0319b968d456f947e6c47e3801edf" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Implementing the data-driven plan described in subsection (d)(1), including through the provision of technical assistance, data collection and analysis, and capacity building supports to all local educational agencies within the State, to expand access to rigorous computer science education and increase the development of computational thinking skills for elementary school and secondary school students facing systemic barriers.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idf919e8fdfc114ccb8ae70d30b22c8ead" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Implementing the State educational agency’s strategy to support computer science educators described in subsection (d)(4) by diversifying and increasing the number of educators adequately prepared to deliver rigorous instruction in computer science, through recruitment, evidence-based professional development for educators, or evidence-based training for current educators seeking to transition from other subjects to computer science.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id0920f98f493c475597dd1fbf33ae9061" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Identifying and supporting the implementation and scaling of evidence-based instructional strategies in computer science education and instruction on how to develop computational thinking skills in students that are supported by strong or moderate evidence.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idc4128f36847e426e904c1b55cfea527d" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Supporting the development of opportunities for youth to access extracurricular opportunities, career exploration and exposure activities, career information and advising, and high-quality work-based learning opportunities (such as internships), to develop computational thinking skills and increase exposure to computer science education and career pathways, particularly for students facing systemic barriers.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id158b1e9f8e3c4aff87d21659ee5edc73" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Local educational agency’s use of funds</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A local educational agency or educational service agency that receives a subgrant under this section shall comply with the following:</text><subparagraph id="ida4941be68b83487bb94e147893c486f7" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Develop and implement a plan (in alignment with the State educational agency’s data-driven plan described in subsection (d)(1)) that—</text><clause id="idcf28bb3e686e456c9b78316b789e8214" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">regularly measures, analyzes, and addresses disparities in access to and enrollment in computer science education and in the development of computational thinking skills for students facing systemic barriers;</text></clause><clause id="idd47fa2f525784bedb6283e367cd6aea1" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">is in alignment with the State’s computer science education standards (if the local educational agency or educational service agency is located in a State who has adopted such standards); </text></clause><clause id="ide6547d9665dd4b3cb7acb9505a7772c3" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">establishes goals and specifies activities supported by subgrant funds to meet those goals by—</text><subclause id="id9d37d60c079644e9a8d861a7b21f36d0" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">increasing access to computer science education coursework in elementary schools and secondary schools that do not offer such courses;</text></subclause><subclause id="ide0484addb9a04dc1b484225db3b71c0a" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">addressing challenges faced by students facing systemic barriers in enrolling and succeeding in computer science education coursework in elementary schools and secondary schools that do offer such courses; and</text></subclause><subclause id="id4c6ba82e861d4dd5b3df295ace145cf2" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(III)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">providing high-quality instruction to support the development of computational thinking skills for students in elementary schools and secondary schools, particularly for students in elementary schools and middle grades; and</text></subclause></clause><clause id="id8ef018197dda40b986f0a4581813058f" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iv)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">prioritizes using subgrant funds to support schools with significant enrollments of students from families with low incomes as described in subsection (e)(2).</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id81767b5e6c494402978d10aa95ade21e" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Carry out 1 or more of the following:</text><clause id="id6ef8c8857eb64cd0b404ebe967f1f764" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Expand access to rigorous computer science education and improve the development of computational thinking skills for all students, especially students facing systemic barriers, including through—</text><subclause id="idf1434bfe6b8449078993610532e1aa14" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">increasing access to computer science education in elementary schools and secondary schools, including through expanded course offerings such as Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate courses, dual or concurrent enrollment programs, in-demand industry recognized credentials, or high-quality distance education; and</text></subclause><subclause id="id4134d47cdc1841f696fe2e4603efe2e4" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">improving the development of computational thinking skills for students in elementary schools and secondary schools, particularly elementary schools and in the middle grades, including through investments in high-quality instructional materials, technology infrastructure, high-quality curriculum, and evidence-based professional development, with the goal of more effectively preparing such students for success in computer science education, such as enrollment in computer science education coursework in secondary school, receiving a postsecondary degree or credential in computer science, and attaining a career in computer science or a related field.</text></subclause></clause><clause id="idef28605828a94b27ad0a47fc11d9cdb4" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Diversify, support, and increase the number of educators adequately prepared to deliver rigorous instruction in computer science education, by—</text><subclause id="id3c8bfe1f225d4d8fb84816d5311e59f6" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">providing evidence-based professional development for current computer science education educators, or evidence-based training for current educators seeking to transition from other subjects to computer science;</text></subclause><subclause id="id0add3f05a4514c0bbaa8e96943d261b7" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">recruiting and retaining educators described in subclause (I); and</text></subclause><subclause id="id4df0ffd46c7d4e6fae1145bc738548a2" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(III)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">analyzing disparities amongst computer science educators by race, ethnicity, sex, socioeconomic status, age, disability status, and language ability, and addressing such disparities.</text></subclause></clause><clause id="idf0429d08928c480e9897efa5c413308f" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Implement evidence-based practices to improve the quality of instruction regarding computer science and the development of computational thinking skills.</text></clause><clause id="iddc8bca0161734bde9c639111a81bd12e" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iv)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Support student mastery of the development of problem-solving skills and other key prerequisites for computer science education coursework, including algebra and statistics, to promote success in computer science education coursework.</text></clause><clause id="id7d4ac185b9024bb0ab8061ec9a3be458" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(v)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Establish robust regional collaborations with relevant local entities to improve work-based learning opportunities and career exploration and exposure in computer science, for elementary school and secondary school students, that may include collaborating with computer science industry, institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations, community learning centers (as defined in section 4201(b) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/20/7171">20 U.S.C. 7171(b)</external-xref>), a State workforce agency, or a State workforce development board established under section 101 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3111">29 U.S.C. 3111</external-xref>).</text></clause><clause id="id12917ffe7e9946008211cc44fac4afb7" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(vi)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Support the development of opportunities for youth to access extracurricular opportunities, career exploration and exposure activities, career information and advising, and high-quality work-based learning opportunities (such as internships), to develop computational thinking skills and increase exposure to computer science education and career pathways.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idae044213728a444ba01e825cd8eb8aad" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Restriction</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A local educational agency or educational service agency that receive a subgrant under this section shall not use more than 15 percent of subgrant funds for purchasing technology infrastructure as described in paragraph (2)(B)(i)(II).</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idc0d74ca804d84cba8da3e286394947bb" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(g)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Reporting requirements</header><paragraph id="id81d12e7da26e4952a5c87138dfdb18b4" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Local reporting</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Each local educational agency and educational service agency that receives a subgrant under this section shall submit a report to the State educational agency on an annual basis that contains any information required by the State educational agency and, at a minimum, the following:</text><subparagraph id="id1825370d5f404ba78a14fb8c9d5786ba" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The number of students enrolled in computer science education coursework in the schools served by such local educational agency or educational service agency, and an update on the progress in meeting the goals established under the agency’s plan to address equity gaps in enrollment and access to computer science education for students facing systemic barriers, as required under subsection (f)(2).</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id13096a2b7ca840f18df65a322a37f736" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A description of actions and changes in policies and practice by the local educational agency or educational service agency to improve access and increase enrollment and success in computer science education and increase the development of computational thinking skills for elementary school and secondary school students, particularly for students in elementary schools and middle grades.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id078fa5c2f31c470eb9a6afa12ef6ab11" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Data on the number and diversity of educators providing high-quality instruction in computer science education.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idbe7b01a4e6304069853a5bc7a1971550" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">State reporting</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this section and annually thereafter, a State educational agency that receives a grant under this section shall provide a report to the Secretary containing the information the Secretary requires, including, at a minimum—</text><subparagraph id="idb750908a5a1a45389eb1dd1a82ce8835" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a summary of the reports received by the State educational agency under paragraph (1);</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idb43e9b0a38684b7c96798a3724fe686a" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a description of changes in State policy to improve access and increase enrollment in computer science education and the development of computational thinking skills in the State’s curriculum for elementary school and secondary school students;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idc69b3d89bd2e49f8ad9a2f6d8e208100" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an update of the State educational agency’s implementation of its data-driven plan described in subsection (d)(1) to improve access and increase enrollment in computer science education and increase the development of computational thinking skills for students facing systemic barriers; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id6ddec2d1c09d450bb692a68e10ef54e8" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an update of the State educational agency’s implementation of its strategy to support computer science educators described in subsection (d)(4), including data on diversifying and increasing the number of educators adequately prepared to deliver rigorous instruction in computer science education</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id9aff9bb7eb884f7f90bb049d2eced855" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(h)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Evaluation</header><paragraph id="id0753ad14bedd4081ba153f5812083202" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary, acting through the Director of the Institute of Education Sciences, shall carry out an independent evaluation to measure the effectiveness of the program funded under this section and disseminate best practices to expand access to computer science education and the development of computational thinking skills for all students, particularly students facing systemic barriers.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="ida63eba2d3d924a92a2a4f548621a6356" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Contents</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The evaluation under paragraph (1) shall measure—</text><subparagraph id="id8a992cb5acd2482f83c707011e4a3fad" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the effectiveness of the program in expanding access to computer science education and the development of computational thinking skills for all students, particularly students facing systemic barriers;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id192e6d063b1542fc804dba0625eb8fac" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the extent to which the program improved the development of computational thinking skills for elementary schools and secondary school students, particularly in elementary schools and middle grades; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id40e5e9eba6c34af1a1983c4634a233c6" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the effectiveness of the program in diversifying, supporting, and increasing the number of educators adequately prepared to deliver rigorous instruction in computer science education and how to develop computational thinking skills in students.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ida9985b6fb01e4abfbd8aeab9ad9ed06e" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Rule of construction</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall comply with requirements of section 8526A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/20/7906a">20 U.S.C. 7906a</external-xref>) in carrying out activities under this section.</text></subsection><subsection id="id956eda9c4f784f4db66697c25bac0e53" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(j)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Supplement not supplant</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Federal funds provided under this section shall be used to supplement, and not supplant, other Federal, State, or local funds available to carry out the activities described in this section.</text></subsection><subsection id="idab061d6f2ae94909bb4293741b5d11c8" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(k)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Authorization of appropriations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026. </text></subsection></section></subtitle><subtitle id="id542A115859534F1BA1B4786FE0CDF1BB" commented="no" level-type="subsequent"><enum>C</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Higher education</header><section id="id32b6fa72e65c4df3825a4f37912e45d7" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>6121.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Reauthorization of international education programs under title VI of the Higher Education Act of 1965</header><subsection id="id58e85641cf9a400abad5a5fe01e4cea0" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Graduate and undergraduate language and area centers and programs</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 602(b)(2)(B)(ii) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/20/1122">20 U.S.C. 1122(b)(2)(B)(ii)</external-xref>) is amended—</text><paragraph id="id6658f7eb7f45479dad93c2cc7fdbdc20" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subclause (III), by striking <quote>or</quote>;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="iddae91f235d5140b0ab781be6d3858450" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subclause (IV), by striking the period at the end and inserting <quote>; or</quote>; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idff4611ed21e6490ea318bc01805ea029" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by adding at the end the following:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id6f1b3e8853124a95943163046f935429"><subparagraph id="id02ce8cd204954587a7da30a327e7b8a1" indent="down1" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(V)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the beginning, intermediate, or advanced study of a foreign language related to the area of specialization.</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block display="yes">.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id02cbe0c41a494209938348c11a310519" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">International research and innovation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 605 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/20/1125">20 U.S.C. 1125</external-xref>) is amended to read as follows:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id27d6e96913f84089981cb2a16ab2703b"><section id="id00ea6cc213e042959b591b912f3a740d" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>605.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">International research and innovation</header><subsection id="id72a5f600ea82449a948196667e696b15" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Purpose</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">It is the purpose of this section to support essential international and foreign language education research and innovation projects with the goal of assessing and strengthening international education capacity, coordination, delivery, and outcomes to meet national needs.</text></subsection><subsection id="id2fb1a06817464ba0ad4fb15aaac2ef37" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Authority</header><paragraph id="id1722d9c816f545a7a57edc4c27a941c3" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">From the amount provided to carry out this section, the Secretary shall carry out the following activities:</text><subparagraph id="id70342c6bb7cd4dc6b24069497d1ba072" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Conduct research and studies that contribute to the purpose described in subsection (a) and include research to provide a systematic understanding of the United States' international and foreign language education capacity, structures, and effectiveness in meeting growing demands by education, government, and the private sector (including business and other professions).</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id779a13de772c4ed480f032aaf78e5cad" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Create innovative paradigms or enhance or scale up proven strategies and practices that address systemic challenges to developing and delivering international and foreign language education resources and expertise across educational disciplines and institutions, and for employers and other stakeholders.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id996458430d9a4ac6b089ec7dd02d8475" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Develop and manage a national standardized database that includes the strengths, gaps, and trends in the international and foreign language education capacity of the United States, and document the outcomes of programs funded under this title for every grant cycle.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id4019162704574fb5999ca071d12a6c22" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Grants or contracts</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall carry out activities to achieve the outcomes described in paragraph (1)—</text><subparagraph id="idbb5f363d7af74b2db5dd58d04a3f2185" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">directly; or</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idf5d0ba6dc33a4ee88a75ed6c04f94c36" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">through grants awarded under subsection (d) or (e).</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idc0b680104e1a40968bf5604f0b121362" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Eligible entities defined</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this section, the term <term>eligible entity</term> means—</text><paragraph id="id92b0c96cd2d14843a11ffdc5840750c4" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an institution of higher education;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idf14cacd093154403a6e74634a42f135b" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a public or private nonprofit library;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id11fd94f5a6024c7ca6693fa83abec05a" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a nonprofit educational organization;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id0ef51abfd6ef45779298c833ddbb6f57" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an entity that—</text><subparagraph id="id00b2df284af947e4a296495da0b6f863" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">received a grant under this title for a preceding fiscal year; or</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idfe2aa8afd5894fa4923f677edeb11fa7" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">as of the date of application for a grant under this section is receiving a grant under this title; or</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id1cd5d3d2c00543cab36e87bcdf524729" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a partnership of two or more entities described in paragraphs (1) through (4).</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ida97d4ace6fab48a1953974091fe765b7" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Research grants</header><paragraph id="idc1e471d43b404c63ba1c99fffe60e665" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Program authorized</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">For any fiscal year for which the Secretary carries out activities to achieve the outcomes described in subsection (b)(1) through research grants under this subsection, the Secretary shall award such grants, on a competitive basis, to eligible entities.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idd38e8e5ccedc4b5db3459c5fb505e340" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Required activities</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An eligible entity that receives a grant under this subsection shall use the grant funds to pay for the Federal share of the costs of the systematic development, collection, analysis, publication, and dissemination of data, and other information resources, in a manner that—</text><subparagraph id="id396EEAD988D443A88B249C054C0D613D" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">is easily understandable, made publicly available, and contributes to achieving the purpose of subsection (a); and </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id32DB83F9BAC64505A7B9DF2F95D331D1" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">achieves at least 1 of the outcomes described in subsection (b)(1).</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idba60ca1736e14743bb384dd2afa940ab" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Discretionary activities</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An eligible entity that receives a grant under this subsection may use the grant to carry out any of the following activities:</text><subparagraph id="idec7534a1f22d42b494e579f1a49fd235" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Assess and document international and foreign language education capacity and supply through studies or surveys that—</text><clause id="id42bbfac329744b1983876cb1ee9949b3" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">determine the number of foreign language courses, programs, and enrollments at all levels of education and in all languages, including a determination of gaps in those languages deemed critical to the national interest;</text></clause><clause id="iddf020712408f467cbc88b520901fcfd1" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">measure the number and types of degrees or certificates awarded in area studies, global studies, foreign language studies, and international business and professional studies, including identification of gaps in those studies deemed critical to the national interest;</text></clause><clause id="idb61c65f647bb4246baad490d22a8b79e" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">measure the number of foreign language or area or international studies faculty, including international business faculty, and elementary school and secondary school foreign language teachers by language, degree, and world area; or</text></clause><clause id="iddf28d99b506f49278df9c5877deba7bd" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iv)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">measure the number of undergraduate and graduate students engaging in long- or short-term education or internship abroad programs as part of their curriculum, including countries of destination.</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id24a463c2abc14f65bada56d5de3b8cb5" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Assess the demands for, and outcomes of, international and foreign language education and their alignment, through studies, surveys, and conferences to—</text><clause id="id846c19dd0db542ec9bcc1bc3c7f135b8" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">determine demands for increased or improved instruction in foreign language, area or global studies, or other international fields, and the demand for employees with such skills and knowledge in the education, government, and private sectors (including business and other professions);</text></clause><clause id="id0dcb0093ec85418f8a8dbbbadd63d11b" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">assess the employment or utilization of graduates of programs supported under this title by educational, governmental, and private sector organizations (including business and other professions); or</text></clause><clause id="idc001e962279043918d85f7c6f98ed357" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">assess standardized outcomes and effectiveness and benchmarking of programs supported under this title.</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id315ead94c9754c43b6d589690d61a88e" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Develop and publish specialized materials for use in foreign language, area, global, or other international studies, including in international business or other professional education or technical training, as appropriate.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id971506417d5f4cf18dfda7381e941f1a" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Conduct studies or surveys that identify and document systemic challenges and changes needed in higher education and elementary school and secondary school systems to make international and foreign language education available to all students as part of the basic curriculum, including challenges in current evaluation standards, entrance and graduation requirements, program accreditation, student degree requirements, or teacher and faculty legal workplace barriers to education and research abroad.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id1fba50c52d0f419fadf60efa90281452" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">With respect to underrepresented institutions of higher education (including minority-serving institutions or community colleges), carry out studies or surveys that identify and document—</text><clause id="idfa9f5a2faa9f41ef9ff583c380077839" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">systemic challenges and changes and incentives and partnerships needed to comprehensively and sustainably internationalize educational programming; or</text></clause><clause id="id8bdb7ce1eac640a3811fa36eb558f48b" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">short- and long-term outcomes of successful internationalization strategies and funding models.</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id87f85ac6fa13457a9cd61feede9b10b0" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(F)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Evaluate the extent to which programs assisted under this title reflect diverse perspectives and a wide range of views and generate debate on world regions and international affairs.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id88e2e5ab00084735bdb3ad8abdd296d0" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(e)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Innovation grants</header><paragraph id="id7ab8f735b506407a9aeab3581997c68a" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Program authorized</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">For any fiscal year for which the Secretary carries out activities to achieve the outcomes described in subsection (b)(1) through innovation grants under this subsection, the Secretary shall award such grants, on a competitive basis, to eligible entities.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idab274cc3c169419083781221238f4f46" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Uses of funds</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An eligible entity that receives an innovation grant under this subsection shall use the grant funds to pay the Federal share of projects consistent with the purpose described in subsection (a) that establish and conduct innovative strategies, or scale up proven strategies, and that achieve at least 1 of the outcomes described in subsection (b)(1). Such projects may include one or more of the following:</text><subparagraph id="idb5384bbdcb304be19bec096d65b1e9eb" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Innovative paradigms to improve communication, sharing, and delivery of resources that further the purpose described in subsection (a), including the following:</text><clause id="id72fe7900154a4a7c91411e26161d5d48" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Networking structures and systems to more effectively match graduates with international and foreign language education skills with employment needs.</text></clause><clause id="idd73ce3cfc856409fbe695a96ef768f02" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Sharing international specialist expertise across institutions of higher education or in the workforce to pursue specialization or learning opportunities not available at any single institution of higher education, such as shared courses for studying less commonly taught languages, world areas or regions, international business or other professional areas, or specialized research topics of national strategic interest.</text></clause><clause id="id19bfb367cde246e4873839a8cf337cc3" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Producing, collecting, organizing, preserving, and widely disseminating international and foreign language education expertise, resources, courses, and other information through the use of electronic technologies and other techniques.</text></clause><clause id="id81270a6d2f2b4f8a861e3666c6ea6ea9" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iv)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Collaborative initiatives to identify, capture, and provide consistent access to, and creation of, digital global library resources that are beyond the capacity of any single eligible entity receiving a grant under this section or any single institution of higher education, including the professional development of library staff.</text></clause><clause id="ida78da8a826514986a26ce86f22d4d832" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(v)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Utilization of technology to create open-source resources in international, area, global, and foreign language studies that are adaptable to multiple educational settings and promote interdisciplinary partnerships between technologists, curriculum designers, international and foreign language education experts, language teachers, and librarians.</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id47b5850e48b346aa834741c3eecc33cf" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Innovative curriculum, teaching, and learning strategies, including the following:</text><clause id="id17e7733b81ef4bd4aa46e2d211685822" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">New initiatives for collaborations of disciplinary programs with foreign language, area, global, and international studies, and education abroad programs that address the internationalization of such disciplinary studies with the purpose of producing globally competent graduates.</text></clause><clause id="id4ba2988b7cce41aea05d2ca2eb6a369e" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Innovative collaborations between established centers of international and foreign language education excellence and underrepresented institutions and populations seeking to further their goals for strengthening international, area, global, and foreign language studies, including at minority-serving institutions or community colleges.</text></clause><clause id="ida23d9952ccb54472a5aaf4aaa07836a6" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Teaching and learning collaborations among foreign language, area, global, or other international studies with diaspora communities, including heritage students.</text></clause><clause id="idb0fd9b52b09e4b78a65bb915752b2d23" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iv)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">New approaches and methods to teaching emerging global issues, cross-regional interactions, and underrepresented regions or countries, such as project- and team-based learning.</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id7b0e007ab91c4535a9bcfe21b82cda58" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Innovative assessment and outcome tools and techniques that further the purpose described in subsection (a), including the following:</text><clause id="idf9500bc2554c4b5d98db1326775d5e63" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">International and foreign language education assessment techniques that are coupled with outcome-focused training modules, such as certificates or badges, immersion learning, or e-portfolio systems.</text></clause><clause id="idd75f6bd34e784115bd1ae86b336765ff" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Effective and easily accessible methods of assessing professionally useful levels of proficiency in foreign languages or competencies in area, culture, and global knowledge or other international fields in programs under this title, which may include use of open access online and other cost-effective tools for students and educators at all educational levels and in the workplace.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id3b2e6d621fea4819aa4965bd226adc6d" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(f)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Application</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Each eligible entity desiring a grant under this section shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary shall require, including—</text><paragraph id="id686e0aaf615544479b664767a5c27819" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a description of each proposed project the eligible entity plans to carry out under this section and how such project meets the purpose described in subsection (a);</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id1bf36eabb96a4561b5476c4f33de66cd" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">if applicable, a demonstration of why the entity needs a waiver or reduction of the matching requirement under subsection (g); and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="ida01e8ca43eb74677a3efafd0ca8f44c9" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an assurance that each such proposed project will be self-sustainable after the project is completed.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id31caf7b102704c7ab929018ee0a39ddf" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(g)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Matching requirement</header><paragraph id="id58af97d046094d91ba22e7df01a6aceb" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Federal share of the total cost for carrying out a project supported by a grant under this section shall be not more than 66.66 percent. </text></paragraph><paragraph id="id495c9b171418421bb3cd6f9fbfde49f2" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Non-federal share contributions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The non-Federal share of such cost shall be no less than 33.34 percent and may be provided either in-kind or in cash, from institutional and non-institutional funds, including contributions from State or private sector corporations, nonprofit entities, or foundations.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id7fc3d7950bc94029975c7f92b8febd92" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Special rule</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notwithstanding paragraphs (1) and (2), the Secretary may waive or reduce the non-Federal share required under paragraph (2) for eligible entities that—</text><subparagraph id="id482935834a3d4cbdb3f3b9df997e28e9" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">are minority-serving institutions or are community colleges; or</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id344552305d044f77bf03fb74fcc040e1" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">have submitted a grant application as required by subsection (f) that demonstrates a need for such a waiver or reduction.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idd1e1c16ab9f14e038cf0098e01ee1968" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(h)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Database and reporting</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall directly, or through grants or contracts with an eligible grant recipient—</text><paragraph id="id2788db6f58f64ed6b415d6701400e1b8" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">establish, curate, maintain, and update at least every grant cycle a web-based site which shall showcase the results of this section and serve as a user-friendly repository of the information, resources, and best practices generated through activities conducted under this section; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id3813bc20c1a54c97a8f27523d334d4f6" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">prepare, publish, and disseminate to Congress and the public at least once every 5 years, a report that summarizes key findings and policy issues from the activities conducted under this section, especially as such activities relate to international and foreign language education and outcomes.</text></paragraph></subsection></section><after-quoted-block display="yes">.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection><subsection id="idc0e09b41088e406fa7888057aacae921" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Discontinuation of foreign information access program</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Part A of title VI of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/20/1121">20 U.S.C. 1121</external-xref> et seq.) is further amended—</text><paragraph id="id44CD438A61404C3A80552DE07937ED45" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking sections 606 and 610; and </text></paragraph><paragraph id="idF9B7CE50203C42AEBBF679C2747BC704" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">redesignating sections 607, 608, and 609 as sections 606, 607, and 608, respectively.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idee3b2798f15145f5b387d5d6228c673b" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Findings and purpose for global business and professional education programs</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 611 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/20/1130">20 U.S.C. 1130</external-xref>) is amended—</text><paragraph id="ide39701586c7348139000996c08c1982a" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subsection (a)—</text><subparagraph id="id02cc51b92307408190b49314b341db01" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ida7965363b02f441097256a15a03e4b25"><paragraph id="id09952a9a89d14923807eaea958abfc7a" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the future welfare of the United States will depend substantially on increasing international and global skills in business, educational, and other professional communities and creating an awareness among the American public of the internationalization of our economy and numerous other professional areas important to the national interest in the 21st century;</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block display="yes">;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id792fea5708f5414da35aa11abf5757db" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by amending paragraph (2) to read as follows:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id26247f509e2c47ca80dbde540f20b160"><paragraph id="idf94b1c54fa704a8baac4f3242176de85" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">concerted efforts are necessary to engage business and other professional education and technical training programs, language, area, and global study programs, professional international affairs education programs, public and private sector organizations, and United States business in a mutually productive relationship which benefits the Nation’s future economic and security interests;</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block display="yes">;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id80e132139e08490db67fee980c691689" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in paragraph (3), by striking <quote>and the international</quote> and inserting <quote>and other professional fields and the international and global</quote>; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id878720c72d4b46e188b03894c42d7f87" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in paragraph (4)—</text><clause id="idad89bb88c6544f698316f2e020954de1" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by inserting <quote>, as well as other professional organizations,</quote> after <quote>departments of commerce</quote>; and</text></clause><clause id="id228c51d8d2d846d09bad23099afac475" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by inserting <quote>or other professions</quote> after <quote>business</quote>; and</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ida1f5f4ed48d44b95a68423afec9384ef" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subsection (b)—</text><subparagraph id="idb45d7f3c679449a6bd9d70c693551ff1" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in paragraph (1)—</text><clause id="idd45b43197219443c809ef04317d8a5bb" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking <quote>and economic enterprise</quote> and inserting <quote>, economic enterprise, and security</quote>; and</text></clause><clause id="idd92bc67345a44eb5965a3eaef0d9c4ab" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by inserting <quote>and other professional</quote> before <quote>personnel</quote>; and</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id80342ac710af4e8eb99af59ee27bd0e3" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in paragraph (2), by striking <quote>to prosper in an international</quote> and inserting <quote>and other professional fields to prosper in a global</quote>.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id7aeaf4348b7143c99ea5b76110a2b59f" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(e)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Professional and technical education for global competitiveness</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 613 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/20/1130a">20 U.S.C. 1130a</external-xref>) is amended to read as follows:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id81c31f223a2c43b4baa7369c9a466569"><section id="id977d7f713f6449d9bd6ff83070397dba" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>613.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Professional and technical education for global competitiveness</header><subsection id="idaa9ffca0721f41919ca57cbabbb18274" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Purpose</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The purpose of this section is to support innovative strategies that provide undergraduate and graduate students with the global professional competencies, perspectives, and skills needed to strengthen and enrich global engagement and competitiveness in a wide variety of professional and technical fields important to the national interest in the 21st century.</text></subsection><subsection id="idff10be9fb8294cd6b215793e88f7d877" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Program authorized</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall make grants to, or enter into contracts with, eligible entities to pay the Federal share of the cost of programs designed to—</text><paragraph id="idf94f4b95c9a5428196ebba8486bf5ffb" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">establish an interdisciplinary global focus in the undergraduate and graduate curricula of business, science, technology, engineering, and other professional education and technical training programs to be determined by the Secretary based on national needs;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id23b9ec78f2834ca185350634f9b38c9b" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">produce graduates with proficiencies in both the global aspects of their professional education or technical training fields and international, cross-cultural, and foreign language skills; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id81929ad1336543b885ca33be3419aa6d" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">provide appropriate services to or partnerships with the corporate, government, and nonprofit communities in order to expand knowledge and capacity for global engagement and competitiveness and provide internship or employment opportunities for students and graduates with international skills.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id3199a8e42dc44f61a8f50d7606d18655" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Mandatory activities</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An eligible entity that receives a grant or contract under this section shall use the grant or contract to carry out the following:</text><paragraph id="id672355a03ed24a11a6165eacf9229504" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">With respect to undergraduate or graduate professional education and technical training curricula, incorporating—</text><subparagraph id="id419628847f4541bab764b874b3e6f024" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">foreign language programs that lead to proficiency, including immersion opportunities;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id370caaa51e8449d0b7eb4d357fe9bd87" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">international, area, or global studies programs;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idac2518fecbb9487e903eafed44a383fb" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">education, internships, or other innovative or technological linkages abroad; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idade65cff5eb640f5b4651bd850a23497" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">global business, economic, and trade studies, where appropriate.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id63ab0e7629a14b6abaeb08426050cea9" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Innovating and improving international, global, and foreign language education curricula to serve the needs of business and other professional and nonprofit communities, including development of new programs for nontraditional, mid-career, or part-time students.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id8c18b524a79742d4a0b2e5874ee10f87" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Establishing education or internship abroad programs, domestic globally-focused internships, or other innovative approaches to enable undergraduate or graduate students in professional education or technical training to develop foreign language skills and knowledge of foreign cultures, societies, and global dimensions of their professional fields.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idc5e08e8f361246e6b61ffca19299371b" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Developing collaborations between institutions of higher education and corporations or non-profit organizations in order to strengthen engagement and competitiveness in global business, trade, or other global professional activities.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id07c6151f3ee2497c935e6a1947f5c986" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Discretionary activities</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An eligible entity that receives a grant or contract under this section may use the grant or contract to carry out the following:</text><paragraph id="id09eb9b46b5ab41f69e9f47c356fac2d5" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Developing specialized teaching materials and courses, including foreign language and area or global studies materials, and innovative technological delivery systems appropriate for professionally-oriented students.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idf944afee22bb41e29b5b046778759b56" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Establishing student fellowships or other innovative support opportunities, including for underrepresented populations, first generation college students (defined in section 402A), and heritage learners, for education and training in global professional development activities.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idcb6d2768443e4c368fb9501f5f57dc2c" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Developing opportunities or fellowships for faculty or junior faculty of professional education or technical training (including the faculty of minority-serving institutions or community colleges) to acquire or strengthen international and global skills and perspectives.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idc7c61fb188bd43ff87524d1a12a089fa" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Creating institutes that take place over academic breaks, like the summer, including through technological means, and cover foreign language, world area, global, or other international studies in learning areas of global business, science, technology, engineering, or other professional education and training fields.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idec1b8c8e742a4718a22cf769fe84078c" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Internationalizing curricula at minority-serving institutions or community colleges to further the purpose of this section.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id6f482576f1224d3db9bcc830caff67ae" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(6)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Establishing international linkages or partnerships with institutions of higher education, corporations, or organizations that contribute to the objectives of this section.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id2760e60a37d1488bb8fc577a3482fb05" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(7)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Developing programs to inform the public of increasing global interdependence in professional education and technical training fields.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id36b159e887dc48748ee9032abe8abb0e" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(8)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Establishing trade education programs through agreements with regional, national, global, bilateral, or multilateral trade centers, councils, or associations.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id22cfbabc49a94f50b5b73c24671e3b93" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(e)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Application</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Each eligible entity desiring a grant or contract under this section shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and including such information as the Secretary may reasonably require, including assurances that—</text><paragraph id="ide540962c44e846bc94996aad85e5d991" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">each proposed project have reasonable and demonstrable plans for sustainability and replicability upon completion of the project;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="ida457be1ccb334a02a719cbb035e48a72" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the institution of higher education will use the assistance provided under this section to supplement and not supplant other activities described in subsection (b) that are conducted by the institution of higher education as of the day before the date of the grant or contract;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id02a1df42219f4078af9e4e33352a8254" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in the case of eligible entities that are consortia of institutions of higher education, or partnership described in subsection (g)(1)(C), a copy of their partnership agreement that demonstrates compliance with subsection (b) will be provided to the Secretary;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idfd09e2c294664a4e8520783595b74642" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the activities funded by the grant or contract will reflect diverse perspectives and a wide range of views of world regions and international affairs where applicable; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id8478544d7efd4f2f9fddb33f893eda18" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">if applicable, a demonstration of why the eligible entity needs a waiver or reduction of the matching requirement under subsection (f).</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idec3de95662da4f9fb8629a95d93b6fb7" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(f)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Matching requirement</header><paragraph id="id2b7aad8f9efb498f9880f070defde992" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Federal share of the total cost for carrying out a program supported by a grant under this section shall be not more than 50 percent.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id32967f217e1c45bab98bd62d682c495f" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Non-Federal share contributions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The non-Federal share of such cost shall be not less than 50 percent and may be provided either in-kind or in cash, from institutional and non-institutional funds, including contributions from State and private sector corporations, nonprofit entities, or foundations.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id70585e80fe4f4036996f407a4d12f3c2" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Special rule</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notwithstanding paragraphs (1) and (2), the Secretary may waive or reduce the non-Federal share required under paragraph (2) for eligible entities that—</text><subparagraph id="id2c95b08cf1294e169432e733e685e27c" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">are minority-serving institutions or are community colleges; or</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id5434cf2d01ec44febdcbd7a489b96304" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">have submitted a grant application as required by subsection (e) that demonstrates a need for such a waiver or reduction.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id045aa777e00a4195b8bb4af8d626e9b9" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(g)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Definitions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this section:</text><paragraph id="id85ab25906b784233aa59a55ff537840d" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Eligible entity</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>eligible entity</term> means—</text><subparagraph id="id39c7f851dd81411f917ba38cec45bf9d" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an institution of higher education;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ide36aa402e5b34d038a675220a1889d33" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a consortia of such institutions; or</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id243b351cdb2e4f6ca03971161a380ad2" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a partnership between—</text><clause id="id1c17b79b9bbd433eb9f8b42bbad47800" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an institution of higher education or a consortia of such institutions; and</text></clause><clause id="id355f441458844fa5a10891376874d685" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">at least one corporate or nonprofit entity.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idfa4ca5d732ee40da82314d9ec9b4849d" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Professional education and technical training</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>professional education and technical training</term> means a program at an institution of higher education that offers undergraduate, graduate, or post-graduate level education in a professional or technical field that is determined by the Secretary as meeting a national need for global or international competency (which may include business, science, technology, engineering, law, health, energy, environment, agriculture, transportation, or education).</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id31934269af2743aa9794e64cc27372ba" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(h)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Funding rule</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, funds made available to the Secretary for a fiscal year may not be obligated or expended to carry out this section unless the funds appropriated for such fiscal year to carry out this title exceed $69,353,000.</text></subsection></section><after-quoted-block display="yes">.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection><subsection id="id36a5d0d7a5544e148e68baf86ba6ed05" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(f)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Discontinuation of certain authorizations of appropriations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Part B of title VI of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/20/1130">20 U.S.C. 1130</external-xref> et seq.) is further amended by striking section 614.</text></subsection><subsection id="idc4afe453538846af9b98d4ad83865e42" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(g)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Repeal of Institute for International Public Policy</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Title VI of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/20/1131">20 U.S.C. 1131</external-xref> et seq.) is amended—</text><paragraph id="id314BACDEC28848F0B128541D82D53B3B" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking part C; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id5855E41BCB7E467D89AB376B6792B2FC" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by redesignating part D as part C.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id88939efc512c49cb8a94d1197c07cb32" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(h)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Definitions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 631(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/20/1132">20 U.S.C. 1132(a)</external-xref>) is amended—</text><paragraph id="id0420f7b8be7f485e819c84a388d22921" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in paragraph (9), by striking <quote>and</quote> at the end;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idbb3af284fef148b3b3d1229ff5654e0c" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in paragraph (10), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idea2399ab7ea049f0a63e604e91ee05dc" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by adding at the end the following:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id083924a1e0ce4b888622b48cfd40a4de"><paragraph id="idbdef89c17d4b47a093f003a1ec92e7a3" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(11)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the term <term>community college</term> means a public institution of higher education at which the highest degree that is predominantly awarded to students is an associate degree, including a 2-year Tribal College or University (as defined in section 316);</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idb3bc4b24b0bd476db3f24a28a3bb724a" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(12)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the term <term>heritage student</term> means a postsecondary student who—</text><subparagraph id="id10227c5ac6284df08cedea8be908fe68" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">was born in the United States to immigrant parents or immigrated to the United States at an early age;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id0ba8238d2a2b403e947ed6c46923b8b5" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">is proficient in English, but raised in a family primarily speaking 1 or more languages of the country of origin; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idfa074dd9473846979ffea600e208a49a" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">maintains a close affinity with the family’s culture and language of origin; and</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id83b41c1ccf914336b21926ec89a279a1" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(13)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the term <term>minority-serving institution</term> means an institution of higher education that is eligible to receive a grant under part A or B of title III or title V.</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block display="yes">.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id06406d39a6b14441bea532ea57e12ddc" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Priority to minority-serving institutions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Part C of title VI of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/20/1132">20 U.S.C. 1132</external-xref> et seq.), as redesignated by subsection (g)(2), is further amended—</text><paragraph id="idd6d75412553e4289bbf628a89bc6a7d1" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking sections 637 and 638; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id8019e590a1ac4d15b405c0ad000025fc" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by adding at the end the following:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id3658199e226b451aa7c4581176946e0a"><section id="id343ac5d54fd2446ca46273a6d51086e2" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>637.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Priority to minority-serving institutions</header><subsection id="id5cce2fbb00e545cf8afc7dfdbee85672" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Priority</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In seeking applications and awarding grants under this title, the Secretary, may give priority to—</text><paragraph id="id5b7c1e8c606c4bb4a4a710ce2e169628" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">minority-serving institutions; or</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id70c1edf2eb6f41c8afbe4b35c064c7a2" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">institutions of higher education that apply for such grants that propose significant and sustained collaborative activities with one or more minority-serving institutions.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id6da24a581cdb4c198e879ebcda2ac2f0" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Technical assistance</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall provide technical assistance to minority-serving institutions to ensure maximum distribution of grants to eligible minority-serving institutions and among each category of such institutions.</text></subsection></section><after-quoted-block display="yes">.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id580b413db2734292b3240007fa026f0c" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(j)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Authorization of appropriations for international education programs</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Part C of title VI of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/20/1132">20 U.S.C. 1132</external-xref> et seq.), as redesignated by subsection (g)(2), is further amended by adding at the end the following:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id1f5cfb83dac443afab5a20a7fb51d9fb"><section id="id94f6c3e12159446a885e3bb9ab03a781" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>638.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Authorization of appropriations</header><subsection id="id2467657538754e0e9d451f21dc3923c8" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this title $208,059,000 for fiscal year 2022 and such sums as may be necessary for each of the 5 succeeding fiscal years.</text></subsection></section><after-quoted-block display="yes">.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection></section><section id="id39CB83E6CBF44E73813514FCE67B36B3" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>6122.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Confucius Institutes</header><subsection id="idd1371bc5cdb24e8a8c696a8987642837" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Definitions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this section—</text><paragraph id="idBD71CA1A84E149408D712C5D0A9A1E34" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the term <term>Confucius Institute</term> means a cultural institute established as a partnership between a United States institution of higher education and a Chinese institution of higher education to promote and teach Chinese language and culture that is funded, directly or indirectly, by the Government of the People's Republic of China; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idA67070CADA5E44A69326D5B2C3F18D60" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the term <term>institution of higher education</term> has the meaning given that term in section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/20/1002">20 U.S.C. 1002</external-xref>).</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idebe1caa747774f8f93b3a7dd9d32091c" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Restrictions of confucius institutes</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Except as provided in subsection (e), an institution of higher education that maintains a contract or agreement between the institution and a Confucius Institute shall not be eligible to receive Federal funds provided under the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/20/1001">20 U.S.C. 1001</external-xref> et seq.), except funds provided under title IV of such Act, unless the institution satisfies the requirements and conditions of subsection (c) or (d). </text></subsection><subsection id="id84bd44a52e014a45a36ef3048b41a1e6" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Evaluation of Confucius Institute contracts or agreements</header><paragraph id="id40f3856fb8f544cc9336ca662784992c" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of Education, in consultation with the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine, shall evaluate any contract or agreement between an institution of higher education and a Confucius Institute, and publish such evaluation on the website of the Department of Education, to confirm that any such contract or agreement includes clear provisions that— </text><subparagraph id="id5362ef34b5f94e978a6ddac63759e283" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">protect academic freedom at the institution;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id03b0d3da92eb41bcb201f717761569d3" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">prohibit the application of any foreign law on any campus of the institution; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id2238efde2a03433db267a0ce9fb7c7ae" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">grant full managerial authority of the Confucius Institute to the institution, including full control over what is being taught, the activities carried out, the research grants that are made, and who is employed at the Confucius Institute.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id16F3BFD479914094AD790976CFDF61F9" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Failure to satisfy conditions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If the Secretary of Education, in consultation with the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine, cannot confirm that the contract or agreement includes the clear provisions in accordance with paragraph (1), the conditions under such paragraph shall not be considered to be satisfied for the purposes of subsection (b). </text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id33044fab50104fb0bee5ef2a197edf04" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Public inspection requirement</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of Education shall ensure that each institution of higher education that maintains a contract or agreement between the institution and a Confucius Institute makes available for public inspection—</text><paragraph id="id8b623688b6094386806878b340a51d69" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a true copy of the contract or agreement between the institution and the Confucius Institute; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idc375f50a7b724f35bf2383ebe97bf7f7" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a translation in English of the contract or agreement between the institution and the Confucius Institute that is certified by a third party translator.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id48e1f3d07dc64b8caa6a30c879166022" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(e)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Special rule</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, this section shall not apply to an institution of higher education if that institution has fulfilled the requirements for a waiver from the Department of Defense as described under section 1062 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/116/283">Public Law 116–283</external-xref>) and made the documents available for public inspection in accordance with subsection (d). </text></subsection><subsection id="id8e83a4f2a98b4187bc9d76c5e3f4055e" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(f)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Sunset</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">This section shall cease to be effective on September 30, 2027.</text></subsection></section><section id="id7644dc1aede244b9a806f6531dc50275" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>6123.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Sustaining the Truman Foundation and the Madison Foundation</header><subsection id="id7f37d5c11bb449c29d61dda0557cc383" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Truman Memorial Scholarship Fund</header><paragraph id="idA401E0BCDFE149E198AC9131236DA828" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In General</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 10(b) of <external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/93/642">Public Law 93–642</external-xref> (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/20/2001">20 U.S.C. 2001</external-xref> et seq.) is amended to read as follows:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id023eea5a5fe84508bbecd0e53df59691"><subsection id="idbb39eb7953b34ceb8d84d578727b29c0" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="id38dd32e15c3d4ddf9e0103ddacd91df1"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">It shall be the duty of the Secretary of the Treasury to invest in full the amounts appropriated to the fund.</text></paragraph><paragraph indent="up1" id="idBCAE710A9BEC4DC1A38963FAE9CB5FF6" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Investments of amounts appropriated to the fund shall be made in public debt securities of the United States with maturities suitable to the fund. For such purpose, such obligations may be acquired—</text><subparagraph id="idC08F8F025016480DB1132BE8A7562071" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">on original issue at the issue price; or</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id3B97E42DC9E54609BF624EDF44ADCF5D" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by purchase of outstanding obligations at the market price.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph indent="up1" id="id7A28D2850DFE48D59742A046FCE29193" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The purposes for which obligations of the United States may be issued under <external-xref legal-doc="usc-chapter" parsable-cite="usc-chapter/31/31">chapter 31</external-xref> of title 31, United States Code, are hereby extended to authorize the issuance at par of special obligations exclusively to the fund. Such special obligations shall bear interest at a rate equal to the average rate of interest, computed as to the end of the calendar month next preceding the date of such issue, borne by all marketable interest-bearing obligations of the United States then forming a part of the public debt, except that where such average rate is not a multiple of <fraction>1/8</fraction> of 1 percent, the rate of interest of such special obligations shall be the multiple of <fraction>1/8</fraction> of 1 percent next lower than such average rate. Such special obligations shall be issued only if the Secretary determines that the purchases of other interest-bearing obligations of the United States, or of obligations guaranteed as to both principal and interest by the United States or original issue or at the market price, is not in the public interest.</text></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block display="yes">.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph><paragraph id="id0bdd69a413744fcba9c179d277a9e75c" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Authorization of appropriations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 14 of <external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/93/642">Public Law 93–642</external-xref> (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/20/2013">20 U.S.C. 2013</external-xref>) is amended by striking <quote>$30,000,000 to the fund</quote> and inserting <quote>to the Harry S. Truman Memorial Scholarship Trust Fund such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2022 and each succeeding fiscal year.</quote>.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idfd961704b27b46d3bfc9ecf14f716b45" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">James Madison Memorial Fellowship Trust Fund</header><paragraph id="idCF74D2B325BB4A18AE731EFEF99C2AEC" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In General</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Subsection (b) of section 811 of the James Madison Memorial Fellowship Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/20/4510">20 U.S.C. 4510</external-xref>) is amended to read as follows:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id24d21818a6ad45d4b10567284d44a892"><subsection id="id27b79ee808204b50b795537680f2f93d" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="id82311e2549f849838065d25ffc4f8608"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">It shall be the duty of the Secretary of the Treasury to invest in full the amounts appropriated to the fund.</text></paragraph><paragraph indent="up1" id="id79894C7DE66D4D6EB8C7F96A3B25478C" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Subject to paragraph (3), investments of amounts appropriated to the fund shall be made in public debt securities of the United States with maturities suitable to the fund. For such purpose, such obligations may be acquired—</text><subparagraph id="id3AB37042E6E94E3291852BAF05F95548" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">on original issue at the issue price; or</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id117BBB13FFF84B929946EA9A81F94259" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by purchase of outstanding obligations at the market price. The purposes for which obligations of the United States may be issued under <external-xref legal-doc="usc-chapter" parsable-cite="usc-chapter/31/31">chapter 31</external-xref> of title 31, United States Code, are hereby extended to authorize the issuance at par of special obligations exclusively to the fund. Such special obligations shall bear interest at a rate equal to the average rate of interest, computed as to the end of the calendar month next preceding the date of such issue, borne by all marketable interest-bearing obligations of the United States then forming a part of the public debt, except that where such average rate is not a multiple of <fraction>1/8</fraction> of 1 percent, the rate of interest of such special obligations shall be the multiple of <fraction>1/8</fraction> of 1 percent next lower than such average rate. Such special obligations shall be issued only if the Secretary determines that the purchases of other interest-bearing obligations of the United States, or of obligations guaranteed as to both principal and interest by the United States or original issue or at the market price, is not in the public interest.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ida6da078d1eda477ca35298048d07579a" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="id7151f7fef58a4b9aba10d88b397d58dd"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notwithstanding paragraph (2), upon receiving a determination of the Board described in subparagraph (B), the Secretary shall invest up to 40 percent of the fund’s assets in securities other than public debt securities of the United States, provided that the securities are traded in established United States markets.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph indent="up1" id="idDE29A6AA545148C48A77322173DD4C23" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A determination described in this subparagraph is a determination by the Board that investments as described in subparagraph (A) are necessary to enable the Foundation to carry out the purposes of this title without any diminution of the number of fellowships provided under section 804.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph indent="up1" id="id591DFB56504940D29AC94B82F42DD4BB" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to limit the authority of the Board to increase the number of fellowships provided under section 804, or to increase the amount of the fellowship authorized by section 809, as the Board considers appropriate and is otherwise consistent with the requirements of this title.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block display="yes">.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph><paragraph id="idf2cc84b7f4484ef9a0b1456d3459f590" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Authorization of appropriations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 816 of the James Madison Memorial Fellowship Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/20/4515">20 U.S.C. 4515</external-xref>) is amended to read as follows:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id9DEAD63830FE4A1EB9921FB7B2873164"><section id="idDF4CD1CB752045B88976FD38902496E7" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>816.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Authorization of appropriations</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">There are authorized to be appropriated to the James Madison Memorial Trust Fund such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this title for fiscal year 2022 and each succeeding fiscal year.</text></section><after-quoted-block display="yes">.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="id2925e1bc72bf4373b9ae3f88d4ea0626" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>6124.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Disclosures of foreign gifts and contracts at institutions of higher education</header><subsection id="id4832b4ba1c1749cd900917dce53159bc" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Disclosures of foreign gifts</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 117 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/20/1011f">20 U.S.C. 1011f</external-xref>) is amended to read as follows:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idd09e0ec719a749b8bc562f47014ef599"><section id="id782b419cad43467d9fc6590c3c496874" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>117.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Disclosures of foreign gifts</header><subsection id="id1acdb555549941839afdc5bb6c2c3efd" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Disclosure reports</header><paragraph id="idf8c85be5041849dd999818b60403ac06" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Aggregate gifts and contract disclosures</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An institution shall file a disclosure report described in subsection (b) with the Secretary not later than March 31 immediately following any calendar year in which the institution receives a gift from, or enters into a contract with, a foreign source, the value of which is $50,000 or more, considered alone or in combination with all other gifts from, or contracts with, that foreign source within the calendar year.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id41a32030a81f48c79e5d507015f66796" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Disclosure of contracts with undetermined monetary value</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An institution shall file a disclosure report described in subsection (b) with the Secretary not later than March 31 immediately following any calendar year in which the institution enters into a contract with a foreign source that has an undetermined monetary value.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id3c5179936ce74e2c8bbe37bafe227ff5" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Foreign source ownership or control disclosures</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In the case of an institution that is owned or controlled by a foreign source, the institution shall file a disclosure report described in subsection (b) with the Secretary not later than March 31 of every year.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id725e279519b34afc90b39493344ff601" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Contents of report</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Each report to the Secretary required by subsection (a) shall contain the following:</text><paragraph id="id3aebee8a0cff4661a4e43329972ea4b0" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="id2d83c65c2c884a2b8b50b34e5480d110"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In the case of an institution required to file a report under paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (a)—</text><clause indent="up1" id="id56EFD2640AF24CDEA49740412DC675B2" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">for gifts received from or contracts entered into with a foreign government, the aggregate amount of such gifts and contracts received from each foreign government; and </text></clause><clause indent="up1" id="id84155A56277142E49334F2E0D2483439" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">for gifts received from or contracts entered into with a foreign source other than a foreign government, the aggregate dollar amount of such gifts and contracts attributable to a particular country and the legal or formal name of the foreign source. </text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idd346918e05b04a588a9156e1cef4e3f7" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">For purposes of this paragraph, the country to which a gift is attributable is—</text><clause id="id9212de40837a4433a08367ca8c1325e0" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the country of citizenship, or if unknown, the principal residence, for a foreign source who is a natural person; or</text></clause><clause id="id59563a3a817d40adb1f480dbaf384fc6" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the country of incorporation, or if unknown, the principal place of business, for a foreign source which is a legal entity.