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Union Calendar No. 265
103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3476
[Report No. 103–473]
To amend the National Science and Technology Policy, Organization, and
Priorities Act of 1976, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
NOVEMBER 9, 1993
Mr. BOUCHER (for himself, Mr. BROWN of California, and Mr. BOEHLERT)
introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on
Science, Space, and Technology
APRIL 12, 1994
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 November 9, 1993]
A BILL
To amend the National Science and Technology Policy, Orga-
nization, and Priorities Act of 1976, and for other
purposes.
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 Science and
Technology Policy, Organization, and Priorities Act
Amendments of 1994’’.
SEC. 2. POLICY AND PRIORITIES.
(a) FINDINGS.—Section 101 of the National Science
and Technology Policy, Organization, and Priorities Act of
1976 (42 U.S.C. 6601) is amended—
(1) in subsection (a)(5), by striking ‘‘manpower’’
and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘human resource’’; and
(2) in subsection (b)(1), by striking ‘‘man and
his universe’’ and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘humans
and their universe’’.
(b) DECLARATION OF POLICY.—Section 102 of the Na-
tional Science and Technology Policy, Organization, and
Priorities Act of 1976 (42 U.S.C. 6602) is amended—
(1) in subsection (a)—
(A) 
by 
redesignating 
paragraphs 
(2)
through (6) as paragraphs (3) through (7), re-
spectively; and
(B) by inserting after paragraph (1) the fol-
lowing new paragraph:
‘‘(2) The United States should be among the
world leaders in all major areas of science, and
should maintain clear leadership in selected major
areas of science. The decision to select a field for clear
leadership should be based on the societal goals identi-
fied under section 205(b)(2).’’;
(2) in subsection (b)—
(A) 
by 
redesignating 
paragraphs 
(2)
through (6) as paragraphs (3) through (7), re-
spectively;
(B) by inserting after paragraph (1) the fol-
lowing new paragraph:
‘‘(2) The Federal Government should cooperate
with the private sector to ensure that technological
leadership exists within the United States in those
technologies that promise to have a major and con-
tinuing impact on the growth and future vitality of
the United States economy.’’; and
(C) in paragraph (4), as so redesignated by
subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, by striking
‘‘It is further an appropriate Federal function to
support’’ and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘The Fed-
eral Government has a responsibility to support
key’’; and
(3) in subsection (c)—
(A) by striking ‘‘coordinate procedures are
of paramount importance’’ and inserting in lieu
thereof ‘‘steps should be taken’’; and
(B) in paragraph (1), by inserting ‘‘devel-
opment and’’ after ‘‘policy should encourage
the’’.
SEC. 3. OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY.
(a) FUNCTIONS.—Section 204 of the National Science
and Technology Policy, Organization, and Priorities Act of
1976 (42 U.S.C. 6613) is amended to read as follows:
‘‘FUNCTIONS
‘‘SEC. 204. (a) The primary functions of the Office and
the Director are to—
‘‘(1) recommend to the President those science
and technology priorities which will best contribute to
achieving the societal goals identified under section
205(b)(2);
‘‘(2) ensure the development of a coordinated
Federal research and development budget to imple-
ment the President’s science and technology priorities
in accordance with section 205;
‘‘(3) provide, within the Executive Office of the
President, advice on the scientific, engineering, and
technological aspects of issues that require attention
at the highest levels of Government; and
‘‘(4) perform analyses of the adequacy of the
science and technology base and the health of the re-
search enterprise of the Nation.
‘‘(b) In addition to such other functions and activities
as the President may assign, the Director shall—
‘‘(1) advise and make policy recommendations to
the President, and various components of the Execu-
tive Office of the President that formulate national
policy, on scientific and technological considerations
involved in areas of national concern including, but
not limited to, the economy, national security, health,
foreign relations and international scientific and
technological cooperation, the environment, and the
technological recovery and use of resources;
‘‘(2) evaluate the scale, quality, and effectiveness
of the Federal effort in science and technology and ad-
vise on appropriate actions;
‘‘(3) assist the President in providing general
leadership and coordination of the research and devel-
opment programs of the Federal Government; and
‘‘(4) cooperate with the States in carrying out
responsibilities under this section.
