[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
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[H.R. 6978 Introduced in House (IH)]
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116th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 6978
To establish a new Directorate for Technology in the redesignated
National Science and Technology Foundation, to establish a regional
technology hub program, to require a strategy and report on economic
security, science, research, and innovation, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
May 22, 2020
Mr. Khanna (for himself and Mr. Gallagher) introduced the following
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and
Technology
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A BILL
To establish a new Directorate for Technology in the redesignated
National Science and Technology Foundation, to establish a regional
technology hub program, to require a strategy and report on economic
security, science, research, and innovation, 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.
This Act may be cited as the ``Endless Frontier Act''.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS.
Congress finds the following:
(1) For over 70 years, the United States has been the
unequivocal global leader in scientific and technological
innovation, and as a result the people of the United States
have benefitted through good-paying jobs, economic prosperity,
and a higher quality of life. Today, however, this leadership
position is being eroded and challenged by foreign competitors,
some of whom are stealing intellectual property and trade
secrets of the United States and aggressively investing in
fundamental research and commercialization to dominate the key
technology fields of the future. While the United States once
led the world in the share of our economy invested in research,
our Nation now ranks 9th globally in total research and
development and 12th in publicly financed research and
development.
(2) Without a significant increase in investment in
research, education, technology transfer, and the core
strengths of the United States innovation ecosystem, it is only
a matter of time before the global competitors of the United
States overtake the United States in terms of technological
primacy. The country that wins the race in key technologies--
such as artificial intelligence, quantum computing, advanced
communications, and advanced manufacturing--will be the
superpower of the future.
(3) The Federal Government must catalyze United States
innovation by boosting fundamental research investments focused
on discovering, creating, commercializing, and producing new
technologies to ensure the leadership of the United States in
the industries of the future.
(4) The distribution of innovation jobs and investment in
the United States has become largely concentrated in just a few
locations, while much of the Nation has been left out of growth
in the innovation sector. More than 90 percent of the Nation's
innovation sector employment growth in the last 15 years was
generated in just 5 major cities. The Federal Government must
address this imbalance in opportunity by partnering with the
private sector to build new technology hubs across the country,
spreading innovation sector jobs more broadly, and tapping the
talent and potential of the entire Nation to ensure the United
States leads the industries of the future.
(5) Since its inception, the National Science Foundation
has carried out vital work supporting basic research and people
to create knowledge that is a primary driver of the economy of
the United States and enhances the Nation's security.
SEC. 3. NATIONAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FOUNDATION.
(a) Redesignation of National Science Foundation as National
Science and Technology Foundation.--
(1) In general.--Section 2 of the Act of May 10, 1950 (64
Stat. 149, chapter 171; 42 U.S.C. 1861), is amended--
(A) in the section heading, by inserting ``and
technology'' after ``science''; and
(B) by striking ``the National Science Foundation''
and inserting ``the National Science and Technology
Foundation''.
(2) References.--Any reference in any law, rule,
regulation, certificate, directive, instruction, or other
official paper in force on the date of enactment of this Act to
the National Science Foundation shall be considered to refer
and apply to the National Science and Technology Foundation.
(b) Establishment of Deputy Director for Technology.--Section 6 of
the Act of May 10, 1950 (64 Stat. 149, chapter 171; 42 U.S.C. 1864a),
is amended--
(1) in the section heading, by striking ``deputy director''
and inserting ``deputy directors'';
(2) in the first sentence--
(A) by striking ``a Deputy Director'' and inserting
``2 Deputy Directors''; and
(B) by inserting ``and in accordance with the
expedited procedures established under S. Res. 116
(112th Congress)'' after ``the Senate'';
(3) in the third sentence, by striking ``The Deputy
Director shall receive'' and inserting ``Each Deputy Director
shall receive'';
(4) by inserting after the third sentence the following:
``The Deputy Director for Technology shall oversee, and perform
duties relating to, the Directorate for Technology of the
Foundation, as established under section 8A, and the Deputy
Director for Science shall oversee, and perform duties relating
to, the other activities and directorates supported by the
Foundation.''; and
(5) in the fourth sentence, by striking ``The Deputy
Director shall act'' and inserting ``The Deputy Director for
Science shall act''.
(c) Establishment of Directorate for Technology.--The Act of May
10, 1950 (64 Stat. 149, chapter 171; 42 U.S.C. 1861 et seq.), is
amended--
(1) in section 8 (42 U.S.C. 1866), by inserting at the end
the following: ``Such divisions shall include the Directorate
for Technology established under section 8A.''; and
(2) by inserting after section 8 the following:
``SEC. 8A. DIRECTORATE FOR TECHNOLOGY.
``(a) Definitions.--In this section:
``(1) Deputy director.--The term `Deputy Director' means
the Deputy Director for Technology.
``(2) Designated country.--The term `designated country'
means a country that has been approved and designated in
writing by the President for purposes of this section, after
providing--
``(A) not less than 30 days of advance notification
and explanation to the relevant congressional
committees before the designation; and
``(B) in-person briefings to such committees, if
requested during the 30-day advance notification period
described in subparagraph (A).
``(3) Directorate.--The term `Directorate' means the
Directorate for Technology established under subsection (b).
``(4) Institution of higher education.--The term
`institution of higher education' has the meaning given the
term in section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20
U.S.C. 1001(a)).
``(5) Key technology focus areas.--The term `key technology
focus areas' means the areas included on the most recent list
under subsection (c)(2).
``(6) Relevant congressional committees.--The term
`relevant congressional committees' means--
``(A) the Committee on Armed Services, the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, the
Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on Foreign
Relations, and the Select Committee on Intelligence of
the Senate; and
``(B) the Committee on Armed Services, the
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, the
Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on Foreign
Affairs, and the Permanent Select Committee on
Intelligence of the House of Representatives.
``(b) Establishment.--
``(1) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
enactment of the Endless Frontier Act, the Director shall
establish in the Foundation a Directorate for Technology. The
Directorate shall carry out the duties and responsibilities
described in this section, in order to further the following
goals:
``(A) Strengthening the leadership of the United
States in critical technologies through fundamental
research in the key technology focus areas.
``(B) Enhancing the competitiveness of the United
States in the key technology focus areas by improving
education in the key technology focus areas and
attracting more students to such areas.
``(C) Consistent with the operations of the
Foundation, fostering the economic and societal impact
of federally funded research and development through an
accelerated translation of fundamental advances in the
key technology focus areas into processes and products
that can help achieve national goals related to
economic competitiveness, domestic manufacturing,
national security, shared prosperity, energy and the
environment, health, education and workforce
development, and transportation.
``(2) Deputy director.--The Directorate shall be headed by
the Deputy Director.
``(3) Organization and administrative matters.--
``(A) Hiring authority.--
``(i) Experts in science and engineering.--
The Director shall have the authority to carry
out a program of personnel management authority
for the Directorate in the same manner, and
subject to the same requirements, as the
program of personnel management authority
authorized for the Director of the Defense
Advanced Research Projects Agency under section
1599h of title 10, United States Code, for the
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency.
``(ii) Highly qualified experts in needed
occupations.--In addition to the authority
provided under clause (i), the Director shall
have the authority to carry out a program of
personnel management authority for the
Directorate in the same manner, and subject to
the same requirements, as the program to
attract highly qualified experts carried out by
the Secretary of Defense under section 9903 of
title 5, United States Code.
``(iii) Additional hiring authority.--To
the extent needed to carry out the duties in
paragraph (1), the Director shall utilize
hiring authorities under section 3372 of title
5, United States Code, to staff the Directorate
with employees from other Federal agencies,
State and local governments, Indian tribes and
tribal organizations, institutions of higher
education, and other organizations, as
described in that section, in the same manner
and subject to the same conditions, that apply
to such individuals utilized to accomplish
other missions of the Foundation.
