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AN ACTTo invest in innovation through research and development, to improve the competitiveness of the United States, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. (a) [42 U.S.C. 1861 note] Short Title.—this Act may be cited as the “America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010” or the “America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education, and Science Reauthorization Act of 2010”. (b) Table of Contents.—The table of contents for this Act is as follows: Sec. 1. Sec. 2. Sec. 3. TITLE I— Sec. 101. Sec. 102. Sec. 103. Sec. 104. Sec. 105. TITLE II— Sec. 201. Sec. 202. Sec. 203. Sec. 204. Sec. 205. Sec. 206. TITLE III— Sec. 301. Sec. 302. Sec. 303. TITLE IV— Sec. 401. Sec. 402. Sec. 403. Sec. 404. Sec. 405. Sec. 406. Sec. 407. Sec. 408. Sec. 409. TITLE V— SUBTITLE A— Sec. 501. Sec. 502. Sec. 503. Sec. 504. Sec. 505. Sec. 506. Sec. 507. Sec. 508. Sec. 509. Sec. 510. Sec. 511. Sec. 512. Sec. 513. Sec. 514. Sec. 515. Sec. 516. Sec. 517. Sec. 518. Sec. 519. Sec. 520. Sec. 521. Sec. 522. Sec. 523. Sec. 524. Sec. 525. Sec. 526. Sec. 527. SUBTITLE B— Sec. 551. Sec. 552. Sec. 553. Sec. 554. Sec. 555. Sec. 556. TITLE VI— Sec. 601. Sec. 602. Sec. 603. Sec. 604. Sec. 605. TITLE VII— Sec. 701. Sec. 702. Sec. 703. TITLE VIII— Sec. 801. Sec. 802. Sec. 803. TITLE IX— Sec. 901. Sec. 902. Sec. 903. Sec. 904. TITLE X— Sec. 1001. Sec. 1002. Sec. 1003.
SEC. 2. [42 U.S.C. 6621 note] DEFINITIONS. In this Act: (1) Director.—In title I, the term “Director” means the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy. (2) STEM.—The term “STEM” means the academic and professional disciplines of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
SEC. 3. BUDGETARY IMPACT STATEMENT. The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go-Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled “Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation” for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="I">TITLE I—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY </heading> <section identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tI/s101" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="101">SEC. 101. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s6621">42 U.S.C. 6621</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">COORDINATION OF FEDERAL STEM EDUCATION. </heading> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tI/s101/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Establishment.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Director shall establish a committee under the National Science and Technology Council, including the Office of Management and Budget, with the responsibility to coordinate Federal programs and activities in support of STEM education, including at the National Science Foundation, the Department of Energy, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the Department of Education, and all other Federal agencies that have programs and activities in support of STEM education.</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tI/s101/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b"> (b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Responsibilities.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The committee established under subsection (a) shall—</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tI/s101/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">coordinate the STEM education activities and programs of the Federal agencies;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tI/s101/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">coordinate STEM education activities and programs with the Office of Management and Budget;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tI/s101/b/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">encourage the teaching of innovation and entrepreneurship as part of STEM education activities;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tI/s101/b/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">review STEM education activities and programs to ensure they are not duplicative of similar efforts within the Federal government;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tI/s101/b/5" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">develop, implement through the participating agencies, and update once every 5 years a 5-year STEM education strategic plan, which shall—</chapeau> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tI/s101/b/5/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">specify and prioritize annual and long-term objectives;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tI/s101/b/5/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">specify the common metrics that will be used to assess progress toward achieving the objectives;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tI/s101/b/5/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">describe the approaches that will be taken by each participating agency to assess the effectiveness of its STEM education programs and activities; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tI/s101/b/5/D" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">with respect to subparagraph (A), describe the role of each agency in supporting programs and activities designed to achieve the objectives;</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tI/s101/b/6" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6">(6) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">establish, periodically update, and maintain an inventory of federally sponsored STEM education programs and activities, including documentation of assessments of the effectiveness of such programs and activities and rates of participation by women, underrepresented minorities, and persons in rural areas in such programs and activities;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tI/s101/b/7" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="7">(7) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">collaborate with the STEM Education Advisory Panel established under section 303 of the <inline style="-uslm-dtd:short-title">American Innovation and Competitiveness Act</inline> and other outside stakeholders to ensure the engagement of the STEM education community;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tI/s101/b/8" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="8">(8) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">review the measures used by a Federal agency to evaluate its STEM education activities and programs;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tI/s101/b/9" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="9">(9) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">request and review feedback from States on how the States are utilizing Federal STEM education programs and activities; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tI/s101/b/10" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="10">(10) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">recommend the reform, termination, or consolidation of Federal STEM education activities and programs, taking into consideration the recommendations of the STEM Education Advisory Panel.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tI/s101/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Responsibilities of OSTP.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Director shall encourage and monitor the efforts of the participating agencies to ensure that the strategic plan under subsection (b)(5) is developed and executed effectively and that the objectives of the strategic plan are met.</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tI/s101/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Reports.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Director shall transmit a report annually to Congress at the time of the President’s budget request describing the plan required under subsection (b)(5). The annual report shall include—</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tI/s101/d/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a description of the STEM education programs and activities for the previous and current fiscal years, and the proposed programs and activities under the President’s budget request, of each participating Federal agency;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tI/s101/d/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the levels of funding for each participating Federal agency for the programs and activities described under paragraph (1) for the previous fiscal year and under the President’s budget request;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tI/s101/d/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">an evaluation of the levels of duplication and fragmentation of the programs and activities described under paragraph (1);</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tI/s101/d/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">except for the initial annual report, a description of the progress made in carrying out the implementation plan, including a description of the outcome of any program assessments completed in the previous year, and any changes made to that plan since the previous annual report;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tI/s101/d/5" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a description of how the participating Federal agencies will disseminate information about federally supported resources for STEM education practitioners, including teacher professional development programs, to States and to STEM education practitioners, including to teachers and administrators in schools that meet the criteria described in subsection (c)(1)(A) and (B) of section 3175 of the Department of Energy Science Education Enhancement Act (42 U.S.C. 7381j(c)(1)(A) and (B));</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tI/s101/d/6" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6">(6) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a description of all consolidations and terminations of Federal STEM education programs and activities implemented in the previous fiscal year, including an explanation for the consolidations and terminations;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tI/s101/d/7" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="7">(7) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">recommendations for reforms, consolidations, and terminations of STEM education programs or activities in the upcoming fiscal year; </content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tI/s101/d/8" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="8">(8) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a description of any significant new STEM education public-private partnerships<ref class="footnoteRef" idref="IDA472D45476D3435B89CE1D10A55EBCEB" style="-uslm-dtd:footnote-ref">1</ref></content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tI/s101/d/9" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="9">(9) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">an account of Federal research agency investments in HBCUs, TCUs, and MSIs, including, to the degree practicable, data on the level of participation of HBCUs, TCUs, and MSIs as prime recipients, contractors, subrecipients, or subcontractors of an award, or reasonable estimates thereof; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tI/s101/d/10" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="10">(10) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a description of material changes to the implementation of section 10522 of the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act.</content> </paragraph><footnote id="IDA472D45476D3435B89CE1D10A55EBCEB" style="-uslm-dtd:footnote"><sup style="-uslm-dtd:superscript">1</sup><p style="-uslm-dtd:para; margin-left:1em">The lack of punctuation at the end of paragraph (8) is so in law. Section 10522(e)(2) of division B of Public Law 117–167 amended paragraph (8) by striking the period at the end without inserting a semicolon.</p></footnote> </subsection> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tI/s102" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="102">SEC. 102. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s6622">42 U.S.C. 6622</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">COORDINATION OF ADVANCED MANUFACTURING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT. </heading> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tI/s102/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Interagency Committee.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Director shall establish or designate a Committee on Technology under the National Science and Technology Council. The Committee shall be responsible for planning and coordinating Federal programs and activities in advanced manufacturing research and development. In furtherance of the Committee’s work, the Committee shall consult with the National Economic Council.</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tI/s102/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Responsibilities of Committee.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Committee shall—</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tI/s102/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">coordinate the advanced manufacturing research and development programs and activities of the Federal agencies;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tI/s102/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">establish goals and priorities for advanced manufacturing research and development that will strengthen United States manufacturing;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tI/s102/b/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">work with industry organizations, Federal agencies, and Federally Funded Research and Development Centers not represented on the Committee, to identify and reduce regulatory, logistical, and fiscal barriers within the Federal government and State governments that inhibit United States manufacturing;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tI/s102/b/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">facilitate the transfer of intellectual property and technology based on federally supported university research into commercialization and manufacturing;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tI/s102/b/5" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">identify technological, market, or business challenges that may best be addressed by public-private partnerships, and are likely to attract both participation and primary funding from industry;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tI/s102/b/6" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6">(6) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">encourage the formation of public-private partnerships to respond to those challenges for transition to United States manufacturing; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tI/s102/b/7" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="7">(7) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">develop and update a national strategic plan for advanced manufacturing in accordance with subsection (c).</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tI/s102/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">National Strategic Plan for Advanced Manufacturing.—</heading> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tI/s102/c/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The President shall submit to Congress, and publish on an Internet website that is accessible to the public, the strategic plan developed under paragraph (2).</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tI/s102/c/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Development.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Committee shall develop, and update as required under paragraph (4), in coordination with the National Economic Council, a strategic plan to improve Government coordination and provide long-term guidance for Federal programs and activities in support of United States manufacturing competitiveness, including advanced manufacturing research and development.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tI/s102/c/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Contents.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The strategic plan described in paragraph (2) shall—</chapeau> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tI/s102/c/3/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">specify and prioritize near-term and long-term objectives, including research and development objectives, the anticipated time frame for achieving the objectives, and the metrics for use in assessing progress toward the objectives;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tI/s102/c/3/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">describe the progress made in achieving the objectives from prior strategic plans, including a discussion of why specific objectives were not met;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tI/s102/c/3/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">specify the role, including the programs and activities, of each relevant Federal agency in meeting the objectives of the strategic plan;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tI/s102/c/3/D" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">describe how the Federal agencies and Federally funded research and development centers supporting advanced manufacturing research and development will foster the transfer of research and development results into new manufacturing technologies and United States- based manufacturing of new products and processes for the benefit of society to ensure national, energy, and economic security;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tI/s102/c/3/E" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">(E) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">describe how such Federal agencies and centers will strengthen all levels of manufacturing education and training programs to ensure an adequate, well-trained workforce;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tI/s102/c/3/F" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="F">(F) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">describe how such Federal agencies and centers will assist small and medium-sized manufacturers in developing and implementing new products and processes;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tI/s102/c/3/G" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="G">(G) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">analyze factors that impact innovation and competitiveness for United States advanced manufacturing, including—</chapeau> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tI/s102/c/3/G/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">technology transfer and commercialization activities;</content> </clause> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tI/s102/c/3/G/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the adequacy of the national security industrial base;</content> </clause> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tI/s102/c/3/G/iii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">(iii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the capabilities of the domestic manufacturing workforce;</content> </clause> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tI/s102/c/3/G/iv" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iv">(iv) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">export opportunities and trade policies;</content> </clause> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tI/s102/c/3/G/v" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="v">(v) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">financing, investment, and taxation policies and practices;</content> </clause> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tI/s102/c/3/G/vi" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="vi">(vi) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">emerging technologies and markets;</content> </clause> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tI/s102/c/3/G/vii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="vii">(vii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">advanced manufacturing research and development undertaken by competing nations; and</content> </clause> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tI/s102/c/3/G/viii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="viii">(viii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the capabilities of the manufacturing workforce of competing nations; and</content> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tI/s102/c/3/H" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="H">(H) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">elicit and consider the recommendations of a wide range of stakeholders, including representatives from diverse manufacturing companies, academia, and other relevant organizations and institutions.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tI/s102/c/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Updates.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than May 1, 2018, and not less frequently than once every 4 years thereafter, the President shall submit to Congress, and publish on an Internet website that is accessible to the public, an update of the strategic plan submitted under paragraph (1). Such updates shall be developed in accordance with the procedures set forth under this subsection.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tI/s102/c/5" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Requirement to consider strategy in the budget.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In preparing the budget for a fiscal year under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, the President shall include information regarding the consistency of the budget with the goals and recommendations included in the strategic plan developed under this subsection applying to that fiscal year.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tI/s102/c/6" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6">(6) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">AMP steering committee input.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Advanced Manufacturing Partnership Steering Committee of the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology shall provide input, perspective, and recommendations to assist in the development and updates of the strategic plan under this subsection.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tI/s103" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="103">SEC. 103. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s6623">42 U.S.C. 6623</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">INTERAGENCY PUBLIC ACCESS COMMITTEE. </heading> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tI/s103/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Establishment.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Director shall establish a working group under the National Science and Technology Council with the responsibility to coordinate Federal science agency research and policies related to the dissemination and long-term stewardship of the results of unclassified research, including digital data and peer-reviewed scholarly publications, supported wholly, or in part, by funding from the Federal science agencies.</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tI/s103/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Responsibilities.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The working group shall—</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tI/s103/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">identify the specific objectives and public interests that need to be addressed by any policies coordinated under (a);</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tI/s103/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">take into account inherent variability among Federal science agencies and scientific disciplines in the nature of research, types of data, and dissemination models;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tI/s103/b/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">coordinate the development or designation of standards for research data, the structure of full text and metadata, navigation tools, and other applications to maximize interoperability across Federal science agencies, across science and engineering disciplines, and between research data and scholarly publications, taking into account existing consensus standards, including international standards;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tI/s103/b/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">coordinate Federal science agency programs and activities that support research and education on tools and systems required to ensure preservation and stewardship of all forms of digital research data, including scholarly publications;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tI/s103/b/5" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">work with international science and technology counterparts to maximize interoperability between United States based unclassified research databases and international databases and repositories;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tI/s103/b/6" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6">(6) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">solicit input and recommendations from, and collaborate with, non-Federal stakeholders, including the public, universities, nonprofit and for-profit publishers, libraries, federally funded and non federally funded research scientists, and other organizations and institutions with a stake in long term preservation and access to the results of federally funded research;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tI/s103/b/7" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="7">(7) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">establish priorities for coordinating the development of any Federal science agency policies related to public access to the results of federally funded research to maximize the benefits of such policies with respect to their potential economic or other impact on the science and engineering enterprise and the stakeholders thereof;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tI/s103/b/8" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="8">(8) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">take into consideration the distinction between scholarly publications and digital data;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tI/s103/b/9" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="9">(9) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">take into consideration the role that scientific publishers play in the peer review process in ensuring the integrity of the record of scientific research, including the investments and added value that they make; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tI/s103/b/10" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="10">(10) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">examine Federal agency practices and procedures for providing research reports to the agencies charged with locating and preserving unclassified research.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tI/s103/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Patent or Copyright Law.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Nothing in this section shall be construed to undermine any right under the provisions of title 17 or 35, United States Code.</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tI/s103/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Application with Existing Law.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Nothing defined in section (b) shall be construed to affect existing law with respect to Federal science agencies’ policies related to public access.</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tI/s103/e" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">(e) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report to Congress.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director shall transmit a report to Congress describing—</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tI/s103/e/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the specific objectives and public interest identified under (b)(1);</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tI/s103/e/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">any priorities established under subsection (b)(7);</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tI/s103/e/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the impact the policies described under (a) have had on the science and engineering enterprise and the stakeholders, including the financial impact on research budgets;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tI/s103/e/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the status of any Federal science agency policies related to public access to the results of federally funded research; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tI/s103/e/5" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">how any policies developed or being developed by Federal science agencies, as described in subsection (a), incorporate input from the non-Federal stakeholders described in subsection (b)(6).</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tI/s103/f" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="f">(f) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Federal Science Agency Defined.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">For the purposes of this section, the term “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Federal science agency</quotedText>” means any Federal agency with an annual extramural research expenditure of over $100,000,000.</content> </subsection> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tI/s104" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="104">SEC. 104. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s6624">42 U.S.C. 6624</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">FEDERAL SCIENTIFIC COLLECTIONS. </heading> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tI/s104/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Management of Scientific Collections.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Office of Science and Technology Policy shall develop policies for the management and use of Federal scientific collections to improve the quality, organization, access, including online access, and long-term preservation of such collections for the benefit of the scientific enterprise. In developing those policies the Office of Science and Technology Policy shall consult, as appropriate, with—</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tI/s104/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Federal agencies with such collections; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tI/s104/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">representatives of other organizations, institutions, and other entities not a part of the Federal Government that have a stake in the preservation, maintenance, and accessibility of such collections, including State and local government agencies, institutions of higher education, museums, and other entities engaged in the acquisition, holding, management, or use of scientific collections.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tI/s104/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Clearinghouse.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Office of Science and Technology Policy, in consultation with relevant Federal agencies, shall ensure the development of an online clearinghouse for information on the contents of and access to Federal scientific collections.</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tI/s104/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Disposal of Collections.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The policies developed under subsection (a) shall—</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tI/s104/c/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">require that, before disposing of a scientific collection, a Federal agency shall—</chapeau> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tI/s104/c/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">conduct a review of the research value of the collection; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tI/s104/c/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">consult with researchers who have used the collection, and other potentially interested parties, concerning—</chapeau> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tI/s104/c/1/B/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the collection’s value for research purposes; and</content> </clause> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tI/s104/c/1/B/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">possible additional educational uses for the collection; and</content> </clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tI/s104/c/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">include procedures for Federal agencies to transfer scientific collections they no longer need to researchers at institutions or other entities qualified to manage the collections.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tI/s104/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Cost Projections.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Office of Science and Technology Policy, in consultation with relevant Federal agencies, shall develop a common set of methodologies to be used by Federal agencies for the assessment and projection of costs associated with the management and preservation of their scientific collections.</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tI/s104/e" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">(e) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Scientific Collection Defined.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this section, the term “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">scientific collection</quotedText>” means a set of physical specimens, living or inanimate, created for the purpose of supporting science and serving as a long-term research asset, rather than for their market value as collectibles or their historical, artistic, or cultural significance, and, as appropriate and feasible, the associated specimen data and materials.</content> </subsection> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tI/s105" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="105">SEC. 105. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">PRIZE COMPETITIONS. </heading> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tI/s105/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (15 U.S.C. 3701 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="24">“SEC. 24. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s3719">15 U.S.C. 3719</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">PRIZE COMPETITIONS </heading> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">“(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Definitions.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this section:</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Agency.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">agency</quotedText>’ means a Federal agency.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Director.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Director</quotedText>’ means the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Federal agency.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Federal agency</quotedText>’ has the meaning given under section 4, except that term shall not include any agency of the legislative branch of the Federal Government.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">“(4) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Head of an agency.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">head of an agency</quotedText>’ means the head of a Federal agency.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">“(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Each head of an agency, or the heads of multiple agencies in cooperation, may carry out a program to award prizes competitively to stimulate innovation that has the potential to advance the mission of the respective agency.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">“(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Prizes.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">For purposes of this section, a prize may be one or more of the following:</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A point solution prize that rewards and spurs the development of solutions for a particular, well-defined problem.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An exposition prize that helps identify and promote a broad range of ideas and practices that may not otherwise attract attention, facilitating further development of the idea or practice by third parties.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Participation prizes that create value during and after the competition by encouraging contestants to change their behavior or develop new skills that may have beneficial effects during and after the competition.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">“(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Such other types of prizes as each head of an agency considers appropriate to stimulate innovation that has the potential to advance the mission of the respective agency.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">“(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Topics.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In selecting topics for prize competitions, the head of an agency shall consult widely both within and outside the Federal Government, and may empanel advisory committees.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">“(e) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Advertising.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The head of an agency shall widely advertise each prize competition to encourage broad participation.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="f">“(f) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Requirements and Registration.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">For each prize competition, the head of an agency shall publish a notice in the Federal Register announcing—</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the subject of the competition;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the rules for being eligible to participate in the competition;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the process for participants to register for the competition;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">“(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the amount of the prize; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">“(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the basis on which a winner will be selected.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="g">“(g) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Eligibility.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">To be eligible to win a prize under this section, an individual or entity—</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">shall have registered to participate in the competition under any rules promulgated by the head of an agency under subsection (f);</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">shall have complied with all the requirements under this section;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in the case of a private entity, shall be incorporated in and maintain a primary place of business in the United States, and in the case of an individual, whether participating singly or in a group, shall be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">“(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">may not be a Federal entity or Federal employee acting within the scope of their employment.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="h">“(h) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Consultation With Federal Employees.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An individual or entity shall not be deemed ineligible under subsection (g) because the individual or entity used Federal facilities or consulted with Federal employees during a competition if the facilities and employees are made available to all individuals and entities participating in the competition on an equitable basis.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">“(i) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Liability.—</heading> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Definition.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this paragraph, the term ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">related entity</quotedText>’ means a contractor or subcontractor at any tier, and a supplier, user, customer, cooperating party, grantee, investigator, or detailee.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Liability.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Registered participants shall be required to agree to assume any and all risks and waive claims against the Federal Government and its related entities, except in the case of willful misconduct, for any injury, death, damage, or loss of property, revenue, or profits, whether direct, indirect, or consequential, arising from their participation in a competition, whether the injury, death, damage, or loss arises through negligence or otherwise.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Insurance.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Participants shall be required to obtain liability insurance or demonstrate financial responsibility, in amounts determined by the head of an agency, for claims by—</chapeau> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a third party for death, bodily injury, or property damage, or loss resulting from an activity carried out in connection with participation in a competition, with the Federal Government named as an additional insured under the registered participant’s insurance policy and registered participants agreeing to indemnify the Federal Government against third party claims for damages arising from or related to competition activities; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Federal Government for damage or loss to Government property resulting from such an activity.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Exception.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The head of an agency may not require a participant to waive claims against the administering entity arising out of the unauthorized use or disclosure by the agency of the intellectual property, trade secrets, or confidential business information of the participant.