‘‘(c) Executive departments and agencies shall to the
extent practicable provide, upon the request of the Director,
such services, personnel, equipment, facilities, and informa-
tion (including estimates, statistics, and technical assist-
ance) as may be necessary for carrying out the functions
of the Office, and as may be available to or procurable by
such department or agency from public or private agencies
and organizations and individuals, in order to avoid dupli-
cation of effort and expense. The Director may transfer
funds made available pursuant to this Act to other Federal
agencies as reimbursement for the utilization of such serv-
ices, personnel, equipment, and facilities.’’.
(b) SETTING SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY BUDGET PRI-
ORITIES.—The National Science and Technology Policy,
Organization, and Priorities Act of 1976 is amended—
(1) by striking section 206;
(2) by redesignating section 205 as section 206;
and
(3) by inserting after section 204 the following
new section:
‘‘SETTING SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY BUDGET PRIORITIES
‘‘SEC. 205. (a) The Director, in conjunction with the
National Science and Technology Council established under
title IV, shall ensure that the Federal research and develop-
ment budget conforms to the President’s overall science and
technology priorities. In carrying out this function, the Di-
rector shall—
‘‘(1) at the beginning of each Executive Branch
budget formulation cycle, work with the Office of
Management and Budget to develop and issue guid-
ance to the Federal departments and agencies as to
the science and technology priorities to be included in
the President’s budget;
‘‘(2) review department and agency budget sub-
missions received from the Office of Management and
Budget for compliance with the initial guidance on
science and technology priorities provided in para-
graph (1) and assist the Director of the Office of
Management and Budget in developing the budget de-
terminations provided by the Office of Management
and Budget to each Federal department and agency;
and
‘‘(3) provide other assistance to the Office of
Management and Budget and the departments and
agencies throughout the budget development process as
appropriate.
The Office of Management and Budget shall work with the
Director as described in paragraph (1), and shall provide
to the Director, at the time of submission, the research and
development budget request of each Federal department and
agency to enable the Director to conduct the review de-
scribed in paragraph (2).
‘‘(b) The President, in consultation with the Director
of the Office of Science and Technology Policy and the Di-
rector of the Office of Management and Budget, shall pre-
pare an analysis of research and development in the Federal
budget to accompany the budget submission to the Congress
each year. The analysis shall—
‘‘(1) identify the President’s priorities for science
and technology;
‘‘(2) identify the societal goals the priorities
identified under paragraph (1) are designed to ad-
dress;
‘‘(3) present a consolidated research and develop-
ment budget, identifying the funding levels for re-
search and development in each department and
agency;
‘‘(4) identify the major categories of research and
development funded by Federal departments and
agencies and any multi-agency research initiatives,
and identify the funding levels for each of those cat-
egories and initiatives in each participating depart-
ment and agency; and
‘‘(5) provide an explanation of any proposed
changes in research and development funding from
the previous fiscal year’s appropriation levels, includ-
ing a statement of how any proposed changes reflect
the priorities identified under paragraph (1).’’.
(c) POLICY PLANNING, ANALYSIS, AND ADVICE.—Sec-
tion 206 of the National Science and Technology Policy,
Organization, and Priorities Act of 1976 (42 U.S.C. 6614),
as so redesignated by subsection (b)(2) of this section, is
amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘(a)’’ before ‘‘The Office shall
serve’’;
(2) by striking subsection (b);
(3) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘national’’ and
inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘regional, national,’’;
(4) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘the Science
and Technology Report, in accordance with section
209 of’’ and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘reports required
by’’;
(5) in paragraph (5), by striking ‘‘national’’ and
inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘regional, national,’’;
(6) in paragraph (11), by striking ‘‘, pursuant
to section 206 of this Act’’; and
(7) in paragraph (12), by striking ‘‘section
102(a)(6)’’ and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘section
102(a)(7)’’.
