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research program at the institution of higher education or partici-
pating Federal research facility chosen by such investigator, to 
last for a period not greater than two years. 
(b) SELECTION PROCESS.—The Director of the National Science 
Foundation shall select recipients under subsection (a) from among 
citizens, nationals, and lawfully admitted permanent resident aliens 
of the United States. 
(c) OUTREACH.—The Director of the National Science Founda-
tion shall conduct program outreach to recruit fellowship 
applicants— 
(1) from all regions of the country; 
(2) from historically underrepresented populations in the 
fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics; 
and 
(3) who graduate from or intend to carry out research 
at a variety of types of institutions of higher education, 
including— 
(A) historically Black colleges and universities; 
(B) Tribal Colleges and Universities; 
(C) minority-serving institutions; 
(D) institutions of higher education that are not among 
the top 50 institutions in annual Federal funding for 
research; and 
(E) EPSCoR institutions. 
(d) SPECIAL CONSIDERATION.—The Director of the National 
Science Foundation shall give special consideration and priority 
to an application from an individual who graduated from or is 
intending to carry out research at an institution of the type specified 
in subsection (c)(3). 
(e) REPORTS FROM FELLOWS.—Not later than 180 days after 
the end of the pilot program under this section, each early-career 
investigator who receives an award under the pilot program shall 
submit to the Director of the National Science Foundation a report 
that describes how the early-career investigator used the award 
funds. 
(f) REPORT FROM THE DIRECTOR.—Not later than 90 days after 
the conclusion of the second year of the pilot program, the Director 
of the National Science Foundation shall submit to Congress a 
report that includes the following: 
(1) A summary of the uses of award funds under this 
section and the impact of the pilot program under this section. 
(2) Statistical summary data on fellowship awardees 
disaggregated by race, ethnicity, sex, geography, age, years 
since completion of doctoral degree, and institution type. 
(3) If determined effective, a plan for permanent 
implementation of the pilot program. 
SEC. 10602. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
There is authorized to be appropriated to the Director of the 
National Science Foundation $250,000,000 for each of fiscal years 
2023 through 2024 to carry out the activities in this subtitle.
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Subtitle B—National Science and 
Technology Strategy 
SEC. 10611. NATIONAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY STRATEGY. 
Section 206 of the National Science and Technology Policy, 
Organization, and Priorities Act of 1976 (42 U.S.C. 6615) is amended 
to read as follows: 
‘‘SEC. 206. NATIONAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY STRATEGY. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than December 31 of the year 
immediately after the calendar year in which a review under section 
206B is completed, the Director of the Office of Science and Tech-
nology Policy shall, in coordination with the National Science and 
Technology Council, develop and submit to Congress a comprehen-
sive national science and technology strategy of the United States 
to meet national research and development objectives for the fol-
lowing 4-year period (in this section referred to as ‘the national 
science and technology strategy’). 
‘‘(b) REQUIREMENTS.—In developing each national science and 
technology strategy described in subsection (a), the Director of 
the Office of Science and Technology Policy shall— 
‘‘(1) consider— 
‘‘(A) the recommendations and priorities developed by 
the review under section 206B; 
‘‘(B) the most recently published interim or final 
national security strategy report submitted pursuant to 
section 108 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 
3043); 
‘‘(C) other relevant national plans, reports, and strate-
gies; and 
‘‘(D) the strategic plans of relevant Federal depart-
ments and agencies; and 
‘‘(2) include a description of— 
‘‘(A) strategic objectives and research priorities nec-
essary to maintain and advance— 
‘‘(i) the leadership of the United States in science 
and technology, including in the key technology focus 
areas, including near-term, medium-term, and long- 
term economic competitiveness; and 
‘‘(ii) the leadership of the United States in tech-
nologies required to address societal and national chal-
lenges, including a transition to a circular economy; 
‘‘(B) programs, policies, and activities that the Presi-
dent recommends across all Federal departments and agen-
cies to achieve the strategic objectives and research prior-
ities described in subparagraph (A); 
‘‘(C) plans to promote sustainability practices and 
strategies for increasing jobs in the United States; 
‘‘(D) global trends in science and technology, including 
potential threats to the leadership of the United States 
in science and technology and opportunities for inter-
national collaboration in science and technology; and 
‘‘(E) plans to foster the development of international 
partnerships to reinforce domestic policy actions, build new 
markets, engage in collaborative research, and create an
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international environment that reflects United States 
values and protects United States interests. 
‘‘(c) CONSULTATION.—The Director of the Office of Science and 
Technology Policy shall consult as necessary with the Office of 
Management and Budget and other appropriate elements of the 
Executive Office of the President to ensure that the recommenda-
tions and priorities delineated in the science and technology strategy 
are incorporated in the development of annual budget requests. 
