I
103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 3476
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
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 1993’’.
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 ‘‘man-
power’’ and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘human re-
source’’; 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
National 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
following 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
identified under section 205(c)(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
following 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 there-
of ‘‘The Federal Government has a responsibil-
ity 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) DIRECTOR; ASSOCIATE
DIRECTORS.—Section
203 of the National Science and Technology Policy, Orga-
nization, and Priorities Act of 1976 (42 U.S.C. 6612) is
amended by striking ‘‘level II of the Executive Schedule
in section 5313’’ and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘level I of
the Executive Schedule in section 5312’’.
(b) FUNCTIONS.—Section 204 of the National
Science and Technology Policy, Organization, and Prior-
ities 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 sec-
tion 205(c)(2);
‘‘(2) oversee the development of a coordinated
Federal research and development budget to imple-
ment the President’s science and technology prior-
ities;
‘‘(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 the President, and various compo-
nents of the Executive Office of the President that
formulate national policy, on scientific and techno-
logical considerations involved in areas of national
concern including, but not limited to, the economy,
national security, health, foreign relations, the envi-
ronment, and the technological recovery and use of
resources;
‘‘(2) evaluate the scale, quality, and effective-
ness of the Federal effort in science and technology
and advise on appropriate actions;
‘‘(3) assist the President in providing general
leadership and coordination of the research and de-
velopment programs of the Federal Government; and
‘‘(4) cooperate with the States in carrying out
responsibilities under this section.
‘‘(c) Executive departments and agencies shall pro-
vide, upon the request of the Director, such services, per-
sonnel, equipment, facilities, and information (including
estimates, statistics, and technical assistance) 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 organiza-
tions and individuals, in order to avoid duplication of ef-
fort and expense. The Director may transfer funds made
available pursuant to this Act to other Federal agencies
as reimbursement for the utilization of such services, per-
sonnel, equipment, and facilities.’’.
(c) SETTING SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY BUDGET
PRIORITIES.—The National Science and Technology Pol-
icy, Organization, and Priorities Act of 1976 is amend-
ed—
(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
development budget conforms to the President’s overall
science and technology priorities. In carrying out this
function, the Director 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
paragraph (1) and assist the Director of the Office
of Management and Budget in developing the budget
determinations provided by the Office of Manage-
ment 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 pro-
vide to the Director, at the time of submission, the re-
search and development budget request of each Federal
department and agency.
‘‘(b) The Director of the Office of Management and
Budget shall obtain the written concurrence of the Direc-
tor that the budget determinations described in subsection
(a)(2) conform to the President’s overall science and tech-
nology priorities prior to the transmittal of such budget
determinations to each Federal department and agency.
‘‘(c) The President, in consultation with the Director
of the Office of Science and Technology Policy and the
Director of the Office of Management and Budget, shall
prepare 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 devel-
opment 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 initia-
tives, and identify the funding levels for each of
those categories and initiatives in each participating
department 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).’’.
(d) POLICY PLANNING, ANALYSIS, AND ADVICE.—
Section 206 of the National Science and Technology Pol-
icy, Organization, and Priorities Act of 1976 (42 U.S.C.
6614), as so redesignated by subsection (c)(2) of this sec-
tion, is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘(a)’’ after ‘‘SEC. 205.’’;
(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 re-
quired 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)’’.
(e) 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
paragraph (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 insert-
ing in lieu thereof the following new para-
graphs:
‘‘(1) appoint such officers and employees as are
necessary to perform the functions vested in the Di-
rector without regard to the provisions of title 5 of
the United States Code governing appointments in
the competitive service, at rates not to exceed the
rate of pay for level VI of the Senior Executive Serv-
ice as provided pursuant to section 5382 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 (3) 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.’’.
(f) COORDINATION WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS.—
Section 208 of the National Science and Technology Pol-
icy, Organization, and Priorities Act of 1976 (42 U.S.C.
6617) is amended—
(1) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘his’’;
‘‘(2) periodically convene meetings with State
government representatives and Federal and other
leaders to assess the effectiveness of Federal-State
cooperation.’’.
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 Com-
mittee of Advisors on Science and Technology (hereinafter
referred to as the ‘Committee of Advisors’).
‘‘(b) The President shall appoint members of the
Committee 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
1993.
‘‘MEMBERSHIP
‘‘SEC. 302. The Committee of Advisors shall consist
of—
‘‘(1) the Director of the Office of Science and
Technology Policy; and
‘‘(2) not more than 15 other members ap-
pointed by the President, including at least one rep-
resentative from the National Science Board, for
such periods as the President may determine.
‘‘QUALIFICATIONS
‘‘SEC. 303. (a) Members of the Committee of Advi-
sors appointed by the President pursuant to section
302(2) shall—
‘‘(1) be eminent in one or more areas of
science, engineering, technology, information dis-
semination, 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
technology; and
‘‘(B) academic, industrial, and government
experience; and
‘‘(4) be so selected as to provide the views of
scientific 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 Director shall chair the Committee of Advi-
sors 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 Tech-
nology Council in securing private sector involvement
in the development of advice and recommendations
on science and technology policies, priorities, pro-
grams, 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 Commit-
tee of Advisors such information with respect to scientific
and technological matters as is required for the purpose
of carrying out its functions.
