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‘‘(ii) how the existing participants in the regional 
innovation cluster will encourage and solicit participa-
tion by all types of entities that might benefit from 
participation, including newly formed entities and 
those rival existing participants; 
‘‘(iii) the extent to which the regional innovation 
cluster is likely to stimulate innovation and have a 
positive impact on regional economic growth and 
development; 
‘‘(iv) whether the participants in the regional 
innovation cluster have access to, or contribute to, 
a well-trained workforce; 
‘‘(v) whether the participants in the regional 
innovation cluster are capable of attracting additional 
funds from non-Federal sources; and 
‘‘(vi) the likelihood that the participants in the 
regional innovation cluster will be able to sustain 
activities once grant funds under this subsection have 
been expended. 
‘‘(C) SPECIAL CONSIDERATION.—The Secretary shall give 
special consideration to applications from regions that con-
tain communities negatively impacted by trade. 
‘‘(5) SPECIAL CONSIDERATION.—The Secretary shall give spe-
cial consideration to an eligible recipient who agrees to collabo-
rate with local workforce investment area boards. 
‘‘(6) COST SHARE.—The Secretary may not provide more 
than 50 percent of the total cost of any activity funded under 
this subsection. 
‘‘(7) OUTREACH
TO
RURAL
COMMUNITIES.—The Secretary 
shall conduct outreach to public and private sector entities 
in rural communities to encourage those entities to participate 
in regional innovation cluster activities under this subsection. 
‘‘(8) FUNDING.—The Secretary may accept funds from other 
Federal agencies to support grants and activities under this 
subsection. 
‘‘(c) REGIONAL INNOVATION RESEARCH AND INFORMATION PRO-
GRAM.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—As part of the program established under 
subsection (a), the Secretary shall establish a regional innova-
tion research and information program— 
‘‘(A) to gather, analyze, and disseminate information 
on best practices for regional innovation strategies 
(including regional innovation clusters), including informa-
tion relating to how innovation, productivity, and economic 
development can be maximized through such strategies; 
‘‘(B) to provide technical assistance, including through 
the development of technical assistance guides, for the 
development and implementation of regional innovation 
strategies (including regional innovation clusters); 
‘‘(C) to support the development of relevant metrics 
and measurement standards to evaluate regional innova-
tion strategies (including regional innovation clusters), 
including the extent to which such strategies stimulate 
innovation, productivity, and economic development; and 
‘‘(D) to collect and make available data on regional 
innovation cluster activity in the United States, including 
data on—
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‘‘(i) the size, specialization, and competitiveness 
of regional innovation clusters; 
‘‘(ii) the regional domestic product contribution, 
total jobs and earnings by key occupations, establish-
ment size, nature of specialization, patents, Federal 
research and development spending, and other relevant 
information for regional innovation clusters; and 
‘‘(iii) supply chain product and service flows within 
and between regional innovation clusters. 
‘‘(2) 
RESEARCH
GRANTS.—The 
Secretary 
may 
award 
research grants on a competitive basis to support and further 
the goals of the program established under this subsection. 
‘‘(3) DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION.—Data and analysis 
compiled by the Secretary under the program established in 
this subsection shall be made available to other Federal agen-
cies, State and local governments, and nonprofit and for-profit 
entities. 
‘‘(4) REGIONAL
INNOVATION
GRANT
PROGRAM.—The Sec-
retary shall incorporate data and analysis relating to any grant 
under subsection (b) into the program established under this 
subsection. 
‘‘(d) INTERAGENCY COORDINATION.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—To the maximum extent practicable, the 
Secretary shall ensure that the activities carried out under 
this section are coordinated with, and do not duplicate the 
efforts of, other programs at the Department of Commerce 
or other Federal agencies. 
‘‘(2) COLLABORATION.— 
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary shall explore and 
pursue collaboration with other Federal agencies, including 
through multiagency funding opportunities, on regional 
innovation strategies. 
‘‘(B) SMALL BUSINESSES.—The Secretary shall ensure 
that such collaboration with Federal agencies prioritizes 
the needs and challenges of small businesses. 
