I 
112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6303 
To establish the Global Science Program for Security, Competitiveness, and 
Diplomacy, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
AUGUST 2, 2012 
Mr. CARNAHAN (for himself, Mr. MORAN, Mr. HOLT, and Mr. LIPINSKI) in-
troduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on For-
eign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and 
Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, 
in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the juris-
diction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To establish the Global Science Program for Security, 
Competitiveness, and Diplomacy, 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 ‘‘Global Science Pro-
gram for Security, Competitiveness, and Diplomacy Act 
of 2012’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
Congress finds the following: 
VerDate Mar 15 2010 
03:26 Aug 14, 2012
Jkt 019200
PO 00000
Frm 00001
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H6303.IH
H6303
rfrederick on DSK6VPTVN1PROD with BILLS
international technologies to the attention of the 
United States business community, empowers entre-
preneurs abroad to apply technology that solves local 
and global problems, and addresses economic condi-
tions that give rise to global political and economic 
instability. 
(5) Simultaneously, it is of the highest priority 
for United States national security to ensure that 
scientists who have been engaged in weapons of 
mass destruction (WMD)-related research and engi-
neering are encouraged and supported, in partner-
ship with foreign governments, to engage in produc-
tive civil initiatives. This collaboration and other 
international scientific partnerships can be applied 
directly to solving pressing problems of global secu-
rity, including global pandemics and climate change. 
(6) Ensuring long-term stability and prosperity 
in countries vulnerable to terrorist influence requires 
promoting effective economic development and build-
ing the capacity of foreign partners to address con-
ditions that give rise to terrorism. International sci-
entific collaboration provides a means to advance 
these objectives. 
(7) In an era where international skepticism 
about United States foreign policy abounds, civil so-
VerDate Mar 15 2010 
03:26 Aug 14, 2012
Jkt 019200
PO 00000
Frm 00003
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H6303.IH
H6303
rfrederick on DSK6VPTVN1PROD with BILLS
ciety—including scientists and engineers—plays a 
critical role in advancing the foreign policy interests 
of the United States via engagement with their 
counterparts abroad. Among foreign scientists and 
engineers, the United States remains the most at-
tractive destination in the world for graduate edu-
cation, starting a technology-based business, and ca-
reer-long collaboration. 
(8) Engaging women in the scientific enterprise 
is beneficial to the well-being of women and girls, as 
well as to global stability and prosperity. Improving 
access to education and science opportunities for 
women and girls advances their economic viability, 
along with that of their families and broader com-
munities. Moreover, the scientific field thrives on ex-
changes of a broad range of ideas. Including female 
voices, and those of all minorities, in scientific dia-
logue leads to more significant discoveries and cre-
ative solutions to local and global challenges. 
(9) There are a range of activities, such as col-
laborative research and exchange programs, best 
suited to non-government organizations, where inde-
pendence from the United States Government pro-
vides greater flexibility, agility, and, in some cases, 
credibility, with foreign scientists. 
VerDate Mar 15 2010 
03:26 Aug 14, 2012
Jkt 019200
PO 00000
Frm 00004
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H6303.IH
H6303
rfrederick on DSK6VPTVN1PROD with BILLS
(10) United States scientists, engineers, and 
innovators are an underutilized asset in efforts to 
advance United States diplomatic objectives; facili-
tating contact between such individuals and foreign 
populations of interest will advance overall United 
States foreign policy objectives. 
SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act: 
(1) ELIGIBLE
COUNTRY.—The term ‘‘eligible 
country’’ means— 
(A) a country classified by the World Bank 
as either lower-middle-income or low-income 
economies; 
(B) a country located in the Middle East; 
(C) a country with a majority population 
of Muslims; 
(D) a country located in sub-Saharan Afri-
ca; 
(E) a country visited by a scientific envoy 
under section 11; or 
(F) any other country as determined by 
the Secretary of State. 
(2) ORGANIZATION.—The term ‘‘organization’’ 
means an educational institution, corporation, part-
nership, firm, or entity exempt from taxation under 
VerDate Mar 15 2010 
03:26 Aug 14, 2012
Jkt 019200
PO 00000
Frm 00005
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H6303.IH
H6303
rfrederick on DSK6VPTVN1PROD with BILLS
section 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
and described in section 501(c)(3) of such Code. 
SEC. 4. GLOBAL SCIENCE PROGRAM FOR SECURITY, COM-
PETITIVENESS, AND DIPLOMACY. 
(a) AUTHORIZATION.—The Secretary of State is au-
thorized to establish a program to be known as the ‘‘Glob-
al Science Program for Security, Competitiveness, and Di-
plomacy’’ (referred to in this section and sections 5, 6, 
and 7 as the ‘‘Program’’) in accordance with this section 
and sections 5 and 6. 
(b) ACTIVITIES SUPPORTED.—The Program is au-
thorized to carry out, through the provision of grants, the 
following activities: 
(1) COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH.— 
(A) IN
GENERAL.—Establish global, re-
gional, or country-specific research competitions 
that will undertake the following: 
(i) Address global challenges such as 
ocean acidification, nonproliferation, mul-
tiple drug resistant diseases, water-borne 
diseases, development of sustainable renew-
able energy resources, sanitation, food 
shortage, and water resources. 
VerDate Mar 15 2010 
03:26 Aug 14, 2012
Jkt 019200
PO 00000
Frm 00006
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H6303.IH
H6303
rfrederick on DSK6VPTVN1PROD with BILLS
(ii) Engage former WMD scientists to 
assist in their transition to peaceful, civil-
ian research. 
(iii) Provide incentives for United 
States businesses to undertake programs 
employing such scientists for peaceful pur-
poses. 
(iv) Foster stronger partnerships and 
relations between United States and for-
eign universities in science and technology. 
(B) ACTIVITIES.—Such global research 
competitions are authorized to include— 
(i) grants for not more than five years 
of collaborative research and development 
projects between United States scientists 
and engineers and scientists and engineers 
from eligible countries; and 
(ii) grants to enhance existing United 
States-based research programs by adding 
an international partner from an eligible 
country. 
(2) INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY BUILDING.— 
(A) GOALS.—The goals of such grants 
shall be to— 
VerDate Mar 15 2010 
03:26 Aug 14, 2012
Jkt 019200
PO 00000
Frm 00007
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H6303.IH
H6303
rfrederick on DSK6VPTVN1PROD with BILLS