ment, to support hospitals and first responders, 
which may need to be repurchased and will create 
additional expenses under Federal contracts, grants, 
and cooperative agreements. 
(3) The United States needs to sustain the crit-
ical human infrastructure that undergirds the 
United States research enterprise, which has created 
a longstanding government-university partnership, 
that has made the United States the global leader 
in innovation, strengthening the health of citizens of 
the United States, the economy of the United 
States, and national security. 
(4) While the Federal Government has made 
significant investments in new biomedical research 
to address COVID–19, existing research has been 
slowed down or stopped due to COVID–19-modified 
operations of campuses and laboratories. 
(5) Given the modified operations of many uni-
versity-based and national laboratories due to the 
pandemic, Congress is concerned that the people 
who comprise the research workforce (for example, 
graduate and undergraduate students, post-doctoral 
students, principal investigators, and administrative 
and technical support staff) and the future health 
and strength of the United States research enter-
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prise and manufacturing and technology economies, 
among others, are at risk. 
(6) While the research capacity of the United 
States has demonstrated that it can absorb shocks 
and pivot to address immediate national threats, the 
scale of the COVID–19 pandemic is still growing 
and unprecedented in duration and effect. 
(7) Without additional funding, future innova-
tions in areas such as quantum, artificial intel-
ligence, robotics, computing, advanced wireless, 
space exploration, digital agriculture, earth system 
observation and prediction, health, and science, tech-
nology, engineering, and mathematics education in-
frastructure will be forestalled as agencies are forced 
to use future appropriations intended for new re-
search to cover existing awards. The United States 
must innovate to launch the next 50 years of unpar-
alleled economic leadership and be prepared for any 
future pandemics. 
(8) It is vital that the Federal Government take 
measures to help relieve the strain that Federal 
agencies will be forced to face and sustain the 
strength of the ability of the United States to re-
main a global leader in an increasingly competitive 
global research environment, as other countries con-
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tinue to make disproportionately large investments 
in key research areas. 
SEC. 3. AWARD AND MODIFICATION OF GRANTS, COOPERA-
TIVE AGREEMENTS AND OTHER FINANCIAL 
ASSISTANCE FOR INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER 
EDUCATION, RESEARCH LABORATORIES, AND 
OTHER RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS TO AD-
DRESS MATTERS RELATING TO DISRUPTION 
CAUSED BY COVID–19. 
(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) AWARD.—The term ‘‘award’’ includes a 
grant, cooperative agreement, or other financial as-
sistance. 
(2) COVID–19 PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY.— 
The term ‘‘COVID–19 public health emergency’’ 
means the public health emergency declared by the 
Secretary of Health and Human Services under sec-
tion 319 of the Public Health Service Act (42 
U.S.C. 247d) on January 31, 2020, with respect to 
the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID–19). 
(3) RESEARCH
INSTITUTION.—The term ‘‘re-
search institution’’ means the following: 
(A) An institution of higher education (as 
defined in section 101(a) of the Higher Edu-
cation Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001(a))). 
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(B) A Tribal College or University (as de-
fined in section 316 of the Higher Education 
Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1059c)). 
(C) A nonprofit entity that conducts feder-
ally funded research. 
(4) RESEARCH LABORATORY.—The term ‘‘Re-
search Laboratory’’ means the following: 
(A) A National Laboratory (as defined in 
section 2 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 
U.S.C. 15801)). 
(B) A Federally Funded Research and De-
velopment Center for purposes of section 
3.5.017 of title 48, Code of Federal Regula-
tions. 
(b) AUTHORITY.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Each officer specified in 
paragraph (2) may exercise the authorities described 
in paragraph (3). 
(2) OFFICERS.—The officers specified in this 
paragraph are as follows: 
(A) The Secretary of Commerce, acting 
through the Administrator of the National Oce-
anic and Atmospheric Administration and the 
Director of the National Institute of Standards 
and Technology. 
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(B) The Secretary of Agriculture. 
(C) The Secretary of Defense. 
(D) The Secretary of Education. 
(E) The Secretary of Energy, acting for 
the Department of Energy (with respect to En-
ergy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Nuclear 
Energy, and Fossil Research and Development) 
and through the Office of Science, the Ad-
vanced 
Research 
Projects 
Agency–Energy 
(ARPA–E), and the Office of Electricity. 
(F) The Secretary of Interior, acting 
through the Director of the United States Geo-
logical Survey. 
(G) The Secretary of Health, acting 
through the Director of the National Institutes 
of Health. 
(H) The Secretary of Transportation. 
(I) The Administrator of the National Aer-
onautics and Space Administration. 
(J) The Administrator of the Environ-
mental Protection Agency. 
(K) The Director of the National Science 
Foundation. 