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id68adfd2e6fad4c26a6d284d169407135" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In the case of an institution required to file a report under subsection (a)(3)—</text><subparagraph id="idce6147bf28ff42439164f9c7fe561bf1" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the information described in paragraph (1)(A) (without regard to any gift or contract threshold described in subsection (a)(1));</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id5ef7f8749a014e9eaf73cd7bb2f4a5eb" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the identity of the foreign source that owns or controls the institution;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ida190d3a33e654b4cb3411e9e6330c631" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the date on which the foreign source assumed ownership or control; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idbce7e55eca544e46b8fb83da7c3d34a6" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">any changes in program or structure resulting from the change in ownership or control.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idbee5cbbb24734702a18ae1edc8db9c25" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An assurance that the institution will maintain a true copy of each gift or contract agreement subject to the disclosure requirements under this section, until the latest of—</text><subparagraph id="ida7c5ce956e5e44a58828d6b8ce952a35" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the date that is 4 years after the date of the agreement;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ideb3a02de95064cb788ce04756e8bf9ff" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the date on which the agreement terminates; or</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id4dfdc689940a40beaf12f78bfa22be94" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the last day of any period that applicable State public record law requires a true copy of such agreement to be maintained.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id1760902a156d41a1be553ad3f1f3debb" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An assurance that the institution will produce true copies of gift and contract agreements subject to the disclosure requirements under this section upon request of the Secretary during a compliance audit or other institutional investigation and shall ensure all gifts and contracts from the foreign source are translated into English by a third party unaffiliated with the foreign source or institution for this purpose.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ide52d7ac06a124aa6ad9718e330424968" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Additional disclosures for restricted and conditional gifts and contracts</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (b), whenever any institution receives a restricted or conditional gift or contract from a foreign source, the institution shall disclose the following to the Department translated into English by a third party unaffiliated with the foreign source or institution:</text><paragraph id="id9fd65ac5c9ea4dbdad603a0e440bd8e7" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">For such gifts received from or contracts entered into with a foreign source other than a foreign government, the amount, the date, and a description of such conditions or restrictions. The report shall also disclose the country of citizenship, or if unknown, the principal residence for a foreign source which is a natural person, and the country of incorporation, or if unknown, the principal place of business for a foreign source which is a legal entity.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id0e076fd35ada4260a1fb7533608f59ce" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">For gifts received from or contracts entered into with a foreign government, the amount, the date, a description of such conditions or restrictions, and the name of the foreign government.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id69b69b1c935547a2b2d69db50f305388" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Relation to other reporting requirements</header><paragraph id="idddb3eef929b34f0487b8e89ce7dbc862" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">State requirements</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If an institution that is required to file a disclosure report under subsection (a) is within a State which has enacted requirements for public disclosure of gifts from or contracts with a foreign source that includes all information required under this section for the same or an equivalent time period, a copy of the disclosure report filed with the State may be filed with the Secretary in lieu of the report required under such subsection. The State in which the institution is located shall provide to the Secretary such assurances as the Secretary may require to establish that the institution has met the requirements for public disclosure under State law if the State report is filed.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id9e5c8dbf4a4c49078328795932779956" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Use of other federal reports</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If an institution receives a gift from, or enters into a contract with, a foreign source, where any other department, agency, or bureau of the executive branch requires a report containing all the information required under this section for the same or an equivalent time period, a copy of the report may be filed with the Secretary in lieu of a report required under subsection (a).</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ida99f33d220c047999e4b1b7bc7c37a63" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(e)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Public disclosure and modification of reports</header><paragraph id="id637fe332637d40f8b2ac8822aac12b36" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 30 days after receiving a disclosure report under this section, the Secretary shall make such report electronically available to the public for downloading on a searchable database under which institutions can be individually identified and compared.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id82a41c6bf14e4b8898c000cea7f8a0ae" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Modifications</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall incorporate a process permitting institutions to revise and update previously filed disclosure reports under this section to ensure accuracy, compliance, and ability to cure.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id649537f7599c44cfb986a0e65e3e36ea" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(f)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Sanctions for noncompliance</header><paragraph id="id6bbb676c12794768a984f51bbfad23ab" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">As a sanction for noncompliance with the requirements under this section, the Secretary may impose a fine on an institution that in any year knowingly or willfully violates this section, that is—</text><subparagraph id="idf492ff19b92d42e0a8401f76096578a0" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in the case of a failure to disclose a gift or contract with a foreign source as required under this section or to comply with the requirements of subsection (b)(4), in an amount that is not less than $250 but not more than the amount of the gift or contract with the foreign source; or</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id04522b37112b4e598089f1f6a78df97f" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in the case of any violation of the requirements of subsection (a)(3), in an amount that is not more than 25 percent of the total amount of funding received by the institution under this Act.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id5adb6a48c459488f8ab1e46e042d6e5a" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Repeated failures</header><subparagraph id="idcbbc1a9db74d4fb0b84831f95f861ac0" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Knowing and willful failures</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In addition to a fine for a violation in any year in accordance with paragraph (1) and subject to subsection (e)(2), the Secretary shall impose a fine on an institution that knowingly and willfully fails in 3 consecutive years to comply with the requirements of this section, that is—</text><clause id="id60e1cfc366694efcb675742940d8d610" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in the case of a failure to disclose a gift or contract with a foreign source as required under this section or to comply with the requirements of subsection (b)(4), in an amount that is not less than $100,000 but not more than twice the amount of the gift or contract with the foreign source; or</text></clause><clause id="id321862d3c749418fa18babcdb26d0f6f" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in the case of any violation of the requirements of subsection (a)(3), in an amount that is not more than 25 percent of the total amount of funding received by the institution under this Act.</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id60a9716065e6481e860920fa77a2fe02" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Administrative Failures</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall impose a fine on an institution that fails to comply with the requirements of this section in 3 consecutive years, in an amount that is not less than $250 but not more than the amount of the gift or contract with the foreign source.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id379be77c00df4b50865d00d81c228b5f" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Compliance plan requirement</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An institution that fails to file a disclosure report for a receipt of a gift from or contract with a foreign source in 2 consecutive years, shall be required to submit a compliance plan to Secretary.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id2697cf31b1b34b3e88ef4e335b57fc6c" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(g)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Compliance officer</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Any institution that is required to report a gift or contract under this section shall designate and maintain a compliance officer who—</text><paragraph id="id6f75b23f76ce4b858c9a81e9e67f375f" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">shall be a current employee or legally authorized agent of such institution; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id1802a757ad974cd6bb71f557106c59dd" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">shall be responsible, on behalf of the institution, for compliance with the foreign gift reporting requirement under this section and section 124, if applicable.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idcd0f62f1c0764ca4952db25f89246759" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(h)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Single point of contact</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall maintain a single point of contact to—</text><paragraph id="id5eef094f806c44f8b0d6d1db8fe23cfa" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">receive and respond to inquiries and requests for technical assistance from institutions of higher education regarding compliance with the requirements of this section; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idc4fac8b947144642afc76eadadf7e1e1" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">coordinate the disclosure of information on the searchable database, and process for modifications of disclosures and ability to cure, as described in subsection (e).</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id81e81e51c1654b17b5f19128df090e36" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Treatment of certain payments and gifts</header><paragraph id="id15c66e7a35cf4d429b4b0455aae25690" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Exclusions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The following shall not be considered a gift from a foreign source under this section:</text><subparagraph id="id485d3412e5054ce990353dbaea0cc7c7" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Any payment of one or more elements of a student’s cost of attendance (as defined in section 472) to an institution by, or scholarship from, a foreign source who is a natural person, acting in their individual capacity and not as an agent for, at the request or direction of, or on behalf of, any person or entity (except the student), made on behalf of no more than 15 students that is not made under contract with such foreign source, except for the agreement between the institution and such student covering one or more elements of such student’s cost of attendance.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idf58f0c03420b452aac0cb36a6e28f66c" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Assignment or license of registered industrial and intellectual property rights, such as patents, utility models, trademarks, or copyrights, or technical assistance, that are not identified as being associated with a national security risk or concern by the Federal Research Security Council as described under section 7902 of title 31, United States Code, as added by section 4493 of the Securing America's Future Act.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ida2890f8bebf94bae9b647b6a57e58600" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Inclusions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Any gift to, or contract with, an entity or organization, such as a research foundation, that operates substantially for the benefit or under the auspices of an institution shall be considered a gift to or with respectively, such institution.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id5e5df1c9709e4d0c822b4bb9a51c569a" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(j)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Definitions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this section—</text><paragraph id="id5b3bb605604b478593ef94afcd1ca463" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the term <term>contract</term>—</text><subparagraph id="idf892b09dcdc44b45a88150d36e44eea0" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">means any—</text><clause id="id38dd6d79097d48c2b9e0c1f75d592397" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">agreement for the acquisition by purchase, lease, or barter of property or services by the foreign source, for the direct benefit or use of either of the parties, except as provided in subparagraph (B); or</text></clause><clause id="id76840ab5c420428c8d439d689a59dea6" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">affiliation, agreement, or similar transaction with a foreign source and is based on the use or exchange of an institution’s name, likeness, time, services, or resources, except as provided in subparagraph (B); and</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id8e972ef0ea4f471ca6dfde9fd52f1815" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">does not include any agreement made by an institution located in the United States for the acquisition, by purchase, lease, or barter, of property or services from a foreign source;</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idb3b01187c1484c978c839b0b0b79378c" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the term <term>foreign source</term> means—</text><subparagraph id="id3821ba6c8ad54d84930308858fb38739" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a foreign government, including an agency of a foreign government;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idccbb855c253e4de6827f71da5fd91792" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a legal entity, governmental or otherwise, created under the laws of a foreign state or states;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ida56aa259cbec433c9ab0d78df6de9b2a" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an individual who is not a citizen or a national of the United States or a trust territory or protectorate thereof; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idd52eb8e16aa94b3e94a10915ead8eece" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an agent, including a subsidiary or affiliate of a foreign legal entity, acting on behalf of a foreign source;</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idf66cbad8e4c64762a32b2aaa08736b56" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the term <term>gift</term> means any gift of money, property, resources, staff, or services;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id71fab57cda9446849a02f7e402acda83" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the term <term>institution</term> means an institution of higher education, as defined in section 102, or, if a multicampus institution, any single campus of such institution, in any State; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idce02d655ffa24e25a48cfd1cf7df2f01" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the term <term>restricted or conditional gift or contract</term> means any endowment, gift, grant, contract, award, present, or property of any kind which includes provisions regarding—</text><subparagraph id="id9cf83c12b1ee4c5bad2e9d71c94209dc" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the employment, assignment, or termination of faculty;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id5dcc3b3a8b604a42a7f76d261c3497e1" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the establishment of departments, centers, institutes, instructional programs, research or lecture programs, or new faculty positions;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id8d48411bcec94f0eb82607683ded72d7" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the selection or admission of students; or</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id76157162363d457692967948f23d6301" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the award of grants, loans, scholarships, fellowships, or other forms of financial aid restricted to students of a specified country, religion, sex, ethnic origin, or political opinion.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section><after-quoted-block display="yes">.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection><subsection id="id669220a858d449c388bd643e7ec88b33" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Policy regarding conflicts of interest from foreign gifts and contracts</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Part B of title I of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/20/1011">20 U.S.C. 1011</external-xref> et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id124d7f25ae65476a9f9c33b4eed6eac3"><section id="idab18a4244b204a7c8550b43b51db06cb" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>124.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Institutional policy regarding foreign gifts and contracts to faculty and staff</header><subsection id="id58590fac05e8481384ac43fb2c52d7bf" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Requirement to maintain policy and database</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Each institution of higher education described in subsection (b) shall—</text><paragraph id="id998dd8e274c241f98514bbd26ccda8f2" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">maintain a policy requiring faculty, professional staff, and other staff engaged in research and development (as determined by the institution) employed at such institution to disclose to such institution any gifts received from, or contracts entered into with, a foreign source;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="ida4f7a63e8c634150899efab23cc86fba" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">maintain a searchable database of information disclosed in paragraph (1) for the previous five years, except an institution shall not be required to include in the database gifts or contracts received or entered into before the date of enactment of the Securing America's Future Act; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id5f7e6c2526304fcaa8b1c2567cdd255d" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">maintain a plan to effectively identify and manage potential information gathering by foreign sources through espionage targeting faculty, professional staff, and other staff engaged in research and development (as determined by the institution) that may arise from gifts received from, or contracts entered into with, a foreign source, including through the use of periodic communications and enforcement of the policy described in paragraph (1).</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id0d8435814e734afbb76ec6bd4d469fef" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Institutions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An institution of higher education shall be subject to the requirements of this section if such institution—</text><paragraph id="id5d2c85c8d9e54e04acc88c3c4c1c5f83" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">is an institution of higher education as defined under section 102; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idff98cfd262bb46719da8c62dda63777f" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">had more than $5,000,000 in research and development expenditures in any of the previous five years.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idbce33b6f8f2940849fee7b3b7317b1f9" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Sanctions for noncompliance</header><paragraph id="id62c5e75bd2834297a7bc38645172acd1" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">As a sanction for noncompliance with the requirements under this section, the Secretary may impose a fine on an institution that in any year knowingly or willfully violates this section, in an amount that is not less than $250 but not more than $1,000.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id19f7f91a04e24580897285878028893a" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Second failure</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In addition to a fine for a violation in accordance with paragraph (1), the Secretary shall impose a fine on an institution that knowingly, willfully, and repeatedly fails to comply with the requirements of this section in a second consecutive year in an amount that is not less than $1,000 but not more than $25,000.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idd39867ead460421a8e87898d72256f5a" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Third and additional failures</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In addition to a fine for a violation in accordance with paragraph (1) or (2), the Secretary shall impose a fine on an institution that knowingly, willfully, and repeatedly fails to comply with the requirements of this section in a third consecutive year, or any consecutive year thereafter, in an amount that is not less than $25,000 but not more than $50,000.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id886a91ef46554e0288b9498f21ef6db0" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Administrative failures</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall impose a fine on an institution that fails in 3 consecutive years to comply with the requirements of this section in an amount that is not less than $250 but not more than $25,000.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id8fcd6104147a427382c6a4b3724de682" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Compliance plan requirement</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An institution that fails to comply with the requirements under this section for 2 consecutive years shall be required to submit a compliance plan to the Secretary.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id1f67efde229541f695f9c8ed35c8e327" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Definitions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this section—</text><paragraph id="id515ab6528a7547999161f789a90c69e9" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the terms <term>foreign source</term> and <term>gift</term> have the meaning given the terms in section 117;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id07fd0ac0f4ea4b94a2ec37f1355c5190" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the term <term>contract</term> means any— </text><subparagraph id="idb423dc6bca3643b1872d870a0b00c58e" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">agreement for the acquisition by purchase, lease, or barter of property or services by the foreign source, for the direct benefit or use of either of the parties; or</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ida6eea6f9554a4cf596cd403e405305a7" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">affiliation, agreement, or similar transaction with a foreign source based on the use or exchange of the name, likeness, time, services, or resources of faculty, professional staff, and other staff engaged in research and development (as determined by the institution); and</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id6da6618553e24322ba15dc5293e6b888" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the term <term>professional staff</term> means professional employees, as defined in section 3 of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/203">29 U.S.C. 203</external-xref>).</text></paragraph></subsection></section><after-quoted-block display="yes">.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection><subsection id="id3b52bd9eda4642e09069ce24770c82a8" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Regulations</header><paragraph id="id48ea1c39b73241d1ae2df67da8a1307c" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Education shall begin the negotiated rulemaking process under section 492 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/20/1098a">20 U.S.C. 1098a</external-xref>) to carry out the amendments made by subsections (a) and (b).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id7b673f03995e4d8ebda02b921c23bc02" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Issues</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Regulations issued pursuant to paragraph (1) to carry out the amendment made by subsection (a) shall, at a minimum, address the following issues:</text><subparagraph id="id687ff127395341e38803738296a5d6c8" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Instructions on reporting structured gifts and contracts.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id5d0a6265e5864c5bb096ddea9fb8b8df" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The inclusion in institutional reports of gifts received from, and contracts entered into with, foreign sources by entities and organizations, such as research foundations, that operate substantially for the benefit or under the auspices of the institution.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id87632c2537ae4d07a2237e48fd9c50a9" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Procedures to protect confidential or proprietary information included in gifts and contracts.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idcb1ca0550933450ea82c38e49aa8e7f5" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The alignment of such regulations with the reporting and disclosure of foreign gifts or contracts required by other Federal agencies.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id789130efc55f4842b18a684134038ce9" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The treatment of foreign gifts or contracts involving research or technologies identified as being associated with a national security risk or concern by the Federal Research Security Council as described under section 7902 of title 31, United States Code, as added by section 4493 of this Act.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id039b4e0117c54a53bf78fac6ad0a0331" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Effective date</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) shall take effect on the date on which the regulations issued under paragraph (1) take effect. </text></paragraph></subsection></section></subtitle></title><title id="id857B44046DAA4CBC831572C8D7DD6149" commented="no" level-type="subsequent"><enum>II</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Committee on the Judiciary provisions</header><section id="idEC99B97501E94AAABBCE47C528401AE4" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>6201.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Short title</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">This title may be cited as the <quote><short-title>Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act of 2021</short-title></quote>.</text></section><section id="idf7f0149b164043deac5cd6df99986053" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>6202.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Premerger notification filing fees</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 605 of <external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/101/162">Public Law 101–162</external-xref> (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/15/18a">15 U.S.C. 18a</external-xref> note) is amended—</text><paragraph id="id0b22dfb3e3874c6caffa8ec47064da5c" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subsection (b)—</text><subparagraph id="id5760ea590b1c4c46abf45e176b570fd5" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in paragraph (1)—</text><clause id="idd1daffceab6f41de8fcad18a53bf18f5" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking <quote>$45,000</quote> and inserting <quote>$30,000</quote>;</text></clause><clause id="idb9911f556d6e4a0aaa6511916c4ae03b" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking <quote>$100,000,000</quote> and inserting <quote>$161,500,000</quote>;</text></clause><clause id="id88af405c1b55411e9715fe8544f394a4" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking <quote>2004</quote> and inserting <quote>2022</quote>; and</text></clause><clause id="id5623a2641929471ba741cf2aea71dbb7" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iv)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking <quote>2003</quote> and inserting <quote>2021</quote>;</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id7c78fb6d46bb4ced942c1107a851565a" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in paragraph (2)—</text><clause id="id0948adc5ad2c4f1182e0563069b57fe8" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking <quote>$125,000</quote> and inserting <quote>$100,000</quote>;</text></clause><clause id="idef962e6b5a0645f3948672d54a795867" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking <quote>$100,000,000</quote> and inserting <quote>$161,500,000</quote>;</text></clause><clause id="iddb697c0cb0514ba4977f6fd4ba774854" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking <quote>but less</quote> and inserting <quote>but is less</quote>; and</text></clause><clause id="id09f335c4c4ba4ca688fb919abd1b37de" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iv)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking <quote>and</quote> at the end;</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id0d7acb727a8044528b3ef61f2c5067eb" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in paragraph (3)—</text><clause id="id09b93388be2e47d59cfef69131a5131d" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking <quote>$280,000</quote> and inserting <quote>$250,000</quote>; and</text></clause><clause id="id854a6598eb7f42208aec1ea8d7f3cfc7" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking the period at the end and inserting <quote>but is less than $1,000,000,000 (as so adjusted and published);</quote>; and</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id4f07a279bf6645b28af0f28b5e839cc0" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by adding at the end the following:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idd48626582c584e3081b34316321e4404"><paragraph id="id809cbb6154ae48ad9ce6ae7651acd5d7" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">$400,000 if the aggregate total amount determined under section 7A(a)(2) of the Clayton Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/15/18a">15 U.S.C. 18a(a)(2)</external-xref>) is not less than $1,000,000,000 (as so adjusted and published) but is less than $2,000,000,000 (as so adjusted and published);</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id949f278b15dc469ab7cfbca0f8a7a5f9" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">$800,000 if the aggregate total amount determined under section 7A(a)(2) of the Clayton Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/15/18a">15 U.S.C. 18a(a)(2)</external-xref>) is not less than $2,000,000,000 (as so adjusted and published) but is less than $5,000,000,000 (as so adjusted and published); and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id6f8851a76e1641a69990db73adcd5d68" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(6)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">$2,250,000 if the aggregate total amount determined under section 7A(a)(2) of the Clayton Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/15/18a">15 U.S.C. 18a(a)(2)</external-xref>) is not less than $5,000,000,000 (as so adjusted and published).</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block display="yes">; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id2bc2348544dd484cbb9133cf50ffdb77" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by adding at the end the following:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idf030b8b7c7d847d7809a166813a1d1ee"><subsection id="idf592de6670384737a738c5dbfc00433b" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="id5235ab145b49425483c7406610d574db"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">For each fiscal year commencing after September 30, 2022, the filing fees in this section shall be increased each year by an amount equal to the percentage increase, if any, in the Consumer Price Index, as determined by the Department of Labor or its successor, for the year then ended over the level so established for the year ending September 30, 2021.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idfcffd4391fd94c4a8ec9258620c0d42b" indent="up1" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">As soon as practicable, but not later than January 31 of each year, the Federal Trade Commission shall publish the adjusted amounts required by paragraph (1).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id89dfd72315f6462693d9a1fb0f74f3c4" indent="up1" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Federal Trade Commission shall not adjust amounts required by paragraph (1) if the percentage increase described in paragraph (1) is less than 1 percent.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id5ae2840347b2423db347dcad11ede234" indent="up1" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An amount adjusted under this section shall be rounded to the nearest multiple of $5,000.</text></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block display="yes">.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></section><section id="iddfe1308f5cf442db839c2f5304e621f9" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>6203.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Authorization of appropriations</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">There is authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2022—</text><paragraph id="id61b794842eee4efb8ce9f1116c25c338" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">$252,000,000 for the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id52399a4b95aa4f6888365c92d29208b7" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">$418,000,000 for the Federal Trade Commission.</text></paragraph></section><section section-type="subsequent-section" id="H3DD9354E812442918E2BE5FC126B4779"><enum>6204.</enum><header>Collection of demographic information for patent inventors</header><subsection id="HA6375A68A43E4131BAD81D9C6401418B"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Amendment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline"><external-xref legal-doc="usc-chapter" parsable-cite="usc-chapter/35/11">Chapter 11</external-xref> of title 35, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:</text><quoted-block style="USC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H1397B9AD36024136A01270FA6AAC6E34"><section id="H319AF9BF40E94E87A8624C39BDCC2608"><enum>124.</enum><header>Collection of demographic information for patent inventors</header><subsection id="id7940d1d87a6b4f889c50054283ca55b8"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Voluntary collection</header><text>The Director shall provide for the collection of demographic information, including gender, race, military or veteran status, and any other demographic category that the Director determines appropriate, related to each inventor listed with an application for patent, that may be submitted voluntarily by that inventor.</text></subsection><subsection id="idb56388afe9c6419fb8bb0bb5a335b49f"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Protection of information</header><text>The Director shall—</text><paragraph id="idFF73480827754F34B585480DF14980F6"><enum>(1)</enum><text>keep any information submitted under subsection (a) confidential and separate from the application for patent; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idB9B3E0ABB77A431FA12C0ADAF8126433"><enum>(2)</enum><text>establish appropriate procedures to ensure—</text><subparagraph id="id0E5334666E6A4E36994E41A1931A3236"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the confidentiality of any information submitted under subsection (a); and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idE08E48CE66F849BB9FEA065932473011"><enum>(B)</enum><text>that demographic information is not made available to examiners or considered in the examination of any application for patent.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id471884df262f425dab041641d3dfb8db"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Relation to other laws</header><paragraph id="id13BC5A3BB58541928A5F74B858B412AC"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Freedom of Information Act</header><text>Any demographic information submitted under subsection (a) shall be exempt from disclosure under section 552(b)(3) of title 5.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id99D37DC603BA4435B2BC07FDAE1D6EC7"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Federal information policy law</header><text>Subchapter I of <external-xref legal-doc="usc-chapter" parsable-cite="usc-chapter/44/35">chapter 35</external-xref> of title 44 shall not apply to the collection of demographic information under subsection (a).</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idb20068f9b5b246fa82591f7c785e568d"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Publication of demographic information</header><paragraph id="id1c3974900db14406b19deb0f7fe4c0f3"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Report required</header><text>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this section, and not later than January 31 of each year thereafter, the Director shall make publicly available a report that, except as provided in paragraph (3)—</text><subparagraph id="idc34d5559fb6f4ffea215b11345df7df1"><enum>(A)</enum><text>includes the total number of patent applications filed during the previous year disaggregated—</text><clause id="id30750A9337C348A5846E5D2FBCBEAA99"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by demographic information described in subsection (a); and</text></clause><clause id="idE523ABFAC8464982B34E41638D3A304C"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by technology class number, technology class title, country of residence of the inventor, and State of residence of the inventor in the United States;</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ideafa0edbb78c46278d0784801e4435e6"><enum>(B)</enum><text>includes the total number of patents issued during the previous year disaggregated— </text><clause id="id42864E4BE10B41A38E947ECA801280FF"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by demographic information described in subsection (a); and</text></clause><clause id="idACBF885ACBF14F549F5D520F4D729D9E"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by technology class number, technology class title, country of residence of the inventor, and State of residence of the inventor in the United States; and</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idd0c8b7132efb422f877f14945d9c8465"><enum>(C)</enum><text>includes a discussion of the data collection methodology and summaries of the aggregate responses.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id07848828f050447380481277ee70a6c7"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Data availability</header><text>In conjunction with issuance of the report under paragraph (1), the Director shall make publicly available data based on the demographic information collected under subsection (a) that, except as provided in paragraph (3), allows the information to be cross-tabulated to review subgroups.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id0a274e246d69403f9aaf3aa9dc9a912c"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Privacy</header><text>The Director—</text><subparagraph id="idA97DB8FCD04E4A3998CE046B07F7B189"><enum>(A)</enum><text>may not include personally identifying information in—</text><clause id="id82F0392116A741D4B9B7E6DFAAA6F519"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the report made publicly available under paragraph (1); or</text></clause><clause id="id6C0B7005C89340E69D0B5F3127ED362D"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the data made publicly available under paragraph (2); and</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idD2C66674305E491F87CD8181B726B6B8"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in making publicly available the report under paragraph (1) and the data under paragraph (2), shall anonymize any personally identifying information related to the demographic information collected under subsection (a).</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idb5deacc29c274738ae62c325257c9afa"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Biennial report</header><text>Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this section, and every 2 years thereafter, the Director shall submit to Congress a biennial report that evaluates the data collection process under this section, ease of access to the information by the public, and recommendations on how to improve data collection.</text></subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection><subsection id="H88F5104F00A0478588CA718F9F241762"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Technical and conforming amendment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The table of sections at the beginning of <external-xref legal-doc="usc-chapter" parsable-cite="usc-chapter/35/11">chapter 11</external-xref> of title 35, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:</text><quoted-block style="USC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H501B533D546043049EC898553980E5F5"><toc regeneration="no-regeneration"><toc-entry level="item">124. Collection of demographic information for patent inventors.</toc-entry></toc><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection></section></title><title id="idEF647646D38E488D94981DAF2C537D00" commented="no" level-type="subsequent"><enum>III</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Miscellaneous</header><section id="IDc27188e2ad77454b83a178085622c2cf" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>6301.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Enhancing entrepreneurship for the 21st century</header><subsection id="idA0FCB5A549B6475B92CE75F124E44188" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Definitions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this section:</text><paragraph id="idB4DE1A0284154EECAA58030D479B41F8" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Appropriate committees of Congress</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>appropriate committees of Congress</term> means—</text><subparagraph id="id2D1A6B1342D748BA929283FECBBBCB09" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id5A83AD9814A74D829E873C4F580BD470" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id6CA205C8258441D8A98C9EA0A5BB7C5C" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Entrepreneur</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>entrepreneur</term> means an individual who founded, or is a member of a group that founded, a United States business.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id7457AD24497D480F9762C3A68501DF96" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Secretary</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>Secretary</term> means the Secretary of Commerce.</text></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="idA8A42543A42946FF8043669E835E7532" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">United States business</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>United States business</term> means a corporation, partnership, association, joint-stock company, business trust, unincorporated organization, or sole proprietorship that—</text><subparagraph commented="no" id="id265B6BA275E446A09F117589151B575A" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">has its principal place of business in the United States; or</text></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="idEA31A7FE34304D2A94F1490126639F30" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">is organized under the laws of a State of the United States or a territory, possession, or commonwealth of the United States.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id331FCA9B860046F98B9EA487FEABD392" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Findings</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Congress finds the following:</text><paragraph id="id4eb0d5a7b3dc40b4919b4fac973237c1" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Recent research has demonstrated that—</text><subparagraph id="id0A3364E7F34D4B83ACBBF53C90C05E03" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">new businesses (commonly referred to as <quote>startups</quote>)—</text><clause id="id010FF2DAD7FB458EBCCDB4F6D9B0817E" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">are disproportionately responsible for the innovations that drive economic growth; and</text></clause><clause id="id208BD526891F4D13B41E901A9CBCD539" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">account for virtually all net new job creation;</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id2d0f9fe39e8b4a348e2288ba6af6a834" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the rate of formation of United States businesses has fallen significantly in recent years; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idA368DA72A66541F8B91B84A299E548ED" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">as determined by widely cited research, the decline in the rate described in subparagraph (B) is occurring in all 50 States, in all but a handful of 360 metro areas examined, and across a broad range of industry sectors.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id4aceb03b72bd4140a4360c833c8097c5" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Before policymakers can identify ways in which the decline in the rate described in paragraph (1)(B) may be counteracted, the underlying causes of the decline must be identified.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id857250578acb4b6e85400991841aad7d" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Economists have identified several factors that may explain the decline in the rate described in paragraph (1)(B), including—</text><subparagraph id="idEF88AB3710E846189BA51468CBF2BA7F" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">demographic changes caused by an aging workforce and slowing population growth;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idCED0BA870B464CE59F3D9F3C715012F3" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">increased industry concentration that may make it more difficult for new market entrants to compete with established companies;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idF15452403B4C4F5685A57C49F09E84EC" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">increased risk-aversion following the financial crisis and recession that occurred in 2008 and 2009 and deterioration of household balance sheets;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id19AB15AB98474D54BEC1CA3F6E0FC0A7" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">difficulties relating to access to capital, particularly difficulties encountered by underserved populations, women, and members of minority groups;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id6B577D89096A408BB64E775068BC7FAF"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the concentration of venture capital in only a few cities;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idD54FDB4C92AD4954A7488B8E2C01E65D" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(F)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">record levels of student debt; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id834E918F6A3B4BD4A0240C9CA0FDD3A9" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(G)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">inefficiencies or other difficulties relating to the commercialization of federally funded research and innovation.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id30694AECAB9546F38A5A28789904770F" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Assessment and analysis</header><paragraph id="iddb9fbfa78fb54d8fb3ff332a73e98c85" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Assessment and analysis required</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in consultation with the Director of the Bureau of the Census and the Director of the Bureau of Economic Analysis of the Department of Commerce, shall conduct an assessment and analysis regarding the reasons for the state of the formation of new United States businesses during a period—</text><subparagraph id="idC356EBC9D2E445DB836AD7174281E67A" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">that the Secretary determines appropriate based on the data described in paragraph (2)(A)(i); and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idB3527E9C085A49D6B288599E1FD9C0EF" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">ending on the date on which the assessment and analysis is conducted.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idb90bb97f31f641549cb7f92babd2f05d" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Considerations and consultation</header><subparagraph id="id7F7A74DCED1C414AAF8E8CBEDFE4D897" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In conducting the assessment and analysis required under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall—</text><clause id="id71fce4080ff44ddcb7cf9dbad4c43fa0" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">notwithstanding any other provision of Federal law, and subject to subparagraph (B), review data collected and maintained by—</text><subclause id="id93CBFFEAE704492C9A6BBA51C322F0E1" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Bureau of the Census;</text></subclause><subclause id="idD2DED04DA2894644B64A92A0D080BC8C" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Bureau of Economic Analysis;</text></subclause><subclause id="idE1EDF04DF1D9472596064AD7478C3031" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(III)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Bureau of Labor Statistics;</text></subclause><subclause id="id8A02AC3FD2A242FE96BB8E647F30C174" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(IV)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Small Business Administration;</text></subclause><subclause id="id53F563A3A93B453A9BFDD2D2263FB1BD" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(V)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Department of the Treasury;</text></subclause><subclause id="idB79C4B8D98C24B34B5CF08DB0BDBDCB7" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(VI)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System; and</text></subclause><subclause id="idEEEAA3C40735424A8B2463518AD72E1C" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(VII)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">any other Federal or State agency, or public or private sector organization, that the Secretary determines appropriate;</text></subclause></clause><clause id="idCE485F5A15C3450091409C2C0D03095A" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">with respect to the formation of new United States businesses, consider the impact of—</text><subclause id="idEADCC1D496BE434D90AFE08A73A27DB7" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">demographic changes caused by an aging workforce and slowing population growth;</text></subclause><subclause id="idF5758CFB2D02430DA9104FC65DB62897" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">increased industry concentration and whether such concentration may make it more difficult for new market entrants to compete with established companies;</text></subclause><subclause id="id6EC95C7203D446D2B268955DA8D45097" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(III)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">increased risk-aversion following the financial crisis and recession that occurred in 2008 and 2009 and deterioration of household balance sheets;</text></subclause><subclause id="id364879AF495340B3A91F6D8C535557AC" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(IV)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">difficulties relating to access to capital, particularly difficulties encountered by underserved populations, women, and members of minority groups;</text></subclause><subclause id="idEFC3DBC8BC8F416D90102CE10226B5C9" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(V)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the concentration of venture capital in only a few cities;</text></subclause><subclause id="id1C192A9BE05E40D3BE475742AFD2B78A" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(VI)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">record levels of student debt;</text></subclause><subclause id="id217C871323FB48A0872727799AC7FDC7" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(VII)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">inefficiencies or other difficulties relating to the commercialization of federally funded research and innovation;</text></subclause><subclause id="id085AABC47DBD4B479BFCA83FC948BAD6" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(VIII)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the use of federally funded research and innovation in the commercial market;</text></subclause><subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idA22794B7F06E47C59C4807F66BF10D07"><enum>(IX)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">regulatory burden, overlap, complexity, and uncertainty at the Federal and State levels;</text></subclause><subclause id="idb415412ca32d4fbca00648ddd341ca3b" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(X)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">aspects of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that penalize, obstruct, or otherwise disadvantage new businesses, or investors in new businesses, relative to incumbent businesses, or investors in incumbent businesses, respectively;</text></subclause><subclause id="idF151D3DF55B346BF9B07C46E5F98B32E" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(XI)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">foreign-born entrepreneurs and the impact of those entrepreneurs on job creation; and</text></subclause><subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id1C22FCC990034EC9B34726B78D4EEA37"><enum>(XII)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">any other factor that the Secretary determines appropriate; and</text></subclause></clause><clause id="id203F870FFA7D4CE7A41F37B739F54D6F" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">consult with—</text><subclause id="idfcea887133f2410aa48b5f478ad1389a" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the heads of any agencies and offices of the Federal Government that the Secretary determines appropriate, including—</text><item id="idEBEF0870F6B64680A195220F6A056BC3" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(aa)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Secretary of the Treasury;</text></item><item id="id8A75AC2E84CB418ABD79A2BB6CB99F57" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(bb)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Secretary of Labor;</text></item><item id="idE3F756D7D3034B079455ED9E97C0C227" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(cc)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Administrator of the Small Business Administration;</text></item><item id="id2F0F375343C347AE927C0016C801C262" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(dd)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Chief Counsel of the Office of Advocacy of the Small Business Administration; and</text></item><item id="idfd99152890854f2983ae8c2cdee0c8b5" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ee)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System;</text></item></subclause><subclause id="idB471801137914342B5B6547D90D19912" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">entrepreneurs, including entrepreneurs who are women or members of minority groups, and especially entrepreneurs who founded United States businesses that experienced rapid growth; and</text></subclause><subclause id="idb6ff19f1885e4daa8b2023fb7942b73d" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(III)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">representatives from consumer, community, and entrepreneurship advocacy organizations.</text></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id9EE7DCAA24744E78A75D50D2DB8E61C2" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Confidentiality</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">With respect to data reviewed by the Secretary under subparagraph (A)(i), the Secretary shall ensure that the data is subject to the same confidentiality requirements and protections as the confidentiality requirements and protections of the agency or entity, as applicable, providing the data.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id84a982b9b0ff4a41b039e00e959d526a" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Report</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report regarding the findings of the Secretary with respect to the assessment and analysis conducted under paragraph (1).</text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="id1ED8529A7E1D4DE18D87CD8EE5364DB5"><enum>6302.</enum><header>Prohibition on Federal funding for Wuhan Institute of Virology</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no Federal funding may be made available to the Wuhan Institute of Virology located in the City of Wuhan in the People’s Republic of China.</text></section><section id="id4834d3f26ed147ac8e9d24a58e531613"><enum>6303.</enum><header>Enforcement of intellectual property provisions of Economic and Trade Agreement Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of China</header><subsection id="id9CB3798AD9C5482181A57CD9C5558652"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Sense of Congress</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">It is the sense of Congress that—</text><paragraph id="id29d7fe6e947a4026922120a63b3dfbf5"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the Agreement includes significant mandates for the People's Republic of China related to its domestic intellectual property regime, including with respect to copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, and patents;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idb4236af170544dbaa016df868168fea4"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the changes included in the Agreement, if implemented effectively, should improve the domestic intellectual property framework of the People's Republic of China, which has historically proven to harm the innovation and creative communities in the United States;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id767cc023ed5b4a0bbfefc1f20ff57c1e"><enum>(3)</enum><text>despite commitments made by the Government of the People's Republic of China under the Agreement, ongoing market access barriers, uneven enforcement, measures requiring forced technology transfer, and serious deficiencies in the rule of law continue to make the business environment in the People's Republic of China highly challenging for rights holders in the United States;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="ida2eab367372d46fdaac41a1f87b61e2d"><enum>(4)</enum><text>as reflected in the 2021 report by the United States Trade Representative required under section 182(h) of the Trade Act of 1974 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/19/2242">19 U.S.C. 2242(h)</external-xref>) (commonly referred to as the <quote>Special 301 Report</quote>), the People's Republic of China has consistently been listed in that annual report since 1989 as a trading partner of the United States that <quote>fails to provide adequate and effective IP protection and enforcement for U.S. inventors, creators, brands, manufacturers, and service providers, which, in turn, harm American workers</quote>; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idebcc2f60e47f428fa970cec18a0ceff7"><enum>(5)</enum><text>Congress encourages the United States Trade Representative, the Attorney General, the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Secretary of Commerce, and the Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office—</text><subparagraph id="id8AEFFA9695EA46A6BC84363EABC0792D"><enum>(A)</enum><text>to use all available tools to ensure that the People's Republic of China fully implements its commitments under the Agreement; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id8687E6FD1BF14027AF0185EADDB9CD80"><enum>(B)</enum><text>to actively consider additional means to require the People's Republic of China to address unfair market access barriers, forced technology transfer requirements, and broader intellectual property theft concerns, including through future trade agreements and working with partners in multilateral organizations, such as the Group of 7 (G7), the Group of 20 (G20), and the World Trade Organization. </text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idD677438CF4E5422AB9481F71D9B0FDF5"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Enforcement of Agreement</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The President, acting through the United States Trade Representative, shall coordinate with the heads of such Federal agencies as the President considers appropriate to enforce the actions related to intellectual property laid out in the Agreement including—</text><paragraph id="id12771DAEBCC64B1F9578B4EC2B111C0D"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the civil, administrative, and criminal procedures and deterrent-level civil and criminal penalties provided in the Agreement; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id74D6A5395BF4454FB4BD12A7BC10E2CB"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by using the full enforcement authority of the President, including any enforcement authority in connection with the identification and reporting process under section 182 of the Trade Act of 1974 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/19/2242">19 U.S.C. 2242</external-xref>).</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idbe7e9a3d16284f1eaa7e1bbdcf01681b"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Report on status of implementation of certain obligations</header><paragraph id="idA285DC26E42A4789B19520E8FEBCDABC"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 180 days thereafter, the United States Trade Representative shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the status of the implementation by the People's Republic of China of its obligations under Chapter 1 of the Agreement.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idE507F1DA4DA9461FA2115DF9294FFAB5"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Information in report</header><text>Each report required by paragraph (1) shall contain information sufficient to enable the appropriate committees of Congress to assess the extent of the compliance by the People's Republic of China with the Agreement, including appropriate quantitative metrics.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id9B036A68064041B8803C235CAF887A21"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>In this section:</text><paragraph id="id4921BE7027994BA08D5638BB304DCF9C"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Agreement</header><text>The term <term>Agreement</term> means the Economic and Trade Agreement Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of China, dated January 15, 2020.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idBB524BAF0F8F41A5B948784AAFC08D92" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Appropriate committees of Congress</header><text>The term <term>appropriate committees of Congress</term> means the Committee on Finance of the Senate and the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives.</text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="id5E94053156184AC691BC734BA28154D9"><enum>6304.</enum><header>Findings and sense of the Senate regarding an investigation to determine the origins of COVID–19</header><subsection id="idC7EBF6B29EFA428081F9CDE162786464"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Findings</header><text>Congress finds the following:</text><paragraph id="id46A4E9BF61924BE7BA6888F6589682E2"><enum>(1)</enum><text>COVID–19 has taken the lives of nearly 3,500,000 individuals around the world.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idD53D785641A749FD9083FE7DC7057CA0"><enum>(2)</enum><text>Understanding the origins of the COVID–19 pandemic is essential to addressing our vulnerabilities and preventing future crises.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id1E228C40F75041E1B90CA8FFA323C935"><enum>(3)</enum><text>In May 2020, the World Health Assembly did not authorize a comprehensive investigation into the origins of COVID–19, and instead passed a significantly limited compromise resolution, with Chinese government support, which did not explicitly include in its scope the possibility of a research-related accident.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idA578F2EDFA5F4FF29F18A09535E39BCF"><enum>(4)</enum><text>The 2020 World Health Assembly resolution and its terms of reference, which were negotiated privately between the World Health Organization (in this section referred to as <quote>WHO</quote>) and Chinese authorities, handed the Chinese government control over the joint-study process by giving the Chinese government veto power over which international experts were allowed to participate in the joint study and by agreeing that most primary research would be carried out by Chinese teams without ensuring broad access to primary data by international experts.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idA5AAABD5B66341AE96C951083D5C5F0E"><enum>(5)</enum><text>As a result of these terms, the significant structural, procedural, and analytical shortcomings of the joint study, and the severe restrictions imposed by Chinese authorities, the WHO-convened joint study into the origins of COVID–19 was prevented from providing a balanced consideration of the multiple theories of the origin of COVID–19.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id8832D9010B374D00AA1D617D3DF6AFF1"><enum>(6)</enum><text>Only 4 of the 313 pages of the joint-study team report and its annexes addressed the possibility of a laboratory accident, and no thorough examination of the lab incident hypothesis was carried out by the joint-study team.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id57D5ED3450544FE89EF8FFDCDED67EA6"><enum>(7)</enum><text>Some of the international experts on the joint-study team stated that they lacked the means and resources to properly investigate the research-related accident hypothesis, and they were neither able nor meant to do such a full investigation but instead were acting as a <quote>study review group</quote>.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idA4526F52EB3B42EABCED9BEA1322F6C4"><enum>(8)</enum><text>WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus commented on March 30, 2021, the day the joint-study report was released, <quote>I do not believe that [the joint-study team's] assessment [of a possible lab incident] was extensive enough. Further data and studies will be needed to reach more robust conclusions … potentially with additional missions involving specialist experts, which I am ready to deploy.</quote>.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idE47CF619B50A4941BEA617FE346EF8BF"><enum>(9)</enum><text>The WHO Director-General further commented, <quote>As far as WHO is concerned all hypotheses remain on the table … We have not yet found the source of the virus, and we must continue to follow the science and leave no stone unturned as we do … It is clear that we need more research across a range of areas, which will entail further field visits.</quote>.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id851E3FAF5DB64C25BD9CF9CB32F4EC64"><enum>(10)</enum><text>The March 30, 2021 Joint Statement on the WHO-convened COVID–19 Origins Study by the United States and 13 other countries recognized the severe shortcomings of the joint-study process and called for <quote>a transparent and independent analysis and evaluation, free from interference and undue influence.</quote>.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id76B40D07870542ECA484362249156B56"><enum>(11)</enum><text>In spite of the devastation the COVID–19 pandemic has caused in the United States and around the world, no process currently exists to ensure a comprehensive investigation into the source of COVID–19.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id14D3067F114045079F9D41DE0DCC6924"><enum>(12)</enum><text>Such an investigation is essential for ensuring this type of crisis never happens again for the benefit of all people, all nations, and future generations.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idEA71EE57996D493D935548B3919CEF62"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Sense of the Senate</header><text>It is the sense of the Senate that—</text><paragraph id="idce3e0de643de4155948e6fdc87ddedeb"><enum>(1)</enum><text>a comprehensive investigation to determine the origins of COVID–19 must be conducted by WHO immediately, with access to all relevant records, samples, and personnel in China, and that such investigation must fully explore all possible sources of the COVID–19 pandemic, including exclusively <quote>natural</quote> zoonosis in the wild, human contamination in an animal farm, and a research-related accident;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id73adf1f1d36a4cc18a059d2969a0ba42"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the United States delegation to the World Health Assembly should, in concert with allies and partners around the world, work to ensure that an international scientific investigation into the origins of COVID–19, with full access to all relevant records, samples, and personnel in China, will be authorized by the World Health Assembly and implemented with extreme urgency; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id193e53eb016c419d90055b2065c9955f"><enum>(3)</enum><text>should such a full investigation not be authorized by the 2021 World Health Assembly, then the United States Government should immediately begin planning a comprehensive and data-driven investigation into the COVID–19 pandemic origins, in concert with willing partner governments and experts around the world. </text></paragraph></subsection></section></title></division><division id="idC423B7AE55BC4FBE8D944506E9981967"><enum>G</enum><header>Trade Act of 2021</header><section id="id299146F3FCE54AF690049D34FDBBC3FB"><enum>70001.</enum><header>Short title; table of contents</header><subsection id="idA221B6CE137D454CA5C0C4B79EDDEE0E"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Short title</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">This division may be cited as the <quote><short-title>Trade Act of 2021</short-title></quote>.</text></subsection><subsection id="idE1787CEC37424C6BA0C54CB56913BC2C"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Table of contents</header><text>The table of contents for this division is as follows: </text><toc><toc-entry level="section" idref="id299146F3FCE54AF690049D34FDBBC3FB">Sec. 70001. Short title; table of contents.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id715FCE30A95147A59FFE60EE31E8BF39">Sec. 70002. Appropriate congressional committees defined.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="title" idref="id6D754F13BCF54BE0B6E574BC2B2EB597">TITLE I—Trading Consistent with American values</toc-entry><toc-entry level="subtitle" idref="id2B61EFB3989644DABD2B32044CB0FDD5">Subtitle A—Preventing Importation of Goods Produced by Forced Labor</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id28b7158336f94ecfba3cd56204e207f6">Sec. 71001. Investigations of allegations of goods produced by forced labor.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id192327a05dd44d48ad5889859639c65f">Sec. 71002. Preventing importation of seafood and seafood products harvested or produced using forced labor.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="subtitle" idref="id1474961F88DC4D4CA167D88ABBC75C77">Subtitle B—Addressing Censorship and Barriers to Digital Trade</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idc0f8388443974446984311819a7a8123">Sec. 71011. Censorship as a trade barrier.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id81a12aa1f7764264a00a2f147ead1b0a">Sec. 71012. Designation of official responsible for monitoring unfair trade practices of suppliers of information and communications equipment.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="ida76f07b85db1449191f7b9eea4db50a8">Sec. 71013. Negotiation of digital trade agreements.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="subtitle" idref="idC4444C7FABC04BAFA81F319512DC6EC9">Subtitle C—Protecting Innovators and Consumers</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id4b4b0fb794554d51a6d170c28b49af6c">Sec. 71021. Technical and legal support for addressing intellectual property rights infringement cases.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idefa63dce4ac44541a3cc9cbf4468a4f3">Sec. 71022. Improvement of anti-counterfeiting measures.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="ide0369caaac7c4ba7be9fbd3e6a7ddc11">Sec. 71023. Reports on chicken, beef, and other meat imports.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" bold="off">Sec. 71024. Joint enforcement with allies with respect to importation of goods made with stolen intellectual property.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" bold="off">Sec. 71025. Sense of Congress and report on ensuring reliable supply of rare earth minerals.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="subtitle" idref="id81817150532E457F8C877C13BC39595B">Subtitle D—Ensuring a Level Playing Field</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id2167069982704eaa9d37b8647d8f4ce8">Sec. 71031. Report on manner and extent to which the Government of the People’s Republic of China exploits Hong Kong to circumvent United States laws and protections.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id77c37ea8ff684af3ae81b872bdc7c65d">Sec. 71032. Assessment of overcapacity of industries in the People's Republic of China.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" bold="off">Sec. 71033. Duties of Interagency Center on Trade Implementation, Monitoring, and Enforcement.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" bold="off">Sec. 71034. Briefing on report related to process for excluding articles imported from the People’s Republic of China from certain duties imposed under section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="title" idref="id6F9C5872CBA24B7AA22190F112CBCD0F">TITLE II—Ensuring Resiliency in Critical Supply Chains</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id6c0d00caa62b416aa43bb233c5637520">Sec. 72001. Facilitating trade in essential supplies.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idc93eb6cb9b83442ea49e08fc91ad424b">Sec. 72002. Supply chain database and toolkit.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="title" idref="idF1C5AC78E2B049F0A79AEAA0664FAA37">TITLE III—Improving Transparency and Administration of Trade Programs and Oversight and Accountability of Trade Agencies</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idDB73C864C5794CC4A006250724F0DB1F">Sec. 73001. Process for exclusion of articles from duties under section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id7cc66c73c30048698b439d3794780937">Sec. 73002. Enhanced congressional oversight of the United States Trade Representative and the Department of Commerce.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id5A9272DA2E3047F6BF41A67936D041C6">Sec. 73003. Establishment of Inspector General of the Office of the United States Trade Representative.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id96b44e315d6d40ecbe5fb84270f86c39">Sec. 73004. Authority of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to consolidate, modify, or reorganize customs revenue functions.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id6712cf2fb1884487ba7aa7a7c62c16e1">Sec. 73005. Protection from public disclosure of personally identifiable information contained in manifests.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idB0D7C721AF654FEE9A4197DBF6943166">Sec. 73006. Sense of Congress on leadership at World Trade Organization.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="title" idref="id3659468424834081A77715B89476956D">TITLE IV—Promoting American Competitiveness</toc-entry><toc-entry level="subtitle" idref="id051453B3998647B5A018D4EF24A2E13B">Subtitle A—Reauthorization and Reform of Generalized System of Preferences</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="idF72CC0EC80E741CC8CAC8CDAC1AC5AC3">Sec. 74001. Modification of eligibility criteria for beneficiary developing countries.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id4852B1B060334C8BA01A6AACD36E02D1">Sec. 74002. Supplemental reviews and reporting.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id2390CB14C8204768841A9654AF4589C7">Sec. 74003. Extension of Generalized System of Preferences.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="subtitle">Subtitle B—Temporary Duty Suspensions and Reductions</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74011. Reference.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="part">PART I—New Duty Suspensions and Reductions</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74021. Shelled pine nuts.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74022. Licorice extract.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74023. Refined Carrageenan.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74024. Irish dairy chocolate crumb.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74025. Pepperoncini, preserved in vinegar.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74026. Coconut water in PET bottles.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74027. 9,11-Octadecadienoic acid.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74028. Liquid galacto-oligosaccharides.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74029. Beverage containing coconut water.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74030. Animal feed additive containing guanidinoacetic acid.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74031. Tungsten concentrate.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74032. Piperylene.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74033. Normal paraffin M (alkanes C10–C14).</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74034. Neodymium (Nd) metal.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74035. Praseodymium (Pr) metal.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74036. Heavy rare earth metals, dysprosium (Dy) metal and terbium (Tb) metal.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74037. Scandium crystal.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74038. Hexafluorotitanic acid.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74039. Silica gel cat litter with tray.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74040. Dioxosilane spherical particles (mean particle size 0.046–0.054 mm).</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74041. Silica gel cat litter.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74042. Sulfuryl dichloride.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74043. FS-10D acicular electroconductive tin oxide.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74044. Certain potassium fluoride.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74045. Other potassium fluoride.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74046. LiPF6.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74047. LiPO2F2.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74048. Ammonium fluoroborate.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74049. Sodium tetrafluoroborate.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74050. Ferric chloride.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74051. Ferrous chloride.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74052. Cupric chloride dihydrate.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74053. Copper chloride anhydrous.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74054. Manganese chloride anhydrous.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74055. Manganese chloride tetrahydrate.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74056. Reducing agent.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74057. Manganese carbonate.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74058. Potassium tetraborate.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74059. Potassium pentaborate.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74060. Ammonium thiocyanate.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74061. Modified amine complex of boron trifluoride.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74062. Trichlorosilane.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74063. 1,3-Dichloropropene.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74064. Hexafluoroisobutylene (HFIB).</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74065. 1,1,1,2,2,3,3,4,4,5,5,6,6-Tridecafluoro-8-iodooctane.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74066. Ethyl benzyl chloride.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74067. Perfluoroalkyl sulfonate.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74068. D-Mannitol.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74069. 3,3,4,4,5,5,6,6,7,7,8,8,8-Tridecafluorooctan-1-ol.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74070. Phenyl isopropanol.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74071. Hydroxytyrosol.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74072. 1,6-Dihydroxynaphthalene.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74073. Antioxidant for plastics and rubber.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74074. Toluhydroquinone (THQ).</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74075. 1,1,1-Tris(4-hydroxyphenyl)ethane.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74076. mPEG6-mesylate.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74077. Monoethylene glycol dimethyl ether.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74078. Diethylene glycol dimethyl ether.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74079. Diethylene glycol dibutyl ether.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74080. Tetraethylene glycol dimethyl ether.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74081. Glycol diether.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74082. Diglycidyl resorcinol ether.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74083. Allyl glycidyl ether.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74084. Vinylcyclohexane monoxide.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74085. Technical grade of butyl glycidyl ether.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74086. Aliphatic glycidyl ether.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74087. Diglycidyl ether of 1,4-butanediol.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74088. Technical grade of the glycidyl ether of cyclohexane dimethanol.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74089. Glycidyl ester of neodecanoic acid.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74090. Cumaldehyde.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74091. Cyprinal.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74092. Sodium o-formylbenzenesulfonate.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74093. Acetylacetone.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74094. Acetyl propionyl.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74095. Alpha ionone.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74096. 2,3,4,5 Tetramethylcyclopent-2-enone.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74097. Menthone.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74098. L-Carvone.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74099. Benzoin.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74100. Methyl cyclopentenolone.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74101. 2,4-Dihydroxy-1,5-dibenzoylbenzene.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74102. Difluorobenzophenone (DFBP).</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74103. PTMI.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74104. Metrafenone.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74105. Hexachloroacetone.