(d) ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS OF THE DIRECTOR; AD-
MINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS.—Section 207 of the National
Science and Technology Policy, Organization, and Prior-
ities Act of 1976 (42 U.S.C. 6616) is amended—
(1) by striking subsection (a);
(2) by redesignating subsections (b) and (c) as
subsections (a) and (b), respectively; and
(3) in subsection (b), as so redesignated by para-
graph (2) of this subsection—
(A) by striking ‘‘his functions’’ and insert-
ing in lieu thereof ‘‘functions’’;
(B) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and
(3) as paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively;
(C) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting
in lieu thereof the following new paragraphs:
‘‘(1) appoint and fix the compensation of such
officers and employees as are necessary to perform the
functions vested in the Director without regard to the
provisions of title 5 of the United States Code govern-
ing appointments and compensation in the Federal
service, at rates not to exceed the rate of pay for level
IV of the Executive Schedule as provided pursuant to
section 5315 of title 5, United States Code, and to
prescribe their duties;
‘‘(2) provide for participation of such civilian
and military personnel as may be detailed to the Of-
fice as the Director may need or believe to be useful
for carrying out the functions of the Director;’’;
(D) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of para-
graph (3), as so redesignated by subparagraph
(B) of this paragraph;
(E) in paragraph (4), as so redesignated by
subparagraph (B) of this paragraph—
(i) by striking ‘‘he deems’’ and insert-
ing in lieu thereof ‘‘are’’; and
(ii) by striking the period at the end
and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘; and’’; and
(F) by adding at the end the following new
paragraph:
‘‘(5) accept voluntary and uncompensated serv-
ices, notwithstanding the provisions of section 1342 of
title 31, United States Code.’’.
(e) COORDINATION WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS.—
Section 208 of the National Science and Technology Policy,
Organization, and Priorities Act of 1976 (42 U.S.C. 6617)
is amended—
(1) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘his’’;
(2) in subsection (a)(1), by striking ‘‘Domestic
Council, the National Security Council, the Council
on Environmental Quality,’’ and inserting in lieu
thereof ‘‘various components of the Executive Office of
the President that formulate national policy, includ-
ing the National Security Council,’’;
(3) in subsection (a)(2), by striking ‘‘he deems’’
and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘are’’;
(4) in subsection (a)(3), by striking ‘‘he deems’’
and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘are’’;
(5) by amending subsection (a)(4) to read as fol-
lows:
‘‘(4) solicit the advice of the National Science
Board on science and technology issues of broad na-
tional importance.’’; and
(6) by striking subsections (b) and (c) and in-
serting in lieu thereof the following:
‘‘(b) The Director shall make scientific and techno-
logical cooperation with the States a priority. The Director
shall—
‘‘(1) on matters affecting the States, ensure the
representation of the States in Federal policy develop-
ment and encourage State representation on key pol-
icy bodies and program initiatives; and
‘‘(2) periodically convene meetings with State
government representatives and Federal and other
leaders to assess the effectiveness of Federal-State co-
operation.’’.
SEC. 
4. 
PRESIDENT’S 
COMMITTEE 
OF 
ADVISORS 
ON
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY.
Title III of the National Science and Technology Pol-
icy, Organization, and Priorities Act of 1976 (42 U.S.C.
6631 et seq.) is amended to read as follows:
‘‘TITLE III—PRESIDENT’S COMMITTEE OF
ADVISORS ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
‘‘ESTABLISHMENT
‘‘SEC. 301. (a) The President shall establish within the
Executive Office of the President the President’s Committee
of Advisors on Science and Technology (hereinafter referred
to as the ‘Committee of Advisors’).
‘‘(b) The President shall appoint members of the Com-
mittee of Advisors not later than 90 days after the date of
enactment of the National Science and Technology Policy,
Organization, and Priorities Act Amendments of 1994.
‘‘MEMBERSHIP
‘‘SEC. 302. The Committee of Advisors shall consist
of—
‘‘(1) the Director of the Office of Science and
Technology Policy, or another official of the Executive
Office of the President, to be designated by the Presi-
dent, who performs similar functions;
‘‘(2) not more than 14 other members appointed
by the President, for such periods as the President
may determine; and
‘‘(3) one member of the National Science Board,
who shall be selected by the President from among the
members of that Board.