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="j">“(j) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Intellectual Property.—</heading> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Prohibition on the government acquiring intellectual property rights.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Federal Government may not gain an interest in intellectual property developed by a participant in a competition without the written consent of the participant.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Licenses.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Federal Government may negotiate a license for the use of intellectual property developed by a participant for a competition.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="k">“(k) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Judges.—</heading> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">For each competition, the head of an agency, either directly or through an agreement under subsection (l), shall appoint one or more qualified judges to select the winner or winners of the prize competition on the basis described under subsection (f). Judges for each competition may include individuals from outside the agency, including from the private sector.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Restrictions.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">A judge may not—</chapeau> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">have personal or financial interests in, or be an employee, officer, director, or agent of any entity that is a registered participant in a competition; or</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">have a familial or financial relationship with an individual who is a registered participant.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Guidelines.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The heads of agencies who carry out competitions under this section shall develop guidelines to ensure that the judges appointed for such competitions are fairly balanced and operate in a transparent manner.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">“(4) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Exemption from faca.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not apply to any committee, board, commission, panel, task force, or similar entity, created solely for the purpose of judging prize competitions under this section.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="l">“(l) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Administering the Competition.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The head of an agency may enter into an agreement with a private, nonprofit entity to administer a prize competition, subject to the provisions of this section.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="m">“(m) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Funding.—</heading> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Support for a prize competition under this section, including financial support for the design and administration of a prize or funds for a monetary prize purse, may consist of Federal appropriated funds and funds provided by the private sector for such cash prizes. The head of an agency may accept funds from other Federal agencies to support such competitions. The head of an agency may not give any special consideration to any private sector entity in return for a donation.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Availability of funds.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Notwithstanding any other provision of law, funds appropriated for prize awards under this section shall remain available until expended. No provision in this section permits obligation or payment of funds in violation of section 1341 of title 31, United States Code.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Amount of prize.—</heading> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Announcement.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">No prize may be announced under subsection (f) until all the funds needed to pay out the announced amount of the prize have been appropriated or committed in writing by a private source.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Increase in amount.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The head of an agency may increase the amount of a prize after an initial announcement is made under subsection (f) only if—</chapeau> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">“(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">notice of the increase is provided in the same manner as the initial notice of the prize; and</content> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the funds needed to pay out the announced amount of the increase have been appropriated or committed in writing by a private source.</content> </clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">“(4) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Limitation on amount.—</heading> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Notice to congress.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">No prize competition under this section may offer a prize in an amount greater than $50,000,000 unless 30 days have elapsed after written notice has been transmitted to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Science and Technology of the House of Representatives.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Approval of head of agency.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">No prize competition under this section may result in the award of more than $1,000,000 in cash prizes without the approval of the head of an agency.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="n">“(n) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">General Service Administration Assistance.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010, the General Services Administration shall provide government wide services to share best practices and assist agencies in developing guidelines for issuing prize competitions. The General Services Administration shall develop a contract vehicle to provide agencies access to relevant products and services, including technical assistance in structuring and conducting prize competitions to take maximum benefit of the marketplace as they identify and pursue prize competitions to further the policy objectives of the Federal Government.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="o">“(o) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Compliance With Existing Law.—</heading> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Federal Government shall not, by virtue of offering or providing a prize under this section, be responsible for compliance by registered participants in a prize competition with Federal law, including licensing, export control, and nonproliferation laws, and related regulations.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Other prize authority.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Nothing in this section affects the prize authority authorized by any other provision of law.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="p">“(p) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Annual Report.—</heading> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than March 1 of each year, the Director shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Science and Technology of the House of Representatives a report on the activities carried out during the preceding fiscal year under the authority in subsection (b).</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Information included.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The report for a fiscal year under this subsection shall include, for each prize competition under subsection (b), the following:</chapeau> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Proposed goals.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A description of the proposed goals of each prize competition.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Preferable method.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An analysis of why the utilization of the authority in subsection (b) was the preferable method of achieving the goals described in subparagraph (A) as opposed to other authorities available to the agency, such as contracts, grants, and cooperative agreements.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">“(C) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Amount of cash prizes.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The total amount of cash prizes awarded for each prize competition, including a description of amount of private funds contributed to the program, the sources of such funds, and the manner in which the amounts of cash prizes awarded and claimed were allocated among the accounts of the agency for recording as obligations and expenditures.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">“(D) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Solicitations and evaluation of submissions.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The methods used for the solicitation and evaluation of submissions under each prize competition, together with an assessment of the effectiveness of such methods and lessons learned for future prize competitions.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">“(E) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Resources.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A description of the resources, including personnel and funding, used in the execution of each prize competition together with a detailed description of the activities for which such resources were used and an accounting of how funding for execution was allocated among the accounts of the agency for recording as obligations and expenditures.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="F">“(F) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Results.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A description of how each prize competition advanced the mission of the agency concerned.”</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section></quotedContent>.</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tI/s105/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t51/s20144">51 U.S.C. 20144</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Repeal of Space Act Limitation.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 314(a) of the National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958 (42 U.S.C. 2459f-1 is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">The Administration may carry out a program to award prizes only in conformity with this section.</quotedText>”.</content> </subsection> </section> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="II">TITLE II—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION </heading> <section identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tII/s201" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="201">SEC. 201. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">NASA’S CONTRIBUTION TO INNOVATION AND COMPETITIVENESS. </heading> <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">It is the sense of Congress that a renewed emphasis on technology development would enhance current mission capabilities and enable future missions, while encouraging NASA, private industry, and academia to spur innovation. NASA’s Innovative Partnership Program is a valuable mechanism to accelerate technology maturation and encourage the transfer of technology into the private sector.</content> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tII/s202" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="202">SEC. 202. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t51/s40901">51 U.S.C. 40901 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">NASA’S CONTRIBUTION TO EDUCATION. </heading> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tII/s202/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Sense of Congress.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">It is the sense of Congress that NASA is uniquely positioned to interest students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, not only by the example it sets, but through its education programs.</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tII/s202/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Educational Program Goals.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">NASA shall develop and maintain educational programs—</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tII/s202/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to carry out and support research based programs and activities designed to increase student interest and participation in STEM, including students from minority and underrepresented groups;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tII/s202/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to improve public literacy in STEM;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tII/s202/b/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">that employ proven strategies and methods for improving student learning and teaching in STEM;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tII/s202/b/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">to provide curriculum support materials and other resources that—</chapeau> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tII/s202/b/4/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">are designed to be integrated with comprehensive STEM education;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tII/s202/b/4/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">are aligned with national science education standards;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tII/s202/b/4/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">promote the adoption and implementation of high-quality education practices that build toward college and career-readiness; and</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tII/s202/b/5" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to create and support opportunities for enhanced and ongoing professional development for teachers using best practices that improve the STEM content and knowledge of the teachers, including through programs linking STEM teachers with STEM educators at the higher education level.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tII/s203" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="203">SEC. 203. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t51/s30501">51 U.S.C. 30501 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">ASSESSMENT OF IMPEDIMENTS TO SPACE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT FOR MINORITY AND UNDERREPRESENTED GROUPS AT NASA. </heading> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tII/s203/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Assessment.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Administrator shall enter into an arrangement for an independent assessment of any impediments to space science and engineering workforce development for minority and underrepresented groups at NASA, including recommendations on—</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tII/s203/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">measures to address such impediments;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tII/s203/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">opportunities for augmenting the impact of space science and engineering workforce development activities and for expanding proven, effective programs; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tII/s203/a/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">best practices and lessons learned, as identified through the assessment, to help maximize the effectiveness of existing and future programs to increase the participation of minority and underrepresented groups in the space science and engineering workforce at NASA.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tII/s203/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A report on the assessment carried out under subsection (a) shall be transmitted to the House of Representatives Committee on Science and Technology and the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation not later than 15 months after the date of enactment of this Act.</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tII/s203/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Implementation.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">To the extent practicable, the Administrator shall take all necessary steps to address any impediments identified in the assessment.</content> </subsection> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tII/s204" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="204">SEC. 204. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t51/s20303">51 U.S.C. 20303 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION’S CONTRIBUTION TO NATIONAL COMPETITIVENESS ENHANCEMENT. </heading> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tII/s204/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Sense of Congress.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">It is the sense of the Congress that the International Space Station represents a valuable and unique national asset which can be utilized to increase educational opportunities and scientific and technological innovation which will enhance the Nation’s economic security and competitiveness in the global technology fields of endeavor. If the period for active utilization of the International Space Station is extended to at least the year 2020, the potential for such opportunities and innovation would be increased. Efforts should be made to fully realize that potential.</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tII/s204/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Evaluation and Assessment of NASA’s Interagency Contribution.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Pursuant to the authority provided in title II of the America COMPETES Act (Public Law 110-69), the Administrator shall evaluate and, where possible, expand efforts to maximize NASA’s contribution to interagency efforts to enhance science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education capabilities, and to enhance the Nation’s technological excellence and global competitiveness. The Administrator shall identify these enhancements in the annual reports required by section 2001(e) of that Act (42 U.S.C. 16611a(e)).</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tII/s204/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report to the Congress.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Within 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall provide to the House of Representatives Committee on Science and Technology and the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation a report on the assessment made pursuant to subsection (a). The report shall include—</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tII/s204/c/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a description of current and potential activities associated with utilization of the International Space Station which are supportive of the goals of educational excellence and innovation and competitive enhancement established or reaffirmed by this Act, including a summary of the goals supported, the number of individuals or organizations participating in or benefiting from such activities, and a summary of how such activities might be expanded or improved upon;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tII/s204/c/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a description of government and private partnerships which are, or may be, established to effectively utilize the capabilities represented by the International Space Station to enhance United States competitiveness, innovation and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tII/s204/c/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a summary of proposed actions or activities to be undertaken to ensure the maximum utilization of the International Space Station to contribute to fulfillment of the goals and objectives of this Act, and the identification of any additional authority, assets, or funding that would be required to support such activities.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tII/s205" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="205">SEC. 205. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">STUDY OF POTENTIAL COMMERCIAL ORBITAL PLATFORM PROGRAM IMPACT ON SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS. </heading> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tII/s205/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 1003 of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2010 (42 U.S.C. 18421) is amended to read as follows:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1003">“SEC. 1003. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s18421">42 U.S.C. 18421</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">STUDY OF POTENTIAL COMMERCIAL ORBITAL PLATFORM PROGRAM IMPACT ON SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS </heading> <chapeau class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">“A fundamental and unique capability of NASA is in stimulating science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education in the United States. In ensuring maximum use of that capability, the Administrator shall carry out a study to—</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">identify the benefits of and lessons learned from ongoing and previous NASA orbital student programs including, at a minimum, the Get Away Special (GAS) and Earth Knowledge Acquired by Middle School Students (EarthKAM) programs, on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">assess the potential impacts on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education of a program that would facilitate the development of scientific and educational payloads involving United States students and educators and the flights of those payloads on commercially available orbital platforms, when available and operational, with the goal of providing frequent and regular payload launches;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">identify NASA expertise, such as NASA science, engineering, payload development, and payload operations, that could be made available to facilitate a science, technology, engineering, and mathematics program using commercial orbital platforms; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">“(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">identify the issues that would need to be addressed before NASA could properly assess the merits and feasibility of the program described in paragraph (2).”</content> </paragraph> </section></quotedContent>.</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tII/s205/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s18421">42 U.S.C. 18421 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Effective Date.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on October 12, 2010.</content> </subsection> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tII/s206" role="definitions" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="206">SEC. 206. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t51/s10101">51 U.S.C. 10101 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">DEFINITIONS. </heading> <chapeau class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this title:</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tII/s206/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Administrator.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Administrator</term>” means the Administrator of NASA.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tII/s206/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">NASA.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:quote">NASA</term>” means the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.</content> </paragraph> </section> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="III">TITLE III—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION </heading> <section identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIII/s301" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="301">SEC. 301. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM. </heading> <chapeau class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 4001 of the America COMPETES Act (33 U.S.C. 893) is amended—</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIII/s301/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">(a) In General.—</quotedText>” before “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">The Administrator</quotedText>”; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIII/s301/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by adding at the end the following:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">“(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Oceanic and Atmospheric Research and Development Program.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Administrator shall implement programs and activities—</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to identify emerging and innovative research and development priorities to enhance United States competitiveness, support development of new economic opportunities based on NOAA research, observations, monitoring modeling, and predictions that sustain ecosystem services;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to promote United States leadership in oceanic and atmospheric science and competitiveness in the applied uses of such knowledge, including for the development and expansion of economic opportunities; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to advance ocean, coastal, Great Lakes, and atmospheric research and development, including potentially transformational research, in collaboration with other relevant Federal agencies, academic institutions, the private sector, and nongovernmental programs, consistent with NOAA’s mission to understand, observe, and model the Earth’s atmosphere and biosphere, including the oceans, in an integrated manner.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">“(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">No later than 12 months after the date of enactment of the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010, the Administrator, in consultation with the National Science Foundation or other such agencies with mature transformational research portfolios, shall develop and submit a report to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the House of Representatives Committee on Science and Technology that describes NOAA’s strategy for enhancing transformational research in its research and development portfolio to increase United States competitiveness in oceanic and atmospheric science and technology. The report shall—</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">define ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">transformational research</quotedText>’;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">identify emerging and innovative areas of research and development where transformational research has the potential to make significant and revolutionary -advancements in both understanding and U.S. science leadership;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">describe how transformational research priorities are identified and appropriately -balanced in the context of NOAA’s broader research portfolio;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">“(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">describe NOAA’s plan for developing a competitive peer review and priority-setting -process, funding mechanisms, performance and evaluation measures, and transition-to-operation guidelines for transformational research; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">“(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">describe partnerships with other agencies involved in transformational research.”</content> </paragraph> </subsection></quotedContent>.</content> </paragraph> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIII/s302" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="302">SEC. 302. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCE EDUCATION PROGRAMS. </heading> <chapeau class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 4002 of the America COMPETES Act (33 U.S.C. 893a) is amended—</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIII/s302/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">the agency.</quotedText>” in subsection (a) and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">agency, with consideration given to the goal of promoting the participation of individuals from underrepresented groups in STEM fields and in promoting the acquisition and retention of highly qualified and motivated young scientists to complement and supplement workforce needs.</quotedText>”;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIII/s302/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by redesignating subsections (b) and (c) as subsections (c) and (d), respectively;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIII/s302/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by inserting after subsection (a) the following:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">“(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Educational Program Goals.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The education programs developed by NOAA shall, to the extent applicable—</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">carry out and support research based programs and activities designed to increase student interest and participation in STEM;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">improve public literacy in STEM;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">employ proven strategies and methods for improving student learning and teaching in STEM;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">“(4) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">provide curriculum support materials and other resources that—</chapeau> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">are designed to be integrated with comprehensive STEM education;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">are aligned with national science education standards; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">“(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">promote the adoption and implementation of high-quality education practices that build toward college and career-readiness; and</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">“(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">create and support opportunities for enhanced and ongoing professional development for teachers using best practices that improves the STEM content and knowledge of the teachers, including through programs linking STEM teachers with STEM educators at the higher education level.”</content> </paragraph> </subsection></quotedContent>;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIII/s302/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">develop</quotedText>” in subsection (c), as redesignated, and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">maintain</quotedText>”; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIII/s302/5" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by adding at the end thereof the following:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">“(e) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">STEM Defined.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this section, the term ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">STEM</quotedText>’ means the academic and professional disciplines of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.”</content> </subsection></quotedContent>.</content> </paragraph> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIII/s303" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="303">SEC. 303. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t33/s893c">33 U.S.C. 893c</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">WORKFORCE STUDY. </heading> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIII/s303/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere, in cooperation with the Secretary of Education, shall request the National Academy of Sciences to conduct a study on the scientific workforce in the areas of oceanic and atmospheric research and development. The study shall investigate—</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIII/s303/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">whether there is a shortage in the number of individuals with advanced degrees in oceanic and atmospheric sciences who have the ability to conduct high quality scientific research in physical and chemical oceanography, meteorology, and atmospheric modeling, and related fields, for government, nonprofit, and private sector entities;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIII/s303/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">whether there is a shortage in the number of individuals with technical or trade-based degrees, skillsets, or credentials suited to a career in oceanic and atmospheric data collection, processing, satellite production, or satellite operations;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIII/s303/a/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">what Federal programs are available to help facilitate the education of students hoping to pursue these degrees, skillsets, or credentials;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIII/s303/a/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">barriers to transitioning highly qualified oceanic and atmospheric scientists or highly qualified technical professionals and tradespeople into Federal civil service scientist career tracks;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIII/s303/a/5" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">what institutions of higher education, the private sector, and the Congress could do to increase the number of individuals with such post baccalaureate degrees, skillsets, or credentials;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIII/s303/a/6" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6">(6) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the impact of an aging Federal workforce on the ability of Federal agencies to conduct high quality scientific research, observations, and monitoring;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIII/s303/a/7" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="7">(7) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">what actions the Federal government can take to assist the transition of highly qualified scientists , technical professionals, and tradespeople into Federal career positions;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIII/s303/a/8" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="8">(8) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">workforce diversity and actions the Federal Government can take to increase diversity in the scientific workforce; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIII/s303/a/9" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="9">(9) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">actions the Federal Government can take to shorten the hiring backlog for such workforce.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIII/s303/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Coordination.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere and the Secretary of Education shall consult with the heads of other Federal agencies and departments with oceanic and atmospheric expertise or authority in preparing the specifications for the study.</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIII/s303/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">No later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023, the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere and the Secretary of Education shall transmit a joint report to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources and the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives, detailing the findings and recommendations of the study and setting forth a prioritized plan to implement the recommendations.</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIII/s303/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Program and Plan.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere shall evaluate the National Academy of Sciences study and develop a workforce program and plan to institutionalize the Administration’s Federal science career pathways and address aging workforce issues. The program and plan shall be developed in consultation with the Administration’s cooperative institutes and other academic partners.</content> </subsection> </section> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="IV">TITLE IV—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY </heading> <section identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIV/s401" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="401">SEC. 401. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">SHORT TITLE. </heading> <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">This title may be cited as the “<shortTitle style="-uslm-dtd:quote">National Institute of Standards and Technology Authorization Act of 2010</shortTitle>”.</content> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIV/s402" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="402">SEC. 402. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. </heading> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIV/s402/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Fiscal Year 2011.—</heading> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIV/s402/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Commerce $918,900,000 for the National Institute of Standards and Technology for fiscal year 2011.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIV/s402/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Specific allocations.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Of the amount authorized by paragraph (1)—</chapeau> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIV/s402/a/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">$584,500,000 shall be authorized for scientific and technical research and services laboratory activities;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIV/s402/a/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">$124,800,000 shall be authorized for the construction and maintenance of facilities; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIV/s402/a/2/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">$209,600,000 shall be authorized for industrial technology services activities, of which—</chapeau> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIV/s402/a/2/C/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">$141,100,000 shall be authorized for the Manufacturing Extension Partnership program under sections 25 and 26 of such Act (15 U.S.C. 278k and 278l), of which not more than $5,000,000 shall be for the competitive grant program under section 25(f) of such Act; and</content> </clause> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIV/s402/a/2/C/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">$10,000,000 shall be authorized for the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award program under section 17 of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (15 U.S.C. 3711a).</content> </clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIV/s402/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Fiscal Year 2012.—</heading> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIV/s402/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Commerce $970,800,000 for the National Institute of Standards and Technology for fiscal year 2012.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIV/s402/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Specific allocations.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Of the amount authorized by paragraph (1)—</chapeau> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIV/s402/b/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">$661,100,000 shall be authorized for scientific and technical research and services laboratory activities;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIV/s402/b/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">$84,900,000 shall be authorized for the construction and maintenance of facilities; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIV/s402/b/2/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">$224,800,000 shall be authorized for industrial technology services activities, of which—</chapeau> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIV/s402/b/2/C/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">$155,100,000 shall be authorized for the Manufacturing Extension Partnership program under sections 25 and 26 of such Act (15 U.S.C. 278k and 278l), of which not more than $5,000,000 shall be for the competitive grant program under section 25(f) of such Act; and</content> </clause> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIV/s402/b/2/C/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">$10,300,000 shall be authorized for the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award program under section 17 of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (15 U.S.C. 3711a).</content> </clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIV/s402/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Fiscal Year 2013.—</heading> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIV/s402/c/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Commerce $1,039,709,000 for the National Institute of Standards and Technology for fiscal year 2013.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIV/s402/c/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Specific allocations.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Of the amount authorized by paragraph (1)—</chapeau> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIV/s402/c/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">$676,700,000 shall be authorized for scientific and technical research and services laboratory activities;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIV/s402/c/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">$121,300,000 shall be authorized for the construction and maintenance of facilities; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIV/s402/c/2/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">$241,709,000 shall be authorized for industrial technology services activities, of which—</chapeau> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIV/s402/c/2/C/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">$165,100,000 shall be authorized for the Manufacturing Extension Partnership program under sections 25 and 26 of such Act (15 U.S.C. 278k and 278l), of which not more than $5,000,000 shall be for the competitive grant program under section 25(f) of such Act; and</content> </clause> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIV/s402/c/2/C/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">$10,609,000 shall be authorized for the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award program under section 17 of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (15 U.S.C. 3711a).