Advanced Technological Manufacturing Act

To amend the Scientific and Advanced-Technology Act of 1992 to further support advanced technological manufacturing, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Advanced Technological Manufacturing Act 2. Harnessing our Nation’s research potential (a) Establishment The Director of the National Science Foundation shall conduct multiple pilot programs within the Foundation to expand the number of institutions of higher education (including such institutions that are community colleges), and other eligible entities that the Director determines appropriate, that are able to successfully compete for National Science Foundation grants. (b) Components Each pilot program described in subsection (a) shall include at least 1 of the following elements: (1) A mentorship program. (2) Grant writing technical assistance. (3) Targeted outreach. (4) Programmatic support or solutions for institutions or entities that do not have an experienced grant management office. (5) An increase in the number of grant reviewers from institutions of higher education that have not traditionally received funds from the National Science Foundation. (6) An increase of the term and funding, for a period of 3 years or less, as appropriate, to a principal investigator that is a first-time grant awardee, when paired with regular mentoring on the administrative aspects of grant management. (c) Limitation As appropriate, each pilot program described in subsection (a) shall work to reduce administrative burdens. (d) Agency-Wide programs Not later than 5 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of the National Science Foundation shall— (1) review the results of the pilot programs described in subsection (a); and (2) develop agency-wide best practices from the pilot programs for implementation across the Foundation, in order to fulfill the requirement under section 3(e) of the National Science Foundation Act of 1950 ( 42 U.S.C. 1862(e) (e) Institution of higher education In this section, the term institution of higher education 20 U.S.C. 1001 3. Advanced scientific and technical manufacturing (a) Findings and purpose Section 2 of the Scientific and Advanced-Technology Act of 1992 ( 42 U.S.C. 1862h (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (3), by striking science, mathematics, and technology science, technology, engineering, and mathematics or STEM (B) in paragraph (4), by inserting educated and trained (C) in paragraph (5), by striking scientific and technical education and training STEM education and training (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (2), by striking mathematics and science STEM fields (B) in paragraph (4), by striking mathematics and science instruction STEM instruction (b) Modernizing references to STEM Section 3 of the Scientific and Advanced-Technology Act of 1992 ( 42 U.S.C. 1862i (1) in the section heading, by striking Scientific and technical education STEM education (2) in subsection (a)— (A) in the subsection heading, by striking scientific and technical education STEM education (B) in the matter preceding paragraph (1)— (i) by inserting and education to prepare the skilled technical workforce to meet workforce demands , and to improve (ii) by striking core education courses in science and mathematics core education courses in STEM fields (iii) by inserting veterans and individuals engaged in work in the home (iv) by inserting and on building a pathway from secondary schools, to associate-degree-granting institutions, to careers that require technical training , and shall be designed (C) in paragraph (1)— (i) by inserting and study development (ii) by striking core science and mathematics courses core STEM courses (D) in paragraph (2), by striking science, mathematics, and advanced-technology fields STEM and advanced-technology fields (E) in paragraph (3)(A), by inserting to support the advanced-technology industries that drive the competitiveness of the United States in the global economy (F) in paragraph (4), by striking scientific and advanced-technology fields STEM and advanced-technology fields (G) in paragraph (5), by striking advanced scientific and technical education advanced STEM and advanced-technology (3) in subsection (b)— (A) by striking the subsection heading and inserting the following: Centers of scientific and technical education (B) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking not to exceed 10 in number in advanced-technology fields (C) in paragraph (2), by striking education in mathematics and science STEM education (D) in the flush matter following paragraph (2), by striking in the geographic region served by the center (4) in subsection (c)— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) in subparagraph (A)— (I) in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking to encourage such means as— to encourage the development of career and educational pathways with multiple entry and exit points leading to credentials and degrees, and to assist students pursuing pathways in STEM fields to transition from associate-degree-granting colleges to bachelor-degree-granting institutions, through such means as— (II) in clause (i), by striking to ensure to develop articulation agreements that ensure (III) in clause (ii), by striking courses at the bachelor-degree-granting institution the career and educational pathways supported by the articulation agreements (ii) in subparagraph (B)— (I) in clause (i), by inserting veterans and individuals engaged in work in the home (II) in clause (iii)— (aa) by striking bachelor's-degree-granting institutions institutions or work sites (bb) by inserting or industry internships summer programs (III) by striking the flush text following clause (iv); and (iii) by striking subparagraph (C); (B) in paragraph (2)— (i) by striking mathematics and science programs STEM programs (ii) by inserting and, as appropriate, elementary schools, with secondary schools (iii) by striking mathematics and science education STEM education (iv) by