``(B) Program managers.--The employees of the
Directorate may include program managers for the key
technology focus areas, who shall perform a role
similar to programs managers employed by the Defense
Advanced Research Projects Agency for the oversight and
selection of programs supported by the Directorate.
``(C) Selection of recipients.--Recipients of
support under the programs and activities of the
Directorate shall be selected by program managers or
other employees of the Directorate. The Directorate may
use a peer review process to inform the decisions of
program managers or other employees.
``(D) Assistant directors.--The Director may
appoint 1 or more Assistant Directors for the
Directorate as the Director determines necessary, in
the same manner as other Assistant Directors of the
Foundation are appointed.
``(4) Report.--Not later than 120 days after the date of
enactment of the Endless Frontier Act, the Director shall
prepare and submit a report to the relevant congressional
committees regarding the establishment of the Directorate.
``(c) Duties and Functions of the Directorate.--
``(1) Development of technology focus of the directorate.--
The Director, acting through the Deputy Director, shall--
``(A) advance innovation in the key technology
focus areas through fundamental research and other
activities described in this section; and
``(B) develop and implement strategies to ensure
that the activities of the Directorate are directed
toward the key technology focus areas in order to
accomplish the goals described in subparagraphs (A)
through (C) of subsection (b)(1) consistent with the
most recent report conducted under section 5(b) of the
Endless Frontier Act.
``(2) Key technology focus areas.--
``(A) Initial list.--The initial key technology
focus areas are--
``(i) artificial intelligence and machine
learning;
``(ii) high-performance computing,
semiconductors, and advanced computer hardware;
``(iii) quantum computing and information
systems;
``(iv) robotics, automation, and advanced
manufacturing;
``(v) natural or anthropogenic disaster
prevention;
``(vi) advanced communications technology;
``(vii) biotechnology, genomics, and
synthetic biology;
``(viii) cybersecurity, data storage and
data management technologies;
``(ix) advanced energy; and
``(x) materials science, engineering, and
exploration relevant to the other key
technology focus areas described in this
subparagraph.
``(B) Review of key technology focus areas and
subsequent lists.--
``(i) Adding or deleting key technology
focus areas.--Beginning on the date that is 4
years after the date of enactment of the
Endless Frontier Act, and every 4 years
thereafter, the Director, acting through the
Deputy Director--
``(I) shall, in consultation with
the Board of Advisors, review the list
of key technology focus areas; and
``(II) as part of that review, may
add or delete key technology focus
areas if the competitive threats to the
United States have shifted (whether
because the United States or other
nations have advanced or fallen behind
in a technological area), subject to
clause (ii).
``(ii) Limit on key technology focus
areas.--Not more than 10 key technology focus
areas shall be included on the list of key
technology focus areas at any time.
``(iii) Updating focus areas and
distribution.--Upon the completion of each
review under this subparagraph, the Director
shall make the list of key technology focus
areas readily available and publish the list in
the Federal Register, even if no changes have
been made to the prior list.
``(3) Activities.--
``(A) In general.--In carrying out the duties and
functions of the Directorate, the Director, acting
through the Deputy Director, may--
``(i) award, grants, cooperative
agreements, and contracts to--
``(I) individual institutions of
higher education for work at centers or
by individual researchers;
``(II) not-for-profit entities; and
``(III) consortia that--
``(aa) shall include and be
led by an institution of higher
education, and may include 1 or
more additional institutions of
higher education;
``(bb) may include 1 or
more entities described in
subclause (I) or (II) and, if
determined appropriate by the
Director, for-profit entities,
including small businesses; and
``(cc) may include 1 or
more entities described in
subclause (I) or (II) from
treaty allies and security
partners of the United States;
``(ii) provide funds to other divisions of
the Foundation, including--
``(I) to the other directorates of
the Foundation to pursue basic
questions about natural and physical
phenomena that could enable advances in
the key technology focus areas;
``(II) to the Directorate for
Social, Behavioral, and Economic
Sciences to study questions that could
affect the design, operation,
deployment, or the social and ethical
consequences of technologies in the key
technology focus areas; and
``(III) to the Directorate for
Education and Human Resources to
further the creation of a domestic
workforce capable of advancing the key
technology focus areas;
``(iii) provide funds to other Federal
research agencies, including the National
Institute of Standards and Technology, for
intramural or extramural work in the key
technology focus areas;
``(iv) make awards under the SBIR and STTR
programs (as defined in section 9(e) of the
Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 638(e))) in the
same manner as awards under such programs are
made by the Director of the Foundation;
``(v) administer prize challenges under
section 24 of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology
Innovation Act of 1980 (15 U.S.C. 3719) in the
key technology focus areas, in order to expand
public-private partnerships beyond direct
research funding; and
``(vi) enter into and perform such
contracts, including cooperative research and
development arrangements and grants and
cooperative agreements or other transactions,
as may be necessary in the conduct of the work
of the Directorate and on such terms as the
Deputy Director considers appropriate, in
furtherance of the purposes of this Act.
``(B) Reports.--Not later than 180 days after the
date of enactment of the Endless Frontier Act, the
Director shall prepare and submit to the relevant
congressional committees a spending plan for the next 5
years for each of the activities described in
subparagraph (A), including--
``(i) a plan to seek out additional
investments from--
``(I) certain designated countries;
and
``(II) if appropriate, private
sector entities; and
``(ii) the planned activities of the
Directorate to secure federally funded science
and technology pursuant to section 1746 of the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92).
``(C) Annual briefing.--Each year, the Director
shall formally request a briefing from the Director of
the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Director of
the National Counterintelligence and Security Center
regarding their efforts to preserve the United States
advantages generated by the activity of the
Directorate.
``(4) Interagency cooperation.--In carrying out this
section, the Director and other Federal research agencies shall
work cooperatively with each other to further the goals of this
section in the key technology focus areas. Each year, the
Director shall prepare and submit a report to Congress, and
shall simultaneously submit the report to the Director of the
Office of Science and Technology Policy, describing the
interagency cooperation that occurred during the preceding year
pursuant to this paragraph, including a list of--
``(A) any funds provided under paragraph (3)(A)(ii)
to other divisions of the Foundation; and
``(B) any funds provided under paragraph
(3)(A)(iii) to other Federal research agencies.
``(5) Providing scholarships, fellowships, and other
student support.--
``(A) In general.--The Director, acting through the
Directorate, shall fund undergraduate scholarships,
graduate fellowships and traineeships, and postdoctoral
student awards in the key technology focus areas.
``(B) Implementation.--The Director may carry out
subparagraph (A) by providing funds--
``(i) to the Directorate for Education and
Human Resources of the Foundation for--
``(I) awards directly to students;
and
``(II) grants or cooperative
agreements to institutions of higher
education, including those institutions
involved in operating university
technology centers established under
paragraph (6); and
``(ii) to programs in Federal research
agencies that have experience awarding such
scholarships, fellowships, traineeships, or
postdoctoral awards.
``(C) Supplement, not supplant.--The Director shall
ensure that funds made available under this paragraph
shall be used to create additional support for
postsecondary students and shall not displace funding
for any other available support.
``(6) University technology centers.--
``(A) In general.--From amounts made available to
the Directorate, the Director shall, through a
competitive application and selection process, award
grants to or enter into cooperative agreements with
institutions of higher education or consortia described
in paragraph (3)(A)(i)(III) to establish university
technology centers.
``(B) Uses of funds.--
``(i) In general.--A center established
under a grant or cooperative agreement under
subparagraph (A)--
``(I) shall use support provided
under such subparagraph--
``(aa) to carry out
fundamental research to advance
innovation in the key
technology focus areas; and
``(bb) to further the
development of innovations in
the key technology focus areas,
including--
``(AA) innovations
derived from research
carried out under item
(aa), through such
activities as proof-of-
concept development and
prototyping, in order
to reduce the cost,
time, and risk of
commercializing new
technologies; and
``(BB) through the
use of public-private
partnerships; and
``(II) may use support provided
under such subparagraph--
``(aa) for the costs of
equipment, including mid-tier
infrastructure, and the
purchase of cyberinfrastructure
resources, including computer
time; or
``(bb) for other activities
or costs necessary to
accomplish the purposes of this
section.