</content> </clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIV/s403" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="403">SEC. 403. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">UNDER SECRETARY OF COMMERCE FOR STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY. </heading> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIV/s403/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Establishment.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The National Institute of Standards and Technology Act is amended by inserting after section 3 the following:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">“SEC. 4. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s273a">15 U.S.C. 273a</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">UNDER SECRETARY OF COMMERCE FOR STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY </heading> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">“(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Establishment.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">There shall be in the Department of Commerce an Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology (in this section referred to as the ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Under Secretary</quotedText>’).</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">“(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Appointment.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Under Secretary shall be appointed by the President by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">“(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Compensation.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Under Secretary shall be compensated at the rate in effect for level III of the Executive Schedule under section 5314 of title 5, United States Code.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">“(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Duties.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Under Secretary shall serve as the Director of the Institute and shall perform such duties as required of the Director by the Secretary under this Act or by law.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">“(e) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Applicability.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The individual serving as the Director of the Institute on the date of enactment of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Authorization Act of 2010 shall also serve as the Under Secretary until such time as a successor is appointed under subsection (b).”</content> </subsection> </section></quotedContent>.</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIV/s403/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Conforming Amendments.—</heading> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIV/s403/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Title 5, united states code.—</heading> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIV/s403/b/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Level iii.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 5314 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting before the item “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Associate Attorney General</quotedText>” the following:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">“Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology, who also serves as Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology.”</content></quotedContent>.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIV/s403/b/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Level iv.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 5315 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Director, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Department of Commerce.</quotedText>”.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIV/s403/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">National institute of standards and technology act.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 5 of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act (15 U.S.C. 274) is amended by striking the first, fifth, and sixth sentences.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIV/s404" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="404">SEC. 404. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">MANUFACTURING EXTENSION PARTNERSHIP. </heading> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIV/s404/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Community College Support.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 25(a) of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act (15 U.S.C. 278k(a)) is amended—</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIV/s404/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">and</quotedText>” after the semicolon in paragraph (4);</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIV/s404/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Institute.</quotedText>” in paragraph (5) and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Institute; and</quotedText>”; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIV/s404/a/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by adding at the end the following:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6">“(6) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">providing to community colleges information about the job skills needed in small- and medium-sized manufacturing businesses in the regions they serve.”</content> </paragraph></quotedContent>.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIV/s404/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Innovative Services Initiative.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 25 of such Act (15 U.S.C. 278k) is amended by adding at the end the following:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="g">“(g) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Innovative Services Initiative.—</heading> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Establishment.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Director shall establish, within the Centers program under this section, an innovative services initiative to assist small- and medium-sized manufacturers in—</chapeau> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">reducing their energy usage, greenhouse gas emissions, and environmental waste to improve profitability;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">accelerating the domestic commercialization of new product technologies, including components for renewable energy and energy efficiency systems; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">“(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">identification of and diversification to new markets, including support for transitioning to the production of components for renewable energy and energy efficiency systems.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Market demand.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Director may not undertake any activity to accelerate the domestic commercialization of a new product technology under this subsection unless an analysis of market demand for the new product technology has been conducted.”</content> </paragraph> </subsection></quotedContent>.</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIV/s404/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Reports.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 25 of such Act (15 U.S.C. 278k), as amended by subsection (b), is further amended by adding at the end the following:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="h">“(h) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Reports.—</heading> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In submitting the 3-year programmatic planning document and annual updates under section 23, the Director shall include an assessment of the Director’s governance of the program established under this section.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Criteria.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In conducting the assessment, the Director shall use the criteria established pursuant to the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award under section 17(d)(1)(C) of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (15 U.S.C. 3711a(d)(1)(C)).”</content> </paragraph> </subsection></quotedContent>.</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIV/s404/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program Cost-Sharing.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 25(c) of such Act (15 U.S.C. 278k(c)) is amended by adding at the end the following:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="7">“(7) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Authorization Act of 2010, the Comptroller General shall submit to Congress a report on the cost share requirements under the program. 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Congress under paragraph (7), the Secretary shall alter the cost structure requirements specified under paragraph (3)(B) and (5) provided that the modification does not increase the cost share structure in place before the date of enactment of the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010, or allow the Secretary to provide a Center more than 50 percent of the costs incurred by that Center.”</content> </paragraph></quotedContent>.</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIV/s404/e" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">(e) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Advisory Board.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 25(e)(4) of such Act (15 U.S.C. 278k(e)(4)) is amended to read as follows:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">“(4) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Federal advisory committee act applicability.—</heading> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In discharging its duties under this subsection, the MEP Advisory Board shall function solely in an advisory capacity, in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Exception.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 14 of the Federal Advisory Committee Act shall not apply to the MEP Advisory Board.’.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="f">“(f) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Designation of Program.—</heading> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 25 of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act (15 U.S.C. 278k), as amended by subsection (c), is further amended by adding at the end the following:</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">“(i) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Designation.—</heading> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Hollings manufacturing extension partnership.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The program under this section shall be known as the ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership</quotedText>’.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Hollings manufacturing extension centers.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Regional Centers for the Transfer of Manufacturing Technology created and supported under subsection (a) shall be known as the ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Hollings Manufacturing Extension Centers</quotedText>’ (in this Act referred to as the ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Centers</quotedText>’).”</content> </paragraph> </subsection></quotedContent>.</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIV/s404/e/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Conforming amendment to consolidated appropriations act, 2005.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Division B of title II of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005 (Public Law 108-447; 118 Stat. 2879; 15 U.S.C. 278k note) is amended under the heading “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote"><headingText style="-uslm-dtd:header-in-text">industrial technology services</headingText></quotedText>” by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">2007: <i style="-uslm-dtd:italic">Provided further,</i> That</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Extension Centers.</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">2007.</quotedText>”.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIV/s404/e/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Technical amendments.—</heading> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIV/s404/e/3/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 25(a) of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act (15 U.S.C. 278k(a)) is amended in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Regional Centers for the Transfer of Manufacturing Technology</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">regional centers for the transfer of manufacturing technology</quotedText>”.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIV/s404/e/3/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 25 of such Act (15 U.S.C. 278k), as amended by subsection (f), is further amended by adding at the end the following:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="j">“(j) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Community College Defined.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this section, the term ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">community college</quotedText>’ means an institution of higher education (as defined under section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001(a))) at which the highest degree that is predominately awarded to students is an associate’s degree.”</content> </subsection></quotedContent>.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIV/s404/h" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="h">(h) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Evaluation of Obstacles Unique to Small Manufacturers.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 25 of such Act (15 U.S.C. 278k), as amended by subsection (g), is further amended by adding at the end the following:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="k">“(k) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Evaluation of Obstacles Unique to Small Manufacturers.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Director shall—</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">evaluate obstacles that are unique to small manufacturers that prevent such manufacturers from effectively competing in the global market;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">implement a comprehensive plan to train the Centers to address such obstacles; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">facilitate improved communication between the Centers to assist such manufacturers in implementing appropriate, targeted solutions to such obstacles.”</content> </paragraph> </subsection></quotedContent>.</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIV/s404/i" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">NIST Act Amendment.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 25(f)(3) of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act (15 U.S.C. 278k(f)(3)) is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Director of the Centers program,</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Director of the Hollings MEP program,</quotedText>”.</content> </subsection> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIV/s405" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="405">SEC. 405. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s278n-1">15 U.S.C. 278n-1</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION AND TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES RESEARCH INITIATIVE. </heading> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIV/s405/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Establishment.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Director shall establish a research initiative to support the development of emergency communication and tracking technologies for use in locating trapped individuals in confined spaces, such as underground mines, and other shielded environments, such as high-rise buildings or collapsed structures, where conventional radio communication is limited.</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIV/s405/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Activities.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In order to carry out this section, the Director shall work with the private sector and appropriate Federal agencies to—</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIV/s405/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">perform a needs assessment to identify and evaluate the measurement, technical standards, and conformity assessment needs required to improve the operation and reliability of such emergency communication and tracking technologies;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIV/s405/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">support the development of technical standards and conformance architecture to improve the operation and reliability of such emergency communication and tracking technologies; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIV/s405/b/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">incorporate and build upon existing reports and studies on improving emergency communications.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIV/s405/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director shall submit to Congress and make publicly available a report describing the assessment performed under subsection (b)(1) and making recommendations about research priorities to address gaps in the measurement, technical standards, and conformity assessment needs identified by the assessment.</content> </subsection> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIV/s406" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="406">SEC. 406. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">BROADENING PARTICIPATION. </heading> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIV/s406/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Research Fellowships.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 18 of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act (15 U.S.C. 278g-1) is amended by adding at the end the following:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">“(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Underrepresented Minorities.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In evaluating applications for fellowships under this section, the Director shall give consideration to the goal of promoting the participation of underrepresented minorities in research areas supported by the Institute.”</content> </subsection></quotedContent>.</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIV/s406/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Postdoctoral Fellowship Program.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 19 of such Act (15 U.S.C. 278g-2) is amended by adding at the end the following: “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">In evaluating applications for fellowships under this section, the Director shall give consideration to the goal of promoting the participation of underrepresented minorities in research areas supported by the Institute.</quotedText>”.</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIV/s406/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Teacher Development.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 19A(c) of such Act (15 U.S.C. 278g-2a(c)) is amended by adding at the end the following: “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">The Director shall give special consideration to an application from a teacher from a high-need school, as defined in section 200 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1021).</quotedText>”.</content> </subsection> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIV/s407" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="407">SEC. 407. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">NIST FELLOWSHIPS. </heading> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIV/s407/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Post-Doctoral Fellowship Program.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 19 of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act (15 U.S.C. 278g-2) is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">, in conjunction with the National Academy of Sciences,</quotedText>”.</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIV/s407/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Research Fellowships.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 18(a) of that Act (15 USC 278g-1(a)) is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">up to 1.5 percent of the</quotedText>”.</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIV/s407/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Commerce, Science, and Technology Fellowship Program.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 5163(d) of the Omnibus Trade and Competition Act of 1988 (15 U.S.C. 1533) is repealed.</content> </subsection> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIV/s408" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="408">SEC. 408. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s278n-2">15 U.S.C. 278n-2</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">GREEN MANUFACTURING AND CONSTRUCTION. </heading> <chapeau class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Director shall carry out a green manufacturing and construction initiative—</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIV/s408/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to develop accurate sustainability metrics and practices for use in manufacturing;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIV/s408/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to advance the development of standards, including high performance green building standards, and the creation of an information infrastructure to communicate sustainability information about suppliers; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIV/s408/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to move buildings toward becoming high performance green buildings, including improving energy performance, service life, and indoor air quality of new and retrofitted buildings through validated measurement data.</content> </paragraph> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIV/s409" role="definitions" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="409">SEC. 409. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s278n-1">15 U.S.C. 278n-1 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">DEFINITIONS. </heading> <chapeau class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this title:</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIV/s409/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Director.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Director</term>” means the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIV/s409/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Federal agency.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Federal agency</term>” has the meaning given such term in section 4 of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (15 U.S.C. 3703).</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIV/s409/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">High performance green building.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:quote">high performance green building</term>” has the meaning given that term by section 401(13) of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2009 (42 U.S.C. 17061(13)).</content> </paragraph> </section> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="V">TITLE V—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS SUPPORT PROGRAMS SUBTITLE A—NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION </heading> <subtitle identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA" style="-uslm-dtd:subtitle" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION </heading> <section identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s501" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="501">SEC. 501. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1861">42 U.S.C. 1861 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">SHORT TITLE. </heading> <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">This subtitle may be cited as the “<shortTitle style="-uslm-dtd:quote">National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2010</shortTitle>”.</content> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s502" role="definitions" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="502">SEC. 502. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1862p">42 U.S.C. 1862p note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">DEFINITIONS. </heading> <chapeau class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this subtitle:</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s502/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Director.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Director</term>” means the Director of the National Science Foundation.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s502/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">EPSCoR.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">EPSCoR</term>” means—</chapeau> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s502/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research established by the Foundation; or</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s502/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a program similar to the Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research at another Federal agency.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s502/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Foundation.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Foundation</term>” means the National Science Foundation established under section 2 of the National Science Foundation Act of 1950 (42 U.S.C. 1861).</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s502/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Institution of higher education.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:quote">institution of higher education</term>” has the meaning given such term in section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001(a)).</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s502/5" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">State.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:quote">State</term>” means one of the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, or any other territory or possession of the United States.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s502/6" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6">(6) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">United States.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:quote">United States</term>” means the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and any other territory or possession of the United States.</content> </paragraph> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s503" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="503">SEC. 503. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. </heading> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s503/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Fiscal Year 2011.—</heading> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s503/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">There are authorized to be appropriated to the Foundation $7,424,400,000 for fiscal year 2011.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s503/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Specific allocations.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Of the amount authorized by paragraph (1)—</chapeau> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s503/a/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">$5,974,782,000 shall be made available to carry research and related activities;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s503/a/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">$937,850,000 shall be made available for education and human resources;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s503/a/2/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">$164,744,000 shall be made available for major research equipment and facilities construction;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s503/a/2/D" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">$327,503,000 shall be made available for agency operations and award management;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s503/a/2/E" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">(E) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">$4,803,000 shall be made available for the Office of the National Science Board; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s503/a/2/F" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="F">(F) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">$14,718,000 shall be made available for the Office of Inspector General.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s503/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Fiscal Year 2012.—</heading> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s503/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">There are authorized to be appropriated to the Foundation $7,800,000,000 for fiscal year 2012.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s503/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Specific allocations.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Of the amount authorized by paragraph (1)—</chapeau> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s503/b/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">$6,234,281,000 shall be made available to carry research and related activities;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s503/b/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">$978,959,000 shall be made available for education and human resources;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s503/b/2/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">$225,544,000 shall be made available for major research equipment and facilities construction;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s503/b/2/D" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">$341,676,000 shall be made available for agency operations and award management;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s503/b/2/E" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">(E) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">$4,808,000 shall be made available for the Office of the National Science Board; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s503/b/2/F" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="F">(F) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">$14,732,000 shall be made available for the Office of Inspector General.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s503/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Fiscal Year 2013.—</heading> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s503/c/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">There are authorized to be appropriated to the Foundation $8,300,000,000 for fiscal year 2013.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s503/c/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Specific allocations.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Of the amount authorized by paragraph (1)—</chapeau> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s503/c/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">$6,637,849,000 shall be made available to carry research and related activities;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s503/c/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">$1,041,762,000 shall be made available for education and human resources;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s503/c/2/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">$236,764,000 shall be made available for major research equipment and facilities construction;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s503/c/2/D" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">$363,670,000 shall be made available for agency operations and award management;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s503/c/2/E" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">(E) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">$4,906,000 shall be made available for the Office of the National Science Board; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s503/c/2/F" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="F">(F) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">$15,049,000 shall be made available for the Office of Inspector General.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s504" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="504">SEC. 504. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">NATIONAL SCIENCE BOARD ADMINISTRATIVE AMENDMENTS. </heading> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s504/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Staffing at the National Science Board.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 4(g) of the National Science Foundation Act of 1950 (42 U.S.C. 1863(g)) is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">not more than 5</quotedText>”.</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s504/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">National Science Board Reports.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 4(j)(2) of the National Science Foundation Act of 1950 (42 U.S.C. 1863(j)(2)) is amended by inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">within the authority of the Foundation (or otherwise as requested by the Congress or the President)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">individual policy matters</quotedText>”.</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s504/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Board Adherence to Sunshine Act.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 15(a)(2) of the National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2002 (42 U.S.C. 1862n-5(a)(2)) is amended—</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s504/c/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">The Board</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">To ensure transparency of the Board’s entire decision-making process, including deliberations on Board business occurring within its various subdivisions, the Board</quotedText>”; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s504/c/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by adding at the end the following: “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">The preceding requirement will apply to meetings of the full Board, whenever a quorum is present; and to meetings of its subdivisions, whenever a quorum of the subdivision is present.</quotedText>”.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s505" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="505">SEC. 505. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1862p">42 U.S.C. 1862p</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">NATIONAL CENTER FOR SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING STATISTICS. </heading> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s505/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Establishment.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">There is established within the Foundation a National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics that shall serve as a central Federal clearinghouse for the collection, interpretation, analysis, and dissemination of objective data on science, engineering, technology, and research and development.</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s505/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Duties.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In carrying out subsection (a) of this section, the Director, acting through the Center shall—</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s505/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">collect, acquire, analyze, report, and disseminate statistical data related to the science and engineering enterprise in the United States and other nations that is relevant and useful to practitioners, researchers, policymakers, and the public, including statistical data on—</chapeau> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s505/b/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">research and development trends;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s505/b/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the science and engineering workforce;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s505/b/1/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">United States competitiveness in science, engineering, technology, and research and development; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s505/b/1/D" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the condition and progress of United States STEM education;</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s505/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">support research using the data it collects, and on methodologies in areas related to the work of the Center; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s505/b/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">support the education and training of researchers in the use of large-scale, nationally representative data sets.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s505/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Statistical Reports.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Director or the National Science Board, acting through the Center, shall issue regular, and as necessary, special statistical reports on topics related to the national and international science and engineering enterprise such as the biennial report required by section 4(j)(1) of the National Science Foundation Act of 1950 (42 U.S.C. 1863(j)(1)) on indicators of the state of science and engineering in the United States.</content> </subsection> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s506" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="506">SEC. 506. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1862p-1">42 U.S.C. 1862p-1</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION MANUFACTURING RESEARCH AND EDUCATION. </heading> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s506/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Manufacturing Research.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Director shall carry out a program to award merit-reviewed, competitive grants to institutions of higher education to support fundamental research leading to transformative advances in manufacturing technologies, processes, and enterprises that will support United States manufacturing through improved performance, productivity, sustainability, and competitiveness. Research areas may include—</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s506/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">nanomanufacturing;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s506/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">manufacturing and construction machines and equipment, including robotics, automation, and other intelligent systems;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s506/a/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">manufacturing enterprise systems;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s506/a/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">advanced sensing and control techniques;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s506/a/5" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">materials processing; </content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s506/a/6" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6">(6) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">information technologies for manufacturing, including predictive and real-time models and simulations, virtual manufacturing; and artificial intelligence and machine learning; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s506/a/7" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="7">(7) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">additive manufacturing, including new material designs, complex materials, rapid printing techniques, and real-time process controls.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s506/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Manufacturing Education.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In order to help ensure a well-trained manufacturing workforce, the Director shall award grants to strengthen and expand scientific and technical education and training in advanced manufacturing, including through the Foundation’s Advanced Technological Education program.</content> </subsection> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s507" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="507">SEC. 507. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">NATIONAL SCIENCE BOARD REPORT ON MID-SCALE INSTRUMENTATION. </heading> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s507/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Mid-scale Research Instrumentation Needs.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The National Science Board shall evaluate the needs, across all disciplines supported by the Foundation, for mid-scale research instrumentation that falls between the instruments funded by the Major Research Instrumentation program and the very large projects funded by the Major Research Equipment and Facilities Construction program.</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s507/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report on Mid-scale Research Instrumentation Program.