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74106. Fire suppression agent.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74107. D(+)-10-Camphor sulfonic acid.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74108. Benzyl acetate.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74109. Propylene glycol diacetate.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74110. Isopropenyl acetate.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74111. Diacetin.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74112. Cocoamine.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74113. Caprylic acid 98%.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74114. Fine zinc myristate powder.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74115. Fine magnesium myristate powder.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74116. Dipentaerythrityl hexahydroxystearate/hexastearate/hexarosinate.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74117. Polyglyceryl-2 triisostearate.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74118. Neopentyl glycol diethylhexanoate.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74119. Isononyl isononate.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74120. Acetyl chloride.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74121. Potassium sorbate.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74122. Vinyl chloroformate.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74123. Permethrin.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74124. Sodium benzoate.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74125. Benzoic acid, flake.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74126. Diethylene glycol dibenzoate.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74127. Methyl benzoate.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74128. M-Nitrobenzoic acid sodium salt.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74129. p-Nitrobenzoic acid.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74130. 4-tert Butylbenzoic acid.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74131. Sodium adipate.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74132. Dimethyl sebacate (DMS).</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74133. Dodecanedioic acid.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74134. Polyhydroxystearic acid of low acid value.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74135. Undecanedioic acid.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74136. Hexadecanedioic acid.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74137. Tetradecanedioic acid.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74138. Pentadecanedioic acid.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74139. Tridecanedioic acid.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74140. Methyl 1-(methoxycarbonyl)cyclopropanecarboxylate (CPDM).</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74141. Calcium HHPA.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74142. Diethyl phthalate.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74143. Ammonium lactate.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74144. Triethyl 2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylate.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74145. Diisostearyl malate.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74146. Salicylic acid.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74147. Hexyl salicylate.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74148. Alpha-ketogluteric acid.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74149. MCPB herbicide.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74150. 2,4-D Butoxyethylester.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74151. 2-(2,4-Dichlorophenoxy)acetic acid.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74152. Diglycolic acid 98%.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74153. Tri-iso-butyl phosphate (TiBP).</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74154. Trimethylphosphite.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74155. Organic phosphite.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74156. Diethyl sulfate.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74157. Diethyl carbonate.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74158. Ethyl methyl carbonate.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74159. Tetradecoxycarbonyloxy tetradecyl carbonate.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74160. Dicetyl peroxydicarbonate.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74161. Tetraethyl silicate.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74162. tert-Octylamine.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74163. Octadecylamine.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74164. N′-(3-Aminopropyl)-N′-dodecylpropane-1,3-diamine.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74165. 1,10-Diaminodecane.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74166. 1,5-Pentanediamine.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74167. Dicyclohexylamine.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74168. Amantadine hydrochloride 99%.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74169. N,N-Dimethylaniline.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74170. Paranitroaniline (PNA).</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74171. Dicloran.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74172. N,N-Dimethyl-p-toluidine.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74173. Pendimethalin technical.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74174. Benzyldimethylamine.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74175. Diphenyl diphenylene diamine.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74176. Curative for epoxy resin systems.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74177. TFMB.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74178. S-N-Alkyl-anilin.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74179. p-Cresidine.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74180. Iminodiacetic acid.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74181. 11 Aminoundecanoic acid.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74182. L-Orinithine L-aspartate.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74183. Iron sodium DTPA.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74184. Iron glycinate complex.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74185. Copper glycinate complex.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74186. Zinc glycinate complex.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74187. Manganese glycinate complex.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74188. Iron sodium EDDHA.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74189. DMF-DMA.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74190. Mixtures of DMSO and tetrabutyl ammonium fluoride.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74191. Betaine.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74192. Prolonium chloride in aqueous solution.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74193. N,N-Dimethylacetamide.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74194. N,N-Dimethylformamide.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74195. DAAM.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74196. L-Alanyl L-glutamine.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74197. Granular acrylamido-tert-butyl sulfonic acid (ATBS).</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74198. Glycyl-L-glutamine hydrate.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74199. Noviflumuron.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74200. Propanil technical.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74201. Hexaflumuron.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74202. Stabilizer for plastics and rubber.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74203. 2-Amino-5-chloro-N,3-dimethylbenzamide.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74204. Glycyl-L-tyrosine dihydrate.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74205. L-Alanyl-L-tyrosine.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74206. Enzalutamide ITS-2.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74207. 4-Bromo-2-fluoro-N-methylbenzamide.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74208. N-Boc-1-aminocyclobutanecarboxylic acid.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74209. N′-(1,3-dimethylbutylidene)-3-hydroxy-2-naphthohydrazide (BMH) (oil treated).</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74210. Guanidine sulfamate.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74211. Liquid, blocked cycloaliphatic diamine used as crosslinker for polyisocyanate resins.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74212. 3,4-Difluorobenzonitrile.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74213. 2-Amino-5-cyano-N,3-dimethylbenzamide.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74214. TFMPA.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74215. Dimethyl 2,2′-Azobisisobutyrate.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74216. Antioxidant/metal deactivator.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74217. Benzyl carbazate.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74218. Benzene-1,3-dicarbohydrazide.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74219. Input for resins, coatings, and other products.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74220. Aldicarb.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74221. Flubendiamide.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74222. Benzobicyclon.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74223. Diphenylsulfone (DPS).</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74224. Phenolic antioxidant.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74225. Phenolic antioxidant and heat stabilizer.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74226. Phenylchlorothioformate (PTCFM).</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74227. Methylene bis thiocyanate.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74228. Oxamyl.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74229. L-Cystine.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74230. L-Cysteine.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74231. N,N′-Bis-L-alanyl-L-cystine.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74232. Lubricant additive.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74233. Sodium benzenesulfinate.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74234. Thio-ether based co-stabilizer for plastics.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74235. L-Cysteine hydrate hydrochloride.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74236. Dimercaprol.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74237. Monoammonium salt of glyphosate.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74238. THPC.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74239. Flame retardant for textiles.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74240. Glyphosate.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74241. Ethephon.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74242. Benzene phosphinic acid.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74243. HEDP.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74244. Trimethylchlorosilane.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74245. Chloro-(chloromethyl)-dimethylsilane.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74246. Silicone for electronics cleaners.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74247. Silicon carrier fluid for active lotions, creams.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74248. Vinyltrimethoxysilane.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74249. n-Octyltriethoxysilane.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74250. Dimethylbis(s-butylamino)silane.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74251. Aqueous solution of potassium methyl siliconate.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74252. Octyltrimethoxysilane.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74253. Octlytriethoxysilane.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74254. Amino-propyl-triethoxysilane.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74255. Methyltris(sec-butylamino)silane.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74256. Methyltris(methylethylketoximino)silane (MOS).</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74257. Heptamethyltrisiloxane.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74258. Tetramethyldisiloxane.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74259. Dimethylchlorosilane.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74260. Dichloromethylsilane.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74261. Tris(TFP)-methylcyclo-trisiloxane DR.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74262. Tetravinyltetramethylcyclotetrasiloxane.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74263. Divinyltetramethyldisiloxane.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74264. Input for plant protection agent.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74265. Strawberry furanone.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74266. Emamectin benzoate.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74267. Gibberellic acid.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74268. Rose oxide.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74269. Vinylene carbonate.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74270. Kasugamycin technical.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74271. 2H-Cyclododeca[b]pyran.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74272. Bixafen.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74273. Fluxapyroxad.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74274. 3,5 Dimethylpyrazole.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74275. Pyraclonil.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74276. Imidazolidinyl urea.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74277. Allantoin.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74278. Emulsifiable concentrate of Imazalil fungicide.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74279. Technical cyazofamid fungicide.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74280. Imazalil sulfate.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74281. 1,2-Dimethylimidazole.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74282. 2-Methylimidazole flakes.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74283. Diazolidinyl urea.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74284. 1-(2-Aminoethyl)imidazolidin-2-one (AEEU).</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74285. Zinc pyrithione.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74286. Technical Pyriofenone fungicide.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74287. Picoxystrobin.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74288. Triclopyr BEE.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74289. Imazapyr.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74290. Tetraniliprole.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74291. Cyantraniliprole.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74292. Chlorantraniliprole.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74293. Chlorpyrifos.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74294. Technical Cyclaniliprole insecticide.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74295. Regorafenib.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74296. N-Butyl-TAD.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74297. Hindered amine light stabilizer and phenolic antioxidant.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74298. 4-Hydroxy-TEMPO.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74299. 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-ol (TMP).</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74300. 5-Bromo-2-(3-chloropyridin-2-yl)pyrazole-3-carboxylic acid.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74301. 2-Chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyridine.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74302. Picarbutrox.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74303. 5-amino-3-(trifluromethyl) picolinonitrile (T3630).</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74304. Dextromethorphan hydrobromide.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74305. Ipflufenoquin.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74306. THQ.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74307. Pyrithiobac sodium.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74308. Larotrectinib sulfate.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74309. Ibrutinib.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74310. Orthosulfamuron.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74311. 5-Bromopyrimidine.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74312. Butylthion.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74313. P-1062.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74314. Carfentrazone Technical.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74315. UV absorber 928.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74316. UV absorber for industrial coatings.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74317. Uniconazole-P.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74318. VcMMAE.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74319. UVA 360.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74320. Trofinetide.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74321. Flurazole.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74322. Oxathiapiprolin.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74323. Certain antimicrobial.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74324. Rubber accelerator.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74325. 2-Amino benzothiazole.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74326. Technical Isofetamid fungicide.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74327. Clomazone Technical.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74328. NEM salt.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74329. AMTC wet cake.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74330. Photoinitiator 369.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74331. Isatoic anhydride.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74332. Oclacitinib maleate.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74333. Thiencarbazone-methyl.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74334. Penoxsulam technical herbicide.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74335. Ethyl 2-sulfamoylbenzoate.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74336. Sulfosulfuron.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74337. Pyrimisulfan.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74338. Purified steviol glycoside, rebaudioside A.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74339. Glucosylated steviol glycosides.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74340. Hydroxypropyl gamma cyclodextrin.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74341. Hydroxypropylated beta cyclodextrin.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74342. Methyl beta cyclodextrin.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74343. 2′-Fucosyllactose.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74344. Ascorbyl glucoside.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74345. Dimethylamine borane (DMAB).</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74346. Elderberry extract concentrate.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74347. Disperse Yellow 241.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74348. Disperse Orange.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74349. Mixtures of Disperse Yellow FD11843 and acetic acid.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74350. Disperse Blue 54.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74351. Mixtures of several disperse dyes.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74352. Mixtures of 4 disperse blue dyes.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74353. Mixtures of 4 dyes.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74354. Disperse Red 86.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74355. Disperse Violet 1.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74356. Disperse Blue 60.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74357. Mixtures of Disperse Orange 29, Disperse Red 167:1, and Disperse Blue 56.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74358. Disperse Yellow 54.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74359. Acid Violet 48.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74360. Acid Blue 280.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74361. Acid Brown 282.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74362. Acid Red 131.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74363. Acid Red 249.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74364. Acid Yellow 236.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74365. Acid Red 407.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74366. Acid Yellow 220.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74367. Acid Yellow 232.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74368. Acid Yellow 235.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74369. Acid Yellow 151.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74370. Acid Violet 43.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74371. Acid Red 33.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74372. Acid Black 52.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74373. Acid Black 2.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74374. Acid Green 25.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74375. Basic Brown 23.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74376. Basic Violet 11:1 rhodamine dye.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74377. Basic Yellow 37.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74378. Basic Violet 3.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74379. Direct Orange 118.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74380. Direct Blue 86.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74381. Direct Blue 199.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74382. Direct Black 168.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74383. Direct Red 227.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74384. Direct Yellow 107.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74385. Direct Green 26.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74386. Direct Yellow 11.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74387. Direct Orange 15.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74388. Direct Brown 44.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74389. Direct Red 81.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74390. Direct Yellow 142.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74391. Direct Red 80.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74392. Direct Red 16.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74393. Direct Red 254.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74394. Colorant.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74395. Direct Yellow 34.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74396. Vat Orange 2 dye powder.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74397. Vat Violet 13 dye.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74398. Vat Brown 3 dye.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74399. Vat Red 10 dye powder.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74400. Vat Brown 57 dye.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74401. Vat Red 31 dye powder.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74402. Dye mixtures of Vat Brown 3 and Vat Black 27.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74403. Vat Red 13.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74404. Vat Yellow 2 dye powder.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74405. Vat Yellow 33 dye.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74406. Vat Green 1 dye.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74407. Vat Green 3.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74408. Vat Blue 6 dye.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74409. Vat Blue 20 dye.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74410. Vat Violet 1.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74411. Vat Brown 1 dye.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74412. Vat Black 16 dye.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74413. Vat Black 25.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74414. Vat Black 27.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74415. Reactive Yellow 145.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74416. Reactive Red 195.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74417. Reactive Blue 49.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74418. Reactive Blue 72.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74419. Reactive Yellow 95 powder.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74420. Reactive Red 245.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74421. Reactive Brown 11.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74422. Mixtures of Reactive Black 5 (Na) (FKP), Reactive Scarlet F01–0439, and Reactive Orange 131.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74423. Reactive Yellow F98–0159.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74424. Dye mixtures of Reactive Orange 131 and Reactive Scarlet F07–0522.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74425. Reactive Black 31.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74426. Reactive Red 120.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74427. Reactive Blue 5.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74428. Reactive Orange 13.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74429. Reactive Orange 12.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74430. Pigment Red 177.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74431. Pigment Yellow 110.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74432. Pigment Yellow 147.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74433. Pigment Orange 64.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74434. Pigment Blue 29.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74435. Pigment Violet 15.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74436. Pigment Blue 14.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74437. Solvent Blue 97.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74438. Solvent Green 5.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74439. Solvent Yellow 98.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74440. Solvent Green 7.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74441. Solvent Red 195.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74442. Solvent Orange 115.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74443. Specialty dyes.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74444. Solvent Green 3.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74445. Solvent Blue 36.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74446. Mixtures of Solvent Green 3.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74447. Solvent Red 52.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74448. Solvent Red 149.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74449. Solvent Red 207.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74450. Solvent Violet 14.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74451. Solvent Yellow 179.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74452. Solvent Yellow 131.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74453. Hogen Blue XB-20.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74454. Solvent Yellow 104.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74455. Combination of Fluorescent Brighteners 367 and 371.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74456. Fluorescent Brightener CBS-X.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74457. Optical Brightener SWN.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74458. C.I. Fluorescent Brightener 199:1.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74459. Fluorescent Brightener 368.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74460. 1,4-Bis(2-cyanostyryl)benzene.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74461. Certain manufacturing inputs.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74462. Cerium sulfide pigments.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74463. Matte pearlescent pigments.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74464. Angle-dependent interference pigments.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74465. Inorganic Lumilux.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74466. Ribbon/Matrix Resin.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74467. Bonding agent 2005.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74468. Fluoropolymer resin.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74469. Zirconium 12 paint drier.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74470. Zirconium 24 paint drier.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74471. Drier accelerators.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74472. Lemon oil.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74473. Sulfonic acids, C14–17-sec-alkane, sodium salt.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74474. Potassium ethyl octylphosphonate.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74475. Intermediate in the production of industrial lubricants.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74476. Polyether dispersant.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74477. D-Glucopyranose.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74478. 2-Dodecoxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxane-3,4,5-triol.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74479. Mixtures of certain C12–14-alkyl ethers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74480. Manufacturing chemical.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74481. Nonionic surfactant.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74482. Chemical used in textile manufacturing.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74483. Ethoxylated tristyrylphenol phosphate potassium salt.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74484. Sodium polycarboxylate, aqueous solution.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74485. Aqueous emulsion of a mixture of amine soaps and miscellaneous other additives.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74486. Aqueous dispersion of a mixture of fatty amine and amide soaps and miscellaneous other additives.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74487. Aqueous dispersion of a mixture of fatty amine and amide soaps and miscellaneous other additives.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74488. Photographic gelatin.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74489. Ice fountains (class 1.4G).</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74490. Magic candles containing magnesium powder.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74491. Party snappers (Class 1.4G).</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74492. Fenpyroximate 5SC.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74493. Pyrifluquinazon 20SC.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74494. Imidacloprid and Muscalure formulations.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74495. Formulations of acephate and bifenthrin.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74496. Fipronil.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74497. Aluminum phosphide.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74498. Magnaphos formulations.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74499. Formulated oxamyl.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74500. Formulated fungicides.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74501. Certain fungicides.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74502. Prothioconazole, Fluopyram, and Trifloxystrobin fungicides.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74503. Prothioconazole, Metalaxyl, and Tebuconazole fungicides.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74504. Mancozeb and Chlorothalonil formulations.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74505. Mixtures of Picarbutrox and application adjuvants.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74506. Mixtures of Tetraconazole and application adjuvants.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74507. Mancozeb and Azoxystrobin formulations.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74508. Mixtures of Cymoxanil and fumed dioxosilane.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74509. Microthiol formulations.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74510. Formulations of thiencarbazone-methyl, Iodosulfuron-methyl-sodium, and dicamba.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74511. Thiencarbazone-methyl, Isoxadifenethyl, and Tembotrione herbicides.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74512. Herbicides used on grasses.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74513. Thiencarbazone-methyl, Isoxaflutole, and Cyprosulfamide herbicides.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74514. Thiencarbazone-methyl and Iodosulfuron-methylsodium herbicides.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74515. Thiencarbazone-methyl and Mefenpyr-diethyl herbicides.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74516. Thifensulfuron-methyl and Tribenuron-methyl formulations.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74517. Tribenuron-methyl formulations.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74518. Chlorsulfuron and metsulfuron-methyl formulations.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74519. Thifensulfuron-methyl and Fluroxypyr formulations.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74520. Aciflurofen formulations.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74521. S-Metolachlor and Mestrione herbicides.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74522. Metribuzin formulations.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74523. Pendimethaline and Metribuzine formulations.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74524. Formulations of S-Metolachlor and Metribuzin.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74525. Thifensulfuron-methyl and Tribenuron-methyl formulations.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74526. Metsulfuron-methyl formulations.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74527. Chlorimuron-ethyl formulations.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74528. Mixtures of Bromoxynil octanoate and Bromoxynil heptanoate.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74529. Sulfometuron-methyl and Metsulfuron-methyl formulations.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74530. Chlorimuron-ethyl and Tribenuron-methyl formulations.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74531. Formulations containing Tiafenacil.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74532. Diuron 80.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74533. Flazasulfuron herbicides.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74534. Thifensulfuron-methyl formulations.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74535. Herbicide for farm and ranch use.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74536. Propanil formulations.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74537. Thifensulfuron formulations.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74538. Tolpyralate and Nicosulfuron herbicides.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74539. Mixtures of magnesium salts and application adjuvants.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74540. Nisin formulations.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74541. Certain fixatives.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74542. Fuel oil additives: cold flow improvers containing poly(ethylene-co-ethenyl acetate).</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74543. Fuel oil additives: cold flow improvers containing fumarate vinyl acetate co-polymer.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74544. Crude oil additives: cold flow improvers containing fumarate vinyl acetate copolymer.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74545. Pour point depressants.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74546. Fuel oil additives: cold flow improvers containing poly (ethylene-co-ethenyl acetate and vinyl 2-ethyl hexanoate).</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74547. Poly(isobutylene) hydroformylation products.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74548. Input for rubber products.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74549. Mixtures of oligomers as general antioxidants for rubber tires.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74550. Benzene, 2,4-diisocyanato-1,3,5-tris(1-methylethyl)-, homopolymer.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74551. Aromatic amine antioxidants.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74552. Antioxidant blends.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74553. Antioxidant blends to protect polymers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74554. Synthetic hydrotalcite coated with fatty acid and magnesium stearate.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74555. Silica scorch retarders and polymerization inhibitors.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74556. Synthetic hydrotalcite.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74557. Light stabilizers for construction products.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74558. Light stabilizer for plastics.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74559. Preparations of bis(2,4-dichlorobenzoyl) peroxide 50 percent paste.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74560. Distilled tall oils.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74561. Pyridine, alkyl derivatives.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74562. Polyisocyanate crosslinking agents.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74563. Bonding agent mixtures.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74564. Liquid, chemically modified amine complex of boron trifluoride.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74565. Phthalocyanine derivative.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74566. Mixtures of Cocamidopropyl betaine, glycol distearate, Laureth-4, and water.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74567. Mixtures of tall oil mono-, di-, and triglycerides.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74568. Tallow-bis(2-hydroxyethyl) amines.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74569. Additive mixtures for metalworking fluids.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74570. Naphthenic acids.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74571. Hydroxytyrosol powders.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74572. Secondary alcohol ethoxylates.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74573. Ethylene glycol dimerate.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74574. Two-part liquid silicone kits.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74575. Hydrophobic precipitated silica.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74576. Silane, trimethoxyoctyl-, hydrolysis products.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74577. 1,1,1-Trimethyl-N-(trimethylsilyl)silanamine hydrolysis products.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74578. Waterborne epoxy curing agents.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74579. Preparations based on 1-phenylicosane-1,3-dione.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74580. Mixtures of 2-Mercaptopropionic acid, methyl ester, O-ethyl dithiocarbonate.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74581. Epoxy curing agents.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74582. Aliphatic amine curing agents.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74583. Non-halogenated flame retardants.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74584. Ligaphob N 90.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74585. Organomodified siloxane.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74586. Methyl palmitate-stearate, hydrogenated.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74587. Olfine E1010.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74588. Certain non-halogenated flame retardants.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74589. Flame retardants.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74590. Preparations based on acetyl hexapeptide-8 and pentapeptide-18.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74591. Lithium silicon oxide.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74592. Branched olefin from propylene polymerization.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74593. Polypropylene pellets.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74594. Propylene-ethylene copolymer.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74595. Ethylene-propylene copolymers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74596. Benzene alkylated with polypropylene.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74597. Chlorinated polyolefin.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74598. Adsorbent resin.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74599. Vinyl chloride-hydroxypropyl acrylate copolymer.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74600. Vinyl chloride ethylene copolymer with hydrophic properties.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74601. Fluids with boiling points above 170 °C.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74602. Formulations of functionalized perfluoropolyether.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74603. Perfluoropolyether-urethane acrylate.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74604. PVDF homopolymer/PVDF/CTFE copolymer mixtures.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74605. Chemically modified PVDF.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74606. Fluoropolymer, fluoroethylene-alkyl vinylether alternative copolymers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74607. Copolymer of vinyl acetate and higher vinyl esters.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74608. Food-grade vinyl acetate copolymer.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74609. Vinyl chloride ethylene with enhanced properties.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74610. Vinyl acetate ethylene copolymer with enhanced properties.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74611. Food-grade polyvinyl acetate homopolymers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74612. Acrylic acid/vinylsulphonate random copolymers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74613. Poly(methyl methacrylate) microspheres.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74614. Methyl methacrylate crosspolymer microspheres.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74615. Styrene acrylate copolymer with enhanced properties.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74616. Copolymer for dental use.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74617. Vinyl phosphonic acid, acrylic acid copolymer, 20 percent solution in water.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74618. Polyacrylate 33.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74619. AA/AMPS copolymer.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74620. Flocculant dry polyacrylamides.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74621. Sorbitol, propylene oxide, ethylene oxide polymer.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74622. Trimethoxysilylpropylcarbamate-terminated polyether.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74623. Dimethoxy(methyl)silylmethylcarbamate-terminated polyether.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74624. Curing agent is used in two- or three-parts epoxy systems.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74625. Polyethylene glycol 450.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74626. Medicinal intermediate for investigational use.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74627. Pegcetacoplan.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74628. Aqueous solutions of carboxylic acid-copolymer-salt in water.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74629. Aqueous solutions of a modified polymer bearing hydrophilic and hydrophobic groups.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74630. Dimethylamine/epichlorohydrin/ethylenediamine copolymer.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74631. Linear hydroxyl-terminated aliphatic polycarb diol.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74632. Short hollow PET fibers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74633. Polytetrahydrofuran.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74634. Crystalline polyesters.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74635. Liquid crystal polymers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74636. Branched polyesters.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74637. High molecular weight co-polyester.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74638. High molecular weight co-polyester.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74639. Polyester-polyamide dispersants.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74640. Nylon-12 micro-spheres.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74641. Short nylon-66 fibers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74642. Short nylon 6 fibers, colored.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74643. Short triangular nylon 6 fibers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74644. Short star-shaped nylon 6 fibers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74645. Short heart-shaped nylon 6 fibers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74646. PA510 polymer compounds.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74647. MXD6 polymer compounds.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74648. PA10T polymer compounds.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74649. PA10T/10I polymer compounds.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74650. Polyurethane aqueous resins.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74651. Aqueous resin.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74652. Aliphatic polyisocyanate.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74653. IPDI and HDI based aliphatic polyisocyanate.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74654. HDI/Trimethylol hexyllactone crosspolymer micro-spheres.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74655. HDI/PPG/Polycaprolactone crosspolymer micro-spheres.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74656. Aromatic isocyanate prepolymer.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74657. Blocked polyisocyanate containing solvent.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74658. Polyisocyanate adduct for powder coatings.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74659. Blocked polyisocyanate for use in can and coil applications.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74660. Polydimethylsiloxane.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74661. Silicone resins.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74662. Methoxyfunctional methyl-phenyl polysiloxane.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74663. Hydrogenpolysiloxane.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74664. Methyl silicone resins.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74665. Trimethylsiloxysilicate.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74666. Epoxy functional polydimethylsiloxane.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74667. Polymethylhydrogensiloxane.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74668. Vinyl terminated siloxanes.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74669. Silicone hybrid resin (solvent free).</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74670. Hydrogenated polycyclopentadiene resin.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74671. Water dispersable HDI based polyisocyanate.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74672. Cyanate ester resins for high-end electronic, aerospace, and industrial applications.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74673. Polyethyleneimine, component used in manufacturing medical devices.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74674. Polyhexanide.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74675. Ethylene-norbornene copolymer.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74676. Cellulose powder.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74677. Polymaltotriose.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74678. Chitosan.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74679. Plastic drinking straws.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74680. Garden hoses.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74681. Plastic fittings of perfluoroalkoxy.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74682. Low density polyethylene (LDPE) sheeting.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74683. Biaxially oriented dielectric polypropylene film.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74684. Biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) capacitor-grade film.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74685. Polyester capacitor-grade film.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74686. Acid form membranes.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74687. Melamine resin foam.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74688. Infant bathtubs and basins, of plastics.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74689. Boxes, cases, crates, and similar articles of plastics.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74690. Nozzles, black, of polypropylene.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74691. Tip/cap combinations of polyethylene.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74692. Bottles made of LDPE.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74693. Plastic nasal irrigator caps for neti pots.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74694. Toy character bottle toppers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74695. Melamine platters, other than those presented in sets.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74696. Melamine plates, other than those presented in sets.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74697. Melamine bowls not presented in sets.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74698. Melamine trays not presented in sets.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74699. Plastic measuring cups and spoons in sets.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74700. Liquid measuring cups.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74701. Self-anchoring beverage containers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74702. PVC infant bathtub mats.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74703. Reversible playmats.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74704. Craft mats.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74705. Hangers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74706. Infant bath rinsing cups.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74707. Bathtub spout covers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74708. Infant teethers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74709. Lighted dog fetch toys.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74710. Certain thermoplastic nylon 3-gang switch wallplates.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74711. Manual plastic disposable cutlery dispensers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74712. Ear bulb syringes of clear silicone.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74713. PVC inflatable pillows.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74714. Self-inflatable queen air mattresses.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74715. Plastic clip fasteners.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74716. Self-venting spouts for diesel exhaust fluid.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74717. Plastic pet carriers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74718. Plastic mixing tips.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74719. Cable ties of plastics.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74720. Flexible camera mountings.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74721. Three-piece camera mount sets.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74722. Magnetic swivel clips for cameras.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74723. Helmet camera mounts.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74724. Short extension poles for use with cameras.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74725. Long extension poles for cameras.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74726. Swivel mounts for cameras.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74727. Tripod camera mounts.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74728. Bulk hydraulic hoses.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74729. Brake hydraulic hoses.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74730. Bulk fabric/metal-reinforced rubber hoses.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74731. Disposable gloves.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74732. Reusable gloves.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74733. Dog and cat apparel.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74734. Polycarbonate vanity cases.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74735. Aluminum vanity cases.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74736. Suitcases with outer surface of aluminum with built-in zipper locks.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74737. Drawstring backpacks with zippered pocket.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74738. Laminated recycled reusable shopping tote bags.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74739. Tote bags of paper yarn.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74740. Reusable shopping style tote bags.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74741. Waterproof tote bags.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74742. Waterproof duffle bags.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74743. Waterproof zippered bags, without handles, of plastic sheeting.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74744. Waterproof backpacks.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74745. Waterproof waist packs.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74746. Guitar cases.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74747. Jewelry boxes.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74748. Silicone rubber camera cases with straps.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74749. Leather gloves with flip mitts for hunting.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74750. Men's leather gloves valued at $18 or more per pair.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74751. Belts of calf skin.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74752. Bamboo engineered flooring: 12.5–12.9 mm thick.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74753. Bamboo engineered flooring: 14.1–14.5 mm thick.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74754. Bamboo engineered flooring: 15.7–16.1 mm thick.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74755. Strand bamboo flooring: 12.5–12.9 mm thick.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74756. Strand bamboo flooring: 14.1–14.5 mm thick.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74757. Strand bamboo flooring: 10.9–11.3 mm thick.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74758. Chopsticks made of bamboo.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74759. Drying racks of wood.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74760. Bamboo skewers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74761. Wood blinds with louvered slats.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74762. 100 percent cotton woven crimped unbleached fabric.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74763. Woven fabrics of cotton, containing 85 percent or more by weight of cotton, not more than 200 grams per square meter.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74764. 100 percent cotton woven bleached fabric pieces, open weave.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74765. Incontinence underpad fabrics of cotton.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74766. Woven fabrics of cotton with an average yarn number between 55 and 60.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74767. Woven fabric of cotton of yarn number 69 or higher.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74768. Woven fabrics of cotton with an average yarn number exceeding 68.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74769. Incontinence underpad fabrics, cotton, plain weave, of yarn number 42 or lower.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74770. Incontinence underpad fabrics, cotton, plain weave, of yarn number between 43 and 68.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74771. Incontinence underpad fabrics, bleached.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74772. Incontinence underpad fabrics, printed.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74773. Untwisted filament polyvinyl alcohol yarn, measuring 1,100 to 1,330 decitex.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74774. Untwisted filament polyvinyl alcohol yarn.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74775. Polypropylene (PP) monofilament.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74776. Acrylic fiber tow with an average decitex of 0.9.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74777. Black polyester bi-component fibers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74778. Acrylic staple fibers with an average decitex of 2.2, fiber length of 100 mm.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74779. Modacrylic staple fibers not processed for spinning.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74780. Short polypropylene fibers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74781. Polyoxadiazole fibers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74782. Artificial staple fibers of viscose rayon, 38–42 mm in length.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74783. Artificial fibers of viscose rayon for the manufacture of feminine hygiene products.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74784. Flame retardant rayon fibers, measuring 4.78 decitex.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74785. Flame retardant rayon fibers, measuring 4.55 decitex.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74786. Flame retardant rayon fibers, measuring 4.4 decitex.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74787. Other flame retardant rayon fibers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74788. Cellulosic man-made viscose rayon staple fibers, measuring 1.3–1.5 decitex.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74789. Viscose rayon staple fibers, measuring 1.5–1.67 decitex, with a fiber length of 38–42 mm.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74790. Cellulosic man-made viscose rayon staple fibers, measuring 1.67–2 decitex.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74791. Viscose rayon staple fibers, measuring 1–2 decitex, with a fiber length of 4–8 mm.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74792. Viscose staple fibers used in textile, medical, or hygiene applications.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74793. Viscose rayon staple fibers, measuring 1.51–2 decitex, with a fiber length of 8–16 mm.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74794. Viscose rayon staple fibers, measuring 1–1.5 decitex, with a fiber length of 8–16 mm.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74795. Flame retardant viscose rayon staple fibers, with a decitex of 4.7 mm and a fiber length of 51–60 mm.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74796. Viscose rayon staple fibers for nonwoven production.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74797. Black viscose rayon staple fibers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74798. Acrylic or modacrylic staple fibers with a decitex of 3–5.6.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74799. Made up hand-cast string-drawn fishing nets.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74800. Knitted carpets containing 75 percent or more of cotton, with a rubber backing.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74801. Knitted carpets containing 75 percent or more by weight of polyester, with a rubber backing.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74802. Faux leather fabrics.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74803. Grass catcher bags.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74804. Oxygenation membrane capillary material.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74805. Textile knitted fabrics composed of micromodal and elastane.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74806. Textile technical knitted fabrics combining technical cotton and elastane.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74807. Textile knit fabrics of modal, cashmere, and spandex.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74808. Women’s and girls' dresses, knitted or crocheted, of synthetic fibers infused with minerals.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74809. Women’s and girls' skirts and divided skirts of synthetic fibers infused with minerals.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74810. Women's and girls' knit cardigans or pullovers containing 70 percent or more of silk.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74811. Men's and boys' knit cardigans or pullovers of linen.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74812. Babies' knit sweaters, pullovers, sweatshirts, waistcoats (vests), and cardigans, of artificial fibers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74813. Women’s and girls' tops, knitted or crocheted, of man-made fibers infused with minerals.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74814. Men’s and boy’s tops, knitted or crocheted, of man-made fibers infused with minerals.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74815. Men's 3 mm wetsuits.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74816. Men's 5.5 and 6.5 mm wetsuits.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74817. Men's 3.5 mm wetsuits.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74818. Men's 4.5 mm wetsuits.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74819. Women's 3 mm wetsuits.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74820. Women's 3.5 mm wetsuits.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74821. Women's 4.5 mm wetsuits.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74822. Women's 5.5 and 6.5 mm wetsuits.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74823. Insulated handmuffs of knit polyester.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74824. Men's stockingfoot wader bottom subassemblies, of compressed neoprene.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74825. Men's stockingfoot wader bottom subassemblies, of non-compressed neoprene.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74826. Fishing wader pocket pouch assemblies.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74827. Women's coats of man-made woven fibers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74828. Men's or boys' linen woven trousers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74829. Men's or boys' linen woven shorts.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74830. Martial arts uniforms.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74831. Women's dresses of woven viscose.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74832. Girls' woven cotton corduroy trousers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74833. Women's woven waffle shirts.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74834. Babies' woven artificial fiber shirts and blouses.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74835. Babies' artificial fiber woven jumpsuits, coveralls, dresses, skirts, skirtalls, or clothing accessories.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74836. Women's or girls' linen woven blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses, and sleeveless tank styles.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74837. Women's or girls' linen woven washsuits, sunsuits, or one-piece playsuits.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74838. Women's or girls' linen woven coveralls or jumpsuits.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74839. Women's shawls and similar goods, 100 percent silk.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74840. Winter cycling gloves.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74841. Mattress protectors with toppers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74842. Printed mattress protectors.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74843. Lock pocket tents.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74844. Dark room tents.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74845. Air tube chambered tents.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74846. Bi-component microfiber tube mop refills.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74847. Microfiber duster refills.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74848. RFID mop pads.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74849. Microfiber cleaning cloths.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74850. Microfiber mop pads.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74851. Golf bag bodies with rain hoods and straps.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74852. Pillow shells, constructed with gussets.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74853. Golf bag body flats.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74854. Bathtub elbow rests.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74855. Door swings.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74856. Under bed restraints.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74857. Flat golf bag body components, without bottoms.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74858. Bath kneeler.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74859. Pillow shells, with oval jacquard weave.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74860. Two-piece camera mount kits.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74861. Sleeve covers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74862. Sports footwear for men, valued over $20 per pair.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74863. Sports footwear for women, valued over $20 per pair.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74864. Men’s cycling shoes valued over $18 per pair.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74865. Women’s cycling shoes valued over $16 per pair.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74866. Men's golf shoes with outers and uppers of rubber or plastics, valued over $20 per pair.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74867. Golf shoes other than for men, with outers and uppers of rubber or plastics, valued over $20 per pair.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74868. Winter cycling boots for men.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74869. Winter cycling boots for women.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74870. Men's protective active footwear with waterproof soles, valued over $26 per pair, covering the ankle.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74871. Women's protective active footwear with waterproof soles, valued over $27 per pair, 15.35–25.4 cm in height.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74872. Children's protective active footwear with waterproof soles, valued over $18 per pair.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74873. Men's protective active footwear with waterproof soles, valued over $27 per pair, 15.35–25.4 cm in height.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74874. Children's footwear valued over $15 per pair.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74875. Women's protective active footwear, valued over $25 per pair, 15.35–25.4 cm in height.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74876. Women's rubber or plastic footwear covering the ankle with fox-like banding.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74877. Cheer shoes covering the ankle.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74878. Footwear for women, with 90 percent of the external surface of rubber or plastic, valued $15–$22 per pair.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74879. Sideline cheer shoes.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74880. Men's athletic footwear, valued under $9 per pair.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74881. Athletic footwear for women, valued not over $9 per pair.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74882. Athletic footwear for children, valued not over $8 per pair.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74883. Men's golf shoes, with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plastics, not covering the ankle, valued $15 per pair or over.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74884. Golf shoes other than for men, with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plastics, not covering the ankle, valued $15 per pair or over.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74885. Men's rubber/plastic footwear, valued not over $5 per pair.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74886. Women's rubber/plastic footwear, valued not over $6 per pair.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74887. Children's athletic shoes with glitter uppers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74888. Cheer shoes with sole less than 12 mm.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74889. Men's golf shoes with outers and uppers of rubber or plastics, valued over $19 per pair.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74890. Golf shoes other than for men, outer soles and uppers of rubber or plastics, valued over $19 per pair.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74891. Men's golf shoes, outer soles of rubber, plastics, leather or composition leather and uppers of leather (except pigskin uppers).</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74892. Men's oxford work footwear with metal safety toe and internal metatarsal protection.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74893. Oxford-style leather footwear with metal safety toe and static dissipating protection.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74894. Women’s leather footwear, lined with pigskin with zipper, valued $47–$60 per pair.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74895. Women's leather footwear, lined with pigskin, valued $31–$40 per pair.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74896. Women's slip-on cow/calf hair footwear, valued $50–$60 per pair.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74897. Women’s leather footwear lined with sheepskin.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74898. Women’s leather slip-on footwear lined with sheep leather.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74899. Women's leather slip-on footwear lined with pigskin.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74900. Women's leather footwear, lined with pigskin, valued $21–$27 per pair.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74901. Men's mid-cut work footwear with composite safety toe and waterproof leather uppers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74902. Men's leather upper footwear, San Crispino construction, valued over $32 per pair.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74903. Men's leather upper athletic footwear.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74904. Women's footwear with leather uppers, lined with pigskin, valued $37–$43 per pair.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74905. Women's footwear with leather uppers, lined with pigskin, valued $88–$102 per pair.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74906. Women's footwear with leather uppers, lined with pigskin, valued $24–$32 per pair.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74907. Women's footwear with leather uppers, lined with pigskin, valued $57–$62 per pair.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74908. Women's footwear with leather uppers, strap with closed toe and open heel.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74909. Open toe women's footwear, valued over $23 but not over $27 per pair.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74910. Slip-on footwear for women, valued over $24 but not over $27 per pair.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74911. Women's footwear with leather uppers, lined with pigskin, closed toe or heel with functional zippers on sides.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74912. Women's footwear with leather uppers, lined with pigskin, closed toe or heel with zipper closure, height of 43–48 cm.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74913. Women's footwear with leather uppers, lined with pigskin covering the knee.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74914. Women's footwear with leather uppers, lined with pigskin, closed toe or heel with zipper closure, height of 48–52 cm.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74915. Women's footwear with leather uppers, open toe with strap and buckle, valued $14–$25 per pair.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74916. Women's slip-on footwear with bovine leather uppers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74917. Women's footwear with leather uppers, lined with pigskin with adjustable laces.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74918. Men's waterproof leather footwear, valued $27 per pair or higher.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74919. Men's or boys' golf shoes, valued $30 per pair or higher.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74920. Competitive cheer shoes with leather uppers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74921. Children's waterproof leather footwear, not covering the ankle, valued $14 per pair or higher.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74922. Women's footwear with leather uppers, open toe with strap and buckle, valued $12.50–$28 per pair.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74923. Women's footwear with leather uppers, closed toe with strap and buckle.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74924. Women's footwear with leather uppers, with strap and buckle, valued $27–$40 per pair.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74925. Women's footwear with leather uppers, with strap and buckle, valued $12.70–$18.70 per pair.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74926. Children's leather upper athletic footwear, valued not over $9 per pair.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74927. Men's athletic type footwear with uppers of textile materials of vegetable fibers and outer soles of rubber or plastic with textile flocking.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74928. Athletic footwear for men, with a bellows tongue, valued over $6.50 but not over $12 per pair.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74929. Athletic footwear for women, with a bellows tongue, valued over $6.50 but not over $12 per pair.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74930. Athletic footwear for children, bellows tongue, valued over $6.50 but not over $12 per pair.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74931. Athletic footwear for men, valued over $6.50 but not over $9 per pair.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74932. Athletic footwear for children, valued over $6.50 but not over $9 per pair.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74933. Men's waterproof footwear, valued over $15 per pair, covering the ankle.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74934. Men's waterproof footwear, valued over $13 per pair, not covering the ankle.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74935. Women's waterproof footwear, valued over $15 per pair, covering the ankle.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74936. Women's waterproof footwear, valued over $13 per pair, not covering the ankle.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74937. Cheer shoes with uppers of textile materials.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74938. Men's golf shoes, uppers of textile materials.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74939. Golf shoes other than for men, uppers of textile materials.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74940. Women's footwear with textile uppers and 50 percent or more of the surface area of which is leather.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74941. Shoe and boot covers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74942. Women's footwear with textile uppers, open toes or heels, valued $15–$30 per pair.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74943. Men's textile upper footwear, with open toes or open heels, valued not over $12 per pair.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74944. Women's textile upper footwear, with open toes or open heels, valued not over $12 per pair.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74945. Children's textile upper footwear, with open toes or open heels, valued not over $12 per pair.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74946. Oxford footwear with textile upper and composite toe, valued at $12–$20 per pair.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74947. Oxford-style footwear for men or women with textile uppers, with an alloy safety toecap and static dissipating protection.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74948. Oxford-style work footwear with steel safety toe and static dissipating protection.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74949. Women's footwear, covering the ankle but not the knee, valued over $24 per pair.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74950. Men's textile upper footwear, not covering the ankle, valued over $24 per pair.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74951. Oxford footwear with textile uppers and composite toe, valued over $20 per pair.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74952. Men's mid-cut footwear with a textile upper and a protective toe cap.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74953. Women's footwear with leather soles and textile uppers, open toes or heels, valued $12–$24 per pair.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74954. Footwear for women valued over $20 but not over $24 per pair.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74955. Women's footwear with leather soles and textile uppers, valued $15–$20 per pair.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74956. Women's footwear with leather soles and textile uppers, valued $20–$25 per pair.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74957. Women's footwear with cork soles and textile uppers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74958. Men's footwear with felt soles, not covering the ankle, valued $20 per pair or higher.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74959. Women's and girls' footwear with cork uppers, valued less than $25 per pair.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74960. Women's footwear with cow/calf hair uppers, valued $35–$40 per pair, covering the ankle.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74961. Women's footwear with cow/calf hair uppers, valued $35–$40 per pair, not covering the ankle.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74962. Women's footwear with cow/calf hair uppers, valued $19–$25 per pair.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74963. Women's footwear with cow/calf hair uppers, valued $50–$55 per pair.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74964. Women's footwear, leather soles and rubber/plastic uppers, valued $16–$18 per pair.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74965. Women's footwear with cow/calf hair uppers, valued $19–$34 per pair.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74966. Footwear for women, valued over $50 but not over $60 per pair.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74967. Calf hair upper footwear.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74968. Gaiters of man-made fibers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74969. Hats of vegetable fibers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74970. Hairnets.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74971. Cotton knit hats, valued $8 or less.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74972. Babies' woven cotton hats.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74973. Hats of man-made fiber, valued $5–$25.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74974. Waterproof and insulated hats with ear flaps, valued over $15.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74975. Fishing wading staffs.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74976. Plastic plants for aquariums, not glued or bound.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74977. Natural stone ledger tile of sandstone.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74978. Marble mosaic and pebble tiles.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74979. Natural stone limestone tiles.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74980. Natural stone marble tiles.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74981. Waterjet natural stone mosaic tile.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74982. Marble entertaining and serveware.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74983. Articles of marble for kitchen and dining room.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74984. Natural stone ledger tiles of travertine.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74985. Travertine decorative tile.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74986. Limestone decorative tiles.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74987. Blank, embossed, and printed stoneware coaster disks and trivets.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74988. Rolled green glass sheets.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74989. Framed rear-view mirrors.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74990. Wall mirrors, unframed.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74991. Wall mirrors, framed.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74992. Stemware (crystalline) drinking glasses valued over $0.30 but not over $3 each, other than those presented in sets.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74993. Double-walled insulated glass tumblers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74994. Diamond-shaped stemmed wine glasses.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74995. Twisted-center stemless wine glass.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74996. Crystalline drinking glasses, without stems, not in sets.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74997. Double-walled insulated glass bowls.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74998. Leaf-shaped glass decanters.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 74999. Set of four appetizer plates made of glass with steel caddy holder, valued at $2 each.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75000. Spice rack with glass jars and wooden lids valued not over $3 each.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75001. Glass lens blanks for infrared applications.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75002. Hair accessories of glass beads, imitation pearls, and imitation stones, valued less than $7.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75003. Filter bags with acid-resistant coating, of woven fiberglass laminated to ePTFE, weighing at least 325 g/m<superscript>2</superscript> but not over 350 g/m<superscript>2</superscript>.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75004. Fiberglass replacement wicks for outdoor garden torch.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75005. Filter bags of woven fiberglass fabric laminated to an ePTFE, with a polytetrafluoroethylene coated backing, not acid resistant, weighing at least 721 g/m<superscript>2</superscript> but not over 771 g/m<superscript>2</superscript>.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75006. Silver catalyst.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75007. Silver round blanks.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75008. Ferroboron alloy.