‘‘(e) EVALUATION.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 3 years after the date 
of enactment of the Revitalize American Manufacturing and 
Innovation Act of 2014, the Secretary shall enter into a contract 
with an independent entity, such as the National Academy 
of Sciences, to conduct an evaluation of the program established 
under subsection (a). 
‘‘(2) REQUIREMENTS.—The evaluation shall include— 
‘‘(A) whether the program is achieving its goals; 
‘‘(B) any recommendations for how the program may 
be improved; and 
‘‘(C) a recommendation as to whether the program 
should be continued or terminated. 
‘‘(f) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
‘‘(1) REGIONAL INNOVATION CLUSTER.—The term ‘regional 
innovation cluster’ means a geographically bounded network 
of similar, synergistic, or complementary entities that— 
‘‘(A) are engaged in or with a particular industry sector 
and its related sectors; 
‘‘(B) have active channels for business transactions 
and communication;
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‘‘(C) share specialized infrastructure, labor markets, 
and services; and 
‘‘(D) leverage the region’s unique competitive strengths 
to stimulate innovation and create jobs. 
‘‘(2) STATE.—The term ‘State’ means one of the several 
States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto 
Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Common-
wealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, or any other territory 
or possession of the United States. 
‘‘(g) FUNDING.— 
‘‘(1) GENERAL RULE.—Except as provided in paragraph (2), 
no funds are authorized to be appropriated by the Revitalize 
American Manufacturing and Innovation Act of 2014 for car-
rying out this section. 
‘‘(2) AUTHORITY.—To the extent provided for in advance 
by appropriations Acts, the Secretary may use not to exceed 
$10,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2015 through 2019 
to carry out this section from amounts appropriated for eco-
nomic development assistance programs.’’. 
This division may be cited as the ‘‘Commerce, Justice, Science, 
and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015’’. 
DIVISION C—DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 
APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2015 
TITLE I 
MILITARY PERSONNEL 
MILITARY PERSONNEL, ARMY 
For pay, allowances, individual clothing, subsistence, interest 
on deposits, gratuities, permanent change of station travel 
(including all expenses thereof for organizational movements), and 
expenses of temporary duty travel between permanent duty sta-
tions, for members of the Army on active duty (except members 
of reserve components provided for elsewhere), cadets, and aviation 
cadets; for members of the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps; and 
for payments pursuant to section 156 of Public Law 97–377, as 
amended (42 U.S.C. 402 note), and to the Department of Defense 
Military Retirement Fund, $41,116,129,000. 
MILITARY PERSONNEL, NAVY 
For pay, allowances, individual clothing, subsistence, interest 
on deposits, gratuities, permanent change of station travel 
(including all expenses thereof for organizational movements), and 
expenses of temporary duty travel between permanent duty sta-
tions, for members of the Navy on active duty (except members 
of the Reserve provided for elsewhere), midshipmen, and aviation 
cadets; for members of the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps; and 
for payments pursuant to section 156 of Public Law 97–377, as 
amended (42 U.S.C. 402 note), and to the Department of Defense 
Military Retirement Fund, $27,453,200,000.
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MILITARY PERSONNEL, MARINE CORPS 
For pay, allowances, individual clothing, subsistence, interest 
on deposits, gratuities, permanent change of station travel 
(including all expenses thereof for organizational movements), and 
expenses of temporary duty travel between permanent duty sta-
tions, for members of the Marine Corps on active duty (except 
members of the Reserve provided for elsewhere); and for payments 
pursuant to section 156 of Public Law 97–377, as amended (42 
U.S.C. 402 note), and to the Department of Defense Military Retire-
ment Fund, $12,828,931,000. 
MILITARY PERSONNEL, AIR FORCE 
For pay, allowances, individual clothing, subsistence, interest 
on deposits, gratuities, permanent change of station travel 
(including all expenses thereof for organizational movements), and 
expenses of temporary duty travel between permanent duty sta-
tions, for members of the Air Force on active duty (except members 
of reserve components provided for elsewhere), cadets, and aviation 
cadets; for members of the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps; and 
for payments pursuant to section 156 of Public Law 97–377, as 
amended (42 U.S.C. 402 note), and to the Department of Defense 
Military Retirement Fund, $27,376,462,000. 
