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ineligible for a future award under any Foundation supported pro-
gram or activity. The Director may restore the eligibility of such 
an investigator on the basis of the investigator’s subsequent compli-
ance with the provisions of section 734 of the Foundation Grant 
Policy Manual and with such other terms and conditions as the 
Director may impose. 
SEC. 7012. FUNDING FOR SUCCESSFUL SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, 
ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION PRO-
GRAMS. 
(a) EVALUATION
OF PROGRAMS.—The Director shall, on an 
annual basis, evaluate all of the Foundation’s grants that are sched-
uled to expire within 1 year and— 
(1) that have the primary purpose of meeting the objectives 
of the Science and Engineering Equal Opportunity Act (42 
U.S.C. 1885 et seq.); or 
(2) that have the primary purpose of providing teacher 
professional development. 
(b) CONTINUATION OF FUNDING.—For grants that are identified 
under subsection (a) and that are determined by the Director to 
be successful in meeting the objectives of the initial grant solicita-
tion, the Director may extend the duration of those grants for 
not more than 3 additional years beyond their scheduled expiration 
without the requirement for a recompetition. 
(c) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 1 year after the 
date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Director 
shall submit a report to the Committee on Science and Technology 
of the House of Representatives and to the Committee on Commerce, 
Science, and Transportation and the Committee on Health, Edu-
cation, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate that— 
(1) lists the grants that have been extended in duration 
by the authority provided under this section; and 
(2) provides any recommendations the Director may have 
regarding the extension of the authority provided under this 
section to programs other than those specified in subsection 
(a). 
SEC. 7013. COST SHARING. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Board shall evaluate the impact of its 
policy to eliminate cost sharing for research grants and cooperative 
agreements for existing programs that were developed around 
industry partnerships and historically required industry cost 
sharing, such as the Engineering Research Centers and Industry/ 
University Cooperative Research Centers. The Board shall also 
consider the impact that the cost sharing policy has on initiating 
new programs for which industry interest and participation are 
sought. 
(b) REPORT.—Not later than 6 months after the date of enact-
ment of this Act, the Board shall report to the Committee on 
Science and Technology and the Committee on Appropriations of 
the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Commerce, 
Science, and Transportation, the Committee on Health, Education, 
Labor, and Pensions, and the Committee on Appropriations of the 
Senate, on the results of the evaluation under subsection (a). 
SEC. 7014. ADDITIONAL REPORTS. 
(a) REPORT ON FUNDING FOR MAJOR FACILITIES.—
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(1) PRECONSTRUCTION FUNDING.—The Board shall evaluate 
the appropriateness of the requirement that funding for detailed 
design work and other preconstruction activities for major 
research equipment and facilities come exclusively from the 
sponsoring research division rather than being available, at 
least in part, from the Major Research Equipment and Facilities 
Construction account. 
(2) MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION COSTS.—The Board shall 
evaluate the appropriateness of the Foundation’s policies for 
allocation of costs for, and oversight of, maintenance and oper-
ation of major research equipment and facilities. 
(3) REPORT.—Not later than 6 months after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Board shall report on the results 
of the evaluations under paragraphs (1) and (2) and on any 
recommendations for modifying the current policies related to 
allocation of funding for major research equipment and facilities 
to the Committee on Science and Technology and the Committee 
on Appropriations of the House of Representatives, and to 
the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, the 
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, and 
the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate. 
(b) INCLUSION
OF POLAR FACILITIES UPGRADES
IN MAJOR 
RESEARCH EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION PLAN.—Sec-
tion 201(a)(2)(D) of the National Science Foundation Authorization 
Act of 1998 (42 U.S.C. 1862l(a)(2)(D)) is amended by inserting 
‘‘and for major upgrades of facilities in support of Antarctic research 
programs’’ after ‘‘facilities construction account’’. 
