(C) in paragraph (3)(A)— 
(i) by striking ‘‘No prize’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘No prize competition’’; and 
(ii) by striking ‘‘the prize’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘the cash prize purse’’; 
(D) in paragraph (3)(B), by striking ‘‘a 
prize’’ and inserting ‘‘a cash prize purse’’; 
(E) in paragraph (3)(B)(i), by inserting 
‘‘competition’’ after ‘‘prize’’; 
(F) in paragraph (4)(A), by striking ‘‘a 
prize’’ and inserting ‘‘a cash prize purse’’; and 
(G) in paragraph (4)(B), by striking ‘‘cash 
prizes’’ and inserting ‘‘cash prize purses’’; 
(9) in subsection (n), by inserting ‘‘for both for- 
profit and nonprofit entities,’’ after ‘‘contract vehi-
cle’’; 
(10) in subsection (o)(1), by striking ‘‘or pro-
viding a prize’’ and insert ‘‘a prize competition or 
providing a cash prize purse’’; and 
(11) in subsection (p)(2)— 
(A) in subparagraph (C), by striking ‘‘cash 
prizes’’ both places it occurs and inserting ‘‘cash 
prize purses’’; and 
(B) by adding at the end the following new 
subparagraph: 
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‘‘(G) PLAN.—A description of crosscutting 
topical areas and agency-specific mission needs 
that may be the strongest opportunities for prize 
competitions during the upcoming 2 fiscal 
years.’’. 
SEC. 306. UNITED STATES CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER. 
Title II of the National Science and Technology Policy, 
Organization, and Priorities Act of 1976 (42 U.S.C. 6611 
et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new 
section: 
‘‘UNITED STATES CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER 
‘‘SEC. 210. (a) APPOINTMENT.—The President may 
appoint a United States Chief Technology Officer. Not later 
than 1 year after the date of enactment of the America 
COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015, such officer shall 
be one of the Associate Directors of the Office of Science 
and Technology Policy. 
‘‘(b) DUTIES.—The duties of the United States Chief 
Technology Officer should include— 
‘‘(1) advising the President and the Director of 
the Office of Science and Technology Policy on Fed-
eral information systems, technology, data, and inno-
vation policies and initiatives; 
‘‘(2) promoting an improved exchange of infor-
mation among the Federal Government, the public, 
and Congress; 
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‘‘(3) promoting the use of innovative techno-
logical approaches across the Federal Government to 
ensure a modern information technology infrastruc-
ture; 
‘‘(4) working with the Chief Technology Officers 
and Chief Information Officers of all Federal agencies 
to ensure the use of best technologies and security 
practices for information systems; 
‘‘(5) establishing a working group with such Of-
ficers to exchange best practices about information 
systems; 
‘‘(6) promoting transparency and accountability 
across the Federal Government for all technological 
implementation by working with agencies to ensure 
that each arm of the Federal Government, including 
the executive branch, makes its records open and ac-
cessible; 
‘‘(7) promoting security and privacy protection 
policies for all Federal information technology sys-
tems that are consistent with Federal law, regula-
tions, and current best practices; 
‘‘(8) promoting technological interoperability of 
key Government functions; 
‘‘(9) in consultation with the Office of Manage-
ment and Budget, providing an annual report to the 
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President, the Director of the Office of Science and 
Technology Policy, and Congress on the current state 
of information systems of all Federal agencies, includ-
ing— 
‘‘(A) the status of information systems, in-
cluding potential technology and security con-
cerns about these information systems in all Fed-
eral agencies; 
‘‘(B) a review of all Federal websites with 
third-party embedded tools that— 
‘‘(i) identifies each embedded tool, who 
it belongs to, and the data it collects; and 
‘‘(ii) addresses effects on cybersecurity 
and consumer privacy, including whether 
each website provides prominent notice to 
consumers about the presence of the tool and 
whether the consumer may opt-out of the 
tool; 
‘‘(C) the amount of money being spent on 
various technologies; and 
‘‘(D) technology recommendations and best 
practices; and 
‘‘(10) such other functions and activities as the 
President and Director of the Office of Science and 
Technology Policy may assign. 
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‘‘(c) REPORT.—In the absence of a United States Chief 
Technology Officer, the Director of the Office of Science and 
Technology Policy shall be responsible for providing the re-
port required under subsection (b)(9).’’. 
SEC. 307. NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL STUDY ON TECH-
NOLOGY FOR EMERGENCY NOTIFICATIONS 
ON UNIVERSITY CAMPUSES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Director of the Office of 
Science and Technology Policy shall enter into an arrange-
ment with the National Research Council to conduct and 
complete a study to identify and review technologies em-
ployed at institutions of higher education to provide notifi-
cations to students, faculty, and other personnel during 
emergency situations in accordance with the requirements 
of existing law. The study shall address— 
(1) the timeliness of notifications during emer-
gency situations provided by various technologies; 
(2) the durability of such technologies in deliv-
ering such notifications to students, faculty, and other 
personnel; and 
(3) the limitations exhibited by such technologies 
to successfully deliver notifications not more than 30 
seconds after the institution of higher education 
transmits such notifications. 
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