‘‘(d) BI-ANNUAL BRIEFING TO CONGRESS.—The Director of the 
Office of Science and Technology Policy shall provide on a bi- 
annual basis, after each release of the national science and tech-
nology strategy, a briefing to the relevant congressional committees, 
which may include updates on the following: 
‘‘(1) The status and development of the national science 
and technology strategy, including any significant changes. 
‘‘(2) The implementation of the national science and tech-
nology strategy. 
‘‘(3) Any other information about the national science and 
technology strategy, as determined by the Director of the Office 
of Science and Technology Policy. 
‘‘(e) PUBLICATION.—The Director of the Office of Science and 
Technology Policy shall, consistent with the protection of national 
security and other sensitive matters to the maximum extent prac-
ticable, make each national science and technology strategy publicly 
available on an internet website of the Office. Each report may 
include a classified annex if the Director of the Office of Science 
and Technology Policy determines such is appropriate. 
‘‘(f) TERMINATION.—This section terminates on the date that 
is ten years after the date of the enactment of this section.’’. 
SEC. 10612. STRATEGY AND REPORT ON THE NATION’S ECONOMIC 
SECURITY, SCIENCE, RESEARCH, AND INNOVATION TO 
SUPPORT THE NATIONAL SECURITY STRATEGY. 
(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) FOREIGN
COUNTRY
OF
CONCERN.—The term ‘‘foreign 
country of concern’’ means the People’s Republic of China, 
the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, the Russian Federa-
tion, the Islamic Republic of Iran, or any other country deter-
mined to be a country of concern by the Department of State. 
(2) FOREIGN ENTITY OF CONCERN.—The term ‘‘foreign entity 
of concern’’ means a foreign entity that is— 
(A) designated as a foreign terrorist organization by 
the Secretary of State under section 219(a) of the Immigra-
tion and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1189(a)); 
(B) included on the list of specially designated nationals 
and blocked persons maintained by the Office of Foreign 
Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury (com-
monly known as the SDN list); 
(C) owned by, controlled by, or subject to the jurisdic-
tion or direction of a government of a foreign country 
that is a covered nation (as such term is defined in section 
4872 of title 10, United States Code); 
(D) alleged by the Attorney General to have been 
involved in activities for which a conviction was obtained 
under— 
(i) chapter 37 of title 18, United States Code (com-
monly known as the Espionage Act);
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(ii) section 951 or 1030 of title 18, United States 
Code; 
(iii) chapter 90 of title 18, United States Code 
(commonly known as the Economic Espionage Act of 
1996); 
(iv) the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2751 
et seq.); 
(v) section 224, 225, 226, 227, or 236 of the Atomic 
Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2274, 2275, 2276, 2277, 
and 2284); 
(vi) the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (50 
U.S.C. 4801 et seq.); or 
(vii) 
the 
International 
Emergency 
Economic 
Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.); or 
(E) determined by the Secretary of Commerce, in con-
sultation with the Secretary of Defense and the Director 
of National Intelligence, to be engaged in unauthorized 
conduct that is detrimental to the national security or 
foreign policy of the United States. 
(3) NATIONAL
SECURITY
STRATEGY.—The term ‘‘national 
security strategy’’ means the national security strategy required 
under section 108 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 
U.S.C. 3043). 
(b) STRATEGY AND REPORT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after the trans-
mission of each national security strategy under section 108(a) 
of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3043(a)), the 
President, acting through the Director of the Office of Science 
and Technology Policy, shall, in coordination with the National 
Science and Technology Council, the National Security Council, 
the Director of the National Economic Council, and the heads 
of such other relevant Federal agencies as the Director of 
the Office of Science and Technology Policy considers appro-
priate and in consultation with such nongovernmental partners 
as the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy 
considers appropriate— 
(A) review such strategy, including the national defense 
strategy under subsection (g) of section 113 of title 10, 
United States Code, and the national science and tech-
nology strategy under section 206 of the National Science 
and Technology Policy, Organization, and Priorities Act 
of 1976 (42 U.S.C. 6615), programs, and resources as the 
Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy 
determines pertain to United States’ national competitive-
ness in science, technology, research, innovation, and tech-
nology 
transfer 
activities, 
including 
patenting 
and 
licensing, that support the national security strategy; 
(B) develop or revise a national strategy to improve 
the national competitiveness of United States science, tech-
nology, research, and innovation to support the national 
security strategy; and 
(C) submit to Congress— 
(i) a report on the findings of the Director of the 
Office of Science and Technology Policy with respect 
to the review conducted pursuant to subparagraph (A); 
and