[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 88 (Thursday, May 20, 2021)]
[Senate]
[Page S3210]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

  SA 1728. Mr. LEE submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to 
amendment SA 1502 proposed by Mr. Schumer to the bill S. 1260, to 
establish a new Directorate for Technology and Innovation in the 
National Science Foundation, to establish a regional technology hub 
program, to require a strategy and report on economic security, 
science, research, innovation, manufacturing, and job creation, to 
establish a critical supply chain resiliency program, and for other 
purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

       In section 2201, insert after subsection (b) the following:
       (c) Divisive Concepts.--
       (1) Definition.--In this subsection, the term ``divisive 
     concepts'' means the concepts that--
       (A) one race or sex is inherently superior to another race 
     or sex;
       (B) the United States is fundamentally racist or sexist;
       (C) an individual, by virtue of his or her race or sex, is 
     inherently racist, sexist, or oppressive, whether consciously 
     or unconsciously;
       (D) an individual should be discriminated against or 
     receive adverse treatment solely or partly because of his or 
     her race or sex;
       (E) members of one race or sex cannot and should not 
     attempt to treat others without respect to race or sex;
       (F) an individual's moral character is necessarily 
     determined by his or her race or sex;
       (G) an individual, by virtue of his or her race or sex, 
     bears responsibility for actions committed in the past by 
     other members of the same race or sex;
       (H) any individual should feel discomfort, guilt, anguish, 
     or any other form of psychological distress on account of his 
     or her race or sex; or
       (I) meritocracy or traits such as a hard work ethic are 
     racist or sexist, or were created by a particular race to 
     oppress another race.
       (2) Prohibition.--In carrying out this Act or any duties 
     for the National Science Foundation, the Chief Diversity 
     Officer shall not use, teach, promote, or recommend any 
     divisive concepts.
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