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75009. Cast iron nonmalleable threaded main body combo castings for residential fuel oil tanks.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75010. Cast iron nonmalleable threaded vent caps for residential fuel oil tanks.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75011. Cast iron nonmalleable threaded bushings for residential fuel oil tanks.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75012. Cast iron nonmalleable threaded tank adapters for residential fuel oil tanks.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75013. Cast iron nonmalleable threaded fill alarm main body for residential fuel oil tanks.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75014. Cast iron nonmalleable threaded fill box caps for residential fuel oil tanks.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75015. Cast iron nonmalleable threaded leg flanges for residential fuel oil tanks.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75016. Portable gas cooking stoves.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75017. Portable outdoor cookers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75018. Self-anchored beverage containers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75019. Stainless steel handmade kitchen sinks.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75020. Loose frame baskets.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75021. Two-story fire escape ladders.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75022. Three-story fire escape ladders.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75023. Work support stands of steel.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75024. Locking fixtures of iron or steel.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75025. Stainless steel phone handle-and-stand accessories.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75026. Circular and S-shaped stainless steel carabiners.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75027. Pieces of refined unwrought copper cathode 99.9999 percent pure.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75028. Ultra-thin and wide-width aluminum foil.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75029. Etched capacitor aluminum foil of a thickness 0.018–0.126 mm.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75030. Stove top coffee makers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75031. Aluminum shower caddies.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75032. Step stools of aluminum.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75033. Aluminum ladders.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75034. Circular and S-shaped aluminum carabiners.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75035. Stationary sprinklers of zinc.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75036. Tungsten waste and scrap.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75037. Cobalt alloys.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75038. Certain gallium (Ga).</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75039. Niobium (columbium) rings no thicker than 20 mm.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75040. Tungsten secondary raw material.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75041. Gear-driven bolt cutters and pipe cutters.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75042. Rotary cutters.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75043. Food graters.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75044. Hand tools for applying plastic clip fasteners to garments.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75045. Steel workstations with vises adjustable by foot pedal.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75046. Fixed carbide cutter and roller cone drill bits.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75047. Rotary food graters.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75048. Coffee presses.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75049. Vacuum insulated coffee servers with a brew-through lid.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75050. Vacuum insulated coffee servers with no lid.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75051. Vacuum insulated coffee servers with fitted hinged lid.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75052. Commercial vacuum insulated coffee servers with sight gauge.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75053. Commercial vacuum insulated coffee servers with plastic base.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75054. Commercial vacuum insulated coffee servers with plastic base and stand.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75055. Craft knives with fixed pen-like or retractable blades.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75056. Craft knives.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75057. Blades for craft knives with non-fixed blades.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75058. Ergonomic pinking shears.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75059. Spring-action scissors.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75060. Electronic locks for lockers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75061. Luggage locks of base metal, packaged for retail sale.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75062. Key-operated door handles, push-pull-rotate.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75063. Vent mounted magnetic mobile phone holder for automobiles.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75064. Dash mounted magnetic mobile phone holder for automobiles.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75065. Windshield mounted magnetic mobile phone holder for automobiles.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75066. Steel latches with plastic plungers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75067. Non-key-operated door handles.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75068. Curtain rings.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75069. Brackets.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75070. Curtain rods.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75071. Curtain rod hardware.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75072. Curtain tiebacks.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75073. Curtain rod finials.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75074. Curved shower rods.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75075. Shower hooks and rings.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75076. Straight shower rods.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75077. Steel window rods.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75078. Antitheft steel cases with digital locks.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75079. Stainless steel hose kits.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75080. Stainless steel hoses.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75081. Wrist watch strap buckles not over 18 mm.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75082. Wrist watch strap buckles over 18 mm.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75083. Used cylinder heads.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75084. Cylinder heads used solely or principally with certain engines.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75085. Engine blocks.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75086. Swirler assemblies for turbines.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75087. Barrels for fuel mixing.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75088. Injector assemblies for certain turbines.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75089. Stem assemblies for certain turbines.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75090. Tip assemblies for non-gas turbines.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75091. High pressure fuel pumps.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75092. Dry scroll vacuum pumps 364x333x485 mm.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75093. Dry scroll vacuum pumps 297x260x420 mm.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75094. Dry scroll vacuum pumps 254x260x420 mm.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75095. Dry scroll vacuum pumps 181x140x358 mm.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75096. Turbomolecular vacuum pumps.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75097. Rotary vane vacuum pumps valued over $500 each.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75098. Vacuum diffusion pumps valued over $900 each.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75099. Hand- or foot-operated air pumps.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75100. Roof vent fans.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75101. 12-Amp corded electric leaf blowers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75102. Cordless battery powered leaf blowers not exceeding 20 volts.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75103. Cordless battery powered leaf blowers between 20 and 60 V.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75104. Fan assemblies for cab climate systems.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75105. Aquarium air pumps.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75106. Heat pumps for residential use.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75107. Heat pumps (outdoor units) for split air conditioner systems.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75108. High-wall indoor units.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75109. Single-zone outdoor units.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75110. Mini heat pumps for split air conditioner systems.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75111. Multi-zone outdoor unit ductless systems.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75112. Indoor units of split air conditioner systems.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75113. Ductless 18000 BTU heat pumps, single zone inverter.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75114. Single-phase heat pump.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75115. Steel vacuum pitchers with plastic hinged lid.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75116. Oil filters.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75117. Battery powered nasal irrigators.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75118. Struts to absorb vibration.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75119. Table saws (25.4 cm.), operable corded and cordless.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75120. Sliding miter saws (25.4 cm) with laser, corded and cordless.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75121. Electromechanical rotary hammers, corded and cordless.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75122. Electromechanical hammer impact drivers, corded and cordless.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75123. Rotary hammer drill tools with self-contained electric motor.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75124. Drill driver tools with self-contained electric motor.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75125. Extruders.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75126. Three-dimensional drawing pens.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75127. Professional grade three-dimensional drawing pens.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75128. Electric multi-functional blower vacuums.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75129. Autosamplers (multisamplers) for liquid chromatographs.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75130. Autosamplers (vialsamplers) for liquid chromatographs.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75131. Hydraulic hammer assembly.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75132. Segmented bladder-operated molds, with more than 25-inch rim diameter.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75133. Used valves for directional control.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75134. Keg spears with pressure release valves.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75135. Multiport distribution controllers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75136. Subsea modular trees.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75137. Flow selector unit-multi-port 6-branch engine crankshafts.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75138. Engine crankshafts.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75139. Turbocharger journal bearings.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75140. Mid-range bearing housings.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75141. Heavy duty bearing housings.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75142. Fixed ration gear boxes.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75143. Track drive gear boxes.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75144. Swing bearing assembly.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75145. Gears for use in machinery or within engines.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75146. 14Y stepper motors.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75147. Air door actuators.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75148. Servo motors.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75149. DC brushed rhombic winding NdFeb magnet motors, with output under 18.65 W.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75150. DC brushed rhombic winding NdFeB magnet motors.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75151. DC brushed rhombic winding AlNiCo magnet motors, with output under 18.65 W.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75152. DC brushless rhombic winding NdFeB magnet motors, with output under 18.65 W.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75153. DC brushed rhombic winding NdFeB magnet motors, with output over 18.65 but not over 37.5 W.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75154. DC brushed rhombic winding AlNiCo magnet motors, with output over 18.65 W but not over 37.5 W.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75155. DC brushless slotless rhombic winding NdFeB magnet motors output over 18.65 W but not over 37.5 W.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75156. DC brushed rhombic winding NdFeB magnet motors output over 37.5 W but not over 74.6 W.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75157. DC brushless slotless rhombic winding NdFeB magnet motors output over 37.5 W but not over 74.6 W.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75158. Motors.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75159. DC motors of an output exceeding 74.6 W but not exceeding 735 W.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75160. DC motors, of an output exceeding 74.6 W but not exceeding 735 W.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75161. DC brushed rhombic winding NdFeB magnet motors output over 74.6 W but not over 735 W.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75162. DC brushless slotless rhombic winding NdFeB magnet motors output over 74.6 W but not over 735 W.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75163. DC motors of an output exceeding 750 W but not exceeding 14.92 kW.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75164. DC electric motor for non-aircraft gas turbines.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75165. AC alternators.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75166. AC alternators with copper windings.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75167. Wound stators and rotor assemblies.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75168. Rotors.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75169. Stators for washing machines, with a 27-tooth design.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75170. Stators for washing machines, with an 18-tooth design.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75171. Rotors for washing machines, with a height of 60.8 mm.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75172. Rotors for washing machines, with a height of 49 mm.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75173. 6 V lead-acid storage batteries.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75174. 12 V lead-acid storage batteries, used for the auxiliary source of power.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75175. Lead-acid storage batteries, used for wheelchairs.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75176. 12 V lead-acid storage batteries, rated at less than 15 ampere-hours.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75177. 12 V lead-acid storage batteries, rated at 15 ampere-hours or more.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75178. Cell box assemblies, weighing 15 kg or more but not over 18 kg.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75179. Cell box assemblies, weighing 30 kg or more but not over 36 kg.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75180. Cell box assemblies, weighing 36 kg or more but not over 49 kg.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75181. Cell box assemblies NX.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75182. Food processors with a capacity greater than 2.9 liters but not exceeding 3.1 liters.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75183. Food processors with a capacity greater than 1.6 liters but not exceeding 2.2 liters.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75184. Cordless hand blenders.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75185. Cordless hand mixers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75186. Corded hand blenders.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75187. Burr coffee grinders.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75188. Electric food processors with bowl scraper.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75189. Electric food processors with snap-locking lid.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75190. Electric juice extractors.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75191. Electric drink mixers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75192. Spiralizing food processors with a capacity equal to or greater than 2.36 liters but not exceeding 2.64 liters.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75193. Spiralizing food processors with a capacity equal to or greater than 2.83 liters but not exceeding 3.07 liters.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75194. Dicing food processors.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75195. Compact food processor with smoothie function.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75196. Juice extractors.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75197. Integrated baby food making systems.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75198. Electric juice mixers and grinders.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75199. Ultrasonic humidifiers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75200. Automatic litterboxes, valued no more than $100.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75201. Electric toothbrushes.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75202. Ultrasonic cool/warm mist humidifiers with aromatherapy.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75203. 2-in-1 can opener.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75204. Food spiralizing devices.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75205. Ceramic bowls.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75206. Food grinders for certain electromechanical stand food mixers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75207. Pasta press extruders for certain stand food mixers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75208. Stainless steel bowls for certain electromechanical stand food mixers, with capacity greater than 4.2 liters but not exceeding 4.8 liters.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75209. Stainless steel bowls for certain electromechanical stand food mixers, with capacity greater than 2.8 liters but not exceeding 3.4 liters.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75210. Stainless steel bowls for certain electromechanical stand food mixers, with capacity greater than 5.6 liters but not exceeding 8.6 liters.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75211. Pasta rollers and cutters for stand food mixers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75212. Glass bowls for certain electromechanical stand food mixers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75213. Body trimmers for detailed hair trimming.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75214. Hair clipper sets.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75215. Rechargeable trimmers for trimming human hair.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75216. PCB assemblies for clippers and trimmers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75217. LED bicycle wheel spoke lights.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75218. Bicycle rear lights.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75219. Portable electric lamps.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75220. Space heaters.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75221. Microwave ovens with capacity not exceeding 22.5 liters.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75222. Microwave ovens with capacity exceeding 22.5 liters but not exceeding 31 liters.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75223. Low-profile microwave ovens with electronic opening mechanism and integral range hood.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75224. Low-profile microwave ovens with push button opening mechanism and integral range hood.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75225. Low-profile microwave ovens with electronic opening mechanism and without a range hood.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75226. Searing grills.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75227. Automatic drip coffee makers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75228. Espresso machines.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75229. Coffee makers with dishwasher safe removable parts.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75230. Single-service coffee makers with milk frothers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75231. Electric coffee makers with dual dispensers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75232. Electric coffee makers for brewing capsules.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75233. Automatic or manual pour over coffee makers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75234. Removable reservoir coffeemakers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75235. Single serve coffee makers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75236. 2-way coffee makers with a 12-cup carafe and a pod brewer.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75237. Rapid cold brew and hot coffee makers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75238. Electric kettles.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75239. Electric toasters with even-toast feature.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75240. Electric toasters with 6.5 inch slots.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75241. Electric toasters with 37 mm wide slots, with an under-base cord wrap.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75242. 2- and 4- slot toasters, not having a button to keep toaster contents warm after toasting.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75243. 2-slot toasters, with a button to keep toaster content warm after toasting.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75244. Electric toasters with double-slice slots.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75245. Electric toasters with 37 mm wide slots, with a retractable cord.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75246. Electric pressure cookers rated more than 800 W but not more than 1,000 W, with a capacity of not less than 5 liters.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75247. Electric pressure cookers rated more than 1,200 W but not more than 1,400 W, with a capacity of less than 5 liters.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75248. Electric pressure cookers rated more than 1,000 W but not more than 1,200 W, with a capacity of less than 5 liters.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75249. Contoured heating pads.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75250. Slow cookers with non-stick ceramic coated stoneware.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75251. Heating pads.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75252. Programmable slow cookers with digital display.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75253. 8-Quart electric slow cookers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75254. Programmable slow cookers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75255. Electric slow cookers with locking lid.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75256. Double flip waffle makers with removable grids.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75257. Ice cream waffle cone and bowl makers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75258. Electric breakfast sandwich makers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75259. Pressure cookers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75260. 10-quart programmable slow cookers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75261. Polished stainless steel 1.5-quart tea kettles.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75262. Egg bite makers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75263. Vacuum steel insulated coffee carafes, of a kind used with deep ultraviolet lithography machines.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75264. Vacuum steel insulated carafes for household coffee machines, of a kind used with deep ultraviolet lithography machines.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75265. Vacuum steel bodies with inner and outer steel layers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75266. Lamp-holder housings of plastic.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75267. 660 W, 125 V, lamp-holder with two 15 amp outlets.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75268. Combination duplex receptacle/outlet and USB charger, 15–20 amp, 125 V.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75269. Range and dryer receptacles.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75270. Residential grade receptacles.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75271. Residential and commercial USB receptacles.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75272. Power strips.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75273. Surge protectors.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75274. Programmable controllers for architectural lighting.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75275. Electronic modular control panels for generators.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75276. Power distribution modules and programmable controllers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75277. Glass capacitive touchscreen assemblies with LCD.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75278. Lamps containing deuterium gas without radio-frequency identification (RFID).</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75279. Lamps containing deuterium gas with radio-frequency identification (RFID).</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75280. Fiber channel coaxial cables of silver-plated copper conductors and expanded ePTFE dielectrics.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75281. Insulated coaxial cables, of a kind used with deep ultraviolet lithography machines.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75282. Coaxial cables insulated with ePTFE, vapor sealed, of a kind used with deep ultraviolet lithography machines.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75283. Coaxial cables insulated with ePTFE, non-vapor sealed, of a kind used with deep ultraviolet lithography machines.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75284. Low speed automotive ethernet USB harnesses.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75285. High speed autolink cable USB harnesses.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75286. Insulated electric conductors, of a kind used with extreme ultraviolet lithography machines.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75287. Insulated electric conductors, of a kind used with deep ultraviolet lithography machines.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75288. Insulated electric conductors, of a kind used with optical instruments.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75289. Rings, blocks, and other insulating fittings of quartz.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75290. Front tire splash guards for vehicles.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75291. Rear tire splash guards for vehicles.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75292. Automatic gear boxes.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75293. Suspension systems (struts) for off-highway trucks.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75294. Suspension system stabilizer bars.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75295. Tie rod assemblies.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75296. Used axle housings.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75297. Used parts for power trains.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75298. Front windshield covers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75299. Expansion chambers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75300. Bicycle racks for car roofs.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75301. High pressure fuel injector rails.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75302. Stand-up bicycles, having both wheels exceeding 63.5 cm in diameter.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75303. Elliptical cycles, with wheels not exceeding 63.5 cm in diameter.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75304. Bicycle frames, other than of steel, valued $600 or less.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75305. Internal gear bicycle hubs, other than two or three speeds.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75306. Bicycle pedals other than clipless pedals.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75307. Clipless bicycle pedals and parts thereof.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75308. Carbon fiber bicycle seatposts.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75309. Bicycle handlebar tape, other than silicon or leather tape.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75310. Trailer cycles.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75311. Dropper seatposts.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75312. Bicycle fenders.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75313. Bicycle handlebars.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75314. Multi-functional steel carts.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75315. Non-mechanically propelled industrial hand truck.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75316. Moving dollies.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75317. Paragliders, paraglider wings and paraglider harnesses.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75318. Sailing catamarans and power catamarans.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75319. Projection lenses.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75320. Mounted optical lenses.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75321. Objective lenses for broadcast cameras.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75322. Objective lenses for cinema cameras.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75323. Magnifying spectacles.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75324. LCD television panel assemblies, with a video display measuring over 175.26 cm.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75325. LCD television panel assemblies, with a video display measuring over 149.86 cm but not over 175.26 cm.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75326. LCD television panel assemblies, with a video display measuring over 139.7 cm but not over 149.86 cm.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75327. LCD television panel assemblies, with a video display measuring over 137.16 cm but not over 139.7 cm.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75328. Housings designed for infrared lenses.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75329. Electronic temperature indicators, weighing 14.2 g.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75330. Electronic temperature indicators, weighing 64.4 g.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75331. Electronic temperature indicators, weighing 430 g.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75332. Global cargo trackers, weighing 660 g.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75333. Temperature data monitors, weighing 115 g.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75334. Temperature data monitors, weighing 138.9 g.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75335. Temperature data monitors, weighing 133.2 g.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75336. Parts and accessories of bicycle speedometers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75337. Wired remote controllers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75338. Analog/digital wrist watches.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75339. Mechanical wrist watches.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75340. Mechanical wrist watches with leather or other band.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75341. Analog pocket watches.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75342. Projection alarm clocks, non-atomic.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75343. Projection atomic alarm clocks.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75344. Analog wall clocks without thermometer, hygrometer, or barometer gauges.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75345. Analog clocks with thermometer and hygrometer.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75346. Atomic analog wall clocks.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75347. Atomic digital clocks.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75348. Analog kitchen timers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75349. Wrist watch movements having over one jewel and less than 7 jewels.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75350. Watch movements having over 7 jewels and under 17 jewels.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75351. Watch cases or <quote>bodies</quote> over 41 mm in diameter.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75352. Watch cases or <quote>bodies</quote> not over 41 mm in diameter.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75353. Watch case bezels, backs, and centers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75354. Watch case parts.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75355. Stainless steel watch bracelets.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75356. Watch dials.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75357. Watch crowns.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75358. Watch hands.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75359. Acoustic guitars.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75360. Console digital pianos.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75361. Grand digital pianos.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75362. Electronic 61-key keyboards.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75363. Electric guitars and acoustic/electric guitars.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75364. Memory foam travel pillows.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75365. Lighting for wall installation.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75366. Decorative bathroom fan assemblies (lighting fixtures) assemblies.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75367. Metal household floor lamps.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75368. Solar powered pathway lights, each measuring between 36.8 cm and 42 cm in height.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75369. Solar powered pathway lights, each measuring between 45 cm and 48 cm in height.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75370. Exterior exit viewing lights, dual beam.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75371. LED flameless candles.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75372. Aquarium LED light strands.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75373. LED light modules for bathroom fans/lights.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75374. Aquarium LED light sticks.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75375. Aquarium LED light strips.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75376. Decorative votive candle holders.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75377. Candle jar shades.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75378. Non-electrical lighting.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75379. Outdoor garden or patio torches of bamboo construction.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75380. Outdoor garden or patio torches of non-bamboo construction.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75381. Indoor oil lamps with base of glass or metal.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75382. Outdoor garden torches for tabletop use.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75383. Glass lens arrays for spotlights.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75384. Lamp shades.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75385. Galvanized steel LED downlight housing frames.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75386. Aluminum cylinders for LED lighting fixtures.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75387. Galvanized steel brackets and plates for LED lighting fixtures.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75388. Aluminum LED downlight reflectors.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75389. Outdoor garden torch replacement canisters.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75390. Iris subassemblies for moving lights.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75391. Zoom modules for automated moving lights.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75392. Golf club heads for fairway woods.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75393. Golf club shafts for putters.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75394. Steel golf club shafts, other than for putters.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75395. Golf club shaft assemblies.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75396. Graphite driver golf club shafts, extra stiff flex.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75397. Graphite hybrid golf club shafts, extra stiff flex.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75398. Graphite irons golf club shafts, extra stiff flex.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75399. Graphite driver golf club shafts, regular, senior, adult, or ladies flex.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75400. Graphite golf club driver shafts, stiff flex.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75401. Graphite hybrid golf club shafts, regular, senior, adult, or ladies flex.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75402. Graphite hybrid golf club shafts, stiff flex.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75403. Graphite irons golf club shafts, regular, senior, adult, or ladies flex.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75404. Graphite irons golf club shafts, stiff flex.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75405. Pickleball paddles.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75406. Pickleballs.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75407. Exercise cycles.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75408. Stationary trainers.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75409. Multimodality fitness equipment, without integrated contact grip heart rate monitor.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75410. Multimodality fitness equipment with integrated power sensor to measure the user's upper body power input.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75411. Parts and accessories for treadmills.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75412. Parts and accessories for ellipticals.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75413. Parts and accessories for stationary exercise cycles.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75414. Parts and accessories for weight training equipment.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75415. Parts and accessories for certain exercise equipment machines.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75416. Lateral elliptical machines.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75417. Adjustable-weight kettlebells.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75418. Adjustable-weight barbell.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75419. Exercise cycles with dual-position handgrips.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75420. Exercise cycles with single handgrips.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75421. Upright exercise cycles.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75422. Recumbent exercise cycles with touchscreen consoles.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75423. Leaning exercise cycles.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75424. Rod gyms, with vertical bench.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75425. Rod and resistance gyms, with flat benches.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75426. Foldable treadmills, with LCD consoles with control keypads.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75427. Foldable treadmills, with touchscreen consoles measuring 44.5 cm or less.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75428. Indoor cycling machines with wireless data touchscreen displays.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75429. Indoor cycling machines with LCD consoles and two water bottle holders.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75430. Indoor cycling machines with LCD consoles and single water bottle holder.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75431. Recumbent elliptical machines.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75432. Fitness equipment combining the functions of an elliptical and a stair stepper, weight over 90 kgs.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75433. Foldable treadmills with touchscreen console greater than 44.4 cm.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75434. Interactive indoor cycling exercise cycles.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75435. Multimodality fitness equipment, with integrated contact grip heart rate monitors.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75436. Fishing reels valued not over $2.70 each, pre-spooled, with rod and fishing line.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75437. Fishing reels valued not over $2.70 each.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75438. Hard artificial crankbaits.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75439. Collapsible big game decoys.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75440. Vacuum steel hinged lid pitchers, not exceeding 1 liter.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75441. Vacuum insulated drinkware having a capacity exceeding 1 liter but not exceeding 2 liters.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75442. Vacuum insulated drinkware having a capacity exceeding 2 liters but not exceeding 4 liters.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75443. Vacuum glass lined steel coffee servers over 2 liters.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75444. Vacuum glass lined steel coffee servers over 2 liters with lever dispensing.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="part">PART II—Existing duty suspensions and reductions</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75451. Extension of certain existing duty suspensions and reductions and other modifications.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="part">PART III—Effective date</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75461. Effective date.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="subtitle">Subtitle C—Reauthorization of American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act of 2016</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 75471. Reauthorization of American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act of 2016.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="title">TITLE V—Authorization of Appropriations</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 76001. Authorization of additional appropriations.</toc-entry><toc-entry level="title">TITLE VI—Customs user fees</toc-entry><toc-entry level="section">Sec. 77001. Extension of customs user fees.</toc-entry></toc></subsection></section><section id="id715FCE30A95147A59FFE60EE31E8BF39"><enum>70002.</enum><header>Appropriate congressional committees defined</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">In this division, the term <term>appropriate congressional committees</term> means the Committee on Finance of the Senate and the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives.</text></section><title id="id6D754F13BCF54BE0B6E574BC2B2EB597"><enum>I</enum><header>Trading Consistent with American values</header><subtitle id="id2B61EFB3989644DABD2B32044CB0FDD5"><enum>A</enum><header>Preventing Importation of Goods Produced by Forced Labor</header><section id="id28b7158336f94ecfba3cd56204e207f6"><enum>71001.</enum><header>Investigations of allegations of goods produced by forced labor</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 307 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/19/1307">19 U.S.C. 1307</external-xref>) is amended—</text><paragraph id="id9db93fc83a35420ca0bccc3d44664a05"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by striking <quote>All</quote> and inserting the following:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idabb150618e084635b25675a0f1415e5c"><subsection id="id00c9c5c5d74b499ab723e342c38053d4"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>All</text></subsection><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph><paragraph id="id8c934f3e667b4004b0d7424465f5799f"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by striking <quote><quote>Forced labor</quote>, as herein used, shall mean</quote> and inserting the following:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idc73b7fe605cb450bb7c3de9c8fb58d55"><subsection id="ide817b2f6a3b24adca7320141ecfe421a"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Forced labor defined</header><text>In this section, the term <term>forced labor</term> means</text></subsection><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph><paragraph id="id91a4d7328d2243a8bc0c72cfa28bb15b"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by inserting after subsection (a), as designated by paragraph (1), the following:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idb332b487f6374ea89ec8d9b8a401fb86"><subsection id="id3325eb6492bb4a16887e7f67eb1addb2"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Forced labor division</header><paragraph id="ida98a88b31cf84443844ba9a677d99497"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>There is established in the Office of Trade of U.S. Customs and Border Protection a Forced Labor Division, which shall—</text><subparagraph id="id6ede6cace1334f128315b23aae027710"><enum>(A)</enum><text>receive and investigate allegations of goods, wares, articles, or merchandise mined, produced, or manufactured using forced labor; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ida72112eae0e746a7bb412af5041fec39"><enum>(B)</enum><text>coordinate with other agencies to enforce the prohibition under subsection (a).</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id070e8486bb5645399d4987727692b120"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Prioritization of investigations</header><text>In prioritizing investigations under paragraph (1)(A), the Forced Labor Division shall—</text><subparagraph id="id5193c7d7fe5a40399cade34bb6cadda2"><enum>(A)</enum><text>consult closely with the Bureau of International Labor Affairs of the Department of Labor and the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons of the Department of State; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id058f7f2efeae4379b66b373c6fbcd838"><enum>(B)</enum><text>take into account—</text><clause id="id586ed14944fb4359be3e9da184f0b2f4"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the complicity of—</text><subclause id="id5b137759c0d84d318caa121f8f93b47c"><enum>(I)</enum><text>the government of the foreign county in which the instance of forced labor is alleged to have occurred; and</text></subclause><subclause id="id25f2aecee1374202b94ec28c24356c74"><enum>(II)</enum><text>the government of any other country that has facilitated the use of forced labor in the country described in subclause (I);</text></subclause></clause><clause id="idcb7e264b21ab4672ba0c394739094a59"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the ranking of the governments described in clause (i) in the most recent report on trafficking in persons required by section 110(b)(1) of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/22/7107">22 U.S.C. 7107(b)(1)</external-xref>);</text></clause><clause id="ida2706ea017ee48888eb5a935f9d34f80"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>whether the good involved in the alleged instance of forced labor is included in the most recent list of goods produced by child labor or forced labor required by section 105(b)(1)(2)(C) of the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2005 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/22/7112">22 U.S.C. 7112(b)(2)(C)</external-xref>); and</text></clause><clause id="id8254745ebf324d4eb0b12e99055c3c9c"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>the effect taking action with respect to the alleged instance of forced labor would have in eradicating forced labor from the supply chain of the United States.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idf62ee2e2b14346d8a870d1b1d9ba80d2"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Quarterly briefings required</header><text>Not less frequently than every 90 days, the Forced Labor Division shall provide briefings to the Committee on Finance of the Senate and the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives regarding—</text><subparagraph id="id8D5708590B9C43CB9D805EAFCA40381A"><enum>(A)</enum><text>allegations received under paragraph (1); </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id887B77FD61DD432CB4FE9F0FC521EAE8"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the prioritization of investigations of such allegations under paragraph (2); and </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id110B6C4377B14412AF2FE1848CF028E7"><enum>(C)</enum><text>progress made toward—</text><clause id="id8A3CE1CBEE62425E9E8273615FB6DF44"><enum>(i)</enum><text>issuing withhold release orders for goods, wares, articles, or merchandise mined, produced, or manufactured using forced labor; and</text></clause><clause id="idD25382ACD9E84CA580E54AF1DF15D487"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>making findings in and closing investigations conducted under paragraph (1).</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></section><section id="id192327a05dd44d48ad5889859639c65f"><enum>71002.</enum><header>Preventing importation of seafood and seafood products harvested or produced using forced labor</header><subsection id="ide58901d190284d3b93b550aec8b013cc"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>In this section:</text><paragraph id="id084abf09a7904d1594296ccc6106d3c3"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Child labor</header><text>The term <term>child labor</term> has the meaning given the term <term>worst forms of child labor</term> in section 507 of the Trade Act of 1974 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/19/2467">19 U.S.C. 2467</external-xref>).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id98fb0232bb30419cafbc53171b03d0cc"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Forced labor</header><text>The term <term>forced labor</term> has the meaning given that term in section 307 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/19/1307">19 U.S.C. 1307</external-xref>).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id27d394db144f4c32adcfb310fe1ac455"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Human trafficking</header><text>The term <term>human trafficking</term> has the meaning given the term <term>severe forms of trafficking in persons</term> in section 103 of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/22/7102">22 U.S.C. 7102</external-xref>).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id1ff0110e32224a459ac6009cdf6c3792"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Seafood</header><text>The term <term>seafood</term> means fish, shellfish, processed fish, fish meal, shellfish products, and all other forms of marine animal and plant life other than marine mammals and birds.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id3e33d1506bf24a1799f3ac172f1175cd"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Secretary</header><text>The term <term>Secretary</term> means the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="idf1bbd80241914b78a64284f9f4d4792d"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Forced labor in fishing</header><paragraph commented="no" id="id20f36386bdb344e29a1e0bddf85b9204"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Rulemaking</header><text>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, in coordination with the Secretary, shall issue regulations regarding the verification of seafood imports to ensure that no seafood or seafood product harvested or produced using forced labor is entered into the United States in violation of section 307 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/19/1307">19 U.S.C. 1307</external-xref>). </text></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="idcd988e8aca2c43dca9c3b214d2de79b6"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Strategy</header><text>The Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, in coordination with the Secretary and the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating, shall—</text><subparagraph commented="no" id="id82F0AC063ECD433B829F134C0CD8FCDD"><enum>(A)</enum><text>develop a strategy for using data collected under Seafood Import Monitoring Program to identify seafood imports at risk of being harvested or produced using forced labor; and </text></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="idAEA970BF30E64C5B8353FAA4937F4DD9"><enum>(B)</enum><text>publish information regarding the strategy developed under subparagraph (A) on the website of U.S. Customs and Border Protection. </text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="ideee79689cd034e6cb86cc44af798196a"><enum>(c)</enum><header>International engagement</header><text>The United States Trade Representative, in coordination with the Secretary of Commerce, shall engage with interested countries regarding the development of compatible and effective seafood tracking and sustainability plans in order to—</text><paragraph commented="no" id="id584997E858CB4C1DAF55F71FA9A089E7"><enum>(1)</enum><text>identify best practices; </text></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="idE2A836BC9F704D239EBB21F56D12C0B2"><enum>(2)</enum><text>coordinate regarding data sharing; </text></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="id55DC8B290A5A4FBD82079C6839FD5AA3"><enum>(3)</enum><text>reduce barriers to trade in fairly grown or harvested fish; and </text></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="idB7B78CD6314C410B9EA2D948ECB48A13"><enum>(4)</enum><text>end the trade in products that— </text><subparagraph commented="no" id="id3B70FD5F7A75472FB07896C72CFA91DD"><enum>(A)</enum><text>are harvested or produced using illegal, unregulated, or unreported fishing, human trafficking, or forced labor; or </text></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="id06B0B257338D410C94C4EEE41BCD09C3"><enum>(B)</enum><text>pose a risk of fraud.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section></subtitle><subtitle id="id1474961F88DC4D4CA167D88ABBC75C77"><enum>B</enum><header>Addressing Censorship and Barriers to Digital Trade</header><section id="idc0f8388443974446984311819a7a8123"><enum>71011.</enum><header>Censorship as a trade barrier</header><subsection id="idde3005e852644eebba032220f9def914"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Chapter 8 of title I of the Trade Act of 1974 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/19/2241">19 U.S.C. 2241</external-xref> et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ide7e8385edeb942849ec9c10a3b368c05"><section id="id60b23cbcc9244db58ddd2009bb6e957f"><enum>183.</enum><header>Identification of countries that disrupt digital trade</header><subsection id="id00ec1fe324ef452590cabaac26f9149a"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Not later than 60 days after the date on which the National Trade Estimate is submitted under section 181(b), the United States Trade Representative (in this section referred to as the <quote>Trade Representative</quote>) shall identify, in accordance with subsection (b), foreign countries that are trading partners of the United States that engage in acts, policies, or practices that disrupt digital trade activities, including—</text><paragraph id="idfb9f6e04fda44cbda01118339c4c52f3"><enum>(1)</enum><text>coerced censorship in their own markets or extraterritorially; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="ida4e108ee0021427ba59e656dddc31e1a"><enum>(2)</enum><text>other eCommerce or digital practices with the goal, or substantial effect, of promoting censorship or extrajudicial data access that disadvantages United States persons.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idadff3fa2c9b549a89c99343710e8948d"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Requirements for identifications</header><text>In identifying countries under subsection (a), the Trade Representative shall identify only foreign countries that—</text><paragraph id="id4d7bde30bd0f4c02a75d9a0f696730d1"><enum>(1)</enum><text>disrupt digital trade in a discriminatory or trade distorting manner with the goal, or substantial effect, of promoting censorship or extrajudicial data access;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id2dc56d012fec48b0bed06b3abee8223c"><enum>(2)</enum><text>deny fair and equitable market access to digital service providers that are United States persons with the goal, or substantial effect, of promoting censorship or extrajudicial data access; or</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id11a0a7206c2d444d8abf421347e862d2"><enum>(3)</enum><text>engage in coerced censorship or extrajudicial data access so as to harm the integrity of services or products provided by United States persons in the market of that country, the United States market, or other markets.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idfa1ba51c26b043679b461325ad342413"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Designation of priority foreign countries</header><paragraph id="ide8992f3e9c7d47bbb4cd82580304ede4"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Trade Representative shall designate as priority foreign countries the foreign countries identified under subsection (a) that—</text><subparagraph id="id090c880628a04d169bad804db9ef7517"><enum>(A)</enum><text>engage in the most onerous or egregious acts, policies, or practices that have the greatest impact on the United States; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id7082b1bba2ed41fd83dbef48d4be9d1d"><enum>(B)</enum><text>are not negotiating or otherwise making progress to end those acts, policies, or practices.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id84ed86380fac41c1bc6b39ddb0385ad8"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Revocations and additional identifications</header><subparagraph id="id71a6efa668c147928ab00f2af2e28ed2"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Trade Representative may at any time, if information available to the Trade Representative indicates that such action is appropriate—</text><clause id="id14f77847382f44daa91d0d6c51988540"><enum>(i)</enum><text>revoke the identification of any foreign country as a priority foreign country under paragraph (1); or</text></clause><clause id="id0080e01303c54a1e9e4c1d044f17c211"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>identify any foreign country as a priority foreign country under that paragraph.</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id2f8b039547094f3a8873dfabc4716714"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Report on reasons for revocation</header><text>The Trade Representative shall include in the semiannual report submitted to Congress under section 309(3) a detailed explanation of the reasons for the revocation under subparagraph (A) of the identification of any foreign country as a priority foreign country under paragraph (1) during the period covered by the report.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id5fda887b678b433ab63e8e76687a3735"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Publication</header><text>The Trade Representative shall publish in the Federal Register a list of foreign countries identified under subsection (a) and foreign countries designated as priority foreign countries under subsection (c) and shall make such revisions to the list as may be required by reason of action under subsection (c)(2).</text></subsection><subsection id="id0031b623fb7340d78c44bd650e3be6d0"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Annual report</header><text>Not later than 30 days after the date on which the Trade Representative submits the National Trade Estimate under section 181(b), the Trade Representative shall submit to the Committee on Finance of the Senate and the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives a report on actions taken under this section during the one-year period preceding that report, and the reasons for those actions, including—</text><paragraph id="id29646953abde4a6da45a0e9fd5d9cc3b"><enum>(1)</enum><text>a list of any foreign countries identified under subsection (a); and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idc6e5accbc1c94776a0eb0811684d838c"><enum>(2)</enum><text>a description of progress made in decreasing disruptions to digital trade.</text></paragraph></subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection><subsection id="idD6AA3F5163834418BC533A262C137316"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Sense of Congress</header><text>It is the sense of Congress that, in carrying out any revocations or identifications under section 183(c)(2)(A) of the Trade Act of 1974, as added by subsection (a), the United States Trade Representative may consider information contained in the findings from the investigation of the United States International Trade Commission entitled <quote>Foreign Censorship: Trade and Economic Effects on U.S. Businesses</quote> (Investigation No. 332–585).</text></subsection><subsection id="id8b5509c0457e4fbb8eea8fffc185afda"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Clerical amendment</header><text>The table of contents for the Trade Act of 1974 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 182 the following:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idFFD33B0787154202B87E7878E467ACB0"><toc><toc-entry level="section" bold="off">Sec. 183. Identification of countries that disrupt digital trade.</toc-entry></toc><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection></section><section id="id81a12aa1f7764264a00a2f147ead1b0a" commented="no"><enum>71012.</enum><header>Designation of official responsible for monitoring unfair trade practices of suppliers of information and communications equipment</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">The United States Trade Representative shall designate an official within the Office of the United States Trade Representative with responsibility for monitoring unfair trade practices of suppliers of information and communications equipment, including those suppliers that are owned, controlled, or supported by a foreign government. </text></section><section id="ida76f07b85db1449191f7b9eea4db50a8"><enum>71013.</enum><header>Negotiation of digital trade agreements</header><subsection id="id21c70df2fb954157aeaa61088c480b40"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The United States Trade Representative shall consider the viability and utility of negotiating digital trade agreements with like-minded countries and to what degree such agreements may provide an opportunity to address digital barriers, deter censorship, promote the free flow of information, support privacy, protect sensitive information, protect communications regarding human and worker rights, and promote digitally enabled commerce.</text></subsection><subsection id="id8e218f1929ef4d5d8a56a2a8c2a81d10"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Consultation</header><text>With respect to any negotiations of an agreement facilitating digital trade, the Trade Representative shall consult closely and on a timely basis with the appropriate congressional committees, keep those committees fully apprised of those negotiations, and provide to those committees, including staff with appropriate security clearance, access to the text of any negotiating proposal of the United States not later than 5 business days before tabling the proposal in the negotiation.</text></subsection></section></subtitle><subtitle id="idC4444C7FABC04BAFA81F319512DC6EC9"><enum>C</enum><header>Protecting Innovators and Consumers</header><section id="id4b4b0fb794554d51a6d170c28b49af6c"><enum>71021.</enum><header>Technical and legal support for addressing intellectual property rights infringement cases</header><subsection id="ida0ac67e60c55491ba4b33850c99ad8de"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The head of any Federal agency may provide support, as requested and appropriate, to United States persons seeking technical, legal, or other support in addressing intellectual property rights infringement cases regarding the People’s Republic of China.</text></subsection><subsection id="id32ec5ed82fe240a98c8b1d44f6e5f8c5"><enum>(b)</enum><header>United States person defined</header><text>In this section, the term <term>United States person</term> means—</text><paragraph id="id3154e8452f2d497fb694a7bb182b61b3"><enum>(1)</enum><text>a United States citizen or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence to the United States; or</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idc7ac3e38d7774f709fd49eee1d660456"><enum>(2)</enum><text>an entity organized under the laws of the United States or of any jurisdiction within the United States, including a foreign branch of such an entity. </text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="idefa63dce4ac44541a3cc9cbf4468a4f3"><enum>71022.</enum><header>Improvement of anti-counterfeiting measures</header><subsection id="id42b7702df94b49c79ae2eaccf66187ff"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Increased inspections</header><paragraph id="idE1336F7AD2FD42B0B49CE207A5A00DB8"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Report on seizures of counterfeit goods</header><text>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection shall submit to the Committee on Finance of the Senate and the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives a report on seizures by U.S. Customs and Border Protection of counterfeit goods during the one-year period preceding submission of the report, including the number of such seizures disaggregated by category of good, source country, and mode of transport.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idc29990471be3404aa8e982e0818b8965"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Increased inspections of goods from certain countries</header><text>The Commissioner shall increase inspections of imports of goods from each source country identified in the report required by paragraph (1) as one of the top source countries of counterfeit goods, as determined by the Commissioner.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id43401d34dbd2452c9b696bbdccfd9e51"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Publication of criteria for notorious markets list</header><text>Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, and not less frequently than every 5 years thereafter, the United States Trade Representative shall publish in the Federal Register criteria for determining that a market is a notorious market for purposes of inclusion of that market in the list developed by the Trade Representative pursuant to section 182(e) of the Trade Act of 1974 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/19/2242">19 U.S.C. 2242(e)</external-xref>) (commonly known as the <quote>Notorious Markets List</quote>).</text></subsection><subsection id="id450a92bb613b4993995f9516c519428e"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Publication of action plans</header><paragraph id="id7823C30FB80F435087F3B673158F4E23"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Not less frequently than annually, the Trade Representative shall publish on an publicly available internet website of the Office of the United States Trade Representative—</text><subparagraph id="idEB0CBF29569C4762B4C2D48EBC0712EB"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the action plans for priority watch list countries under section 182(g)(1) of the Trade Act of 1974 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/19/2242">19 U.S.C. 2242(g)(1)</external-xref>) for that year; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id16CF6151785A4B498C1B795B4DA468AA"><enum>(B)</enum><text>for each priority watch list country with respect to which such an action plan is prepared, an assessment of the progress of the country in meeting the benchmarks described in subparagraph (D) of that section.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id408F2F99CB714B1996E63A3CC36AD353"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Public hearings</header><text>Not less frequently than annually, the Trade Representative shall hold public hearings to track the progress of priority watch list countries in meeting the benchmarks described in subparagraph (D) of section 182(g)(1) of the Trade Act of 1974 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/19/2242">19 U.S.C. 2242(g)(1)</external-xref>) included in their action plans under that section.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id8939D646843C499A80ADDAE4CCCA98E0"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Priority watch list country defined</header><text>In this subsection, the term <term>priority watch list country</term> means a country identified under section 182(a)(2) of the Trade Act of 1974 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/19/2242">19 U.S.C. 2242(a)(2)</external-xref>).</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id578d178b0109480ca91c8114cd9b241a"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Sharing of information with respect to suspected violations of intellectual property rights</header><text>Section 628A of the Tariff Act of 1930 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/19/1628a">19 U.S.C. 1628a</external-xref>) is amended—</text><paragraph id="id12b1f4dd491644e7adc57a339ec3aee3"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (a)(1), by inserting <quote>, packing materials, shipping containers,</quote> after <quote>its packaging</quote> each place it appears; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id37168e2b1c2747839be5aa12deba5c12"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (b)—</text><subparagraph id="id1449bd7f02c948528b05d8a6ce036640"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in paragraph (3), by striking <quote>; and</quote> and inserting a semicolon;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id10ddba82a6784edbb3c4471e5abb8a50"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph (4), by striking the period at the end and inserting <quote>; and</quote>; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id38e7ea7ab93f4a8bb8ce6c7cec1f9f0f"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id4d4603df22064c769d25b10465efca25"><paragraph id="ide397908a8bc545b286e988e62d66fc5b"><enum>(5)</enum><text>any other party with an interest in the merchandise, as determined appropriate by the Commissioner.</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="ide0369caaac7c4ba7be9fbd3e6a7ddc11"><enum>71023.</enum><header>Reports on chicken, beef, and other meat imports</header><subsection id="id40961630adeb434fa21c026a900196e3"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Agriculture report on chicken</header><text>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture shall submit to the Committee on Finance of the Senate and the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives a report regarding the efforts of the Secretary to ensure the safety of imported processed chicken into the United States.</text></subsection><subsection id="id3fd077f503e6435eb8487087afa0e353"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Report on country-of-origin labeling</header><text>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the United States Trade Representative, in conjunction with the Secretary of Agriculture, shall submit to the Committee on Finance of the Senate and the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives a report on the ruling issued by the World Trade Organization in 2015 on country-of-origin labeling for beef, pork, and other meat products that includes—</text><paragraph id="id44370c4309b541c3bec4f7bc832bf0ca"><enum>(1)</enum><text>an assessment of the impact of the ruling on—</text><subparagraph id="idD244AFA536F149709BDA10BAEC1BE662"><enum>(A)</enum><text>consumer awareness regarding the origin of meat consumed in the United States;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idCA568C48853E4F6B96D7887FCDA6BE2E"><enum>(B)</enum><text>agricultural producers in the United States; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idC9DEB9A03A234189901D57467DF13D94"><enum>(C)</enum><text>the security and resilience of the food supply in the United States; and</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idaf48ef3a543b4367a943d9dd6085168d"><enum>(2)</enum><text>if the assessment under paragraph (1) indicates that the ruling or other market factors in the United States, including consolidation of meat processors, changes in diet and preferences, or other factors, have had a negative impact on consumers in the United States, agricultural producers in the United States, or the overall security and resilience of the food supply in the United States, recommendations for such legislative or administrative action as the Trade Representative, in conjunction with the Secretary of Agriculture, considers appropriate—</text><subparagraph id="id77E2B1E4F2EE4ADFAB099EBDA48E353A"><enum>(A)</enum><text>to better inform consumers in the United States;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id7176B225219440A39D6BADCBEDBE8BC5"><enum>(B)</enum><text>to support agricultural producers in the United States; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id847881E27CF44FFF96A36C5A091B1109"><enum>(C)</enum><text>to improve the security and resilience of the food supply in the United States. </text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="id267CC7BE846A4DECB809A4DC14484E8F"><enum>71024.</enum><header>Joint enforcement with allies with respect to importation of goods made with stolen intellectual property</header><subsection id="id031E981AAA8449EC979B113637E92394"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the United States Trade Representative, in coordination with the Secretary of State, should seek to enter into negotiations with representatives from Australia, Canada, the European Union, Japan, New Zealand, South Korea, and the United Kingdom to stop the importation of goods made with stolen intellectual property into the United States and countries that are allies of the United States.</text></subsection><subsection id="id5088d816705d4bfbb509762571386cfe"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Report required</header><text>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Trade Representative, in coordination with the Secretary of State, shall submit a report on the status of negotiations described in subsection (a) to—</text><paragraph id="id4261F99CFC944E318FE939C4614D5348"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the Committee on Finance and Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and </text></paragraph><paragraph id="id8E381B47BA75472682CFE2D53D89D8AB"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives. </text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="idB1BE07AA9D7642EE9F3953E5E198A5AB"><enum>71025.</enum><header>Sense of Congress and report on ensuring reliable supply of rare earth minerals</header><subsection id="id801BEB2C594E41F99E54E603E8B6C932"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Findings; sense of Congress</header><paragraph id="id3c7f4e7b01db430b9ca2007590a3ac67"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Findings</header><text>Congress makes the following findings:</text><subparagraph id="id0051d153fcf943359a99e69dbc1f3674"><enum>(A)</enum><text>The People’s Republic of China is the global leader in mining, refining, and component manufacturing of rare earth elements, producing approximately 85 percent of the world’s supply between 2011 and 2017.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idb420ae7d527d4a3cab9cc30033ac4002"><enum>(B)</enum><text>In 2019, the United States imported an estimated 80 percent of its rare earth compounds from the People's Republic of China.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id110e1c378cfd400b84fb5f91c35d4cce"><enum>(C)</enum><text>On March 26, 2014, the World Trade Organization ruled that the People's Republic of China’s export restraints on rare earth minerals violated its obligations under its protocol of accession to the World Trade Organization, thereby harming United States manufacturers and workers.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idd62203256811469ca1125bcf908c0f63"><enum>(D)</enum><text>The Chinese Communist Party has threatened to leverage the People's Republic of China’s dominant position in the rare earth market to <quote>strike back</quote> at the United States.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id55ffa78dea8e4361a7d3dd29e112518c"><enum>(E)</enum><text> The Quadrilateral Security Dialogue is an effective partnership for reliable multilateral financing, development, and distribution of goods for global consumption, as evidenced by the Quad Vaccine Partnership announced on March 12, 2021.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ida2d84cd5c0d84d43a4162ddbc7c13709"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Sense of Congress</header><text>It is the sense of Congress that—</text><subparagraph id="idcaa698192e2c474da1a489b4580c21ae"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the People's Republic of China’s dominant share of the global rare earth mining market is a threat to the economic stability, well being, and competitiveness of key industries in the United States;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id946e7b0fb9a04ae0bd7722c01c74dc70"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the United States should reduce reliance on the People's Republic of China for rare earth minerals through—</text><clause id="id0390999C80C3453EB7842A798ECFB675"><enum>(i)</enum><text>strategic investments in development projects, production technologies, and refining facilities in the United States; or </text></clause><clause id="id7326E9369E974FE1802F41F1830E7F6E"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in partnership with strategic allies of the United States that are reliable trading partners, including members of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue; and</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id5da7ec45e1524a3b8ccd02b12a1438fc"><enum>(C)</enum><text>the United States Trade Representative should initiate multilateral talks among the countries of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue to promote shared investment and development of rare earth minerals.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idD09EAAE90B654588BB722E7C0AB68455"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Report required</header><paragraph id="id39539b62d0324451b4fd1fa1ba694634"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the United States Trade Representative, in consultation with the officials specified in paragraph (3), shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the work of the Trade Representative to address the national security threat posed by the People's Republic of China’s control of nearly <fraction>2/3</fraction> of the global supply of rare earth minerals. </text></paragraph><paragraph id="id5F4B541AC5AA4FD0B1BCCB916908AA85"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Elements</header><text>The report required by paragraph (1) shall include—</text><subparagraph id="id74a32d7bd9de45c68476f629abed1c3f"><enum>(A)</enum><text>a description of the extent of the engagement of the United States with the other countries of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue to promote shared investment and development of rare earth minerals during the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and ending on the date of the report; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id77c0b0f623014819b62e492fec56b92e"><enum>(B)</enum><text>a description of the plans of the President to leverage the partnership of the countries of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue to produce a more reliable and secure global supply chain of rare earth minerals.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ide40a43ff17414df39e2554301f0889f9"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Officials specified</header><text>The officials specified in this paragraph are the following: </text><subparagraph id="id684A15BCFCD64F02BFC93C89F36B49D7"><enum>(A)</enum><text>The Secretary of State. </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idF9EBC592D293461DB88ECD4084E52B03"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the Secretary of Commerce. </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id147C744ABA8D4B039E74EF92F4295150"><enum>(C)</enum><text>The Chief Executive Officer of the United States International Development Finance Corporation.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id0c828ce7569c4434a919c906770a74c7"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Appropriate committees of Congress defined</header><text>In this subsection, the term <term>appropriate committees of Congress</term> means—</text><subparagraph id="idd1548c5e7dba4549aa51ccdbdda5d4f3"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the Committee on Finance, the Committee on Foreign Relations, and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id70D2BBBA0ADB41C5A27090A34A4F2093"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the Committee on Ways and Means, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives. </text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section></subtitle><subtitle id="id81817150532E457F8C877C13BC39595B"><enum>D</enum><header>Ensuring a Level Playing Field</header><section id="id2167069982704eaa9d37b8647d8f4ce8"><enum>71031.</enum><header>Report on manner and extent to which the Government of the People’s Republic of China exploits Hong Kong to circumvent United States laws and protections</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Title III of the United States-Hong Kong Policy Act of 1992 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/22/5731">22 U.S.C. 5731</external-xref> et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id33bb3510d6ca473fbe329cd47799f202"><section id="id45c2331214f0420e89fff937be64f6c9"><enum>303.</enum><header>Report on manner and extent to which the Government of the People’s Republic of China exploits Hong Kong to circumvent United States laws and protections</header><subsection id="id346094ede02b468894c42a55fe330d5c"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary of State and the United States Trade Representative shall jointly submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the manner and extent to which the Government of the People’s Republic of China uses the status of Hong Kong to circumvent the laws and protections of the United States.</text></subsection><subsection id="idfecff60f7ef24119b8eff84d51111bfb"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Elements</header><text>The report required by subsection (a) shall include the following:</text><paragraph id="id3873d1cafa9743b38d0c33d8d9cbcd2a"><enum>(1)</enum><text>In consultation with the Secretary of Commerce, the Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Director of National Intelligence—</text><subparagraph id="idb22c65d6ce68449596c3df4a76049d34"><enum>(A)</enum><text>an assessment of how the Government of the People’s Republic of China uses Hong Kong to circumvent export controls of the United States; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idc151f195dff947b7beb3a6114cd8f695"><enum>(B)</enum><text>a list of all significant incidents in which the Government of the People’s Republic of China used Hong Kong to circumvent those controls during the reporting period.