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(c) PROGRAM ELEMENTS.—The program described 
in subsection (b) shall focus on the following activities: 
(1) Improving the fundamental understanding 
of weather, including the boundary layer and other 
processes affecting high impact weather events. 
(2) Improving the understanding of how the 
public receives, interprets, and responds to warnings 
and forecasts of high impact weather events that en-
danger life and property. 
(3) Research and development, and transfer of 
knowledge, technologies, and applications to the Na-
tional Weather Service and other appropriate agen-
cies and entities, including the United States weath-
er industry and academic partners. 
(d) EXTRAMURAL RESEARCH.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—In carrying out the program 
under this section, the Assistant Administrator for 
Oceanic and Atmospheric Research shall collaborate 
with and support the non-Federal weather research 
community, which includes institutions of higher 
education, private entities, and nongovernmental or-
ganizations, by making funds available through com-
petitive grants, contracts, and cooperative agree-
ments. Preference shall be given to applicants with 
significant expertise in severe weather research that 
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are co-located with existing NOAA intramural 
weather related laboratories. 
(2) EXTRAMURAL
ACADEMIC
PARTNERS.—Of 
the funds authorized in subsection (e), not less than 
80 percent shall be dedicated to research of extra-
mural academic partners. 
(e) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—For each 
of fiscal years 2022 and 2023, there are authorized out 
of funds appropriated to the National Oceanic and Atmos-
pheric Administration, $10,000,000 to carry out the ac-
tivities of this section. 
SEC. 605. NEXT GENERATION DIGITAL RADAR. 
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds that— 
(1) the national weather radar network is 
aging, and procurement and replacement must begin 
by early in the decade commencing with the year 
2030; 
(2) research by the National Oceanic and At-
mospheric Administration on next generation radar 
systems has largely focused on the development of a 
phased array radar for severe weather forecasting; 
(3) a phased array radar system can achieve 
precise measurements of precipitation rates and con-
ditions through a rapid scan of the atmosphere to 
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reveal critical weather thumbprints that point to the 
potential of severe weather; 
(4) though initially established through the 
joint collaboration between the Federal Aviation Ad-
ministration and the National Oceanic and Atmos-
pheric Administration, the potential for use of the 
phased array radar for severe weather observations 
has emerged as the focus; 
(5) lifetime operations and maintenance costs 
will be significantly reduced due to the simple, dig-
ital process for updating the digital array radar sys-
tem; and 
(6) the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Ad-
ministration must continue to conduct crucial tech-
nical risk reduction research to be ready for the next 
generation of radar networks. 
(b) PROGRAM.—The Under Secretary shall develop, 
in collaboration with the Assistant Administrators for 
Weather Services and Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, 
and utilizing NOAA’s existing academic partners for im-
plementation, a technical risk reduction program, that will 
lead to the baseline requirements to procure an all-digital 
ground based phased array radar system for initial deploy-
ment by no later than 2032. At a minimum, such a pro-
gram must demonstrate the ability to significantly im-
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prove the accuracy of severe weather forecasts while low-
ering long term Federal operating costs. 
(c) PROGRAM ELEMENTS.—The program described 
in subsection (b) shall focus on the following activities: 
(1) Definition of key system requirements need-
ed to cost effectively lead to significantly improve 
weather forecasting accuracy and precision through 
a nationwide all-digital ground based phased array 
weather radar system. 
(2) Identification of critical technologies and 
subsystems on the critical path to the development 
of an all-digital phased array system, and an invest-
ment schedule to reduce risk in each designated 
area. 
(3) Development of a full-scale digital phased 
array radar demonstrator that will meet require-
ments set in paragraph (1). 
(4) Development of a multi-year effort to 
strengthen ties between NOAA and its public univer-
sity based academic partners so as to maintain an 
ongoing reservoir of science and technology talent to 
help to guide and advise Federal program managers 
on the implementation and use of an all-digital 
phased array radar system. 
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(d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Of the 
amounts otherwise made available to the National Oceanic 
and Atmospheric Administration’s Operations, Research, 
and Facilities Action, there are authorized to carry out 
this section $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 and 
2023. 
SEC. 606. FELLOWSHIPS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—To carry out the educational and 
training objectives of this Act, the Under Secretary shall 
support a program of weather fellowships for qualified in-
dividuals at the graduate and postgraduate level. The fel-
lowships shall be related to meteorology, atmospheric 
science, space weather, and climatology and awarded pur-
suant to guidelines established by the Under Secretary. 