RESERVE PERSONNEL, ARMY 
For pay, allowances, clothing, subsistence, gratuities, travel, 
and related expenses for personnel of the Army Reserve on active 
duty under sections 10211, 10302, and 3038 of title 10, United 
States Code, or while serving on active duty under section 12301(d) 
of title 10, United States Code, in connection with performing 
duty specified in section 12310(a) of title 10, United States Code, 
or while undergoing reserve training, or while performing drills 
or equivalent duty or other duty, and expenses authorized by section 
16131 of title 10, United States Code; and for payments to the 
Department of Defense Military Retirement Fund, $4,317,859,000. 
RESERVE PERSONNEL, NAVY 
For pay, allowances, clothing, subsistence, gratuities, travel, 
and related expenses for personnel of the Navy Reserve on active 
duty under section 10211 of title 10, United States Code, or while 
serving on active duty under section 12301(d) of title 10, United 
States Code, in connection with performing duty specified in section 
12310(a) of title 10, United States Code, or while undergoing reserve 
training, or while performing drills or equivalent duty, and expenses 
authorized by section 16131 of title 10, United States Code; and 
for payments to the Department of Defense Military Retirement 
Fund, $1,835,924,000. 
RESERVE PERSONNEL, MARINE CORPS 
For pay, allowances, clothing, subsistence, gratuities, travel, 
and related expenses for personnel of the Marine Corps Reserve 
on active duty under section 10211 of title 10, United States Code, 
or while serving on active duty under section 12301(d) of title 
10, United States Code, in connection with performing duty specified
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in section 12310(a) of title 10, United States Code, or while under-
going reserve training, or while performing drills or equivalent 
duty, and for members of the Marine Corps platoon leaders class, 
and expenses authorized by section 16131 of title 10, United States 
Code; and for payments to the Department of Defense Military 
Retirement Fund, $660,424,000. 
RESERVE PERSONNEL, AIR FORCE 
For pay, allowances, clothing, subsistence, gratuities, travel, 
and related expenses for personnel of the Air Force Reserve on 
active duty under sections 10211, 10305, and 8038 of title 10, 
United States Code, or while serving on active duty under section 
12301(d) of title 10, United States Code, in connection with per-
forming duty specified in section 12310(a) of title 10, United States 
Code, or while undergoing reserve training, or while performing 
drills or equivalent duty or other duty, and expenses authorized 
by section 16131 of title 10, United States Code; and for payments 
to the Department of Defense Military Retirement Fund, 
$1,653,148,000. 
NATIONAL GUARD PERSONNEL, ARMY 
For pay, allowances, clothing, subsistence, gratuities, travel, 
and related expenses for personnel of the Army National Guard 
while on duty under sections 10211, 10302, or 12402 of title 10 
or section 708 of title 32, United States Code, or while serving 
on duty under section 12301(d) of title 10 or section 502(f) of 
title 32, United States Code, in connection with performing duty 
specified in section 12310(a) of title 10, United States Code, or 
while undergoing training, or while performing drills or equivalent 
duty or other duty, and expenses authorized by section 16131 of 
title 10, United States Code; and for payments to the Department 
of Defense Military Retirement Fund, $7,643,832,000. 
NATIONAL GUARD PERSONNEL, AIR FORCE 
For pay, allowances, clothing, subsistence, gratuities, travel, 
and related expenses for personnel of the Air National Guard on 
duty under sections 10211, 10305, or 12402 of title 10 or section 
708 of title 32, United States Code, or while serving on duty 
under section 12301(d) of title 10 or section 502(f) of title 32, 
United States Code, in connection with performing duty specified 
in section 12310(a) of title 10, United States Code, or while under-
going training, or while performing drills or equivalent duty or 
other duty, and expenses authorized by section 16131 of title 10, 
United States Code; and for payments to the Department of Defense 
Military Retirement Fund, $3,118,709,000. 
TITLE II 
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE 
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, ARMY 
For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary for the 
operation and maintenance of the Army, as authorized by law, 
$31,961,920,000: Provided, That not to exceed $12,478,000 can be