striking secondary school students students at these schools (v) by striking science and advanced-technology fields STEM and advanced-technology fields (vi) by striking agreements with local educational agencies articulation agreements or dual credit courses with local secondary schools, or other means as the Director determines appropriate, (C) in paragraph (3)— (i) by striking subparagraph (B); (ii) by striking shall— establish a shall establish a (iii) by striking the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics STEM fields (iv) by striking ; and , including jobs at Federal and academic laboratories. (5) in subsection (d)(2)— (A) in subparagraph (D), by striking and (B) in subparagraph (E), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (F) as appropriate, applications that apply the best practices for STEM education and technical skills education through distance learning or in a simulated work environment, as determined by research described in subsection (f). ; (6) in subsection (g), by striking the second sentence; (7) in subsection (h)(1)— (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking 2022 2026 (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking 2022 2026 (C) in subparagraph (C)— (i) by striking up to $2,500,000 not less than $3,000,000 (ii) by striking 2022 2026 (8) in subsection (j)— (A) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following: (1) the term advanced-technology ; (B) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following: (2) the term associate-degree-granting college 20 U.S.C. 1002 ; (C) in paragraph (3), by striking as determined under section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 as defined in section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1002 (D) in paragraph (4), by striking separate bachelor-degree-granting institutions other entities (E) by striking paragraph (7); (F) by redesignating paragraphs (8) and (9) as paragraphs (7) and (8), respectively; (G) in paragraph (7), as redesignated by subparagraph (F), by striking and (H) in paragraph (8), as redesignated by subparagraph (F)— (i) by striking mathematics, science, engineering, or technology science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (ii) by striking computer science. computer science and cybersecurity; and (I) by adding at the end the following: (9) the term skilled technical workforce (A) in occupations that use significant levels of science and engineering expertise and technical knowledge; and (B) whose level of educational attainment is less than a bachelor degree. . 1. Harnessing our Nation’s research potential (a) Establishment The Director of the National Science Foundation shall conduct multiple pilot programs within the Foundation to expand the number of institutions of higher education (including such institutions that are community colleges), and other eligible entities that the Director determines appropriate, that are able to successfully compete for National Science Foundation grants. (b) Components Each pilot program described in subsection (a) shall include at least 1 of the following elements: (1) A mentorship program. (2) Grant writing technical assistance. (3) Targeted outreach, including to a minority-serving institution (including a historically Black college or university, a Tribal College or University, or a Hispanic-serving institution) as described in any of paragraphs (1) through (7) of section 371(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1067q(a) (4) Programmatic support or solutions for institutions or entities that do not have an experienced grant management office. (5) An increase in the number of grant reviewers from institutions of higher education that have not traditionally received funds from the National Science Foundation. (6) An increase of the term and funding, for a period of 3 years or less, as appropriate, to a principal investigator that is a first-time grant awardee, when paired with regular mentoring on the administrative aspects of grant management. (c) Limitation As appropriate, each pilot program described in subsection (a) shall work to reduce administrative burdens. (d) Agency-wide programs Not later than 5 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of the National Science Foundation shall— (1) review the results of the pilot programs described in subsection (a); and (2) develop agency-wide best practices from the pilot programs for implementation across the Foundation, in order to fulfill the requirement under section 3(e) of the National Science Foundation Act of 1950 ( 42 U.S.C. 1862(e) (e) Institution of higher education In this section, the term institution of higher education 20 U.S.C. 1001 2. Advanced scientific and technical manufacturing (a) Findings and purpose Section 2 of the Scientific and Advanced-Technology Act of 1992 ( 42 U.S.C. 1862h (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (3), by striking science, mathematics, and technology science, technology, engineering, and mathematics or STEM (B) in paragraph (4), by inserting educated and trained (C) in paragraph (5), by striking scientific and technical education and training STEM education and training (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (2), by striking mathematics and science STEM fields (B) in paragraph (4), by striking mathematics and science instruction STEM instruction (b) Modernizing references to STEM Section 3 of the Scientific and Advanced-Technology Act of 1992 ( 42 U.S.C. 1862i (1) in the section heading, by striking Scientific and technical education STEM education (2) in subsection (a)— (A) in the subsection heading, by striking scientific and technical education STEM education (B) in the matter preceding paragraph (1)— (i) by inserting and education to prepare the skilled technical workforce to meet workforce demands , and to improve (ii) by striking core education courses in science and mathematics core education courses in STEM fields (iii) by inserting veterans and individuals engaged in work in the