(b) WEATHER FELLOWSHIP.—The Under Secretary 
may award weather fellowships to support the placement 
of individuals at the graduate level of education in fields 
related to meteorology, atmospheric science, space weath-
er, and climatology within NOAA. A fellowship awarded 
under this subsection shall be for a period of not more 
than 1 year. 
SEC. 607. COMMERCIAL DATA REPORT UPDATE. 
Section 302(d)(4) of the Weather Research and Fore-
casting Innovation Act of 2017 (15 U.S.C. 8532(d)(4)) 
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is amended by striking the period and inserting: ‘‘, includ-
ing— 
‘‘(A) if the Under Secretary determines 
that existing commercial data does not meet 
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra-
tion needs, an explanation of why the commer-
cial data was not sufficient; and 
‘‘(B) if the Under Secretary determines 
that no commercial data will be purchased in a 
fiscal year, guidance to Congress about poten-
tial uses of commercial data.’’. 
SEC. 608. REPORT ON NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE 
INTERNET BANDWIDTH SHORTAGE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than six months after 
the date of enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary 
shall issue a report to the Committee on Commerce, 
Science, and Transportation of the Senate, and the Com-
mittee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House, 
a report on internet bandwidth issues at the National Cen-
ter for Environmental Prediction. 
(b) CONTENTS.—The report required under sub-
section (a) shall include— 
(1) an assessment of the cause of any internet 
bandwidth issues experienced by the National 
Weather Service; 
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(2) recommended solutions to mitigate ongoing 
bandwidth issues; 
(3) potential impacts on commercial data users; 
and 
(4) estimated costs of recommended solutions. 
SEC. 609. NAPA STUDY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Under Secretary shall con-
tract with the National Academy of Public Administration 
to conduct a study examining the feasibility of transfer-
ring Marine Protection services to the Department of the 
Interior. 
(b) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the date 
of enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary shall submit 
to Congress a report on the results of the study conducted 
under subsection (a). 
SEC. 610. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds the following: 
(1) The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Ad-
ministration promotes United States science and in-
novation by providing weather forecasts, severe 
storm warnings, and climate monitoring that sup-
port and affect more than one-third of the national 
gross domestic product. 
(2) The Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Re-
search provides science that enables better forecasts, 
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earlier warnings for natural disasters, and a greater 
understanding of the Earth. 
(3) The cutting-edge research conducted at 
OAR provides citizens, planners, and emergency 
managers reliable information that is critical to daily 
life. 
(b) 
AUTHORIZATION
OF
APPROPRIATIONS.—Of 
amounts otherwise available to the National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration, there are authorized to be 
appropriated for the Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric 
Research— 
(1) $614,000,000 for fiscal year 2022; 
(2) $665,000,000 for fiscal year 2023; 
(3) $720,000,000 for fiscal year 2024; 
(4) $780,000,000 for fiscal year 2025; 
(5) $845,000,000 for fiscal year 2026; 
(6) $915,000,000 for fiscal year 2027; 
(7) $990,000,000 for fiscal year 2028; 
(8) $1,072,000,000 for fiscal year 2029; 
(9) $1,146,000,000 for fiscal year 2030; and 
(10) $1,228,000,000 for fiscal year 2031. 
SEC. 611. DEFINITIONS. 
In this title: 
(1) AGENCY.—The term ‘‘Agency’’ means the 
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. 
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(2) NOAA.—The term ‘‘NOAA’’ means the Na-
tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. 
(3) UNDER
SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Under 
Secretary’’ means the Under Secretary of Commerce 
for Oceans and Atmosphere. 
TITLE VII—NATIONAL SCIENCE 
FOUNDATION 
SEC. 701. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
(a) FISCAL YEAR 2022.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—There are authorized to be 
appropriated to the Foundation $9,288,351,900 for 
fiscal year 2022. 
(2) SPECIFIC ALLOCATION.—Of the amount au-
thorized by paragraph (1)— 
(A) $7,600,745,900 shall be made avail-
able for research and related activities; 
(B) $1,057,950,000 shall be made avail-
able for education and human resources includ-
ing— 
(i) $85,800,000 for the Advanced 
Technical Education Program; 
(ii) $315,000,000 for the Graduate 
Research Fellowship Program; 
(iii) $83,250,000 for the Robert 
Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program; 
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(iv) $82,500,000 for the CyberCorps 
Scholarship for Service Program; and 
(v) $64,000,000 for the NSF Re-
search Traineeship Program; 
(C) $255,000,000 shall be made available 
for major research equipment and facilities con-
struction, of which $90,000,000 shall be for 
mid-scale projects; 
(D) $352,000,000 shall be made available 
for agency operations and award management; 
(E) $4,500,000 shall be made available for 
the Office of the National Science Board; and 
(F) $18,156,000 shall be made available 
for the Office of the Inspector General. 