``(ii) Support of regional technology
hubs.--Each center established under
subparagraph (A) may support and participate
in, as appropriate, the activities of any
regional technology hub designated under
section 27(d) of the Stevenson-Wydler
Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (15 U.S.C.
3722(d)).
``(C) Requirements.--The Director shall ensure that
any institution of higher education or consortium
receiving a grant or cooperative agreement under
subparagraph (A) has demonstrated an ability to advance
the goals described in subsection (b)(1).
``(7) Moving technology from laboratory to market.--
``(A) Program authorized.--The Director shall
establish a program in the Directorate to award grants,
on a competitive basis, to institutions of higher
education or consortia described in paragraph
(3)(A)(i)(III)--
``(i) to build capacity at an institution
of higher education and in its surrounding
region to increase the likelihood that new
technologies in the key technology focus areas
will succeed in the commercial market; and
``(ii) with the goal of promoting
experiments with a range of models that
institutions of higher education could use to--
``(I) enable new technologies to
mature to the point where the
technologies are more likely to succeed
in the commercial market; and
``(II) reduce the risks to
commercial success for new technologies
earlier in their development.
A grant awarded under this subparagraph for a
purpose described in clause (i) or (ii) may
also enable the institution of higher education
or consortium to provide training and support
to scientists and engineers who are interested
in research and commercialization, if the use
is included in the proposal submitted under
subparagraph (B).
``(B) Proposals.--An institution of higher
education or consortium desiring a grant under this
paragraph shall submit a proposal to the Director at
such time, in such manner, and containing such
information as the Director may require. The proposal
shall include a description of--
``(i) the steps the applicant will take to
reduce the risks for commercialization for new
technologies;
``(ii) why such steps are likely to be
effective; and
``(iii) how such steps differ from previous
efforts to reduce the risks for
commercialization for new technologies.
``(C) Use of funds.--A recipient of a grant under
this paragraph shall use grant funds to reduce the
risks for commercialization for new technologies
developed on campus, which may include--
``(i) creating and funding competitions to
allow entrepreneurial ideas from institutions
of higher education to illustrate their
commercialization potential;
``(ii) facilitating mentorships between
local and national business leaders and
potential entrepreneurs to encourage successful
commercialization;
``(iii) creating and funding for-profit or
not-for-profit entities that could enable
researchers at institutions of higher education
to further develop new technology prior to
seeking commercial financing, through patient
funding, advice, staff support, or other means;
``(iv) providing off-campus facilities for
start-up companies where technology maturation
could occur; and
``(v) revising institution policies to
accomplish the goals of this paragraph.
``(8) Test beds.--
``(A) Program authorized.--The Director, acting
through the Deputy Director, shall establish a program
in the Directorate to award grants, on a competitive
basis, to institutions of higher education or consortia
described in paragraph (3)(A)(i)(III) to establish test
beds and fabrication facilities to advance the
operation, integration and, as appropriate,
manufacturing of new, innovative technologies in the
key technology focus areas, which may include hardware
or software. The goal of such test beds and facilities
shall be to accelerate the movement of innovative
technologies into the commercial market through
existing and new companies.
``(B) Proposals.--A proposal submitted under this
paragraph shall, at a minimum, describe--
``(i)(I) the 1 or more technologies that
will be the focus of the test bed or
fabrication facility;
``(II) the goals of the work to be done at
the test bed or facility; and
``(III) the expected schedule for
completing that work;
``(ii) how the applicant will assemble a
workforce with the skills needed to operate the
test bed or facility;
``(iii) how the applicant will ensure that
work in the test bed or facility will
contribute to the commercial viability of any
technologies, which may include collaboration
and funding from industry partners;
``(iv) how the applicant will encourage the
participation of entrepreneurs and the
development of new businesses; and
``(v) how the test bed or facility will
operate after Federal funding has ended.
``(C) Awards.--Grants made under this paragraph--
``(i) shall be for 5 years, with the
possibility of one 3-year extension; and
``(ii) may be used for the purchase of
equipment, the support of graduate students and
postdoctoral researchers, and the salaries of
staff.
``(D) Requirements.--As a condition of receiving a
grant under this paragraph, an institution of higher
education or consortium shall publish and share with
the public the results of the work conducted under this
paragraph.
``(9) Inapplicability.--Section 5(e)(1) shall not apply to
grants, contracts, or other arrangements made under this
section.
``(d) Board of Advisors.--
``(1) In general.--There is established in the Foundation a
Board of Advisors for the Directorate (referred to in this
section as the `Board of Advisors'), which shall provide advice
to the Deputy Director pursuant to this subsection. The Board
of Advisors shall not have any decision-making authority.
``(2) Membership.--
``(A) Composition.--The Board of Advisors shall be
comprised of 12 members representing scientific leaders
and experts from industry and academia, of whom--
``(i) 2 shall be appointed by the majority
leader of the Senate;
``(ii) 2 shall be appointed by the minority
leader of the Senate;
``(iii) 2 shall be appointed by the Speaker
of the House of Representatives;
``(iv) 2 shall be appointed by the minority
leader of the House of Representatives; and
``(v) 4 shall be appointed by the Director.
``(B) Opportunity for input.--Before appointing any
member under subparagraph (A), the appointing authority
shall provide an opportunity for the National Academies
of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and other
entities to provide advice regarding potential
appointees.
``(C) Qualifications.--
``(i) In general.--Each member appointed
under subparagraph (A) shall--
``(I) have extensive experience in
a field related to the work of the
Directorate or other expertise relevant
to developing technology roadmaps; and
``(II) have, or be able to obtain
within a reasonable period of time, a
security clearance appropriate for the
work of the Board of Advisors.
``(ii) Expedited security clearances.--The
process of obtaining a security clearance under
clause (i)(II) may be expedited by the head of
the appropriate Federal agency to enable the
Board to receive classified briefings on the
current and future technological capacity of
other Nations, and on the military implications
of civilian technologies.
``(D) Date.--The appointments of the members of the
Board of Advisors shall be made not later than 90 days
after the date of enactment of the Endless Frontier
Act.
``(3) Period of appointment; vacancies.--
``(A) In general.--A member of the Board of
Advisors shall be appointed for a 3-year term, except
that the Deputy Director shall adjust the terms for the
first members of the Board of Advisors so that, within
each appointment category described in clauses (i)
through (v) of paragraph (2)(A), the terms expire on a
staggered basis.
``(B) Term limits.--A member of the Board of
Advisors shall not serve for more than 2 full
consecutive terms.
``(C) Vacancies.--Any vacancy in the Board of
Advisors--
``(i) shall not affect the powers of the
Board of Advisors; and
``(ii) shall be filled in the same manner
as the original appointment.
``(4) Chairperson.--The members of the Board of Advisors
shall elect 1 member to serve as the chairperson of the Board
of Advisors.
``(5) Meetings.--
``(A) Initial meeting.--Not later than 180 days
after the date of enactment of the Endless Frontier
Act, the Board of Advisors shall hold the first meeting
of the Board of Advisors.
``(B) Additional meetings.--After the first meeting
of the Board of Advisors, the Board of Advisors shall
meet upon the call of the chairperson or of the
Director, and at least once every 180 days for the
duration of the Board of Advisors.
``(C) Meeting with the national science board.--The
Board of Advisors shall hold a joint meeting with the
National Science Board on at least an annual basis, on
a date mutually selected by the Chairperson of the
Board of Advisors and the Chairman of the National
Science Board.
``(D) Quorum.--A majority of the members of the
Board of Advisors shall constitute a quorum, but a
lesser number of members may hold hearings.