home (iv) by inserting and on building a pathway from secondary schools, to associate-degree-granting institutions, to careers that require technical training , and shall be designed (C) in paragraph (1)— (i) by inserting and study development (ii) by striking core science and mathematics courses core STEM courses (D) in paragraph (2), by striking science, mathematics, and advanced-technology fields STEM and advanced-technology fields (E) in paragraph (3)(A), by inserting to support the advanced-technology industries that drive the competitiveness of the United States in the global economy (F) in paragraph (4), by striking scientific and advanced-technology fields STEM and advanced-technology fields (G) in paragraph (5), by striking advanced scientific and technical education advanced STEM and advanced-technology (3) in subsection (b)— (A) by striking the subsection heading and inserting the following: Centers of scientific and technical education (B) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking not to exceed 12 in number in advanced-technology fields (C) in paragraph (2), by striking education in mathematics and science STEM education (D) in the flush matter following paragraph (2), by striking in the geographic region served by the center (4) in subsection (c)— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) in subparagraph (A)— (I) in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking to encourage such means as— to encourage the development of career and educational pathways with multiple entry and exit points leading to credentials and degrees, and to assist students pursuing pathways in STEM fields to transition from associate-degree-granting colleges to bachelor-degree-granting institutions, through such means as— (II) in clause (i), by striking to ensure to develop articulation agreements that ensure (III) in clause (ii), by striking courses at the bachelor-degree-granting institution the career and educational pathways supported by the articulation agreements (ii) in subparagraph (B)— (I) in clause (i), by inserting veterans and individuals engaged in work in the home (II) in clause (iii)— (aa) by striking bachelor's-degree-granting institutions institutions or work sites (bb) by inserting or industry internships summer programs (III) by striking the flush text following clause (iv); and (iii) by striking subparagraph (C); (B) in paragraph (2)— (i) by striking mathematics and science programs STEM programs (ii) by inserting and, as appropriate, elementary schools, with secondary schools (iii) by striking mathematics and science education STEM education (iv) by striking secondary school students students at these schools (v) by striking science and advanced-technology fields STEM and advanced-technology fields (vi) by striking agreements with local educational agencies articulation agreements or dual credit courses with local secondary schools, or other means as the Director determines appropriate, (C) in paragraph (3)— (i) by striking subparagraph (B); (ii) by striking shall— establish a shall establish a (iii) by striking the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics STEM fields (iv) by striking ; and , including jobs at Federal and academic laboratories. (5) in subsection (d)(2)— (A) in subparagraph (D), by striking and (B) in subparagraph (E), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (F) as appropriate, applications that apply the best practices for STEM education and technical skills education through distance learning or in a simulated work environment, as determined by research described in subsection (f). ; (6) in subsection (g), by striking the second sentence; (7) in subsection (h)(1)— (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking 2022 2026 (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking 2022 2026 (C) in subparagraph (C)— (i) by striking up to $2,500,000 not less than $3,000,000 (ii) by striking 2022 2026 (8) in subsection (j)— (A) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following: (1) the term advanced-technology ; (B) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following: (2) the term associate-degree-granting college 20 U.S.C. 1002 ; (C) in paragraph (3), by striking as determined under section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 as defined in section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1002 (D) in paragraph (4), by striking separate bachelor-degree-granting institutions other entities (E) by striking paragraph (7); (F) by redesignating paragraphs (8) and (9) as paragraphs (7) and (8), respectively; (G) in paragraph (7), as redesignated by subparagraph (F), by striking and (H) in paragraph (8), as redesignated by subparagraph (F)— (i) by striking mathematics, science, engineering, or technology science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (ii) by striking computer science and cybersecurity. computer science and cybersecurity; and (I) by adding at the end the following: (9) the term skilled technical workforce (A) in occupations that use significant levels of science and engineering expertise and technical knowledge; and (B) whose level of educational attainment is less than a bachelor degree. . (c) Authorization of appropriations Section 5 of the Scientific and Advanced-Technology Act of 1992 ( 42 U.S.C. 1862j 5. Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated, from sums otherwise authorized to be appropriated, to the Director for carrying out this Act, $150,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2027. . December 16, 2021 Reported with an amendment

Summary: This bill directs the National Science Foundation (NSF) to conduct multiple pilot programs within the NSF to expand the number of institutions of higher education (including community colleges), and other eligible entities that the NSF determines appropriate, that are able to successfully compete for NSF grants. The NSF shall review the results of the pilot programs and develop best practices for implementation across the NSF.