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the National Science Board shall submit to Congress a report on mid-scale research instrumentation at the Foundation. At a minimum, this report shall include—</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s507/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the findings from the Board’s evaluation of instrumentation needs required under subsection (a), including a description of differences across disciplines and Foundation research directorates;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s507/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a recommendation or recommendations regarding how the Foundation should set priorities for mid-scale instrumentation across disciplines and Foundation research directorates;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s507/b/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a recommendation or recommendations regarding the appropriateness of expanding existing programs, including the Major Research Instrumentation program or the Major Research Equipment and Facilities Construction program, to support more instrumentation at the mid-scale;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s507/b/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a recommendation or recommendations regarding the need for and appropriateness of a new, Foundation-wide program or initiative in support of mid-scale instrumentation, including any recommendations regarding the administration of and budget for such a program or initiative and the appropriate scope of instruments to be funded under such a program or initiative; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s507/b/5" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">any recommendation or recommendations regarding other options for supporting mid-scale research instrumentation at the Foundation.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s508" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="508">SEC. 508. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1862p-2">42 U.S.C. 1862p-2</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">PARTNERSHIPS FOR INNOVATION. </heading> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s508/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Director shall carry out a program to award merit-reviewed, competitive grants to institutions of higher education to establish and to expand partnerships that promote innovation and increase the impact of research by developing tools and resources to connect new scientific discoveries to practical uses.</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s508/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Partnerships.—</heading> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s508/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">To be eligible for funding under this section, an institution of higher education must propose establishment of a partnership that—</chapeau> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s508/b/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">includes at least one private sector entity; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s508/b/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">may include other institutions of higher education, public sector institutions, private sector entities, and nonprofit organizations.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s508/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Priority.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In selecting grant recipients under this section, the Director shall give priority to partnerships that include one or more institutions of higher education and at least one of the following:</chapeau> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s508/b/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A minority serving institution.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s508/b/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A primarily undergraduate institution.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s508/b/2/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A 2-year institution of higher education.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s508/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Program.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Proposals funded under this section shall seek—</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s508/c/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to increase the impact of the most promising research at the institution or institutions of higher education that are members of the partnership through knowledge transfer or commercialization;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s508/c/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to increase the engagement of faculty and students across multiple disciplines and departments, including faculty and students in schools of business and other appropriate non-STEM fields and disciplines in knowledge transfer activities;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s508/c/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to enhance education and mentoring of students and faculty in innovation and entrepreneurship through networks, courses, and development of best practices and curricula;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s508/c/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to strengthen the culture of the institution or institutions of higher education to undertake and participate in activities related to innovation and leading to economic or social impact;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s508/c/5" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to broaden the participation of all types of institutions of higher education in activities to meet STEM workforce needs and promote innovation and knowledge transfer; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s508/c/6" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6">(6) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to build lasting partnerships with local and regional businesses, local and State governments, and other relevant entities.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s508/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Additional Criteria.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In selecting grant recipients under this section, the Director shall also consider the extent to which the applicants are able to demonstrate evidence of institutional support for, and commitment to—</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s508/d/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">achieving the goals of the program as described in subsection (c);</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s508/d/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">expansion to an institution-wide program if the initial proposal is not for an institution-wide program; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s508/d/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">sustaining any new innovation tools and resources generated from funding under this program.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s508/e" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">(e) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Limitation.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">No funds provided under this section may be used to construct or renovate a building or structure.</content> </subsection> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s509" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="509">SEC. 509. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1862p-3">42 U.S.C. 1862p-3</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY BASIC RESEARCH. </heading> <chapeau class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Director shall establish a Green Chemistry Basic Research program to award competitive, merit-based grants to support research into green and sustainable chemistry which will lead to clean, safe, and economical alternatives to traditional chemical products and practices. The research program shall provide sustained support for green chemistry research, education, and technology transfer through—</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s509/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">merit-reviewed competitive grants to individual investigators and teams of investigators, including, to the extent practicable, young investigators, for research;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s509/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">grants to fund collaborative research partnerships among universities, industry, and nonprofit organizations;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s509/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">symposia, forums, and conferences to increase outreach, collaboration, and dissemination of green chemistry advances and practices; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s509/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">education, training, and retraining of undergraduate and graduate students and professional chemists and chemical engineers, including through partnerships with industry, in green chemistry science and engineering.</content> </paragraph> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s510" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="510">SEC. 510. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">GRADUATE STUDENT SUPPORT. </heading> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s510/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1869">42 U.S.C. 1869 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Finding.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Congress finds that—</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s510/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship program is an important program for training the next generation of scientists and engineers in team-based interdisciplinary research and problem solving, and for providing them with the many additional skills, such as communication skills, needed to thrive in diverse STEM careers; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s510/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship program is no less valuable to the preparation and support of graduate students than the Foundation’s Graduate Research Fellowship program.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s510/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1869">42 U.S.C. 1869 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Equal Treatment of IGERT and GRF.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Beginning in fiscal year 2011, the Director shall increase or, if necessary, decrease funding for the Foundation’s Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship program (or any program by which it is replaced) at least at the same rate as it increases or decreases funding for the Graduate Research Fellowship program.</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s510/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Support for Graduate Student Research From the Research Account.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">For each of the fiscal years 2011 through 2013, at least 50 percent of the total Foundation funds allocated to the Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship program and the Graduate Research Fellowship program shall come from funds appropriated for Research and Related Activities.</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s510/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Cost of Education Allowance for GRF Program.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 10 of the National Science Foundation Act of 1950 (42 U.S.C. 1869) is amended—</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s510/d/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">(a) In General.—</quotedText>” before “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">The Foundation is authorized</quotedText>”; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s510/d/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by adding at the end the following:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">“(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Amount.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Director shall establish for each year the amount to be awarded for scholarships and fellowships under this section for that year. Each such scholarship and fellowship shall include a cost of education allowance of $12,000, subject to any restrictions on the use of cost of education allowance as determined by the Director.”</content> </subsection></quotedContent>.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s511" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="511">SEC. 511. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">ROBERT NOYCE TEACHER SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM. </heading> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s511/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Matching Requirement.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 10A(h)(1) of the National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2002 (42 U.S.C. 1862n-1a(h)(1)) is amended to read as follows:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">An eligible entity receiving a grant under this section shall provide, from non-Federal sources, to carry out the activities supported by the grant—</chapeau> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in the case of grants in an amount of less than $1,500,000, an amount equal to at least 30 percent of the amount of the grant, at least one half of which shall be in cash; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in the case of grants in an amount of $1,500,000 or more, an amount equal to at least 50 percent of the amount of the grant, at least one half of which shall be in cash.”</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph></quotedContent>.</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s511/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Retiring STEM Professionals.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 10A(a)(2)(A) of the National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2002 (42 U.S.C. 1862n-1a(a)(2)(A)) is amended by inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">including retiring professionals in those fields,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">mathematics professionals,</quotedText>”.</content> </subsection> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s512" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="512">SEC. 512 </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1862p-4">42 U.S.C. 1862p-4</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">UNDERGRADUATE BROADENING PARTICIPATION PROGRAM. </heading> <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Foundation shall continue to support the Historically Black Colleges and Universities Undergraduate Program, the Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation program, the Tribal Colleges and Universities Program, and Hispanic-serving institutions as separate programs.</content> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s513" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="513">SEC. 513. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1862p-5">42 U.S.C. 1862p-5</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">RESEARCH EXPERIENCES FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. </heading> <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Director shall permit specialized STEM high schools conducting research to participate in major data collection initiatives from universities, corporations, or government labs under a research grant from the Foundation, as part of the research proposal.</content> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s514" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="514">SEC. 514. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1862p-6">42 U.S.C. 1862p-6</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">RESEARCH EXPERIENCES FOR UNDERGRADUATES. </heading> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s514/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Research Sites.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Director shall award grants, on a merit-reviewed, competitive basis, to institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations, or consortia of such institutions and organizations, for sites designated by the Director to provide research experiences for 6 or more undergraduate STEM students for sites designated at primarily undergraduate institutions of higher education and 10 or more undergraduate STEM students for all other sites, with consideration given to the goal of promoting the participation of individuals identified in section 33 or 34 of the Science and Engineering Equal Opportunities Act (42 U.S.C. 1885a or 1885b). The Director shall ensure that—</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s514/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">at least half of the students participating in a program funded by a grant under this subsection at each site shall be recruited from institutions of higher education where research opportunities in STEM are limited, including 2-year institutions;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s514/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the awards provide undergraduate research experiences in a wide range of STEM disciplines;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s514/a/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the awards support a variety of projects, including independent investigator-led projects, interdisciplinary projects, and multi-institutional projects (including virtual projects);</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s514/a/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">students participating in each program funded have mentors, including during the academic year to the extent practicable, to help connect the students’ research experiences to the overall academic course of study and to help students achieve success in courses of study leading to a baccalaureate degree in a STEM field;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s514/a/5" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">mentors and students are supported with appropriate salary or stipends; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s514/a/6" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6">(6) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">student participants are tracked, for employment and continued matriculation in STEM fields, through receipt of the undergraduate degree and for at least 3 years thereafter.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s514/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Inclusion of Undergraduates in Standard Research Grants.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Director shall require that every recipient of a research grant from the Foundation proposing to include 1 or more students enrolled in certificate, associate, or baccalaureate degree programs in carrying out the research under the grant shall request support, including stipend support, for such undergraduate students as part of the research proposal itself rather than as a supplement to the research proposal, unless such undergraduate participation was not foreseeable at the time of the original proposal.</content> </subsection> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s515" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="515">SEC. 515. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1862p-7">42 U.S.C. 1862p-7</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">STEM INDUSTRY INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS. </heading> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s515/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Director may award grants, on a competitive, merit-reviewed basis, to institutions of higher education, or consortia thereof, to establish or expand partnerships with local or regional private sector entities, for the purpose of providing undergraduate students with integrated internship experiences that connect private sector internship experiences with the students’ STEM coursework. The partnerships may also include industry or professional associations.</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s515/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Internship Program.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The grants awarded under subsection (a) may include internship programs in the manufacturing sector.</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s515/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Use of Grant Funds.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Grants under this section may be used—</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s515/c/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to develop and implement hands-on learning opportunities;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s515/c/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to develop curricula and instructional materials related to industry, including the manufacturing sector;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s515/c/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to perform outreach to secondary schools;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s515/c/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to develop mentorship programs for students with partner organizations; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s515/c/5" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to conduct activities to support awareness of career opportunities and skill requirements.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s515/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Priority.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In awarding grants under this section, the Director shall give priority to institutions of higher education or consortia thereof that demonstrate significant outreach to and coordination with local or regional private sector entities and Regional Centers for the Transfer of Manufacturing Technology established by section 25(a) of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act (15 U.S.C. 278k(a)) in developing academic courses designed to provide students with the skills or certifications necessary for employment in local or regional companies.</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s515/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Outreach to Rural Communities.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Foundation shall conduct outreach to institutions of higher education and private sector entities in rural areas to encourage those entities to participate in partnerships under this section.</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s515/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Cost-share.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Director shall require a 50 percent non-Federal cost-share from partnerships established or expanded under this section.</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s515/e" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">(e) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Restriction.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">No Federal funds provided under this section may be used—</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s515/e/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">for the purpose of providing stipends or compensation to students for private sector internships unless private sector entities match 75 percent of such funding; or</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s515/e/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">as payment or reimbursement to private sector entities, except for institutions of higher education.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s515/f" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="f">(f) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not less than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director shall submit a report to Congress on the number and total value of awards made under this section, the number of students affected by those awards, any evidence of the effect of those awards on workforce preparation and jobs placement for participating students, and an economic and ethnic breakdown of the participating students.</content> </subsection> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s516" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="516">SEC. 516. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1862p-8">42 U.S.C. 1862p-8</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">CYBER-ENABLED LEARNING FOR NATIONAL CHALLENGES. </heading> <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Director shall, in consultation with appropriate Federal agencies, identify ways to use cyber-enabled learning to create an innovative STEM workforce and to help retrain and retain our existing STEM workforce to address national challenges, including national security and competitiveness, and use technology to enhance or supplement laboratory based learning.</content> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s517" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="517">SEC. 517. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1862p-9">42 U.S.C. 1862p-9</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">EXPERIMENTAL PROGRAM TO STIMULATE COMPETITIVE RESEARCH. </heading> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s517/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Findings.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Congress finds that—</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s517/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the National Science Foundation Act of 1950 stated, “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">it shall be an objective of the Foundation to strengthen research and education in the sciences and engineering, including independent research by individuals, throughout the United States, and to avoid undue concentration of such research and education</quotedText>”;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s517/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">National Science Foundation funding remains highly concentrated, with 28 States and jurisdictions, taken together, receiving only about 12 percent of all National Science Foundation research funding;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s517/a/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">each of the States described in paragraph (2) receives only a fraction of 1 percent of the Foundation's research dollars each year;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s517/a/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">first established at the National Science Foundation in 1979, the Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (referred to in this section as “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">EPSCoR</quotedText>”) assists States and jurisdictions historically underserved by Federal research and development funding in strengthening their research and innovation capabilities;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s517/a/5" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the EPSCoR structure requires each participating State to develop a science and technology plan suited to State and local research, education, and economic interests and objectives;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s517/a/6" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6">(6) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">EPSCoR has been credited with advancing the research competitiveness of participating States, improving awareness of science, promoting policies that link scientific investment and economic growth, and encouraging partnerships between government, industry, and academia;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s517/a/7" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="7">(7) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">EPSCoR proposals are evaluated through a rigorous and competitive merit-review process to ensure that awarded research and development efforts meet high scientific standards; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s517/a/8" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="8">(8) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">according to the National Academy of Sciences, EPSCoR has strengthened the national research infrastructure and enhanced the educational opportunities needed to develop the science and engineering workforce.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s517/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Continuation of Program.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Director shall continue to carry out EPSCoR, with the objective of helping the eligible States to develop the research infrastructure that will make them more competitive for Foundation and other Federal research funding. The program shall continue to increase as the National Science Foundation funding increases.</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s517/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Coordination of EPSCoR and Similar Federal Programs.—</heading> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s517/c/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Another finding.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Congress finds that a number of Federal agencies have programs, such as EPSCoR and the National Institutes of Health Institutional Development Award program, designed to increase the capacity for and quality of science and technology research and training at academic institutions in States that historically have received relatively little Federal research and development funding.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s517/c/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Coordination required.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The EPSCoR Interagency Coordinating Committee, chaired by the National Science Foundation, shall—</chapeau> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s517/c/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">coordinate each EPSCoR to maximize the impact of Federal support for building competitive research infrastructure, and in order to achieve an integrated Federal effort;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s517/c/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">coordinate agency objectives with State and institutional goals, to obtain continued non-Federal support of science and technology research and training;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s517/c/2/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">develop metrics to assess gains in academic research quality and competitiveness, and in science and technology human resource development;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s517/c/2/D" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">conduct a cross-agency evaluation of each EPSCoR and accomplishments, including management, investment, and metric-measuring strategies implemented by the different agencies aimed to increase the number of new investigators receiving peer-reviewed funding, broaden participation, and empower knowledge generation, dissemination, application, and national research and development competitiveness;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s517/c/2/E" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">(E) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">coordinate the development and implementation of new, novel workshops, outreach activities, and follow-up mentoring activities among EPSCoR or EPSCoR-like programs<ref class="footnoteRef" idref="IDC620BF8CF216440EB440859F7166EAFA" style="-uslm-dtd:footnote-ref">2</ref> for colleges and universities in EPSCoR States and territories in order to increase the number of proposals submitted and successfully funded and to enhance statewide coordination of each EPSCoR;</content><footnote id="IDC620BF8CF216440EB440859F7166EAFA" style="-uslm-dtd:footnote"><sup style="-uslm-dtd:superscript">2</sup><p style="-uslm-dtd:para; margin-left:1em">Section 103(d)(1)(C)(ii)(III) of Public Law 114–329 attempts to amend subparagraph (E) by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">EPSCoR or Federal EPSCoR-like programs</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">each EPSCoR</quotedText>”. Such amendment did not execute because the text proposed to be struck did not appear in law.</p></footnote> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s517/c/2/F" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="F">(F) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">coordinate the development of new, innovative solicitations and programs to facilitate collaborations, partnerships, and mentoring activities among faculty at all levels in non-EPSCoR and EPSCoR States and jurisdictions;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s517/c/2/G" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="G">(G) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">conduct an evaluation of the roles, responsibilities and degree of autonomy that program officers or managers (or the equivalent position) have in executing each EPSCoR at the different Federal agencies and the impacts these differences have on the number of EPSCoR State and jurisdiction faculty participating in the peer review process and the percentage of successful awards by individual EPSCoR State jurisdiction and individual researcher; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s517/c/2/H" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="H">(H) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">conduct a survey of colleges and university faculty at all levels regarding their knowledge and understanding of EPSCoR, and their level of interaction with and knowledge about their respective State or Jurisdictional EPSCoR Committee.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s517/c/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Meetings and reports.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Committee shall meet at least twice each fiscal year and shall submit an annual report to the appropriate committees of Congress describing progress made in carrying out paragraph (2).</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s517/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Federal Agency Reports.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Each Federal agency that administers an EPSCoR shall submit to Congress, as part of its Federal budget submission—</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s517/d/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a description of the program strategy and objectives;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s517/d/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">a description of the awards made in the previous fiscal year, including—</chapeau> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s517/d/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the total amount made available, by State, under EPSCoR;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s517/d/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the total amount of agency funding made available to all institutions and entities within each EPSCoR State;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s517/d/2/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the efforts and accomplishments to more fully integrate the EPSCoR States in major agency activities and initiatives;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s517/d/2/D" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the percentage of EPSCoR reviewers from EPSCoR States; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s517/d/2/E" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">(E) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the number of programs or large collaborator awards involving a partnership of organizations and institutions from EPSCoR and non-EPSCoR States; and</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s517/d/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">an analysis of the gains in academic research quality and competitiveness, and in science and technology human resource development, achieved by the program over the last 5 fiscal years.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s517/e" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">(e) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">National Academy of Sciences Study.—</heading> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s517/e/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Director shall contract with the National Academy of Sciences to conduct a study on all Federal agencies that administer an EPSCoR.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s517/e/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Matters to be addressed.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The study conducted under paragraph (1) shall include the following:</chapeau> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s517/e/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A delineation of the policies of each Federal agency with respect to the awarding of grants to EPSCoR States.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s517/e/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The effectiveness of each program.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s517/e/2/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Recommendations for improvements for each agency to achieve EPSCoR goals.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s517/e/2/D" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An assessment of the effectiveness of EPSCoR States in using awards to develop science and engineering research and education, and science and engineering infrastructure within their States.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s517/e/2/E" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">(E) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Such other issues that address the effectiveness of EPSCoR as the National Academy of Sciences considers appropriate.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s517/f" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="f"> (f) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Award Structure Updates.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In implementing the mandate to maximize the impact of Federal EPSCoR support on building competitive research infrastructure, and based on the inputs and recommendations of previous EPSCoR reviews, the head of each Federal agency administering an EPSCoR program shall—</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s517/f/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">consider modifications to EPSCoR proposal solicitation, award type, and project evaluation—</chapeau> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s517/f/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to more closely align with current agency priorities and initiatives;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s517/f/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to focus EPSCoR funding on achieving critical scientific, infrastructure, and educational needs of that agency;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s517/f/1/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to encourage collaboration between EPSCoR-eligible institutions and researchers, including with institutions and researchers in other States and jurisdictions;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s517/f/1/D" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to improve communication between State and Federal agency proposal reviewers; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s517/f/1/E" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">(E) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to continue to reduce administrative burdens associated with EPSCoR;</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s517/f/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">consider modifications to EPSCoR award structures—</chapeau> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s517/f/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to emphasize long-term investments in building research capacity, potentially through the use of larger, renewable funding opportunities; </content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s517/f/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to allow the agency, States, and jurisdictions to experiment with new research and development funding models; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s517/f/2/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to increase the capacity of rural communities to provide quality STEM education and STEM workforce development programming to students, and teachers; and</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s517/f/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">consider modifications to the mechanisms used to monitor and evaluate EPSCoR awards—</chapeau> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s517/f/3/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to increase collaboration between EPSCoR-funded researchers and agency staff, including by providing opportunities for mentoring young researchers and for the use of Federal facilities;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s517/f/3/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to identify and disseminate best practices; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s517/f/3/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to harmonize metrics across participating Federal agencies, as appropriate.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s518" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="518">SEC. 518. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">SENSE OF THE CONGRESS REGARDING THE SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS TALENT EXPANSION PROGRAM. </heading> <chapeau class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">It is the sense of the Congress that—</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s518/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Talent Expansion Program established by the National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2002 continues to be an effective program to increase the number of students, who are citizens or permanent residents of the United States, receiving associate or baccalaureate degrees in established or emerging fields within science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, and its authorization continues;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s518/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the strategies employed continue to strengthen mentoring and tutoring between faculty and students and provide students with information and exposure to potential career pathways in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics areas;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s518/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">this highly competitive program awarded 145 Program implementation awards and 12 research projects in the first 6 years of operations; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s518/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Talent Expansion Program should continue to be supported by the National Science Foundation.