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id8e3299bc7c264d7e9f2d17de208d1ff6"><enum>(2)</enum><text>In consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury and the Secretary of Commerce—</text><subparagraph id="ide27f4563646f4b1ba2e95aa848c585fd"><enum>(A)</enum><text>an assessment of how the Government of the People’s Republic of China uses Hong Kong to circumvent antidumping or countervailing duties and duties under section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/19/2411">19 U.S.C. 2411</external-xref>) on merchandise exported to the United States from the People’s Republic of China; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id818b778db3654d2b8f023093747c0fe6"><enum>(B)</enum><text>a list of all significant incidents in which the Government of the People’s Republic of China used Hong Kong to circumvent those duties during the reporting period.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idf62394b94e9e416abe152db5f47688d9"><enum>(3)</enum><text>In consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, the Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Director of National Intelligence—</text><subparagraph id="id30af0bfa26b8416ca6a2ceba952457d3"><enum>(A)</enum><text>an assessment of how the Government of the People’s Republic of China uses Hong Kong to circumvent sanctions imposed by the United States or pursuant to multilateral regimes; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id0b8f37295488462882342844bca46d57"><enum>(B)</enum><text>a list of all significant incidents in which the Government of the People’s Republic of China used Hong Kong to circumvent those sanctions during the reporting period.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id8f8a6d86b498426da0683f55b086b12b"><enum>(4)</enum><text>In consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Director of National Intelligence—</text><subparagraph id="id9539e45e8d374d9f8aa03d00b30ff9fc"><enum>(A)</enum><text>an assessment of how the Government of the People’s Republic of China uses formal or informal means to extradite or coercively move foreign nationals, including United States persons, from Hong Kong to the People’s Republic of China; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id0ed341b1406641e783080189911e180a"><enum>(B)</enum><text>a list of foreign nationals, including United States persons, who have been formally or informally extradited or coercively moved from Hong Kong to the People’s Republic of China.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id53f5933e546e4172aa73838bdad5c7ff"><enum>(5)</enum><text>In consultation with the Secretary of Defense, the Director of National Intelligence, and the Director of Homeland Security—</text><subparagraph id="id2e02ee138b734949a28d22afe9e474e7"><enum>(A)</enum><text>an assessment of how the intelligence, security, and law enforcement agencies of the Government of the People’s Republic of China, including the Ministry of State Security, the Ministry of Public Security, and the People’s Armed Police, use the Hong Kong Security Bureau and other security agencies in Hong Kong to conduct espionage on foreign nationals, including United States persons, conduct influence operations, or violate civil liberties guaranteed under the laws of Hong Kong; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id2c695531711548dea26f00150e0889e2"><enum>(B)</enum><text>a list of all significant incidents of such espionage, influence operations, or violations of civil liberties during the reporting period.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id3ef559a400c746e99deeaf2ff41dc36f"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Form of report; availability</header><paragraph id="ida3fadd48777644c486434687e067b853"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Form</header><text>The report required by subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified index.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id37fb09ada3b740309b1bd664ab52bdbb"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Availability</header><text>The unclassified portion of the report required by subsection (a) shall be posted on a publicly available internet website of the Department of State.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id2a6f2d96da714269b3fce38330cd99b9"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>In this section:</text><paragraph id="id179fb515ca874c56b9cfe7a2733fdbc5"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Appropriate congressional committees</header><text>The term <term>appropriate congressional committees</term> means—</text><subparagraph id="ida2767aa84d4542fd850fe9b1ef828e85"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, the Committee on Finance, and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id932d3bfe9b9c4f0b8f1aa5928b7eebee"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Financial Services, the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, and the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idc5e0fe84961c4b80bdec6c50c14d26a9"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Foreign national</header><text>The term <term>foreign national</term> means a person that is neither—</text><subparagraph id="id9b5088c9dd0e4326bf0ba51e853ddd1a"><enum>(A)</enum><text>an individual who is a citizen or national of the People’s Republic of China; or</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id14c6dc92014249fd8b7943b13e545604"><enum>(B)</enum><text>an entity organized under the laws of the People’s Republic of China or of a jurisdiction within the People’s Republic of China.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idf2d9acff6d2e42e1a388e7a401e03a99"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Reporting period</header><text>The term <term>reporting period</term> means the 5-year period preceding submission of the report required by subsection (a).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id3e2b7dbdd04946838c33d811e0697b87"><enum>(4)</enum><header>United States person</header><text>The term <term>United States person</term> means—</text><subparagraph id="iddf75bc5fd7ea4b789c31eaf4014f1d05"><enum>(A)</enum><text>a United States citizen or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence to the United States; or</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id54e0bd4369904bba8df0ea5d464575a6"><enum>(B)</enum><text>an entity organized under the laws of the United States or of any jurisdiction within the United States, including a foreign branch of such an entity.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="id77c37ea8ff684af3ae81b872bdc7c65d"><enum>71032.</enum><header>Assessment of overcapacity of industries in the People's Republic of China</header><subsection id="id46a56565f20d4cfe839ad2d312cbc2ec"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Report on overcapacity</header><paragraph id="id4ba93ad324574f47ae30f998a362b8e8"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the United States Trade Representative, in consultation with the Secretary of Commerce, shall submit to the Committee on Finance of the Senate and the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives a report on overcapacity of industries in the People’s Republic of China.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idefc6e83d78564be3b603233d37c19456"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Elements</header><text>The report required by paragraph (1) shall include—</text><subparagraph id="idc407676a8c0347d59699169872a9c627"><enum>(A)</enum><text>a determination on whether overcapacity resulting from industrial policy exists in any major industry in the People’s Republic of China; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id95ba73074bcf4614ae5fc6c223bc7adc"><enum>(B)</enum><text>a description of the effects of that overcapacity on industry in the United States.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idb2fa0cd6c34f45dfa19da43c22da71c7"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Briefing</header><text>Not later than 180 days after a positive determination of overcapacity under subsection (a)(2)(A), the Trade Representative shall brief the Committee on Finance of the Senate and the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives regarding the steps taken to address that overcapacity, which may include—</text><paragraph id="id0C17A63D01E1434AB231A70A82E1BBC5"><enum>(1)</enum><text>discussions with allies;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idEBB8EE177B504FA48C1BA6039E6520D6"><enum>(2)</enum><text>negotiations at an appropriate multilateral institution to which the United States is a party; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id9EA9CD2697BA4EFBA5CDF8593D04D8F5"><enum>(3)</enum><text>bilateral negotiations with the People’s Republic of China.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id0b1681bc9da44a99add716532230d4fa"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Determination of substantial reduction</header><text>Not later than each of one year and two years after a briefing under subsection (b) with respect to a positive determination of overcapacity under subsection (a)(2)(A), the Trade Representative shall submit to the Committee on Finance of the Senate and the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives a report containing a determination of whether the steps taken to address that overcapacity are likely to lead to a substantive reduction in that overcapacity. </text></subsection></section><section id="id16B4891AD0EA4D2FB5F070E480751E72"><enum>71033.</enum><header>Duties of Interagency Center on Trade Implementation, Monitoring, and Enforcement</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 141(h)(2) of the Trade Act of 1974 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/19/2171">19 U.S.C. 2171(h)(2)</external-xref>) is amended—</text><paragraph id="id52B40349F1E24A3AABDFB31BDABBF5FE"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by redesignating subparagraphs (C) and (D) as subparagraphs (D) and (E), respectively; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idA883C513808248D4A859DDE15CDD5A52"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id3FDB65FA9F824656B52591A71926F9C1"><subparagraph id="id445DFF13082C447FAE13B7DA94D7CC9D"><enum>(C)</enum><text>investigating practices of countries that are major trading partners of the United States in order to identify and address violations of trade agreements and other practices that have systemic, diffuse impacts on the economy and workers of the United States or systemic impacts on the resiliency of multiple critical domestic supply chains;</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></section><section id="idfc18a64cc5514a3f82f21464614d737f"><enum>71034.</enum><header>Briefing on report related to process for excluding articles imported from the People’s Republic of China from certain duties imposed under section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Not later than 90 days after the publication by the Comptroller General of the United States of the report requested by Congress on July 16, 2019, for an audit into the process by which the United States Trade Representative has excluded articles imported from the People’s Republic of China from certain duties imposed under section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/19/2411">19 U.S.C. 2411</external-xref>), the Trade Representative, or a designee of the Trade Representative, shall brief the appropriate congressional committees on the manner in which the Trade Representative is responding to the findings contained in that report.</text></section></subtitle></title><title id="id6F9C5872CBA24B7AA22190F112CBCD0F"><enum>II</enum><header>Ensuring Resiliency in Critical Supply Chains</header><section id="id6c0d00caa62b416aa43bb233c5637520"><enum>72001.</enum><header>Facilitating trade in essential supplies</header><subsection id="idd9b0d4caba154c19a37dd9c8a83b25d1"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Trade Act of 1974 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/19/2101">19 U.S.C. 2101</external-xref> et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id750d038a04a64735949bbef836eea45b"><title id="idfc21cd883bc04513bfcad40eaebda563"><enum>X</enum><header>Facilitating trade in essential supplies</header><section id="id84fed194d7cc4acdab2dd9ded06367a5"><enum>1001.</enum><header>Definitions</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">In this title:</text><paragraph id="id0a8cf7f81274401e981ec30b8f516a9a"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Committee</header><text>The term <term>Committee</term> means the Committee on Trade in Essential Supplies established under section 1002.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id00ddfcff3f8345b2a09faa0b6c81b381"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Crisis preparedness</header><text>The term <term>crisis preparedness</term> means ensuring access to goods in the Strategic National Stockpile and goods necessary to ensure the continued functioning of critical infrastructure in a crisis.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="ide78e8cbccc104c46b45c9d5617842c09"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Critical infrastructure</header><text>The term <term>critical infrastructure</term> means systems and assets, whether physical or virtual, so vital to the United States that the incapacity or destruction of such systems and assets would have a debilitating impact on the national security of, or public health or safety in, the United States, or any combination of those matters.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id6b659fa99bc240c099e8fa56cde44208"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Essential medical supply</header><text>The term <term>essential medical supply</term> means any supply that is part of the Strategic National Stockpile.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id7e2132071cad4869b0a8e444eaef4fc2"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Essential supply</header><text>The term <term>essential supply</term> means any supply determined by the Trade Representative to be critical to crisis preparedness, including essential medical supplies (including personal protective equipment), critical infrastructure items, and other supplies identified as essential by the Trade Representative under section 1003(b).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idd2531ffb2e9040078c6e7a3b1b17b980"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Strategic National Stockpile</header><text>The term <term>Strategic National Stockpile</term> means the stockpile established under Section 319F–2 of the Public Health Service Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/247d-6b">42 U.S.C. 247d–6b</external-xref>).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idEFE8FC8D88C04A9B89193652F1CDF503"><enum>(7)</enum><header>Trade Representative</header><text>The term <term>Trade Representative</term> means the United States Trade Representative.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id4c7d81ae64ab400fb0aa8c9b74b2afbd"><enum>(8)</enum><header>United States person</header><text>The term <term>United States person</term> means—</text><subparagraph id="id72dc78fff51548ac85e72fd9a2b0da6b"><enum>(A)</enum><text>a United States citizen or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence to the United States; or</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id91da4aa29d1b4efe8ec8df966a304759"><enum>(B)</enum><text>an entity organized under the laws of the United States or of any jurisdiction within the United States. </text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id78720c81bf8449849438f6d39ac9d1e0"><enum>(9)</enum><header>Unreliable person</header><text>The term <term>unreliable person</term> means any entity or individual that the Trade Representative determines works in concert with, or under the influence of, an unreliable trading partner to engage in the theft or misappropriation of intellectual property or trade secrets relating to an essential supply. </text></paragraph><paragraph id="id884c890a1c4a4ddf84b295f7518fec6b"><enum>(10)</enum><header>Unreliable trading partner</header><text>The term <term>unreliable trading partner</term> means any country the government of which the Trade Representative determines—</text><subparagraph id="idff751aa7737d474a9997555c6bb708ab"><enum>(A)</enum><text>engages in systematic theft of intellectual property or trade secrets; or</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id92979833f0024d68a9098074e3fa8cc5"><enum>(B)</enum><text>is likely to utilize export restrictions or other measures to prevent the United States from importing an essential supply.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></section><section id="ida7fa923689c143c5b154a3aa0b424360"><enum>1002.</enum><header>Committee on Trade in Essential Supplies in the United States</header><subsection id="id9050873b453246f88bb4b7775faa6f01"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Establishment</header><text>There is established a committee, to be known as the <quote>Committee on Trade in Essential Supplies in the United States</quote>.</text></subsection><subsection id="idfa6cf88099bd4e31ab3480bc292f3774"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Membership</header><text>The Committee shall be composed of the following:</text><paragraph id="id592bd919b15a4e6c9411b1545fcedcf5"><enum>(1)</enum><text>The Trade Representative, who shall serve as the chairperson of the Committee.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idcb78d00a0c7b427aa40a6a63ec8aa41d"><enum>(2)</enum><text>The Secretary of Commerce.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id68baf63cbb414973b359eae9a6151250"><enum>(3)</enum><text>The Secretary of Defense.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idb68146775e004a58b629cf56ba264403"><enum>(4)</enum><text>The Secretary of the Treasury.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idbfe13f5b27814020b58034aacace12b5"><enum>(5)</enum><text>The Secretary of Homeland Security.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id011cb1fce7ce4f59bd61a002fb48fe20"><enum>(6)</enum><text>The Secretary of State.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id2eec5145524641c39ebc1d7cb9c7854a"><enum>(7)</enum><text>The Secretary of Health and Human Services.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id6eec26f7e79f45aa86dd2e365c9da3b3"><enum>(8)</enum><text>The Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idd27d8918a76a4a9cb1e1473399fcd9c5"><enum>(9)</enum><text>The Secretary of Energy.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id64cd1b0280b04ea3b44c82d9f0d8835a"><enum>(10)</enum><text>The Secretary of Transportation.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id95ada442d95049a8b2968d45e1fd3c99"><enum>(11)</enum><text>The heads of such other agencies as the Trade Representative considers appropriate.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id3ed1f834dd9d4da583b0a2a1d86c4a30"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Duties</header><text>The Committee shall—</text><paragraph id="idfb54fbc4f5ac436fa85770b17f63093d"><enum>(1)</enum><text>examine United States trade flows and supply chains for essential supplies;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id2aebc1588e80448083391807978fd42b"><enum>(2)</enum><text>prepare and submit reports in accordance with section 1003(c);</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idbfec55ca1afa44cfb7757b4cafc51e60"><enum>(3)</enum><text>facilitate a whole-of-government strategy to ensure that the United States has reliable access to essential supplies from its trading partners; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id7d27d6756de94fd78e8ddf26eae74bb4"><enum>(4)</enum><text>advise private United States enterprises that produce or procure essential supplies on recognizing potential threats to their supply chains by identifying unreliable trading partners and unreliable persons.</text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="id8a764a246ee84593a7ecad999621d54c"><enum>1003.</enum><header>Identification of and report on access to essential supplies</header><subsection id="idb5c2e4dc3ace418cb1c73543054c673b"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Public comments</header><paragraph id="id85D4EDB12DDB483AA95E52C977E58F93"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Solicitation</header><text>Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this title, the Trade Representative shall, on behalf of the Committee, publish a notice soliciting public comments to facilitate the identification of essential supplies under subsection (b) and the preparation of the report required by subsection (c). </text></paragraph><paragraph id="idC6075BDE8B7145169A18DA3487D0C65A"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Protection of business confidential information</header><text>The Trade Representative shall ensure that any business confidential information that is submitted under this subsection is properly protected from disclosure.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idADB218330F374E0785A4ACCF07B71C7C"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Identification of essential supplies</header><text>After reviewing the public comments submitted pursuant to subsection (a), the Trade Representative shall, in consultation with the other members of the Committee, identify supplies that are critical to crisis preparedness and are to be considered essential supplies for purposes of this title. </text></subsection><subsection id="id66f65771945d4cfbb9aa29cbf5424973"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Report required</header><text>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this title, and not less frequently than every 3 years thereafter for the following 9 years, the Committee shall submit to Congress a report—</text><paragraph id="idf14605beef764d2a8f4afda3206e0751"><enum>(1)</enum><text>identifying—</text><subparagraph id="id70e4604b252b44db8883678d71c26eb7"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the major producers in the United States and abroad that produce essential supplies for the United States;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idfa80f897dbab4f628d54324160c23d65"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the duties applied by the United States and major trading partners to such supplies;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id41036a1b13d54bb79fe49950353fe949"><enum>(C)</enum><text>the aggregate trade flows of essential supplies from and into the United States; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ide668b8dda0ca4f6da0ec5bf1bcfa00e8"><enum>(D)</enum><text>unreliable trading partners and unreliable persons that have stolen or misappropriated the intellectual property or trade secrets of United States persons with respect to essential supplies;</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id2d836f24e605418aa4d42420f3d56c9b"><enum>(2)</enum><text>describing—</text><subparagraph id="id1a03f196abbb4fb89308f93aa9b5637b"><enum>(A)</enum><text>information on foreign trade barriers and other factors that may affect United States trade in essential supplies;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ida4ebaa2117734ccca3c1e2dfb46d7c71"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the current domestic manufacturing base and supply chains for essential supplies, including raw materials and other goods essential to the production of those supplies;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idda8ad7156dac45dab7cad956c7da144d"><enum>(C)</enum><text>the ability of the United States to maintain readiness and to surge production of essential supplies in response to an emergency, including by resorting to the Strategic National Stockpile; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id170c9e9ea2bb4e8096c59daab978b856"><enum>(D)</enum><text>the practices and acts of unreliable trading partners and unreliable persons—</text><clause id="idEC1FF79BE3BB4E1786CA7621DC7AC7C8"><enum>(i)</enum><text>with respect to the theft or misappropriation of intellectual property or trade secrets; or </text></clause><clause id="id8E883C83D9244AD38DAB5821239C3D44"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>that may threaten United States investments in essential supplies;</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id25549c3bb0a84d3f96cfedf287b64b7e"><enum>(3)</enum><text>identifying defense, intelligence, homeland, economic, natural, geopolitical, or other contingencies that may disrupt, strain, compromise, or eliminate the supply chain for essential supplies;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id7b1888d483764d33808d10aaaf5f5ab3"><enum>(4)</enum><text>assessing the resiliency and capacity of the domestic manufacturing base and supply chains to support the need for those essential supplies, including any single points of failure in those supply chains;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="ida4596cc12519431f9afb32e732c65bd6"><enum>(5)</enum><text>assessing flexible manufacturing capacity available in the United States in cases of emergency; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id82a27046cfb24594a98d34b52bfa6d81"><enum>(6)</enum><text>making specific recommendations to ensure—</text><subparagraph id="id6f0c7193bfaa47e19fc339dc38d61511"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the supply of imported essential supplies remains reliable, including through tariff relief or enforcement actions against foreign trade barriers;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id8b17b58bdf604f3ca2e75256489417b8"><enum>(B)</enum><text>domestic stockpiles remain adequate for crisis preparedness;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id892e176ce46a4ca8ae8edcf8198b9227"><enum>(C)</enum><text>domestic manufacturing capacity and supply chains remain resilient; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idde346d5fd4244d1992d241db2a5f699d"><enum>(D)</enum><text>United States persons can avoid risks presented by unreliable trading partners and unreliable persons.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section></title><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idcb03dc1b9a9c46d0a5e9da0f93f7fb10"><section id="id7b775a41283d416c96163e9679ff89d3"><enum>1004.</enum><header>Facilitating access to essential medical supplies</header><subsection id="id8802a2a995894c62a123bad7f0388e90"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Authority to reduce or suspend duties on essential medical supplies</header><paragraph id="id658B670138D746FBA167D55D8E1C5A57"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The President may reduce or suspend the collection of any duty on any essential medical supply for a period of not more than 180 days beginning on the date on which the President submits to the Committee on Finance of the Senate and the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives a certification that the reduction or suspension is necessary for crisis preparedness. </text></paragraph><paragraph id="idBCE84E0CED2044B283193A8D50B66F18"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Limitation on subsequent action</header><text>If the President reduces or suspends the collection of a duty on an essential medical supply under paragraph (1), the President may not further reduce or suspend duties on that supply under that paragraph until the date this one year after the preceding reduction or suspension.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="iddf21f80789f64a55971fd3adcd1e0fa3"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Temporary suspension of duties on articles needed to combat the COVID–19 pandemic</header><paragraph id="id4B0FC62B48F54321B604F7B26E153423"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>An article described in paragraph (2) entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, during the period specified in paragraph (4) shall enter the United States free of duty, including free of any duty that may be imposed as a penalty or otherwise imposed in addition to other duties, including any duty imposed pursuant to—</text><subparagraph id="ida65837a214674c8a9ac561d0dec11e10"><enum>(A)</enum><text>section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/19/2411">19 U.S.C. 2411</external-xref>);</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id4d88cccd07264a43aa986e12ab905b7f"><enum>(B)</enum><text>section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/19/1862">19 U.S.C. 1862</external-xref>); or</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id6ad819833dc04dadae4061c70d005f99"><enum>(C)</enum><text>the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/50/1701">50 U.S.C. 1701</external-xref> et seq.).</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idbaa6b452ce6f42fb93f9c16175988778"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Articles described</header><text>An article is described in this paragraph if the article is—</text><subparagraph id="idE93642608D8D47F7A5667664A8299E2C"><enum>(A)</enum><text>classified under any of the statistical reporting numbers of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States specified in paragraph (3); or </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idB60D5B3871444981A7F5C3D8F9665FD3"><enum>(B)</enum><text>identified by the United States International Trade Commission, after the date of the enactment of this title, as an article related to the response to the 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id="id2b8e1289f9d34661a3ad63da0a35f87c"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Period specified</header><text>The period specified in this paragraph is the period—</text><subparagraph id="id1e8f66cdc9824f0e9b987799d89493f3"><enum>(A)</enum><text>beginning on the date that is 15 days after the date of the enactment of this title; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id16962b87cf1e4606acd40651217ef6f3"><enum>(B)</enum><text>ending on January 15, 2023.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection><subsection id="id324E0282A5744F9E937101A809D401A5"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Clerical amendment</header><text>The table of contents for the Trade Act of 1974 is amended by adding at the end the following:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" id="id076823b1-7264-495e-9bd6-6a69a3467918"><toc><toc-entry level="title" idref="idfc21cd883bc04513bfcad40eaebda563">TITLE X—Facilitating trade in essential supplies </toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id84fed194d7cc4acdab2dd9ded06367a5">Sec. 1001. Definitions. </toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="ida7fa923689c143c5b154a3aa0b424360">Sec. 1002. Committee on Trade in Essential Supplies in the United States. </toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id8a764a246ee84593a7ecad999621d54c">Sec. 1003. Identification of and report on access to essential supplies. </toc-entry><toc-entry level="section" idref="id7b775a41283d416c96163e9679ff89d3">Sec. 1004. Facilitating access to essential medical supplies.</toc-entry></toc><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection></section><section id="idc93eb6cb9b83442ea49e08fc91ad424b"><enum>72002.</enum><header>Supply chain database and toolkit</header><subsection id="id396c2b993ab64f8f868528163c3261d0"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Establishment</header><paragraph id="id532ef68c5c704f18b391dd707c5b11f6"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Commerce shall establish a database and online toolkit under which—</text><subparagraph id="idbe35209bc8174fb4802eb495f5fbf544"><enum>(A)</enum><text>United States businesses may voluntarily submit to the Secretary information on—</text><clause id="id0441DB4D58A74D3E89A0F4FA1061945A"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the products produced by such businesses in the United States, which may be finished goods or inputs for other goods;</text></clause><clause id="idc52b278ae8e446dca618d08587603395"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the inputs required for such products, which may include, with respect to such an input—</text><subclause id="id6d30e094e414402a9996aa2254552930"><enum>(I)</enum><text>the specific geographic location of the production of the input, including if the input is sourced from the United States or a foreign country;</text></subclause><subclause id="id8960253f53af4722bcf317aa12261a07"><enum>(II)</enum><text>the business name of a supplier of the input;</text></subclause><subclause id="id9c5f61bcacc74795815603183e7dd357"><enum>(III)</enum><text>information related to perceived or realized challenges in securing the input;</text></subclause><subclause id="ide66907cbb1f3451e898b2af9537fbe6c"><enum>(IV)</enum><text>information related to the suspected vulnerabilities or implications of a disruption in securing the input, whether related to national security or the effect on the United States business; or</text></subclause><subclause id="id911ea46e850943f59ccc85eeb500f0da"><enum>(V)</enum><text>in the case of an input sourced from a foreign country, information on—</text><item id="id287bda7e722b47f190aa66e591bc18ea"><enum>(aa)</enum><text>why the input is sourced from a foreign country rather than in the United States; and</text></item><item id="iddc4750dd63c74ddea311b025d90f1678"><enum>(bb)</enum><text>if the United States business would be interested in identifying an alternative produced in the United States;</text></item></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id4a02c254e5b04eac8ef7fb53fb3a0e95"><enum>(B)</enum><text>United States businesses may request and receive contact information or general information about a United States source or a foreign source for an input;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id7c66a77356994caebe48c5ffea203152"><enum>(C)</enum><text>United States businesses are able to specify—</text><clause id="idbe78e49f48474d938af03d6cda53c250"><enum>(i)</enum><text>what information can be shared with other United States businesses;</text></clause><clause id="id42ae9d9631bb447ca452cf17b615c08f"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>what information should be shared only with the Department of Commerce; and</text></clause><clause id="idb6a5452c74774664a19cc4450e019d99"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>what information could be submitted to Congress or made available to the public; and</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id2903806b6deb451eb9ab0506eeefd014"><enum>(D)</enum><text>the Secretary makes information provided under this paragraph available, subject to subparagraph (C), to enable other United States businesses to identify inputs for their products produced in the United States.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="iddd4a6b3d45cd433c8922ba27a3df95dc"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Format; public availability</header><text>The Secretary shall—</text><subparagraph id="idec7a065fc9d748bfb18c166410b3194b"><enum>(A)</enum><text>provide the database and online toolkit established under paragraph (1) on a publicly available website of the Department of Commerce; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idc7b04b91a23e40e8be0fc341a10569aa"><enum>(B)</enum><text>ensure that the database and online toolkit are—</text><clause id="idc6a3b36043574c35ac9a6ac1ebbca388"><enum>(i)</enum><text>searchable and filterable according to the type of information; and</text></clause><clause id="idbe49d1dee7c347ea89eb84f84ece68d6"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>presented in a user-friendly format.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id964718ffffd24dc69b40b2fba407e55b"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Exemption from public disclosure</header><text>Information submitted to the Secretary in relation to the database and online toolkit established under paragraph (1)—</text><subparagraph id="ide4d02e7e700040cfaff4df9282250fbb"><enum>(A)</enum><text>may not be considered public records and shall be exempt from any Federal law relating to public disclosure requirements; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idf72232304fe64977a4e118e9f19fe62a"><enum>(B)</enum><text>may not be subject to discovery or admission as public information or evidence in judicial or administrative proceedings without the consent of the United States business that submitted the information.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ide0ea542950244d2cad03aec3d3a4e637"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Reporting</header><subparagraph id="id4829b2d4d1f342bbbeaa8e40fc33ca04"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Report to congress</header><text>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 180 days thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report that includes—</text><clause id="id1d9eae2d7edf4810af72123feb52c48e"><enum>(i)</enum><text>an assessment of the effectiveness of the database and online toolkit established under paragraph (1), including statistics regarding the number of new entries, total businesses involved, and any change in participation rate during the preceding 180-day period;</text></clause><clause id="id9f84aeb5a8874b39857eee25bc9eaf48"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>recommendations for additional actions to improve the database and online toolkit and participation in the database and online toolkit; and</text></clause><clause id="id05e63451cb0b4aa1a795caf15c598b32"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>such other information as the Secretary considers appropriate.</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id7ee37f0b099940c69ddc1a2fc8685bad"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Public report</header><text>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall post on a publicly available website of the Department of Commerce a report that sets forth—</text><clause id="idc4d72f5cb2864aa89653a4c1adb234ab"><enum>(i)</enum><text>general statistics related to foreign and domestic sourcing of inputs used by United States businesses;</text></clause><clause id="idc198bc6077e4464095ef7f2977ed0e1b"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>an estimate of the percentage of total inputs used by United States businesses obtained from foreign countries;</text></clause><clause id="id2022b0d0a0e04364acdd2e6c67f36d5a"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>data on such inputs disaggregated by industry, geographical location, and size of operation; and</text></clause><clause id="idb3e5a4391b744cab93b2d558536de45e"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>a description of the methodology used to calculate the statistics and estimates required by this paragraph.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idB2266EEDA5F747DDAB426E9C59F49997"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Public outreach campaign</header><paragraph id="iddf4979e0fb2f4171a54dceb09850f6df"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Secretary shall carry out a national public outreach campaign—</text><subparagraph id="id090bddd8413942d4a428c546267b4a98"><enum>(A)</enum><text>to educate United States businesses about the existence of the database and online toolkit established under subsection (a); and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id59d6fc65e12f47e08ff40a1732ec631a"><enum>(B)</enum><text>to facilitate and encourage the participation of such businesses in the database and online toolkit.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id76d2855142e94177ae3955128c07549a"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Outreach requirement</header><text>In carrying out the campaign under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall—</text><subparagraph id="ide5cb868ab1d44766a071fd952c5a1461"><enum>(A)</enum><text>establish an advertising and outreach program directed to businesses, industries, State and local agencies, chambers of commerce, and labor organizations—</text><clause id="idf2c92edb617d4400965f6fb07d3276c9"><enum>(i)</enum><text>to facilitate understanding of the value of an aggregated demand mapping system; and</text></clause><clause id="id5902089c99334e34b8eea88f5a228978"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>to advertise that the database and online toolkit established under subsection (a) are available for that purpose;</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id31ab7c17053348358ad57fa085396b0c"><enum>(B)</enum><text>notify appropriate State agencies not later than 10 days after the date of the enactment of this Act regarding the development of the database and online toolkit; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idbc4286d6470c4dd38c62e127a6a9e25a"><enum>(C)</enum><text>post a notice on a publicly available website of the Department of Commerce and establish a social media awareness campaign to advertise the database and online toolkit.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id53d6d2442b0e4557a754e73d71d9289c"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Coordination</header><text>In carrying out the campaign under paragraph (1), the Secretary may coordinate with other Federal agencies and State or local agencies as appropriate.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id89650a4b5ed943eebc25a345436f58bf"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Separate accounting</header><subparagraph id="id3e947be2061f447d96e7b79dd3d6d8c6"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Budgetary line item</header><text>The Secretary shall include in the budget justification materials submitted to Congress in support of the Department of Commerce budget for fiscal years 2023 and 2024 (as submitted with the budget of the President under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code) specific identification, as a budgetary line item, of the amounts required to carry out the campaign under paragraph (1).</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id2a2a28afbdb94a3b94a7144bad77c33e"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Prohibition on commingling</header><text>Amounts appropriated to carry out this subsection may not be commingled with any other amounts appropriated to the Department of Commerce.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id047E25E8DC6D4578A846D80BFEBEF216"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Use of Department of Commerce resources</header><paragraph id="id1ca1161547ba4072abf80dc16436c670"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Secretary —</text><subparagraph id="idc6294ce4086b4a6b8ee26863d3c19f57"><enum>(A)</enum><text>shall, to the maximum extent practicable, construct the database and online toolkit required by subsection (a), and related analytical features, using expertise within the Department of Commerce; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ide027a5c6d3a74300a953af3bb450c069"><enum>(B)</enum><text>may, as appropriate, adopt new technologies and hire additional employees to carry out this section.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id98a649257d5a4df79555fa106bb080c9"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Minimization of contracting</header><text>If the activities described in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (1) cannot be completed without the employment of contractors, the Secretary should seek to minimize the number of contractors and the scope of the contract.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idd8d95b8bf602406d91fe79e6a5d01847"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Termination</header><text>This section shall terminate on September 30, 2025. </text></subsection></section></title><title id="idF1C5AC78E2B049F0A79AEAA0664FAA37"><enum>III</enum><header>Improving Transparency and Administration of Trade Programs and Oversight and Accountability of Trade Agencies</header><section id="idDB73C864C5794CC4A006250724F0DB1F"><enum>73001.</enum><header>Process for exclusion of articles from duties under section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974</header><subsection id="idB4D08F801C15491FB2113ED10627CE9C"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Establishment of general exclusion process</header><paragraph id="id9A03EE9A5E474275A546924135AB5952"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Title III of the Trade Act of 1974 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/19/2411">19 U.S.C. 2411</external-xref> et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 305 the following:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id871BBCEF031C4EB5B6C2C249451BB9B2"><section id="id74D3D0B9A440432F8A3D58CBEAB80781"><enum>305A.</enum><header>Process for exclusion of articles from duties</header><subsection id="idc3cd4571ef96495c80bd369e24ddb748"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Analysis of alternative action</header><text>Subject to subsection (d), before taking action under section 301(b), the Trade Representative shall analyze the impact of the action on United States entities, particularly small entities, and consumers in the United States with a goal of mitigating the impact of duties on United States entities and consumers in the United States, including by evaluating alternatives or modifications to particular actions.</text></subsection><subsection id="id1cae583763b547dd99087dfca35a79f6"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Process for exclusion from duties</header><paragraph id="idBF90147E3CB24C0BB2D0671627368BBA"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Subject to subsection (d), the Trade Representative shall establish and maintain a process for exclusion requests from duties under section 301(b) unless the Trade Representative determines and certifies to the appropriate congressional committees that maintaining an exclusion process—</text><subparagraph id="id2905a6da8c0d47e3896bbd656208bb35"><enum>(A)</enum><text>would impair the ability of the United States to maintain effective pressure to remove unreasonable or discriminatory practices burdening commerce in the United States; or</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id04877deea4f941f79805d57431d11200"><enum>(B)</enum><text>is impractical due to the low value of the duties imposed.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idf3d6024df07844b99aa8fbd51a756232"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Briefing</header><text>If the Trade Representative makes a certification under paragraph (1), not later than 3 days before making the certification, the Trade Representative shall brief the appropriate congressional committees regarding the reasons for the certification.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id1CE5634779E5418885CE9562969071A2"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Continued certification</header><text>If the Trade Representative makes a certification under paragraph (1) with respect to duties under section 301(b), not less frequently than once every 180 days while those duties are in effect, the Trade Representative shall determine and certify to the appropriate congressional committees that the reasons for forgoing an exclusion process with respect to those duties continue to be present.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idf9ffab4d7607489f8810e6762db7bf65" commented="no"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Implementation of exclusion process</header><paragraph commented="no" id="id66B258A6E75440C19447DF2BF2B3F983"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>In implementing an exclusion process required under subsection (b)(1), the Trade Representative shall consider whether and which criteria described in paragraph (2), and such other criteria as the Trade Representative considers appropriate under the circumstances, are appropriate to apply in the exclusion process.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="ida4a91133fee34a6abc0ce625fa3a82f4"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Criteria described</header><text>The criteria described in this paragraph for exclusion of articles from duties under section 301(b) include the following:</text><subparagraph id="id0B77B9F35039468FBF6B38285B21999F"><enum>(A)</enum><text>Whether the failure to grant the exclusion would result in severe economic harm to the requester.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idac2ea1bf76d34815ab6519a400cef90b"><enum>(B)</enum><text>Whether the article or a reasonable substitute is not commercially available to the requester.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id4cd5d05298374041b3376342dce4218b"><enum>(C)</enum><text>Whether the imposition of the duty with respect to the article would unreasonably increase consumer prices for day-to-day items consumed by low- or middle-income families in the United States.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idd243292a6ab84fa28c771abeeb536745"><enum>(D)</enum><text>Whether the imposition of the duty would have an unreasonable impact on manufacturing output of the United States.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idd663efe22f0a4ad9a61301606c092e6f"><enum>(E)</enum><text>Whether the imposition of the duty would have an unreasonable impact on the ability of an entity to fulfill contracts or to build critical infrastructure.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id3df5adfb6f3840b58fa4b1d59cff859f"><enum>(F)</enum><text>Whether the failure to grant the exclusion is likely to result in a particular entity or entities having the ability to abuse a dominant market position.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id77239E9C0F73497AA5E61A6290A313D2"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Exclusion of certain duties</header><text>This section shall not apply to duties imposed under section 301(b) pursuant to a dispute resolution process under the World Trade Organization.</text></subsection><subsection id="idd6b36063f9914796a6dcccf47d69c7cb" commented="no"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Publication of notice</header><text>Subject to subsection (d), not later than 90 days after imposing any duty under section 301(b), the Trade Representative, in consultation with such other Federal agencies as the Trade Representative considers appropriate, shall publish a notice in the Federal Register regarding the criteria that the Trade Representative will apply and the evidence it will evaluate in determining whether a request for exclusion from such duty satisfies the requirements of the exclusion process under subsection (b)(1).</text></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="idCC5F6CEE152540418CFBB61757BDF154"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>In this section:</text><paragraph commented="no" id="idF094C5DC01C44140874F339F69159D9A"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Appropriate congressional committees</header><text>The term <term>appropriate congressional committees</term> means—</text><subparagraph commented="no" id="id5131067A13C1460994444B096D1BA6B6"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the Committee on Finance of the Senate; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="idB14099D63E894FE8814954D9C04A8101"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idA2BB949296B34EAA97BBE16EB0D09CD1"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Severe economic harm</header><text>The term <term>severe economic harm</term>, with respect to an exclusion from duties requested by a United States entity, includes circumstances under which failure to grant the exclusion would—</text><subparagraph id="id17C0A4771140405CABE61545221B4E06"><enum>(A)</enum><text>render the business of the entity unprofitable; or</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id0E82DC4A58724BC2BE2A254C07330410"><enum>(B)</enum><text>result in a significant number or proportion of the workers employed by the entity becoming totally separated from employment. </text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id9ba8de88ac10412bacf6d7ac47a97786"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Small entities</header><text>The term <term>small entities</term> has the meaning given the term <term>small entity</term> in section 601 of title 5, United States Code.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id4AB5D8C1162A4A88A722E1E2764F55C7"><enum>(4)</enum><header>United States entity</header><text>The term <term>United States entity</term> means an entity organized under the laws of the United States or of any jurisdiction within the United States, including a foreign branch of such an entity.</text></paragraph></subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph><paragraph id="idB7D14CA3D5094023957BA2E16A3A7E1D"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Clerical amendment</header><text>The table of contents for the Trade Act of 1974 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 305 the following:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" id="idee8f3267-a314-4fea-99cd-003cb44e7f55"><toc><toc-entry level="section" idref="id74D3D0B9A440432F8A3D58CBEAB80781">Sec. 305A. Process for exclusion of articles from duties.</toc-entry></toc><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id76ffbf17a4a64aec9b952336cfa98751"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Establishment of exclusion process for certain duties relating to People's Republic of China</header><paragraph id="id706d53b06ca04e209b3430056ecdb628"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the United States Trade Representative shall establish a process pursuant to which United States entities and associations of those entities may request the exclusion of articles from duties described in paragraph (2).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id3334cb17e8e14be894c38099477903d5"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Duties described</header><text>The duties described in this paragraph are duties imposed pursuant to the investigation initiated under section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/19/2411">19 U.S.C. 2411</external-xref>) on August 18, 2017, and with respect to which notice was published in the Federal Register on August 24, 2017 (82 Fed. Reg. 40213).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id130467b43359466a84094414f6d55826"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Implementation of exclusion process</header><text>In implementing the process established under paragraph (1) for exclusion of articles from duties described in paragraph (2), if the exclusion of the article can likely be administered by U.S. Customs and Border Protection—</text><subparagraph id="id10B74B37616E412A9EAA0AC958B2E8CA"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the Trade Representative shall exclude that article from the imposition of such a duty if the Trade Representative determines, following a request from a United States entity or an association of those entities, that the failure to grant the exclusion would result in severe economic harm to the requester;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idf67a6469aba54001b608e5662deff353"><enum>(B)</enum><text>unless the Trade Representative determines that granting the exclusion would impair the ability of the United States to maintain effective pressure to remove an unreasonable or discriminatory practice burdening United States commerce, the Trade Representative shall exclude that article from the imposition of such a duty if the Trade Representative determines following a request from a United States entity or an association of those entities that—</text><clause id="idA9C476B0CB124C83B912ED8EB674F926"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the article or a reasonable substitute is not commercially available to the requester;</text></clause><clause id="id5DD7ABB896AC4516A6E384C012C68288"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the imposition of the duty with respect to the article would unreasonably increase consumer prices for day-to-day items consumed by low- or middle-income families in the United States;</text></clause><clause id="id471ABC2B893848FF85DCFFF4CAF07361"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>the imposition of the duty would have an unreasonable impact on manufacturing output of the United States;</text></clause><clause id="id1283E72295C840C3B72A79BE49948CFF"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>the imposition of the duty would have an unreasonable impact on the ability of an entity to fulfill contracts or to build critical infrastructure; or</text></clause><clause id="idE511C957ECF7436488EEE610F3CA6596"><enum>(v)</enum><text>the failure to grant the exclusion is likely to result in a particular entity or entities having the ability to abuse a dominant market position; and</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id749716cb25584948a09d8fc2e2628123"><enum>(C)</enum><text>the Trade Representative may identify other criteria relevant to determining whether the article shall be excluded from the imposition of such a duty.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id9a4aca5fa1f445859e9f0853ff15ff63" commented="no"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Timeframe of exclusion and renewal</header><subparagraph id="ide43e22ae7cea4edf86a14c3269d4601c" commented="no"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Period of exclusion</header><text>An exclusion of an article requested under paragraph (1) from duties described in paragraph (2)—</text><clause commented="no" id="id4E1528704B4E44E3B7CE6D261EA01B14"><enum>(i)</enum><text>shall be for a period of 18 months; and</text></clause><clause id="id4b13493a4d8e4a868323c1855a1db613" commented="no"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>shall be decided—</text><subclause commented="no" id="idA44488433B17484A85149BA8F8B3EE15"><enum>(I)</enum><text>not later than 90 days before the duty is due to be paid; or</text></subclause><subclause commented="no" id="id60D01085374D4068918CE91CDFBF5FE0"><enum>(II)</enum><text>if the Trade Representative determines that the request presents exceptionally complex issues or requires additional evidence, not later than 120 days before the duty is due to be paid.</text></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id90039a6188ec49e79622123feb62166b" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Renewal</header><text>The Trade Representative shall allow applications for renewal of an exclusion under paragraph (1) to be submitted not later than 90 days before the exclusion is set to expire.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id2b1a93d699dc48cd8d0e111e0f344a91" commented="no"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Failure to act</header><text>If the Trade Representative fails to decide an exclusion request under subparagraph (A)(ii) during the appropriate period set forth under that subparagraph, the exclusion request will be deemed to have been granted until the date that is 30 days after the Trade Representative publishes in the Federal Register a decision not to grant the request.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id0087ccb723d7493f810caf4e6d9e38c7"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Written reasoning</header><subparagraph id="idF40B23BF2EAA4F7DA30A011B63B0FF11"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>If the Trade Representative denies a request for an exclusion under paragraph (1), the Trade Representative shall provide to the requester of the exclusion a reasoned determination for denying the request.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id6A7849928FC44876A3243EE365AF3541"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Substantial evidence</header><text>A determination under subparagraph (A) shall be supported by substantial evidence from the administrative record.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id70abb5b33d6a4b7f8dcfa613bf88879e"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Review</header><subparagraph id="idC987E9E9FB8B47A7961ECBF76B92DE55"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct an audit of the exclusion process established under paragraph (1).</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id5d984b5687084744b1085d634590be91" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Elements of audit</header><text>Each audit required by subparagraph (A) shall—</text><clause commented="no" id="id9F7F49C53C3F4C60B2C093818EC7AA7E"><enum>(i)</enum><text>include a review of the process for—</text><subclause commented="no" id="id48B7C8D997C54CABB81491B27B5872CE"><enum>(I)</enum><text>receiving and reviewing exclusion requests under paragraph (1);</text></subclause><subclause commented="no" id="idD51F9165ED654F44B97FFF6FF4C3A1DB"><enum>(II)</enum><text>determining eligibility for an exclusion;</text></subclause><subclause commented="no" id="id056C6411CBC247328BB8B8D1452F687D"><enum>(III)</enum><text>applying relevant criteria for an exclusion; and</text></subclause><subclause commented="no" id="id73AC5EA5C4A34C4D9F60BB9585469781"><enum>(IV)</enum><text>making determinations regarding whether to grant an exclusion;</text></subclause></clause><clause commented="no" id="idD2DC3B16DE2B47A1B0EDF2A022571B8E"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>examine the information provided to applicants prior to seeking an exclusion, as well as throughout the exclusion application process; and</text></clause><clause commented="no" id="idFC984DD3481A474FB2FB21A0719E6FF7"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>analyze the timeliness of decisions, the consistency of decisions, and the internal review process for making decisions with respect to an exclusion. </text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id7e768e4f74f64e5f82d81f9a6ed40a71"><enum>(7)</enum><header>Regulations</header><subparagraph id="id05cd197baf434565921b46a68d31a402"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Implementation of process</header><text>Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, The Trade Representative, in consultation with such other Federal agencies as the Trade Representative considers appropriate, shall prescribe regulations regarding the criteria that the Trade Representative will apply and the evidence the Trade Representative will evaluate in deciding whether any of the conditions in paragraph (3) have been satisfied with respect to an exclusion request under paragraph (1).</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id1be4ccd924c749f78c1339df202ca784"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Severe economic harm</header><text>The Trade Representative shall prescribe regulations regarding the definition of severe economic harm under paragraph (8), including by setting forth the evidence necessary to establish that a business is unprofitable, that workers will be separated, and other circumstances in which severe economic harm may be demonstrated. </text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idC0BC4EB660AB4305BE5199277F0ED80C"><enum>(8)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>In this subsection:</text><subparagraph id="idDF8EF3EF4FCF4653B332AA837DE34345"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Severe economic harm</header><text>The term <term>severe economic harm</term>, with respect to an exclusion from duties requested by a United States entity or an association of those entities, includes circumstances under which failure to grant the exclusion would—</text><clause id="id7C148A9E8EA945C5B304B1F57A6A7A30"><enum>(i)</enum><text>render the business of the entity or entities unprofitable; or</text></clause><clause id="id5CE09D6171BB416EB982BE6D627EC177"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>result in a significant number or proportion of the workers employed by the entity or entities becoming totally separated from employment. </text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idBB1FB4EA07AB46BEB60E4A054146384E" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">United States entity</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>United States entity</term> means an entity organized under the laws of the United States or of any jurisdiction within the United States, including a foreign branch of such an entity. </text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id2902e4f93ede41de90522b0a321e6e09"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Treatment of certain exclusions relating to People's Republic of China</header><paragraph id="idCB3ED928988F4F8ABC612AA9259E8B43"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Reauthorization of exclusions</header><text>All covered duty exclusions shall be reinstituted for entries filed on or before December 31, 2022.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idE19FE31D23F642CC8C62002E635C674B"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Retroactive application for certain liquidations and reliquidations</header><subparagraph id="idC7EE9662A3B645ADACC25B7429EE4919"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Notwithstanding section 514 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/19/1514">19 U.S.C. 1514</external-xref>) or any other provision of law and subject to subparagraph (B), any entry of a covered article on which duties were paid under section 301(b) of the Trade Act of 1974 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/19/2411">19 U.S.C. 2411(b)</external-xref>) and to which a covered duty exclusion would have applied if the entry were made on December 31, 2020, that was made—</text><clause id="id4FD2042E266C4A6B83442C255BAB9342"><enum>(i)</enum><text>after December 31, 2020, and</text></clause><clause id="idEF6458D84F03412C992C0D8803553712"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>before the date of the enactment of this Act,</text></clause><continuation-text continuation-text-level="subparagraph">shall be liquidated or reliquidated as though such entry occurred on such date of enactment.</continuation-text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idFB11DE908FC74CA3AC54310DCFD7E60A"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Requests</header><text>A liquidation or reliquidation may be made under subparagraph (A) with respect to an entry of an article only if a request therefor is filed with U.S. Customs and Border Protection not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act that contains sufficient information to enable U.S. Customs and Border Protection—</text><clause id="id7B23C030B59B4C9DA37581D2477745C1"><enum>(i)</enum><text>to identify and reconstruct the entry, if necessary; and</text></clause><clause id="id38446F0D308E4CD99AE347B4EA273DAD"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>to verify that the article is a covered article.</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idEFCD50FFF305439CA90880B870807FFF"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Payment of amounts owed</header><text>Any amounts owed by the United States pursuant to the liquidation or reliquidation of an entry of a covered article under subparagraph (A) shall be paid, without interest, not later than 90 days after the date of the liquidation or reliquidation (as the case may be).</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id9bd4b86685854de89997c41b8fb8417b"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>In this subsection:</text><subparagraph id="idafcb88377140414abc03b3186d8171b3"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Covered article</header><text>The term <term>covered article</term> means an article that qualifies for a covered duty exclusion from duties paid under section 301(b) of the Trade Act of 1974 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/19/2411">19 U.S.C. 2411(b)</external-xref>) that was not granted by the United States Trade Representative within 180 days of the date of liquidation of an entry containing such an article.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id25f22594a82a49878904b1530c3fcd63"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Covered duty exclusion</header><text>The term <term>covered duty exclusion</term> means a specific article exclusion that was—</text><clause id="idADE4E8605BE540FA810AD1AE2C3291CF"><enum>(i)</enum><text>granted in the investigation initiated under section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/19/2411">19 U.S.C. 2411</external-xref>) on August 18, 2017, and with respect to which notice was published in the Federal Register on August 24, 2017 (82 Fed. Reg. 40213); and</text></clause><clause id="id74BBB4CC965343C7B9FC6F90DB7DD6AD"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>published in the Federal Register. </text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id0a9e93de048d46fb84baf69aa81ed700"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Entry</header><text>The term <term>entry</term> includes a withdrawal from warehouse for consumption.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="id7cc66c73c30048698b439d3794780937"><enum>73002.</enum><header>Enhanced congressional oversight of the United States Trade Representative and the Department of Commerce</header><subsection id="id293cd8f44c2e445995d574ea18fa887c"><enum>(a)</enum><header>United States Trade Representative</header><paragraph id="id07DFEFB30BD148898435E708A92A114A"><enum>(1)</enum><header>People's Republic of China</header><text>The United States Trade Representative shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees—</text><subparagraph id="id4e07256396da43a3b2978a7886f74418"><enum>(A)</enum><text>not later than September 1, 2021, and every 180 days thereafter for the following 2 years, a confidential report describing—</text><clause id="ide9c0b8befd60465da74c34852acac06a"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the implementation of the Economic and Trade Agreement Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of China, dated January 15, 2020, including an identification of those provisions in the agreement that have yet to be implemented; and</text></clause><clause id="id8d7c41ec019b4830be7a38ac1aedc133"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>progress toward addressing the issues identified in the report prepared by the Trade Representative dated March 22, 2018, and titled, <quote>Findings of the Investigation into China’s Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Technology Transfer, Intellectual Property, and Innovation under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974</quote>; and</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id09fcdeb7a00743589e48e4f0ae81b695"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the text of any initial proposal for an executive agreement or memorandum of understanding with the People’s Republic of China intended to resolve an investigation with respect to duties under section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/19/2411">19 U.S.C. 2411</external-xref>) not later than 3 business days before submitting the proposal to any official of the People’s Republic of China.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id33122106bdd7466f869dc882d9eab230"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Trade Enforcement Trust Fund</header><text>Section 611(e) of the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/19/4405">19 U.S.C. 4405(e)</external-xref>) is amended—</text><subparagraph id="id6C4E99877A8641FB8FF4311BFFE4C00B"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in the subsection heading, by striking <quote><header-in-text style="OLC" level="subsection">Report</header-in-text></quote> and inserting <quote><header-in-text style="OLC" level="subsection">Reports</header-in-text></quote>;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id4F27FD6F57AE49FC96971B2012D67D3D"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by striking <quote>Not later than</quote> and inserting <quote>(1) <header-in-text style="OLC" level="paragraph">Report after entry into force</header-in-text>.—Not later than</quote>; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id2D85D6AE2BE94756B14CAFEF674DA00C"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idA9AED57A6D7E478D806DAAA0EADBA1D6"><paragraph id="idF57C54514A1243418A6AEAAA0C4BFFE7"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Report on use of funds</header><text>Not later than July 1 of each year, the Trade Representative shall submit to Congress a report that identifies the use of any funds from the Trust Fund during the one-year period preceding the date of the report, including an identification of the specific enforcement matter for which the funds were used.</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ida59b8876450948d5a97bee65ac1dd5ee"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Department of Commerce</header><paragraph id="idD6438D1E26D04158B9572BE6891A3D8C"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Antidumping or countervailing duties</header><subparagraph id="id428ACF64CE934F0BAAD22BF6F603A6FD"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Not later than July 1 of each year, the Secretary of Commerce shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that identifies any antidumping or countervailing duty determination under title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S. C. 1671 et seq.) that in the year preceding the report was subject to a remand pursuant to an order from the United States Court of International Trade or a Chapter 10 Panel under the USMCA or that was found to be inconsistent with the obligations of the United States with the World Trade Organization.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id7DC2E357F79648BEB961078B9D8E76B7"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Elements</header><text>With respect to each determination under subparagraph (A), the Secretary of Commerce shall indicate—</text><clause id="id189e43851aa94421b761694f573745e2"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the specific statutory requirement that the Court of International Trade or the Chapter 10 Panel found that the Secretary failed to observe or the specific provision of the WTO Agreement that a dispute settlement panel or Appellate Body found to have been breached by the determination; and</text></clause><clause id="id625ba4bfeeb94ab293e0bf53065fe8a0"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>whether or when the Secretary intends to comply with the order or obligations described in subparagraph (A), as the case may be.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id1e42c19bdb844179b7a8c5ebd7a65f47"><enum>(2)</enum><header>National security tariffs</header><text>The Secretary of Commerce shall include in each report submitted under paragraph (1), if applicable, information regarding the operation of the process for exclusion from tariffs under section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/19/1862">19 U.S.C. 1862</external-xref>) during the year covered by the report, including—</text><subparagraph id="id83c49af6e4f648e38e98eff43044d097"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the approximate number of hours and employees of the Department of Commerce (full-time equivalent) working on that process;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idf3460479b6b5475f9a81ffa775add38c"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the number of requests for exclusion that have been pending for more than 120 days; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id52552fa257ab4b2bb0b47be508eac50f"><enum>(C)</enum><text>a list of all exclusions that have been decided, including by identifying whether the specific request for an exclusion was granted or not, and the time it took to decide the request.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id9d9fcab824944c3099d745a7b53d3b5c"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Notice of suspension of antidumping duty investigation</header><text>Section 734(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/19/1673c">19 U.S.C. 1673c(b)</external-xref>) is amended—</text><subparagraph id="id1799D6B075D84FAABD16B3F2A27C99D5"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as subparagraphs (A) and (B) and moving those two subparagraphs, as so redesignated, two ems to the right;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idE6C571AAE58443DCB6AB6644C887324C"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by striking <quote>The administering authority</quote> and inserting <quote>(1) <header-in-text style="OLC" level="paragraph">In general</header-in-text>.—The administering authority</quote>; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idCA53B85568084B74917B16D1F4337066"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idCA04E357872B4F3998BCF5E87D07182D"><paragraph id="id396B0B832C9D40878B9BA8250476BD8B"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Notification to Congress</header><text>The administering authority shall submit to Congress the text of any proposal to suspend an investigation under paragraph (1) not later than 3 business days before submitting the proposal to an interested party.</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id9E454B003A2242E29912F6D3946E53AA"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>In this section:</text><paragraph id="idBC6EF8B764614338ADB55BA3AB163A69"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Appellate Body; dispute settlement panel</header><text>the terms <term>Appellate Body</term> and <term>dispute settlement panel</term> have the meanings given those terms in section 121 of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/19/3531">19 U.S.C. 3531</external-xref>).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idf2c8b698e42e49f5a5ead1480dffa2c4"><enum>(2)</enum><header>USMCA</header><text>The term <term>USMCA</term> means the Agreement between the United States of America, the United Mexican States, and Canada, which is—</text><subparagraph id="id4c6c2a818c704b42a6275a19170c52f7"><enum>(A)</enum><text>attached as an Annex to the Protocol Replacing the North American Free Trade Agreement with the Agreement between the United States of America, the United Mexican States, and Canada, done at Buenos Aires on November 30, 2018, as amended by the Protocol of Amendment to the Agreement Between the United States of America, the United Mexican States, and Canada, done at Mexico City on December 10, 2019; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id1a869286580f4997a2f784f9ff37882a"><enum>(B)</enum><text>approved by Congress under section 101(a)(1) of the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement Implementation Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/19/4511">19 U.S.C. 4511(a)</external-xref>). </text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idE15256D401E245128B2239AB9789D276"><enum>(3)</enum><header>WTO Agreement</header><text>The term <term>WTO Agreement</term> has the meaning given that term in section 2 of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/19/3501">19 U.S.C. 3501(9)</external-xref>). </text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="id5A9272DA2E3047F6BF41A67936D041C6"><enum>73003.</enum><header>Establishment of Inspector General of the Office of the United States Trade Representative</header><subsection id="idd37d7e4a9084424b88a36a8ea549c993"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>Section 12 of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) is amended—</text><paragraph id="idd4b83a25d2c747d6ab7f6b053ee0f3e3"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in paragraph (1), by striking <quote>or the Director of the National Reconnaissance Office;</quote> and inserting <quote>the Director of the National Reconnaissance Office; or the United States Trade Representative;</quote> and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id715a8bfaaadb4169bf054a968e40f3ee"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in paragraph (2), by striking <quote>or the National Reconnaissance Office,</quote> and inserting <quote>the National Reconnaissance Office, or the Office of the United States Trade Representative,</quote>.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ide54c9472a44a45c5ab7eb7382c81691e"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Appointment of inspector general</header><text>Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall appoint an individual to serve as the Inspector General of the Office for the United States Trade Representative in accordance with <external-xref legal-doc="usc-act" parsable-cite="usc-act/Inspector General Act of 1978 /3">section 3(a)</external-xref> of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.).</text></subsection></section><section id="id96b44e315d6d40ecbe5fb84270f86c39"><enum>73004.</enum><header>Authority of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to consolidate, modify, or reorganize customs revenue functions</header><subsection id="id6e064e3f72a94e14937b1c9358d44faf"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Section 412 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/6/212">6 U.S.C. 212(b)</external-xref>) is amended—</text><paragraph id="ide26eba2f321243738b89f96ac4371b8f"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (b)—</text><subparagraph id="id6D7D0FCBE81344E6BCD5857A2CC8959F"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in paragraph (1)—</text><clause id="idD0385F805AA1482CACBE4A18F7909CFB"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by striking <quote>consolidate, discontinue,</quote> and inserting <quote>discontinue</quote>; and</text></clause><clause id="idbe23dd023c6a487487bd9c5868311dea"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by inserting after <quote>reduce the staffing level</quote> the following: <quote>below the optimal staffing level determined in the most recent Resource Allocation Model required by section 301(h) of the Customs Procedural Reform and Simplification Act of 1978 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/19/2075">19 U.S.C. 2075(h)</external-xref>)</quote>; and</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idF87673E267BA4160946FE2B715380D60"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph (2), by inserting <quote>, National Account Managers</quote> after <quote>Financial Systems Specialists</quote>; and</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id7cb53764923e4a0fb43c30b62710f04d"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idACEE4826F4F545C593342F3FDD7F0D5B"><subsection id="id61137895a0f34f8997c8b20499c9516f"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Authority to consolidate, modify, or reorganize customs revenue functions</header><paragraph id="id44C1A934F54B46EF83B984DFB4CDF563"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection may, subject to subsection (b), consolidate, modify, or reorganize customs revenue functions delegated to the Commissioner under subsection (a), including by adding such functions to existing positions or establishing new or modifying existing job series, grades, titles, or classifications for personnel, and associated support staff, performing such functions. </text></paragraph><paragraph id="id89DCDB7B8B414B86ABCE15C092EF7525"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Position classification standards</header><text>At the request of the Commissioner, the Director of the Office of Personnel Management shall establish new position classification standards for any new positions established by the Commissioner under paragraph (1).</text></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id9344bdb6b6034d458335b241ae089781"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Technical correction</header><text>Section 412(a)(1) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/6/212">6 U.S.C. 212(a)(1)</external-xref>) is amended by striking <quote>403(a)(1)</quote> and inserting <quote>403(1)</quote>. </text></subsection></section><section id="id6712cf2fb1884487ba7aa7a7c62c16e1"><enum>73005.</enum><header>Protection from public disclosure of personally identifiable information contained in manifests</header><subsection id="idc28ea7d5470b4b03a506a702f2b34ed9"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Paragraph (2) of section 431(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/19/1431">19 U.S.C. 1431(c)</external-xref>) is amended to read as follows:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idfce67cfea5f0481094001291285ca8d3"><paragraph id="id71d7e7489b954abdb3f29659c32e3fd8" indent="up1"><enum>(2)</enum><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="idec22691a0069447d8516e3539c8b4abc"><enum>(A)</enum><text>The information listed in paragraph (1) shall not be available for public disclosure if—</text><clause id="id7082a89eb9bc4f538a215fddf7ad2011" indent="up1"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the Secretary of the Treasury makes an affirmative finding on a shipment-by-shipment basis that disclosure is likely to pose a threat of personal injury or property damage; or</text></clause><clause id="ide0ed5f5e738643cebd20d8ab8e48bd29" indent="up1"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the information is exempt under the provisions of section 552(b)(1) of title 5, United States Code.</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idf593cd2c0fa94501a088b9fd5dae074c" indent="up1"><enum>(B)</enum><text>The Secretary shall ensure that any personally identifiable information, including Social Security account numbers and passport numbers, is removed from any manifest signed, produced, delivered, or electronically transmitted under this section before access to the manifest is provided to the public.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection><subsection id="id5693bdcb79514e78bf596e215bf729ba"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Effective date</header><text>The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date that is 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. </text></subsection></section><section id="idB0D7C721AF654FEE9A4197DBF6943166"><enum>73006.</enum><header>Sense of Congress on leadership at World Trade Organization</header><subsection id="id089E7A08C0294FA6AEC53EC3459DDA0A"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Findings</header><text>Congress makes the following findings:</text><paragraph id="idC05C2BC82CD6479C8C548754E6927536"><enum>(1)</enum><text>The United States had led the formation, as well as reform, of rules governing the multilateral trading system since World War II.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id3F33D90322FD4149800C7453D69B1AF1"><enum>(2)</enum><text>The United States is a founding member of the World Trade Organization (in this section referred to as the <quote>WTO</quote>) and a key architect of the organization.