‘‘QUALIFICATIONS
‘‘SEC. 303. (a) Members of the Committee of Advisors
appointed by the President pursuant to section 302(2)
shall—
‘‘(1) be eminent in one or more areas of science,
engineering, technology, information dissemination,
education, or public affairs;
‘‘(2) be acknowledged experts in their respective
fields of expertise and be selected solely on the basis
of established records of distinguished service;
‘‘(3) collectively constitute a balanced composi-
tion with respect to—
‘‘(A) fields of science, engineering, and tech-
nology; and
‘‘(B) academic, industrial, and government
experience; and
‘‘(4) be so selected as to provide the views of sci-
entific and engineering leaders in all regions of the
Nation.
‘‘(b) In making nominations under this section, the
President shall give due regard to equitable representation
of scientists and engineers who are women or members of
minority groups.
‘‘(c) The member described in section 302(1) shall
chair the Committee of Advisors and a non-Federal sector
member selected by the Committee of Advisors shall serve
as Vice Chair.
‘‘DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS
‘‘SEC. 304. The Committee of Advisors shall—
‘‘(1) upon request, critically assess and provide
advice and recommendations to the President on
science and technology policies, priorities, programs,
and issues confronting the Nation;
‘‘(2) assist the National Science and Technology
Council in securing private sector involvement in the
development of advice and recommendations on
science and technology policies, priorities, programs,
and issues confronting the Nation; and
‘‘(3) perform other duties as requested by the
President.
‘‘ADMINISTRATION
‘‘SEC. 305. (a) The Office of Science and Technology
Policy shall provide such administrative services to the
Committee of Advisors as may be required.
‘‘(b) The heads of Federal departments and agencies
shall, to the extent permitted by law, provide the Committee
of Advisors such information with respect to scientific and
technological matters as is required for the purpose of carry-
ing out its functions.
‘‘(c) Section 14 of the Federal Advisory Committee Act
shall not apply to the Committee of Advisors.’’.
SEC. 5. NATIONAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY COUNCIL.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Title IV of the National Science
and Technology Policy, Organization, and Priorities Act of
1976 (42 U.S.C. 6651 et seq.) is amended to read as follows:
‘‘TITLE IV—NATIONAL SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY COUNCIL
‘‘ESTABLISHMENT
‘‘SEC. 401. There is established in the Executive Office
of the President the National Science and Technology Coun-
cil (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Council’).
‘‘MEMBERSHIP
‘‘SEC. 402. The Council shall be composed of—
‘‘(1) the President, who shall serve as Chair;
‘‘(2) the Vice-President;
‘‘(3) the Director of the Office of Science and
Technology Policy, or another official of the Executive
Office of the President, to be designated by the Presi-
dent, who performs similar functions;
‘‘(4) the Secretary of Agriculture;
‘‘(5) the Secretary of Commerce;
‘‘(6) the Secretary of Defense;
‘‘(7) the Secretary of Education;
‘‘(8) the Secretary of Energy;
‘‘(9) the Secretary of Health and Human Serv-
ices;
‘‘(10) the Secretary of the Interior;
‘‘(11) the Secretary of State;
‘‘(12) the Administrator of the National Aero-
nautics and Space Administration;
‘‘(13) the Director of the National Science Foun-
dation;
‘‘(14) the Director of the National Institutes of
Health;
‘‘(15) the Administrator of the Environmental
Protection Agency;
‘‘(16) the Chair of the Council of Economic Ad-
visers;
‘‘(17) the Director of the Office of Management
and Budget;
‘‘(18) the National Security Adviser; and
‘‘(19) such other officials of executive depart-
ments and agencies as the President may, from time
to time, designate.
‘‘MEETINGS
‘‘SEC. 403. The President, or upon his direction, the
member described in section 402(3), may convene meetings
of the Council. The President shall preside over the meetings
of the Council, except that in his absence the Vice President
and in his absence the member described in section 402(3),
shall preside.
‘‘DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS
‘‘SEC. 404. (a) The Council shall consider problems
and developments in the fields of science, engineering, and
technology, and related activities affecting more than one
Federal agency, and shall develop policies and other meas-
ures designed to—
‘‘(1) provide more effective planning and admin-
istration of Federal scientific, engineering, and tech-
nological programs;
‘‘(2) ensure that science and technology policy
decisions and programs are consistent with the Presi-
dent’s stated goals;
‘‘(3) ensure the adequacy of and achieve effective
utilization of the scientific, engineering, and techno-
logical resources and facilities of Federal agencies, in-
cluding the elimination of unwarranted duplication;
and
‘‘(4) further international cooperation in science,
engineering, and technology.