‘‘(c) Any expenses of the Committee of Advisors shall
be paid from the funds available for the expenses of the
Office of Science and Technology Policy.
‘‘(d) 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 Of-
fice of the President the National Science and Technology
Council (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Council’).
‘‘MEMBERSHIP
‘‘SEC. 402. The Council shall be composed of the
President, who shall serve as Chair, the Vice-President,
the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Pol-
icy, the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Com-
merce, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Edu-
cation, the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of Health
and Human Services, the Secretary of the Interior, the
Secretary of State, the Administrator of the National Aer-
onautics and Space Administration, the Director of the
National Science Foundation, the Administrator of the
Environmental Protection Agency, the Chair of the Coun-
cil of Economic Advisers, the Director of the Office of
Management and Budget, the National Security Adviser,
and such other officials of executive departments and
agencies as the President may, from time to time, des-
ignate.
‘‘MEETINGS
‘‘SEC. 403. The President, or upon his direction, the
Director, may convene meetings of the Council. The Presi-
dent shall preside over the meetings of the Council, except
that in his absence the Vice President and in his absence
the Director, 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 ad-
ministration of Federal scientific, engineering, and
technological programs;
‘‘(2) ensure that science and technology policy
decisions and programs are consistent with the
President’s stated goals;
‘‘(3) ensure the adequacy of and achieve effec-
tive utilization of the scientific, engineering, and
technological resources and facilities of Federal
agencies, including 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 Space Council, the Na-
tional Critical Materials Council, and the Federal Coordi-
nating Council for Science, Engineering, and Technology.
The Council shall coordinate as necessary with the Na-
tional Security Council in carrying out the former respon-
sibilities 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 tech-
nology policy, including research and development budget
requests, the Council shall—
‘‘(1) appraise progress in science and tech-
nology in relation to the societal goals identified
under section 205(c)(2), and through consultation
with the Council of Economic Advisers determine the
desired level of Federal investment in science and
technology;
‘‘(2) determine priorities for allocating Federal
funds among expenditure areas in science and tech-
nology in order to address the societal goals identi-
fied under section 205(c)(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(c)(2); and
‘‘(4) ensure the coordination of Federal science
and technology programs and eliminate unnecessary
duplication of effort among these programs.
‘‘(b) For the purpose of carrying out this title, all
executive departments and agencies, whether or not rep-
resented on the Council, shall furnish necessary assistance
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 Presi-
dent, 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 over-
see 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 de-
velopment initiatives, and serve as a forum for co-
ordinating agency activities in implementing such
initiatives;
‘‘(2) defining a coherent approach for applying
science and technology to specific emerging national
problems;
‘‘(3) gathering timely and authoritative infor-
mation on developments in science and technology to
determine if these developments are interfering with
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 ac-
tivities are contributing to the achievement of the so-
cietal goals identified under section 205(b)(2), and
make recommendations to the President as appro-
priate; and
‘‘(6) performing other duties as requested by
the President or the Council.’’.
(b) REPEALS.—(1) Section 501 of the National Aero-
nautics and Space Administration Authorization Act, Fis-
cal Year 1989 is repealed.
(2) 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 re-
port required under section 603, and the annual assess-
ment required 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 ‘‘appoint
nine’’ 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
following 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
Foundation shall appoint one member, who shall be
an official 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
RESEARCH.—The National Science and Technology Pol-
icy, Organization, and Priorities Act of 1976 is amend-
ed—
(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 Presi-
dent an annual report on the Nation’s performance in se-
lected major fields of research, incorporating the results
of consultation 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 per-
formance during the next five years;
‘‘(3) an assessment of the contribution of Fed-
eral 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
reside in the United States and in other nations, research-
ers in related fields, and those who apply research to solve
practical 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
Congress.’’.
(d) ADMINISTRATION
AND
FUNDING
OF
THE
PANEL.—Section 605 of the National Science and Tech-
nology 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. The Director of the Office of Science and
Technology Policy shall establish a federally funded re-
search and development center to be known as the Science
and Technology Policy Institute (hereafter in this title re-
ferred to as the ‘Institute’). The Director may use the
Critical Technologies Institute, the authority for which is
repealed by section 7(b) of the National Science and Tech-
nology Policy, Organization, and Priorities Act Amend-
ments of 1993, 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 5 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 Director of the National Institute of
Standards and Technology.
‘‘(5) The Director of the National Science
Foundation.
‘‘(b) The Operating Committee shall meet not less
than four times a year.
‘‘FUNCTIONS
‘‘SEC. 703. The functions of the Institute shall in-
clude 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 title, including appropriate strategies
and roles for the Federal Government, State govern-
ments, private industry, and institutions of higher
education.
‘‘(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 in-
formation relating to the fields of science and the
technologies identified in the most recent biennial re-
port submitted to Congress by the President pursu-
ant to section 603 of this title.
‘‘(4) Analysis and interpretation of the informa-
tion referred to in paragraph (3) to determine
whether 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 Office of Science and
Technology Policy shall enter into a sponsoring agreement
with respect to the Institute. The sponsoring agreement
shall require that the Institute carry out the functions
specified in section 703 and such functions as the Operat-
ing 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 Administrator for Federal Procurement
Policy.’’.
(b) REPEAL.—Section 822 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1991 (42 U.S.C. 6686)
is repealed.
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