IB 
Union Calendar No. 764 
115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6229 
[Report No. 115–977] 
To authorize the programs of the National Institute of Standards and 
Technology, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 26, 2018 
Mrs. COMSTOCK (for herself, Mr. LIPINSKI, Mr. SMITH of Texas, Ms. EDDIE 
BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. MARSHALL, Mr. LUCAS, Mr. KNIGHT, 
Mrs. LESKO, Mr. ROHRABACHER, Mr. WEBER of Texas, and Mr. BIGGS) 
introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
Science, Space, and Technology 
SEPTEMBER 25, 2018 
Additional sponsor: Mr. BALDERSON 
SEPTEMBER 25, 2018 
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole 
House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed 
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic] 
[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on June 26, 2018] 
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A BILL 
To authorize the programs of the National Institute of 
Standards and Technology, and for other purposes. 
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘National Institute of 
Standards and Technology Reauthorization Act of 2018’’. 
SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
(a) FISCAL YEAR 2018.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—There are authorized to be ap-
propriated 
to 
the 
Secretary 
of 
Commerce 
$1,198,500,000 for the National Institute of Stand-
ards and Technology for fiscal year 2018. 
(2) SPECIFIC ALLOCATIONS.—Of the amount au-
thorized by paragraph (1)— 
(A) $724,500,000 shall be for scientific and 
technical research and services laboratory activi-
ties; 
(B) $319,000,000 shall be for the construc-
tion and maintenance of facilities; and 
(C) $155,000,000 shall be for industrial 
technology services activities. 
(b) FISCAL YEAR 2019.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—There are authorized to be ap-
propriated 
to 
the 
Secretary 
of 
Commerce 
$1,125,000,000 for the National Institute of Stand-
ards and Technology for fiscal year 2019. 
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(2) SPECIFIC ALLOCATIONS.—Of the amount au-
thorized by paragraph (1)— 
(A) $850,000,000 shall be for scientific and 
technical research and services laboratory activi-
ties, of which— 
(i) $109,900,000 shall be for the ad-
vanced communications, networks, and sci-
entific data systems mission area; 
(ii) $103,200,000 shall be for the cyber-
security and privacy mission area; 
(iii) $234,000,000 shall be for the fun-
damental measurement, quantum science 
and measurement dissemination mission 
area; and 
(iv) $89,800,000 shall be for the phys-
ical infrastructure and resilience mission 
area; 
(B) $120,000,000 shall be for the construc-
tion and maintenance of facilities; and 
(C) $155,000,000 shall be for industrial 
technology services activities. 
SEC. 3. QUANTUM INFORMATION SCIENCE. 
(a) RESEARCH ACTIVITIES AND ENGAGEMENT.—The 
Secretary, acting through the Director, shall— 
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(1) continue to support and expand basic quan-
tum information science and technology research and 
development of measurement and standards infra-
structure necessary to advance commercial develop-
ment of quantum applications; 
(2) use the programs of the Institute, in collabo-
ration with other relevant Federal agencies, as appro-
priate, to train scientists in quantum information 
science and technology to increase participation in 
the quantum fields; 
(3) establish or expand collaborative ventures or 
consortia with other public or private sector entities, 
including other Federal agencies engaged in quantum 
information science research and development, insti-
tutions of higher education, National Laboratories, 
and industry, for the purpose of advancing the field 
of quantum information science and engineering; and 
(4) have the authority to enter into and perform 
such contracts on such terms as the Secretary, acting 
through the Director, considers appropriate, including 
cooperative research and development arrangements 
and grants and cooperative agreements or other trans-
actions, as may be necessary in the conduct of the 
work of the Institute with respect to quantum infor-
mation science and technology. 
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(b) QUANTUM WORKSHOP.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary, 
acting through the Director, shall convene a workshop 
of stakeholders to discuss the future measurement, 
standards, cybersecurity, and other issues that relate 
to development of quantum information science in the 
United States. The goals of the workshop shall be— 
(A) assessment of the Institute’s quantum 
information science and technology research 
work, including areas that may need additional 
Institute investment in order to support develop-
ment of quantum information science and tech-
nology in the United States; and 
(B) consideration of recommendations and 
priority issues for the Institute’s participation 
in the proposed National Quantum Initiative 
Program. 
(2) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 2 
years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Sec-
retary, acting through the Director, shall transmit to 
the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology and 
the Committee on Appropriations of the House of 
Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, 
Science, and Transportation and the Committee on 
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Appropriations of the Senate a summary report con-
taining the findings of the workshop convened under 
this subsection. 
(c) FUNDING.—The Secretary of Commerce shall devote 
$80,000,000 to carry out this section for fiscal year 2019, 
subject to the availability of appropriations, to come from 
amounts made available pursuant to section 2(b)(2)(A)(iii) 
of this Act. This section shall be carried out using funds 
otherwise appropriated by law after the date of enactment 
of this Act. 
SEC. 4. CYBERSECURITY. 
(a) ASSISTANCE TO FEDERAL AGENCIES.—The Sec-
retary, acting through the Director, shall enhance and ex-
pand the Institute’s guidance and assistance to Federal 
agencies to help such agencies effectively use the Framework, 
including by providing technical guidance and education 
and training of— 
(1) agency staff responsible for cybersecurity; 
and 
(2) individual inspectors general and staff of 
such agencies who are responsible for the annual inde-
pendent evaluation required under section 3555 of 
title 44, United States Code. 
(b) REPORT.—Not later than 12 months after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to 
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the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the 
House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, 
Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report describ-
ing the implementation of the activities described in this 
section in as much detail as possible, including the identi-
fication of Federal agencies assisted pursuant to subsection 
(a) and the types of consultative services, education, guid-
ance, assistance, and training provided to such agencies 
and inspectors general of such agencies pursuant to such 
subsection. 
(c) RESEARCH.—The Secretary, acting through the Di-
rector, shall expand the fundamental and applied research 
carried out by the Institute to address key questions relating 
the measurement of privacy, security, and vulnerability of 
software tools and communications networks, including 
through— 
(1) the development of research and engineering 
capabilities to provide practical solutions, including 
measurement techniques and engineering toolkits, to 
solve cybersecurity challenges such as human factors, 
identity management, network security, privacy, and 
software; 
(2) investment in tools to help private and pub-
lic sector organizations measure their cybersecurity, 
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manage their risks and ensure workforce preparedness 
for new cybersecurity challenges; and 
(3) investment in programs to prepare the 
United 
States 
with 
strong 
cybersecurity 
and 
encryption technologies to apply to emerging tech-
nologies such as artificial intelligence, the internet of 
things, and quantum computing. 
(d) AUTHORITY.—The Secretary, acting through the 
Director, shall have the authority to enter into and perform 
such contracts on such terms as the Secretary considers to 
be appropriate, including cooperative research and develop-
ment arrangements, grants, and cooperative agreements or 
other transactions, as may be necessary in the conduct of 
the work of the Institute with respect to cybersecurity. 
SEC. 5. COMPOSITES RESEARCH. 
(a) RESEARCH.—The Secretary, acting through the 
Director, shall implement the recommendations contained 
in the December 2017 report entitled ‘‘Road Mapping Work-
shop Report on Overcoming Barriers to Adoption of Com-
posites in Sustainable Infrastructure’’, as appropriate, to 
help facilitate the adoption of composite technology in in-
frastructure in the United States. In implementing such 
recommendations, the Secretary, acting through the Direc-
tor shall, with respect to the use of composite technology 
in infrastructure— 
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