</content> </paragraph> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s519" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="519">SEC. 519. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">SENSE OF THE CONGRESS REGARDING THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION’S CONTRIBUTIONS TO BASIC RESEARCH AND EDUCATION. </heading> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s519/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Findings.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Congress finds that—</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s519/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the National Science Foundation is an independent Federal agency created by Congress in 1950 to, among other things, promote the progress of science, to advance the national health, prosperity, and welfare, and to secure the national defense;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s519/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Foundation is the funding source for approximately 20 percent of all federally supported basic research conducted by America’s colleges and universities, and is the major source of Federal backing for mathematics, computer science and other sciences;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s519/a/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the America COMPETES Act of 2007 helped rejuvenate our focus on increasing basic research investment in the physical sciences, strengthening educational opportunities in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields and developing a robust innovation infrastructure; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s519/a/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">reauthorization of the America COMPETES Act should continue a robust investment in basic research and education and preserve the essence of the original Act by increasing the investment focus on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics basic research and education as a national priority.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s519/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Sense of the Congress.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">It is the sense of the Congress that—</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s519/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the National Science Foundation is the finest scientific foundation in the world, and is a vital agency that must support basic research needed to advance the United States into the 21st century;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s519/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the National Science Foundation should focus Federal research and development resources primarily in the areas of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics basic research and education; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s519/b/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the National Science Foundation should strive to ensure that federally-supported research is of the finest quality, is ground breaking, and answers questions or solves problems that are of utmost importance to society at large.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s520" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="520">SEC. 520. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">ACADEMIC TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER AND COMMERCIALIZATION OF UNIVERSITY RESEARCH. </heading> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s520/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Any institution of higher education (as such term is defined in section 101(A) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001(a))) that receives National Science Foundation research support and has received at least $25,000,000 in total Federal research grants in the most recent fiscal year shall keep, maintain, and report annually to the National Science Foundation the universal record locator for a public website that contains information concerning its general approach to and mechanisms for transfer of technology and the commercialization of research results, including—</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s520/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">contact information for individuals and university offices responsible for technology transfer and commercialization;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s520/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">information for both university researchers and industry on the institution’s technology licensing and commercialization strategies;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s520/a/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">success stories, statistics, and examples of how the university supports commercialization of research results;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s520/a/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">technologies available for licensing by the university where appropriate; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s520/a/5" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">any other information deemed by the institution to be helpful to companies with the potential to commercialize university inventions.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s520/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">NSF Website.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The National Science Foundation shall create and maintain a website accessible to the public that links to each website mentioned under (a).</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s520/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Trade Secret Information.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Notwithstanding subsection (a), an institution shall not be required to reveal confidential, trade secret, or proprietary information on its website.</content> </subsection> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s521" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="521">SEC. 521. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">STUDY TO DEVELOP IMPROVED IMPACT-ON-SOCIETY METRICS. </heading> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s521/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Within 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of the National Science Foundation shall contract with the National Academy of Sciences to initiate a study to evaluate, develop, or improve metrics for measuring the potential impact-on-society, including—</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s521/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the potential for commercial applications of research studies funded in whole or in part by grants of financial assistance from the Foundation or other Federal agencies;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s521/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the manner in which research conducted at, and individuals graduating from, an institution of higher education contribute to the development of new intellectual property and the success of commercial activities;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s521/a/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the quality of relevant scientific and international publications; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s521/a/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the ability of such institutions to attract external research funding.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s521/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Within 1 year after initiating the study required by subsection (a), the Director shall submit a report to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the House of Representatives Committee on Science and Technology setting forth the Director’s findings, conclusions, and recommendations.</content> </subsection> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s522" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="522">SEC. 522. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">NSF GRANTS IN SUPPORT OF SPONSORED POST-DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMS. </heading> <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Director of the National Science Foundation may utilize funds appropriated to carry out grants to institutions of higher education (as such term is defined in section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001(a))) to provide financial support for post-graduate research in fields with potential commercial applications to match, in whole or in part, any private sector grant of financial assistance to any post-doctoral program in such a field of study.</content> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s523" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="523">SEC. 523. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">COLLABORATION IN PLANNING FOR STEWARDSHIP OF LARGE-SCALE FACILITIES. </heading> <chapeau class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">It is the sense of Congress that—</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s523/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Foundation should, in its planning for construction and stewardship of large facilities, coordinate and collaborate with other Federal agencies, including the Department of Energy’s Office of Science, to ensure that joint investments may be made when practicable;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s523/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in particular, the Foundation should ensure that it responds to recommendations by the National Academy of Sciences and working groups convened by the National Science and Technology Council regarding such facilities and opportunities for partnership with other agencies in the design and construction of such facilities; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s523/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">for facilities in which research in multiple disciplines will be possible, the Director should include multiple units within the Foundation during the planning process.</content> </paragraph> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s524" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="524">SEC. 524. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">CLOUD COMPUTING RESEARCH ENHANCEMENT. </heading> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s524/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Research Focus Area.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Director may support a national research agenda in key areas affected by the increased use of public and private cloud computing, including—</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s524/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">new approaches, techniques, technologies, and tools for—</chapeau> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s524/a/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">optimizing the effectiveness and efficiency of cloud computing environments; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s524/a/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">mitigating security, identity, privacy, reliability, and manageability risks in cloud-based environments, including as they differ from traditional data centers;</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s524/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">new algorithms and technologies to define, assess, and establish large-scale, trustworthy, cloud-based infrastructures;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s524/a/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">models and advanced technologies to measure, assess, report, and understand the performance, reliability, energy consumption, and other characteristics of complex cloud environments; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s524/a/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">advanced security technologies to protect sensitive or proprietary information in global-scale cloud environments.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s524/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Establishment.—</heading> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s524/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director shall initiate a review and assessment of cloud computing research opportunities and challenges, including research areas listed in subsection (a), as well as related issues such as—</chapeau> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s524/b/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the management and assurance of data that are the subject of Federal laws and regulations in cloud computing environments, which laws and regulations exist on the date of enactment of this Act;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s524/b/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">misappropriation of cloud services, piracy through cloud technologies, and other threats to the integrity of cloud services;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s524/b/1/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">areas of advanced technology needed to enable trusted communications, processing, and storage; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s524/b/1/D" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">other areas of focus determined appropriate by the Director.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s524/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Unsolicited proposals.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Director may accept unsolicited proposals that review and assess the issues described in paragraph (1). The proposals may be judged according to existing criteria of the National Science Foundation.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s524/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Director shall provide an annual report for not less than 5 consecutive years to Congress on the outcomes of National Science Foundation investments in cloud computing research, recommendations for research focus and program improvements, or other related recommendations. The reports, including any interim findings or recommendations, shall be made publicly available on the website of the National Science Foundation.</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s524/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">NIST Support.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology shall—</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s524/d/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">collaborate with industry in the development of standards supporting trusted cloud computing infrastructures, metrics, interoperability, and assurance; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s524/d/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">support standards development with the intent of supporting common goals.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s525" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="525">SEC. 525. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">TRIBAL COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES PROGRAM. </heading> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s525/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Director shall continue to support a program to award grants on a competitive, merit-reviewed basis to tribal colleges and universities (as defined in section 316 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1059c), including institutions described in section 317 of such Act (20 U.S.C. 1059d), to enhance the quality of undergraduate STEM education at such institutions and to increase the retention and graduation rates of Native American students pursuing associate’s or baccalaureate degrees in STEM.</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s525/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Program Components.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Grants awarded under this section shall support—</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s525/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">activities to improve courses and curriculum in STEM;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s525/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">faculty development;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s525/b/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">stipends for undergraduate students participating in research; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s525/b/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">other activities consistent with subsection (a), as determined by the Director.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s525/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Instrumentation.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Funding provided under this section may be used for laboratory equipment and materials.</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s525/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Awards to Broaden Tribal College and University Student Participation in Computer Science.—</heading> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s525/d/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Director, as part of the program authorized under this section, shall make awards on a competitive, merit-reviewed basis to eligible entities to increase the participation of Tribal populations in computer science and computational thinking education programs to enable students to develop skills and competencies in coding, problem-solving, critical thinking, creativity and collaboration.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s525/d/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Purpose.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Awards made under this subsection shall support—</chapeau> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s525/d/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">research and development needed to bring computer science and computational thinking courses and degrees to Tribal Colleges or Universities;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s525/d/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">research and development of instructional materials needed to integrate computer science and computational thinking into programs that are culturally relevant to students attending Tribal Colleges or Universities;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s525/d/2/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">research, development and evaluation of distance education for computer science and computational thinking courses and degree programs for students attending Tribal Colleges and Universities; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s525/d/2/D" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">other activities consistent with the activities described in paragraphs (1) through (4) of subsection (b), as determined by the Director.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s525/d/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Partnerships.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A Tribal College or University seeking an award under this subsection, or consortia thereof, may partner with an institution of higher education or nonprofit organization with demonstrated expertise in academic program development.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s525/d/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Coordination.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In carrying out this subsection, the Director shall consult and cooperate with the programs and policies of other relevant Federal agencies to avoid duplication with and enhance the effectiveness of the program under this subsection.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s525/d/5" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Authorization of appropriations.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">There are authorized to be appropriated to the Director $2,000,000 in each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027 to carry out this subsection.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s526" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="526">SEC. 526. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">BROADER IMPACTS REVIEW CRITERION. </heading> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s526/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Goals.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Foundation shall apply a broader impacts review criterion to identify and demonstrate project support of the following goals:</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s526/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Increasing the economic competitiveness of the United States.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s526/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Advancing of the health and welfare of the American public.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s526/a/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Supporting the national defense of the United States.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s526/a/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Enhancing partnerships between academia and industry in the United States.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s526/a/5" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Developing an American STEM workforce that is globally competitive through improved pre-kindergarten through grade 12 STEM education and teacher development, and improved undergraduate STEM education and instruction.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s526/a/6" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6">(6) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Improving public scientific literacy and engagement with science and technology in the United States.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s526/a/7" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="7">(7) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Expanding participation of women and individuals from underrepresented groups in STEM.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s526/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Policy.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director shall develop and implement a policy for the Broader Impacts Review Criterion that—</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s526/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">provides for educating professional staff at the Foundation, merit review panels, and applicants for Foundation research grants on the policy developed under this subsection;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s526/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">clarifies that the activities of grant recipients undertaken to satisfy the Broader Impacts Review Criterion shall—</chapeau> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s526/b/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to the extent practicable employ proven strategies and models and draw on existing programs and activities; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s526/b/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">when novel approaches are justified, build on the most current research results;</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s526/b/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">allows for some portion of funds allocated to broader impacts under a research grant to be used for assessment and evaluation of the broader impacts activity;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s526/b/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">encourages institutions of higher education and other nonprofit education or research organizations to develop and provide, either as individual institutions or in partnerships thereof, appropriate training and programs to assist Foundation-funded principal investigators at their institutions in achieving the goals of the Broader Impacts Review Criterion as described in subsection (a); and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s526/b/5" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">requires principal investigators applying for Foundation research grants to provide evidence of institutional support for the portion of the investigator’s proposal designed to satisfy the Broader Impacts Review Criterion, including evidence of relevant training, programs, and other institutional resources available to the investigator from either their home institution or organization or another institution or organization with relevant expertise.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s527" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="527">SEC. 527. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY GRADUATE EDUCATION. </heading> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s527/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In General.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Director shall award grants, on a competitive, merit-reviewed basis, to institutions of higher education to implement or expand research-based reforms in master’s and doctoral level STEM education that emphasize preparation for diverse careers utilizing STEM degrees, including at diverse types of institutions of higher education, in industry, and at government agencies and research laboratories.</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s527/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Uses of Funds.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Activities supported by grants under this section may include—</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s527/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">creation of multidisciplinary or interdisciplinary courses or programs for the purpose of improved student instruction and research in STEM;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s527/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">expansion of graduate STEM research opportunities to include interdisciplinary research opportunities and research opportunities in industry, at Federal laboratories, and at international research institutions or research sites;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s527/b/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">development and implementation of future faculty training programs focused on improved instruction, mentoring, assessment of student learning, and support of undergraduate STEM students;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s527/b/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">support and training for graduate students to participate in instructional activities beyond the traditional teaching assistantship, and especially as part of ongoing educational reform efforts, including at pre-K-12 schools, and primarily undergraduate institutions;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s527/b/5" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">creation, improvement, or expansion of innovative graduate programs such as science master’s degree programs;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s527/b/6" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6">(6) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">development and implementation of seminars, workshops, and other professional development activities that increase the ability of graduate students to engage in innovation, technology transfer, and entrepreneurship;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s527/b/7" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="7">(7) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">development and implementation of seminars, workshops, and other professional development activities that increase the ability of graduate students to effectively communicate their research findings to technical audiences outside of their own discipline and to nontechnical audiences;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s527/b/8" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="8">(8) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">expansion of successful STEM reform efforts beyond a single academic unit to other STEM academic units within an institution or to comparable academic units at other institutions; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s527/b/9" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="9">(9) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">research on teaching and learning of STEM at the graduate level related to the proposed reform effort, including assessment and evaluation of the proposed reform activities and research on scalability and sustainability of approaches to reform.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s527/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Partnership.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An institution of higher education may partner with one or more other nonprofit education or research organizations, including scientific and engineering societies, for the purposes of carrying out the activities authorized under this section.</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s527/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Selection Process.—</heading> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s527/d/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Applications.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">An institution of higher education 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 require. The application shall include, at a minimum—</chapeau> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s527/d/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a description of the proposed reform effort;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s527/d/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in the case of applications that propose an expansion of a previously implemented reform effort at the applicant’s institution or at other institutions, a description of the previously implemented reform effort;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s527/d/1/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">evidence of institutional support for, and commitment to, the proposed reform effort, including long-term commitment to implement successful strategies from the current reform effort beyond the academic unit or units included in the grant proposal or to disseminate successful strategies to other institutions; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s527/d/1/D" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a description of the plans for assessment and evaluation of the grant proposed reform activities.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s527/d/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Review of applications.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In selecting grant recipients under this section, the Director shall consider at a minimum—</chapeau> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s527/d/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the likelihood of success in undertaking the proposed effort at the institution submitting the application, including the extent to which the faculty, staff, and administrators of the institution are committed to making the proposed institutional reform a priority of the participating academic unit or units;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s527/d/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the degree to which the proposed reform will contribute to change in institutional culture and policy such that a greater value is placed on preparing graduate students for diverse careers utilizing STEM degrees;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s527/d/2/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the likelihood that the institution will sustain or expand the reform beyond the period of the grant; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stA/s527/d/2/D" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the degree to which scholarly assessment and evaluation plans are included in the design of the reform effort.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stB" style="-uslm-dtd:subtitle" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">STEM-TRAINING GRANT PROGRAM </heading> <section identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stB/s551" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="551">SEC. 551. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t20/s9901">20 U.S.C. 9901</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">PURPOSE. </heading> <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">The purpose of this subtitle is to replicate and implement programs at institutions of higher education that provide integrated courses of study in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics, and teacher education, that lead to a baccalaureate degree in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics with concurrent teacher certification.</content> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stB/s552" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="552">SEC. 552. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t20/s9902">20 U.S.C. 9902</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS. </heading> <chapeau class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Director shall replicate and implement undergraduate degree programs under this subtitle that—</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stB/s552/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">are designed to recruit and prepare students who pursue a baccalaureate degree in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics to become certified as elementary and secondary teachers;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stB/s552/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">require the education department (or its equivalent) and the departments or division responsible for preparation of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics majors at an institution of higher education to collaborate in establishing and implementing the program at that institution;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stB/s552/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">require students participating in the program to enter the program through a field-based course and to continue to complete field-based courses supervised by master teachers throughout the program;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stB/s552/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">hire sufficient teachers so that the ratio of students to master teachers in the program does not exceed 100 to 1;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stB/s552/5" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">include instruction in the use of scientifically-based instructional materials and methods, assessments, pedagogical content knowledge (including the interaction between mathematics and science), the use of instructional technology, and how to incorporate State and local standards into the classroom curriculum;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stB/s552/6" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6">(6) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">restrict to students participating in the program those courses that are specifically designed for the needs of teachers of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stB/s552/7" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="7">(7) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">require students participating in the program to successfully complete a final evaluation of their teaching proficiency, based on their classroom teaching performance, conducted by multiple trained observers, and a portfolio of their accomplishments.</content> </paragraph> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stB/s553" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="553">SEC. 553. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t20/s9903">20 U.S.C. 9903</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">GRANT PROGRAM. </heading> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stB/s553/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In General.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Director shall establish a grant program to support programs at institutions of higher education to carry out the purpose of this subtitle.</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stB/s553/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Geographical Considerations.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In the administration of this subtitle, the Director shall take such steps as may be necessary to ensure that grants are equitably distributed across all regions of the United States, taking into account population density and other geographic and demographic considerations.</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stB/s553/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Amount of Grant.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subject to the requirements of subsection (d), the Director may award grants annually on a competitive basis to institutions of higher education in the amount of $2,000,000, per institution of which—</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stB/s553/c/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">$1,500,000 shall be used—</chapeau> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stB/s553/c/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to design, implement, and evaluate a program that meets the requirements of section 552;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stB/s553/c/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to employ master teachers at the institution to oversee field experiences;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stB/s553/c/1/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to provide a stipend to mentor teachers participating in the program; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stB/s553/c/1/D" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to support curriculum development and implementation strategies for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics content courses taught through the program; and</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stB/s553/c/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">up to $500,000 shall be set aside by the grantee for technical support and evaluation services from the institution whose programs will be replicated.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stB/s553/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Eligibility.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">To be eligible to apply for a grant under this section, an institution of higher education shall—</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stB/s553/d/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">include former secondary school science, technology, engineering, or mathematics master teachers as faculty in its science department for this program;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stB/s553/d/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">grant terminal degrees in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stB/s553/d/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">have a process to be used in establishing partnerships with local educational agencies for placement of participating students in their field experiences, including a process for identifying mentor teachers working in local schools to supervise classroom field experiences in cooperation with university-based master teachers;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stB/s553/d/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">maintain policies allowing flexible entry to the program throughout the undergraduate coursework;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stB/s553/d/5" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">require that master teachers employed by the institution will supervise field experiences of students in the program;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stB/s553/d/6" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6">(6) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">require that the program complies with State certification or licensing requirements and the requirements under section 9101(23) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801(23)) for highly qualified teachers;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stB/s553/d/7" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="7">(7) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">develop during the course of the grant a plan for long-term support and assessment of its graduates, which shall include—</chapeau> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stB/s553/d/7/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">induction support for graduates in their first one to two years of teaching;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stB/s553/d/7/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">systems to determine the teaching status of graduates and thereby determine retention rates; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stB/s553/d/7/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">methods to analyze the achievement of students taught by graduates, and methods to analyze classroom practices of graduates; and</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stB/s553/d/8" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="8">(8) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">be able upon completion of the grant at the end of 5 years to fund essential program costs, including salaries of master teachers and other necessary personnel, from recurring university budgets.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stB/s553/e" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">(e) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Application Requirements.