(3) AUTHORITIES.—The officers specified in 
paragraph (1) may— 
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(A) provide supplemental funding to ex-
tend the duration of an award disrupted be-
cause of the COVID–19 public health emer-
gency to a research institution, Research Lab-
oratory, or individual that was awarded before 
the date of the enactment of this Act, or to ex-
pand the purposes of such an award, in order 
to— 
(i) enable a post-secondary student or 
post-doctoral researcher to complete work; 
(ii) enable research scientists, tech-
nical staff, research associates, and prin-
cipal investigators to complete work; 
(iii) extend the training of a post-sec-
ondary student, or the employment of a 
post-doctoral researcher. on an ongoing re-
search project for up to 2 years because of 
the disruption of the job market; 
(iv) create research opportunities for 
up to 2 years for graduate students and 
post-doctoral researchers; 
(v) replace, refurbish, or otherwise 
make usable laboratory animals, reagents, 
equipment, or other items required for re-
search; 
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(vi) facilitate other research (including 
field work), training, and ongoing con-
struction activities, including at institu-
tions that are disproportionately affected 
by the COVID–19 public health emergency 
(such as minority-serving institutions and 
2-year institutions of higher education); 
(vii) enable experimental field cam-
paigns and maintenance of field infrastruc-
ture, including through replacement of dis-
rupted experimental data to enable comple-
tion of impacted research; and 
(viii) support training in online course 
delivery and virtual research experiences 
that will improve quality and access needed 
to continue undergraduate, graduate, and 
post-doctoral training; 
(B) issue awards to research institutions, 
Research Laboratories, or other individuals to 
conduct 
research 
on 
the 
effects 
of 
the 
Coronavirus Disease 2019 and future potential 
pandemics, on the effects and effectiveness of 
responses to such diseases, and on improving 
the prediction of the possible courses of such 
pandemics; and 
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(C) provide flexibility on an award for 
funds made available to an agency, by any prior 
or subsequent Act, by modifying the terms and 
conditions of the award with a research institu-
tion, Research Laboratory, or individual due to 
facility closures or other limitations during the 
COVID–19 public health emergency. 
(4) MODIFICATIONS.—The modifications au-
thorized by paragraph (3)(C) include, but are not 
limited to— 
(A) the provision of supplemental funding 
to extend the duration of the award concerned; 
or 
(B) flexibility on the allowable expenses 
under such award. 
(c) PROCEDURES.—The officers specified in sub-
section (b)(2) shall each establish procedures to carry out 
subsection (b). 
(d) EXPEDITED AWARDS.—Awards under subsection 
(b) shall be issued as expeditiously as possible. 
(e) AUTHORIZATIONS OF APPROPRIATIONS.— 
(1) DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.—There is au-
thorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2021 for 
the Department of Commerce, $450,000,000 to 
carry out subsection (b), of which— 
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(A) $300,000,000 shall be for use by the 
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra-
tion; and 
(B) $150,000,000 shall be for use by the 
National Institute of Standards and Tech-
nology. 
(2) DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.—There is 
authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2021 
for the Department of Agriculture, $380,000,000 to 
carry out subsection (b). 
(3) DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.—There is au-
thorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2021 for 
the Department of Defense, $3,000,000,000 to carry 
out subsection (b). 
(4) DEPARTMENT
OF
EDUCATION.—There is 
authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2021 
for the Department of Education, $200,000,000 to 
carry out subsection (b), which shall be for use by 
the Institute for Education Sciences. 
(5) DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY.—There is au-
thorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2021 for 
the Department of Energy, $5,000,000,000 to carry 
out subsection (b), of which— 
(A) not less than $3,000,000,000 shall be 
for use by the Office of Science; 
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(B) not less than $900,000,000 shall be 
for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy; 
(C) not less than $450,000,000 shall be 
for Nuclear Energy; 
(D) not less than $300,000,000 shall be 
for Fossil Research and Development; 
(E) not less than $150,000,000 shall be 
for use by the Advanced Research Projects 
Agency–Energy; and 
(F) not less than $100,000,000 shall be 
for use by the Office of Electricity. 
(6) DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR.—There is au-
thorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2021 for 
the Department of Interior, $300,000,000 to carry 
out subsection (b), which shall be for use by the 
United States Geological Survey. 
(7) DEPARTMENT
OF
HEALTH
AND
HUMAN 
SERVICES.—There is authorized to be appropriated 
for fiscal year 2021 for the Department of Health 
and Human Services, $10,000,000,000 to carry out 
subsection (b), which shall be for use by the Na-
tional Institutes of Health. 
(8) 
DEPARTMENT
OF
TRANSPORTATION.— 
There is authorized to be appropriated for fiscal 
year 2021 for the Department of Transportation, 
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$300,000,000 to carry out subsection (b), of which 
not less than $130,000,000 shall be for use by the 
Federal Aviation Administration. 
(9) NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE AD-
MINISTRATION.—There is authorized to be appro-
priated for fiscal year 2021 for the National Aero-
nautics and Space Administration, $2,000,000,000 
to carry out subsection (b). 
(10) ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY.— 
There is authorized to be appropriated for fiscal 
year 2021 for the Environmental Protection Agency, 
$200,000,000 to carry out subsection (b). 
(11) NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION.—There 
is authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2021 
for 
the 
National 
Science 
Foundation, 
$3,000,000,000 to carry out subsection (b). 
(12) AVAILABILITY
OF
FUNDS
FOR
ADMINIS-
TRATION.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—Amounts authorized to 
be appropriated by this subsection may be used 
for the payment of indirect costs of Federal 
awards under subsection (b), up to the limit 
otherwise allowable by law and subject to the 
requirements of part 200 of title 2, Code of 
Federal Regulations. 
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(B) LIMITATION.—Not more than 5 per-
cent of each of the amounts appropriated pur-
suant to this subsection may be used for admin-
istration of awards under subsection (b). 
(13) DURATION
OF
AVAILABILITY.—Amounts 
authorized to be appropriated by this subsection 
shall be available for the purposes described in this 
subsection through fiscal year 2021. 
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