‘‘(b) The Council shall assume the responsibilities and
authorities of the National Critical Materials Council and
the Federal Coordinating Council for Science, Engineering,
and Technology. The Council shall coordinate as necessary
with the National Security Council in carrying out the
former responsibilities of the National Critical Materials
Council.
‘‘(c) The Council shall perform such other related du-
ties as shall be assigned by the President.
‘‘(d) In exercising its duties and functions the Coun-
cil—
‘‘(1) shall work closely with the heads of all rel-
evant Federal departments and agencies;
‘‘(2) may utilize consultants and representatives
of industry, academia, and State and local govern-
ments;
‘‘(3) shall hold hearings in various parts of the
Nation as necessary; and
‘‘(4) shall avoid duplication of effort and ex-
pense.
‘‘RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT BUDGET COORDINATION
‘‘SEC. 405. (a) In coordinating science and technology
policy, including research and development budget requests,
the Council shall—
‘‘(1) appraise progress in science and technology
in relation to the societal goals identified under sec-
tion 205(b)(2), and determine the desired level of Fed-
eral investment in science and technology;
‘‘(2) identify priorities for allocating Federal
funds among expenditure areas in science and tech-
nology in order to address the societal goals identified
under section 205(b)(2), including the selection of
multi-agency research and development initiatives;
‘‘(3) consider the ways in which scientific and
technical knowledge and principles can be applied to
achieving the societal goals identified under section
205(b)(2); and
‘‘(4) ensure the coordination of Federal science
and technology programs and eliminate unnecessary
duplication of effort among these programs.
‘‘(b) Executive departments and agencies shall to the
extent practicable make resources, including personnel, of-
fice support, and printing, available to the Council. Such
assistance may include—
‘‘(1) detailing employees to the Council to per-
form such functions, consistent with the purposes of
this title, as the President may assign to them; and
‘‘(2) undertaking, upon request of the President,
special studies.
‘‘INTERAGENCY WORKING GROUPS
‘‘SEC. 406. (a) The Council is authorized to establish,
for the purpose of conducting studies and making reports
as directed by the President, Interagency Working Groups
of the Council, and shall designate the subject areas and
membership of the Interagency Working Groups and oversee
their work.
‘‘(b) The Interagency Working Groups shall assist the
Council in carrying out its duties and functions by—
‘‘(1) developing detailed plans, including fund-
ing requirements for multi-agency research and devel-
opment initiatives, and serve as a forum for coordi-
nating agency activities in implementing such initia-
tives;
‘‘(2) defining a coherent approach for applying
science and technology to specific emerging national
problems;
‘‘(3) gathering timely and authoritative informa-
tion on developments in science and technology to de-
termine how such developments are affecting the
achievement of the policy set forth in section 102 of
this Act;
‘‘(4) initiating studies to determine which of the
scientific and technological alternatives available will
best contribute to achieving the societal goals identi-
fied under section 205(b)(2);
‘‘(5) reviewing and appraising various science
and technology related activities of the Federal Gov-
ernment to determine the extent to which such activi-
ties are contributing to the achievement of the societal
goals identified under section 205(b)(2), and make
recommendations to the President as appropriate;
and
‘‘(6) performing other duties as requested by the
President or the Council.’’.
(b) REPEALS.—Sections 202(b), 203, 207, 208, 209,
210, and 211 of the National Critical Materials Act of 1984
are repealed.
SEC. 6. NATIONAL SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGIES ASSESS-
MENT PANEL.
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—Section 601 of the National
Science and Technology Policy, Organization, and Prior-
ities Act of 1976 (42 U.S.C. 6681) is amended to read as
follows:
‘‘ESTABLISHMENT
‘‘SEC. 601. The Director of the Office of Science and
Technology Policy shall establish within that office a Na-
tional Sciences and Technologies Assessment Panel (here-
after in this title referred to as the ‘panel’). The panel shall
prepare the biennial national critical technologies report re-
quired under section 603, and the annual assessment re-
quired under section 604.’’.