``(6) Duties of board of advisors.--
``(A) In general.--The Board of Advisors shall
provide advice--
``(i) to the Deputy Director on programs
that could best be carried out to accomplish
the purposes of this section;
``(ii) to the Deputy Director to inform the
reviews of key technology focus areas required
under subsection (c)(2)(B); and
``(iii) on other issues relating to the
purposes and responsibilities of the
Directorate, as requested by the Deputy
Director.
``(B) No role in awarding grants, contracts, or
cooperative agreements.--The Board of Advisors shall
not provide advice on or otherwise help determine what
entities shall receive grants, contracts, or
cooperative agreements under this Act.
``(7) Powers of board of advisors.--
``(A) Hearings.--The Board of Advisors may hold
public or private hearings, sit and act at such times
and places, take such testimony and receive such
evidence (including classified testimony and evidence),
and administer such oaths as may be necessary to carry
out the functions of the Board of Advisors under
paragraph (6).
``(B) Information from federal agencies.--
``(i) In general.--Each Federal department
or agency shall, in accordance with applicable
procedures for the handling of classified
information, provide reasonable access to
documents, statistical data, and other such
information that the Deputy Director, in
consultation with the chairperson of the Board
of Advisors, determines necessary to carry out
its functions under paragraph (6).
``(ii) Obtaining classified information.--
If the Board of Advisors, acting through the
chairperson, seeks classified information from
a Federal department or agency, the Deputy
Director shall submit a written request to the
head of the Federal department or agency for
access to classified documents and statistical
data, and other classified information
described in clause (i), that is under the
control of such agency.
``(C) Financial disclosure reports.--Each member of
the Board of Advisors shall be required to file a
financial disclosure report under title I of the Ethics
in Government Act of 1978, except that such reports
shall be held confidential and exempt from any law
otherwise requiring their public disclosure.
``(8) Board of advisors personnel and operational
matters.--
``(A) Compensation of members.--
``(i) In general.--A member of the Board of
Advisors shall be compensated at a rate equal
to the daily equivalent of the annual rate of
basic pay prescribed for level IV of the
Executive Schedule under section 5315 of title
5, United States Code, for each day (including
travel time) during which the member is engaged
in the performance of the duties of the Board
of Advisors.
``(ii) No federal employee members.--No
member of the Board of Advisors may be an
officer or employee of the United States during
the member's term on the Board of Advisors.
``(B) Travel expenses.--A member of the Board of
Advisors shall be allowed travel expenses, including
per diem in lieu of subsistence, at rates authorized
for employees of agencies under subchapter I of chapter
57 of title 5, United States Code, while away from
their home or regular places of business in the
performance of services for the Board of Advisors.
``(C) Staff.--The Deputy Director, in consultation
with the chairperson of the Board of Advisors, shall
assign an employee of the Foundation to serve as an
executive director for the Board of Advisors.
``(D) Government employees.--
``(i) In general.--Any Federal Government
employee may be detailed to the Board of
Advisors without reimbursement, and such detail
shall be without interruption or loss of civil
service status or privilege.
``(ii) Employees of the legislative
branch.--The Deputy Director shall establish
procedures and policies to enable an employee
of an office, agency, or other entity in the
legislative branch of the Government to support
the activities of the Board of Advisors.
``(E) Procurement of temporary and intermittent
services.--The chairperson of the Board of Advisors,
with approval from the Deputy Director, may procure
temporary and intermittent services under section
3109(b) of title 5, United States Code, at rates for
individuals which do not exceed the daily equivalent of
the annual rate of basic pay prescribed for level V of
the Executive Schedule under section 5316 of that
title.
``(F) Assistance from federal agencies.--A Federal
department or agency may provide to the Board of
Advisors such services, funds, facilities, staff, and
other support services as the department or agency may
determine advisable and as may be authorized by law.
``(9) Permanent board.--Section 14 of the Federal Advisory
Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not apply to the Board of
Advisors.
``(e) Areas of Funding Support.--Subject to the availability of
funds under subsection (f), the Director shall, for each fiscal year,
use--
``(1) not less than 35 percent of funds provided to the
Directorate for such year to carry out subsection (c)(6);
``(2) not less than 15 percent of such funds to carry out
subsection (c)(5) with the goal of awarding, across the key
technology focus areas--
``(A) not fewer than 1,000 post-doctorate
fellowships;
``(B) not fewer than 2,000 graduate fellowships and
traineeships;
``(C) not fewer than 1,000 undergraduate
scholarships; and
``(D) if funds remain after carrying out
subparagraphs (A) through (C), grants to institutions
of higher education to enable the institutions to fund
the development and establishment of new or specialized
courses of education for graduate, undergraduate, or
technical college students;
``(3) not less than 5 percent of such funds to carry out
subsection (c)(7);
``(4) not less than 10 percent of such funds to carry out
subsection (c)(8) by establishing and equipping test beds and
fabrication facilities; and
``(5) not less than 15 percent of such funds to carry out
research and related activities pursuant to subclauses (I) and
(II) of subsection (c)(3)(A)(ii).
``(f) Authorization of Appropriations.--
``(1) In general.--There are authorized to be appropriated
for the Directorate, in addition to any other funds made
available to the Directorate, a total of $100,000,000,000 for
fiscal years 2021 through 2025, of which--
``(A) $2,000,000,000 is authorized for fiscal year
2021;
``(B) $8,000,000,000 is authorized for fiscal year
2022;
``(C) $20,000,000,000 is authorized for fiscal year
2023;
``(D) $35,000,000,000 is authorized for fiscal year
2024; and
``(E) $35,000,000,000 is authorized for fiscal year
2025.
``(2) Appropriations limitations.--
``(A) Hold harmless.--No funds shall be
appropriated to the Directorate or to carry out this
section for any fiscal year in which the total amount
appropriated to the Foundation (not including amounts
appropriated for the Directorate) is less than the
total amount appropriated to the Foundation (not
including such amounts), adjusted by the rate of
inflation, for the previous fiscal year.
``(B) No transfer of funds.--The Director shall not
transfer any funds appropriated to any other
directorate or office of the Foundation to the
Directorate.''.
(d) Annual Report on Unfunded Priorities.--
(1) Annual report.--Not later than 10 days after the date
on which the budget of the President for a fiscal year is
submitted to Congress pursuant to section 1105 of title 31,
United States Code, the Director shall submit to the President
and to Congress a report on the unfunded priorities of the
National Science and Technology Foundation.
(2) Elements.--Each report submitted under paragraph (1)
shall provide--
(A) for each directorate of the National Science
Foundation for the most recent, fully completed fiscal
year--
(i) the proposal success rate;
(ii) the percentage of proposals that were
not funded and that met the criteria for
funding; and
(iii) the most promising research areas
covered by proposals described in clause (ii);
and
(B) a list, in order of priority, of the next
activities that should be undertaken in the Major
Research Equipment and Facilities Construction account.
SEC. 4. REGIONAL TECHNOLOGY HUB PROGRAM.
(a) Definitions.--
(1) Key technology focus areas.--Subsection (a) of section
27 of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980
(15 U.S.C. 3722) is amended--
(A) by redesignating paragraphs (2) through (4) as
paragraphs (3) through (5), respectively; and
(B) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following:
``(2) Key technology focus areas.--The term `key technology
focus areas' means the areas included on the most recent list
under section 8A(c)(2) of the Act of May 10, 1950 (64 Stat. 49,
chapter 171; 42 U.S.C. 1861 et seq.).''.
(2) Venture development organizations.--Paragraph (5) of
such subsection, as redesignated by paragraph (1) of this
subsection, is amended by striking ``purposes of'' and all that
follows through the period at the end and inserting the
following: ``purposes of--
``(A) accelerating the commercialization of
research;
``(B) strengthening the competitive position of
industry through the development, commercial adoption,
or deployment of technology; and
``(C) providing financial grants, loans, or direct
financial investment to commercialize technology.''.