(b) FISCAL YEAR 2023.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—There are authorized to be 
appropriated to the Foundation $10,058,692,800 for 
fiscal year 2023. 
(2) SPECIFIC ALLOCATION.—Of the amount au-
thorized by paragraph (1)— 
(A) $8,291,722,800 shall be made avail-
able for research and related activities; 
(B) $1,129,950,000 shall be made avail-
able for education and human resources includ-
ing— 
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(i) $92,400,000 for the Advanced 
Technical Education Program; 
(ii) $342,000,000 for the Graduate 
Research Fellowship Program; 
(iii) $97,500,000 for the Robert 
Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program; 
(iv) $96,250,000 for the CyberCorps 
Scholarship for Service Program; and 
(v) $66,000,000 for the NSF Re-
search Traineeship Program; 
(C) $255,000,000 shall be made available 
for major research equipment and facilities con-
struction, of which $90,000,000 shall be for 
mid-scale projects; 
(D) $359,000,000 shall be made available 
for agency operations and award management; 
(E) $4,500,000 shall be made available for 
the Office of the National Science Board; and 
(F) $18,520,000 shall be made available 
for the Office of the Inspector General. 
(c) FISCAL YEAR 2024.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—There are authorized to be 
appropriated to the Foundation $10,862,529,700 for 
fiscal year 2024. 
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(2) SPECIFIC ALLOCATION.—Of the amount au-
thorized by paragraph (1)— 
(A) $8,982,699,700 shall be made avail-
able for research and related activities; 
(B) $1,205,450,000 shall be made avail-
able for education and human resources includ-
ing— 
(i) $99,000,000 for the Advanced 
Technical Education Program; 
(ii) $370,500,000 for the Graduate 
Research Fellowship Program; 
(iii) $113,750,000 for the Robert 
Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program; 
(iv) $110,000,000 for the CyberCorps 
Scholarship for Service Program; and 
(v) $68,000,000 for the NSF Re-
search Traineeship Program; 
(C) $285,000,000 shall be made available 
for major research equipment and facilities con-
struction, of which $105,000,000 shall be for 
mid-scale projects; 
(D) $366,000,000 shall be made available 
for agency operations and award management; 
(E) $4,500,000 shall be made available for 
the Office of the National Science Board; and 
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(F) $18,880,000 shall be made available 
for the Office of the Inspector General. 
(d) FISCAL YEAR 2025.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—There are authorized to be 
appropriated to the Foundation $11,624,846,600 for 
fiscal year 2025. 
(2) SPECIFIC ALLOCATION.—Of the amount au-
thorized by paragraph (1)— 
(A) $9,673,676,600 shall be made avail-
able for research and related activities; 
(B) $1,269,400,000 shall be made avail-
able for education and human resources includ-
ing— 
(i) $105,600,000 for the Advanced 
Technical Education Program; 
(ii) $399,000,000 for the Graduate 
Research Fellowship Program; 
(iii) $130,000,000 for the Robert 
Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program; 
(iv) $112,200,000 for the CyberCorps 
Scholarship for Service Program; and 
(v) $70,000,000 for the NSF Re-
search Traineeship Program; 
(C) $285,000,000 shall be made available 
for major research equipment and facilities con-
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struction, of which $120,000,000 shall be for 
mid-scale projects; 
(D) $373,000,000 shall be made available 
for agency operations and award management; 
(E) $4,500,000 shall be made available for 
the Office of the National Science Board; and 
(F) $19,270,000 shall be made available 
for the Office of the Inspector General. 
(e) FISCAL YEAR 2026.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—There are authorized to be 
appropriated to the Foundation $12,403,503,500 for 
fiscal year 2026. 
(2) SPECIFIC ALLOCATION.—Of the amount au-
thorized by paragraph (1)— 
(A) $10,364,653,500 shall be made avail-
able for research and related activities; 
(B) $1,319,700,000 shall be made avail-
able for education and human resources includ-
ing— 
(i) $112,200,000 for the Advanced 
Technical Education Program; 
(ii) $427,500,000 for the Graduate 
Research Fellowship Program; 
(iii) $132,600,000 for the Robert 
Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program; 
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(iv) $114,400,000 for the CyberCorps 
Scholarship for Service Program; and 
(v) $72,000,000 for the NSF Re-
search Traineeship Program; 
(C) $315,000,000 shall be made available 
for major research equipment and facilities con-
struction, of which $180,000,000 shall be for 
mid-scale projects; 
(D) $380,000,000 shall be made available 
for agency operations and award management; 
(E) $4,500,000 shall be made available for 
the Office of the National Science Board; and 
(F) $19,650,000 shall be made available 
for the Office of the Inspector General. 