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id73F24F820A9544D89B9E3DDEFB421D1A"><enum>(3)</enum><text>The United States secured important commitments in the WTO to facilitate trade in goods and services, to prevent the application of non-scientific restrictions on United States agriculture, and to protect United States intellectual property.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id341B945930B8470DB214945A8D10884C"><enum>(4)</enum><text>The United States uses the rules of the WTO to benefit workers, farmers, fishers, and businesses in the United States by facilitating access to the 90 percent of the world’s consumers who live outside the borders of the United States.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id2C373574F16542DA83F72C1C7D08EE52"><enum>(5)</enum><text>The fundamental purpose of the WTO is to create space for members to negotiate with each other, and the WTO reserves to those members exclusively the right to negotiate and adopt rules that reduce and eliminate trade barriers and discriminatory treatment.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id8BD6880B5CD94FCE9266F8852EC0047D"><enum>(6)</enum><text>The prompt settlement of disputes in which a member of the WTO considers that its rights are being impaired by the actions of another member is essential to the functioning of the WTO and the maintenance of a proper balance between the rights and obligations of members.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idC117A2751FEB44CF8DEF386B161AA8D6"><enum>(7)</enum><text>The WTO’s dispute settlement function, including in particular the Appellate Body, has increasingly failed to enforce the rules of the WTO in a timely manner, and has usurped the negotiating prerogative of members by creating new obligations and rights that are inconsistent with or not included in the rules negotiated by members.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id27C3FCE612A442699D01FEC1111153BF"><enum>(8)</enum><text>The creation of those obligations and rights undermines—</text><subparagraph id="id7d1e35eb02a04fe5bd55c7ea768e9a30"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the WTO’s negotiating function by discouraging members from making concessions; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id6079bdb3d7ec431eb17dd0d9a0853776"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the WTO's dispute settlement function by encouraging overuse of the process and undermining its legitimacy, including by preventing free market economies from responding to globally trade distortive practices by nonmarket economies.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id1A5D6D4639354FF7B12732AD38B70120"><enum>(9)</enum><text>The WTO does not have sufficient rules to discipline the distortive economic policies of nonmarket economies, such as policies relating to excess capacity and forced technology transfer, the special treatment those economies afford to state-owned enterprises, and their massive and opaque industrial subsidies.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idCF39F1A85D0A423B9E39F0193879CD56"><enum>(10)</enum><text>There is long-standing bipartisan support in Congress to reform the WTO to address those failings.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idD7EFCA8241D54CCE9237176D17AF9E15"><enum>(11)</enum><text>The current presidential administration, as well as prior administrations, raised concerns about the failings described in this subsection and have made reform of the WTO a top priority of United States trade policy.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id37CBAB50D95B4B10B7C492ACB0867E1A"><enum>(12)</enum><text>The United States urges WTO members to work constructively with the United States to assess the reasons why the existing WTO rules have proven inadequate in order to create an atmosphere within the WTO that is conducive to the development of new rules less subject to jurisprudential drift.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idC37B0B5E1233439C88916DFB34D5252C"><enum>(13)</enum><text>The guiding principle for reform of the WTO, and the lens through which WTO members should consider specific reform proposals, is the restoration of the WTO’s capability and capacity for negotiation among members.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idC58663075D814E6894339C7AC29AD341"><enum>(14)</enum><text>The United States has achieved its trade policy objectives through active leadership at the WTO, and an absence of that leadership would be filled by nonmarket economies that are hostile to a host of United States interests.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id65A0DA9A0A3847CFB399F9792D35C564"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Sense of Congress</header><text>It is the sense of Congress that—</text><paragraph id="id1f8da94b936b4189b1e0851a21a3fd78"><enum>(1)</enum><text>while the United States finds value and usefulness in the WTO, in order to fulfill the needs of the United States and other free and open economies in the 21st century, significant reforms are needed;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idad46c18a852540128a2b3bae9ba1ddf0"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the United States must therefore continue to demonstrate leadership to achieve reforms that restore the effectiveness of the WTO's—</text><subparagraph id="id9685bfb47f514eab840146373dadfe46"><enum>(A)</enum><text>negotiating function;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id4a10078f7d3f46b59f5f8677b2b2b2ee"><enum>(B)</enum><text>dispute settlement function so that it transparently, efficiently, and fully enforces outcomes negotiated by members rather than usurping their primacy by creating new rights or obligations; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id22e041141c8c454c9d247d3ff56d72e5"><enum>(C)</enum><text>rules for special and differential treatment to ensure those rules promote advancement for truly developing countries, rather than becoming tools for globally competitive countries, like the People's Republic of China, to engage in protectionism and market distortions;</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ide9f71ba4035842fbbf205002ec3da9d5"><enum>(3)</enum><text>the efforts to reform the negotiating function of the WTO should revitalize the negotiating function by providing confidence to members that the WTO operates according to the rules as negotiated and adopted by members;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id8c80db696cee484e935a3709379fcae1"><enum>(4)</enum><text>a revitalized negotiating function must include new rules that reflect the 21st century economy, further combat anticompetitive and protectionist barriers, and ensure disputes are efficiently resolved;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="ida66ae31b655447fb8a2c3412644703a5"><enum>(5)</enum><text>the United States Trade Representative should continue to lead efforts to work with WTO members to pursue reforms at the WTO that—</text><subparagraph id="id20222e7909154280bd81abfc58eb1731"><enum>(A)</enum><text>ensure the dispute settlement mechanism faithfully applies the rules adopted by members, including by undertaking measures to ensure the WTO’s Appellate Body does not create new rights and obligations;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id90a496f5e61743e3bb09c8593b0030d5"><enum>(B)</enum><text>improve public confidence in dispute settlement by promoting greater transparency and efficiency in the conduct of proceedings;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idf5bbc42e89df48fdbfd58f3db0ac7970"><enum>(C)</enum><text>redress the consistent failure by certain members to satisfy their notification obligations under various WTO agreements, including through measures that strengthen accountability;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id9f5238f062094508a093f57dc479ff54"><enum>(D)</enum><text>ensure rules for special and differential treatment are appropriately reserved for countries whose state of development and global competitiveness actually warrants such flexibility;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id2d64d754427f4510a7ff50c7408fe3cd"><enum>(E)</enum><text>create new rules and structures that can serve the interests of the United States while promoting peace, prosperity, good governance, transparency, effective operation of legal regimes, the rule of law, and free enterprise; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id9bdf6fa36f4a4308ba9f6d2128b7548a"><enum>(F)</enum><text>expand upon the trilateral negotiations currently underway with Japan and the European Union; and</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id6c109c61e8454565a23d48f2d6cbecd2"><enum>(6)</enum><text>the United States Trade Representative should explore and assess specific reform proposals, including—</text><subparagraph id="idac226add41734086b4898b25660032dd"><enum>(A)</enum><text>pursuing plurilateral agreements that further the interests of the United States while limiting the benefits accruing to countries that are not parties to those agreements;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id2455c0132a5b4f85a574eb545a7fca94"><enum>(B)</enum><text>efforts to ensure that incorrect interpretations by the Appellate Body, including with respect to the Agreement on Safeguards, the Agreement on Implementation of Article VI of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994, and the Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures, are corrected, and not to be deemed precedential;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id9afebe43d5564391a99ff2177416178f"><enum>(C)</enum><text>new rules and norms to address practices of nonmarket economies, such as practices relating to state-owned enterprises, which certain countries often utilize for objectives that cause severe trade distortions; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idbea5b5fb142c4063aaf34f4ba1b8bc1e"><enum>(D)</enum><text>better implementation of existing rules, such as the prohibition in paragraph 4 of Article XIV of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade on currency manipulation, to ensure that those rules are effective to preserve the rights of free market economies. </text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section></title><title id="id3659468424834081A77715B89476956D"><enum>IV</enum><header>Promoting American Competitiveness</header><subtitle id="id051453B3998647B5A018D4EF24A2E13B"><enum>A</enum><header>Reauthorization and Reform of Generalized System of Preferences</header><section id="idF72CC0EC80E741CC8CAC8CDAC1AC5AC3"><enum>74001.</enum><header>Modification of eligibility criteria for beneficiary developing countries</header><subsection id="id48c46ef9915d427db7d07eefbda7884a"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Section 502 of the Trade Act of 1974 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/19/2462">19 U.S.C. 2462</external-xref>) is amended—</text><paragraph id="idedaa1296afea42c1b6a6ddda951bf558"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (b)(2)—</text><subparagraph id="id2C9E8AFD1BEA4A3F8F203D5200E025FB"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by inserting after subparagraph (H) the following:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id1F95D03A6906474F875A29E3C5C6E1C0"><subparagraph id="id307ad27dca8c44ceb8b6e6c2d5785851"><enum>(I)</enum><text>Such country has failed, in a manner affecting trade or investment—</text><clause id="idD8AC45F50D3D430DA88BC0C221D70B9E"><enum>(i)</enum><text>to effectively enforce its environmental laws or regulations through a sustained or recurring course of action or inaction; or </text></clause><clause id="idA490FB5DD6874A409751CDB6F02856AC"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>to adopt and maintain measures implementing its obligations under common multilateral environmental agreements.</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id6866193ba3a844c5bbf1027bd08c1ca7"><enum>(J)</enum><text>Such country engages in gross violations of internationally recognized human rights in that country (including any designated zone in that country).</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id4238451a25b346abbd99da18563e0c4e"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in the text following subparagraph (J) (as inserted by subparagraph (A)), by striking <quote>and (H) (to the extent described in section 507(6)(D))</quote> and inserting <quote>(H) (to the extent described in section 507(6)(D)), (I), and (J)</quote>; and</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id89317EBEBB5C4FFBA6B362DDF0279577"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (c)—</text><subparagraph id="idaeb98cfe27a34e63831064f6e3cbb41c"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in paragraph (6)(B), by striking <quote>; and</quote> and inserting a semicolon;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ida750dac1130144c6a0a8393ccba17355"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph (7)—</text><clause id="idA8D41BEB9C2942B8B5A407EB313DEC04"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by striking <quote>whether</quote> and all that follows through <quote>afford</quote> and inserting <quote>the extent to which such country is affording</quote>; and</text></clause><clause id="id316CC28E0A2B478BB67FDD70C6FA8EEE"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id92725cb66fdf40419a0ef4f0fe36dd68"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following: </text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idF0618A24693143D5B1B938E32FCE1E0D"><paragraph id="id8378f47a71a34060886bc804b375a56e"><enum>(8)</enum><text>the extent to which such country is effectively enforcing its environmental laws and regulations and adopting and maintaining measures implementing its obligations under common multilateral environmental agreements;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id8eb8c8ba0c9643d684b7bc232ec00107"><enum>(9)</enum><text>the extent to which such country is achieving the goals described in section 3(b) of the Women’s Entrepreneurship and Economic Empowerment Act of 2018 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/22/2151-2">22 U.S.C. 2151–2(b)</external-xref>);</text></paragraph><paragraph id="idc92ca82d101d47d9be76984249d2048e"><enum>(10)</enum><text>the extent to which such country has established, or is making continual progress toward establishing—</text><subparagraph id="ide105d0b9f5a3469180d26f908deb6a7f"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the rule of law, political pluralism, and the right to due process, a fair trial, and equal protection under the law;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idd27c5add5bd1433980f25597b8fc935e"><enum>(B)</enum><text>economic policies to reduce poverty, increase the availability of health care and educational opportunities, expand physical infrastructure, promote the development of private enterprise, and encourage the formation of capital markets through micro-credit or other programs; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idab0b4260a97748759bf80fd8f7a85473"><enum>(C)</enum><text>a system to combat corruption and bribery, such as signing and implementing the Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions, done at Paris December 17, 1997, and entered into force February 15, 1999 (TIAS 99–215); and</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idf5cca82fef384539b53a4f1a4876e36a" commented="no"><enum>(11)</enum><text>the extent to which such country—</text><subparagraph id="id3c42188cf16c4009ad65609c6ab8cbcd" commented="no"><enum>(A)</enum><text>has refrained from imposing, or has eliminated, digital trade barriers, including unnecessary or discriminatory data localization or data transfer restrictions; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id0057c4eb3b1d4e20b62138f348a5c88b" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><text>has taken steps in the digital environment to support consumer protections, the privacy of personal information, and open digital ecosystems.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id78C4E3739D674FD7BFB4B7084040ABB0"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Modification of withdrawal, suspension, or limitation requirements</header><text>Section 502 of the Trade Act of 1974 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/19/2462">19 U.S.C. 2462</external-xref>) is amended—</text><paragraph id="idC733CF6928E2415F9A1A2B14A1F2DF69"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (d)(1), in the second sentence—</text><subparagraph id="id21603DACF76949238EE265ECC7D4CD43"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking <quote>shall consider</quote> and inserting the following: “shall—</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idB2DB9FFA5C5343968770B61EF0EA6460"><subparagraph id="id7B226718489B47ADBE835D14A0A3C7F9"><enum>(A)</enum><text>consider</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>; </after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idE42F8EC2E94240AA9AECA47DFF36B394"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by striking the period at the end and inserting <quote>; and</quote>; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idFFC466D1ABCF4D88BF893693CC520AE8"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id474BC32A02A942878F9764292458F620"><subparagraph id="idC87F07C8AD65410896F5A61A6839ED2B"><enum>(B)</enum><text>hold a public hearing or provide for a period of not less than 30 days for submission of comments by the public.</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idD2AD5645C2CB4A31B92F3806ECBAE46F"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (f)(2)—</text><subparagraph id="idEC4BB2354D994D29A729F13908439A3B"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in the paragraph heading, by inserting <quote><header-in-text style="OLC" level="paragraph">or suspension</header-in-text></quote> after <quote><header-in-text style="OLC" level="paragraph">termination</header-in-text></quote>; </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id9258EFB3329E447994DAA8F13179F724"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by inserting <quote>or suspend</quote> after <quote>terminate</quote> each place it appears; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id28B0F058B2EF4B719A0C0C31B2FB353C"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by inserting <quote>or suspension</quote> after <quote>termination</quote>.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idB0AE9484E26F43CFA8F992848B61B022"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Publication of determinations relating to petitions for review</header><text>Section 502 of the Trade Act of 1974 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/19/2462">19 U.S.C. 2462</external-xref>) is amended by adding at the end the following:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id88E2B4F872E6452691F490EA241A63A1"><subsection id="id342a84481a00475d8e3b32aec1a470c9"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Publication of determinations relating to petitions for review</header><text>The United States Trade Representative shall publish in the Federal Register a notice of, and the rationale for, any determination of the Trade Representative with respect to a petition for review of the eligibility of a country for designation as a beneficiary developing country, including a determination—</text><paragraph id="id1d8e60f165d24806997dfd6ed03d78e6"><enum>(1)</enum><text>to accept or deny such a petition;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id8c388f0075804bd89969f5c1407180c9"><enum>(2)</enum><text>to continue to review the eligibility of the country; or</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id5d89bc600e7f4788becedc7704d677da"><enum>(3)</enum><text>to withdraw, suspend, or limit the application of duty-free treatment under this title with respect to the country.</text></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection><subsection id="id75259BE2A5674592935647B695BD2166"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 507 of the Trade Act of 1974 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/19/2467">19 U.S.C. 2467</external-xref>) is amended—</text><paragraph id="id750C07168618460B898FC35C71DD265E"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in paragraph (4)—</text><subparagraph id="idE5BBEB00276E496E805B514FCAF9A045"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in subparagraph (D), by striking <quote>; and</quote> and inserting a semicolon;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idC5CDA39C6B5B43B2A15E728677540DEE"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in subparagraph (E), by striking the period at the end and inserting <quote>; and</quote>; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id31622DCD09A5401DA6273C82299B140D"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id2BCA7EA1C2C24CC7965CF42E3BA7EF7F"><subparagraph id="id4d5325b5584a49768a25b6fd2c44e979"><enum>(F)</enum><text>the elimination of all forms of discrimination with respect to occupation and employment.</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id75E5517DD44D42D4A03E2C993BCB7C54"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id9171E3EE0932493A8D95862D08FB8E55"><paragraph id="id570175c1afaf4f6bbd692e3e14d0b889"><enum>(7)</enum><header>Common multilateral environmental agreement</header><subparagraph id="iddc2bede4b9d1499eb9954c0f9dff1cbb"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The term <term>common multilateral environmental agreement</term>, for purposes of determining the eligibility of a country for designation as a beneficiary developing country under this title, means any agreement specified in subparagraph (B) to which both the United States and that country are full parties, including any current or future mutually agreed upon protocols, amendments, annexes, or adjustments to such an agreement.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id8f71ad3a9cb84f1b8cb67399312a13cd"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Agreements specified</header><text>The agreements specified in this subparagraph are the following:</text><clause id="idc2bdb4fc46974be3be679a59c8a73631"><enum>(i)</enum><text>The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, done at Washington March 3, 1973 (27 UST 1087; TIAS 8249).</text></clause><clause id="idc71fa0095d8f4651a247cc1c3c2827e8"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>The Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer, done at Montreal September 16, 1987.</text></clause><clause id="id0590d23a531c43f1a61de9ff52c51866"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>The Protocol of 1978 Relating to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, done at London February 17, 1978.</text></clause><clause id="idafbea7097eea40819eb286899ad9c9e7"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>The Convention on Wetlands of International Importance, Especially as Waterfowl Habitat, done at Ramsar February 2, 1971 (TIAS 11084).</text></clause><clause id="ide725368f17ac44a8b8491ba74d2138bf"><enum>(v)</enum><text>The Convention on the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources, done at Canberra May 20, 1980 (33 UST 3476).</text></clause><clause id="id3df04cbe17c7432c992fa8d5cc1ff5c9"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>The International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling, done at Washington December 2, 1946 (62 Stat. 1716).</text></clause><clause id="ide5b8f123bc33486cb4ca8e5e3c50bd5f"><enum>(vii)</enum><text>The Convention for the Establishment of an Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission, done at Washington May 31, 1949 (1 UST 230).</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="id4852B1B060334C8BA01A6AACD36E02D1"><enum>74002.</enum><header>Supplemental reviews and reporting</header><subsection id="id1D5969C25DFF4B39AC71DAEF04A2A367"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Assessment and report on compliance with eligibility requirements</header><text>Section 502 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended by section 74001, is further amended by adding at the end the following:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id7959CD83290A45F1B1787D5313B64D51"><subsection id="id7550c52248e84b8cb03b20e627d8277b"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Assessment and report on compliance with eligibility requirements</header><paragraph id="idcd496ca453e44c3bb0c0b3e50755d962"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The President shall—</text><subparagraph id="idd5655187735f44e98b5c3166ce91ce84"><enum>(A)</enum><text>on an annual basis—</text><clause id="id47b37d82928340fe80d27a806574d850"><enum>(i)</enum><text>conduct assessments of the compliance of an appropriate number of countries designated as beneficiary developing countries for purposes of this title in meeting or continuing to meet the eligibility requirements under this title; and</text></clause><clause id="ida52c1c6ff3ca4f52b60de916d0f7ca8e"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>make determinations with respect to whether to initiate full reviews of the practices of those countries to assess the continued eligibility of those countries for designation as beneficiary developing countries under this title; and</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="iddd1c88a58da14dd8a573e4e8c8df7702"><enum>(B)</enum><text>submit to Congress a report consisting of the results of such assessments and determinations.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idfdb97d97d63547beb357a238ce6dcd41"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Frequency</header><text>The President shall conduct an assessment described in clause (i) of paragraph (1)(A) and make a determination described in clause (ii) of that paragraph with respect to each country designated as a beneficiary developing country for purposes of this title not less frequently than once every 3 years.</text></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection><subsection id="idDEED886A78204BDBA1D49AD68BED40D3"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Assessment of effectiveness of Generalized System of Preferences in strengthening and maintaining internationally recognized worker rights and women’s entrepreneurship and economic empowerment</header><paragraph id="id20d7962526f747828f9a3c2873c90138"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Policy of the United States</header><text>It is the policy of the United States to support gender equality and worker rights by promoting legal reforms that address legal, structural, and social barriers that constrain the full and free economic participation of all workers in the global economy.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id51B819F502B445A9B0B1ABDC900CCB53"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Amendment to Trade Act of 1974</header><subparagraph id="id5EC98059A6C94B49826DAB0173BA7A5B"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Title V of the Trade Act of 1974 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/19/2461">19 U.S.C. 2461</external-xref> et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 504 the following:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id0663374928194E98B087BD04432E9B1B"><section id="idDF4EF6E49D2C4B6B80D0C2D7563A4741"><enum>504A.</enum><header>Assessment of effectiveness in strengthening and maintaining internationally recognized worker rights and women’s entrepreneurship and economic empowerment</header><subsection id="id249bd177d01349f0a5debe98df2f6b13"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Not later than 15 months after the date of the enactment of this section, and every 2 years thereafter, the United States Trade Representative and the Deputy Undersecretary of Labor for International Affairs, in consultation with the policy advisory committee on labor established under section 135(c)(1), shall jointly submit to Congress an assessment of the effectiveness of the administration of this title in maintaining or strengthening the efforts of beneficiary developing countries relating to the factors described in paragraphs (7) and (9) of section 502(c).</text></subsection><subsection id="id12eea64a8bb4416b838ccbdfc507c15a"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Methodology and sources</header><text>The assessment required by subsection (a) shall include—</text><paragraph id="id2f00745fc50842ecafb97d1ffd34c207"><enum>(1)</enum><text>an explanation of the methodology and sources used to prepare the assessment; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="ida0b0d9f06d9f463c82f5415f68844030"><enum>(2)</enum><text>where relevant, citations to data, information, studies, and assessments that were used to prepare the assessment and were gathered, compiled, or developed by the United States Government, foreign governments, multilateral institutions, nongovernmental organizations, or educational institutions.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id323ef5a7570c409a81145893269a36df"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Measurement of women's economic empowerment</header><text>To support the measurement of women’s economic empowerment, the Trade Representative shall encourage and support the reporting by beneficiary developing countries of sex-disaggregated economic and business data, including the gathering of information consistent with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, particularly the goals relating to gender equality and decent work.</text></subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idD1C0085C91CA405BA863CAC59838139D"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Clerical amendment</header><text>The table of contents for the Trade Act of 1974 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 504 the following:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" id="id69a9e054-34d2-44e6-aa99-2498d2e92182"><toc><toc-entry level="section" idref="idDF4EF6E49D2C4B6B80D0C2D7563A4741">Sec. 504A. Assessment of effectiveness in strengthening and maintaining internationally recognized worker rights and women’s entrepreneurship and economic empowerment.</toc-entry></toc><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id4f5de2cf484345409250bd72e5349996"><enum>(c)</enum><header>United States International Trade Commission study</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than July 1, 2023, the United States International Trade Commission shall submit to Congress a report that contains a study on rules of origin, utilization rates, and eligibility requirements for articles under the Generalized System of Preferences program under title V of the Trade Act of 1974 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/19/2461">19 U.S.C. 2461</external-xref> et seq.), including an assessment of—</text><paragraph id="id2c74102a70404b55b2a86e00c29c9119"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the rate of utilization of the program by countries designated as least-developed beneficiary developing countries under section 502(a)(2) of that Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/19/2462">19 U.S.C. 2462(a)(2)</external-xref>); </text></paragraph><paragraph id="ida9c4277d116f498382f104e799696d5f"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the effectiveness of the rules of origin of the program in—</text><subparagraph id="id39BD3730D0A8454DA844A426A2A0D60E"><enum>(A)</enum><text>promoting trade benefits to least-developed beneficiary developing countries under the program; and </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id5CDFC764533544ADA63662943338EB4C" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text>preventing the transshipment of articles from countries that are not designated as beneficiary developing countries under section 502(a)(1) of that Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/19/2462">19 U.S.C. 2462(a)(1)</external-xref>); and</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idd4a5b574d2c54f5c86743374398f6bf8"><enum>(3)</enum><text>the requirements and procedures for designating articles as eligible articles under section 503 of that Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/19/2463">19 U.S.C. 2463</external-xref>), including—</text><subparagraph id="id6E922521AA9442B68422325F3CBA6FA3"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the competitive need limitation under subsection (c)(2) of that section; and </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id95235CE3E543431DB1A12B8186A05947"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the process for waiving that limitation under subsection (d) of that section. </text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="id2390CB14C8204768841A9654AF4589C7"><enum>74003.</enum><header>Extension of Generalized System of Preferences</header><subsection id="id6965b7ae88de4e10b41996b40b570f25"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Section 505 of the Trade Act of 1974 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/19/2465">19 U.S.C. 2465</external-xref>) is amended by striking <quote>December 31, 2020</quote> and inserting <quote>January 1, 2027</quote>.</text></subsection><subsection id="id594d82d00dbe42bba154449450b4dc80"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Effective date</header><paragraph id="ide9b9057ae3354f20a09e6bb443db4f53"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to articles entered on or after the 30th day after the date of the enactment of this Act.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="id5990b1cfe0cc4d30b55a3c3bfd33802c"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Retroactive application for certain liquidations and reliquidations</header><subparagraph id="id85c781a52b8c485a8f8b4acb5f34b856"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Notwithstanding section 514 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/19/1514">19 U.S.C. 1514</external-xref>) or any other provision of law and subject to subparagraph (B), any entry of a covered article to which duty-free treatment or other preferential treatment under title V of the Trade Act of 1974 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/19/2461">19 U.S.C. 2461</external-xref> et seq.) would have applied if the entry had been made on December 31, 2020, that was made—</text><clause id="id97f4eb4d469f4833a759cd55c3078edd"><enum>(i)</enum><text>after December 31, 2020, and</text></clause><clause id="id211be30c94d34691b454fa335ab8faac"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>before the effective date specified in paragraph (1),</text></clause><continuation-text continuation-text-level="subparagraph">shall be liquidated or reliquidated as though such entry occurred on the effective date specified in paragraph (1).</continuation-text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idb305b5b90c5f4d0eaf11253222d6a812"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Requests</header><text>A liquidation or reliquidation may be made under subparagraph (A) with respect to an entry only if a request therefor is filed with U.S. Customs and Border Protection not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act that contains sufficient information to enable U.S. Customs and Border Protection—</text><clause id="idf62a53a389c640cd9895be92380fff09"><enum>(i)</enum><text>to locate the entry; or</text></clause><clause id="id453aef456c904d259fd840cd549034a7"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>to reconstruct the entry if it cannot be located.</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ideda0071a3a5d42478ba23393928be4f1"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Payment of amounts owed</header><text>Any amounts owed by the United States pursuant to the liquidation or reliquidation of an entry of a covered article under subparagraph (A) shall be paid, without interest, not later than 90 days after the date of the liquidation or reliquidation (as the case may be).</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id2f377bdc0d284a5e966d557bd02b5645"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>In this subsection:</text><subparagraph id="id95f7126c82954eaaa4091fc2414f79ef"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Covered article</header><text>The term <term>covered article</term> means an article from a country that is a beneficiary developing country under title V of the Trade Act of 1974 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/19/2461">19 U.S.C. 2461</external-xref> et seq.) as of the effective date specified in paragraph (1).</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id6e5a01852a2c40f1b4a086a2cce82abc" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Enter; entry</header><text>The terms <term>enter</term> and <term>entry</term> include a withdrawal from warehouse for consumption.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section></subtitle><subtitle id="idDF176E26F1AA473B8E263AB387F74684"><enum>B</enum><header>Temporary Duty Suspensions and Reductions</header><section id="H2C3EBC5FD4FE4D95952E053BEFCDA730"><enum>74011.</enum><header>Reference</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Except as otherwise expressly provided, whenever in this subtitle an amendment or repeal is expressed in terms of an amendment to, or repeal of, a chapter, subchapter, note, additional U.S. note, heading, subheading, or other provision, the reference shall be considered to be made to a chapter, subchapter, note, additional U.S. note, heading, subheading, or other provision of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States.</text></section><part id="HB3254B40F1614B548A1B15177FAB4981"><enum>I</enum><header>New Duty Suspensions and Reductions</header><section id="HE9210DC34C624D19947B1D29117FCD07"><enum>74021.</enum><header> Shelled pine nuts</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HDEDE09A3935C46A0B2FAD37DCD704BEA"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="59.25pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="200.25pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.19.01 </entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Pine nuts, shelled (provided for in subheading 0802.90.98) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H4618EC78836D4114B9C84424425D0D14"><enum>74022.</enum><header> Licorice extract</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H749EDA60BC254821966076029C3FA87F"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="59.25pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="200.25pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.19.02 </entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Vegetable saps and extracts of licorice (provided for in subheading 1302.12.00) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">0.7%</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HED379CA5ACA7461ABD75737F0D695917"><enum>74023.</enum><header> Refined Carrageenan</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H2DF896EFA6954BD2B684D383148063EC"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="59.25pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="200.25pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.19.03 </entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">N-{[2-({4-[(3-Methylbutanoyl)amino]phenyl}carbonyl) hydrazino]carbonothioyl}-3-nitrobenzamide (Carrageenan) (CAS No. 9000–07–1) (provided for in subheading 1302.39.00) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">2.4%</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H70C88D323DDF4A74A0922559AC4144BE"><enum>74024.</enum><header> Irish dairy chocolate crumb</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HC214DD48C144477A99E50D28A6B57EE2"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.19.04 </entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Chocolate crumb manufactured with fluid milk from Irish cows (provided for in subheading 1806.20.24) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">2.9%</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H20923FEF1F1148A6B18CBEA270F9C941"><enum>74025.</enum><header> Pepperoncini, preserved in vinegar</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H610E68524138455589FE96F4A181EC48"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.19.05 </entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Pepperoncini, prepared or preserved by vinegar or acetic acid (provided for in subheading 2001.90.38) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">5.2%</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HB96F2C9D6B684ED0B98F0F74D69DBDF4"><enum>74026.</enum><header> Coconut water in PET bottles</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H2728608E3FAA4A71B00BF0438D44CB38"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.19.06 </entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Coconut water, not from concentrate, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, packaged for retail sale in polyethylene terephthalate bottles (provided for in subheading 2009.89.70) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HE03401F4BFE3487C8491545BFB66A1B3"><enum>74027.</enum><header> 9,11-Octadecadienoic acid</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HDB1B6A2719D04044AE2C59C5E211E095"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.19.07 </entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Conjugated linoleic acids (9Z,11E)-octadeca-9,11-dienoic acid (CAS No.2540–56–9), and (10E,12Z)-octadeca-10,12-dienoic acid (CAS No. 2420–56–6) (provided for in subheading 2106.90.98) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H506239F34CAC41028695ECA59111B708"><enum>74028.</enum><header> Liquid galacto-oligosaccharides</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H8561E288B13640E4A7066D1B9A998152"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.19.08</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Liquid galacto-oligosaccharides (provided for in subheading 2106.90.98)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HC4381D955FD74490836E0A88B889D28E"><enum>74029.</enum><header> Beverage containing coconut water</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HD089CAC475024806BCE3A87746638287"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.19.09</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Non-alcoholic beverage containing 10 percent or more of not-from-concentrate coconut water, with added flavors and stevia, packaged for retail sale (provided for in subheading 2202.10.00) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H8DBC1D4D9D134C1DB8F813DF38A16D94"><enum>74030.</enum><header> Animal feed additive containing guanidinoacetic acid</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H1F9C04736D954091BC7E0CF2ADADF9D0"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.19.10</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Feed additive preparation consisting of guanidinoacetic acid and starch (provided for in subheading 2309.90.95)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H36122A0631F04351AAB9E30F68BBBDD9"><enum>74031.</enum><header> Tungsten concentrate</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H0829CAB8BD6D42C0875910E618ECF953"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.19.11</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Tungsten concentrate, presented as a dense, granular powder, in a range of colors from sandy brown to black/grey depending on the other elements present (provided for in subheading 2611.00.60)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H1F39173AC3014F1F9B7A10CBF471F252"><enum>74032.</enum><header> Piperylene</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HB2A9791A2A9442F3AE83DB0234E5E770"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.19.12</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Distillates (petroleum), C3-6, piperylene-rich (CAS No. 68477–35–0) (provided for in subheading 2710.12.90)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">3.5%</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H4344216E5FB64DB29FA475C48C495290"><enum>74033.</enum><header> Normal paraffin M (alkanes C10–C14)</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HCD179F389DE94B66B0755A18259A9BB7"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.19.13</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">A mixture of normal paraffin medium oils (alkanes, C10–14) (CAS No. 93924–07–3) (provided for in subheading 2710.19.90) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">5.8%</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H1D63017FE0714788B9192B3D65DC117B"><enum>74034.</enum><header> Neodymium (Nd) metal</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H1DE886386596445EB3D81563ADF93469"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.19.14</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Neodymium metal (CAS No. 7440–00–8), whether or not intermixed or interalloyed (provided for in subheading 2805.30.00) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HDD5C05642E0C4CAD8258B286DEDF0F75"><enum>74035.</enum><header> Praseodymium (Pr) metal</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HED0B70B38B43454FA85CAFC41CF8ACB2"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.19.15</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Praseodymium metal (CAS No. 7440–10–0), whether or not intermixed or interalloyed (provided for in subheading 2805.30.00)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HC4E5CB6EDFC34D419AF19804580EE867"><enum>74036.</enum><header> Heavy rare earth metals, dysprosium (Dy) metal and terbium (Tb) metal</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H430273A84EA14FA496ADF7475064A703"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.19.16</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Dysprosium metal (CAS No. 7429–91–6), terbium metal (CAS No. 7440–27–9), and heavy rare earth metals, whether or not intermixed or inter-alloyed (provided for in subheading 2805.30.00)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H26756925B31A4B86A02EA67FEB950470"><enum>74037.</enum><header> Scandium crystal</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H1C8EF91782B5472DB43AF6214DD74BEB"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.19.17</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Scandium crystals of 99.9 percent purity containing 3 ppm or less by weight of cobalt, 80 ppm or less by weight of chromium and 500 ppm or less by weight of iron (CAS No. 7440–20–2) (provided for in subheading 2805.30.00)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H494B09AAEE72494281D830F7ABA12500"><enum>74038.</enum><header> Hexafluorotitanic acid</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HA749F791833A417899DF9EE3DC2444EC"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.19.18</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Dihydrogen hexafluorotitanate(2-) (CAS No. 17439–11–1) (provided for in subheading 2811.19.61)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H47BB6BAC7BE54335AAA854A0A5A3DF3A"><enum>74039.</enum><header> Silica gel cat litter with tray</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H506055D785D346A4AC4BE3015791A11D"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.19.19</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Cat litter of synthetic silica gel, not crystalline, imported with a disposable cardboard tray coated with polyvinyl chloride (provided for in subheading 2811.22.10)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H549A624ECA1B4629A4D54F07EB14DF48"><enum>74040.</enum><header> Dioxosilane spherical particles (mean particle size 0.046–0.054 mm)</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H0DFBCC2C6D1B468E838964341D3D2A16"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.19.20</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Dioxosilane (silicon dioxide amorphous) (CAS No. 7631–86–9) presented in the form of entirely spherical micro-spheres, certified by the importer as having a mean particle size of between 0.046 and 0.054 mm, uniform particle size with a uniformity coefficient of 1.65 or less, specific electrical resistance of 50,000 Ohm cm or more, and surface area 300 to 700 m²/g (provided for in subheading 2811.22.10)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HD48B320D3EB044DD926D8BD5EECEE739"><enum>74041.</enum><header> Silica gel cat litter</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HC815BA31AFEA4BE8B0BFA141F1B255F8"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.19.21</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Cat litter formulated from synthetic silica gel, put up for retail sale (provided for in subheading 2811.22.10)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H105BF629D8924165BC16A2BAD6365731"><enum>74042.</enum><header> Sulfuryl dichloride</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HADB2B186E25B49B1986E86BF03E6591C"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.19.22</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Sulfuryl dichloride (CAS No. 7791–25–5) (provided for in subheading 2812.19.00)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HCE310C69B99B414EA6C897A1180DE102"><enum>74043.</enum><header> FS-10D acicular electroconductive tin oxide</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H9F7EF165061D490390BE3D24DB200FBA"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.19.23</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Dispersions of tin(IV) oxide (CAS No. 18282–10–5), doped with antimony pentoxide (CAS No. 1314–60–9), in water (provided for in subheading 2825.90.20)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HE0D40521FC9848ECA3A63211F68F419F"><enum>74044.</enum><header> Certain potassium fluoride</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H4C23DBE0BC1042A1A88093F5F2D2F9A8"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.19.24</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Potassium fluoride (CAS No. 7789–23–3), spray-dried, crystalline, granular or any dry form (provided for in subheading 2826.19.90)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H70D44C83D1944C858AB1B58AA88659A7"><enum>74045.</enum><header> Other potassium fluoride</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HC34508F5515844A9AF0B772CBA52FAD2"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.19.25</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Potassium fluoride (CAS No. 7789–23–3) other than spray-dried, crystalline, granular or any dry form (provided for in subheading 2826.19.90)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H4B1D94EF38444440B602E6851F6AAACE"><enum>74046.</enum><header> LiPF6</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HACA86416D5314451BCD47A09A3E829CE"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.19.26</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Lithium hexafluorophosphate (LiPF6) (CAS No. 21324–40–3) (provided for in subheading 2826.90.90)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">1.8%</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HB6E4FA3143154574B85838221B1A92A8"><enum>74047.</enum><header> LiPO2F2</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H4E4EAB8B18814E669E0075B3FD43357F"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.19.27</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Lithium difluorophosphate (LiPO2F2) (CAS No. 24389–25–1) (provided for in subheading 2826.90.90)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H8C24FCD437CB442382FF6B10F9B0ECC2"><enum>74048.</enum><header> Ammonium fluoroborate</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HE94865E3A5D64E95AD33A9B4A6A26591"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.19.28</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Azanium; tetrafluoroborate (CAS No. 13826–83–0) (provided for in subheading 2826.90.90)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H59550017D1EE4602B38C69DBB32BFFAE"><enum>74049.</enum><header> Sodium tetrafluoroborate</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H28E9C700E3FF45DCAC50C65E6819B93B"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.19.29</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Sodium tetrafluoroborate (CAS No. 13755–29–8) (provided for in subheading 2826.90.90)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H193A6BB6BFC243FFBCAAA1A6682DAB8C"><enum>74050.</enum><header> Ferric chloride</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HB9777A5B511D4E3C8B4437AE49522E12"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.19.30</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Trichloroiron (CAS No. 7705–08–0) (provided for in subheading 2827.39.55)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H8B295616AC58436A84504D777B9C456E"><enum>74051.</enum><header> Ferrous chloride</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H202A1FB0F9AF46A5B9FCF3C3934228B0"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.19.31</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Iron(2+);dichloride (CAS No. 7758–94–3) (provided for in subheading 2827.39.55)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H7288300276854070B82ED9B5A8FD3D6B"><enum>74052.</enum><header> Cupric chloride dihydrate</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H50E1406CD91040919B0DC39107A4D0EC"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.19.32</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Copper(II) chloride dihydrate (cupric chloride dihydrate) (CAS No. 10125–13–0) (provided for in subheading 2827.39.90)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HE86B41D6819C4E8E99C490ECC3A765EE"><enum>74053.</enum><header> Copper chloride anhydrous</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HDDD679BBD64F421EB873F065309FFC1C"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.19.33</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Copper(II) chloride anhydrous (CAS No. 7447–39–4) (provided for in subheading 2827.39.90)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H465FF00F3E334C898FFE121A189A1C46"><enum>74054.</enum><header> Manganese chloride anhydrous</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HC861DD63C4F94F5CB2A814CBB6BBA898"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.19.34</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Manganese(2+);dichloride (anhydrous manganese chloride) (CAS No. 7773–01–5) (provided for in subheading 2827.39.90)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H9AD3BA8931DC4672B7774989CC981C4F"><enum>74055.</enum><header> Manganese chloride tetrahydrate</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H4306FAA78B5B4D479C7E6BB7816F3B5E"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.19.35</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Manganese(II) chloride tetrahydrate (CAS No. 13446–34–9) (provided for in subheading 2827.39.90)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H7B446148759149FFA1D51BBF0327E6C3"><enum>74056.</enum><header> Reducing agent</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H71DCC6D3C08C47BDABFD7CD6922FA8F9"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.19.36</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Acetic acid, 2-oxo-, reaction products with sodium dithionite (2:1) (CAS No. 1444365–63–2) (provided for in subheading 2831.10.50)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H8E14F4657A2C478F985CE6378016AB81"><enum>74057.</enum><header> Manganese carbonate</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HA90638FA0A254CC797F112AC472F8464"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.19.37</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Manganese(2+);carbonate (CAS No. 598–62–9) (provided for in subheading 2836.99.50)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H3375DE080C0446B5AE072D5E2EA02850"><enum>74058.</enum><header> Potassium tetraborate</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H327C6FDF440543DA9A8591EE37243F78"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.19.38</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Potassium tetraborate (CAS No. 12045–78–2) (provided for in subheading 2840.20.00)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H40CB1F8101214603A67895006E94F47E"><enum>74059.</enum><header> Potassium pentaborate</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HD950A6F01E604E0EADDBAB5E5199F0A8"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.19.39</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Potassium pentaborate (CAS No. 12229–13–9) (provided for in subheading 2840.20.00)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HF7A32AFB87474586935CE7647A93D140"><enum>74060.</enum><header> Ammonium thiocyanate</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H5A050C80DE764A7CBB1D1EE07A6E1E83"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.19.40</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Azanium;thiocyanate (ammonium thiocyanate) (CAS No. 1762–95–4) (provided for in subheading 2842.90.10)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HCD10C9636AA445D5AA95F68552FFCC32"><enum>74061.</enum><header> Modified amine complex of boron trifluoride</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H2EC0408D68D2472A988A3867CC3C660B"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.19.41</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Propan-2-amine, compound with trifluoroborane, reaction products with 2-(butoxymethyl)oxirane (amine complex of boron trifluoride) (CAS No. 68478–97–7) (provided for in subheading 2842.90.90)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H4831446A5CB54A8BB821CD471E7C0F7C"><enum>74062.</enum><header> Trichlorosilane</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H1F8F9F6E63E74EB48F5B315C5DC5D7D6"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.19.42</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Trichlorosilicon (CAS No. 10025–78–2) (provided for in subheading 2853.90.90)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H811DB9EE54B3452485D3FA6073E33D80"><enum>74063.</enum><header> 1,3-Dichloropropene</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HD4E014DE52A84B49B4603D8EA74E8481"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.19.43</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">(E)-1,3-Dichloroprop-1-ene (CAS No. 542–75–6) (provided for in subheading 2903.29.00)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">2.3%</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H229E72204F71476DA20E834EBB40F34D"><enum>74064.</enum><header> Hexafluoroisobutylene (HFIB)</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HC9EA142E7AD948E08EDF89020E309BCA"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.19.44</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">3,3,3-Trifluoro-2-(trifluoromethyl)prop-1-ene (CAS No. 382–10–5) (provided for in subheading 2903.39.20)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H71962BEAEC724F5C9427DBE2EADD0A1C"><enum>74065.</enum><header> 1,1,1,2,2,3,3,4,4,5,5,6,6-Tridecafluoro-8-iodooctane</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H50F345CE4F274693B2AF848C8B17A352"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.19.45</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">1,1,1,2,2,3,3,4,4,5,5,6,6-Tridecafluoro-8-iodooctane (CAS No. 2043–57–4) (provided for in subheading 2903.79.90)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H4835D2778F5E4A94963CC36AD8C9AA1F"><enum>74066.</enum><header> Ethyl benzyl chloride</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H7BE64424619E47249E746B2522A3AF4B"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.19.46</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">1-(Chloromethyl)-3-ethylbenzene (CAS No. 26968–58–1) (provided for in subheading 2903.99.80)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H2C16C3F63FD648869D1446DBBD2AD47F"><enum>74067.</enum><header> Perfluoroalkyl sulfonate</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H23EE6D00620E4935BF60C24A29E51E4C"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.19.47</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Potassium 1,1,2,2,3,3,4,4,4-nonafluorobutane-1-sulphonate (CAS No. 29420–49–3) (provided for in subheading 2904.99.50)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H1CCAFC6709884E4288979DFDBF0EDC8E"><enum>74068.</enum><header> D-Mannitol</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H22FA7149B913460E9C65BD78A5770C80"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.19.48</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">(2R,3R,4R,5R)-Hexane-1,2,3,4,5,6-hexol (D-Mannitol) (CAS No. 69–65–8) (provided for in subheading 2905.43.00)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">2.9%</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H6F68FF3195E14705BC41FDB5EF600D63"><enum>74069.</enum><header> 3,3,4,4,5,5,6,6,7,7,8,8,8-Tridecafluorooctan-1-ol</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H671F1ACDD08F456280B423E2BBA05496"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.19.49</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">3,3,4,4,5,5,6,6,7,7,8,8,8-Tridecafluorooctan-1-ol (CAS No. 647–42–7) (provided for in subheading 2905.59.90)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HDCE078B57320439192224D2A7C5F6661"><enum>74070.</enum><header> Phenyl isopropanol</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HE7C5312F35A64AB599BF1B4B08FF6F5B"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.19.50</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">2-Phenylpropan-2-ol (CAS No. 617–94–7) (provided for in subheading 2906.29.60)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H630624E4CD61434BB17F6DB19BAB7215"><enum>74071.</enum><header> Hydroxytyrosol</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HE7713243AC9E4BDE9B3329F31099CDBB"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.19.51</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">4-(2-Hydroxyethyl)benzene-1,2-diol (Hydroxytyrosol) (CAS No. 10597–60–1) (provided for in subheading 2907.29.90)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H642C2F09C1A74B52ACC103C7E18E11D7"><enum>74072.</enum><header> 1,6-Dihydroxynaphthalene</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H8D44531F0BCE4542BDB314499BFA0BA0"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.19.52</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Naphthalene-1,6-diol (CAS No. 575–44–0) (provided for in subheading 2907.29.90)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H107E066AFAF14ACA8691AC4516B7C593"><enum>74073.</enum><header> Antioxidant for plastics and rubber</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H38F1052D41864370923C8BEA6DAB7F3E"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.19.53</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Antioxidant 330 (4-[[3,5-Bis[(3,5-ditert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)methyl]-2,4,6-trimethylphenyl]methyl]-2,6-ditert-butylphenol) (CAS No. 1709–70–2) (provided for in subheading 2907.29.90)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HBF4CDB8C94C04505B1A73490F2B7026F"><enum>74074.</enum><header> Toluhydroquinone (THQ)</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H16281F045C83416A8A07EA6FEE551335"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.19.54</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">2-Methylbenzene-1,4-diol (CAS No. 95–71–6) (provided for in subheading 2907.29.90)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H6818F3B26C2E4A078EFD7989C8B6F996"><enum>74075.</enum><header> 1,1,1-Tris(4-hydroxyphenyl)ethane</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H8242CF115EAF4E0BA155349AAC72EA0F"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.19.55</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">4-[1,1-Bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)ethyl]phenol (CAS No. 27955–94–8) (provided for in subheading 2907.29.90)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H5B1D85D5A3694FD9A685B5D95487A8F3"><enum>74076.</enum><header> mPEG6-mesylate</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HD815E3FB678E4435AC39242EFDA3C755"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.19.56</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Methanesulfonic acid; 2-[2-[2-[2-[2-(2-methoxyethoxy) ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy] ethanol (CAS No. 130955–39–4) (provided for in subheading 2909.19.18) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H30D1E980F5464B3187122D3C86A4E767"><enum>74077.</enum><header> Monoethylene glycol dimethyl ether</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H9485C96294C84438B0C6BC23268C4CEF"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.19.57</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">1,2-Dimethoxyethane (CAS No. 110–71–4) (provided for in subheading 2909.19.60) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HBC9C492F580B48AC8A6279673BB1C738"><enum>74078.</enum><header> Diethylene glycol dimethyl ether</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H069715DE577F495A9A5F0AF7A92976BE"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.19.58</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">1-Methoxy-2-(2-methoxyethoxy)ethane (CAS No. 111–96–6) (provided for in subheading 2909.19.60) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HC08EB535E6F448FBAB16161C4EDAE795"><enum>74079.</enum><header> Diethylene glycol dibutyl ether</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HA8655C7F88F44B8AB295D8B94CC1B1CB"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.19.59</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">1-[2-(2-Butoxyethoxy)ethoxy]butane (CAS No. 112–73–2) (provided for in subheading 2909.19.60) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HFEFD608533A648879392DE530A46FCC7"><enum>74080.</enum><header> Tetraethylene glycol dimethyl ether</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H9A9E5296D4FD4E4492B39B26ECCDDF1A"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.19.60 </entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">1-Methoxy-2-[2-[2-(2-methoxyethoxy)ethoxy]ethoxy]ethane (CAS No. 143–24–8) (provided for in subheading 2909.19.60) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H439FE337085347C7B274C454B1FA4CB3"><enum>74081.</enum><header> Glycol diether</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H7F031FE3E3CE4C588B9AEE615A173A69"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.19.61 </entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">1-Methoxy-3-(3-methoxypropoxy)propane (CAS No. 111109–77–4) (provided for in subheading 2909.49.60) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H79107670850D466FA71B63BD16E619C5"><enum>74082.</enum><header> Diglycidyl resorcinol ether</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H39064931877747478A9876EB16A006C9"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.19.64</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">2-[[3-(Oxiran-2-ylmethoxy)phenoxy]methyl]oxirane (diglycidyl resorcinol ether) (CAS No. 101–90–6) (provided for in subheading 2910.90.20) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H370262D9EA29462788C07577A60A2159"><enum>74083.</enum><header> Allyl glycidyl ether</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HCAF5EF7A2CF0473ABC466A4E80B13F20"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.19.66</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">2-(Prop-2-enoxymethyl)oxirane (allyl glycidyl ether) (CAS No. 106–92–3) (provided for in subheading 2910.90.91) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HD90E4960DF904F09A428EB9BA5FDC294"><enum>74084.</enum><header> Vinylcyclohexane monoxide</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H9960D5928C224947AA3E5E93EF670922"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.19.67</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">3-Ethenyl-7-oxabicyclo[4.1.0]heptane (CAS No. 106–86–5) (provided for in subheading 2910.90.91) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H3C03E66E7EA04750AD8E799D1665F872"><enum>74085.</enum><header> Technical grade of butyl glycidyl ether</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H56756233DF8A45FA82C46F2D31A7E1AF"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.19.68</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Technical grade 2-(butoxymethyl)oxirane (CAS No. 2426–08–6) (provided for in subheading 2910.90.91) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H00B563F606DF4EB792F2B824697905DC"><enum>74086.</enum><header> Aliphatic glycidyl ether</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HD96B2B4CC0064217823D4F3E82E56623"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.19.69</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">2-(2-Ethylhexoxymethyl)oxirane (CAS No. 2461–15–6) (provided for in subheading 2910.90.91) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HFC1BAFC60A1F434496CF40647A9E9C1D"><enum>74087.</enum><header> Diglycidyl ether of 1,4-butanediol</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H9B6B6B21D03D4D2B8C662118FBD16916"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.19.70</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">2-[4-(Oxiran-2-ylmethoxy)butoxymethyl]oxirane (CAS No. 2425–79–8) (provided for in subheading 2910.90.91) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H7AD470A73CE8476484F4673180BCE7E0"><enum>74088.</enum><header> Technical grade of the glycidyl ether of cyclohexane dimethanol</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H2AFCD6AFE1294498ABA47CB20F80BC2B"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.19.71</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">2-[[4-(Oxiran-2-ylmethoxymethyl) cyclohexyl]methoxymethyl]oxirane (1,4-bis((2,3-epoxypropoxy)methyl)cyclohexane technical) (CAS No. 14228–73–0) (provided for in subheading 2910.90.91) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HB65BEC1CD78B4EBA888F7ECB7022B7F5"><enum>74089.</enum><header> Glycidyl ester of neodecanoic acid</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H4DD72A3DFF2B49B394523B6ED297A71F"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.19.72</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">2,3-Epoxypropyl neodecanoate (CAS No. 26761–45–5) (provided for in subheading 2910.90.91) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HCAFF42F1AD0245418D112F3744017121"><enum>74090.</enum><header> Cumaldehyde</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H338125C4C53C4017BA957D568B212A7B"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.19.73</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">4-Propan-2-ylbenzaldehyde (Cumaldehyde) (CAS No. 122–03–2) (provided for in subheading 2912.29.60) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H3FB2A4014E994E0F8D0122C90E17A232"><enum>74091.</enum><header> Cyprinal</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H601C9E9E331F46A6A3E8BCCE3474E25C"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.19.74</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">α-Methylcinnamaldehyde (CAS No. 101–39–3) (provided for in subheading 2912.29.60) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H8E433DD48666465B9A55E4825E50DBC0"><enum>74092.</enum><header> Sodium o-formylbenzenesulfonate</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HC2B5AFE08A14456FAD80C10105D923A3"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.19.75</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Sodium;2-formylbenzenesulfonate (CAS No. 1008–72–6) (provided for in subheading 2913.00.50) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H6C22FEFC939D41309BE8A1C998BF5D5A"><enum>74093.</enum><header> Acetylacetone</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H4729F5214C43419CAAFA25B6D6B9D9E8"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.19.76</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Pentane-2,4-dione (Acetylacetone) (CAS No. 123–54–6) (provided for in subheading 2914.19.00) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H19D8E4FB071E484BBE28ACFD355A0933"><enum>74094.</enum><header> Acetyl propionyl</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HA369555A4D454B03B764E98F43F796B4"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.19.77</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Pentane-2,3-dione (CAS No. 600–14–6) (provided for in subheading 2914.19.00) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H18C87E3F4D904C4794D5733B2DE08F4C"><enum>74095.</enum><header> Alpha ionone</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H1263F8253F924AB8BA894291C21C3CFE"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.19.78</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">(E)-4-(2,6,6-Trimethylcyclohex-2-en-1-yl)but-3-en-2-one (α-ionone) derived from natural sources (CAS No. 127–41–3) (provided for in subheading 2914.23.00) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H026FF5B15C7448E8B208E4BC6E9A3D58"><enum>74096.</enum><header> 2,3,4,5 Tetramethylcyclopent-2-enone</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HB3B045000DFF4C8A9E0D868CEB3653F1"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.19.79</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">2,3,4,5-Tetramethylcyclopent-2-enone (CAS No. 54458–61–6) (provided for in subheading 2914.29.50) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H3DB86CA9DAF642D9A9B0050D6A082036"><enum>74097.</enum><header> Menthone</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H0D0B85746BC044988D721E0A721623B4"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.19.80</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Menthone ((2S,5R)-5-methyl-2-propan-2-ylcyclohexan-1-one) derived from natural sources (CAS No. 89–80–5) (provided for in subheading 2914.29.50) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H06BEFBEF7FC845159F853019366A239F"><enum>74098.</enum><header> L-Carvone</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HAAFC19515C5D4F5FB4BDEEBCE098393D"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.19.81</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">(5R)-2-Methyl-5-(prop-1-en-2-yl)cyclohex-2-en-1-one (L-carvone) (CAS No. 6485–40–1) (provided for in subheading 2914.29.50) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HBC1EBD8B10CE494BA6124A172A17F305"><enum>74099.</enum><header> Benzoin</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H225619184425463EBE7DD3DE680F4D38"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.19.82</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">2-Hydroxy-1,2-diphenylethanone (Benzoin) (CAS No. 119–53–9) (provided for in subheading 2914.40.40) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H70DF68364CDF47568102AC86FE8F3C51"><enum>74100.</enum><header> Methyl cyclopentenolone</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HC76CB0C3C68A4C5AA58ACDEA60E057E1"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.19.83</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Methyl cyclopentenolone (2-hydroxy-3-methylcyclopent-2-en-1-one) (CAS No. 80–71–7) (provided for in subheading 2914.40.90) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H6A147F4B493740628A6781D3CDBC7545"><enum>74101.</enum><header> 2,4-Dihydroxy-1,5-dibenzoylbenzene</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H9EB6E83FF09E44B49D370C7EDFDE3AAF"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.19.84 </entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">(4,6-Dihydroxy-1,3-phenylene)bis(phenylmethanone) (CAS No. 3088–15–1) (provided for in subheading 2914.50.30) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H20CC25BF42E34FE7B9D3B2D0D3769FCA"><enum>74102.</enum><header> Difluorobenzophenone (DFBP)</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HAE415DC53D1549998701A2743410021B"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.19.85 </entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Bis(4-fluorophenyl)methanone (CAS No. 345–92–6) (provided for in subheading 2914.79.40) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">2.3%</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H332ED7BC049245A68CCCFD9063D85295"><enum>74103.</enum><header> PTMI</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HC6B3817D1F4342469ABB16CA91E2459F"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.19.86</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">2-Methyl-1-[4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl]propan-1-one (CAS No. 56425–84–4) (provided for in subheading 2914.79.40) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H30FB065AAEA74958998B67E0A001BD05"><enum>74104.</enum><header> Metrafenone</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H09DED4C4B14A458097F1E31F48148F59"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.19.87</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">(3-Bromo-6-methoxy-2-methylphenyl)(2,3,4-trimethoxy-6- methylphenyl)methanone (Metrafenone) (CAS No. 220899–03–6) (provided for in subheading 2914.79.40) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H7546DCEB64744B1D9B95FB99561FDA9C"><enum>74105.</enum><header> Hexachloroacetone</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HB70B028512F045768342F594FED6AEF9"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.19.88</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Hexachloroacetone; 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexachloropropan-2-one (CAS No. 116–16–5) (provided for in subheading 2914.79.90) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H0ED05E7C36A44C8A9C81551FAB237CB3"><enum>74106.</enum><header> Fire suppression agent</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HA3EA2D4B7BD244CCA12DCC45B36BF25D"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.19.89</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">1,1,1,2,2,4,5,5,5-nonafluoro-4-(trifluoromethyl)pentan-3-one (CAS No. 756–13–8) (provided for in subheading 2914.79.90) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HABCF5BF6A4F444CCB309BFF30B08EEED"><enum>74107.</enum><header> D(+)-10-Camphor sulfonic acid</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HBB03B922093B4FB68CB380FE2AAE6AF2"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.19.90</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">(1S,4R)-7,7-Dimethyl-2-oxo-1-bicyclo[2.2.1]heptanyl] methanesulfonic acid (CAS No. 3144–16–9) (provided for in subheading 2914.79.90) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H8ADD6665F41A4FDDBCC5A5C4444D834F"><enum>74108.</enum><header> Benzyl acetate</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H014322B3DC4B4E25933E44FD8D9946A5"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.19.91</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Benzyl acetate (CAS No. 140–11–4) (provided for in subheading 2915.39.10) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H8701AD9676EA4BD282B620E014C8D4B8"><enum>74109.</enum><header> Propylene glycol diacetate</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HB53277A6248F4B348F35C26283B70252"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.19.92</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">2-Acetyloxypropyl acetate (CAS No. 623–84–7) (provided for in subheading 2915.39.47) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HEB7C6F3B102C4FB9BC9F695A518652B9"><enum>74110.</enum><header> Isopropenyl acetate</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H174DDF52A24A455CA09D1AA0114F41A3"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.19.93</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Prop-1-en-2-yl acetate (Isopropenyl acetate) (CAS No. 108–22–5) (provided for in subheading 2915.39.90) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H62F59473862A46FEA45B50939EBECCF8"><enum>74111.</enum><header> Diacetin</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H3578B2F7AD8F46A19257BF9467CE4208"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.19.94</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">(2-Acetyloxy-3-hydroxypropyl) acetate (CAS No. 25395–31–7) (provided for in subheading 2915.39.90) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H2982BFFEC729421FAF540D0357569C03"><enum>74112.</enum><header> Cocoamine</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H2D51EC0E8E724A12B88A6C14DA8D51C7"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.19.95</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Amines, coco alkyl (Cocoamine) (CAS No. 61788–46–3) (provided for in subheading 2915.90.10) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HCFD4036538344CE3A00B41D1817B2821"><enum>74113.</enum><header> Caprylic acid 98%</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HE92A651CEA454F34912C94952E4456A7"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.19.96</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Decanoic acid (CAS No. 334–48–5) (provided for in subheading 2915.90.10) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H2278A0BD6C10402F9811D43516371324"><enum>74114.</enum><header> Fine zinc myristate powder</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H961AEB1740ED4120B1E96D4F760C0D37"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.19.97</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Zinc myristate powder, 99 percent is under 300 mesh (CAS No. 16260–27–8) (provided for in subheading 2915.90.50) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H9764364523804F66AEE16F2F3C8F63BC"><enum>74115.</enum><header> Fine magnesium myristate powder</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H2426FA386A764CE888F92E79D03C1685"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.19.98</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Magnesium tetradecanoate powder (CAS No. 4086–70–8) (provided for in subheading 2915.90.50) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H4C9B7974868C400E83CB3B294D7522B0"><enum>74116.</enum><header> Dipentaerythrityl hexahydroxystearate/hexastearate/hexarosinate</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HBA427E8D7CDD4D7DBEF4B9E2BC986990"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.19.99</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Dipentaerythrityl mixed esters with stearate, 12-hydroxyoctadecanoate and resinate, two acidic residues (CAS No. 208126–52–7) (provided for in subheading 2915.90.50) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HE2BFA1E370ED4EEEB1E873A6CF7663F9"><enum>74117.</enum><header> Polyglyceryl-2 triisostearate</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H61E3ED210BBC47F6A368D073BEF392B4"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.20.01 </entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">[3-[2,3-bis(16-Methylheptadecanoyloxy)propoxy]-2-hydroxypropyl] 16-methylheptadecanoate (CAS No. 120486–24–0) (provided for in subheading 2915.90.50) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H28EF6CE5402E49C1855CB1C6499D2708"><enum>74118.</enum><header> Neopentyl glycol diethylhexanoate</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HE400EBC8554A46EDBF81053A085FB12B"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.20.02</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">[3-(2-Ethylhexanoyloxy)-2,2-dimethylpropyl] 2-ethylhexanoate (CAS No. 28510–23–8) (provided for in subheading 2915.90.50) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H31A4F9CD792E48149E72AE6AD80D64B3"><enum>74119.</enum><header> Isononyl isononate</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H59833388A10449E792E6B285F7CE9020"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.20.03</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">7-Methyloctyl 7-methyloctanoate (CAS No. 42131–25–9) (provided for in subheading 2915.90.50) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H6370FBF94DD54A339F2426CAB5E34392"><enum>74120.</enum><header> Acetyl chloride</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HBD03D122BC8A42A39C2D4334CEC1F5E2"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.20.04</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Acetyl chloride (CAS No. 75–36–5) (provided for in subheading 2915.90.50) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H44655076B52A400EB9CF29FF08F14261"><enum>74121.</enum><header> Potassium sorbate</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H311331C072074B5B9FC3147F3D82366E"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.20.05</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Potassium;(2E,4E)-hexa-2,4-dienoate (Potassium sorbate) (CAS No. 24634–61–5) (provided for in subheading 2916.19.10) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">2%</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HAC458442A7DE43C4A6B5D742172423ED"><enum>74122.</enum><header> Vinyl chloroformate</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HD64B117D18824D658FFC0904979DBF3E"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.20.06</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Ethenyl carbonochloridate (Vinyl chloroformate) (CAS No. 5130–24–5) (provided for in subheading 2916.19.50) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HF77E8EB05355412F8A5C2201891F9CF8"><enum>74123.</enum><header> Permethrin</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H7E3CBFF56E3F4330B49F88DF1A54961A"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.20.07</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">(3-Phenoxyphenyl)methyl 3-(2,2-dichloroethenyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropane-1-carboxylate (Permethrin) (CAS No. 52645–53–1) (provided for in subheading 2916.20.50) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HB3503B5E6BD4491FA37CA3D0597D74F0"><enum>74124.</enum><header> Sodium benzoate</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HD157CD0DB9E14A41BA7D8D8C77813F0A"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.20.08</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Micronized sodium benzoate (CAS No. 532–32–1) of a kind used as a polymer modifier (provided for in subheading 2916.31.11) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H97E4BBBFA6394D38AE85AAF551769A08"><enum>74125.</enum><header> Benzoic acid, flake</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H36238A73584E46B9A7A805B45B5E1E71"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.20.09</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Benzoic acid, flake (CAS No. 65–85–0) (provided for in subheading 2916.31.11) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">4.3%</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H42B299A35078448299B6EEFCE1D4B351"><enum>74126.</enum><header> Diethylene glycol dibenzoate</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H88BC730D14944B988BA2A1BFEC167C7D"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.20.10</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">2-(2-Benzoyloxyethoxy)ethyl benzoate (CAS No. 120–55–8) (provided for in subheading 2916.31.30) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">1%</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H124DD293AC194694873C1773952972EF"><enum>74127.