(b) Designation of and Support for Regional Technology Hubs as Part
of Regional Innovation Program of Department of Commerce.--
(1) In general.--Such section is amended--
(A) by redesignating subsections (d) through (h) as
subsections (e) through (i), respectively; and
(B) by inserting after subsection (c) the
following:
``(d) Designation of and Grants in Support of Regional Technology
Hubs.--
``(1) Program required.--
``(A) In general.--As part of the program
established under subsection (b), the Secretary shall
carry out a program--
``(i) to designate eligible consortia as
regional technology hubs that create the
conditions, within a region, to facilitate
activities that--
``(I) enable United States
leadership in a key technology focus
area, complementing the Federal
research and development investments
under section 8A of the Act of May 10,
1950 (64 Stat. 149, chapter 171; 42
U.S.C. 1861 et seq.); and
``(II) support regional economic
development that diffuses innovation
capacity around the United States,
enabling better broad-based growth and
competitiveness in key technology focus
areas; and
``(ii) to support regional technology hubs
designated under clause (i).
``(B) Eligible consortia.--For purposes of this
section, an eligible consortium is a consortium that--
``(i) includes--
``(I) an institution of higher
education;
``(II) a local or Tribal government
or other political subdivision of a
State;
``(III) a government of a State or
the economic development representative
of a State; and
``(IV) an economic development
organization or similar entity that is
focused primarily on improving science,
technology, innovation, or
entrepreneurship; and
``(ii) may include 1 or more--
``(I) nonprofit entities with
relevant expertise;
``(II) venture development
organizations;
``(III) financial institutions;
``(IV) educational institutions,
including career and technical
education schools;
``(V) workforce training
organizations;
``(VI) industry associations;
``(VII) firms in the key technology
focus area;
``(VIII) Federal laboratories;
``(IX) Centers (as defined in
section 25(a) of the National Institute
of Standards and Technology Act (15
U.S.C. 278k(a));
``(X) Manufacturing USA institutes
(as described in section 34(d) of the
National Institute of Standards and
Technology Act (15 U.S.C. 278s(d)));
and
``(XI) institutions receiving an
award under paragraph (6) or (7) of
section 8A(c) of the Act of May 10,
1950 (64 Stat. 49, chapter 171; 42
U.S.C. 1861 et seq.).
``(C) Administration.--The Secretary shall carry
out this subsection through the Assistant Secretary of
Commerce for Economic Development and the Under
Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology,
jointly.
``(2) Designation of regional technology hubs.--
``(A) In general.--The Secretary shall use a
competitive process for the designation of regional
technology hubs under paragraph (1)(A)(i).
``(B) Number of regional technology hubs.--During
the 5-year period beginning on the date of the
enactment of the Endless Frontier Act, the Secretary
shall designate not fewer than 10 and not more than 15
eligible consortia as regional technology hubs under
paragraph (1)(A)(i).
``(C) Geographic distribution.--In conducting the
competitive process under subparagraph (A), the
Secretary shall ensure geographic distribution in the
designation of regional technology hubs--
``(i) aiming to designate regional
technology hubs in as many regions of the
United States as possible; and
``(ii) focusing on localities that have
clear potential and relevant assets for
developing a key technology focus area but have
not yet become leading technology centers.
``(3) Grants.--
``(A) In general.--The Secretary shall carry out
clause (ii) of paragraph (1)(A) through the award of
grants to eligible consortia designated under clause
(i) of such paragraph.
``(B) Term.--Each grant awarded under subparagraph
(A) shall be for a period of 5 years, but may be
renewed once for an additional period of 5 years.
``(C) Matching required.--The total Federal
financial assistance awarded in a given year to an
eligible consortium in support of the eligible
consortium's operation as a regional technology hub
under this subsection shall not exceed amounts as
follows:
``(i) In fiscal year 2021, 90 percent of
the total funding of the regional technology
hub in that fiscal year.
``(ii) In fiscal year 2022, 85 percent of
the total funding of the regional technology
hub in that fiscal year.
``(iii) In fiscal year 2023, 80 percent of
the total funding of the regional technology
hub in that fiscal year.
``(iv) In fiscal year 2024 and in each
fiscal year thereafter, 75 percent of the total
funding of the regional technology hub in that
fiscal year.
``(D) Use of grant funds.--The recipient of a grant
awarded under subparagraph (A) shall use the grant for
multiple activities determined appropriate by the
Secretary, including--
``(i) the permissible activities set forth
under subsection (c)(2); and
``(ii) activities in support of key
technology focus areas--
``(I) to develop the region's
skilled workforce through the training
and retraining of workers and alignment
of career technical training and
educational programs in the region's
elementary and secondary schools and
institutions of higher education;
``(II) to develop regional
strategies for infrastructure
improvements and site development in
support of the regional technology
hub's plans and programs;
``(III) to support business
activity that develops the domestic
supply chain and encourages the
creation of new business entities;
``(IV) to attract new private,
public, and philanthropic investment in
the region for developing innovation
capacity, including establishing
regional venture and loan funds for
financing technology commercialization,
new business formation, and business
expansions;
``(V) to further the development of
innovations in the key technology focus
areas, including innovations derived
from research conducted at institutions
of higher education or other research
entities, including research conducted
by 1 or more university technology
centers established under section
8A(c)(6) of the Act of May 10, 1950 (64
Stat. 49, chapter 171; 42 U.S.C. 1861
et seq.), through activities that may
include--
``(aa) proof-of-concept
development and prototyping;
``(bb) public-private
partnerships in order to reduce
the cost, time, and risk of
commercializing new
technologies;
``(cc) creating and funding
competitions to allow
entrepreneurial ideas from
institutions of higher
education to illustrate their
commercialization potential;
``(dd) facilitating
mentorships between local and
national business leaders and
potential entrepreneurs to
encourage successful
commercialization;
``(ee) creating and funding
for-profit or not-for-profit
entities that could enable
researchers at institutions of
higher education and other
research entities to further
develop new technology prior to
seeking commercial financing,
through patient funding,
advice, staff support, or other
means; and
``(ff) providing facilities
for start-up companies where
technology maturation could
occur; and
``(VI) to carry out such other
activities as the Secretary considers
appropriate to improve United States
competitiveness and regional economic
development to support a key technology
focus area and that would further the
purposes of the Endless Frontiers Act.
``(4) Applications.--
``(A) In general.--An eligible consortium seeking
designation as a regional technology hub under clause
(i) of paragraph (1)(A) and support under clause (ii)
of such paragraph shall submit to the Secretary an
application therefor at such time, in such manner, and
containing such information as the Secretary may
specify.
``(B) Consultation with national science foundation
university technology centers.--In preparing an
application for submittal under subparagraph (A), an
applicant shall, to the extent practicable, consult
with one or more university technology centers
established under section 8A(c)(6) of the Act of May
10, 1950 (64 Stat. 49, chapter 171; 42 U.S.C. 1861 et
seq.), that are either geographically relevant or are
conducting research on relevant key technology focus
areas.
``(5) Considerations for designation and grant awards.--In
selecting an eligible consortium that submitted an application
under paragraph (4)(A) for designation and support under
paragraph (1)(A), the Secretary shall consider, at a minimum,
the following:
``(A) The potential of the eligible consortium to
advance the development of new technologies in a key
technology focus area.
``(B) The likelihood of positive regional economic
effect, including increasing the number of high wage
jobs, and creating new economic opportunities for
economically disadvantaged populations.
``(C) How the eligible consortium plans to
integrate with and leverage the resources of one or
more university technology centers established under
section 8A(c)(6) of the Act of May 10, 1950 (64 Stat.
49, chapter 171; 42 U.S.C. 1861 et seq.), in a related
key technology focus area.
``(D) How the eligible consortium will engage with
the private sector, including small- and medium-sized
enterprises to commercialize new technologies and
develop new supply chains in the United States in a key
technology focus area.
