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(2) A review of the method by which university- 
based centers, federally funded research and develop-
ment centers, and Department of Energy national 
laboratories receive tasking from the Department of 
Homeland Security, including a review of how uni-
versity-based research is identified, prioritized, and 
funded. 
(3) A review of selection criteria for designating 
university-based centers and a weighting of such cri-
teria. 
(4) An examination of best practices from other 
agencies’ efforts to organize and use university- 
based research to support their missions. 
(5) A review of the Department of Homeland 
Security’s criteria and metrics to measure demon-
strable progress achieved by university-based centers 
in fulfilling Department taskings, and mechanisms 
for delivering and disseminating the research results 
of designated university-based centers within the De-
partment and to other Federal, State, and local 
agencies. 
(6) An examination of the means by which aca-
demic institutions that are not designated or associ-
ated with the designated university-based centers 
can optimally contribute to the research mission of 
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the Directorate of Science and Technology of the 
Department of Homeland Security. 
(7) An assessment of the interrelationship be-
tween the different university-based centers and the 
degree to which outreach and collaboration among a 
diverse array of academic institutions is encouraged 
by the Department of Homeland Security, particu-
larly with historically Black colleges and universities 
and minority-serving institutions. 
(8) A review of any other essential elements of 
the programs determined in the conduct of the 
study. 
(c) INFORMATION RELATING TO UNIVERSITY-BASED 
CENTERS.—Subparagraph (D) of section 308(b)(2) of the 
Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 188(b)(2)) is 
amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(D) ANNUAL
REPORT
TO
CONGRESS.— 
Not later than 1 year after the date of the en-
actment of this subparagraph and annually 
thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to Con-
gress a report on the implementation of this 
section. Each such report shall— 
‘‘(i) indicate which center or centers 
have been designated pursuant to this sec-
tion; 
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‘‘(ii) describe how such designation or 
designations enhance homeland security; 
‘‘(iii) provide information on any deci-
sions to revoke or modify such designation 
or designations; 
‘‘(iv) describe research that has been 
tasked and completed by each center that 
has been designated during the preceding 
year; 
‘‘(v) describe funding provided by the 
Secretary for each center under clause (iv) 
for that year; and 
‘‘(vi) describe plans for utilization of 
each center or centers in the forthcoming 
year.’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives June 23, 2015. 
Attest: 
KAREN L. HAAS, 
Clerk. 
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