</enum><header> Methyl benzoate</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H35DDEC15BEA54C14A87A755B9A198390"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.20.11</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Methyl benzoate (CAS No. 93–58–3) (provided for in subheading 2916.31.50) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HA0F86B14FFFD4F9BA139E2DE98863EF0"><enum>74128.</enum><header> M-Nitrobenzoic acid sodium salt</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H574D5BB4D1F540C18EADA412731492AE"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.20.12</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Sodium; 3-nitrobenzoate (CAS No. 827–95–2) (provided for in subheading 2916.39.79) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HEFD1186A570F4B489A62F166C32FF372"><enum>74129.</enum><header> p-Nitrobenzoic acid</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H34DED2704FD9442392515CBBFBD07304"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.20.13</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">4-Nitrobenzoic acid (CAS No. 62–23–7) (provided for in subheading 2916.39.79) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HBFA9AA4AC8514D3A8709B132AFDACA25"><enum>74130.</enum><header> 4-tert Butylbenzoic acid</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HCC470DE7D26C4289BC2CCF96FCD4359E"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.20.14</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">4-tert-Butylbenzoic acid (CAS No. 98–73–7) (provided for in subheading 2916.39.79) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H44A369156C284CAD9D5F81DE469CE9C8"><enum>74131.</enum><header> Sodium adipate</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H81E7726D18884D2EBD9C54111675C093"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.20.15</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Disodium;hexanedioate (Sodium adipate) (CAS No. 7486–38–6), in granule form, with a particle size of 250 µm to 850 µm (provided for in subheading 2917.12.50) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H4482B39D9D1045949973722553820B97"><enum>74132.</enum><header> Dimethyl sebacate (DMS)</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HD3DD9D4BE66A4AB18F37F9988766C049"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.20.16</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Dimethyl sebacate (CAS No. 106–79–6) (provided for in subheading 2917.13.00) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HB952EBFEEA704B5B97C7CEF54196F0CF"><enum>74133.</enum><header> Dodecanedioic acid</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HA85562738FB540008CCF4747AAFFD8D0"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.20.17</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Dodecanedioic acid (CAS No. 693–23–2) (provided for in subheading 2917.19.70) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">2.8%</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HD0865E5D734C431FA9B60026B99BA38F"><enum>74134.</enum><header> Polyhydroxystearic acid of low acid value</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H89B98080DE9448BC837B9C2FB5C9EDAE"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.20.18</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Acyclic polycarboxylic containing octadecanoic acid, 12-hydroxy-, homopolymer, octadecanoate with an acid value less than 40 mg/g KOH (CAS No. 58128–22–6) (provided for in subheading 2917.19.70) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H1DE2E9C07740463E9CD88D26701B0833"><enum>74135.</enum><header> Undecanedioic acid</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HA9F44CFEAD9A4454BB7F24F6AB905D0D"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.20.19</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Undecanedioic acid (CAS No. 1852–04–6) (provided for in subheading 2917.19.70) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H89F4CCEC53E14289A9BE67BAC9C5744A"><enum>74136.</enum><header> Hexadecanedioic acid</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H56854162DC6D4DA0869DC87EA63365FF"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.20.20</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Hexadecanedioic acid (CAS No. 505–54–4) (provided for in subheading 2917.19.70) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HC2D24821742B4198BFF9D7CFBFD13F07"><enum>74137.</enum><header> Tetradecanedioic acid</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H08275984CD004436823218078F1D6EA3"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.20.21</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Tetradecanedioic acid (CAS No. 821–38–5) (provided for in subheading 2917.19.70) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H2D9EC2BE9E1C4E41A7CA7A596092D34D"><enum>74138.</enum><header> Pentadecanedioic acid</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H1520BE425B7A485F8D0E890862DB0AC6"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.20.22</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Pentadecanedioic acid (CAS No. 1460–18–0) (provided for in subheading 2917.19.70) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H1FD02EDC51E04776A1B0060AD726C004"><enum>74139.</enum><header> Tridecanedioic acid</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H609520FFDE0D4CBBA52816A9C048C2D4"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.20.23</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Tridecanedioic acid (CAS No. 505–52–2) (provided for in subheading 2917.19.70) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H73BE20580DD04B588638CCBA0F2B0798"><enum>74140.</enum><header> Methyl 1-(methoxycarbonyl)cyclopropanecarboxylate (CPDM)</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H1F364D7F5F104C428998819884AFC6B6"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.20.24</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Dimethyl 1,1-cyclopropanedicarboxylate (CAS No. 6914–71–2) (provided for in subheading 2917.20.00) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HE6EC0E457F6A47539B474094A3C0A3F1"><enum>74141.</enum><header> Calcium HHPA</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H40126F97865548C98527B9E373663BAD"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.20.25</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Calcium (1S,2R)-cyclohexane-1,2-dicarboxylate (CAS No. 491589–22–1) (provided for in subheading 2917.20.00) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H0A5DD51A68144D9892A2FBD75888E5BD"><enum>74142.</enum><header> Diethyl phthalate</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H94F0AEFEEB414AC68357D66B2B8C8F74"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.20.26</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Diethyl benzene-1,2-dicarboxylate (CAS No. 84–66–2) (provided for in subheading 2917.34.01) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H69E712D733D84356A466E7123D4A915A"><enum>74143.</enum><header> Ammonium lactate</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H50E0C4E69DD541DA859959F4431D4C9C"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.20.27</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Ammonium lactate (Azanium;2-hydroxypropanoate) (CAS No. 515–98–0) having a purity of at least 99 percent (provided for in subheading 2918.11.51) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HB1843B5829854284BB68617FACDAFDBF"><enum>74144.</enum><header> Triethyl 2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylate</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H87B38009AD074D148EE3EEAD3D110E8F"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.20.28</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Triethyl 2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylate (CAS No. 77–93–0) (provided for in subheading 2918.15.50) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H8A268B3F6AFE4F2D80B136D540FEAB48"><enum>74145.</enum><header> Diisostearyl malate</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H6C54DD2B0EBB42838AB4F4C81465B140"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.20.29</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Carboxylic acid of bis(16-methylheptadecyl) 2-hydroxybutanedioate (CAS No. 81230–05–9) (provided for in subheading 2918.19.90) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HC0C5E084369F4FE2B64DD7D7A5687DE7"><enum>74146.</enum><header> Salicylic acid</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HB1288E5434674C86AAA286755539372E"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.20.30</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">2-Hydroxybenzoic acid (salicylic acid) (CAS No. 69–72–7) (provided for in subheading 2918.21.50) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H8D5CE8EB58E642A5A5CB671B74F3A09E"><enum>74147.</enum><header> Hexyl salicylate</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HCEA676E5EDCD4E64859D3E4D9E8D4A21"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.20.31</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Hexyl 2-hydroxybenzoate (CAS No. 6259–76–3) (provided for in subheading 2918.23.20) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HEDB157252172415EA193461E2D72F928"><enum>74148.</enum><header> Alpha-ketogluteric acid</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H5B42D5B4311543459D03653E1657C0AF"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.20.32</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Alpha-ketogluteric acid (2-oxopentanedioic acid) (CAS No. 328–50–7) (provided for in subheading 2918.30.90) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H85592281945345E1B533B7ADF3FD471B"><enum>74149.</enum><header> MCPB herbicide</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HBBDE3064145D408A85E5155F7BE9B18E"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.20.33</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">4-(4-Chloro-2-methylphenoxy) butyric acid (CAS No. 94–81–5) (provided for in subheading 2918.99.18) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HB5B893D4DCE54FFDA5799FAC3FC82E6D"><enum>74150.</enum><header> 2,4-D Butoxyethylester</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H87804124CC6B47B486BAC2D24CB1772A"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.20.34</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">2-Butoxyethyl 2-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy)acetate (CAS No. 1929–73–3) (provided for in subheading 2918.99.20) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HC0D6426FDA424733A060B52A77499B0C"><enum>74151.</enum><header> 2-(2,4-Dichlorophenoxy)acetic acid</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H6961E936C0B644649CD193FA7CE6275A"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.20.35</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">2-(2,4-Dichlorophenoxy)acetic acid (CAS No. 94–75–7) (provided for in subheading 2918.99.20) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">4.9%</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H9C460723DD8340B1A8E41B2C50FA1AFF"><enum>74152.</enum><header> Diglycolic acid 98%</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HE33EA7FECF9C48F1A078F1B21FF4FD81"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.20.36</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">2-(Carboxymethoxy)acetic acid (diglycolic acid) having a purity of at least 98 percent (CAS No. 110–99–6) (provided for in subheading 2918.99.50) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H6722F9E65B9C42448CA2E38EEC228C4F"><enum>74153.</enum><header> Tri-iso-butyl phosphate (TiBP)</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H72FF5DF74785425B9E8565E3539BD08E"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.20.37</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">tris(2-Methylpropyl) phosphate (CAS No. 126–71–6) (provided for in subheading 2919.90.50) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H9DE9ED5F99E1438689114883B8A0EA39"><enum>74154.</enum><header> Trimethylphosphite</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HE96D306ABB1F4C82BBB79487A299C7F5"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.20.38</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Trimethyl phosphite (CAS No. 121–45–9) (provided for in subheading 2920.23.00) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H57DBB9CDC67E478F97F6488CEF68ECCC"><enum>74155.</enum><header> Organic phosphite</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H66D8DC508B0C49D481DB28C5503FA95D"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.20.39</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">1,9-Dicyclohexyl-11-hydroxy-3,7-dimethyl-5H-benzo[d] [1,3,2]benzodioxaphosphocine (CAS No. 73912–21–7) (provided for in subheading 2920.90.20) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H8525717F0B8A42C6B26FE489A95684F1"><enum>74156.</enum><header> Diethyl sulfate</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H00A40B856E464AF29AE83C0807A20839"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.20.40</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Diethyl sulfate (CAS No. 64–67–5) (provided for in subheading 2920.90.51) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HF80B458D4CE84B8CB441C48203B65C88"><enum>74157.</enum><header> Diethyl carbonate</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H7531BD487A1147FE85DCED2B51648E43"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.20.41</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Diethyl carbonate (CAS No. 105–58–8) (provided for in subheading 2920.90.51) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HEF3435249248429081C094F66A724D61"><enum>74158.</enum><header> Ethyl methyl carbonate</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HBE5404FA56D94653A4FCE2B82AA99C6B"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.20.42</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Ethyl methyl carbonate (CAS No. 623–53–0) (provided for in subheading 2920.90.51) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">2.7%</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H9A69C76C0CF341F5A53A56E5B3D01181"><enum>74159.</enum><header> Tetradecoxycarbonyloxy tetradecyl carbonate</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H5B313BC0D15844DA87D0121DE9BB3756"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.20.43</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Tetradecoxycarbonyloxy tetradecyl carbonate (CAS No. 53220–22–7) (provided for in subheading 2920.90.51) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H134F79C4A6704334A320D90E9553AC30"><enum>74160.</enum><header> Dicetyl peroxydicarbonate</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HC33A4EC5B0924F15AAD005362E6BECD5"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.20.44</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Hexadecoxycarbonyloxy hexadecyl carbonate (CAS No. 26322–14–5) (provided for in subheading 2920.90.51) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HD0F843EBAD8047FDB3491660F4C98377"><enum>74161.</enum><header> Tetraethyl silicate</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HE9F94FB1CE644896B5648FD939FEBA0B"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.20.45</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Tetraethyl silicate (CAS No. 78–10–4) (provided for in subheading 2920.90.51) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H732913950D3F4D2DA1AF4B4513EEFAFD"><enum>74162.</enum><header> tert-Octylamine</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H931313EC9F064263AD29C37109BA62C4"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.20.46</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">2,4,4-Trimethylpentan-2-amine (CAS No. 107–45–9) (provided for in subheading 2921.19.61) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H9802A70BFF834E898651AD3B0C2990A7"><enum>74163.</enum><header> Octadecylamine</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H63EC6E14854F4F01A6FDC75C3DED4D4C"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.20.47</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Octadecan-1-amine (Octadecylamine) (CAS No. 124–30–1) (provided for in subheading 2921.19.61) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H08F7A94AA0CB446A912B6B14B4864CD6"><enum>74164.</enum><header> N′-(3-Aminopropyl)-N′-dodecylpropane-1,3-diamine</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H5AE579C0B94A4637A9726FF17B6E2634"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.20.48</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">N′-(3-Aminopropyl)-N′-dodecylpropane-1,3-diamine (CAS No. 2372–82–9) (provided for in subheading 2921.29.00)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H6ABE44AF6C0E4A7D8E6078BF7A8EE487"><enum>74165.</enum><header> 1,10-Diaminodecane</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H1A4F0E8073234347A810D8382FB0042F"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.20.49</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Decane-1,10-diamine (CAS No. 646–25–3) (provided for in subheading 2921.29.00) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H82C2C504F01C49CBA6321EE3F849D343"><enum>74166.</enum><header> 1,5-Pentanediamine</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HCDA3253CBA044D1BADCF80ADA20AD7AA"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.20.50</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Pentane-1,5-diamine (CAS No. 462–94–2) (provided for in subheading 2921.29.00) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H2B0E4CD5F2464919AE7C3523B4F181CE"><enum>74167.</enum><header> Dicyclohexylamine</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HCF8A59F8C6434C24B8A98BC405D3AE88"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.20.51</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">N-cyclohexylcyclohexanamine (CAS No. 101–83–7) (provided for in subheading 2921.30.30) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H8AC42D4A1DF74CF098497C4BFB6F1E25"><enum>74168.</enum><header> Amantadine hydrochloride 99%</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H4E7E5626B1054A16B931182A7F9229AA"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.20.52</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Adamantan-1-amine hydrochloride having a purity of at least 99 percent (CAS No. 665–66–7) (provided for in subheading 2921.30.50) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H1324486D9BF84121B2FBA9F861DE6709"><enum>74169.</enum><header> N,N-Dimethylaniline</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HBA356CED817941C8AFB118CCD0018AE4"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.20.53</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">N,N-Dimethylaniline (CAS No. 121–69–7) (provided for in subheading 2921.42.10) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H922DF36B73554220813979BCCEB28748"><enum>74170.</enum><header> Paranitroaniline (PNA)</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HA517438B2F294BD29A1BED1D07521A83"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.20.54</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">p-Nitroaniline (CAS No. 100–01–6) (provided for in subheading 2921.42.90) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H6B721BE68395466C94206C848AC0E072"><enum>74171.</enum><header> Dicloran</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H83D877FB5DB146278BF3B6C4DE097251"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.20.55</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">2,6-Dichloro-4-nitroaniline (Dicloran) (CAS No. 99–30–9) (provided for in subheading 2921.42.90) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H17B9F87A831C4F4E9BECDD2FCD830B28"><enum>74172.</enum><header> N,N-Dimethyl-p-toluidine</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H5092E96A8C6A4D96B1C770EC15A1D7C3"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.20.56</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">N,N-Dimethyl-p-toluidine (CAS No. 99–97–8) (provided for in subheading 2921.43.08) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HB02187BCF1F848A69B42A46D325EA637"><enum>74173.</enum><header> Pendimethalin technical</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H3F4723A48C974F729E5EEBEF5558816F"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.20.57</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">3,4-Dimethyl-2,6-dinitro-N-pentan-3-ylaniline (Pendimethalin) (CAS No. 40487–42–1) (provided for in subheading 2921.49.50) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H9F053FB850914C79A6AB498F64906B82"><enum>74174.</enum><header> Benzyldimethylamine</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HF448601A4BF545F49FD5CA7CB3990B51"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.20.58</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">N,N-Dimethyl-1-phenylmethanamine (CAS No. 103–83–3) (provided for in subheading 2921.49.50) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H1CC75F9381B1456EBC7B74C108D8547A"><enum>74175.</enum><header> Diphenyl diphenylene diamine</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H05BB9730C4024CC78B8E1E12138F86B0"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.20.59</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">1-N,4-N-Diphenylbenzene-1,4-diamine (CAS No. 74–31–7) (provided for in subheading 2921.51.50) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HF4BFBEE211664EF4A1AC550220C79BC4"><enum>74176.</enum><header> Curative for epoxy resin systems</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H1230F6A648064419BD319B2CC4749934"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.20.60</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">4-[(4-Amino-3-methyl-5-propan-2-ylphenyl)methyl]-2-methyl-6-propan-2-ylaniline (CAS No. 16298–38–7) (provided for in subheading 2921.59.40) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H60F2407516B142D9A7779A4D086D83DA"><enum>74177.</enum><header> TFMB</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H88F9722A777244699CB6E7441369402E"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.20.61</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">4-[4-Amino-2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-3-(trifluoromethyl)aniline (CAS No. 341–58–2) (provided for in subheading 2921.59.80) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H11EFFFB04988400DBCC3563D68603759"><enum>74178.</enum><header> S-N-Alkyl-anilin</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H8F8E4BADBD1A48248833AEB91FF29F4F"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.20.62</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">2-Ethyl-N-[(2S)-1-methoxypropan-2-yl]-6-methylaniline (CAS No. 118604–70–9) (provided for in subheading 2922.19.60) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">2.9%</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H1873CFD110A04E51A75597CDABDA39BB"><enum>74179.</enum><header> p-Cresidine</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H7548B08E1A2B45EE88F361CAC3133425"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.20.63</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">2-Methoxy-5-methylaniline (CAS No. 120–71–8) (provided for in subheading 2922.29.81) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HA7F9D8BCBADA45B3808D2461DDB7A986"><enum>74180.</enum><header> Iminodiacetic acid</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HBE8BCC33558143D787A870648E4B2C4F"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.20.64</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">2-(Carboxymethylamino)acetic acid (CAS No. 142–73–4) (provided for in subheading 2922.49.49) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">1%</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HBDD068274D5F4DA4A8537924B4E96CBD"><enum>74181.</enum><header> 11 Aminoundecanoic acid</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H8F4F4D1BE1194F1BB12C15EE4AEC62C4"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.20.65</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">11-Aminoundecanoic acid (CAS No. 2432–99–7) (provided for in subheading 2922.49.49) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">2.6%</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H219BA2225C8B40EE870EBA872463901E"><enum>74182.</enum><header> L-Orinithine L-aspartate</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H7789B1DB6E34404E8DAEE522E0A0FEF9"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.20.66</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">(2S)-2-Aminobutanedioic acid;(2S)-2,5-diaminopentanoic acid (CAS No. 3230–94–2) (provided for in subheading 2922.49.49) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H7F20BCED1D494AE7BE7D607ADB610576"><enum>74183.</enum><header> Iron sodium DTPA</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H51D14313C8EF40D39E4AF4A852126F86"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.20.67</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Sodium 2-[bis[2-[bis(carboxymethyl) amino]ethyl]amino]acetate iron (CAS No. 12389–75–2) (provided for in subheading 2922.49.80) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HF2C35052D80947A18EB326F615DB2B48"><enum>74184.</enum><header> Iron glycinate complex</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H0153303298AE494DA21C8759B80F8A36"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.20.68</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Ferrate(2-), hexaaqua[μ-(glycinato-κO:κO′)](glycinato-κO)bis[sulfato(2-)-κO]di-, dihydrogen (CAS No. 536974–51–3) (provided for in subheading 2922.49.80) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H1D93CD93F3F24302B15D59D6A8492784"><enum>74185.</enum><header> Copper glycinate complex</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H2D76E39F71C9463D92AC948AAB31270B"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.20.69</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Cuprate(1-), diaqua(glycinato-κO)[sulfato(2-)-κO]-, hydrogen (CAS No. 536974–53–5) (provided for in subheading 2922.49.80) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H1872F87476104336A8F5234406740C55"><enum>74186.</enum><header> Zinc glycinate complex</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HCAA4D268393643F3831013A964295237"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.20.70</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Zincate(1-), diaqua(glycinato-κO)[sulfato(2-)-κO]-, hydrogen, (T-4)- (CAS No. 536974–54–6) (provided for in subheading 2922.49.80) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H6F626A380B77458AA14F809D06E41916"><enum>74187.</enum><header> Manganese glycinate complex</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H9BB4A98059AD4C698BE5F69CF14544B0"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.20.71</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Manganese(2+) 2-aminoacetate (CAS No. 14281–77–7) (provided for in subheading 2922.49.80) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H4B153ABDA64146E8810C71D28F4E8721"><enum>74188.</enum><header> Iron sodium EDDHA</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HDA2B54131A364AAABEA66920B96D2D7C"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.20.72</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Iron sodium ethylenediaminedihydroxyphenylacetic acid (sodium [[α,α′-(ethylenediimino)bis[2-hydroxybenzene-1-acetato]](4-)]ferrate(1-)) (CAS No. 16455–61–1) (provided for in subheading 2922.50.35) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H3C334F4B418D4DC0A8C85C65CC7B22DE"><enum>74189.</enum><header> DMF-DMA</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H7806848A4347463F86CFA1DE8EC791BD"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec 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leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HDEFF11BE84994E4983D94DA8711FB39C"><enum>74190.</enum><header> Mixtures of DMSO and tetrabutyl ammonium fluoride</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H1710F74717294333A24B97231B2851C3"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.20.74</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Mixtures of methylsulfinylmethane (Dimethyl sulfoxide DMSO) (CAS No. 67–68–5) and tetrabutylammonium fluoride trihydrate (tetrabutylazanium;fluoride;trihydrate) (CAS No. 87749–50–6) (60:40) (provided for in subheading 2923.90.01) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H7BD5BE5AA0DD4958B48CBAAF8170B0B6"><enum>74191.</enum><header> Betaine</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HD589E594A68B4523951B8476F61EF695"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.20.75</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Betaine (2-(trimethylazaniumyl)acetate) (CAS No. 107–43–7) (provided for in subheading 2923.90.01) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H0A70D79F8B5C4DB8BFC99A3379F601D9"><enum>74192.</enum><header> Prolonium chloride in aqueous solution</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H30895566A196428291C583677A09AA50"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.20.76</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Aqueous solution of [2-hydroxy-3-(trimethylazaniumyl)propyl]-trimethylazanium;dichloride with a concentration of greater than 49 percent and less than 51 percent by weight (CAS No. 55636–09–4) (provided for in subheading 2923.90.01) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H7EA98EA94F5D4DF68408899B32D9C1AC"><enum>74193.</enum><header> N,N-Dimethylacetamide</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H9D93F9BA86A1410497E0D278484AC21C"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.20.77</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">N,N-Dimethylacetamide (CAS No. 127–19–5) (provided for in subheading 2924.19.11)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">2%</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H742BB063706F4737BFB8C41D7E1117ED"><enum>74194.</enum><header> N,N-Dimethylformamide</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H7A2351D85F0E467FB46F3065DBBF3762"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.20.78</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">N,N-Dimethylformamide (CAS No. 68–12–2) (provided for in subheading 2924.19.11)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">1.2%</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HFEFF2B3581E14C0C9CE427D9758D38F1"><enum>74195.</enum><header> DAAM</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HACCF33ECE3504C4780FCC5B854554725"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.20.79</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">N-(2-Methyl-4-oxo-2-pentanyl)acrylamide (CAS No. 2873–97–4) (provided for in subheading 2924.19.80)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HAA5E60C0983141209556A671233DBFB7"><enum>74196.</enum><header> L-Alanyl L-glutamine</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HFCDD4ADB2E894CB0A2D0B1B8F40C33A6"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.20.80</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">L-Alanyl L-glutamine ((2S)-5-amino-2-[[(2S)-2-aminopropanoyl]amino]-5-oxopentanoic acid) (CAS No. 39537–23–0) (provided for in subheading 2924.19.80)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H8926602F39A2411A8BBE3D9706F61A2C"><enum>74197.</enum><header> Granular acrylamido-tert-butyl sulfonic acid (ATBS)</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H3EB8A40BABCF42A0B6A41ABE974A109B"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.20.81</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Granular 2-methyl-2-(prop-2-enoylamino)propane-1-sulfonic acid (CAS No. 15214–89–8) (provided for in subheading 2924.19.80)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">6%</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H117E3277BFDB424F8477C6C2DE86361E"><enum>74198.</enum><header> Glycyl-L-glutamine hydrate</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HA761F44D8C6F4BE3BA929E2C05D73552"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.20.82</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Glycyl-L-glutamine hydrate ((2S)-5-amino-2-[(2-aminoacetyl)amino]-5-oxopentanoic acid;hydrate) (CAS No. 211446–46–7) (provided for in subheading 2924.19.80)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HD29FABA6A7CC45ECBDC326624372B318"><enum>74199.</enum><header> Noviflumuron</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H8A4E35097CF24CF5A84C9FEF7A4BE6C2"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.20.83</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">N-[[3,5-Dichloro-2-fluoro-4-(1,1,2,3,3,3-hexafluoropropoxy)phenyl]carbamoyl]-2,6-difluorobenzamide (Noviflumuron) (CAS No. 121451–02–3) (provided for in subheading 2924.21.20)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H2FBB23C380894C44A99549136E4866D8"><enum>74200.</enum><header> Propanil technical</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H0A1D8D46D54F4096B662C3635EB85590"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.20.84</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">N-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)propanamide (CAS No. 709–98–8) (provided for in subheading 2924.29.47)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HD9981AFDD3234745B5042744D2762796"><enum>74201.</enum><header> Hexaflumuron</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H4146A5B3BDFC4CA98F4BCD4AAB0C6DAF"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.20.85</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">N-[[3,5-Dichloro-4-(1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethoxy)phenyl]carbamoyl]-2,6-difluorobenzamide (Hexaflumuron) (CAS No. 86479–06–3) (provided for in subheading 2924.29.47)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">4.4%</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HBD06370590B24227B9879C6BAB3B761C"><enum>74202.</enum><header> Stabilizer for plastics and rubber</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HCCCD8A880549470585C4FE2A0BC8789F"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.20.86</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">3-(3,5-Ditert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)-N-[3-[3-(3,5-ditert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl) propanoylamino]propyl]propanamide (CAS No. 69851–61–2) (provided for in subheading 2924.29.71)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H3A401480E36A407A8D9F6A4D8A339C21"><enum>74203.</enum><header> 2-Amino-5-chloro-N,3-dimethylbenzamide</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H75974CACD99D44B88EB41F70CDDA7FC1"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.20.87</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">2-Amino-5-chloro-N,3-dimethylbenzamide (CAS No. 890707–28–5) (provided for in subheading 2924.29.71)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">6.1%</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HE46AC345C8694BE295EFED966F594F1D"><enum>74204.</enum><header> Glycyl-L-tyrosine dihydrate</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H8DF5A9D79ECA4C05B817AB0DB2C1B7E9"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.20.88</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Glycyl-L-tyrosine dihydrate ((2S)-2-[(2-aminoacetyl)amino]-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)propanoic acid;dihydrate) (CAS No. 39630–46–1) (provided for in subheading 2924.29.71)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HEA6DF1B58B1748478E2D3402D0671345"><enum>74205.</enum><header> L-Alanyl-L-tyrosine</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HD2A56C4DB6AE459CA00C4C851DE09F40"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.20.89</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">L-Alanyl L-tyrosine ((2S)-2-[[(2S)-2-aminopropanoyl]amino]-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)propanoic acid) (CAS No. 3061–88–9) (provided for in subheading 2924.29.71)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H702BF43098204938A899A6C516602146"><enum>74206.</enum><header> Enzalutamide ITS-2</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HEF522E6A476D4CE6A49E528A70583C90"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.20.90</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">2-[3-Fluoro-4-(methylcarbamoyl)anilino]-2-methylpropanoic acid (CAS No. 1289942–66–0) (provided for in subheading 2924.29.71)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H8A588DEB96B74C26971643B2972CCABC"><enum>74207.</enum><header> 4-Bromo-2-fluoro-N-methylbenzamide</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H4DD17139A6A44A88843E54931F25E1C5"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.20.91</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">4-Bromo-2-fluoro-N-methylbenzamide (CAS No. 749927–69–3) (provided for in subheading 2924.29.71)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H45DBCDCD17F84BBF987B197B545B5F81"><enum>74208.</enum><header> N-Boc-1-aminocyclobutanecarboxylic acid</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HAE725111E46749A8A7FE7C151AF9C0EB"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.20.92</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">1-[(2-Methylpropan-2-yl)oxycarbonylamino] cyclobutane-1-carboxylic acid (CAS No. 120728–10–1) (provided for in subheading 2924.29.95)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H068E44E75A5A4AAA9F3CFA281F4E4736"><enum>74209.</enum><header> N′-(1,3-dimethylbutylidene)-3-hydroxy-2-naphthohydrazide (BMH) (oil treated)</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HB60D4DE335484949BD1476EF71F2B539"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.20.93</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">3-Hydroxy-N-[(Z)-4-methylpentan-2-ylideneamino]naphthalene-2-carboxamide (CAS No. 214417–91–1), oil treated (provided for in subheading 2925.19.42)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">3.5%</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H0337ECD7E6E14699AD55CA9A3B609926"><enum>74210.</enum><header> Guanidine sulfamate</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HEA176317C9524B4799B5579981E7A0DC"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.20.94</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Guanidine sulfamic acid (CAS No. 50979–18–5) (provided for in subheading 2925.29.90)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H5AC03CB24C1E486F858EFCD09F751578"><enum>74211.</enum><header> Liquid, blocked cycloaliphatic diamine used as crosslinker for polyisocyanate resins</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HA14EE371B44144A5A68F7759F88CD5BB"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.20.95</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">2-Methyl-N-[[1,3,3-trimethyl-5-(2-methylpropylideneamino)cyclohexyl]methyl]propan-1-imine (CAS No. 54914–37–3) (provided for in subheading 2925.29.90)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H5179CD4BA6D14837A4338DBD7793C411"><enum>74212.</enum><header> 3,4-Difluorobenzonitrile</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H0C92FBC9F6D644E4BFCA818B361739D0"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.20.96</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">3,4-Difluorobenzonitrile (CAS No. 64248–62–0) (provided for in subheading 2926.90.43)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HE8FD939484C8413DA6D677850E3C4B9D"><enum>74213.</enum><header> 2-Amino-5-cyano-N,3-dimethylbenzamide</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H7A527EAB7D0A41CFBEBE1408684A4647"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.20.97</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">2-Amino-5-cyano-N,3-dimethylbenzamide (CAS No. 890707–29–6) (provided for in subheading 2926.90.43)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">4.5%</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H8800E0E5D9C941148386ABFED8FCE5CE"><enum>74214.</enum><header> TFMPA</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HED55F91C9B1943AA9075625A48C823F4"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.20.98</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">2-[3-(Trifluoromethyl)phenyl]acetonitrile (CAS No. 2338–76–3) (provided for in subheading 2926.90.48)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HB93F60728B2449949E51D09E994C0099"><enum>74215.</enum><header> Dimethyl 2,2′-Azobisisobutyrate</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H556890E5E37345E9AFDC67D3676F0B22"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.20.99</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Methyl 2-[(1-methoxy-2-methyl-1-oxopropan-2-yl)diazenyl]-2-methylpropanoate (CAS No. 2589–57–3) (provided for in subheading 2927.00.40)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HF327C17E6B524880A359EFC1002EE821"><enum>74216.</enum><header> Antioxidant/metal deactivator</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HB621F767240C4E748DEFC819B76B4B1D"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.21.01</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">3-(3,5-Ditert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)-N′-[3-(3,5-ditert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)propanoyl]propanehydrazide (CAS No. 32687–78–8) (provided for in subheading 2928.00.25)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H893B00EA745A4F0BBF046311727F3872"><enum>74217.</enum><header> Benzyl carbazate</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HEBCBBB40A61E48E99FF84FD14371070F"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.21.02</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Benzyl N-aminocarbamate (CAS No. 5331–43–1) (provided for in subheading 2928.00.25)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H88F6021B3EBE4796A2C4290C89C212E8"><enum>74218.</enum><header> Benzene-1,3-dicarbohydrazide</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H95EA81302A08498F8D2AA5A3C4C2C23C"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.21.03</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Benzene-1,3-dicarbohydrazide (CAS No. 2760–98–7) (provided for in subheading 2928.00.25)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HA5D08CCD7C26480C80B302B65F848635"><enum>74219.</enum><header> Input for resins, coatings, and other products</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H7B61E2700D664F4C88F8E82E3FD0DABE"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.21.04</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">1,3-Bis(isocyanatomethyl) cyclohexane (CAS No. 38661–72–2) (provided for in subheading 2929.10.55)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H305135B069CB44CFB9C49A418F400592"><enum>74220.</enum><header> Aldicarb</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H89DD0E9FEB8D40FF980485F6D258EDA6"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.21.05</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">[(E)-(2-Methyl-2-methylsulfanylpropylidene)amino] N-methylcarbamate (Aldicarb) (CAS No. 116–06–3) (provided for in subheading 2930.80.00)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">2.9%</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H641A141D7FD848B3A9BAF263C3B7C733"><enum>74221.</enum><header> Flubendiamide</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H63A05871909F40CDBA5F3F59CC1A37AC"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.21.06</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">1-N-[4-(1,1,1,2,3,3,3-Heptafluoropropan-2-yl)-2-methylphenyl]-3-iodo-2-N-(2-methyl-1-methylsulfonylpropan-2-yl)benzene-1,2-dicarboxamide (Flubendiamide) (CAS No. 272451–65–7) (provided for in subheading 2930.90.10)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H2CEAF439D1CE4B9E865531EC6B680DF5"><enum>74222.</enum><header> Benzobicyclon</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H77690A8D910E4ECB878CE7DC71DFF79E"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.21.07</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">3-[2-Chloro-4-(methylsulfonyl)benzoyl]-4-(phenylsulfanyl)bicyclo[3.2.1]oct-3-en-2-one (Benzobicyclon) (CAS No. 156963–66–5) (provided for in subheading 2930.90.10)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H4ADEF64D31E2484CA3402EA631FBA82B"><enum>74223.</enum><header> Diphenylsulfone (DPS)</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H1C8ADDAAEBA54F35A1A6B417C0AD1181"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.21.08</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Benzenesulfonylbenzene (CAS No. 127–63–9) (provided for in subheading 2930.90.29)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H195B86E32D3A421EA5E8657EA6B0AA20"><enum>74224.</enum><header> Phenolic antioxidant</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HF803F826A6A54BDD8CF2D52687E3F67A"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.21.09</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">2,4-bis(Dodecylsulfanylmethyl)-6-methylphenol (CAS No. 110675–26–8) (provided for in subheading 2930.90.29)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H6F55F09F9D4947928036FEE1D58740A6"><enum>74225.</enum><header> Phenolic antioxidant and heat stabilizer</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H5EA0D1D55F854308901F0AEABCA2ABB6"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.21.10</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">2-[2-[3-(3,5-ditert-Butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)propanoyloxy] ethylsulfanyl]ethyl 3-(3,5-ditert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)propanoate (CAS No. 41484–35–9) (provided for in subheading 2930.90.29)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H63BD8EDA7D0445B2B9655F9EE6FDEA95"><enum>74226.</enum><header> Phenylchlorothioformate (PTCFM)</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HDA34686C050D4CA8BCE7159541BEF2D0"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.21.11</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">o-Phenyl chloromethanethioate (CAS No. 1005–56–7) (provided for in subheading 2930.90.29)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H975F969B0C0A4889812692DCE457AA32"><enum>74227.</enum><header> Methylene bis thiocyanate</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H838485B90B924BD58258E1FAA4307812"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.21.12</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Thiocyanatomethyl thiocyanate (CAS No. 6317–18–6) (provided for in subheading 2930.90.30)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HCD6049DACAAA475B9ABFB70C6F0B34FC"><enum>74228.</enum><header> Oxamyl</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HA28859B764D94B50AF72E66290C3BD8D"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.21.13</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Methyl (1Z)-2-(dimethylamino)-N-(methylcarbamoyloxy)-2-oxoethanimidothioate (CAS No. 23135–22–0) (provided for in subheading 2930.90.43)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H6C038EBF79F14FEC9CFF3EA4C89BC3CE"><enum>74229.</enum><header> L-Cystine</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HB9FF107B76584AA9A2230D6E80D9C430"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.21.14</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">(2R)-2-Amino-3-[[(2R)-2-amino-2-carboxyethyl]disulfanyl]propanoic acid (CAS No. 56–89–3) (provided for in subheading 2930.90.49)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H1042016013DD405D8AC344CF21567970"><enum>74230.</enum><header> L-Cysteine</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H5981751D09E94E4CA4D7E6E88BD0E930"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.21.15</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">(2R)-2-Amino-3-sulfanylpropanoic acid (L-cysteine) (CAS No. 52–90–4) (provided for in subheading 2930.90.49)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HDC474E7441F448DBA857A7AE2E490757"><enum>74231.</enum><header> N,N′-Bis-L-alanyl-L-cystine</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HFC2D965DD2014A66B55142D077BA5B75"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.21.16</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">2-(2-Aminopropanoylamino)-3-[[2-(2-aminopropanoylamino)-2-carboxyethyl]disulfanyl]propanoic acid (N,N′-bis-L-alanyl-L-cystine) (CAS No. 115888–13–6) (provided for in subheading 2930.90.49)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HE8FFF954E2D345E4854E3482AB03EB35"><enum>74232.</enum><header> Lubricant additive</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HBD6FD69DA3E84AB995B7A6BFF7F4303E"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.21.17</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">3-[bis(2-Methylpropoxy)phosphinothioylsulfanyl]-2-methylpropanoic acid (CAS No. 268567–32–4) (provided for in subheading 2930.90.49)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H2C7DBC0B16F34431ABCFF5A1402A0FD7"><enum>74233.</enum><header> Sodium benzenesulfinate</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H44D4FD574C0C4F26A3C1957A8DADF846"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.21.18</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Sodium benzenesulfinate (CAS No. 873–55–2) (provided for in subheading 2930.90.91)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HE2B8EBA7B0D54E2789FFB2BC321833BF"><enum>74234.</enum><header> Thio-ether based co-stabilizer for plastics</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H462066533B2342D99BD5719EBAC0D981"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.21.19</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">1-(Octadecyldisulfanyl)octadecane (CAS No. 2500–88–1) (provided for in subheading 2930.90.91)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H77FA287094104D4A8E435AC950B455C2"><enum>74235.</enum><header> L-Cysteine hydrate hydrochloride</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HBE3E011BCF3245519CE626251FCD7D2B"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.21.20</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">(2R)-2-Amino-3-sulfanylpropanoic acid;hydrate;hydrochloride (CAS No. 7048–04–6) (provided for in subheading 2930.90.91)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HBF090FBF0DB94D9D9C8499F2E3104485"><enum>74236.</enum><header> Dimercaprol</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H69C3B84A810142B89DB34C254008F42C"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.21.21</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">2,3-Bis(sulfanyl)propan-1-ol (CAS No. 59–52–9) (provided for in subheading 2930.90.91)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HC4228EE8ECCD4D6DA62F62D04AEBF212"><enum>74237.</enum><header> Monoammonium salt of glyphosate</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H6D2549CC7DE94761830C3DA34AB70A6E"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.21.22</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Azane;2-(phosphonomethylamino)acetic acid (CAS No. 40465–66–5) (provided for in subheading 2931.39.00)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H876EEAE4AEC641ABA84B88E1A0539C26"><enum>74238.</enum><header> THPC</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H0BE00254FE024F53A0D1C10EB591B20C"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.21.23</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Tetrakis(hydroxymethyl) phosphonium chloride (CAS No. 124–64–1) (provided for in subheading 2931.39.00)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H071FBE7BF0DD432DAE5E8BEDE4E8B67B"><enum>74239.</enum><header> Flame retardant for textiles</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HABFC91289B68478D993E7025DF15126D"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.21.24</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Tetrakis(hydroxymethyl) phosphonium sulfate (CAS No. 55566–30–8) (provided for in subheading 2931.39.00)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">1.5%</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H514600EE332B4687A20C55839C6BB4FA"><enum>74240.</enum><header> Glyphosate</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HCEBBAFA1507F43ECAFAC8AF3E5C7BE7D"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.21.25</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">N-(Phosphonomethyl)glycine (Glyphosate) (CAS No. 1071–83–6) (provided for in subheading 2931.39.00)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">3.5%</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HD1EB91A4397043DEA20094D7048DFA50"><enum>74241.</enum><header> Ethephon</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HE7C1FD34BCA04748AF192AB0D706C45C"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" 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valign="bottom">(2-Chloroethyl)phosphonic acid (Ethephon) (CAS No. 16672–87–0) (provided for in subheading 2931.39.00)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">2.4%</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HA58060566E354D5AA9BEE0FA87F46C64"><enum>74242.</enum><header> Benzene phosphinic acid</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HD4A31C5AB70646D282C9B0F33243874A"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.21.27</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Phenylphosphinic acid (CAS No. 1779–48–2) (provided for in subheading 2931.39.00)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HA9EF6A11CC1941448CCA75B1CB543DC4"><enum>74243.</enum><header> HEDP</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H75A1C9B1D02941C78D810CFD31ED4C5F"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.21.28</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Tetrasodium;1,1-diphosphonatoethanol (CAS No. 3794–83–0), in granule form, with a particle size of 250 µm to 850 µm (provided for in subheading 2931.39.00)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H00AE83C7AA9E4C2B86045350C9AEF0BF"><enum>74244.</enum><header> Trimethylchlorosilane</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HBCB4EC1406504EEFAF2A2701019AC648"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.21.29</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Chloro(trimethyl)silane (CAS No. 75–77–4) (provided for in subheading 2931.90.90)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H9219606FA69E40BCB2BEC074871F10BE"><enum>74245.</enum><header> Chloro-(chloromethyl)-dimethylsilane</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H237334F2542B4064953AAD638E6430C8"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.21.30</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Chloro-(chloromethyl)-dimethylsilane (CAS No. 1719–57–9) (provided for in subheading 2931.90.90)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H6660EE58BA7C48088ADCE5E0EA8E2B45"><enum>74246.</enum><header> Silicone for electronics cleaners</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HB70B81A948E64203A8E789B203961F42"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.21.31</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">[Dimethyl(trimethylsilyloxy) silyl]oxy-dimethyl-trimethylsilyloxysilane (CAS No. 141–62–8) (provided for in subheading 2931.90.90)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H89C9EB75F8294F35AFCB31A7C29FC864"><enum>74247.</enum><header> Silicon carrier fluid for active lotions, creams</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H40101D0AE9244A24835B8CEFC670741A"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.21.32</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Dodecamethylpentasiloxane; bis[[dimethyl (trimethylsilyloxy)silyl]oxy]-dimethylsilane (CAS No. 141–63–9) (provided for in subheading 2931.90.90)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HD953578C01AA4B18A1B4777136422E59"><enum>74248.</enum><header> Vinyltrimethoxysilane</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HDF1B932C06FE4B2D88C6990712E7B525"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.21.33</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Ethenyl(trimethoxy)silane (CAS No. 2768–02–7) (provided for in subheading 2931.90.90)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H199DFE831EF84921A747B85919EFD8F5"><enum>74249.</enum><header> n-Octyltriethoxysilane</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H764E283757A2422787D6F8A8BE07696A"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.21.34</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Triethoxy(octyl)silane (CAS No. 2943–75–1) (provided for in subheading 2931.90.90)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HBA3DF13E711944889A37C181ED038AF1"><enum>74250.</enum><header> Dimethylbis(s-butylamino)silane</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H04E5DAD0A3B34BA09389E959EF45AFA1"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.21.35</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">N-[(Butan-2-ylamino)-dimethylsilyl]butan-2-amine (CAS No. 93777–98–1) (provided for in subheading 2931.90.90)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H716607C0644B4D0D8045E9351DE3C5C4"><enum>74251.</enum><header> Aqueous solution of potassium methyl siliconate</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HBA61FCA58F1D429FA2C38C06AEC8AB37"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.21.36</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Tripotassium; methyl(trioxido)silane in aqueous solution (CAS No. 31795–24–1) (provided for in subheading 2931.90.90)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HA5A5E011FF6D4044BD25FDD92B5A593C"><enum>74252.</enum><header> Octyltrimethoxysilane</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H6745E650B4764FD380044E5656084F34"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.21.37</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Trimethoxy(2,4,4-trimethylpentyl)silane (CAS No. 34396–03–7) (provided for in subheading 2931.90.90)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HA1AEB6CE435E452D898263D524F14394"><enum>74253.</enum><header> Octlytriethoxysilane</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H0F7A05A2A0B94C00AF366A8993A2ACE9"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.21.38</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Triethoxy(2,4,4-trimethylpentyl)silane (CAS No. 35435–21–3) (provided for in subheading 2931.90.90)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HD73C1E70E01E4D84B8BCDBDDF28DE37C"><enum>74254.</enum><header> Amino-propyl-triethoxysilane</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H30016295612A47F7ABE3DA6A15F911DB"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.21.39</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">3-Triethoxysilylpropan-1-amine (CAS No. 919–30–2) (provided for in subheading 2931.90.90)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HFF00AC5D9561409F85BBEE840AC62DD4"><enum>74255.</enum><header> Methyltris(sec-butylamino)silane</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H8D8A13DD251E404F9C374210D853A657"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.21.40</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">N-[Bis(butan-2-ylamino)-methylsilyl]butan-2-amine (CAS No. 37697–65–7) (provided for in subheading 2931.90.90)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H204A984A9E7D4036BD5BADB09DD21897"><enum>74256.</enum><header> Methyltris(methylethylketoximino)silane (MOS)</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HDCEC5BEF42B24EF1845A30E003223471"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.21.41</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">(E)-N-[Bis[[(E)-butan-2-ylideneamino]oxy]-methylsilyl]oxybutan-2-imine (CAS No. 22984–54–9) (provided for in subheading 2931.90.90)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H71F24AC8F86A42D68AC8175408F56C4D"><enum>74257.</enum><header> Heptamethyltrisiloxane</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HB59720C06DC347DABEB00C155653B917"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.21.42</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Methyl-bis(trimethylsilyloxy)silicon (CAS No. 1873–88–7) (provided for in subheading 2931.90.90)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H6973D17663614BFC887312B935840D91"><enum>74258.</enum><header> Tetramethyldisiloxane</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H1479C02352304F23AF2F296E9043D401"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.21.43</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">1,1,3,3-Tetramethyldisiloxane (CAS No. 3277–26–7) (provided for in subheading 2931.90.90)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">1%</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HCFEF500F091B4C62903B528FAE82645D"><enum>74259.</enum><header> Dimethylchlorosilane</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HD318CAC038FF4B65A0F92F624DB75D21"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.21.44</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Chloro(dimethyl)silicon (CAS No. 1066–35–9) (provided for in subheading 2931.90.90)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HEAC8F1FA481448648DA502209F09AAE2"><enum>74260.</enum><header> Dichloromethylsilane</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HAF61FA5AA755488A9D10CF595B7987F7"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.21.45</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Dichloromethylsilane (CAS No. 75–54–7) (provided for in subheading 2931.90.90)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H4C9898E944014D558BC3AE3436B2C62A"><enum>74261.</enum><header> Tris(TFP)-methylcyclo-trisiloxane DR</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H590D300BBB134790ADB56860915F8F9A"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.21.46</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">2,4,6-Trimethyl-2,4,6-tris(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)-1,3,5,2,4,6-trioxatrisilinane (CAS No. 2374–14–3) (provided for in subheading 2931.90.90)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HD099EBEE4FB74A2FB4FAEB3E2DBA80DD"><enum>74262.</enum><header> Tetravinyltetramethylcyclotetrasiloxane</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HE3A1D7F6B3D44B18A3B87DF332D2192D"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.21.47</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">2,4,6,8-Tetrakis(ethenyl)-2,4,6,8-tetramethyl-1,3,5,7,2,4,6,8-tetraoxatetrasilocane (CAS No. 2554–06–5) (provided for in subheading 2931.90.90)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HD27FBBF82F98424EA97CAA9C9FB7B151"><enum>74263.</enum><header> Divinyltetramethyldisiloxane</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HD4A48433483B4B90AB454679A76049BB"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.21.48</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Ethenyl-[ethenyl(dimethyl)silyl]oxy-dimethylsilane (CAS No. 2627–95–4) (provided for in subheading 2931.90.90)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HF3EB595B90594E689EB624BF55E0AB0E"><enum>74264.</enum><header> Input for plant protection agent</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H2E1AC99D29024F03936D87DE779C270D"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.21.49</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Cyclopropanol, 2-(butyldimethylsilyl)-1-methyl-, 1-metanasulfonate (CAS No. 1446996–86–6) (provided for in subheading 2931.90.90)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HB3F6F5EE361B4495A217BAB6DF888BA5"><enum>74265.</enum><header> Strawberry furanone</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HC09915156A134B6C8C5B55EE072DFF61"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.21.50</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">4-Hydroxy-2,5-dimethylfuran-3-one (CAS No. 3658–77–3) (provided for in subheading 2932.19.51)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H3365DDAFEF8747F09A4E68B62E6ADD55"><enum>74266.</enum><header> Emamectin benzoate</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H3C0BD3317EE644F69CCDDE83555B02C9"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.21.51</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">(4"R)-4"-Deoxy-4"-(methylamino)avermectin b1 benzoate (CAS No. 155569–91–8) (provided for in subheading 2932.20.10)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">5.3%</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H183869B5870948F49EFFE94B293F3352"><enum>74267.</enum><header> Gibberellic acid</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HE73A98DC05C14DFD89D03CD44961AB9A"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.21.52</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">(1R,2R,5S,8S,9S, 10R,11S,12S)-5,12-Dihydroxy-11-methyl-6-methylidene-16-oxo-15-oxapentacyclo [9.3.2.15,8.01,10.02,8] heptadec-13-ene-9-carboxylic acid (Gibberellic acid) (CAS No. 77–06–5) (provided for in subheading 2932.20.50)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">1.9%</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H4AD7A6FC615D490C8F8931E5953DEEEF"><enum>74268.</enum><header> Rose oxide</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HEB21BBBA200B4BCEACCC7C36950500CE"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.21.53</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">4-Methyl-2-(2-methylprop-1-enyl)oxane (CAS No. 16409–43–1) (provided for in subheading 2932.99.90)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H3DEBB9FD020241288C78E10A10AC34FB"><enum>74269.</enum><header> Vinylene carbonate</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HF4B43BD855254174A576F2377CE6B2B0"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.21.54</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">1,3-Dioxol-2-one (CAS No. 872–36–6) (provided for in subheading 2932.99.90)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">0.5%</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H3EF77314F5CB4B10928EC9A5FE4D4632"><enum>74270.</enum><header> Kasugamycin technical</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HA644D15CE9224FD08891BF10C692A10B"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.21.55</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">2-Amino-2-[(2R,3S,5S,6R)-5-amino-2-methyl-6-[(2S,3S,5S,6R)-2,3,4,5,6-pentahydroxycyclohexyl]oxyoxan-3-yl]iminoacetic acid;hydrochloride (CAS No. 19408–46–9) (provided for in subheading 2932.99.90)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HB7C1E5C24C404055BE775C1BE2139CDE"><enum>74271.</enum><header> 2H-Cyclododeca[b]pyran</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HF820805FE0D348EEBAE2B36BEE819C00"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.21.56</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14-Dodecahydro-2H-cyclododeca[b]pyran (CAS No. 32539–83–6) (provided for in subheading 2932.99.90) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">1%</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HA88C25A0F41C46498506BD26156B0766"><enum>74272.</enum><header> Bixafen</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H93CBB2EA60C8439FA8592460CDC2B521"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.21.57</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">N-[2-(3,4-Dichlorophenyl)-4-fluorophenyl]-3-(difluoromethyl)-1-methylpyrazole-4-carboxamide (CAS No. 581809–46–3) (provided for in subheading 2933.19.23) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">2.6%</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H7255A8EC38E6479EB54BC3A22FC6CA1B"><enum>74273.</enum><header> Fluxapyroxad</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H76C3D5AFDFAD4F93925512361AA6E750"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.21.58</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">3-(Difluoromethyl)-1-methyl-N-(3′,4′,5′-trifluorobiphe-nyl-2-yl)pyrazole-4-carboxamide (Fluxapyroxad) (CAS No. 907204–31–3) (provided for in subheading 2933.19.23) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">5.7%</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H37D3DBA90EA0463B92C04CC75F291D5C"><enum>74274.</enum><header> 3,5 Dimethylpyrazole</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H9EA9DFEA2CDF4E6DB70088FCE98A6AA3"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.21.59</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">3,5-Dimethyl-1H-pyrazole (CAS No. 67–51–6) (provided for in subheading 2933.19.90) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H5B1868BBFAE8412D8D77D3AE71482ABE"><enum>74275.</enum><header> Pyraclonil</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HFABF1D3875AB41E0BF2315CA5EAD3E54"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.21.60</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">1-(3-Chloro-4,5,6,7-tetrahydropyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridin-2-yl)-5-[methyl(prop-2-ynyl)amino]pyrazole-4-carbonitrile (Pyraclonil) (CAS No. 158353–15–2) (provided for in subheading 2933.19.90) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H0245ECDB778E4CD2A109D4D98EE03D48"><enum>74276.</enum><header> Imidazolidinyl urea</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HFB8A42DDEC13475780F3749DE3A91885"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.21.61</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">1-[3-(Hydroxymethyl)-2,5-dioxoimidazolidin-4-yl]-3-[[[3-(hydroxymethyl)-2,5-dioxoimidazolidin-4-yl] carbamoylamino]methyl]urea (CAS No. 39236–46–9) (provided for in subheading 2933.21.00) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HB2A744EEB2EF48F680D57CA65E13CCD2"><enum>74277.</enum><header> Allantoin</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H6AF0A3231FBF4758909DEB59FAC7CF19"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.21.62</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">(2,5-Dioxoimidazolidin-4-yl)urea (CAS No. 97–59–6) (provided for in subheading 2933.21.00) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H6151DE327EBE4BD18DF416F0FE9B54FC"><enum>74278.</enum><header> Emulsifiable concentrate of Imazalil fungicide</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H3F065B0DDEEE439F9BC75BF3E72052E6"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.21.63</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Mixtures of (1-[2-(allyloxy)-2-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)ethyl]-1H-imidazole) (Imazalil) (CAS No. 35554–44–0) and application adjuvants (provided for in subheading 2933.29.35) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H66C1F3BC7E7E462196CD46433C93360D"><enum>74279.</enum><header> Technical cyazofamid fungicide</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H6421EFF51892439A856C1B62496C0F5C"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.21.64</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">4-Chloro-2-cyano-N,N-dimethyl-5-(4-methylphenyl)imidazole-1-sulfonamide (Cyazofamid) (CAS No. 120116–88–3) (provided for in subheading 2933.29.35) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">3.1%</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H83961459FE404C0396AEF5DA6E86E62F"><enum>74280.</enum><header> Imazalil sulfate</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H7612DA9E248F4A958B426D8164F96DEF"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec 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valign="bottom">1-[2-(2,4-Dichlorophenyl)-2-(prop-2-en-1-yloxy)ethyl]-1H-imidazole sulfate (Imazalil sulfate) (CAS No. 58594–72–2) (provided for in subheading 2933.29.35) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HFA2BA9B4E4F848F4942C1EACCEB97590"><enum>74281.</enum><header> 1,2-Dimethylimidazole</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HC0A21134048B46E888DED7837ED6DAB7"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.21.66</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">1,2-Dimethylimidazole (CAS No. 1739–84–0) (provided for in subheading 2933.29.90) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H4FAB65A6486D48A9B6CE0AA65682928E"><enum>74282.</enum><header> 2-Methylimidazole flakes</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H6671E5B0F768434F9CED579998D3BA8C"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.21.67</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">2-Methyl-1H-imidazole (CAS No. 693–98–1) (provided for in subheading 2933.29.90) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H75C3DF945326478BB50BE8066C027195"><enum>74283.</enum><header> Diazolidinyl urea</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H9BFEFCD2F1D04D12AA121ABEE97BF262"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec 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valign="bottom">1-[1,3-Bis(hydroxymethyl)-2,5-dioxoimidazolidin-4-yl]-1,3-bis(hydroxymethyl)urea (CAS No. 78491–02–8) (provided for in subheading 2933.29.90) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H5ECAA620513F45BEBDAF7809B99E9573"><enum>74284.</enum><header> 1-(2-Aminoethyl)imidazolidin-2-one (AEEU)</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H8D844B90829A4239931FE2DE0D99224D"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.21.69</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">1-(2-Aminoethyl)imidazolidin-2-one (CAS No. 6281–42–1) (provided for in subheading 2933.29.90) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HD2EFFAEDAFF24ADB98E633CFF6722DCB"><enum>74285.</enum><header> Zinc pyrithione</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HC53D052119D043EA97D068C5051B41E6"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.21.70</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Zinc;1-oxidopyridin-1-ium-2-thiolate (CAS No. 13463–41–7) (provided for in subheading 2933.39.21) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HBA7611B0CF8F46D898DC07D5DA40D401"><enum>74286.</enum><header> Technical Pyriofenone fungicide</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H1751B73DE39E4DAB98AE7C05A36571F0"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.21.71</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">(5-Chloro-2-methoxy-4-methyl-3-pyridyl)(4,5,6-trimethoxy-o-tolyl)methanone (Pyriofenone) (CAS No. 688046–61–9) (provided for in subheading 2933.39.21) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H1E0CFBBDAB5240F1A0A87FB8F49CB7AA"><enum>74287.</enum><header> Picoxystrobin</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HC6D4CB8FC41B471F99AB7F628D11A363"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.21.72</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Methyl (E)-3-methoxy-2-[2-[[6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl]oxymethyl]phenyl]prop-2-enoate (Picoxystrobin) (CAS No. 117428–22–5) (provided for in subheading 2933.39.21) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">5.2%</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HE21DB892DD6F45E9BBC8A27760A1E5CA"><enum>74288.</enum><header> Triclopyr BEE</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H45066909F047456D8249EFEF42D67725"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.21.73</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">2-Butoxyethyl 2-(3,5,6-trichloropyridin-2-yl)oxyacetate (CAS No. 64700–56–7) (provided for in subheading 2933.39.25) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">1.6%</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HDE31EE1EE52545469B27A5BE16E10744"><enum>74289.</enum><header> Imazapyr</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H4A9C20D4F42F4E1593DA7A60D1653AE0"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.21.74</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">2-(4-Methyl-5-oxo-4-propan-2-yl-1H-imidazol-2-yl)pyridine-3-carboxylic acid (Imazapyr) (CAS No. 81334–34–1) (provided for in subheading 2933.39.25) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H7488A90A918B4AB0ADEA92C3AB7384FF"><enum>74290.</enum><header> Tetraniliprole</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H8297B5DE805B4D499C0B387EA0218DC8"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.21.75</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">2-(3-Chloropyridin-2-yl)-N-[4-cyano-2-methyl-6-(methylcarbamoyl)phenyl]-5-[[5-(trifluoromethyl)tetrazol-2-yl]methyl]pyrazole-3-carboxamide (CAS No. 1229654–66–3) (provided for in subheading 2933.39.27) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H8BA4F656C5E64C499FA37755BE510EEF"><enum>74291.</enum><header> Cyantraniliprole</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H6928429ABB0B4AD5AD2B17C9C285F7F6"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.21.76</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">5-Bromo-2-(3-chloropyridin-2-yl)-N-[4-cyano-2-methyl-6-(methylcarbamoyl)phenyl]pyrazole-3-carboxamide (Cyantraniliprole) (CAS No. 736994–63–1) (provided for in subheading 2933.39.27) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">3.1%</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H19E4F5D0A59042848AA40165727F17D4"><enum>74292.</enum><header> Chlorantraniliprole</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HD8501E80C5E94230B46DDB9E8D75D0C4"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.21.77</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">5-Bromo-N-[4-chloro-2-methyl-6-(methylcarbamoyl)phenyl]-2-(3-chloropyridin-2-yl)pyrazole-3-carboxamide (Chlorantraniliprole) (CAS No. 500008–45–7) (provided for in subheading 2933.39.27)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">4.8%</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HA856E01301C943D6908FF714B053C2A7"><enum>74293.</enum><header> Chlorpyrifos</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H8BEC355F150A4C75A50075039B1A7EDF"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.21.78</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">O,O-Diethyl O-3,5,6-trichloropyridin-2-yl phosphorothioate (Chlorpyrifos) (CAS No. 2921–88–2) (provided for in subheading 2933.39.27) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HDB7216FEDF624F1EBACE18999EE60AD9"><enum>74294.</enum><header> Technical Cyclaniliprole insecticide</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H8DB1D5FC18864424B7B0F1DDE276749D"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.21.79</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">3-Bromo-N-[2-bromo-4-chloro-6-[[(1-cyclo- propylethyl)amino]carbonyl]phenyl]-1-(3-chloro-2- pyridinyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide (Cyclaniliprole) (CAS No. 1031756–98–5) (provided for in subheading 2933.39.27) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H166CBB4940724AC49AA469320B877CD0"><enum>74295.</enum><header> Regorafenib</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H342579CA4A54460EBE5E63290E5BFD0D"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.21.80</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">4-[4-[[4-Chloro-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]carbamoylamino]-3-fluorophenoxy]-N-methylpyridine-2-carboxamide monohydrate (Regorafenib) (CAS No. 1019206–88–2) (provided for in subheading 2933.39.41) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H6DD74856EF76421EBC75DE769B682B8E"><enum>74296.</enum><header> N-Butyl-TAD</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H15C4F4C4CF214828A3DCE8414F8E6794"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.21.81</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">N-Butyl-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-amine (CAS No. 36177–92–1) (provided for in subheading 2933.39.61) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H9D23AE33E17648EC879ED673F7A3AC48"><enum>74297.</enum><header> Hindered amine light stabilizer and phenolic antioxidant</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H7B6D01CB3A834D91BC1A5D1D3B3C9036"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.21.82</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Bis(1,2,2,6,6-pentamethylpiperidin-4-yl) 2-butyl-2-[(3,5-ditert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)methyl]propanedioate (CAS No. 63843–89–0) (provided for in subheading 2933.39.61) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H6A43BEF7B2D348359F20F7F8BC77D6A2"><enum>74298.</enum><header> 4-Hydroxy-TEMPO</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H2DEC8842D1964482B45E5E15DA47605C"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec 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leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">4-Hydroxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidinoxyl (CAS No. 2226–96–2) (provided for in subheading 2933.39.61) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H60391831F17040BE9CD9589C5F0DAAE5"><enum>74299.</enum><header> 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-ol (TMP)</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H73FC1EBE62374C369B8AF96BD4488CC6"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.21.84</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">2,2,6,6-Tetramethylpiperidin-4-ol (CAS No. 2403–88–5) (provided for in subheading 2933.39.61) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HCAF2558E71254652B5D0E71AEFE55F06"><enum>74300.</enum><header> 5-Bromo-2-(3-chloropyridin-2-yl)pyrazole-3-carboxylic acid</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HF8F61881A5F84CB9B4F3AE983730F4CE"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.21.85</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">5-Bromo-2-(3-chloropyridin-2-yl)pyrazole-3-carboxylic acid (CAS No. 500011–86–9) (provided for in subheading 2933.39.61) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">6.4%</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H0201B25443E0441B80AE7A549FA91A82"><enum>74301.</enum><header> 2-Chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyridine</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H6F2E9DF8082C4D098F9006148271B584"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.21.86</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">2-Chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyridine (CAS No. 52334–81–3) (provided for in subheading 2933.39.61) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HE05F0202D1444BBC894304F3EC46722B"><enum>74302.</enum><header> Picarbutrox</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H4D05226081CF4A39AB6C8AA947E9C740"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.21.87</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Tert-butyl N-[6-[[(Z)-[(1-methyltetrazol-5-yl)-phenylmethylidene]amino]oxymethyl]pyridin-2-yl]carbamate (CAS No. 500207–04–5) (provided for in subheading 2933.39.61) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HBD5066AD6F2748A6A0E2745E39A64C13"><enum>74303.</enum><header> 5-amino-3-(trifluromethyl) picolinonitrile (T3630)</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H8BB786D74C644A2C937AD8A51DD94B39"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.21.88</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">5-Amino-3-(trifluoromethyl)pyridine-2-carbonitrile (T3630) (CAS No. 573762–62–6) (provided for in subheading 2933.39.61) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">3.5%</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HB8BB24F143BF4C9787C270A8B17FB127"><enum>74304.</enum><header> Dextromethorphan hydrobromide</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H80014100E94541AA889B5CBD1B98FF94"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.21.89</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Dextromethorphan hydrobromide (monohydrate (CAS No. 6700–34–1) or anhydrous (CAS No. 125–69–9)) (provided for in subheading 2933.49.26) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HD52B2F75C0C74494843C8902ACA55918"><enum>74305.</enum><header> Ipflufenoquin</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H63480E662B7D4006AD6F7DF2F73E491A"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.21.90</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">2-[2-(7,8-Difluoro-2-methylquinolin-3-yl)oxy-6-fluorophenyl]propan-2-ol (CAS No. 1314008–27–9) (provided for in subheading 2933.49.30) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HF2F53B8525EC464B8E564DEDD8CE3FF7"><enum>74306.</enum><header> THQ</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H77B323042189449299DD9202AAD58FC5"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.21.91</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">1,2,3,4-Tetrahydroquinoline (CAS No. 635–46–1) (provided for in subheading 2933.49.70) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HFFF7E7C300CC474C8D4B734A2CDCEF77"><enum>74307.</enum><header> Pyrithiobac sodium</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HA33BB929E0FB41ACB3872BC238AA0A85"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.21.92</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Sodium 2-chloro-6-(4,6-dimethoxypyrimidin-2-yl)sulfanylbenzoate (CAS No. 123343–16–8) (provided for in subheading 2933.59.10) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H4339D554128E45D6ABC3DD3BBA6366F1"><enum>74308.</enum><header> Larotrectinib sulfate</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H8AB9E2BBED154236ABA8D8611FB5A01F"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.21.93</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">(3S)-N-[5-[(2R)-2-(2,5-Difluorophenyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl]pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-3-yl]-3-hydroxypyrrolidine-1-carboxamide sulfuric acid (Larotrectinib sulfate) (CAS No. 1223405–08–0) (provided for in subheading 2933.59.53) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HF79850E6088C4E4DB064D01CBFC4D0AA"><enum>74309.</enum><header> Ibrutinib</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H8178C52B479F4A8685CB86826EC84A0E"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.21.94</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">1-[(3R)-3-[4-Amino-3-(4-phenoxyphenyl)pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-1-yl]piperidin-1-yl]prop-2-en-1-one (Ibrutinib) (CAS No. 936563–96–1) (provided for in subheading 2933.59.53) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">5.1%</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H737DC7ECE9C847D3938B1F6078F2A4CF"><enum>74310.</enum><header> Orthosulfamuron</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H0CE6C9931BD542B69E4F095E886CEAD6"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.21.95</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">1-(4,6-Dimethoxypyrimidin-2-yl)-3-[2-(dimethylcarbamoyl)phenylsulfamoyl]urea (Orthosulfamuron) (CAS No. 213464–77–8) (provided for in subheading 2933.59.95) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H66AD0148872947908763A7050138C0E3"><enum>74311.</enum><header> 5-Bromopyrimidine</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H6D0BFD28B30C414E9A6BBF050F379A5F"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.21.96</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">5-Bromopyrimidine (CAS No. 4595–59–9) (provided for in subheading 2933.59.95) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HA45C986D19444E9293E693354F3C8C4D"><enum>74312.