(b) MEMBERSHIP.—Section 602 of the National
Science and Technology Policy, Organization, and Prior-
ities Act of 1976 (42 U.S.C. 6682) is amended—
(1) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘13 members’’
and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘the Director of the Of-
fice of Science and Technology Policy, who shall serve
as Chairman, and 14 other’’;
(2) in subsection (a)(1), by striking ‘‘nine mem-
bers’’ and all that follows through ‘‘shall be ap-
pointed’’ and insert in lieu thereof ‘‘8 members’’;
(3) by adding at the end of subsection (a) the fol-
lowing new paragraphs:
‘‘(6) The Secretary of Health and Human Serv-
ices shall appoint one member, who shall be an offi-
cial of the National Institutes of Health.
‘‘(7) The Director of the National Science Foun-
dation shall appoint one member, who shall be an of-
ficial of that agency.’’;
(4) in subsection (b)(1), by striking ‘‘(a)(1)(B)’’
and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘(a)(1)’’; and
(5) by striking subsection (c).
(c) NATIONAL PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENTS FOR RE-
SEARCH.—The National Science and Technology Policy,
Organization, and Priorities Act of 1976 is amended—
(1) by striking section 605;
(2) by redesignating section 604 as section 605;
and
(3) by inserting after section 603 the following
new section:
‘‘NATIONAL PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENTS FOR RESEARCH
‘‘SEC. 604. (a) The panel shall submit to the President
an annual report on the Nation’s performance in selected
major fields of research, incorporating the results of con-
sultation described in subsection (d).
‘‘(b) Each such report shall include, with respect to
each selected major field of research—
‘‘(1) a review of the relative performance of the
United States as compared to that of other nations;
‘‘(2) an estimate of the trend in relative perform-
ance during the next five years;
‘‘(3) an assessment of the contribution of Federal
research and development programs to the progress
made in that field of research;
‘‘(4) the factors that are likely to affect the Na-
tion’s performance in the next five years, with par-
ticular attention to those factors that may adversely
affect relative performance; and
‘‘(5) recommendations for any Federal policy
changes necessary to improve the Nation’s research
performance, and a review of the implementation of
any recommendations made in previous reports under
this paragraph.
‘‘(c) Each major field of research shall be treated in
an annual assessment report at least once in each five year
period.
‘‘(d) In preparing the report the panel shall consult
extensively with appropriate public and private organiza-
tions and individuals capable of providing independent and
knowledgeable assessments. Such organizations and indi-
viduals shall include researchers in the subject field who re-
side in the United States and in other nations, researchers
in related fields, and those who apply research to solve prac-
tical problems.
‘‘(e) Not later than 30 days after the date on which
a report is submitted to the President under this section,
the President shall transmit the report, together with any
comments that the President considers appropriate, to Con-
gress.’’.
(d) ADMINISTRATION AND FUNDING OF THE PANEL.—
Section 605 of the National Science and Technology Policy,
Organization, and Priorities Act of 1976 (42 U.S.C. 6684)
as so redesignated by subsection (c)(2) of this section, is
amended by striking ‘‘Funds for’’ and all that follows
through ‘‘for that Office.’’.
SEC. 7. SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY INSTITUTE.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The National Science and Tech-
nology Policy, Organization, and Priorities Act of 1976 is
amended by adding at the end the following new title:
‘‘TITLE VII—SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY
INSTITUTE
‘‘ESTABLISHMENT
‘‘SEC. 701. There shall be established a federally fund-
ed research and development center to be known as the
Science and Technology Policy Institute (hereafter in this
title referred to as the ‘Institute’). The Critical Technologies
Institute, the authority for which is repealed by section 7(b)
of the National Science and Technology Policy, Organiza-
tion, and Priorities Act Amendments of 1994, may be used
as a basis for the establishment of the Institute.
‘‘OPERATING COMMITTEE
‘‘SEC. 702. (a) The Institute shall have an Operating
Committee, which shall provide oversight for the Institute,
composed of 6 members as follows:
‘‘(1) The Director of the Office of Science and
Technology Policy, who shall be Chair of the Operat-
ing Committee.