``(E) How the eligible consortium will carry out
workforce development and skills acquisition
programming, including through the use of
apprenticeships, mentorships, and other related
activities authorized by the Secretary, to support the
development of a key technology focus area.
``(F) How the eligible consortium will improve
science, technology, engineering, and mathematics
education programs in the identified region in
elementary and secondary school and higher education
institutions located in the identified region to
support the development of a key technology focus area.
``(G) How the eligible consortium plans to develop
partnerships with venture development organizations and
sources of private investment in support of private
sector activity, including launching new or expanding
existing companies, in a key technology focus area.
``(H) How the eligible consortium plans to organize
the activities of regional partners in the public,
private, and philanthropic sectors in support of the
proposed regional technology hub, including the
development of necessary infrastructure improvements
and site preparation.
``(I) How the eligible consortium plans to address
economic inclusion, including ensuring that skill
development, entrepreneurial assistance, and other
activities focus on economically disadvantaged
populations.
``(6) Coordination with national institute of standards and
technology programs.--
``(A) Definitions.--In this paragraph:
``(i) Manufacturing extension center.--The
term `manufacturing extension center' has the
meaning given the term `Center' in section
25(a) of the National Institute of Standards
and Technology Act (15 U.S.C. 278k(a)).
``(ii) Manufacturing usa institute.--The
term `Manufacturing USA institute' means a
Manufacturing USA institute described in
section 34(d) of the National Institute of
Standards and Technology Act (15 U.S.C.
278s(d)).
``(B) Coordination required.--The Secretary shall
coordinate the activities of regional technology hubs
designated under this subsection, the Hollings
Manufacturing Extension Partnership, and the
Manufacturing USA Program with each other to the degree
that doing so does not diminish the effectiveness of
the ongoing activities of a manufacturing extension
center or a Manufacturing USA institute.
``(C) Condition of support.--In order to coordinate
activities under subparagraph (B), the Secretary may
condition the award of a grant or support under this
subsection or section 25 or 34 of the National
Institute of Standards and Technology Act (15 U.S.C.
278k and 278s) upon submittal to the coordination
efforts of the Secretary under subparagraph (B) of this
paragraph.
``(D) Elements.--Coordination by the Secretary
under subparagraph (B) may include the following:
``(i) The alignment of activities of the
Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership
with the activities of regional technology hubs
designated under this subsection, if
applicable.
``(ii) The alignment of activities of the
Manufacturing USA Program and the Manufacturing
USA institutes with the activities of regional
technology hubs designated under this
subsection, if applicable.
``(7) Interagency collaboration.--In assisting regional
technology hubs designated under paragraph (1)(A)(i), the
Secretary--
``(A) shall collaborate with Federal departments
and agencies whose missions contribute to the goals of
the regional technology hub;
``(B) may accept funds from other Federal agencies
to support grants and activities under this subsection;
and
``(C) may establish interagency agreements with
other Federal departments or agencies to provide
preferential consideration for financial or technical
assistance to a regional technology hub designated
under this subsection if all applicable requirements
for the financial or technical assistance are met.
``(8) Performance measurement, transparency, and
accountability.--
``(A) Metrics, standards, and assessment.--For each
grant awarded under paragraph (3) for a regional
technology hub, the Secretary shall--
``(i) develop metrics to assess the
effectiveness of the activities funded in
making progress toward the purposes set forth
under paragraph (1)(A);
``(ii) establish standards for the
performance of the regional technology hub that
are based on the metrics developed under clause
(i); and
``(iii) 2 years after the first initial
award under paragraph (3) and each year
thereafter until Federal financial assistance
under this subsection the regional technology
hub is discontinued, conduct an assessment of
the regional technology hub to confirm whether
the performance of the regional technology hub
is meeting the standards for performance
established under clause (ii).
``(B) Annual report.--Not less frequently than once
each year, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee
on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate,
the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, the
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the
House of Representatives, and the Committee on
Appropriations of the House of Representatives an
annual report on the results of the assessments
conducted by the Secretary under subparagraph (A)(iii)
during the period covered by the report.''.
(2) Initial designations and awards.--
(A) Competition required.--Not later than 180 days
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the
Secretary of Commerce shall commence a competition
under paragraph (2)(A) of section 27(d) of the
Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980, as
added by paragraph (1).
(B) Designation and award.--Not later than 1 year
after the date of the enactment of this Act, if the
Secretary has received at least 1 application under
paragraph (4) of such section from an eligible
consortium whom the Secretary considers suitable for
designation under paragraph (1)(A)(i) of such section,
the Secretary shall--
(i) designate at least 1 regional
technology hub under paragraph (1)(A)(i) of
such section; and
(ii) award a grant under paragraph (3)(A)
of such section to each regional technology hub
designated under clause (i) of this
subparagraph.
(c) Authorization of Appropriations.--Subsection (i) of such
section, as redesignated by subsection (c)(1)(A) of this section, is
amended--
(1) by striking ``From amounts'' and inserting the
following:
``(1) In general.--From amounts'';
(2) in paragraph (1), as redesignated by paragraph (1) of
this subsection, by striking ``this section'' and inserting
``the provisions of this section other than subsection (d)'';
and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(2) Regional technology hubs.--There is authorized to be
appropriated to the Secretary to carry out subsection (d)
$10,000,000,000 for the period of fiscal year 2021 through
2025.''.
SEC. 5. STRATEGY AND REPORT ON ECONOMIC SECURITY, SCIENCE, RESEARCH,
AND INNOVATION TO SUPPORT THE NATIONAL SECURITY STRATEGY.
(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Appropriate committees of congress.--The term
``appropriate committees of Congress'' means--
(A) the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee
on Armed Services, the Committee on Banking, Housing,
and Urban Affairs, the Committee on Commerce, Science,
and Transportation, the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources, the Committee on Finance, the Committee on
Foreign Relations, and the Select Committee on
Intelligence of the Senate; and
(B) the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee
on Armed Services, the Committee on Energy and
Commerce, the Committee on Financial Services, the
Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Ways and
Means, and the Permanent Select Committee on
Intelligence of the House of Representatives.
(2) Key technology focus area.--The term ``key technology
focus area'' means an area included on the most recent list
under section 8A(c)(2) of the Act of May 10, 1950 (64 Stat. 49,
chapter 171; 42 U.S.C. 1861 et seq.).
(3) National security strategy.--The term ``national
security strategy'' means the national security strategy
required by section 108 of the National Security Act of 1947
(50 U.S.C. 3043).
(b) Strategy and Report.--
(1) In general.--In 2021 and in each year thereafter before
the applicable date set forth under paragraph (2), the Director
of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, in coordination
with the Director of the National Economic Council, the
Director of the National Science Foundation, the Secretary of
Commerce, the National Security Council, and the heads of other
relevant Federal agencies, shall--
(A) review such strategy, programs, and resources
as the Director of the Office of Science and Technology
Policy determines pertain to United States national
competitiveness in science, research, and innovation to
support the national security strategy;
(B) develop a strategy for the Federal Government
to improve the national competitiveness of the United
States in science, research, and innovation to support
the national security strategy; and
(C) submit to the appropriate committees of
Congress--
(i) a report on the findings of the
Director with respect to the review conducted
under paragraph (1); and
(ii) the strategy developed or revised
under paragraph (2).
(2) Applicable dates.--In each year, the applicable date
set forth under this paragraph is as follows:
(A) In 2021, December 31, 2021.
(B) In 2022 and every year thereafter--
(i) in any year in which a new President is
inaugurated, October 1 of that year; and
(ii) in any other year, the date that is 90
days after the date of the transmission to
Congress in that year of the national security
strategy.
(c) Elements.--
(1) Report.--Each report submitted under subsection
(b)(1)(C)(i) shall include the following:
(A) An assessment of public and private investment
in civilian and military science and technology and its
implications for the geostrategic position and national
security of the United States.