</enum><header> Butylthion</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H8D5A7D5C7E404B168507713A52452AE4"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.21.97</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">4-Amino-6-tert-butyl-3-sulfanylidene-2H-1,2,4-triazin-5-one (Butylthion) (CAS No. 33509–43–2) (provided for in subheading 2933.69.60) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">1%</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H77CEB89C251D4674AA9D10306A03C6F7"><enum>74313.</enum><header> P-1062</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H420B6A01E97D415D9BFE784C2A0670DA"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.21.98</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">4-[4,6-Bis(2,4-dimethylphenyl)-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl]benzene-1,3-diol (P-1062) (CAS No. 1668–53–7) (provided for in subheading 2933.69.60) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H9B59E912FA8C405FB9FE9F32C4D30DF3"><enum>74314.</enum><header> Carfentrazone Technical</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HBD62CE19FFA3433CAFC3928AED91F5D8"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.21.99</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Ethyl 2-chloro-3-[2-chloro-5-[4-(difluoromethyl)-3-methyl-5-oxo-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl]-4-fluorophenyl]propanoate (Carfentrazone-ethyl) (CAS No. 128639–02–1) (provided for in subheading 2933.99.22) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">3.3%</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HA306022F77814838BE34CD6A07576CF6"><enum>74315.</enum><header> UV absorber 928</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HA6DD2075785D4DF080B743FC5484DF64"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.22.01 </entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">2-(Benzotriazol-2-yl)-6-(2-phenylpropan-2-yl)-4-(2,4,4-trimethylpentan-2-yl)phenol (CAS No. 73936–91–1) (provided for in subheading 2933.99.79) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HE6C801BBC5AE4C8398948891550BBE59"><enum>74316.</enum><header> UV absorber for industrial coatings</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H44E688B84FBA4134A28CA70A46BCCAD9"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.22.02 </entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Methyl 3-[3-(benzotriazol-2-yl)-5-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl]propanoate (CAS No. 84268–33–7) (provided for in subheading 2933.99.79) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H213907DA357943E69E8D4BC9FCCA6F21"><enum>74317.</enum><header> Uniconazole-P</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H49EDE35A33AA4152B200C7DAD8412197"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.22.03</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">(4Z)-5-(4-Chlorophenyl)-2,2-dimethyl-4-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)-4-hexen-3-ol (Uniconazole-P) (CAS No. 83657–17–4) (provided for in subheading 2933.99.79) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HF99835F8D21D4E8C9D2C4B86839EFF69"><enum>74318.</enum><header> VcMMAE</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H286F776FFEE142E4B3BA50A05654501F"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.22.04</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">[4-[[(2S)-5-(Carbamoylamino)-2-[[(2S)-2-[6-(2,5-dioxopyrrol-1-yl)hexanoylamino]-3-methylbutanoyl]amino] pentanoyl]amino]phenyl]methyl N-[(2S)-1-[[(2S)-1-[[(3R,4S,5S)-1-[(2S)-2-[(1R,2R)-3-[[(1S,2R)-1-hydroxy-1-phenylpropan-2-yl]amino]-1-methoxy-2-methyl-3-oxopropyl]pyrrolidin-1-yl]-3-methoxy-5-methyl-1-oxoheptan-4-yl]-methylamino]-3-methyl-1-oxobutan-2-yl]amino]-3-methyl-1-oxobutan-2-yl]-N-methylcarbamate (CAS No. 646502–53–6) (provided for in subheading 2933.99.79)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H3FE27E6B98A84C33BEBCA7E302CC6BDC"><enum>74319.</enum><header> UVA 360</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H0DD2510775594E5DBB51D37C6DDA6D8A"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.22.05</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">2-(Benzotriazol-2-yl)-6-[[3-(benzotriazol-2-yl)-2-hydroxy-5-(2,4,4-trimethylpentan-2-yl)phenyl]methyl]-4-(2,4,4-trimethylpentan-2-yl)phenol (CAS No. 103597–45–1) (provided for in subheading 2933.99.79) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HBFB5BE2534A94794BFAD2FEFC807DC76"><enum>74320.</enum><header> Trofinetide</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H9A3AD505C8F2444CB6EFC30357394C21"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.22.06</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">(2S)-2-[[(2S)-1-(2-Aminoacetyl)-2-methylpyrrolidine-2-carbonyl]amino]pentanedioic acid (Trofinetide) (CAS No. 853400–76–7) (provided for in subheading 2933.99.90) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H374DE774EA9E48F68E201C78C573F3D8"><enum>74321.</enum><header> Flurazole</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HE7D3102B41AD4B7EB08F5E1CD1F53722"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.22.07</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Benzyl 2-chloro-4-(trifluoromethyl)-1,3-thiazole-5-carboxylate (CAS No. 72850–64–7) (provided for in subheading 2934.10.10) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H49A9660559D8486F9C07FDB529CEE406"><enum>74322.</enum><header> Oxathiapiprolin</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H60C77902DFE845B28B390C1348BC1E3A"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.22.08</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">1-(4-{4-[5-(2,6-Difluorophenyl)-4,5-dihydro-1,2-oxazol-3-yl]-1,3-thiazol-2-yl}-1-piperidinyl)-2-[5-methyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]ethanone (Oxathiapiprolin) (CAS No. 1003318–67–9) (provided for in subheading 2934.10.10) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">5.5%</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HA4B855AF54FE4204B1EC3A83F1CC8BA6"><enum>74323.</enum><header> Certain antimicrobial</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H6546371882154A3B9DDBEA61E8A6BC08"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.22.09</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">2-Methyl-1,2-thiazol-3-one (CAS No. 2682–20–4) (provided for in subheading 2934.10.90) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H5B414E1527084963B862EF6BAB3C1E72"><enum>74324.</enum><header> Rubber accelerator</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H15557B24BE34486786828974429435D1"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.22.10</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">2-(1,3-Benzothiazol-2-yldisulfanyl)-1,3-benzothiazole (CAS No. 120–78–5) (provided for in subheading 2934.20.10) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">2.5%</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H69F2C769F1104C94B7C856FB10C2D8E4"><enum>74325.</enum><header> 2-Amino benzothiazole</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HBBAF158142EB445A934DDE68486F95D5"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.22.11</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">1,3-Benzothiazol-2-amine (CAS No. 136–95–8) (provided for in subheading 2934.20.80) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H9757C1BA5F684826BE6C78B0E6A71610"><enum>74326.</enum><header> Technical Isofetamid fungicide</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HE4433E68CBC24DA5AFE1877E09B5D8CE"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.22.12</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">3-Methyl-N-[2-methyl-1-(2-methyl-4-propan-2-yloxyphenyl)-1-oxopropan-2-yl]thiophene-2-carboxamide (Isofetamid) (CAS No. 875915–78–9) (provided for in subheading 2934.99.12) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H8DBAEAD2AFC2483F88E2A249B3B1A95C"><enum>74327.</enum><header> Clomazone Technical</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H975CD6DC14464C01AD01B7015B477FBF"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.22.13</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">2-[(2-Chlorophenyl)methyl]-4,4-dimethyl-1,2-oxazolidin-3-one (Clomazone) (CAS No. 81777–89–1) (provided for in subheading 2934.99.15) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">5.5%</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H3122AB10086E46C9829000335546CA4F"><enum>74328.</enum><header> NEM salt</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H3402686B0F144E1B8CC39A274A16013D"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.22.14</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">4-(4-Methylphenyl)-4-oxobutanoic acid-4-ethylmorpholine (2:1) (CAS No. 171054–89–0) (provided for in subheading 2934.99.39) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H3719A27D82DD4C5598AFB309CC8B255A"><enum>74329.</enum><header> AMTC wet cake</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H017FE370BB634D76AE5E82E7BC56D718"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.22.15</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">5-Amino-3-methylthiophene-2,4-dicarbonitrile (CAS No. 52603–48–2) (provided for in subheading 2934.99.39) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H8F6FAD9C7999428FAA49030019B5E805"><enum>74330.</enum><header> Photoinitiator 369</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H7E6D891FA14F4E7DBEC3F6C1386FD134"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.22.16</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">2-Benzyl-2-(dimethylamino)-1-(4-morpholin-4-ylphenyl)butan-1-one (CAS No. 119313–12–1) (provided for in subheading 2934.99.39) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HF04A5EE39917429982392F2935B71261"><enum>74331.</enum><header> Isatoic anhydride</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H42E28B2A03514D33B2B3A9E3F3ECF633"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.22.17</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">2H-3,1-Benzoxazine-2,4(1H)-dione (Isatoic anhydride) (CAS No. 118–48–9) (provided for in subheading 2934.99.44) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H0296CE5EA903455FBC490121988487A8"><enum>74332.</enum><header> Oclacitinib maleate</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H0172468F0CEE4C398D756B7CE9C3B15E"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.22.18</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">(Z)-But-2-enedioic acid; N-methyl-1-[4-[methyl(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)amino]cyclohexyl] methanesulfonamide (CAS No. 1208319–27–0) (provided for in subheading 2935.90.60) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">5.2%</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H7529C3F33C05422B9137AE7A9D68DF2E"><enum>74333.</enum><header> Thiencarbazone-methyl</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H5D0BF4B050504F91901D1B8F82B75475"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.22.19</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Methyl 4-[(3-methoxy-4-methyl-5-oxo-1,2,4-triazole-1-carbonyl)sulfamoyl]-5-methylthiophene-3-carboxylate (Thiencarbazone-methyl) (CAS No. 317815–83–1) (provided for in subheading 2935.90.75) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HA28537F46B124B78910EC5BF7AF2F2FE"><enum>74334.</enum><header> Penoxsulam technical herbicide</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H9D9AF81AA74C47B3B7058CAB756D89F9"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.22.20</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">2-(2,2-Difluoroethoxy)-N-(5,8-dimethoxy-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-c]pyrimidin-2-yl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)benzenesulfonamide (Penoxsulam) (CAS No. 219714–96–2) (provided for in subheading 2935.90.75) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HE9D9E262FDA14B5E9859A2C2151D49A7"><enum>74335.</enum><header> Ethyl 2-sulfamoylbenzoate</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HE48CF0F5EF554A34BC7FE2FC0AD90BDE"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.22.21</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Ethyl 2-(Aminosulfonyl)benzoate (CAS No. 59777–72–9) (provided for in subheading 2935.90.75) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H0A5C3B5FC0114E8E86C1D7E7B8D51E30"><enum>74336.</enum><header> Sulfosulfuron</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H87B96B7A57F74A919ED28B20C9637A54"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.22.22</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">1-(4,6-Dimethoxypyrimidin-2-yl)-3-(2-ethylsulfonylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-3-yl)sulfonylurea (Sulfosulfuron) (CAS No. 141776–32–1) (provided for in subheading 2935.90.75) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HC9F64142B6D848A4B312908B3A8389D1"><enum>74337.</enum><header> Pyrimisulfan</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H23D12A76159F4913AD11FC5538062219"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.22.23</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">(RS)-2′-[(4,6-dimethoxypyrimidin-2-yl)(hydroxy)methyl]-1,1-difluoro-6′-(methoxymethyl)methanesulfonanilide (Pyrimisulfan) (CAS No. 221205–90–9) (provided for in subheading 2935.90.95) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H9848789975944BD8AD6FEB772E2E53F2"><enum>74338.</enum><header> Purified steviol glycoside, rebaudioside A</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HFCA082934F924C87890CBBD62C10CA67"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.22.24</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Purified steviol glycosides, containing not less than 95 percent by weight rebaudioside A (19-O-ß-glucopyranosyl-13-O-(ß-glucopyranosyl(1-2)-ß-glucopyranosyl(1-3))-ß-glucopyranosyl-13-hydroxykaur-16-en-19-oic acid) (CAS No. 58543–16–1) (provided for in subheading 2938.90.00) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">2.5%</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HF6D9616D4C6A48CCB3D323EEE468E338"><enum>74339.</enum><header> Glucosylated steviol glycosides</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HE77D80CFDA224BFAB6ECBE13E4A804D9"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.22.25</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">13-[(2-O-β-D-Glucopyranosyl-α-D-glucopyranosyl)oxy]kaur-16-en-18-oic acid β-D-glucopyranosyl ester (Stevioside) (CAS No. 57817–89–7) (provided for in subheading 2938.90.00) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H0B0A979C8120425FA57355D79A3E1F26"><enum>74340.</enum><header> Hydroxypropyl gamma cyclodextrin</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H72EDB3AE26434600B0B14824C82E4F9B"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.22.26</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">(2-Hydroxypropyl)-γ-cyclodextrin (hydroxypropylated γ-cyclodextrin) (CAS No. 128446–34–4) (provided for in subheading 2940.00.60)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H8B453A1A0E674EC7B3C2DE61273B190A"><enum>74341.</enum><header> Hydroxypropylated beta cyclodextrin</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H8B11E3206455487396F36DDEC3F9ADD6"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.22.27</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">2-Hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin (CAS No. 128446–35–5) (provided for in subheading 2940.00.60)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">1%</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H672C8D3197284FC3BACF100DA204DD8A"><enum>74342.</enum><header> Methyl beta cyclodextrin</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HD885F397AB70402F9AB39D24CD559C1A"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.22.28</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Methyl β-cyclodextrin (CAS No. 128446–36–6) (provided for in subheading 2940.00.60)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H0FDD28CEA4ED4FA2B418B0290B35C284"><enum>74343.</enum><header> 2′-Fucosyllactose</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H4171FD0E0FA24A68A09196C38E6DC938"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.22.29</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">(2R,3R,4R,5R)-4-[(2S,3R,4S,5R,6R)-4,5-Dihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)-3-[(2S,3S,4R,5S,6S)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-methyloxan-2-yl]oxyoxan-2-yl]oxy-2,3,5,6-tetrahydroxyhexanal (2′-Fucosyllactose) (CAS No. 41263–94–9) (provided for in subheading 2940.00.60)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H790F46EA6CBE4392BB04930EC11BF5EC"><enum>74344.</enum><header> Ascorbyl glucoside</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HFD64E096EEAD4D8999CF36893913F3D8"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.22.30</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">(2R)-2-[(1S)-1,2-Dihydroxyethyl]-3-hydroxy-4-[(2R,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxy-2H-furan-5-one (Ascorbyl glucoside) (CAS No. 129499–78–1) (provided for in subheading 2940.00.60)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HEF9A46FF25F6460897C5188A5F5E67DD"><enum>74345.</enum><header> Dimethylamine borane (DMAB)</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H39432F3648C5400282EBC00208ECBF75"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.22.31</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">N-Methylmethanamine-borane (1:1) (CAS No. 74–94–2) (provided for in subheading 2942.00.50)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HE12F55AF7B734C1082954BA8C9439E61"><enum>74346.</enum><header> Elderberry extract concentrate</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HC64A96FDAE0144E8925FD4E5CBC6A554"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.22.32</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Elderberry extract concentrate (CAS No. 84603–58–7) (provided for in subheading 3203.00.80)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HB0238B4731C5465E9682B82894A0D5FF"><enum>74347.</enum><header> Disperse Yellow 241</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H9389330CCC6E4C6AA7593109AD2D3C98"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.22.33</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Disperse Yellow 241 (5-[(3,4-Dichlorophenyl)diazenyl]-2-hydroxy-1,4-dimethyl-6-oxopyridine-3-carbonitrile) (CAS No. 83249–52–9) (provided for in subheading 3204.11.35)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HCE0D182F42BB4AD0826FF508BD90FE2B"><enum>74348.</enum><header> Disperse Orange</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H6F7C3CED4D04441FA6BB182BB86E5DA9"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.22.34</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Disperse Orange (Acetic acid, cyano-[3-[(6-methoxy-2-benzothiazoyl)amino]-1H-isoindol-1-ylidene}-, pentyl ester) (CAS No. 173285–74–0) (provided for in subheading 3204.11.35)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H62687540199A44E0B92ABAB788B81E29"><enum>74349.</enum><header> Mixtures of Disperse Yellow FD11843 and acetic acid</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H631EA80D1797445A90E7F8B4F2CDF0DE"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.22.35</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Mixtures of Disperse Yellow FD11843 (acetic acid, 2-[3-(2-benzothiazolylamino)-1H-isoindol-1-ylidene]-2-cyano-, butyl ester (CAS No. 173285-73-9)) and acetic acid, [3-(2-benzothiazolylamino)-1H-isoindol-1-ylidene]cyano-, 2-butoxyethyl ester (CAS No. 173285–94–4) (provided for in subheading 3204.11.35)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HBFC023D3C9284FE08BF55DAF9E3F09BE"><enum>74350.</enum><header> Disperse Blue 54</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HCA395F8715A94A05BF2EE3A7D45B5BD5"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.22.36</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Disperse Blue 54 (1-Anilino-4,8-dihydroxy-5-nitroanthracene-9,10-dione) (CAS No. 37203–97–7) (provided for in subheading 3204.11.35)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H70BA0808A5E4455F829D0E6769549889"><enum>74351.</enum><header> Mixtures of several disperse dyes</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H593DC46B4C7D4C68A5A64DC65585DF7E"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.22.37</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Mixtures of 9,10-anthracenedione, 1,5(or 1,8)-dihydroxy-4-nitro-8(or 5)-(phenylamino)- (Disperse Blue 54 and 77) (CAS No. 37203–97–7); 1,5(or 1,8)-diamino-2-bromo-4,8(or 4,5)-dihydroxy-9,10-anthracenedione (Disperse Blue 81 (mixture of isomers)) (CAS No. 68134–65–6); reaction products of 3-pyridinecarbonitrile, 5-[2-(2-cyano-4-nitrophenyl)diazenyl]-2-[[2-(2-hydroxyethoxy)ethyl]amino]-4-methyl-6-(phenylamino)- (Disperse Red 1042A) (CAS No. 149988–44–3) and 3-pyridinecarbonitrile, 5-[2-(2-cyano-4-nitrophenyl)diazenyl]-6-[[2-(2-hydroxyethoxy)ethyl]amino]-4-methyl-2-(phenylamino)- (Disperse Red T-1042) (CAS No. 137428–29–6); 4-[(5-cyano-6-hydroxy-1,4-dimethyl-2-oxopyridin-3-yl)diazenyl]-N-(2-ethylhexyl)benzamide (Disperse Yellow 198) (CAS No. 30449–81–1); 4,11-diamino-2-(3-methoxypropyl)naphtho[2,3-f]isoindole-1,3,5,10-tetrone (Disperse Blue 60 (M)) (CAS No. 12217–80–0); and 4,11-diamino-2-[3-(2-methoxyethoxy)propyl]naphtho[2,3-f]isoindole-1,3,5,10-tetrone (Disperse Blue 60 (ME)) (CAS No. 65059–45–2) (provided for in subheading 3204.11.35)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HE1C23DD7DD8C4608BDD9EB86B7814B92"><enum>74352.</enum><header> Mixtures of 4 disperse blue dyes</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H38D9506316EC430492529FE4C873A8A2"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.22.38</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Disperse dye mixtures of Disperse Blue 77 (1-anilino-4,5-dihydroxy-8-nitroanthracene-9,10-dione) (CAS No. 20241–76–3); Disperse Blue 60 (M) (4,11-diamino-2-(3-methoxypropyl)naphtho[2,3-f]isoindole-1,3,5,10-tetrone) (CAS No. 12217–80–0); Disperse Blue 60 (ME) (4,11-diamino-2-[3-(2-methoxyethoxy)propyl]-1H-naphth[2,3-f]isoindole-1,3,5,10(2H)-tetrone) (CAS No. 65059–45–2) and Disperse Blue 77/54 (1,8- and 1,5-Isomers) (1-anilino-4,8-dihydroxy-5-nitroanthracene-9,10-dione) (CAS No. 37203–97–7) (provided for in subheading 3204.11.35)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H846E13005A1F4069BF3BE6D506FEAC08"><enum>74353.</enum><header> Mixtures of 4 dyes</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H94DF33434DFB45B1A009CDB401CEA63C"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.22.39</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Disperse dye mixtures of Solvent Yellow 163 (1,8-bis(phenylsulfanyl) anthracene-9,10-dione) (CAS No. 13676–91–0); Disperse Yellow FD11843 (acetic acid, 2-[3-(2-benzothiazolylamino)-1H-isoindol-1-ylidene]-2-cyano-, butyl ester) (CAS No. 173285–73–9)); acetic acid, [3-(2-benzothiazolylamino)-1H-isoindol-1-ylidene]cyano-, 2-butoxyethyl ester (CAS No. 173285–94–4); Disperse Orange FC 84508 (acetic acid, 2-cyano-2-[3-[(6-methoxy-2-benzothiazolyl)amino]-1H-isoindol-1-ylidene]-, pentyl ester) (CAS No. 173285–74–0) and Disperse Yellow 163 (3-[N-(2-cyanoethyl)-4-[(2,6-dichloro-4-nitrophenyl)diazenyl]anilino] propanenitrile) (CAS No. 67923–43–7) (provided for in subheading 3204.11.35)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H948CD633202543E98CD242D29BF1EE30"><enum>74354.</enum><header> Disperse Red 86</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H581095913C9B4D3EBECDDE3A882E28A4"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.22.40</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Disperse Red 86 (N-(4-Amino-3-methoxy-9,10-dioxoanthracen-1-yl)-4-methylbenzenesulfonamide) (CAS No. 81–68–5) (provided for in subheading 3204.11.50)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H68DCF5E12EB54D598DFAAF6B7A4FF863"><enum>74355.</enum><header> Disperse Violet 1</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H86DE4753692441F187063EA41D4FE754"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.22.41</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Disperse Violet 1 (1,4-Diaminoanthracene-9,10-dione) (CAS No. 128–95–0) (provided for in subheading 3204.11.50)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H219929AE2F814B40AA4C1BA44084338A"><enum>74356.</enum><header> Disperse Blue 60</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H233C0B2A6EDF49359A596C496F290019"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.22.42</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Disperse Blue 60 (4,11-Diamino-2-(3-methoxy-propyl)-naphtho[2,3-f]isoindole-1,3,5,10-tetraone) (CAS No. 12217–80–0) (provided for in subheading 3204.11.50)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H5C3A7200901344A0A0480F868EB065E1"><enum>74357.</enum><header> Mixtures of Disperse Orange 29, Disperse Red 167:1, and Disperse Blue 56</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H3592C4F3AD7C401EA549B9765B68A3E6"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.22.43</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Disperse dye mixtures of Disperse Orange 29 (4-[[2-methoxy-4-[(4-nitrophenyl) diazenyl]phenyl] diazenyl]phenol) (CAS No. 19800–42–1); Disperse Red 167:1 (2-[3-acetamido-N-(2-acetyloxyethyl)-4-[(2-chloro-4-nitrophenyl)diazenyl] anilino]ethyl acetate) (CAS No. 1533–78–4); Disperse Blue 56 (1,8-diamino-2-bromo-4,5-dihydroxyanthracene-9,10-dione) (CAS No. 68134–65–6) and acetic acid, 2-[3-(2-benzothiazolylamino)-1H-isoindol-1-ylidene]-2-cyano-, 2-butoxyethyl ester (CAS No. 173285–94–4) (provided for in subheading 3204.11.50)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HF2DAA670434E4754871E8F14311D5004"><enum>74358.</enum><header> Disperse Yellow 54</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H1C7A04FA33674BB3A73D0DE8F9D2E008"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.22.44</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Disperse Yellow 54 (3-Hydroxy-2-(3-hydroxyquinolin-2-yl)inden-1-one) (CAS No. 17772–51–9) (provided for in subheading 3204.11.50)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HDD08EF0DC78D4239AC6024C10340280C"><enum>74359.</enum><header> Acid Violet 48</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HCD10A6D381B04FB8B60247B675BF35EF"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.22.45</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Acid Violet 48 (Disodium 3-[[4-amino-9,10-dioxo-3-[2-sulfonato-4-(2,4,4-trimethylpentan-2-yl)phenoxy]anthracen-1-yl]amino]-2,4,6-trimethylbenzenesulfonate) (CAS No. 12220–51–8) (provided for in subheading 3204.12.17)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H6726250F35DE4718B2A8E18EF905DCF1"><enum>74360.</enum><header> Acid Blue 280</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H694541CE908445998C9BC85F5D856B62"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.22.46</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Acid Blue 280 (Sodium 2-[[4-(cyclohexylamino)-9,10-dioxoanthracen-1-yl]amino]-5-ethoxybenzenesulfonate) (CAS No. 68214–62–0) (provided for in subheading 3204.12.20)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HEBC44AD0C8224B4EAACFBD48FAE37D44"><enum>74361.</enum><header> Acid Brown 282</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H414F2A1693C842EEBA20ADF2A75C9376"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.22.47</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Acid Brown 282 (Disodium;chromium(3+);5-methyl-4-[(5-nitro-2-oxidophenyl)diazenyl]-2-phenylpyrazol-3-olate;[7-nitro-3-oxido-4-[(2-oxido-1,4-dihydronaphthalen-1-yl)diazenyl]naphthalen-1-yl] sulfate) (CAS No. 70236–60–1) (provided for in subheading 3204.12.20)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H23E4328190CF4EDE971F11D5E04C8ED7"><enum>74362.</enum><header> Acid Red 131</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H9D8F3C7E967B485A95F7136FE1E1346C"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.22.48</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Acid Red 131 (CAS No. 12234–99–0) (provided for in subheading 3204.12.20)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HEDC4457240B34473B48241B4E187562B"><enum>74363.</enum><header> Acid Red 249</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H2936E49637B24C4F837F39E033657255"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.22.49</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Acid Red 249 (Disodium 3-[(5-chloro-2-phenoxyphenyl)diazenyl]-4-hydroxy-5-[(4-methylphenyl)sulfonylamino]naphthalene-2,7-disulfonate) (CAS No. 6416–66–6) (provided for in subheading 3204.12.20)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H843057F839D14B71AB6564AE58F88A08"><enum>74364.</enum><header> Acid Yellow 236</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HD6B8B3264EA746278187165F0895F0CC"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.22.50</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Acid Yellow 236 (CAS No. 77907–21–2) (provided for in subheading 3204.12.45)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H9BF02D57D6F740C8BD1455979FE85D77"><enum>74365.</enum><header> Acid Red 407</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H3B42F22CA22046A5AE8177BD20C10A4E"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.22.51</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Acid Red 407 (CAS No. 146103–68–6) (provided for in subheading 3204.12.45)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HA501F4D3AA99422892166CBDC0F698E4"><enum>74366.</enum><header> Acid Yellow 220</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HE185A46253A54DB6A6E92AA8929F53B0"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.22.52</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Acid Yellow 220 (tetrasodium;2-[[3-[[(Z)-1-(2-chloroanilino)-3-oxido-1-oxobut-2-en-2-yl]diazenyl]-4-oxidophenyl]sulfonylamino]benzoate; cobalt(2+)) (CAS No. 70851–34–2) (provided for in subheading 3204.12.45)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H601CD080CC034C1C903D047CC60CBCD8"><enum>74367.</enum><header> Acid Yellow 232</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H0337FCC42BDB421EAA4F2A179D3613D6"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.22.53</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Acid Yellow 232 (Chromium, 2-[2-(4,5-dihydro-3-methyl-5-oxo-1-phenyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)diazenyl]benzoate 2-[2-(4,5-dihydro-3-methyl-5-oxo-1-phenyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)diazenyl]-5-sulfobenzoate lithium sodium complexes) (CAS No. 85828–89–3) (provided for in subheading 3204.12.45)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H30F0BD62B3C64C05AB8CDDEED6C49261"><enum>74368.</enum><header> Acid Yellow 235</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H8F245D50812547E7B6E1BF1D581AF58E"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.22.54</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Acid Yellow 235 (CAS No. 90585–54–9) (provided for in subheading 3204.12.45)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H08E4430D1B78412493492B98418DCBB0"><enum>74369.</enum><header> Acid Yellow 151</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HE9B11E2C3A00471E904E6BCEF27A7C70"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.22.55</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Acid Yellow 151 (Sodium; 2-[[(Z)-1-anilino-3-oxido-1-oxobut-2-en-2-yl]diazenyl]-4-sulfamoylphenolate; cobalt(3+)) (CAS No. 72496–88–9) (provided for in subheading 3204.12.45)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HCFDF08EA2C404EF99C2C55CE46481158"><enum>74370.</enum><header> Acid Violet 43</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H3D3AF49FDD7841F1872ED5F3D67A85B8"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.22.56</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Acid Violet 43 (Sodium 2-[(4-hydroxy-9,10-dioxoanthracen-1-yl)amino]-5-methylbenzenesulfonate) (CAS No. 4430–18–6) (provided for in subheading 3204.12.50)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H0CFE8E647F84482FA26B03CBBDC304B3"><enum>74371.</enum><header> Acid Red 33</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HAC04BA632C074C97B083B122F7E4A747"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.22.57</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Acid Red 33 (Disodium;5-amino-4-hydroxy-3-phenyldiazenylnaphthalene-2,7-disulfonate) (CAS No. 3567–66–6) (provided for in subheading 3204.12.50)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H7147D7B287D84600A3AC9A1AE09A012A"><enum>74372.</enum><header> Acid Black 52</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H84F582A1117B4BA89F1C59CF23976387"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.22.58</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Acid Black 52 (Trisodium;chromium;3-hydroxy-4-[(2-hydroxynaphthalen-1-yl)diazenyl]-7-nitronaphthalene-1-sulfonate) (CAS No. 5610–64–0) (provided for in subheading 3204.12.50)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HA5D55E042520404B83D28EF616807280"><enum>74373.</enum><header> Acid Black 2</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H9DA99B827855447C8516732887716FA4"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.22.59</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Acid Black 2 (Disodium 4-amino-5-hydroxy-3-[(E)-(4-nitrophenyl)diazenyl]-6-[(E)-phenyldiazenyl]-2,7-naphthalenedisulfonate) (CAS No. 8005–03–6) (provided for in subheading 3204.12.50)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HC1A9016CD1DE4E8AB8296559E13B30CA"><enum>74374.</enum><header> Acid Green 25</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H06C9B9EAFACC497EAC6F46F45D12FF68"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.22.60</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Acid Green 25 (Disodium;5-methyl-2-[[4-(4-methyl-2-sulfonatoanilino)-9,10-dioxoanthracen-1-yl]amino]benzenesulfonate) (CAS No. 4403–90–1) (provided for in subheading 3204.12.50)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H9BF2E87353914BA88CC774A7024031E0"><enum>74375.</enum><header> Basic Brown 23</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HD0A57FEF99AF42A2BBF1A2394880D6C0"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.22.61</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Basic Brown 23 (CAS No. 446876–48–8) (provided for in subheading 3204.13.60)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HACE2D566749B431ABD3642EDEB4976F6"><enum>74376.</enum><header> Basic Violet 11:1 rhodamine dye</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H90A33A2B15CA44DFB225680E9389F897"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.22.62</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Basic Violet 11:1 (Bis{6-(diethylamino)-N,N-diethyl-9-[2-(methoxycarbonyl) phenyl]-3H-xanthen-3-iminium} tetrachlorozincate(2-)) (CAS No. 73398–89–7) (CIN 45174) (provided for in subheading 3204.13.60) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HA9662409363A4B758D6695C0DE238973"><enum>74377.</enum><header> Basic Yellow 37</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H06B6D6FAA52644AE8F74473406074D12"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.22.63</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Basic Yellow 37 (4-[4-(diethylamino)benzenecarboximidoyl]-N,N-diethylaniline; hydrochloride) (CAS No. 6358–36–7) (provided for in subheading 3204.13.80)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HB84A87D64E424F1AB12B9C041F20E744"><enum>74378.</enum><header> Basic Violet 3</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H9780099D040C4E3C91C75D21FB76B227"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.22.64</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Basic Violet 3 ([4-[bis[4-(dimethylamino)phenyl] methylidene]cyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-ylidene]-dimethylazanium;chloride) (CAS No. 548–62–9) (provided for in subheading 3204.13.80)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H6B4A347A95FA45D48630D4A14D2D01E1"><enum>74379.</enum><header> Direct Orange 118</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HAEC9E7C402594C758C6922D5168FEEA9"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.22.65</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Direct Orange 118 (Tetrasodium 7,7′-(carbonyldiimino)bis{4-hydroxy-3-[(E)-(2-methyl-4-sulfonatophenyl)diazenyl]-2-naphthalenesulfonate}) (CAS No. 28706–33–4) (provided for in subheading 3204.14.20)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H2DA49B9F800D4527AD0078128AF233E5"><enum>74380.</enum><header> Direct Blue 86</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H3BB5371D56D7482B8E2354719031E887"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.22.66</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Direct Blue 86 (Copper; disodium; 2,11,20,29, 38,40-hexaza-37,39-diazanidanonacyclo [28.6.1.13,10.112,19.121, 28.04,9.013,18.022, 27.031,36] tetraconta-1(36),2,4(9),5,7,10(40), 11,13,15,17,19,21(38), 22(27),23,25,28,30,32,34-nonadecaene-6,24-disulfonate) (CAS No. 1330–38–7) (provided for in subheading 3204.14.25)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H089FD140030E4C919F06F31A29250A13"><enum>74381.</enum><header> Direct Blue 199</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H1DF4E9ED5C5049A081CF8B01DFAB3518"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.22.67</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Direct Blue 199 (Copper, [29H,31H-phthalocyaninato(2-)-κN29,κN30,κN31,κN32]-, aminosulfonyl sulfo derivatives, sodium salts) (CAS No. 90295–11–7) (provided for in subheading 3204.14.30)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H27F852922BA940968F30134E0D717A32"><enum>74382.</enum><header> Direct Black 168</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HBF003539494A415498EDBC73F8412AF9"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.22.68</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Direct Black 168 (Trisodium;2-[4-[(2-amino-4-oxidophenyl)diazenyl]anilino]-5-[(1-amino-8-oxido-7-phenyldiazenyl-3,6-disulfonaphthalen-2-yl)diazenyl]benzenesulfonate) (CAS No. 85631–88–5) (provided for in subheading 3204.14.30)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HAD311C5A29834F45837964156DC53D9D"><enum>74383.</enum><header> Direct Red 227</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H56F9E9AC027243EEB4E2936AEC35D09F"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.22.69</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Direct Red 227 (Hexasodium;4-hydroxy-5-[[4-[4-[(E)-2-[4-[[4-[(8-hydroxy-7-phenyldiazenyl-3,6-disulfonatonaphthalen-1-yl)amino]-6-morpholin-4-yl-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl]amino]-2-sulfonatophenyl]ethenyl]-3-sulfonatoanilino]-6-morpholin-4-yl-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl]amino]-3-phenyldiazenylnaphthalene-2,7-disulfonate) (CAS No. 17791–81–0) (provided for in subheading 3204.14.30)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H96ACFE9DB46849DABEDC9454E0088246"><enum>74384.</enum><header> Direct Yellow 107</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H9B70D3B91A2E4D579949610E1B00BDA5"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.22.70</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Direct Yellow 107 (3-[[3-Methoxy-4-[[2-methoxy-4-[(3-sulfophenyl)diazenyl] phenyl]carbamoylamino] phenyl]diazenyl] benzenesulfonic acid) (CAS No. 25712–08–7) (provided for in subheading 3204.14.30)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H28EF03C0E0E1438AB8DE551EEDB97BA7"><enum>74385.</enum><header> Direct Green 26</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H3D1CBED723B442F7A29C329D8CEA8280"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.22.71</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Direct Green 26 (Pentasodium;5-[[4-[[4-anilino-6-[[8-hydroxy-7-[[4-[(8-hydroxy-3,6-disulfonatonaphthalen-1-yl)diazenyl]-2-methoxy-5-methylphenyl]diazenyl]-3,6-disulfonatonaphthalen-1-yl]amino]-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl]amino]phenyl]diazenyl]-2-hydroxybenzoate) (CAS No. 6388–26–7) (provided for in subheading 3204.14.50)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H24C16809FFA14D62A3F5B2E60C54A94F"><enum>74386.</enum><header> Direct Yellow 11</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H9ECAA26EE8E74A92A2D5FB4373B388E4"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.22.72</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Direct Yellow 11 (Disodium; 6-oxo-5-[(4-sulfonatophenyl)hydrazinylidene] naphthalene-2-sulfonate) (CAS No. 1325–37–7) (provided for in subheading 3204.14.50)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H1B95B8A978994F19A305411BA2A7228E"><enum>74387.</enum><header> Direct Orange 15</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H62DA8AA427BC4F5C83001384A789A830"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.22.73</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Direct Orange 15 (Sodium; (8Z,20Z)-2,3,14,15-tetrazapentacyclo [20.2.2.24,7.210,13.216,19] dotriaconta-1(24),2,4,6,8,10, 12,14,16,18,20, 22,25,27,29,31-hexadecaene-6,11,18,23-tetrasulfonic acid) (CAS No. 1325–35–5) (provided for in subheading 3204.14.50)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HBC84741220324996B4D429E4783314E3"><enum>74388.</enum><header> Direct Brown 44</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H184FE9A427A14B279D71EB23FC32DE71"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.22.74</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Direct Brown 44 (Disodium; 4-[[2,4-diamino-5-[[3-[[2,4-diamino-5-[(4-sulfonatophenyl) diazenyl]phenyl]diazenyl] phenyl]diazenyl]phenyl] diazenyl]benzenesulfonate) (CAS No. 6252–62–6) (provided for in subheading 3204.14.50)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H27C4FF0419074C4A88399C4603F60F04"><enum>74389.</enum><header> Direct Red 81</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H98B555E8684048F5971797540BF6EF7F"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.22.75</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Direct Red 81 (Disodium;7-benzamido-4-hydroxy-3-[[4-[(4-sulfonatophenyl)diazenyl] phenyl]diazenyl]naphthalene-2-sulfonate) (CAS No. 2610–11–9) (provided for in subheading 3204.14.50)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">2%</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H2DC411C62FF0442F8B04533FA165406C"><enum>74390.</enum><header> Direct Yellow 142</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H5835121640D44C28B32E0A55B9ACA0F1"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.22.76</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Direct Yellow 142 (CAS No. 71902–08–4) (provided for in subheading 3204.14.50)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H770E27948BED4CFCB6B13A47B0C9E1B2"><enum>74391.</enum><header> Direct Red 80</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H74A9BB1ABEEA4FEFA837C510113F176B"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.22.77</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Direct Red 80 (hexasodium;4-hydroxy-7-[[5-hydroxy-7-sulfonato-6-[[2-sulfonato-4-[(4-sulfonatophenyl) diazenyl]phenyl]diazenyl] naphthalen-2-yl]carbamoylamino]-3-[[2-sulfonato-4-[(4-sulfonatophenyl)diazenyl] phenyl]diazenyl]naphthalene-2-sulfonate) (CAS No. 2610–10–8) (provided for in subheading 3204.14.50)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H3BF712BC17224AD2A16E14114C7A85C9"><enum>74392.</enum><header> Direct Red 16</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H2E13CAC3F33C4C7391AB0F7E4DA9EB34"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.22.78</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Direct Red 16, disodium salt (disodium;7-amino-4-hydroxy-3-[(5-hydroxy-6-phenyldiazenyl-7-sulfonatonaphthalen-2-yl)diazenyl]naphthalene-2-sulfonate) (CAS No. 6227–02–7) (provided for in subheading 3204.14.50)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HF6C2E2FED266492DB45241393125C5B5"><enum>74393.</enum><header> Direct Red 254</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HA3742692804E4363A35222E031ACF243"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.22.79</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Direct Red 254 (Disodium;7-amino-4-hydroxy-3-[[4-[(4-sulfonatophenyl)diazenyl] phenyl]diazenyl]naphthalene-2-sulfonate) (CAS No. 6300–50–1) (provided for in subheading 3204.14.50) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H0D9D00AD0CC94E67A191D1AE8CA9CB14"><enum>74394.</enum><header> Colorant</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HD36F1BB68F7E48CC9D438B137988A9DF"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.22.80</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Copper, [μ-[[3,3′-[(1-oxido-1,2-diazenediyl)bis[[2-(hydroxy-κO)-4,1-phenylene]-2,1-diazenediyl-κN1]]bis[4-(hydroxy-κO)-2,7-naphthalenedisulfonato]](8-)]]di-, sodium (1:4) (CAS No. 75173–68–1) (provided for in subheading 3204.14.50)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HF25E0FCDB73D40C78773741DEDE75DEF"><enum>74395.</enum><header> Direct Yellow 34</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HAB11CD51A05B4485A4A3ED0B291BF2FB"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.22.81</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Direct Yellow 34 (Tetrasodium;3-[[4-[[4-[(4,8-disulfonatonaphthalen-2-yl)diazenyl]-2-methoxy-5-methylphenyl]carbamoylamino]-5-methoxy-2-methylphenyl]diazenyl]naphthalene-1,5-disulfonate) (CAS No. 6420–33–3) (provided for in subheading 3204.14.50)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H478A2A5A1AD14CE5B9E7F9D26C9324F0"><enum>74396.</enum><header> Vat Orange 2 dye powder</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HC8A126B92C2744609386C79040CB121A"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.22.82</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Vat Orange 2 (1,2-Dibromopyranthrene-8,16-dione) (CAS No. 1324–35–2) (provided for in subheading 3204.15.20)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H17EB07E930734FC1BBA4BC6362996BF9"><enum>74397.</enum><header> Vat Violet 13 dye</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H8BC38EF885474994A9CD99553A41E46C"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.22.83</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Vat Violet 13 (5,20-Diazaheptacyclo [16.12.0.03,16.04,13.06, 11.019,28.021,26] triaconta-1(18),3(16),4(13),6,8,10, 14,19(28),21,23, 25,29-dodecaene-2,12,17,27-tetrone) (CAS No. 4424–87–7) (CIN 68700) (provided for in subheading 3204.15.20)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H8DE0651DBEF94F0AB06E502DC7376DB2"><enum>74398.</enum><header> Vat Brown 3 dye</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HAB64406B5F2D4AC0B2263F71EBEE0F01"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.22.84</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Vat Brown 3 (N-(28-Benzamido-6,13,19,26-tetraoxo-16-azaheptacyclo [15.12.0.02,15.05,14.07, 12.018,27.020,25] nonacosa-1(29),2(15),3,5(14),7(12), 8,10,17,20,22,24,27-dodecaen-8-yl)benzamide) (CAS No. 131–92–0) (provided for in subheading 3204.15.20) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H1B3DB3DBEE4A4E4DB18A0B93A480678A"><enum>74399.</enum><header> Vat Red 10 dye powder</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HA54F5E1E3D4349B7A5FFFA69880C3AA2"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.22.85</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Vat Red 10 (2-(1-Amino-9,10-dioxoanthracen-2-yl)naphtho[2,3-f][1,3]benzoxazole-5,10-dione) (CAS No. 2379–79–5) (provided for in subheading 3204.15.30)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HE115ECE0E52E43AE9ED4DBC8C8BD0E29"><enum>74400.</enum><header> Vat Brown 57 dye</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HCC842B625B954930B60EE582A4D9B9E2"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.22.86</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Vat Brown 57 (CAS No. 12227–28–0) (provided for in subheading 3204.15.30)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HB951581F570C41368A93356A827208D5"><enum>74401.</enum><header> Vat Red 31 dye powder</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H140BE37D617145ED98E5161A9BF35636"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.22.87</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Vat Red 31 dye powder (1-Amino-2-[5-(1-amino-9,10-dioxoanthracen-2-yl)-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl]anthracene-9,10-dione) (CAS No. 52591–25–0) (CIN 60030) (provided for in subheading 3204.15.40)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section commented="no" id="HD56373D237CF424FAB315864389362CC"><enum>74402.</enum><header> Dye mixtures of Vat Brown 3 and Vat Black 27</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HFA3CC294AB79426C9DC836F0C9745B07"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.22.88</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Disperse dye mixtures of Vat Brown 3 (N-(28-benzamido-6,13,19,26-tetraoxo-16-azaheptacyclo [15.12.0.0^ (2,15).0^(5,14).0^ (7,12).0^(18,27).0^ (20,25)] nonacosa-1(29),2(15), 3,5(14), 7(12), 8,10,17,20,22, 24,27-dodecaen-8-yl)benzamide) (CAS No. 131–92–0) and Vat Black 27 (N-(28-benzamido-6,13,19, 26-tetraoxo-16-azaheptacyclo [15.12.0.0^ (2,15).0^(5,14).0^ (7,12).0^ (18,27).0^(20,25)] nonacosa-1(29),2,4,7, 9,11,14,17, 20,22, 24,27-dodecaen-4-yl) benzamide) (CAS No. 2379–81–9) (provided for in subheading 3204.15.40)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HE9E5D5E5FC734C57A383520B16045E92"><enum>74403.</enum><header> Vat Red 13</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HB7146F57717844CCAB543EEED1FA6500"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.22.89</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Vat Red 13 (15-Ethyl-12-(15-ethyl-8-oxo-14,15-diazatetracyclo [7.6.1.02,7.013,16] hexadeca-1(16),2,4,6,9,11,13-heptaen-12-yl)-14,15-diazatetracyclo [7.6.1.02,7.013,16] hexadeca-1(16),2,4,6,9,11,13-heptaen-8-one) (CAS No. 4203–77–4) (provided for in subheading 3204.15.80) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H2B6B8B4A49AF4A3B89FF355AD058E49C"><enum>74404.</enum><header> Vat Yellow 2 dye powder</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H5A8A86DFF37742B4864160E9F3EDE55E"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.22.90</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Vat Yellow 2 (6,16-Diphenyl-5,15-dithia-7,17-diazapentacyclo [11.7.0.03,11.04,8.014,18] icosa-1(13),3(11),4(8),6,9, 14(18),16,19-octaene-2,12-dione) (CAS No. 129–09–9) (provided for in subheading 3204.15.80)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H5499030287E144E7AFD1377D73885AC6"><enum>74405.</enum><header> Vat Yellow 33 dye</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H2F9E14C6C55D43BA9E20D8254165B83F"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.22.91</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Vat Yellow 33 (N-(9,10-Dioxoanthracen-1-yl)-4-[4-[[4-[4-[(9,10-dioxoanthracen-1-yl)carbamoyl]phenyl] phenyl]diazenyl]phenyl] benzamide) (CAS No. 12227–50–8) (provided for in subheading 3204.15.80)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H556A1D7FB6A64436803CCD784024C6B8"><enum>74406.</enum><header> Vat Green 1 dye</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HBEBFB0253C044CE09DBA6F3EAC4475F6"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.22.92</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Vat Green 1 (Anthra[9,1,2-cde]benzo[rst]pentaphene-5,10-dione, 16,17-dimethoxy-) (CAS No. 128–58–5) (CIN 59825) (provided for in subheading 3204.15.80)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HA5476BE675C94140B059F768910FD8E2"><enum>74407.</enum><header> Vat Green 3</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H62A1C94802AC4891B69970C0ECD72654"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.22.93</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Vat Green 3 (Anthra[2,1,9-mna]naphth[2,3-h]acridine-5,10,15(16H)-trione) (CAS No. 3271–76–9) (CIN 69500) (provided for in subheading 3204.15.80)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H80402D0219004E3895D6E479B0591ED5"><enum>74408.</enum><header> Vat Blue 6 dye</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H9942A2CD20174BAB8FDCDDBC4E992F33"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.22.94</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Vat Blue 6 (15,30-Dichloro-2,17-diazaheptacyclo [16.12.0.03,16.04,13.06, 11.019,28.021,26] triaconta-1(30),3,6,8,10,13,15,18,21, 23,25,28-dodecaene-5,12,20,27-tetrone) (CAS No. 130–20–1) (provided for in subheading 3204.15.80)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H9A7038DFDBCE4197B0AFB0AC5196CC9D"><enum>74409.</enum><header> Vat Blue 20 dye</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H3F34F7D4001B4912835C36A29F85B1F6"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.22.95</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Vat Blue 20 (Anthra[9,1,2-cde]benzo[rst]pentaphene-5,10-dione) (CAS No. 116–71–2) (CIN 59800) (provided for in subheading 3204.15.80)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H6669A70A61FA4BE4900C2AD0163FE80C"><enum>74410.</enum><header> Vat Violet 1</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H7D2A96F67B0E4496A36E6064424F9359"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.22.96</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Vat Violet 1 (Benzo[rst]phenanthro [10,1,2-cde] pentaphene-9,18-dione, dichloro-) (CAS No. 1324–55–6) (CIN 60010) (provided for in subheading 3204.15.80)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H500E3D9CA773460AA414B80447DB242F"><enum>74411.</enum><header> Vat Brown 1 dye</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H5F9F3CEFFB4441A0B88738DC7D07361E"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.22.97</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Vat Brown 1 (Naphth[2′,3′:6,7]indolo[2,3-c]dinaphtho[2,3-a:2′,3′-i]carbazole-5,10,15,17,22,24-hexone, 16,23-dihydro-) (CAS No. 2475–33–4) (CIN 70800) (provided for in subheading 3204.15.80)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HA60BD11F09A547CE9D0DF526736EFC88"><enum>74412.</enum><header> Vat Black 16 dye</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H959EC6A0D0694FB49E075587F017F3D1"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.22.98</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Vat Black 16 (8-Aminononacyclo [18.10.2.22,5.03,16.04,13.06, 11.017,31.022,27.028,32] tetratriaconta-1(31),2,4,6(11), 7,9,13,15,17,19,22,24,26, 28(32),29,33-hexadecaene-12,21-dione) (CAS No. 26763–69–9) (provided for in subheading 3204.15.80)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HDD7CC0A088374C99A0DB4DB66ED64578"><enum>74413.</enum><header> Vat Black 25</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H5A67F4B060DC4B658DC3E12B2164ABB6"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.22.99</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Vat Black 25 (Anthra[2,1,9-mna]naphth[2,3-h]acridine-5,10,15(16H)-trione, 3-[(9,10-dihydro-9,10-dioxo-1-anthracenyl)amino]-) (CAS No. 4395–53–3) (CIN 69525) (provided for in subheading 3204.15.80)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H56BAF263A8714D32AB1A015448FF3F55"><enum>74414.</enum><header> Vat Black 27</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HABD5AAF09061411993FC5B257B5D3BA8"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.23.01</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Vat Black 27 (Benzamide, N,N′-(10,15,16,17-tetrahydro-5,10,15,17-tetraoxo-5H-dinaphtho[2,3-a:2′,3′-i]carbazole-6,9-diyl)bis-) (CAS No. 2379–81–9) (CIN 69005) (provided for in subheading 3204.15.80)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HBE97460134374EDEA79F9BDE1D63C1F6"><enum>74415.</enum><header> Reactive Yellow 145</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H32FCE7B3CC984EFAB6B6DC7792158ABB"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.23.02</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Reactive Yellow 145 (Tetrasodium;7-[[2-(carbamoylamino)-4-[[4-chloro-6-[3-(2-sulfonatooxyethylsulfonyl) anilino]-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl] amino]phenyl]diazenyl] naphthalene-1,3,6-trisulfonate) (CAS No. 80157–00–2) (provided for in subheading 3204.16.30)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H7DAFB4FAF536423CB226554CDE277604"><enum>74416.</enum><header> Reactive Red 195</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H77C7B423B6D04D5A829DDAA7EDE09BA2"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.23.03</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Reactive Red 195 (Pentasodium 5-[[4-chloro-6-[3-(2-sulfonatooxyethylsulfonyl)anilino]-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl]amino]-3-[(1,5-disulfonatonaphthalen-2-yl)diazenyl]-4-hydroxynaphthalene-2,7-disulfonate) (CAS No. 77365–64–1) (provided for in subheading 3204.16.30)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HA82ED99F7BFD43F4BB0AF7A2F3DCDF3D"><enum>74417.</enum><header> Reactive Blue 49</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HD4FBDEF5D490416CBD9643C8346C8F37"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.23.04</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Reactive Blue 49 (Trisodium 1-amino-4-[3-[[4-chloro-6-(2-sulfonatoanilino)-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl]amino]-2,4,6-trimethyl-5-sulfonatoanilino]-9,10-dioxoanthracene-2-sulfonate) (CAS No. 72214–18–7) (provided for in subheading 3204.16.30)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H74D4991FEABD4590943AA6FA09AA8898"><enum>74418.</enum><header> Reactive Blue 72</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HCBCA3E77D6FB4D57A9DC937096FA82F7"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.23.05</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Reactive Blue 72 (Cuprate(2-), [C-[[[3-[(4-amino-6-chloro-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)amino]-4-sulfophenyl]amino]sulfonyl]-C-(aminosulfonyl)-29H,31H-phthalocyanine-C-sulfonato(4-)-κN29,κN30,κN31,κN32]-, sodium (1:2)) (CAS No. 68967–01–1) (provided for in subheading 3204.16.30)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H2B6DF775544A49D582E9F4753F1685F2"><enum>74419.</enum><header> Reactive Yellow 95 powder</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H63087C7016024837943CE4B803CAC1AF"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.23.06</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Reactive Yellow 95 (Trisodium 4-[[4-chloro-6-(3-sulfonatoanilino)-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl]amino]-2-[[1-ethyl-6-hydroxy-4-methyl-2-oxo-5-(sulfonatomethyl)pyridin-3-yl]diazenyl]benzenesulfonate) (CAS No. 89923–43–3) (provided for in subheading 3204.16.30)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HDA3E0B73342349AE95EB61B9FE2465DF"><enum>74420.</enum><header> Reactive Red 245</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H21DC7901CC1F406CB2AC8A666A7B38CA"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.23.07</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Reactive Red 245 (Tetrasodium 5-[4-chloro-6-(N-ethylanilino)-1,3,5-triazin-2-ylamino]-4-hydroxy-3-(1,5-disulfonatonaphtalen-2-ylazo)naphthalene-2,7-disulfonate) (CAS No. 130201–57–9) (provided for in subheading 3204.16.30)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H7834B888F84C4D3EAE3C301977417CB3"><enum>74421.</enum><header> Reactive Brown 11</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H9F68C289DBE14905B48D181C90C1692D"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.23.08</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Reactive Brown 11 (Tetrasodium; 2-[[4-[[4-[(4-amino-6-chloro-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)amino]-5-sulfonatonaphthalen-1-yl]diazenyl]-7-sulfonatonaphthalen-1-yl]diazenyl]benzene-1,4-disulfonate) (CAS No. 70161–16–9) (provided for in subheading 3204.16.30)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H8B6F02F7018145C98FEDC3A4C7BDA272"><enum>74422.</enum><header> Mixtures of Reactive Black 5 (Na) (FKP), Reactive Scarlet F01–0439, and Reactive Orange 131</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H37649D3578FE4A79AFD7873530508517"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.23.09</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Disperse dye mixture of Reactive Black 5 (Na) (FKP) (tetrasodium; 4-amino-5-hydroxy-3,6-bis[[4-(2-sulfonatooxyethylsulfonyl) phenyl]diazenyl]naphthalene-2,7-disulfonate (CAS No. 17095–24–8); Reactive Scarlet F01–0439 (2-naphthalenesulfonic acid, 7-amino-4-hydroxy-, coupled with diazotized 2-[(4-aminophenyl) sulfonyl] ethyl hydrogen sulfate and diazotized 2-amino-5-[[2-(sulfooxy)ethyl]sulfonyl] benzenesulfonic acid, potassium sodium salts) (CAS No. 214362–06–8); reaction mass of 7-amino-3,8-bis-[4-(2-sulfoxyethylsulfonyl)-2-sulfophenylazo]-4-hydroxynaphthalene-2-sulfonic acid, Na/K salt and 7-amino-3-[4-(2-sulfoxyethylsulfonyl) phenylazo]-4-hydroxy-8-[4-(2-sulfoxyethylsulfonyl)-2-sulfophenylazo] naphthalene-2-sulfonic acid, Na/K salt and 7-amino-3,8-bis-[4-(2-sulfoxyethylsulfonyl) phenylazo]-4-hydroxynaphthalene-2-sulfonic acid, Na/K salt and 7-amino-8-[4-(2-sulfoxyethylsulfonyl)-phenylazo]-4-hydroxy-3-[4-(2-sulfoxyethylsulfonyl)-2-sulfophenylazo] naphthalene-2-sulfonic acid, Na/K salt, and Reactive Orange 131 (benzenesulfonic acid, 2,4-diamino-3-[2-[4-[[2-(sulfooxy) ethyl]sulfonyl] phenyl]diazenyl]-5-[2-[2-sulfo-4-[[2-(sulfooxy) ethyl]sulfonyl] phenyl] diazenyl]-, potassium sodium salt (1:?:?)) (CAS No. 187026–95–5) and dipotassium disodium 2,4-diamino-5-(2-{2-sulfo-4-[2-(sulfooxy)ethanesulfonyl] phenyl}diazen-1-yl)-3-(2-{4-[2-(sulfooxy)ethanesulfonyl] phenyl}diazen-1-yl) benzene-1-sulfonate (provided for in subheading 3204.16.30)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H7A073243281D4BE0A773D4C5D40F1D1C"><enum>74423.</enum><header> Reactive Yellow F98–0159</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H1C66FC1C7A574EDB9ED387E9852B291B"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.23.10</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Reactive Yellow F98–0159 (benzenesulfonic acid, 2-[2-[2-[(aminocarbonyl)amino]-4-[(2,6-difluoro-4-pyrimidinyl)amino]phenyl]diazenyl]-5-[[2-(sulfooxy)ethyl]sulfonyl]-, sodium salt (1:2)) (CAS No. 176449–21–1) (provided for in subheading 3204.16.30)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HF0E8611A855A447B96C7B2D9C86D2F8E"><enum>74424.</enum><header> Dye mixtures of Reactive Orange 131 and Reactive Scarlet F07–0522</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H8FF086EC5E7F4760B22A8EC1F5670229"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.23.11</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Disperse dye mixtures of Reactive Orange 131 (CAS No. 187026–95–5) (dipotassium disodium 2,4-diamino-5-(2-{2-sulfo-4-[2-(sulfooxy)ethanesulfonyl] phenyl}diazen-1-yl)-3-(2-{4-[2-(sulfooxy)ethanesulfonyl] phenyl}diazen-1-yl)benzene-1-sulfonate) and Reactive Scarlet F07–0522 (CAS No. 891857–92–4) (pentasodium 7-amino-4-hydroxy-3,8-bis-[2-sulfo-4-(2-sulfooxy-ethanesulfonyl)-phenylazo]-naphthalene-2-sulfonate) (provided for in subheading 3204.16.30)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H60697249F5854184A5E8AB2B01ECFE9A"><enum>74425.</enum><header> Reactive Black 31</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H9A071C8ABF23449CB9E01AA326EE5B4A"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.23.12</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Reactive Black 31 (cuprate(4-), [4,5-dihydro-4-[2-[8-(hydroxy-.kappa.O)-7-[2-[2-(hydroxy-.kappa.O)-5-methoxy-4-[[2-(sulfooxy)ethyl] sulfonyl]phenyl]diazenyl-.kappa.N1]-6-sulfo-2-naphthalenyl]diazenyl]-5-oxo-1-(4-sulfophenyl)-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylato(6-)]-, sodium) (CAS No. 85585–91–7) (provided for in subheading 3204.16.50)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H736EC77E5C39443FB3698D2D57615BF8"><enum>74426.</enum><header> Reactive Red 120</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H65656F95E9174578A2C4360F44FFB77E"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.23.13</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Reactive Red 120 (hexasodium 5-[[4-chloro-6-[4-[[4-chloro-6-[[8-hydroxy-3,6-disulfonato-7-[(2-sulfonatophenyl)diazenyl]naphthalen-1-yl]amino]-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl]amino]anilino]-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl]amino]-4-hydroxy-3-[(2-sulfonatophenyl)diazenyl]naphthalene-2,7-disulfonate) (CAS No. 68214–04–0) (provided for in subheading 3204.16.50)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H20B9F6E9B534472D917A9A7BB5A712D6"><enum>74427.</enum><header> Reactive Blue 5</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H393EA1B08504404D85455A483049E92C"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.23.14</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Reactive Blue 5 (1-Amino-4-{[3-({4-chloro-6-[(3-sulfophenyl)amino]-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl}amino)-4-sulfophenyl]amino}-9,10-dioxo-9,10-dihydro-2-anthracenesulfonic acid) (CAS No. 16823–51–1) (provided for in subheading 3204.16.50)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HE14749379B83413FADE618FEB53874A3"><enum>74428.</enum><header> Reactive Orange 13</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H1A2A412639D04772BD3AD59BD503C110"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.23.15</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Reactive Orange 13 powder (trisodium 2-[[6-[(4-amino-6-chloro-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)-methylamino]-1-hydroxy-3-sulfonatonaphthalen-2-yl]diazenyl]naphthalene-1,5-disulfonate) (CAS No. 70616–89–6) (provided for in subheading 3204.16.50)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HF7F2B24C6C044DCF9B18502B2FF304DC"><enum>74429.</enum><header> Reactive Orange 12</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H282FDE38F39D4177A07AA0837AD42A42"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.23.16</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Reactive Orange 12 powder (trisodium 7-[[4-[(4-amino-6-chloro-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)amino]-2-(carbamoylamino) phenyl]diazenyl]naphthalene-1,3,6-trisulfonate) (CAS No. 70161–14–7) (provided for in subheading 3204.16.50)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HAFE93149ED00474E8CCF4767DE79514F"><enum>74430.</enum><header> Pigment Red 177</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HF806AE44E92A42DD8AD19AD364F25870"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.23.17 </entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Pigment Red 177 (1-amino-4-(4-amino-9,10-dioxoanthracen-1-yl)anthracene-9,10-dione) (CAS No. 4051–63–2) (provided for in subheading 3204.17.04) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H3C081E0E8D6E4D45849B7975019C1A61"><enum>74431.</enum><header> Pigment Yellow 110</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H1BBB0BEA36E842639D57436ADA616BF8"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.23.18 </entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Pigment Yellow 110 (4,5,6,7-tetrachloro-3-[4-[(4,5,6,7-tetrachloro-3-oxoisoindol-1-ylidene)amino]phenyl]iminoisoindol-1-one) (CAS No. 5590–18–1) (provided for in subheading 3204.17.04) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H40F000373AE34A379FA35DAEA2E8C917"><enum>74432.</enum><header> Pigment Yellow 147</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HE4B2A0942DF84C80B95F1D3C47070D77"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.23.19 </entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Pigment Yellow 147 (1-[[4-[(9,10-dioxoanthracen-1-yl)amino]-6-phenyl-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl]amino]anthracene-9,10-dione) (CAS No. 4118–16–5) (provided for in subheading 3204.17.60) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HA279AD1B7AA14B0F8E987D019041C648"><enum>74433.</enum><header> Pigment Orange 64</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H6320ABA0C887452CA8CBE2EFDC2020D3"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.23.20 </entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Pigment Orange 64 (5-[(6-methyl-2-oxo-1,3-dihydrobenzimidazol-5-yl)diazenyl]-1,3-diazinane-2,4,6-trione) (CAS No. 72102–84–2) (provided for in subheading 3204.17.60) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HF0294AC1E4A9442FA16833FE087A0C2B"><enum>74434.</enum><header> Pigment Blue 29</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H546B73AD4B9545D7A369AD70F1615FD1"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.23.21 </entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Pigment Blue 29 (aluminum sodium orthosilicate trisulfane-1,3-diide (6:8:6:1)) (CAS No. 57455–37–5) (provided for in subheading 3204.17.60) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H619ECA946D424454AEC4DE535E562327"><enum>74435.</enum><header> Pigment Violet 15</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H94302212CB2343F496AFBB0074CB031E"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.23.22 </entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Pigment Violet 15 (hexaaluminum;hexasodium; tetrathietane;hexasilicate) (CAS No. 12769–96–9) (provided for in subheading 3204.17.60) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HFDD52FD5AB7B4FE6969C3606AA36B2F8"><enum>74436.</enum><header> Pigment Blue 14</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H5DCFB244874F45BFADE6F11C08D7CCD0"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.23.23 </entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Pigment Blue 14 (ethanaminium, N-(4-(bis(4-(diethylamino)phenyl)methylene)-2,5-cyclohexadien-1-ylidene)-N-ethyl-, molybdatetungstatephosphate) (CAS No. 1325–88–8) (provided for in subheading 3204.17.90) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H7778D55BF2EF468F9A0A105F4FF89172"><enum>74437.</enum><header> Solvent Blue 97</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H6521EB96A0D94915AA57CEA962D69172"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.23.24 </entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Solvent Blue 97 (1,4-Bis(2,6-diethyl-4-methylanilino)anthracene-9,10-dione) (CAS Nos. 61969–44–6 and 32724–62–2) (provided for in subheading 3204.19.11) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HB4A3BE45A08F49B69F1163A437C3F4AB"><enum>74438.</enum><header> Solvent Green 5</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HA3B721841A1745AB8FAA8FEE62D06AD1"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.23.25 </entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Solvent Green 5 (bis(2-methylpropyl) perylene-3,9-dicarboxylate) (CAS No. 2744–50–5) (provided for in subheading 3204.19.11) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section commented="no" id="H14CD733F1AB34688BDEEC11794378E5E"><enum>74439.</enum><header> Solvent Yellow 98</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H66F0020F39814FC79D38EF7D051AF1B5"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.23.26 </entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Solvent Yellow 98 (14-octadecyl-8-thia-14-azapentacyclo [10.6.2.0^2,7.0^9, 19.0^16,20] icosa-1(19),2,4,6,9,11,16(20),17-octaene-13,15-dione) (CAS No. 12671–74–8) (provided for in subheading 3204.19.11) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H082225A973F74D1098853617CF1C9BB2"><enum>74440.</enum><header> Solvent Green 7</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HC9FF553221E9445C8F987B6073FE1F6F"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.23.27 </entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Solvent Green 7 (trisodium 8-hydroxypyrene-1,3,6-trisulfonate) (CAS No. 6358–69–6) (provided for in subheading 3204.19.11) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HF7923C6881C64AE8BABDB9ACF076497A"><enum>74441.</enum><header> Solvent Red 195</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H52056A0898C1448A8397695631F21427"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.23.28 </entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Solvent Red 195 (methyl 4-cyano-5-[[5-cyano-2,6-bis(3-methoxypropylamino)-4-methylpyridin-3-yl]diazenyl]-3-methylthiophene-2-carboxylate) (CAS No. 72968–71–9) (provided for in subheading 3204.19.20) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H616246D820964C64B1327A290BB9D55A"><enum>74442.</enum><header> Solvent Orange 115</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HD15FB371872F4A45950057B382B37DD8"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.23.29 </entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Solvent Orange 115 (7H-Benzimidazo[2,1-a] benzo[3,4][2]benzothiopyrano [7,8,1-def]isoquinolin-7-one) (CAS No. 53304–32–8) (provided for in subheading 3204.19.20) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HF3700CF83015444996F7BBDEFB50E52B"><enum>74443.</enum><header> Specialty dyes</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HE467EC9F6CC04EFF814C27F09759412F"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.23.30 </entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">White/bluish powder dye containing benzenesulfonamide, 2,2′-([1,1′-biphenyl]-4,4′-diyldi-2,1-ethenediyl)bis[N-(3-hydroxypropyl)-, polymer with formaldehyde, ar-methylbenzenesulfonamide and 1,3,5-triazine-2,4,6-triamine (CAS No. 1191239–40–3) (provided for in subheading 3204.19.20) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HD9FD18A9332B4B1CAF9A31FF00A97B75"><enum>74444.</enum><header> Solvent Green 3</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H8B0F95FE1AE94142B662426C96D2A6F7"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.23.31 </entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Solvent Green 3 (1,4-bis(4-methylanilino)anthracene-9,10-dione) (CAS No. 128–80–3) (CIN 61565) (provided for in subheading 3204.19.25) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H563996037B5742039F3479581D362DD1"><enum>74445.</enum><header> Solvent Blue 36</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H619101C33A0D40F783071EA0459415AD"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.23.33 </entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Solvent Blue 36 (1,4-bis(propan-2-ylamino)anthracene-9,10-dione) (CAS No. 14233–37–5) (provided for in subheading 3204.19.25) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H180BFE9CA6254D9FB3CB68615F169C7E"><enum>74446.</enum><header> Mixtures of Solvent Green 3</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H19870C7433F348D8B3E7CE2AFCC4B037"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.23.34 </entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Mixtures of Solvent Green 3 (1,4-bis(4-methylanilino)anthracene-9,10-dione) (CAS No. 128–80–3) (provided for in subheading 3204.19.25) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HC7B3C437FE1B402798881051523160C0"><enum>74447.</enum><header> Solvent Red 52</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H9F81F34006B54271960E863F6D060F5C"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.23.35 </entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Solvent Red 52 (3-methyl-6-[(4-methylphenyl)amino]-3H-naphtho[1,2,3-de]quinoline-2,7-dione) (CAS No. 81–39–0) (provided for in subheading 3204.19.25) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H60A4980D48074AD4B05832FF94652145"><enum>74448.</enum><header> Solvent Red 149</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H4CDE536F0E1C4B7289FC3C382350BCBB"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.23.36 </entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Solvent Red 149 (6-(cyclohexylamino)-3-methyl-3H-naphtho[1,2,3-de]quinoline-2,7-dione) (CAS No. 21295–57–8 or 71902–8–6) (provided for in subheading 3204.19.25) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H9151E6407AFD42F5AF711F0655EBEB5B"><enum>74449.</enum><header> Solvent Red 207</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H27C4B1031CAE4A0D8A0922BA886135B8"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.23.37 </entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Solvent Red 207 (1,5-bis(cyclohexylamino) anthracene-9,10-dione) (CAS No. 15958–68–6) (provided for in subheading 3204.19.25) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HD890FAB06305406488AC43F4B8F6BD57"><enum>74450.</enum><header> Solvent Violet 14</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H4D15763657D547E0A23CA294A3F8D3A0"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.23.38 </entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Solvent Violet 14 (1,5-bis(4-methylanilino)anthracene-9,10-dione) (CAS No. 8005–40–1) (provided for in subheading 3204.19.25) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HA254DB401D214BF092D9D947BC15379A"><enum>74451.</enum><header> Solvent Yellow 179</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HBF7F8385125348F5840EB9CCF865EE45"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.23.39 </entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Solvent Yellow 179 (2-[[4-[2-(4-cyclohexylphenoxy) ethyl-ethylamino]-2-methylphenyl]methylidene] propanedinitrile) (CAS No. 54079–53–7) (provided for in subheading 3204.19.25) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HCC11738FD28F4A63B1FE9C0299C2A668"><enum>74452.</enum><header> Solvent Yellow 131</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H21E9C8AA207644CAB03C8EB15858038B"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8pts" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.50pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.23.40 </entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Solvent Yellow 131 (2-(3-hydroxypropyl)-6-(3-hydroxypropylamino)benzo[de]isoquinoline-1,3-dione) (CAS No. 52821–24–6) (provided for in subheading 3204.19.25) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HB45DEF62FAAB4FA4B8D699EF83D67CED"><enum>74453.</enum><header> Hogen Blue XB-20</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HC0EBB3504B6B4F629AFC311875E6E0DB"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="12.75pt" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="83.75pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.23.41 </entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Synthetic organic coloring matter containing copper(II) phthalocyanine (CAS No. 147–14–8) (provided for in subheading 3204.19.40) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HDCC2CD0B37A2421AA8BD4E83DB5DBE7F"><enum>74454.</enum><header> Solvent Yellow 104</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H6B84D6FFA52647279DDE841E3E84193C"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="12.75pt" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="83.75pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.23.42 </entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Solvent Yellow 104 (CAS No. 143476–34–0) (provided for in subheading 3204.19.40) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H84C15E9E0E4B4648B06E1186849E101D"><enum>74455.</enum><header> Combination of Fluorescent Brighteners 367 and 371</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HD526E45C064E4962B2B98787F6B4CF23"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="12.75pt" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="83.75pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.23.43 </entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Mixture of Fluorescent Brightener 367 (CAS No. 5089–22–5) and Fluorescent Brightener 371 (provided for in subheading 3204.20.80) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H1F7EF571615A4CE8BE00AC3C64B73B5D"><enum>74456.</enum><header> Fluorescent Brightener CBS-X</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H916700AC453048EDB704FF9072468DC0"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8.25pt" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.25pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.23.44 </entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Disodium 2,2′-[biphenyl-4,4′-diyldiethene-2,1-diyl]dibenzenesulfonate (CAS No. 27344–41–8) of a kind used as a fluorescent brightening agent (provided for in subheading 3204.20.80) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H915DC945AC494F2AB6892753770B5BB4"><enum>74457.</enum><header> Optical Brightener SWN</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HDE74538934FE4B19B42063F0ADFE5090"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8.25pt" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.25pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.23.45 </entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">7-(Diethylamino)-4-methylchromen-2-one (CAS No. 91–44–1) (provided for in subheading 3204.20.80) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H7262A8E5357F420BA1BD50EA9D058BF0"><enum>74458.</enum><header> C.I. Fluorescent Brightener 199:1</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HB7D61A40CB1E402B91F5261E5176E801"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8.25pt" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.25pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.23.46 </entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Mixtures of 1-(2-cyanostyryl)-4-(4-cyanostyryl)benzene (CAS No. 13001–38–2); 2,2′-oxydi(ethan-1-ol) (CAS No. 111–46–6); acetic acid ethenyl ester, polymer with ethenol (CAS No. 25213-24-5); methyl 4-[2-[4-(5-methyl-2-benzoxazolyl)phenyl]vinyl]benzoate (CAS No. 18039–18–4); and formaldehyde, polymer with oxirane and phenol, methyl ether (CAS No. 68988–31–8) of a kind used as fluorescent brightening agents (provided for in subheading 3204.20.80) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HF524BEE812C245F1A4EE2157B5F55BD1"><enum>74459.</enum><header> Fluorescent Brightener 368</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HEA0A198F33B54C10A99F94BBDDEABC2B"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8.25pt" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.25pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.23.47 </entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Mixtures of 2-[4-[(E)-2-[4-(1,3-benzoxazol-2-yl)phenyl]ethenyl]phenyl]-1,3-benzoxazole (CAS No. 1533–45–5); 5-methyl-2-[4-[(E)-2-[4-(5-methyl-1,3-benzoxazol-2-yl)phenyl]ethenyl]phenyl]-1,3-benzoxazole (CAS No. 2397–00–4) and 2-[4-[(E)-2-[4-(1,3-benzoxazol-2-yl)phenyl]ethenyl]phenyl]-5-methyl-1,3-benzoxazole (CAS No. 5242–49–9) (provided for in subheading 3204.20.80) </entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H504E2D3DBD804AC1AC6E3A0C9CC55128"><enum>74460.</enum><header> 1,4-Bis(2-cyanostyryl)benzene</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H949B9672C06D4CC69C3EAD76C922E1EC"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8.25pt" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.25pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.23.48</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">2-[(E)-2-[4-[(E)-2-(2-Cyanophenyl)ethenyl] phenyl]ethenyl]benzonitrile (CAS No. 13001–39–3) (provided for in subheading 3204.20.80)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HE79F9E4C5B244679B7CFD0921ADA1063"><enum>74461.</enum><header> Certain manufacturing inputs</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H50CFBD17B1BA4882B99521E4E29D0F1A"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8.25pt" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.25pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.23.49</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">1-[3-(Dimethylamino)propyl]-4-methyl-6-oxo-3-pyridin-1-ium-1-ylpyridin-2-olate (CAS No. 104583–33–7) (provided for in subheading 3204.90.00)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="HE3A0AEE3143846B0B5588B64D972EA3B"><enum>74462.</enum><header> Cerium sulfide pigments</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HE86ACEBE623C4CECA204C232BF3F2F7E"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8.25pt" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.25pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.23.50</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Pigment preparations based on cerium sulfide or mixtures of cerium sulfide and lanthanum sulfide (CAS Nos. 12014–93–6 and 12031–49–1) (provided for in subheading 3206.49.60)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H7108179C2D7C486BA99F063EE15B560F"><enum>74463.</enum><header> Matte pearlescent pigments</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H9AF06E40D5CF46FE8F8B329E82560434"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" colsep="1" frame="none" line-rules="hor-ver" rowsep="0" rule-weights="0.0.0.0.4.17" table-template-name="Duty Suspension, 8 Column" table-type="exception-quote"><tgroup block-style="1" cols="8" grid-typeface="1.1" rowsep="0" thead-tbody-ldg-size="0.7.9"><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column1" colwidth="8.25pt" min-data-value="8"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column2" colwidth="88.25pt" min-data-value="35"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt" colname="column3" colwidth="171.00pt" min-data-value="60"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column4" colwidth="50.00pt" min-data-value="25"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column5" colwidth="64.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-ldr-no-spread" colname="column6" colsep="1" colwidth="67.50pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec coldef="txt-no-spread" colname="column7" colwidth="78.00pt" min-data-value="38"></colspec><colspec align="justify" coldef="fig" colname="column8" colwidth="13.50pt" min-data-value="3"></colspec><tbody><row><entry align="left" colname="column1" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" stub-definition="txt-clr" stub-hierarchy="1"></entry><entry align="left" colname="column2" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="top">9902.23.51</entry><entry align="left" colname="column3" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Coloring matter of mica (CAS No. 12001–26–2) and titanium dioxide (CAS No. 13463–67–7), coated with submicron poly(methyl methacrylate) (CAS No. 9011–14–7) spheres to create a matte optical effect (provided for in subheading 3206.49.60)</entry><entry align="left" colname="column4" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">Free</entry><entry align="left" colname="column5" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column6" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">No change</entry><entry align="left" colname="column7" leader-modify="force-ldr-bottom" rowsep="0" valign="bottom">On or before 12/31/2023</entry><entry align="right" colname="column8" leader-modify="clr-ldr" rowsep="0" valign="bottom"></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><section id="H2295336C8694495F9FA23054C209841A"><enum>74464.</enum><header> Angle-dependent interference pigments</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H870A870C60C54499BD789D9A71048948"><table blank-lines-before="1" align-to-level="section" 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