‘‘(2) The Director of the National Institutes of
Health.
‘‘(3) The Director of the Advanced Research
Projects Agency.
‘‘(4) The Under Secretary of Commerce for Tech-
nology.
‘‘(5) The Director of the National Science Foun-
dation.
‘‘(6) The Under Secretary of Energy having re-
sponsibility for science and technology matters.
‘‘(b) The Operating Committee shall meet not less than
four times a year.
‘‘FUNCTIONS
‘‘SEC. 703. The functions of the Institute shall include
the following:
‘‘(1) Provision, upon the request of the Director
of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, of
technical support and assistance to the National
Science and Technology Council and its Interagency
Working Groups.
‘‘(2) Initiation of studies and analyses with the
approval of the Director of the Office of Science and
Technology Policy (including science and technology
assessments and systems analyses) of alternatives
available for ensuring long-term leadership by the
United States in the research, development, produc-
tion capability, and application of the technologies
identified in the most recent biennial report submit-
ted to Congress by the President pursuant to section
603 of this Act, including appropriate strategies and
roles for the Federal Government, State governments,
private industry, and institutions of higher edu-
cation.
‘‘(3) The assembly of timely and authoritative
information regarding significant developments and
trends in science and technology in the United States
and abroad, with particular emphasis on information
relating to the fields of science and the technologies
identified in the most recent biennial report submit-
ted to Congress by the President pursuant to section
603 of this Act.
‘‘(4) Analysis and interpretation of the informa-
tion referred to in paragraph (3) to determine wheth-
er such developments and trends are likely to affect
United States science and technology policies.
‘‘CONSULTATION ON INSTITUTE ACTIVITIES
‘‘SEC. 704. In carrying out the functions referred to
in section 703, personnel of the Institute shall—
‘‘(1) consult widely with representatives from
private industry, institutions of higher education,
nonprofit institutions, and Federal and State agen-
cies; and
‘‘(2) to the maximum extent practicable, incor-
porate information and perspectives derived from
such consultations in carrying out such functions.
‘‘SPONSORSHIP
‘‘SEC. 705. The Director of the National Science Foun-
dation, in consultation with the Chair of the Operating
Committee, shall enter into a sponsoring agreement with
respect to the Institute. The sponsoring agreement shall re-
quire that the Institute carry out the functions specified in
section 703 and such functions as the Operating Committee
may specify, consistent with section 703. The sponsoring
agreement shall be consistent with the general requirements
prescribed for such a sponsoring agreement by the Adminis-
trator for Federal Procurement Policy. Beginning in fiscal
year 1996, and in each fiscal year thereafter, only funds
appropriated to the Office of Science and Technology Policy
may be used to fund the sponsoring agreement.’’.
(b) REPEAL.—Section 822 of the National Defense Au-
thorization Act for Fiscal Year 1991 (42 U.S.C. 6686), and
the table of contents relating thereto, are repealed.
SEC. 8. REPORT TO CONGRESS.
The Director of the Office of Science and Technology
Policy shall transmit to the Congress, at the time of the
President’s budget request for fiscal year 1996 and annually
thereafter, a report providing for the most recently ended
fiscal year—
(1) a listing, for each individual detailed to the
Office of Science and Technology Policy or the Na-
tional Science and Technology Council from other
Federal agencies, the pay grade and position of such
individual at the agency from which it is detailed
and the pay grade and position of such individual at
the Office of Science and Technology Policy or the
National Science and Technology Council;
(2) the number of non-Federal personnel working
for the Office of Science and Technology Policy or the
National Science and Technology Council, and the
names of the organizations sponsoring such personnel;
and
(3) a listing of the amounts contributed, in cash
or in kind, by all Federal agencies to the operation
of the Office of Science and Technology Policy or the
National Science and Technology Council, other than
amounts described in paragraph (1).
SEC. 9. SECURITY ACCESS.
No permanent employee or detailee at the Office of
Science and Technology Policy who has failed to provide,
within 30 days after beginning such employment or detail,
all information required for obtaining an Executive Office
of the President Access Pass or other appropriate security
clearance may be permitted access to the offices of the Exec-
utive Office of the President until such information is pro-
vided.