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">An institution of higher education seeking a grant under the program shall submit an application to the Director in such form, at such time, and containing such information and assurances as the Director may require, including—</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stB/s553/e/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a description of the current rate at which individuals majoring in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics become certified as elementary and secondary teachers;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stB/s553/e/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a description for the institution’s plan for increasing the numbers of students enrolled in and graduating from the program supported under this subtitle;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stB/s553/e/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a description of the institution’s capacity to develop a program in which individuals majoring in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics can become certified as elementary and secondary teachers;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stB/s553/e/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">identification of the organizational unit within the department or division of arts and sciences or the science department at the institution that will adopt teacher certification for elementary and secondary teachers as its primary mission;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stB/s553/e/5" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">identification of core faculty within the department or division of arts and sciences or the science department at the institution to champion teacher preparation in their departments by teaching courses dedicated to preparing future elementary and secondary school teachers, helping create new degree plans, advising prospective students within their major, and assisting as needed with program administration;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stB/s553/e/6" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6">(6) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">identification of core faculty in the education department or its equivalent at the institution to champion teacher preparation by creating and teaching courses specific to the preparation of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics and working closely with colleagues in the department or division of arts and sciences or the science department; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stB/s553/e/7" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="7">(7) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a description of involving practical, field-based experience in teaching and degree plans enabling students to graduate in 4 years with a major in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics and elementary or secondary school teacher certification.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stB/s553/f" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="f">(f) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Matching Requirement.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">An institution of higher education may not receive a grant under this section unless it provides, from non-federal sources, to carry out the activities supported by the grant, an amount that is not less than—</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stB/s553/f/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">35 percent of the amount of the grant for the first fiscal year of the grant;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stB/s553/f/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">55 percent of the amount of the grant for the second and third fiscal years of the grant; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stB/s553/f/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">75 percent of the amount of the grant for the fourth and fifth fiscal years of the grant.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stB/s553/g" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="g">(g) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Guidance.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Within 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director shall initiate a proceeding to promulgate guidance for the administration of the grant program established under subsection (a).</content> </subsection> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stB/s554" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="554">SEC. 554. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t20/s9904">20 U.S.C. 9904</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">GRANT OVERSIGHT AND ADMINISTRATION. </heading> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stB/s554/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In General.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Director may execute a contract for program oversight and fiscal management with an organization at an institution of higher education, a non-profit organization, or other entity that demonstrates capacity for and experience in—</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stB/s554/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">replicating 1 or more similar programs at regional or national levels;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stB/s554/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">providing programmatic and technical implementation assistance for the program;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stB/s554/a/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">performing data collection and analysis to ensure proper implementation and continuous program improvement; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stB/s554/a/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">providing accountability for results by measuring and monitoring achievement of programmatic milestones.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stB/s554/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Oversight Responsibilities.—</heading> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stB/s554/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Mandatory duties.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">If the Director executes a contract under subsection (a) with an organization for program oversight and fiscal management, the organization shall—</chapeau> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stB/s554/b/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">ensure that a grant recipient faithfully replicates and implements the program or programs for which the grant is awarded;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stB/s554/b/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">ensure that grant funds are used for the purposes authorized and that a grant recipient has a system in place to track and account for all Federal grant funds provided;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stB/s554/b/1/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">provide technical assistance to grant recipients;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stB/s554/b/1/D" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">collect and analyze data and report to the Director annually on the effects of the program on—</chapeau> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stB/s554/b/1/D/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the progress of participating students in achieving teaching competence and teaching certification;</content> </clause> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stB/s554/b/1/D/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the participation of students in the program by major, compared with local and State needs on secondary teachers by discipline; and</content> </clause> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stB/s554/b/1/D/iii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">(iii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the participation of students in the program by demographic subgroup;</content> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stB/s554/b/1/E" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">(E) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">collect and analyze data and report to the Director annually on the effects of the program on the academic achievement of elementary and secondary school students taught by graduates of programs funded by grants under this subtitle; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stB/s554/b/1/F" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="F">(F) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">submit an annual report to the Director demonstrating compliance with the requirements of subparagraphs (A) through (E).</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stB/s554/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Discretionary duties.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">At the request of the Director, the organization under contract under subsection (a) may assist the Director in evaluating grant applications.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stB/s554/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Reports to Congress.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Director shall submit a copy of the annual report required by subsection (b)(1)(F) to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, the House of Representatives Committee on Science and Technology, and the House of Representatives Committee on Education and Labor.</content> </subsection> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stB/s555" role="definitions" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="555">SEC. 555. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t20/s9905">20 U.S.C. 9905</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">DEFINITIONS. </heading> <chapeau class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this subtitle:</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stB/s555/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Field-based course.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:quote">field-based course</term>” means a course of instruction offered by an institution of higher education that includes a requirement that students teach a minimum of 3 lessons or sequences of lessons to elementary or secondary students.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stB/s555/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Institution of higher education.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:quote">institution of higher education</term>” has the meaning given that term by section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001).</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stB/s555/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Master teacher.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:quote">master teacher</term>” means an individual—</chapeau> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stB/s555/3/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">who has been awarded a master’s or doctoral degree by an institution of higher education;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stB/s555/3/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">whose graduate coursework included courses in mathematics, science, computer science, or engineering;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stB/s555/3/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">who has at least 3 years teaching experience in K-12 settings; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stB/s555/3/D" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">whose teaching has been recognized for exceptional accomplishments in educating students, or is demonstrated to have resulted in improved student achievement.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stB/s555/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Mentor teacher.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:quote">mentor teacher</term>” means an elementary or secondary school classroom teacher who assists with the training of students participating in a field-based course.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stB/s555/5" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Director.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Director</term>” means the Director of the National Science Foundation.</content> </paragraph> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tV/stB/s556" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="556">SEC. 556. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t20/s9906">20 U.S.C. 9906</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. </heading> <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">There are authorized to be appropriated to the Director to carry out this subtitle $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2011 through 2013.</content> </section> </subtitle> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="VI">TITLE VI—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">INNOVATION </heading> <section identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tVI/s601" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="601">SEC. 601. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">OFFICE OF INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP. </heading> <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (15 U.S.C. 3701 et seq.), as amended by section 106 of this Act, is amended by adding at the end the following:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="25">“SEC. 25. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s3720">15 U.S.C. 3720</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">OFFICE OF INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP </heading> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">“(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In General.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary shall establish an Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship to foster innovation and the commercialization of new technologies, products, processes, and services with the goal of promoting productivity and economic growth in the United States.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">“(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Duties.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship shall be responsible for—</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">developing policies to accelerate innovation and advance the commercialization of research and development, including federally funded research and development;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">identifying existing barriers to innovation and commercialization, including access to capital and other resources, and ways to overcome those barriers, particularly in States participating in the Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">providing access to relevant data, research, and technical assistance on innovation and commercialization;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">“(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">strengthening collaboration on and coordination of policies relating to innovation and commercialization, including those focused on the needs of small businesses and rural communities, within the Department of Commerce, between the Department of Commerce and other Federal agencies, and between the Department of Commerce and appropriate State government agencies and institutions, as appropriate; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">“(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">any other duties as determined by the Secretary.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">“(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Advisory Committee.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary shall establish an Advisory Council on Innovation and Entrepreneurship to provide advice to the Secretary on carrying out subsection (b).”</content> </subsection> </section></quotedContent>.</content> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tVI/s602" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="602">SEC. 602. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">FEDERAL LOAN GUARANTEES FOR INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES IN MANUFACTURING. </heading> <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (15 U.S.C. 3701 et seq.), as amended by section 601, is further amended by adding at the end the following:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="26">“SEC. 26. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s3721">15 U.S.C. 3721</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">FEDERAL LOAN GUARANTEES FOR INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES IN MANUFACTURING </heading> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">“(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Establishment.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary shall establish a program to provide loan guarantees for obligations to small- or medium- sized manufacturers for the use or production of innovative technologies.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">“(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Eligible Projects.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">A loan guarantee may be made under the program only for a project that re-equips, expands, or establishes a manufacturing facility in the United States—</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to use an innovative technology or an innovative process in manufacturing;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to manufacture an innovative technology product or an integral component of such a product; or</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to commercialize an innovative product, process, or idea that was developed by research funded in whole or in part by a grant from the Federal government.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">“(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Eligible Borrower.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A loan guarantee may be made under the program only for a borrower who is a small- or medium-sized manufacturer, as determined by the Secretary under the criteria established pursuant to subsection (l).</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">“(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Limitation on amount.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A loan guarantee shall not exceed an amount equal to 80 percent of the obligation, as estimated at the time at which the loan guarantee is issued.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">“(e) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Limitations on Loan Guarantee.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">No loan guarantee shall be made unless the Secretary determines that—</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">there is a reasonable prospect of repayment of the principal and interest on the obligation by the borrower;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the amount of the obligation (when combined with amounts available to the borrower from other sources) is sufficient to carry out the project;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the obligation is not subordinate to other financing;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">“(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the obligation bears interest at a rate that does not exceed a level that the Secretary determines appropriate, taking into account the prevailing rate of interest in the private sector for similar loans and risks; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">“(5) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">the term of an obligation requires full repayment over a period not to exceed the lesser of—</chapeau> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">30 years; or</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">90 percent of the projected useful life, as determined by the Secretary, of the physical asset to be financed by the obligation.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="f">“(f) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Defaults.—</heading> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Payment by secretary.—</heading> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">If a borrower defaults (as defined in regulations promulgated by the Secretary and specified in the loan guarantee) on the obligation, the holder of the loan guarantee shall have the right to demand payment of the unpaid amount from the Secretary.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Payment required.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Within such period as may be specified in the loan guarantee or related agreements, the Secretary shall pay to the holder of the loan guarantee the unpaid interest on and unpaid principal of the obligation as to which the borrower has defaulted, unless the Secretary finds that there was no default by the borrower in the payment of interest or principal or that the default has been remedied.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">“(C) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Forbearance.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Nothing in this subsection precludes any forbearance by the holder of the obligation for the benefit of the borrower which may be agreed upon by the parties to the obligation and approved by the Secretary.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Subrogation.—</heading> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">If the Secretary makes a payment under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall be subrogated to the rights, as specified in the loan guarantee, of the recipient of the payment or related agreements including, if appropriate, the authority (notwithstanding any other provision of law)—</chapeau> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">“(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to complete, maintain, operate, lease, or otherwise dispose of any property acquired pursuant to such loan guarantee or related agreement; or</content> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to permit the borrower, pursuant to an agreement with the Secretary, to continue to pursue the purposes of the project if the Secretary determines that such an agreement is in the public interest.</content> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Superiority of rights.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The rights of the Secretary, with respect to any property acquired pursuant to a loan guarantee or related agreements, shall be superior to the rights of any other person with respect to the property.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Notification.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">If the borrower defaults on an obligation, the Secretary shall notify the Attorney General of the default.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="g">“(g) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Terms and Conditions.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">A loan guarantee under this section shall include such detailed terms and conditions as the Secretary determines appropriate—</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to protect the interests of the United States in the case of default; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to have available all the patents and technology necessary for any person selected, including the Secretary, to complete and operate the project.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="h">“(h) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Consultation.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In establishing the terms and conditions of a loan guarantee under this section, the Secretary shall consult with the Secretary of the Treasury.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">“(i) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Fees.—</heading> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary shall charge and collect fees for loan guarantees in amounts the Secretary determines are sufficient to cover applicable administrative expenses.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Availability.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Fees collected under this subsection shall—</chapeau> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">be deposited by the Secretary into the Treasury of the United States; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">remain available until expended, subject to such other conditions as are contained in annual appropriations Acts.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Limitation.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In charging and collecting fees under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall take into consideration the amount of the obligation.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="j">“(j) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Records.—</heading> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">With respect to a loan guarantee under this section, the borrower, the lender, and any other appropriate party shall keep such records and other pertinent documents as the Secretary shall prescribe by regulation, including such records as the Secretary may require to facilitate an effective audit.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Access.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary and the Comptroller General of the United States, or their duly authorized representatives, shall have access to records and other pertinent documents for the purpose of conducting an audit.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="k">“(k) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Full Faith and Credit.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The full faith and credit of the United States is pledged to the payment of all loan guarantees issued under this section with respect to principal and interest.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="l">“(l) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Regulations.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary shall issue final regulations before making any loan guarantees under the program. The regulations shall include—</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">criteria that the Secretary shall use to determine eligibility for loan guarantees under this section, including—</chapeau> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">whether a borrower is a small- or medium-sized manufacturer; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">whether a borrower demonstrates that a market exists for the innovative technology product, or the integral component of such a product, to be manufactured, as evidenced by written statements of interest from potential purchasers;</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">criteria that the Secretary shall use to determine the amount of any fees charged under subsection (i), including criteria related to the amount of the obligation;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">policies and procedures for selecting and monitoring lenders and loan performance; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">“(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">any other policies, procedures, or information necessary to implement this section.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="m">“(m) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Audit.—</heading> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Annual independent audits.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary shall enter into an arrangement with an independent auditor for annual evaluations of the program under this section.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Comptroller general review.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a biennial review of the Secretary’s execution of the program under this section.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The results of the independent audit under paragraph (1) and the Comptroller General’s review under paragraph (2) shall be provided directly to the Committee on Science and Technology of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="n">“(n) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report to Congress.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Concurrent with the submission to Congress of the President’s annual budget request in each year after the date of enactment of the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010, the Secretary shall transmit to the Committee on Science and Technology of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report containing a summary of all activities carried out under this section.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="o">“(o) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Coordination and Nonduplication.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">To the maximum extent practicable, the Secretary shall ensure that the activities carried out under this section are coordinated with, and do not duplicate the efforts of, other loan guarantee programs within the Federal Government.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="p">“(p) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">MEP Centers.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary may use centers established under section 25 of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act (15 U.S.C. 278k) to provide information about the program established under this section and to conduct outreach to potential borrowers, as appropriate.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="q">“(q) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Minimizing Risk.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary shall promulgate regulations and policies to carry out this section in accordance with Office of Management and Budget Circular No. A-129, entitled ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Policies for Federal Credit Programs and Non-Tax Receivables</quotedText>’, as in effect on the date of enactment of the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="r">“(r) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Sense of Congress.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">It is the sense of Congress that no loan guarantee shall be made under this section unless the borrower agrees to use a federally-approved electronic employment eligibility verification system to verify the employment eligibility of—</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">all persons hired during the contract term by the borrower to perform employment duties within the United States; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">all persons assigned by the borrower to perform work within the United States on the project.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="s">“(s) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Definitions.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this section:</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Cost.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">cost</quotedText>’ has the meaning given such term under section 502 of the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990 (2 U.S.C. 661a).</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Innovative process.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">innovative process</quotedText>’ means a process that is significantly improved as compared to the process in general use in the commercial marketplace in the United States at the time the loan guarantee is issued.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Innovative technology.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">innovative technology</quotedText>’ means a technology that is significantly improved as compared to the technology in general use in the commercial marketplace in the United States at the time the loan guarantee is issued.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">“(4) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Loan guarantee.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">loan guarantee</quotedText>’ has the meaning given such term in section 502 of the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990 (2 U.S.C. 661a). The term includes a loan guarantee commitment (as defined in section 502 of such Act (2 U.S.C. 661a)).</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">“(5) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Obligation.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">obligation</quotedText>’ means the loan or other debt obligation that is guaranteed under this section.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6">“(6) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Program.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">program</quotedText>’ means the loan guarantee program established in subsection (a).</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="t">“(t) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Authorization of Appropriations.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">There are authorized to be appropriated $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2011 through 2013 to provide the cost of loan guarantees under this section.”</content> </subsection> </section></quotedContent>.</content> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tVI/s603" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="603">SEC. 603. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">REGIONAL INNOVATION PROGRAM. </heading> <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (15 U.S.C. 3701 et seq.), as amended by section 602, is further amended by adding at the end thereof the following:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="27">“SEC. 27. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s3722">15 U.S.C. 3722</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">REGIONAL INNOVATION PROGRAM </heading> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">“(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Establishment.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary shall establish a regional innovation program to encourage and support the development of regional innovation strategies, including regional innovation clusters and science and research parks.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">“(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Cluster Grants.—</heading> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">As part of the program established under subsection (a), the Secretary may award grants on a competitive basis to eligible recipients for activities relating to the formation and development of regional innovation clusters.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Permissible activities.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Grants awarded under this subsection may be used for activities determined appropriate by the Secretary, including the following:</chapeau> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Feasibility studies.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Planning activities.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">“(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Technical assistance.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">“(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Developing or strengthening communication and collaboration between and among participants of a regional innovation cluster.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">“(E) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Attracting additional participants to a regional innovation cluster.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="F">“(F) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Facilitating market development of products and services developed by a regional innovation cluster, including through demonstration, deployment, technology transfer, and commercialization activities.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="G">“(G) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Developing relationships between a regional innovation cluster and entities or clusters in other regions.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="H">“(H) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Interacting with the public and State and local governments to meet the goals of the cluster.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Eligible recipient defined.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this subsection, the term ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">eligible recipient</quotedText>’ means—</chapeau> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a State;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">an Indian tribe;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">“(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a city or other political subdivision of a State;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">“(D) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">an entity that—</chapeau> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">“(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">is a nonprofit organization, an institution of higher education, a public-private partnership, a science or research park, a Federal laboratory, or an economic development organization or similar entity; and</content> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">has an application that is supported by a State or a political subdivision of a State; or</content> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">“(E) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a consortium of any of the entities described in subparagraphs (A) through (D).</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">“(4) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Application.—</heading> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An eligible recipient shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information and assurances as the Secretary may require.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Components.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The application shall include, at a minimum, a description of the regional innovation cluster supported by the proposed activity, including a description of—</chapeau> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">“(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">whether the regional innovation cluster is supported by the private sector, State and local governments, and other relevant stakeholders;</content> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">how the existing participants in the regional innovation cluster will encourage and solicit participation by all types of entities that might benefit from participation, including newly formed entities and those rival existing participants;</content> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the extent to which the regional innovation cluster is likely to stimulate innovation and have a positive impact on regional economic growth and development;</content> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">whether the participants in the regional innovation cluster have access to, or contribute to, a well-trained workforce;</content> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="v">“(v) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">whether the participants in the regional innovation cluster are capable of attracting additional funds from non-Federal sources; and</content> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="vi">“(vi) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the likelihood that the participants in the regional innovation cluster will be able to sustain activities once grant funds under this subsection have been expended.</content> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">“(C) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Special consideration.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary shall give special consideration to applications from regions that contain communities negatively impacted by trade.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">“(5) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Special consideration.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary shall give special consideration to an eligible recipient who agrees to collaborate with local workforce investment area boards.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6">“(6) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Cost share.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary may not provide more than 50 percent of the total cost of any activity funded under this subsection.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="7">“(7) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Use and application of research and information program.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">To the maximum extent practicable, the Secretary shall ensure that activities funded under this subsection use and apply any relevant research, best practices, and metrics developed under the program established in subsection (c).</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">“(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Science and Research Park Development Grants.—</heading> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">As part of the program established under subsection (a), the Secretary may award grants for the development of feasibility studies and plans for the construction of new science parks or the renovation or expansion of existing science parks.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Limitation on amount of grants.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The amount of a grant awarded under this subsection may not exceed $750,000.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Award.—</heading> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Competition required.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary shall award grants under this subsection pursuant to a full and open competition.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Geographic dispersion.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In conducting a competitive process, the Secretary shall consider the need to avoid undue geographic concentration among any one category of States based on their predominant rural or urban character as indicated by population density.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">“(C) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Selection criteria.