(B) A description of the prioritized economic
security interests and objectives of the United States
relating to science, research, and innovation and an
assessment of how investment in civilian and military
science and technology can advance those objectives.
(C) An assessment of how regional efforts are
contributing and could contribute to the innovation
capacity of the United States, including--
(i) programs run by State and local
governments; and
(ii) regional factors that are contributing
or could contribute positively to innovation.
(D) An assessment of barriers to competitiveness in
key technology focus areas and barriers to the
development and evolution of start-ups, small and mid-
sized business entities, and industries in key
technology focus areas.
(E) An assessment of the effectiveness of the
Federal Government, federally funded research and
development centers, and national labs in supporting
and promoting technology commercialization and
technology transfer, including an assessment of the
adequacy of Federal research and development funding in
promoting competitiveness and the development of new
technologies.
(F) An assessment of manufacturing capacity,
logistics, and supply chain dynamics of major export
sectors, including access to a skilled workforce,
physical infrastructure, and broadband network
infrastructure.
(2) Strategy.--Each strategy submitted under subsection
(b)(1)(C)(ii) shall include the following:
(A) A plan to utilize available tools to address or
minimize the leading threats and challenges and to take
advantage of the leading opportunities, including the
following:
(i) Specific objectives, tasks, metrics,
and milestones for each relevant Federal
agency.
(ii) Specific plans to support public and
private sector investment in research,
technology development, and domestic
manufacturing in key technology focus areas
supportive of the national economic
competitiveness of the United States and to
foster the prudent use of public-private
partnerships.
(iii) Specific plans to promote
environmental stewardship and fair competition
for United States workers.
(iv) A description of--
(I) how the strategy submitted
under subsection (b)(3)(B) supports the
national security strategy; and
(II) how the strategy submitted
under such subsection is integrated and
coordinated with the most recent
national defense strategy under section
113(g) of title 10, United States Code.
(v) A plan to encourage the governments of
countries that are allies or partners of the
United States to cooperate with the execution
of the strategy submitted under subsection
(b)(3)(B), where appropriate.
(vi) A plan to encourage certain
international and multilateral organizations to
support the implementation of such strategy.
(vii) A plan for how the United States
should develop local and regional capacity for
building innovation ecosystems across the
nation by providing Federal support.
(viii) A plan for strengthening the
industrial base of the United States.
(B) An identification of additional resources,
administrative action, or legislative action
recommended to assist with the implementation of such
strategy.
(d) Form of Reports and Strategies.--Each report and strategy
submitted under subsection (b) shall be submitted in unclassified form,
but may include a classified annex.
SEC. 6. CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.
(a) Scientific and Advanced-Technology Act of 1992.--The Scientific
and Advanced-Technology Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C. 1862h et seq.), is
amended--
(1) in section 2(5) (42 U.S.C. 1862h(5)), by striking
``National Science Foundation'' and inserting ``National
Science and Technology Foundation''; and
(2) in section 3 (42 U.S.C. 1862i), by striking ``National
Science Foundation'' each place the term appears and inserting
``National Science and Technology Foundation''.
(b) National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 1998.--The
National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 1998 (42 U.S.C. 1862k
et seq.), is amended--
(1) in each of paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 2 (112
Stat. 869), by striking ``National Science Foundation
established'' and inserting ``National Science and Technology
Foundation established''; and
(2) in section 101(a)(6) (42 U.S.C. 1862k(a)(6)), by
striking ``National Science Foundation'' each place the term
appears and inserting ``National Science and Technology
Foundation''.
(c) National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2002.--The
National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2002 (42 U.S.C. 1862n
et seq.), is amended--
(1) in section 2 (42 U.S.C. 1862n note), by striking
``National Science Foundation'' each place the term appears and
inserting ``National Science and Technology Foundation'';
(2) in each of paragraphs (4) and (7) of section 4 (42
U.S.C. 1862n note), by striking ``National Science Foundation
established'' and inserting ``National Science and Technology
Foundation established''; and
(3) in section 10A (42 U.S.C. 1862n-1a)--
(A) in the section heading, by inserting ``and
technology'' after ``national science'';
(B) in the subsection heading of subsection (e), by
inserting ``and Technology'' after ``National
Science''; and
(C) by striking ``National Science Foundation''
each place the term appears and inserting ``National
Science and Technology Foundation''.
(d) America COMPETES Act.--The America COMPETES Act (Public Law
110-69; 121 Stat. 572) is amended--
(1) in each of sections 1006(c)(1)(K) (15 U.S.C.
3718(c)(1)(K)), 4001 (33 U.S.C. 893), and 5003(b)(1), by
striking ``National Science Foundation'' and inserting
``National Science and Technology Foundation'';
(2) in section 7001(5) (42 U.S.C. 1862o note), by striking
``National Science Foundation'' and inserting ``National
Science and Technology Foundation''; and
(3) in the title heading for title VII, by inserting ``AND
TECHNOLOGY'' after ``NATIONAL SCIENCE''.
(e) National Science and Technology Policy, Organization, and
Priorities Act of 1976.--The National Science and Technology Policy,
Organization, and Priorities Act of 1976 (42 U.S.C. 6601 et seq.), is
amended--
(1) in section 205(b)(2) (42 U.S.C. 6614(b)(2)), by
striking ``National Science Foundation'' and inserting
``National Science and Technology Foundation''; and
(2) in section 206 (42 U.S.C. 6615), by striking ``National
Science Foundation'' each place the term appears and inserting
``National Science and Technology Foundation''.
(f) America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010.--The America
COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010 (Public Law 111-358; 124 Stat.
3982), is amended--
(1) in the title heading of title V, by inserting ``AND
TECHNOLOGY'' after ``NATIONAL SCIENCE'';
(2) in the subtitle heading of subtitle A of title V, by
inserting ``and Technology'' after ``National Science'';
(3) in section 502 (42 U.S.C. 1862p note)--
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``National
Science Foundation'' and inserting ``National Science
and Technology Foundation''; and
(B) in paragraph (3), by striking ``National
Science Foundation established'' and inserting
``National Science and Technology Foundation
established'';
(4) in the section heading of section 506 (42 U.S.C. 1862p-
1), by inserting ``and technology'' after ``national science'';
(5) in section 517 (42 U.S.C. 1862p-9)--
(A) in paragraph (2) of subsection (a), by striking
``National Science Foundation'' each place the term
appears and inserting ``National Science and Technology
Foundation''; and
(B) in each of subsections (a)(4), (b), and (c)(2),
by striking ``National Science Foundation'' and
inserting ``National Science and Technology
Foundation'';
(6) in section 518 (124 Stat. 4016), by striking
``Foundation.'' and inserting ``and Technology Foundation.'';
(7) in section 519 (124 Stat. 4016)--
(A) in the section heading, by inserting ``and
technology'' after ``national science''; and
(B) by striking ``National Science Foundation''
each place the term appears and inserting ``National
Science and Technology Foundation'';
(8) in section 520 (42 U.S.C. 1862p-10)--
(A) by striking ``National Science Foundation''
each place the term appears and inserting ``National
Science and Technology Foundation''; and
(B) in the subsection heading of subsection (b), by
striking ``NSF'' and inserting ``NSTF'';
(9) in section 521 (124 Stat. 4017), by striking ``National
Science Foundation'' and inserting ``National Science and
Technology Foundation'';
(10) in section 522 (42 U.S.C. 1862p-11)--
(A) in the section heading, by striking ``nsf'' and
inserting ``nstf''; and
(B) in paragraph (1), by striking ``National
Science Foundation'' and inserting ``National Science
and Technology Foundation'';
(11) in section 524 (42 U.S.C. 1862p-12), by striking
``National Science Foundation'' each place the term appears and
inserting ``National Science and Technology Foundation''; and
(12) in section 555(5) (20 U.S.C. 9905(5)), by inserting
``and Technology'' after ``National Science''.