(f) FISCAL YEAR 2027.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—There are authorized to be 
appropriated to the Foundation $13,152,330,400 for 
fiscal year 2027. 
(2) SPECIFIC ALLOCATION.—Of the amount au-
thorized by paragraph (1)— 
(A) $11,055,630,400 shall be made avail-
able for research and related activities; 
(B) $1,370,200,000 shall be made avail-
able for education and human resources includ-
ing— 
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(i) $118,800,000 for the Advanced 
Technical Education Program; 
(ii) $456,000,000 for the Graduate 
Research Fellowship Program; 
(iii) $135,300,000 for the Robert 
Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program; 
(iv) $116,700,000 for the CyberCorps 
Scholarship for Service Program; and 
(v) $74,000,000 for the NSF Re-
search Traineeship Program; 
(C) $315,000,000 shall be made available 
for major research equipment and facilities con-
struction, of which $205,000,000 shall be for 
mid-scale projects; 
(D) $382,000,000 shall be made available 
for agency operations and award management; 
(E) $4,500,000 shall be made available for 
the Office of the National Science Board; and 
(F) $20,000,000 shall be made available 
for the Office of the Inspector General. 
(g) FISCAL YEAR 2028.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—There are authorized to be 
appropriated to the Foundation $13,931,257,300 for 
fiscal year 2028. 
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(2) SPECIFIC ALLOCATION.—Of the amount au-
thorized by paragraph (1)— 
(A) $11,746,607,300 shall be made avail-
able for research and related activities; 
(B) $1,420,700,000 shall be made avail-
able for education and human resources includ-
ing— 
(i) $125,400,000 for the Advanced 
Technical Education Program; 
(ii) $484,500,000 for the Graduate 
Research Fellowship Program; 
(iii) $138,000,000 for the Robert 
Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program; 
(iv) $119,000,000 for the CyberCorps 
Scholarship for Service Program; and 
(v) $76,000,000 for the NSF Re-
search Traineeship Program; 
(C) $345,000,000 shall be made available 
for major research equipment and facilities con-
struction, of which $215,000,000 shall be for 
mid-scale projects; 
(D) $394,000,000 shall be made available 
for agency operations and award management; 
(E) $4,500,000 shall be made available for 
the Office of the National Science Board; and 
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(F) $20,450,000 shall be made available 
for the Office of the Inspector General. 
(h) FISCAL YEAR 2029.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—There are authorized to be 
appropriated to the Foundation $14,680,234,200 for 
fiscal year 2029. 
(2) SPECIFIC ALLOCATION.—Of the amount au-
thorized by paragraph (1)— 
(A) $12,437,584,200 shall be made avail-
able for research and related activities; 
(B) $1,471,300,000 shall be made avail-
able for education and human resources includ-
ing— 
(i) $132,000,000 for the Advanced 
Technical Education Program; 
(ii) $513,000,000 for the Graduate 
Research Fellowship Program; 
(iii) $140,700,000 for the Robert 
Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program; 
(iv) $121,400,000 for the CyberCorps 
Scholarship for Service Program; and 
(v) $78,000,000 for the NSF Re-
search Traineeship Program; 
(C) $345,000,000 shall be made available 
for major research equipment and facilities con-
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struction, of which $225,000,000 shall be for 
mid-scale projects; 
(D) $401,000,000 shall be made available 
for agency operations and award management; 
(E) $4,500,000 shall be made available for 
the Office of the National Science Board; and 
(F) $20,850,000 shall be made available 
for the Office of the Inspector General. 
(i) FISCAL YEAR 2030.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—There are authorized to be 
appropriated to the Foundation $15,460,331,100 for 
fiscal year 2030. 
