[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 88 (Thursday, May 20, 2021)]
[Senate]
[Page S3217]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

  SA 1747. Mr. KING (for himself and Mr. Lankford) 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:

       At the end of section 2303(c), add the following: ``The 
     exemption authorized under this subsection may also include a 
     categorical exemption for allied countries that appear on the 
     list created pursuant to section 2309(a).''
       At the end of title III of division B, add the following:

     SEC. 2309. PRIORITIZATION AND PROTECTION OF INTERNATIONAL 
                   RESEARCH.

       (a) List of Allied Countries.--The Secretary of State, in 
     consultation with the Director of the Office of Science and 
     Technology Policy, the National Security Council, the 
     Secretary of Energy, the Director of the National Science 
     Foundation and the heads of other relevant agencies, shall 
     create a list of allied countries with which joint 
     international research and cooperation would advance United 
     States national interests and advance scientific knowledge in 
     key technology focus areas.
       (b) Establishment of Security Procedures.--The Secretary of 
     State, in consultation with the individuals and entities 
     listed in subsection (a), shall collaborate with similar 
     entities in the countries appearing on the list created 
     pursuant to subsection (a) to develop, coordinate, and agree 
     to general security policies and procedures, consistent with 
     the policies and procedures developed pursuant to sections 
     2304 and 2305, for governmental, academic, and private sector 
     research, to prevent sensitive research from being disclosed 
     to adversaries.
       (c) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in 
     consultation with the individuals and entities listed in 
     subsection (a), and allied countries appearing on the list 
     created pursuant to subsection (a), shall submit a report to 
     Congress that identifies the most promising international 
     research ventures that leverage resources and advance 
     research in key technology focus areas.
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