fice of the Administration is represented in the 
Office over time; 
‘‘(ii) in which there shall be a Deputy 
Chief Scientist, to be designated by the Admin-
istrator or Acting Administrator from among 
the Assistant Administrators on a rotational 
basis, as appropriate to their backgrounds or 
expertise, who shall advise and support the 
Chief Scientist and perform the functions and 
duties of the Chief Scientist for not more than 
one year in the event the Chief Scientist is un-
able to carry out the duties of the Office, or in 
the event of a vacancy in such position; and 
‘‘(iii) which may utilize contractors pursu-
ant to applicable laws and regulations, and 
offer opportunities to fellows under existing 
programs; and 
‘‘(E) not less frequently than once each year, in 
coordination with the National Oceanic and Atmos-
pheric Administration Science Council, produce and 
make publicly available a report that— 
‘‘(i) describes the Administration’s imple-
mentation of the science and technology strat-
egy and scientific accomplishments from the 
past year;
‘‘(ii) details progress toward goals and 
challenges faced by the Administration’s science 
and technology portfolio and scientific work-
force; 
‘‘(iii) provides a summary of Administra-
tion-funded research, including— 
‘‘(I) the percentage of Administration- 
funded 
research 
that 
is 
funded 
intramurally; 
‘‘(II) the percentage of Administra-
tion-funded 
research 
that 
is 
funded 
extramurally, including the relative propor-
tion of extramural research that is carried 
out by— 
‘‘(aa) the private sector; 
‘‘(bb) Cooperative Institutes; 
‘‘(cc) academia; 
‘‘(dd) nongovernmental organiza-
tions; and 
‘‘(ee) other categories as nec-
essary; and 
‘‘(III) a summary of Administration- 
funded research that is transitioned to op-
erations, applications, commercialization, 
and utilization; and
‘‘(iv) provides reporting on scientific integ-
rity actions, including by specifying the aggre-
gate number of scientific and research mis-
conduct cases, the number of consultations con-
ducted, the number of allegations investigated, 
the number of findings of misconduct, and a 
summary of actions in response to such find-
ings. 
‘‘(3) Nothing in this subsection may be construed as 
impeding the ability of the Administrator to select any 
person for the position of Chief Scientist the Adminis-
trator determines is qualified to serve in such position.’’. 
(b) SAVING CLAUSE.—The individual serving as 
Chief Scientist of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
Administration on the day before the date of the enact-
ment of this Act may continue to so serve until such time 
as the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmos-
pheric Administration selects such a Chief Scientist in ac-
cordance with subsection (d) of section 2 of Reorganiza-
tion Plan No. 4 of 1970 (5 U.S.C. App), as amended by 
subsection (a). 
Passed the House of Representatives July 27, 2022. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3952 
AN ACT 
To strengthen the role of the Chief Scientist of the 
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra-
tion in order to promote scientific integrity and 
advance the Administration’s world-class re-
search and development portfolio.