(2) SPECIFIC ALLOCATION.—Of the amount au-
thorized by paragraph (1)— 
(A) $13,128,561,100 shall be made avail-
able for research and related activities; 
(B) $1,523,000,000 shall be made avail-
able for education and human resources includ-
ing— 
(i) $139,600,000 for the Advanced 
Technical Education Program; 
(ii) $541,500,000 for the Graduate 
Research Fellowship Program; 
(iii) $143,500,000 for the Robert 
Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program; 
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(iv) $123,800,000 for the CyberCorps 
Scholarship for Service Program; and 
(v) $80,000,000 for the NSF Re-
search Traineeship Program; 
(C) $375,000,000 shall be made available 
for major research equipment and facilities con-
struction, of which $225,000,000 shall be for 
mid-scale projects; 
(D) $408,000,000 shall be made available 
for agency operations and award management; 
(E) $4,500,000 shall be made available for 
the Office of the National Science Board; and 
(F) $21,270,000 shall be made available 
for the Office of the Inspector General. 
(j) FISCAL YEAR 2031.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—There are authorized to be 
appropriated to the Foundation $16,245,538,000 for 
fiscal year 2031. 
(2) SPECIFIC ALLOCATION.—Of the amount au-
thorized by paragraph (1)— 
(A) $13,819,538,000 shall be made avail-
able for research and related activities; 
(B) $1,609,800,000 shall be made avail-
able for education and human resources includ-
ing— 
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(i) $146,200,000 for the Advanced 
Technical Education Program; 
(ii) $570,000,000 for the Graduate 
Research Fellowship Program; 
(iii) $146,400,000 for the Robert 
Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program; 
(iv) $162,200,000 for the CyberCorps 
Scholarship for Service Program; 
(v) $82,000,000 for the NSF Re-
search Traineeship Program; and 
(C) $375,000,000 shall be made available 
for major research equipment and facilities con-
struction, of which $225,000,000 shall be for 
mid-scale projects; 
(D) $415,000,000 shall be made available 
for agency operations and award management; 
(E) $4,500,000 shall be made available for 
the Office of the National Science Board; and 
(F) $21,700,000 shall be made available 
for the Office of the Inspector General. 
SEC. 702. NSF ORGANIZATIONAL REVIEW. 
(a) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Con-
gress that— 
(1) since its establishment in 1950, the Na-
tional Science Foundation has been the gold stand-
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ard for the world in funding basic science and engi-
neering research; 
(2) the National Science Foundation should 
continue to fund competitive, merit-reviewed basic 
research across all fields of science and engineering 
to achieve its statutory mission; 
(3) scientific research has become increasingly 
interdisciplinary, crossing the boundaries of indi-
vidual fields and the divisions and directorates of the 
National Science Foundation that support research 
grants; and 
(4) as the nature of scientific research changes, 
it is important for the institutions that support 
science like the National Science Foundation, to pe-
riodically evaluate whether the organization needs to 
evolve to continue to fund the best science, the best 
scientists, and the most groundbreaking research. 
(b) STUDY.—Not later than 60 days after the date 
of enactment of this Act, the Director shall contract with 
the National Academy of Public Administration (referred 
to in this section as the ‘‘National Academy’’) to conduct 
a study on the organizational and management structure 
of the Foundation, to— 
(1) evaluate and make recommendations for the 
structure of the Foundation’s directorates, divisions, 
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and offices of the Foundation to efficiently and ef-
fectively fund and oversee research grants and edu-
cation and training programs; 
(2) evaluate and make recommendations for 
any structural changes needed to improve the sup-
port for cross-disciplinary and trans-disciplinary re-
search; 
(3) evaluate and make recommendations for the 
long-term planning and development of research in-
frastructure projects; and 
(4) make recommendations for the management 
of the Foundation’s business practices, including 
personnel and financial management. 
(c) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Upon completion of the 
study under subsection (b), the Director shall transmit the 
study to Congress along with a summary of the Director’s 
plans, if any, to implement the recommendations of the 
National Academy. 
SEC. 703. ETHICS AND SECURITY PLANS. 
(a) DEVELOPMENT OF ETHICS AND SECURITY POLI-
CIES.—Not later than 6 months after the date of enact-
ment of this Act, the Director shall develop and implement 
a policy requiring that all proposals for research funding 
from the Foundation include, if applicable, a plan for 
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managing the risk of any potential ethical or security im-
plications resulting from such research. 
(b) REQUIREMENTS.—The policy shall— 
(1) include clear guidance of what constitutes 
ethical and security risks; 
(2) include field specific guidance as appro-
priate, which may include biology, artificial intel-
ligence, or cybersecurity; 
(3) include mechanisms to ensure appropriate 
evaluation of the submitted ethical and security 
plans required under this section; 
(4) include mechanisms to ensure that research-
ers comply with approved ethical and security plans; 
and 
(5) to the extent practical be harmonized with 
existing ethical and security policies or requirements, 
including the Common Rule (Federal Policy for the 
Protection of Human Subjects, 45 C.F.R. 690). 
