(A) $5,988,000,000 shall be made avail-
able to carry out Research and Related Activi-
ties, of which $480,000,000 shall be made
available for Mathematical Sciences;
(B) $1,373,900,000 shall be made avail-
able to carry out Education and Human Re-
sources;
(C) $147,200,000 shall be made available
for Major Research Equipment, of which—
(i) $13,200,000 shall be made avail-
able for the EarthScope;
(ii) $35,000,000 shall be made avail-
able for Millimeter Array;
(iii) $27,000,000 shall be made avail-
able for the National Ecological Observ-
atory Network; and
(iv) $7,500,000 shall be made avail-
able for HIAPER;
(D) $206,400,000 shall be made available
for Salaries and Expenses; and
(E) $8,100,000 shall be made available for
the Office of Inspector General.
SEC. 4. PRIORITY FOR RESOURCE ALLOCATION.
In allocating resources made available under section
3 for Research and Related Activities, the National
Science Foundation shall give priority to increasing aver-
age grant size and duration.
SEC. 5. PROPORTIONAL REDUCTION OF RESEARCH AND
RELATED ACTIVITIES AMOUNTS.
If the amount appropriated pursuant to section
3(a)(2)(A), 3(b)(2)(A), or 3(c)(2)(A) is less than the
amount authorized under that subparagraph, the amount
available for each scientific directorate and major activity
under that subparagraph shall be reduced by the same
proportion.
SEC. 6. CONSULTATION AND REPRESENTATION EXPENSES.
From appropriations made under authorizations pro-
vided in this Act, the Director of the National Science
Foundation may use not more than $10,000 in each fiscal
year for official consultation, representation, or other ex-
traordinary expenses.
SEC. 7. MAJOR RESEARCH INSTRUMENTATION.
The National Science Foundation shall conduct a re-
view and assessment of the Major Research Instrumenta-
tion Program and provide a report to Congress on its find-
ings and recommendations by September 1, 2002. The re-
port shall include—
(1) estimates of the needs, by major field of
science and engineering, of institutions of higher
education for the types of research instrumentation
that are eligible for acquisition under the guidelines
of the Major Research Instrumentation Program;
(2) the distribution of awards and funding lev-
els by year and by major field of science and engi-
neering for the Major Research Instrumentation
Program, since the inception of the Program; and
(3) an analysis of the impact of the Major Re-
search Instrumentation Program on the research in-
strumentation needs that were documented in the
National Science Foundation’s 1994 survey of aca-
demic research instrumentation needs.
SEC. 8. ASSESSMENT AND PLAN FOR PROGRAMS TO EN-
COURAGE CAREERS IN SCIENCE AND ENGI-
NEERING BY UNDERREPRESENTED GROUPS.
(a) ASSESSMENT.—The Director of the National
Science Foundation shall conduct a review and assessment
of the precollege and undergraduate programs of the Na-
tional Science Foundation that are focused on increasing
the numbers of individuals pursuing careers in science,
mathematics, and engineering, who are from segments of
the population underrepresented in these career fields.
The study shall—
(1) determine the effectiveness of the Founda-
tion’s programs, with emphasis on quantitative evi-
dence of the programs’ impact on increasing the
numbers of individuals obtaining baccalaureate and
graduate degrees in science, mathematics, and engi-
neering and subsequently entering careers in those
fields;
(2) identify the principal characteristics of ef-
fective programs and factors that would affect the
replication of effective programs at other sites; and
(3) develop recommendations for surveys and
for other data collection and analysis activities that
would strengthen the Foundation’s capability to as-
sess the effectiveness of these programs and to rep-
licate and enlarge successful programs.
(b) PLAN.—On the basis of the assessment under
subsection (a), the Director shall develop a plan for—
(1) instituting a research grants program and
allocating resources for the Foundation’s internal as-
sessment activities to address recommendations de-
veloped under subsection (a)(3); and
(2) scaling up and replicating programs and ac-
tivities that have been determined to be effective in
increasing the numbers of baccalaureate and grad-
uate degrees in science, mathematics, and engineer-
ing from segments of the population underrep-
resented in these career fields.
(c) TRANSMITTAL
TO CONGRESS.—The National
Science Foundation shall transmit to Congress within 18
months after the date of enactment of this Act a report
setting forth the findings, conclusions, and recommenda-
tions of the assessment conducted in accordance with sub-
section (a) and the plan developed in accordance with sub-
section (b), including recommended funding levels for pro-
posed programs and activities.
SEC. 9. NATIONAL RESEARCH FACILITIES PLAN.
Section 201 of the National Science Foundation Au-
thorization Act of 1998 is amended by adding at the end
the following new subsection:
‘‘(c) COST CATEGORIES.—All cost data on facilities
construction, repair and upgrades, operations, and main-
tenance provided in the plan required under subsection (a)
shall indicate the source of the funds by appropriations
account. Data supplied on operations costs shall indicate
current and planned funding for instrumentation develop-
ment and upgrades required to maintain the scientific
value of the facility.’’.
SEC. 10. REPORTS ELIMINATION.
Section 3003(a)(1) of the Federal Reports Elimi-
nation and Sunset Act of 1995 (31 U.S.C. 1113 note)
does not apply to any report required to be submitted
under any of the following provisions of law:
(1) Section 4(j)(1) of the National Science
Foundation Act of 1950 (42 U.S.C. 1863(j)(1)).
(2) Section 36(e) of the Science and Engineer-
ing Equal Opportunities Act (42 U.S.C. 1885c(e)).
(3) Section 37 of the Science and Engineering
Equal Opportunities Act (42 U.S.C. 1885d).
(4) Section 108 of the National Science Foun-
dation Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1986 (42
U.S.C. 1886).
(5) Section 101(a)(3) of the High-Performance
Computing Act of 1991 (15 U.S.C. 5511(a)(3)).
(6) Section 3(a)(7) and (f) of the National
Science Foundation Act of 1950 (42 U.S.C.
1862(a)(7) and (f)).
(7) Section 7(a) of the National Science Foun-
dation Authorization Act, 1977 (42 U.S.C. 1873
note).
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