(g) STEM Education Act of 2015.--Each of sections 2 and 3 of the
STEM Education Act of 2015 (42 U.S.C. 6621 note; 1862q), are amended by
striking ``National Science Foundation'' and inserting ``National
Science and Technology Foundation''.
(h) Research Excellence and Advancements for Dyslexia Act.--The
Research Excellence and Advancements for Dyslexia Act (Public Law 114-
124; 130 Stat. 120) is amended--
(1) by striking ``National Science'' each place the term
appears and inserting ``National Science and Technology''; and
(2) in section 3(a) (42 U.S.C. 1862r(a)), by inserting
``and Technology'' before ``Foundation's''.
(i) American Innovation and Competitiveness Act.--The American
Innovation and Competitiveness Act (42 U.S.C. 1862s et seq.) is
amended--
(1) in section 2 (42 U.S.C. 1862 note), by inserting ``and
Technology'' after ``National Science''; and
(2) in section 601(a)(1) (42 U.S.C. 1862s-8(a)(1)), by
striking ``National Science'' each place the term appears and
inserting ``National Science and Technology''.
(j) National Science Foundation Authorization Act, 1976.--The
National Science Foundation Authorization Act, 1976 (Public Law 94-86),
is amended--
(1) in section 2(b) (42 U.S.C. 1869a), by striking
``National Science Foundation'' each place the term appears and
inserting ``National Science and Technology Foundation''; and
(2) in section 6 (42 U.S.C. 1881a), by inserting ``and
Technology'' after ``National Science''.
(k) National Science Foundation Authorization Act, 1977.--Section 8
of the National Science Foundation Authorization Act, 1977 (42 U.S.C.
1883), is amended by striking ``National Science'' each place the term
appears and inserting ``National Science and Technology''.
(l) National Science Foundation Authorization Act, 1978.--Section 8
of the National Science Foundation Authorization Act, 1978 (42 U.S.C.
1869b) is amended by inserting ``and Technology'' after ``National
Science''.
(m) Act of August 25, 1959.--The first section of the Act of August
25, 1959 (42 U.S.C. 1880), is amended by inserting ``and Technology''
after ``National Science''.
(n) National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 1990.--Section
9 of the National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 1990 (42
U.S.C. 1882), is amended by striking ``National Science Foundation''
each place the term appears and inserting ``National Science and
Technology Foundation''.
(o) National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act
of 2005.--Section 721 of the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration Authorization Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 1886a), is amended
by striking ``The National Science Foundation'' and inserting ``The
National Science and Technology Foundation''.
(p) National Science Foundation Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
1986.--Section 108 of the National Science Foundation Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 1986 (42 U.S.C. 1886), is amended by inserting ``and
Technology'' after ``National Science''.
(q) National Quantum Initiative Act.--The National Quantum
Initiative Act (Public Law 115-368) is amended--
(1) in the item relating to title III in the table of
contents in section 2, by striking the item relating to title
III and inserting the following:
``TITLE III--NATIONAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FOUNDATION QUANTUM
ACTIVITIES'''';
(2) in section 102(a)(2)(A) (15 U.S.C. 8812(a)(2)(A)), by
inserting ``and Technology'' after ``National Science'';
(3) in section 103 (15 U.S.C. 8813), by striking ``National
Science Foundation'' each place the term appears and inserting
``National Science and Technology Foundation'';
(4) in the title heading for title III, by inserting ``AND
TECHNOLOGY'' after ``NATIONAL SCIENCE''; and
(5) in each of sections 301 and 302 (15 U.S.C. 8841, 8842),
by striking ``National Science Foundation'' each place the term
appears and inserting ``National Science and Technology
Foundation''.
(r) Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2014.--The Cybersecurity
Enhancement Act of 2014 (15 U.S.C. 7421 et seq.), is amended--
(1) in section 201 (15 U.S.C. 7431), by striking ``National
Science Foundation'' each place the term appears and inserting
``National Science and Technology Foundation''; and
(2) in each of sections 301 and 302 (15 U.S.C. 7441, 7442),
by striking ``National Science Foundation'' each place the term
appears and inserting ``National Science and Technology
Foundation''.
(s) High-Performing Computing Act of 1991.--The High-Performing
Computing Act of 1991 (15 U.S.C. 5501 et seq.), is amended--
(1) in section 101(a)(3)(C)(xi) (15 U.S.C.
5511(a)(3)(C)(xi)), by inserting ``and Technology'' after
``National Science''; and
(2) in section 201 (15 U.S.C. 5522)--
(A) in the section heading, by inserting ``and
technology'' after ``national science''; and
(B) by striking ``National Science Foundation''
each place the term appears and inserting ``National
Science and Technology Foundation''.
(t) Arctic Research and Policy Act of 1984.--The Arctic Research
and Policy Act of 1984 (15 U.S.C. 4101 et seq.), is amended--
(1) in each of sections 101(b)(3) and 102(b)(1) (15 U.S.C.
4101(b)(3), 4102(b)(1)), by inserting ``and Technology'' after
``National Science''; and
(2) in section 107 (15 U.S.C. 4106)--
(A) in the subsection heading of subsection (a), by
inserting ``and Technology'' after ``National
Science''; and
(B) by striking ``National Science Foundation''
each place the term appears and inserting ``National
Science and Technology Foundation''.
(u) Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980.--The
Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (15 U.S.C. 3701 et
seq.), is amended--
(1) in each of sections 4(5), 5(a)(2), 20, and 21(d) (15
U.S.C. 3703(5), 3704(a)(2), 3712, and 3713(d)), by inserting
``and Technology'' after ``National Science'';
(2) in section 9 (15 U.S.C. 3707)--
(A) in the section heading, by inserting ``and
technology'' after ``national science'';
(B) in each of subsections (a) and (b), by striking
``National Science Foundation'' and inserting
``National Science and Technology Foundation''; and
(C) in subsection (c)--
(i) by striking ``National Science
Foundation in'' and inserting ``National
Science and Technology Foundation in''; and
(ii) by striking ``National Science
Foundation under'' and inserting ``National
Science and Technology Foundation under''; and
(3) in section 10 (15 U.S.C. 3708), by striking ``National
Science Foundation'' each place the term appears and inserting
``National Science and Technology Foundation''.
(v) Cyber Security Research and Development Act.--The Cyber
Security Research and Development Act (15 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.) is
amended--
(1) in section 3(1) (15 U.S.C. 7402(1)), by inserting ``and
Technology'' after ``National Science'';
(2) in section 5 (15 U.S.C. 7404)--
(A) in the section heading, by inserting ``and
technology'' after ``national science'';
(B) in subsection (c)(4), by inserting ``and
Technology'' after ``National Science''; and
(C) in subsection (d), by striking ``National
Science Foundation's'' and inserting ``National Science
and Technology Foundation's''; and
(3) in section 13 (15 U.S.C. 7409), by striking ``National
Science Foundation'' each place the term appears and inserting
``National Science and Technology Foundation''.
(w) National Superconductivity and Competitiveness Act of 1988.--
Section 6 of the National Superconductivity and Competitiveness Act of
1988 (15 U.S.C. 5205), is amended by inserting ``and Technology'' after
``National Science''.
(x) Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Act of 2017.--Each
of sections 105 and 402(a)(1) of the Weather Research and Forecasting
Innovation Act of 2017 (15 U.S.C. 8515, 8542(a)(1)), are amended by
inserting ``and Technology'' after ``National Science''.
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Endless Frontier Act
#6978 | HR Congress #116
Policy Area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Advanced technology and technological innovationsAdvisory bodiesBusiness investment and capitalCompetitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficitsComputers and information technologyCongressional oversightEducation programs fundingEnergy researchExecutive agency funding and structureFederal officialsGovernment lending and loan guaranteesHigher educationInfrastructure developmentInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaManufacturingMaterialsMilitary procurement, research, weapons developmentNational Science Foundation
Last Action: Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. (5/22/2020)
Bill Text Source: Congress.gov
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