(c) LIMITATION.—The policy developed under sub-
section (a) shall not factor into award decisions unless 
deemed necessary by the merit review panel for each pro-
gram. 
SEC. 704. MAJOR RESEARCH INSTRUMENTATION UPDATE. 
Section 7036(a) of the America COMPETES Act (42 
U.S.C. 1862o–14(a)) is amended by striking ‘‘The max-
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imum amount of an award under the program shall be 
$4,000,000 except if the total amount appropriated for the 
program for a fiscal year exceeds $125,000,000, in which 
case the maximum amount of an award shall be 
$6,000,000’’ and inserting ‘‘The maximum amount of an 
award under the program shall be $6,000,000’’. 
SEC. 705. NSF RESEARCH SECURITY. 
(a) OFFICE OF RESEARCH SECURITY AND POLICY.— 
The Director shall maintain a Research Security and Pol-
icy office within the Office of the Director. The functions 
of the Research Security and Policy office shall be to co-
ordinate all research security policy issues across the 
Foundation and coordinate with the NSF Office of Inspec-
tor General, including by— 
(1) serving as the Foundation’s primary re-
source for all policy issues related to the security 
and integrity of the conduct of Foundation sup-
ported research; 
(2) conducting outreach and education activities 
for awardees on research policies and potential secu-
rity risks; 
(3) educating NSF program managers and 
other directorate staff on evaluating NSF awards 
and awardees for potential security risks; 
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(4) communicating reporting and disclosure re-
quirements to awardees and applicants for funding; 
and 
(5) coordinating with other Federal science 
agencies as appropriate and through the National 
Science and Technology Council in accordance with 
the authority provided under section 1746 of the na-
tional Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2020 (Public Law 116–92; 42 U.S.C. 6601 note). 
(b) CHIEF OF RESEARCH SECURITY.—The Director 
shall appoint a senior agency official within the Office of 
the Director as a Chief of Research Security, whose pri-
mary responsibility is to manage the office created in sub-
section (a). 
(c) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—No later than 180 days 
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director shall 
provide a report to the Science, Space, and Technology 
Committee of the House of Representatives, the Com-
mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the 
Senate, the Committee on Appropriations of the House of 
Representatives, and the Committee on Appropriations of 
the Senate on the resources and the number of full time 
employees needed to carry out the functions of the Office 
established in subsection (a). 
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SEC. 706. REPRODUCIBILITY IN SCIENCE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Director shall award grants, 
on a competitive basis, to institutions of higher education 
or nonprofit organizations (or a consortia thereof) to— 
(1) support research and development of open 
source, usable tools and infrastructure that support 
reproducibility for a broad range of studies across 
different disciplines; 
(2) support research on computational repro-
ducibility, including the limits of reproducibility and 
the consistency of computational results in the devel-
opment of new computation hardware, tools, and 
methods; 
(3) support the education and training of stu-
dents, faculty, and researchers on computational 
methods and tools to improve the quality of data 
and code to produce reproducible research; and 
(4) support the education and training of stu-
dents, faculty, and researchers on the knowledge, 
skills, and tools needed to conduct research that ad-
heres to the highest scientific standard and to be 
able to clearly communicate methods and results ac-
curately and appropriately to reflect the uncertainty 
involved in the research. 
(b) DATA REPOSITORIES.—Not later than 12 months 
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of 
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the National Science Foundation shall coordinate with the 
heads of other Federal science agencies to develop a set 
of criteria for trusted open repositories to be used by the 
scientific community in order to facilitate the transparent 
sharing and availability of data and code for federally 
funded research studies. 
(c) DEFINITION
OF REPRODUCIBILITY.—For the 
purposes of this section, the term ‘‘reproducibility’’ means 
obtaining consistent results using the same input data, 
computational steps, methods and code, and conditions of 
analysis. 
SEC. 707. PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Director shall pursue part-
nerships with private industry, private foundations, and/ 
or other appropriate private entities to— 
(1) enhance the impact of the Foundation’s in-
vestments and contributions to American economic 
competitiveness and security; and 
(2) make available infrastructure, expertise, and 
financial resources to the United States scientific 
and engineering research and education enterprise. 
(b) MERIT-REVIEW.—Nothing in this section shall be 
construed as altering any intellectual or broader impacts 
criteria at the Foundation for evaluating grant applica-
tions. 
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