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary shall publish the criteria to be utilized in any competition for the selection of recipients of grants under this subsection, which shall include requirements relating to the—</chapeau> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">“(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">effect the science park will have on regional economic growth and development;</content> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">number of jobs to be created at the science park and the surrounding regional community each year during its first 3 years;</content> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">funding to be required to construct, renovate or expand the science park during its first 3 years;</content> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">amount and type of financing and access to capital available to the applicant;</content> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="v">“(v) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">types of businesses and research entities expected in the science park and surrounding regional community;</content> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="vi">“(vi) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">letters of intent by businesses and research entities to locate in the science park;</content> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="vii">“(vii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">capability to attract a well trained workforce to the science park;</content> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="viii">“(viii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the management of the science park during its first 5 years;</content> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ix">“(ix) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">expected financial risks in the construction and operation of the science park and the risk mitigation strategy;</content> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="x">“(x) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">physical infrastructure available to the science park, including roads, utilities, and telecommunications;</content> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="xi">“(xi) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">utilization of energy-efficient building technology including nationally recognized green building design practices, renewable energy, cogeneration, and other methods that increase energy efficiency and conservation;</content> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="xii">“(xii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">consideration to the transformation of military bases affected by the base realignment and closure process or the redevelopment of existing buildings, structures, or brownfield sites that are abandoned, idled, or underused into single or multiple building facilities for science and technology companies and institutions;</content> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="xiii">“(xiii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">ability to collaborate with other science parks throughout the world;</content> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="xiv">“(xiv) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">consideration of sustainable development practices and the quality of life at the science park; and</content> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="xv">“(xv) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">other such criteria as the Secretary shall prescribe.</content> </clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">“(4) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Allocation constraints.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary may not allocate less than one-third of the total grant funding allocated under this section for any fiscal year to grants under subsection (b) or this subsection without written notification to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the House of Representatives Committees on Science and Technology and on Energy and Commerce.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">“(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Loan Guarantees for Science Park Infrastructure.—</heading> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subject to paragraph (2), the Secretary may guarantee up to 80 percent of the loan amount for projects for the construction or expansion, including renovation and modernization, of science park infrastructure.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Limitations on guarantee amounts.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The maximum amount of loan principal guaranteed under this subsection may not exceed—</chapeau> <subparagraph class="leftIndentIncrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">$50,000,000 with respect to any single project; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="leftIndentIncrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">$300,000,000 with respect to all projects.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Selection of guarantee recipients.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary shall select recipients of loan guarantees under this subsection based upon the ability of the recipient to collateralize the loan amount through bonds, equity, property, and such other things of values as the Secretary shall deem necessary. Recipients of grants under subsection (c) are not eligible for a loan guarantee during the period of the grant. To the extent that the Secretary determines it to be feasible, the Secretary may select recipients of guarantee assistance in accord with a competitive process that takes into account the factors set out in subsection (c)(3)(C) of this section.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">“(4) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Terms and conditions for loan guarantees.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The loans guaranteed under this subsection shall be subject to such terms and conditions as the Secretary may prescribe, except that—</chapeau> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">the final maturity of such loans made or guaranteed may not exceed the lesser of—</chapeau> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">“(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">30 years; or</content> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">90 percent of the useful life of any physical asset to be financed by the loan;</content> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a loan guaranteed under this subsection may not be subordinated to another debt contracted by the borrower or to any other claims against the borrowers in the case of default;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">“(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a loan may not be guaranteed under this subsection unless the Secretary determines that the lender is responsible and that provision is made for servicing the loan on reasonable terms and in a manner that adequately protects the financial interest of the United States;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">“(D) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">a loan may not be guaranteed under this subsection if—</chapeau> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">“(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the income from the loan is excluded from gross income for purposes of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; or</content> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the guarantee provides significant collateral or security, as determined by the Secretary in coordination with the Secretary of the Treasury, for other obligations the income from which is so excluded;</content> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">“(E) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">any guarantee provided under this subsection shall be conclusive evidence that—</chapeau> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">“(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the guarantee has been properly obtained;</content> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the underlying loan qualified for the guarantee; and</content> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">absent fraud or material misrepresentation by the holder, the guarantee is presumed to be valid, legal, and enforceable;</content> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="F">“(F) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Secretary may not extend credit assistance unless the Secretary has determined that there is a reasonable assurance of repayment; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="G">“(G) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">new loan guarantees may not be committed except to the extent that appropriations of budget authority to cover their costs are made in advance, as required under section 504 of the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990 (2 U.S.C. 661c).</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">“(5) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Payment of losses.—</heading> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">If, as a result of a default by a borrower under a loan guaranteed under this subsection, after the holder has made such further collection efforts and instituted such enforcement proceedings as the Secretary may require, the Secretary determines that the holder has suffered a loss, the Secretary shall pay to the holder the percentage of the loss specified in the guarantee contract. Upon making any such payment, the Secretary shall be subrogated to all the rights of the recipient of the payment. The Secretary shall be entitled to recover from the borrower the amount of any payments made pursuant to any guarantee entered into under this section.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Enforcement of rights.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Attorney General shall take such action as may be appropriate to enforce any right accruing to the United States as a result of the issuance of any guarantee under this section.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">“(C) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Forbearance.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Nothing in this section may be construed to preclude any forbearance for the benefit of the borrower which may be agreed upon by the parties to the guaranteed loan and approved by the Secretary, if budget authority for any resulting subsidy costs (as defined in section 502(5) of the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990) is available.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6">“(6) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Evaluation of credit risk.—</heading> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary shall periodically assess the credit risk of new and existing direct loans or guaranteed loans.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010, the Comptroller General of the United States shall—</chapeau> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">“(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">conduct a review of the subsidy estimates for the loan guarantees under this section; and</content> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">submit to Congress a report on the review conducted under this paragraph.</content> </clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="7">“(7) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Termination.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A loan may not be guaranteed under this section after September 30, 2013.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="8">“(8) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Authorization of appropriations.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">There are authorized to be appropriated $7,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2011 through 2013 for the cost (as defined in section 502(5) of the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990) of guaranteeing $300,000,000 in loans under this section, such sums to remain available until expended.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">“(e) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Regional Innovation Research and Information Program.—</heading> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">As part of the program established under subsection (a), the Secretary shall establish a regional innovation research and information program—</chapeau> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to gather, analyze, and disseminate information on best practices for regional innovation strategies (including regional innovation clusters), including information relating to how innovation, productivity, and economic development can be maximized through such strategies;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to provide technical assistance, including through the development of technical assistance guides, for the development and implementation of regional innovation strategies (including regional innovation clusters);</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">“(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to support the development of relevant metrics and measurement standards to evaluate regional innovation strategies (including regional innovation clusters), including the extent to which such strategies stimulate innovation, productivity, and economic development; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">“(D) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">to collect and make available data on regional innovation cluster activity in the United States, including data on—</chapeau> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">“(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the size, specialization, and competitiveness of regional innovation clusters;</content> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the regional domestic product contribution, total jobs and earnings by key occupations, establishment size, nature of specialization, patents, Federal research and development spending, and other relevant information for regional innovation clusters; and</content> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">supply chain product and service flows within and between regional innovation clusters.</content> </clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Research grants.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary may award research grants on a competitive basis to support and further the goals of the program established under this subsection.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Dissemination of information.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Data and analysis compiled by the Secretary under the program established in this subsection shall be made available to other Federal agencies, State and local governments, and nonprofit and for-profit entities.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">“(4) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Regional innovation grant program.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary shall incorporate data and analysis relating to any grant under subsection (b) or (c) and any loan guarantee under subsection (d) into the program established under this subsection.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="f">“(f) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Interagency Coordination.—</heading> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">To the maximum extent practicable, the Secretary shall ensure that the activities carried out under this section are coordinated with, and do not duplicate the efforts of, other programs at the Department of Commerce or other Federal agencies.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Collaboration.—</heading> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary shall explore and pursue collaboration with other Federal agencies, including through multiagency funding opportunities, on regional innovation strategies.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Small businesses.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary shall ensure that such collaboration with Federal agencies prioritizes the needs and challenges of small businesses.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="g">“(g) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Evaluation.—</heading> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010, the Secretary shall enter into a contract with an independent entity, such as the National Academy of Sciences, to conduct an evaluation of the program established under subsection (a).</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Requirements.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The evaluation shall include—</chapeau> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">whether the program is achieving its goals;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">any recommendations for how the program may be improved; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">“(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a recommendation as to whether the program should be continued or terminated.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="h">“(h) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Definitions.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this section:</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Regional innovation cluster.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">regional innovation cluster</quotedText>’ means a geographically bounded network of similar, synergistic, or complementary entities that—</chapeau> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">are engaged in or with a particular industry sector;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">have active channels for business transactions and communication;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">“(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">share specialized infrastructure, labor markets, and services; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">“(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">leverage the region’s unique competitive strengths to stimulate innovation and create jobs.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Science park.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Science park</quotedText>’ means a property-based venture, which has—</chapeau> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">master-planned property and buildings designed primarily for private-public research and development activities, high technology and science-based companies, and research and development support services;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a contractual or operational relationship with one or more science- or research-related institution of higher education or governmental or non-profit research laboratories;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">“(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a primary mission to promote research and development through industry partnerships, assisting in the growth of new ventures and promoting innovation-driven economic development;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">“(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a role in facilitating the transfer of technology and business skills between researchers and industry teams; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">“(E) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a role in promoting technology-led economic development for the community or region in which the science park is located.A science park may be owned by a governmental or not-for-profit entity, but it may enter into partnerships or joint ventures with for-profit entities for development or management of specific components of the park.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">State.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term ‘<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">State</quotedText>’ means one of the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, or any other territory or possession of the United States.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">“(i) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Authorization of Appropriations.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Except as provided in subsection (d)(8), there are authorized to be appropriated $100,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2011 through 2013 to carry out this section (other than for loan guarantees under subsection (d)).”</content> </subsection> </section></quotedContent>.</content> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tVI/s604" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="604">SEC. 604. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s3701">15 U.S.C. 3701 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">STUDY ON ECONOMIC COMPETITIVENESS AND INNOVATIVE CAPACITY OF UNITED STATES AND DEVELOPMENT OF NATIONAL ECONOMIC COMPETITIVENESS STRATEGY. </heading> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tVI/s604/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Study.—</heading> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tVI/s604/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Commerce shall complete a comprehensive study of the economic competitiveness and innovative capacity of the United States.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tVI/s604/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Matters covered.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The study required by paragraph (1) shall include the following:</chapeau> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tVI/s604/a/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An analysis of the United States economy and innovation infrastructure.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tVI/s604/a/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">An assessment of the following:</chapeau> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tVI/s604/a/2/B/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The current competitive and innovation performance of the United States economy relative to other countries that compete economically with the United States.</content> </clause> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tVI/s604/a/2/B/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Economic competitiveness and domestic innovation in the current business climate, including tax and Federal regulatory policy.</content> </clause> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tVI/s604/a/2/B/iii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">(iii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The business climate of the United States and those of other countries that compete economically with the United States.</content> </clause> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tVI/s604/a/2/B/iv" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iv">(iv) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Regional issues that influence the economic competitiveness and innovation capacity of the United States, including—</chapeau> <subclause identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tVI/s604/a/2/B/iv/I" style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="I">(I) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the roles of State and local governments and institutions of higher education; and</content> </subclause> <subclause identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tVI/s604/a/2/B/iv/II" style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="II">(II) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">regional factors that contribute positively to innovation.</content> </subclause> </clause> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tVI/s604/a/2/B/v" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="v">(v) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The effectiveness of the Federal Government in supporting and promoting economic competitiveness and innovation, including any duplicative efforts of, or gaps in coverage between, Federal agencies and departments.</content> </clause> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tVI/s604/a/2/B/vi" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="vi">(vi) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Barriers to competitiveness in newly emerging business or technology sectors, factors influencing underperforming economic sectors, unique issues facing small and medium enterprises, and barriers to the development and evolution of start-ups, firms, and industries.</content> </clause> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tVI/s604/a/2/B/vii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="vii">(vii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The effects of domestic and international trade policy on the competitiveness of the United States and the United States economy.</content> </clause> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tVI/s604/a/2/B/viii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="viii">(viii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">United States export promotion and export finance programs relative to export promotion and export finance programs of other countries that compete economically with the United States, including Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Korea, and the United Kingdom, with noting of export promotion and export finance programs carried out by such countries that are not analogous to any programs carried out by the United States.</content> </clause> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tVI/s604/a/2/B/ix" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ix">(ix) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The effectiveness of current policies and programs affecting exports, including an assessment of Federal trade restrictions and State and Federal export promotion activities.</content> </clause> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tVI/s604/a/2/B/x" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="x">(x) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The effectiveness of the Federal Government and Federally funded research and development centers in supporting and promoting technology commercialization and technology transfer.</content> </clause> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tVI/s604/a/2/B/xi" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="xi">(xi) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Domestic and international intellectual property policies and practices.</content> </clause> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tVI/s604/a/2/B/xii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="xii">(xii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Manufacturing capacity, logistics, and supply chain dynamics of major export sectors, including access to a skilled workforce, physical infrastructure, and broadband network infrastructure.</content> </clause> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tVI/s604/a/2/B/xiii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="xiii">(xiii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Federal and State policies relating to science, technology, and education and other relevant Federal and State policies designed to promote commercial innovation, including immigration policies.</content> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tVI/s604/a/2/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Development of recommendations on the following:</chapeau> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tVI/s604/a/2/C/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">How the United States should invest in human capital.</content> </clause> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tVI/s604/a/2/C/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">How the United States should facilitate entrepreneurship and innovation.</content> </clause> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tVI/s604/a/2/C/iii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">(iii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">How best to develop opportunities for locally and regionally driven innovation by providing Federal support.</content> </clause> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tVI/s604/a/2/C/iv" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iv">(iv) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">How best to strengthen the economic infrastructure and industrial base of the United States.</content> </clause> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tVI/s604/a/2/C/v" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="v">(v) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">How to improve the international competitiveness of the United States.</content> </clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tVI/s604/a/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Consultation.—</heading> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tVI/s604/a/3/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The study required by paragraph (1) shall be conducted in consultation with the National Economic Council of the Office of Policy Development, such Federal agencies as the Secretary considers appropriate, and the Innovation Advisory Board established under subparagraph (B). The Secretary shall also establish a process for obtaining comments from the public.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tVI/s604/a/3/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Innovation advisory board.—</heading> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tVI/s604/a/3/B/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary shall establish an Innovation Advisory Board for purposes of obtaining advice with respect to the conduct of the study required by paragraph (1).</content> </clause> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tVI/s604/a/3/B/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Composition.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Advisory Board established under clause (i) shall be comprised of 15 members, appointed by the Secretary—</chapeau> <subclause identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tVI/s604/a/3/B/ii/I" style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="I">(I) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">who shall represent all major industry sectors;</content> </subclause> <subclause identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tVI/s604/a/3/B/ii/II" style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="II">(II) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a majority of whom should be from private industry, including large and small firms, representing advanced technology sectors and more traditional sectors that use technology; and</content> </subclause> <subclause identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tVI/s604/a/3/B/ii/III" style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="III">(III) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">who may include economic or innovation policy experts, State and local government officials active in technology-based economic development, and representatives from higher education.</content> </subclause> </clause> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tVI/s604/a/3/B/iii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">(iii) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Exemption from chapter 10 of title 5, united states code.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Chapter 10 of title 5, United States Code, shall not apply to the advisory board established under clause (i).</content> </clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tVI/s604/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Strategy.—</heading> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tVI/s604/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 1 year after the completion of the study required by subsection (a), the Secretary shall develop, based on the study required by subsection (a)(1), a national 10-year strategy to strengthen the innovative and competitive capacity of the Federal Government, State and local governments, United States institutions of higher education, and the private sector of the United States.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tVI/s604/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Elements.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The strategy required by paragraph (1) shall include the following:</chapeau> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tVI/s604/b/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Actions to be taken by individual Federal agencies and departments to improve competitiveness.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tVI/s604/b/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Proposed legislative actions for consideration by Congress.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tVI/s604/b/2/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Annual goals and milestones for the 10-year period of the strategy.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tVI/s604/b/2/D" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A plan for monitoring the progress of the Federal Government with respect to improving conditions for innovation and the competitiveness of the United States.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tVI/s604/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report.—</heading> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tVI/s604/c/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Upon the completion of the strategy required by subsection (b), the Secretary of Commerce shall submit to Congress and the President a report on the study conducted under subsection (a) and the strategy developed under subsection (b).</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tVI/s604/c/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Elements.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The report required by paragraph (1) shall include the following:</chapeau> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tVI/s604/c/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The findings of the Secretary with respect to the study conducted under subsection (a).</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tVI/s604/c/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The strategy required by subsection (b).</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tVI/s605" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="605">SEC. 605. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s3701">15 U.S.C. 3701 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">PROMOTING USE OF HIGH-END COMPUTING SIMULATION AND MODELING BY SMALL- AND MEDIUM-SIZED MANUFACTURERS. </heading> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tVI/s605/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Findings.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Congress finds that—</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tVI/s605/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the utilization of high-end computing simulation and modeling by large-scale government contractors and Federal research entities has resulted in substantial improvements in the development of advanced manufacturing technologies; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tVI/s605/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">such simulation and modeling would also benefit small- and medium-sized manufacturers in the United States if such manufacturers were to deploy such simulation and modeling throughout their manufacturing chains.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tVI/s605/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Policy.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">It is the policy of the United States to take all effective measures practicable to ensure that Federal programs and policies encourage and contribute to the use of high-end computing simulation and modeling in the United States manufacturing sector.</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tVI/s605/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Study.—</heading> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tVI/s605/c/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with the Secretary of Energy and the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, shall carry out, through an interagency consulting process, a study of the barriers to the use of high-end computing simulation and modeling by small- and medium-sized manufacturers in the United States.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tVI/s605/c/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Factors.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In carrying out the study required by paragraph (1), the Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with the Secretary of Energy and the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, shall consider the following:</chapeau> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tVI/s605/c/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The access of small- and medium-sized manufacturers in the United States to high-performance computing facilities and resources.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tVI/s605/c/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The availability of software and other applications tailored to meet the needs of such manufacturers.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tVI/s605/c/2/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Whether such manufacturers employ or have access to individuals with appropriate expertise for the use of such facilities and resources.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tVI/s605/c/2/D" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Whether such manufacturers have access to training to develop such expertise.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tVI/s605/c/2/E" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">(E) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The availability of tools and other methods to such manufacturers to understand and manage the costs and risks associated with transitioning to the use of such facilities and resources.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tVI/s605/c/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 270 days after the commencement of the study required by paragraph (1), the Secretary of Commerce shall, in consultation with the Secretary of Energy and the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, submit to Congress a report on such study. Such report shall include such recommendations for such legislative or administrative action as the Secretary of Commerce considers appropriate in light of the study to increase the utilization of high-end computing simulation and modeling by small- and medium-sized manufacturers in the United States.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tVI/s605/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Authorization of Demonstration and Pilot Programs.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">As part of the study required by subsection (c)(1), the Secretary of Commerce, the Secretary of Energy, and the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy may carry out such demonstration or pilot programs as either Secretary or the Director considers appropriate to gather experiential data to evaluate the feasibility and advisability of a specific program or policy initiative to reduce barriers to the utilization of high-end computer modeling and simulation by small- and medium-sized manufacturers in the United States.</content> </subsection> </section> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="VII">TITLE VII—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">NIST GREEN JOBS </heading> <section identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tVII/s701" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="701">SEC. 701. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s271">15 U.S.C. 271 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">SHORT TITLE. </heading> <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">This title may be cited as the “<shortTitle style="-uslm-dtd:quote">NIST Grants for Energy Efficiency, New Job Opportunities, and Business Solutions Act of 2010</shortTitle>” or the “<shortTitle style="-uslm-dtd:quote">NIST GREEN JOBS Act of 2010</shortTitle>”.</content> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tVII/s702" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="702">SEC. 702. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s278k">15 U.S.C. 278k note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">FINDINGS. </heading> <chapeau class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Congress finds the following:</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tVII/s702/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Over its 20-year existence, the Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership has proven its value to manufacturers as demonstrated by the resulting impact on jobs and the economies of all 50 States and the Nation as a whole.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tVII/s702/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership has helped thousands of companies reinvest in themselves through process improvement and business growth initiatives leading to more sales, new markets, and the adoption of technology to deliver new products and services.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tVII/s702/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Manufacturing is an increasingly important part of the construction sector as the industry moves to the use of more components and factory built sub-assemblies.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tVII/s702/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Construction practices must become more efficient and precise if the United States is to construct and renovate its building stock to reduce related carbon emissions to levels that are consistent with combating global warming.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tVII/s702/5" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Many companies involved in construction are small, without access to innovative manufacturing techniques, and could benefit from the type of training and business analysis activities that the Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership routinely provides to the Nation’s manufacturers and their supply chains.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tVII/s702/6" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6">(6) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Broadening the competitiveness grant program under section 25(f) of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act (15 U.S.C. 278k(f)) could help develop and diffuse knowledge necessary to capture a large portion of the estimated $100 billion or more in energy savings if buildings in the United States met the level and quality of energy efficiency now found in buildings in certain other countries.