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sustainable chemistry, including budget coordination 
and support for public-private partnerships, as ap-
propriate; 
(5) identify methods by which the Federal 
agencies can facilitate the development of incentives 
for development, consideration and use of sustain-
able chemistry processes and products, including in-
novative financing mechanisms; 
(6) identify major scientific challenges, road-
blocks, or hurdles to transformational progress in 
improving the sustainability of the chemical sciences; 
and 
(7) identify other opportunities for expanding 
Federal efforts in support of sustainable chemistry. 
(b) CHARACTERIZING AND ASSESSING SUSTAINABLE 
CHEMISTRY.—The Entity shall develop a working frame-
work of attributes characterizing and metrics for assessing 
sustainable chemistry for the purposes of carrying out the 
Act. In developing this framework, the Entity shall— 
(1) seek advice and input from stakeholders as 
described in subsection (c); 
(2) consider existing definitions of or frame-
works characterizing and metrics for assessing sus-
tainable chemistry already in use at Federal agen-
cies; 
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(3) consider existing definitions of or frame-
works characterizing and metrics for assessing sus-
tainable chemistry already in use by international 
organizations of which the United States is a mem-
ber, such as the Organisation for Economic Co-oper-
ation and Development; and 
(4) consider any other appropriate existing defi-
nitions of or frameworks characterizing and metrics 
for assessing sustainable chemistry. 
(c) CONSULTATION.—In carrying out the duties de-
scribed in subsections (a) and (b), the Entity shall consult 
with stakeholders qualified to provide advice and informa-
tion to guide Federal activities related to sustainable 
chemistry through workshops, requests for information, 
and other mechanisms as necessary. The stakeholders 
shall include representatives from— 
(1) business and industry (including trade asso-
ciations and small- and medium-sized enterprises 
from across the value chain); 
(2) the scientific community (including the Na-
tional Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Med-
icine, scientific professional societies, and academia); 
(3) the defense community; 
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(4) State, tribal, and local governments, includ-
ing nonregulatory State or regional sustainable 
chemistry programs, as appropriate; 
(5) nongovernmental organizations; and 
(6) other appropriate organizations. 
(d) REPORT TO CONGRESS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 3 years after 
the date of enactment of this Act, the Entity shall 
submit a report to the Committee on Environment 
and Public Works, the Committee on Commerce, 
Science, and Transportation, and the Committee on 
Appropriations of the Senate, and the Committee on 
Science, Space, and Technology, the Committee on 
Energy and Commerce, and the Committee on Ap-
propriations of the House of Representatives. In ad-
dition to the elements described in subsections (a) 
and (b), the report shall include— 
(A) a summary of federally funded, sus-
tainable chemistry research, development, dem-
onstration, technology transfer, commercializa-
tion, education, and training activities; 
(B) a summary of the financial resources 
allocated to sustainable chemistry initiatives; 
(C) an assessment of the current state of 
sustainable chemistry in the United States, in-
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cluding the role that Federal agencies are play-
ing in supporting it; 
(D) an analysis of the progress made to-
ward achieving the goals and priorities of this 
Act, and recommendations for future program 
activities; 
(E) an assessment of the benefits of ex-
panding existing, federally supported, regional 
innovation and manufacturing hubs, centers, 
and institutes to include sustainable chemistry 
and the value of directing the creation of one or 
more dedicated sustainable chemistry centers of 
excellence, hubs, or institutes; and 
(F) an evaluation of steps taken and fu-
ture strategies to avoid duplication of efforts, 
streamline interagency coordination, facilitate 
information sharing, and spread best practices 
among participating agencies. 
(2) SUBMISSION
TO
GAO.—The Entity shall 
also submit the report described in paragraph (1) to 
the Comptroller General of the United States for 
consideration in future Congressional inquiries. 
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SEC. 5. AGENCY ACTIVITIES IN SUPPORT OF SUSTAINABLE 
CHEMISTRY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The agencies participating in the 
Entity shall carry out activities in support of sustainable 
chemistry, as appropriate to the specific mission and pro-
grams of each agency. 
(b) ACTIVITIES.—The activities described in sub-
section (a) shall— 
(1) incorporate sustainable chemistry into exist-
ing research, development, demonstration, tech-
nology transfer, commercialization, education, and 
training programs, that the agency determines to be 
relevant, including consideration of— 
(A) merit-based competitive grants to indi-
vidual investigators and teams of investigators, 
including, to the extent practicable, early career 
investigators for research and development; 
(B) grants to fund collaborative research 
and development partnerships among univer-
sities, industry, and nonprofit organizations; 
(C) coordination of sustainable chemistry 
research, development, demonstration, and tech-
nology transfer conducted at Federal labora-
tories and agencies; 
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