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tVII/s702/7" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="7">(7) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">It is therefore in the national interest to expand the capabilities of the Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership to be supportive of the construction and green energy industries.</content> </paragraph> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tVII/s703" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="703">SEC. 703. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY COMPETITIVE GRANT PROGRAM. </heading> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tVII/s703/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In General.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 25(f)(3) of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act (15 U.S.C. 278k(f)(3)) is amended—</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tVII/s703/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">to develop</quotedText>” in the first sentence and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">to add capabilities to the MEP program, including the development of</quotedText>”; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tVII/s703/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking the last sentence and inserting<quotedContent class="inline" style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">“Centers may be reimbursed for costs incurred under the program. These themes—</chapeau> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">shall be related to projects designed to increase the viability both of traditional manufacturing sectors and other sectors, such as construction, that increasingly rely on manufacturing through the use of manufactured components and manufacturing techniques, including supply chain integration and quality management;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">shall be related to projects related to the transfer of technology based on the technological needs of manufacturers and available technologies from institutions of higher education, laboratories, and other technology producing entities; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">“(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">may extend beyond these traditional areas to include projects related to construction industry modernization.”</content> </subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tVII/s703/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Selection.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 25(f)(5) of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act (15 U.S.C. 278k(f)(5)) is amended to read as follows:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">“(5) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Selection.—</heading> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Awards under this section shall be peer reviewed and competitively awarded. The Director shall endeavor to select at least one proposal in each of the 9 statistical divisions of the United States (as designated by the Bureau of the Census). The Director shall select proposals to receive awards that will—</chapeau> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">“(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">create jobs or train newly hired employees;</content> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">promote technology transfer and commercialization of environmentally focused materials, products, and processes;</content> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">increase energy efficiency; and</content> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">improve the competitiveness of industries in the region in which the Center or Centers are located.</content> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Additional selection criteria.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Director may select proposals to receive awards that will—</chapeau> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">“(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">encourage greater cooperation and foster partnerships in the region with similar Federal, State, and locally funded programs to encourage energy efficiency and building technology; and</content> </clause> <clause class="leftIndentDecrease1" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">collect data and analyze the increasing connection between manufactured products and manufacturing techniques, the future of construction practices, and the emerging application of products from the green energy industries.”</content> </clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph></quotedContent>.</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tVII/s703/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Other Modifications.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 25(f) of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act (15 U.S.C. 278k(f)) is amended—</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tVII/s703/c/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by adding at the end the following:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="7">“(7) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Duration.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Awards under this section shall last no longer than 3 years.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="8">“(8) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Eligible participants.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In addition to manufacturing firms eligible to participate in the Centers program, awards under this subsection may be used by the Centers to assist small- or medium-sized construction firms. Centers may be reimbursed under the program for working with such eligible participants.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="9">“(9) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Authorization of appropriations.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In addition to any amounts otherwise authorized or appropriated to carry out this section, there are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Commerce $7,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2011 through 2013 to carry out this subsection.”</content> </paragraph></quotedContent>.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="VIII">TITLE VIII—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">GENERAL PROVISIONS </heading> <section identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tVIII/s801" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="801">SEC. 801. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE REVIEW. </heading> <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than May 31, 2013, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit a report to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the House of Representatives Committee on Science and Technology that evaluates the status of the programs authorized in this Act, including the extent to which such programs have been funded, implemented, and are contributing to achieving the goals of the Act.</content> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tVIII/s802" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="802">SEC. 802. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">SALARY RESTRICTIONS. </heading> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tVIII/s802/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Obscene Matter on Federal Property.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">None of the funds authorized under this Act may be used to pay the salary of any individual who is convicted of violating section 1460 of title 18, United States Code.</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tVIII/s802/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Use of Federal Computers for Child Pornography or Exploitation of Minors.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">None of the funds authorized under this Act may be used to pay the salary of any individual who is convicted of a violation of section 2252 of title 18, United States Code.</content> </subsection> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tVIII/s803" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="803">SEC. 803. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">ADDITIONAL RESEARCH AUTHORITIES OF THE FCC. </heading> <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Title I of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 151 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="12">“SEC. 12. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t47/s162">47 U.S.C. 162</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">ADDITIONAL RESEARCH AUTHORITIES OF THE FCC </heading> <chapeau class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">“In order to carry out the purposes of this Act, the Commission may—</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">undertake research and development work in connection with any matter in relation to which the Commission has jurisdiction; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">promote the carrying out of such research and development by others, or otherwise to arrange for such research and development to be carried out by others.”</content> </paragraph> </section></quotedContent>.</content> </section> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="IX">TITLE IX—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY </heading> <section identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIX/s901" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="901">SEC. 901. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">SCIENCE, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION PROGRAMS. </heading> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIX/s901/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In General.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Sections 3171, 3175, and 3191 of the Department of Energy Science Education Enhancement Act (42 U.S.C. 7381h, 7381j, 7381p) are repealed.</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIX/s901/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Authorization of Appropriations for Summer Institutes.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 3185(f) of the Department of Energy Science Education Enhancement Act (42 U.S.C. 7381n(f)) is amended—</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIX/s901/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (2), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">and</quotedText>” at the end;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIX/s901/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">; and</quotedText>”; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIX/s901/b/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by adding at the end the following:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">“(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">$25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2011 through 2013.”</content> </paragraph></quotedContent>.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIX/s901/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Conforming Amendments.—</heading> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIX/s901/c/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subpart B of the Department of Energy Science Education Enhancement Act (42 U.S.C. 7381g et seq.) is amended by striking chapters 1, 2, and 5 (42 U.S.C. 7381h, 7381j, 7381p).</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIX/s901/c/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 3195 of the Department of Energy Science Education Enhancement Act (42 U.S.C. 7381r) is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">chapters 1, 3, and 4</quotedText>” each place it appears and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">chapters 3 and 4</quotedText>”.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIX/s902" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="902">SEC. 902. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">ENERGY RESEARCH PROGRAMS. </heading> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIX/s902/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Nuclear Science Talent Program.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 5004(f) of the America COMPETES Act (42 U.S.C. 16532(f)) is amended—</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIX/s902/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (1)—</chapeau> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIX/s902/a/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subparagraph (B), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">and</quotedText>” at the end;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIX/s902/a/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subparagraph (C), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIX/s902/a/1/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by adding at the end the following:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">“(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">$9,800,000 for fiscal year 2011;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">“(E) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">$10,100,000 for fiscal year 2012; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="F">“(F) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">$10,400,000 for fiscal year 2013.”</content> </subparagraph></quotedContent>; and</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIX/s902/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (2)—</chapeau> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIX/s902/a/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subparagraph (B), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">and</quotedText>” at the end;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIX/s902/a/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subparagraph (C), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIX/s902/a/2/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by adding at the end the following:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">“(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">$8,240,000 for fiscal year 2011;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">“(E) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">$8,500,000 for fiscal year 2012; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="F">“(F) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">$8,750,000 for fiscal year 2013.”</content> </subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIX/s902/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Hydrocarbon Systems Science Talent Program.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 5005 of the America COMPETES Act (42 U.S.C. 16533) is amended—</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIX/s902/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (b)(2)—</chapeau> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIX/s902/b/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subparagraph (H), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">and</quotedText>” at the end;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIX/s902/b/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subparagraph (I), by striking the period at the end and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">; and</quotedText>”; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIX/s902/b/1/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by adding at the end the following:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="J">“(J) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">hydrocarbon spill response and remediation.”</content> </subparagraph></quotedContent>; and</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIX/s902/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (f)(1)—</chapeau> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIX/s902/b/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subparagraph (B), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">and</quotedText>”;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIX/s902/b/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subparagraph (C), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIX/s902/b/2/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by adding at the end the following:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">“(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">$9,800,000 for fiscal year 2011;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">“(E) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">$10,000,000 for fiscal year 2012; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="F">“(F) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">$10,400,000 for fiscal year 2013.”</content> </subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIX/s902/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Early Career Awards.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 5006(h) of the America COMPETES Act (42 U.S.C. 16534(h)) is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">2010</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">2013</quotedText>”.</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIX/s902/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Protecting America’s Competitive Edge (PACE) Graduate Fellowship Program.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 5009(f) of the America COMPETES Act (42 U.S.C. 16536(f)) is amended—</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIX/s902/d/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (2), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">and</quotedText>” at the end;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIX/s902/d/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIX/s902/d/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by adding at the end the following:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">“(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">$20,600,000 for fiscal year 2011;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">“(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">$21,200,000 for fiscal year 2012; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6">“(6) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">$21,900,000 for fiscal year 2013.”</content> </paragraph></quotedContent>.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIX/s902/e" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">(e) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Distinguished Scientist Program.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 5011(j) of the America COMPETES Act (42 U.S.C. 16537(j)) is amended—</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIX/s902/e/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (2), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">and</quotedText>” at the end;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIX/s902/e/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIX/s902/e/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by adding at the end the following:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">“(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">$31,000,000 for fiscal year 2011;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">“(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">$32,000,000 for fiscal year 2012; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6">“(6) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">$33,000,000 for fiscal year 2013.”</content> </paragraph></quotedContent>.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIX/s903" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="903">SEC. 903. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">BASIC RESEARCH. </heading> <chapeau class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 971(b) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16311(b)) is amended—</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIX/s903/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (3), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">and</quotedText>” at the end;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIX/s903/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (4), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIX/s903/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by adding at the end the following:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">“(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">$5,247,000,000 for fiscal year 2011;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6">“(6) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">$5,614,000,000 for fiscal year 2012; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="7">“(7) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">$6,007,000,000 for fiscal year 2013.”</content> </paragraph></quotedContent>.</content> </paragraph> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIX/s904" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="904">SEC. 904. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY-ENERGY. </heading> <chapeau class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 5012 of the America COMPETES Act (42 U.S.C. 16538) is amended—</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIX/s904/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (a)(3), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">subsection (m)(1)</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">subsection (n)(1)</quotedText>”;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIX/s904/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (c)(2)(A), by inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">and applied</quotedText>” after “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">advances in fundamental</quotedText>”;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIX/s904/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (e)—</chapeau> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIX/s904/3/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (3)—</chapeau> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIX/s904/3/A/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking subparagraph (C) and inserting the following:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">“(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">research and development of advanced manufacturing process and technologies for the domestic manufacturing of novel energy technologies; and”</content> </subparagraph></quotedContent>; and</content> </clause> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIX/s904/3/A/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subparagraph (D), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">and</quotedText>” after the semicolon at the end;</content> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIX/s904/3/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (4), by striking the period at the end and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">; and</quotedText>”; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIX/s904/3/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by adding at the end the following:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">“(5) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">pursuant to subsection (c)(2)(C)—</chapeau> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">ensuring that applications for funding disclose the extent of current and prior efforts, including monetary investments as appropriate, in pursuit of the technology area for which funding is being requested;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">adopting measures to ensure that, in making awards, program managers adhere to the purposes of subsection (c)(2)(C); and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">“(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">providing as part of the annual report required by subsection (h)(1) a summary of the instances of and reasons for ARPA-E funding projects in technology areas already being undertaken by industry.”</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph></quotedContent>;</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIX/s904/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by redesignating subsections (f) through (m) as subsections (g) through (n), respectively;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIX/s904/5" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by inserting after subsection (e) the following:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="f">“(f) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Awards.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In carrying out this section, the Director may provide awards in the form of grants, contracts, cooperative agreements, cash prizes, and other transactions.”</content> </subsection></quotedContent>;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIX/s904/6" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6">(6) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (g) (as redesignated by paragraph (4))—</chapeau> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIX/s904/6/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as paragraphs (2) and (3), respectively;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIX/s904/6/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by inserting before paragraph (2) (as redesignated by subparagraph (A)) the following:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Director shall establish and maintain within ARPA-E a staff with sufficient qualifications and expertise to enable ARPA-E to carry out the responsibilities of ARPA-E under this section in conjunction with other operations of the Department.”</content> </paragraph></quotedContent>;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIX/s904/6/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (2) (as redesignated by subparagraph (A))—</chapeau> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIX/s904/6/C/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in the paragraph heading, by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote"><headingText style="-uslm-dtd:header-in-text">Program managers</headingText></quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote"><headingText style="-uslm-dtd:header-in-text">Pr</headingText>ogram directors</quotedText>”;</content> </clause> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIX/s904/6/C/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subparagraph (A), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">program managers for each of</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">program directors for</quotedText>”;</content> </clause> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIX/s904/6/C/iii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">(iii) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subparagraph (B)—</chapeau> <subclause identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIX/s904/6/C/iii/I" style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="I">(I) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">program manager</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">program director</quotedText>”;</content> </subclause> <subclause identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIX/s904/6/C/iii/II" style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="II">(II) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in clause (iv), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">, with advice under subsection (j) as appropriate,</quotedText>”;</content> </subclause> <subclause identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIX/s904/6/C/iii/III" style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="III">(III) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by redesignating clauses (v) and (vi) as clauses (vi) and (viii), respectively;</content> </subclause> <subclause identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIX/s904/6/C/iii/IV" style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="IV">(IV) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by inserting after clause (iv) the following:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="v">“(v) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">identifying innovative cost-sharing arrangements for ARPA-E projects, including through use of the authority provided under section 988(b)(3) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16352(b)(3));”</content> </clause></quotedContent>;</content> </subclause> <subclause identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIX/s904/6/C/iii/V" style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="V">(V) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in clause (vi) (as redesignated by subclause (III)), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">; and</quotedText>” and inserting a semicolon; and</content> </subclause> <subclause identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIX/s904/6/C/iii/VI" style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="VI">(VI) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by inserting after clause (vi) (as redesignated by subclause (III)) the following:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="vii">“(vii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">identifying mechanisms for commercial application of successful energy technology development projects, including through establishment of partnerships between awardees and commercial entities; and”</content> </clause></quotedContent>;</content> </subclause> </clause> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIX/s904/6/C/iv" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iv">(iv) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subparagraph (C), by inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">not more than</quotedText>” after “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">shall be</quotedText>”; and</content> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIX/s904/6/D" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (3) (as redesignated by subparagraph (A))—</chapeau> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIX/s904/6/D/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subparagraph (A)—</chapeau> <subclause identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIX/s904/6/D/i/I" style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="I">(I) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in clause (i), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">and</quotedText>” after the semicolon at the end; and</content> </subclause> <subclause identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIX/s904/6/D/i/II" style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="II">(II) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking clause (ii) and inserting the following:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">fix the basic pay of such personnel at a rate to be determined by the Director at rates not in excess of Level II of the Executive Schedule (EX-II) without regard to the civil service laws; and</content> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">“(iii) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">pay any employee appointed under this subpart payments in addition to basic pay, except that the total amount of additional payments paid to an employee under this subpart for any 12-month period shall not exceed the least of the following amounts:</chapeau> <subclause style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="I">“(I) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">$25,000.</content> </subclause> <subclause style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="II">“(II) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The amount equal to 25 percent of the annual rate of basic pay of the employee.</content> </subclause> <subclause style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="III">“(III) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The amount of the limitation that is applicable for a calendar year under section 5307(a)(1) of title 5, United States Code.”</content> </subclause> </clause></quotedContent>;</content> </subclause> </clause> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIX/s904/6/D/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subparagraph (B), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">not less than 70, and not more than 120,</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">not more than 120</quotedText>”;</content> </clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIX/s904/7" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="7">(7) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (h)(2) (as redesignated by paragraph (4))—</chapeau> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIX/s904/7/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">2008</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">2010</quotedText>”; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIX/s904/7/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “2011” and inserting”2013”;</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIX/s904/8" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="8">(8) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking subsection (j) (as redesignated by paragraph (4)) and inserting the following:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="j">“(j) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Federal Demonstration of Technologies.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Director shall seek opportunities to partner with purchasing and procurement programs of Federal agencies to demonstrate energy technologies resulting from activities funded through ARPA-E.”</content> </subsection></quotedContent>;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIX/s904/9" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="9">(9) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (l) (as redesignated by paragraph (4))—</chapeau> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIX/s904/9/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (1), by striking “4 years” and inserting” 6 years”; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIX/s904/9/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (2)(B), by inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">, and the manner in which those lessons may apply to the operation of other programs of the Department</quotedText>” after “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">ARPA-E</quotedText>”; and</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIX/s904/10" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="10">(10) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (n) (as redesignated by paragraph (4))—</chapeau> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIX/s904/10/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (2)—</chapeau> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIX/s904/10/A/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subparagraph (A), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">and</quotedText>” after the semicolon at the end;</content> </clause> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIX/s904/10/A/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and</content> </clause> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIX/s904/10/A/iii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">(iii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by adding at the end the following:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">“(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">$300,000,000 for fiscal year 2011;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">“(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">$306,000,000 for fiscal year 2012; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">“(E) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">$312,000,000 for fiscal year 2013.”</content> </subparagraph></quotedContent>;</content> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIX/s904/10/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking paragraph (4);</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIX/s904/10/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph (4); and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIX/s904/10/D" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (4)(B) (as redesignated by subparagraph (C))—</chapeau> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIX/s904/10/D/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">2.5 percent</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">5 percent</quotedText>”; and</content> </clause> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tIX/s904/10/D/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">, consistent with the goal described in subsection (c)(2)(D) and within the responsibilities of program directors described in subsection (g)(2)(B)(vii)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">outreach activities</quotedText>”.</content> </clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </section> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="X">TITLE X—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">EDUCATION </heading> <section identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tX/s1001" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1001">SEC. 1001. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">REFERENCES. </heading> <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Except as otherwise expressly provided, wherever in this title an amendment or repeal is expressed in terms of an amendment to, or repeal of, a section or other provision, the reference shall be considered to be made to a section or other provision of the America COMPETES Act (Public Law 110-69).</content> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tX/s1002" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1002">SEC. 1002. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">REPEALS AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTS. </heading> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tX/s1002/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Repeals.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The following provisions of the Act are repealed:</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tX/s1002/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 6001 (20 U.S.C. 9801).</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tX/s1002/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Part III of subtitle A of title VI (20 U.S.C. 9841).</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tX/s1002/a/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subtitle B of title VI (20 U.S.C. 9851 et seq.)</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tX/s1002/a/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subtitle C of title VI (20 U.S.C. 9861 et seq.).</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tX/s1002/a/5" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subtitle E of title VI (20 U.S.C. 9881 et seq.).</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tX/s1002/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Conforming Amendments.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Act is amended—</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tX/s1002/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by redesignating section 6002 (20 U.S.C. 9802) as section 6001;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tX/s1002/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by redesignating subtitle D of title VI (20 U.S.C. 9871) as subtitle B of title VI; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tX/s1002/b/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by redesignating section 6401 (20 U.S.C. 9871) as section 6201.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tX/s1003" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1003">SEC. 1003. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">AUTHORIZATIONS OF APPROPRIATIONS AND MATCHING REQUIREMENT. </heading> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tX/s1003/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Teachers for a Competitive Tomorrow.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 6116 (20 U.S.C. 9816) is amended to read as follows:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6116">“SEC. 6116. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS </heading> <chapeau class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">“There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this part $4,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2011 through 2013, of which—</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">$2,000,000 shall be available to carry out section 6113 for each of fiscal years 2011 through 2013; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">$2,000,000 shall be available to carry out section 6114 for each of fiscal years 2011 through 2013.”</content> </paragraph> </section></quotedContent>.</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tX/s1003/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate Programs and Matching Requirement.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 6123 (20 U.S.C. 9833) is amended—</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tX/s1003/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (h)(1)—</chapeau> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tX/s1003/b/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">100</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">50</quotedText>”; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tX/s1003/b/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">200</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">100</quotedText>”; and</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tX/s1003/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking subsection (l) and inserting the following:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="l">“(l) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Authorization of Appropriations.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $75,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2011 through 2013.”</content> </subsection></quotedContent>.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/111/358/tX/s1003/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t20/s9871">20 U.S.C. 9871</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Alignment of Education Programs.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 6201(j), as redesignated by section 1002(b)(3), is amended to read as follows:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="j">“(j) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Authorization of Appropriations.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $120,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2011 and 2012.”</content> </subsection></quotedContent>.</content> </subsection> </section>