(c) REPORT ON EDUCATION PROGRAMS WITHIN THE RESEARCH 
DIRECTORATES.—Not later than 6 months after the date of enact-
ment of this Act, the Director shall transmit to the Committee 
on Science and Technology of the House of Representatives and 
the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the 
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate 
a report cataloging all elementary school and secondary school, 
informal, and undergraduate educational programs and activities 
supported through appropriations for Research and Related Activi-
ties. The report shall display the programs and activities by direc-
torate, along with estimated funding levels for the fiscal years 
2006, 2007, and 2008, and shall provide a description of the goals 
of each program and activity. The report shall also describe how 
the programs and activities relate to or are coordinated with the 
programs supported by the Education and Human Resources Direc-
torate. 
(d) REPORT ON RESEARCH IN UNDERGRADUATE INSTITUTIONS 
PROGRAM.—The Director shall transmit to Congress, as part of 
the President’s fiscal year 2011 budget submission under section 
1105 of title 31, United States Code, a report listing the funding 
success rates and distribution of awards for the Research in Under-
graduate Institutions program, by type of institution based on the 
highest academic degree conferred by the institution, for fiscal 
years 2008, 2009, and 2010. 
(e) ANNUAL PLAN FOR ALLOCATION OF EDUCATION AND HUMAN 
RESOURCES FUNDING.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 60 days after the date 
of enactment of legislation providing for the annual appropria-
tion of funds for the Foundation, the Director shall submit 
to the Committee on Science and Technology and the Committee
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on Appropriations of the House of Representatives, and to 
the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, the 
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, and 
the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, a plan for 
the allocation of education and human resources funds author-
ized by this title for the corresponding fiscal year, including 
any funds from within the research and related activities 
account used to support activities that have the primary pur-
pose of improving education or broadening participation. 
(2) SPECIFIC
REQUIREMENTS.—The plan shall include a 
description of how the allocation of funding— 
(A) will affect the average size and duration of edu-
cation and human resources grants supported by the 
Foundation; 
(B) will affect trends in research support for the effec-
tive instruction of science, technology, engineering, and 
mathematics; 
(C) will affect the kindergarten through grade 20 pipe-
line for the study of science, technology, engineering, and 
mathematics; and 
(D) will encourage the interest of individuals identified 
in section 33 or 34 of the Science and Engineering Equal 
Opportunities Act (42 U.S.C. 1885a or 1885b) in science, 
technology, engineering, and mathematics, and help pre-
pare such individuals to pursue postsecondary studies in 
these fields. 
SEC. 7015. ADMINISTRATIVE AMENDMENTS. 
(a) TRIANNUAL AUDIT OF THE OFFICE OF THE NATIONAL SCIENCE 
BOARD.—Section 
15(a) 
of 
the 
National 
Science 
Foundation 
Authorization Act of 2002 (42 U.S.C. 1862n–5) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘an annual audit’’ and 
inserting ‘‘an audit every three years’’; 
(2) in paragraph (4), by striking ‘‘each year’’ and inserting 
‘‘every third year’’; and 
(3) by inserting after paragraph (4) the following: 
‘‘(5) 
MATERIALS
RELATING
TO
CLOSED
PORTIONS
OF 
MEETINGS.—To facilitate the audit required under paragraph 
(3) of this subsection, the Office of the National Science Board 
shall maintain the General Counsel’s certificate, the presiding 
officer’s statement, and a transcript or recording of any closed 
meeting, for at least 3 years after such meeting.’’. 
(b) LIMITED TERM PERSONNEL
FOR
THE NATIONAL SCIENCE 
BOARD.—Subsection (g) of section 4 of the National Science Founda-
tion Act of 1950 (42 U.S.C. 1863(g)) is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(g) The Board may, with the concurrence of a majority of 
its members, permit the appointment of a staff consisting of not 
more than 5 professional staff members, technical and professional 
personnel on leave of absence from academic, industrial, or research 
institutions for a limited term, and such operations and support 
staff members as may be necessary. Such staff shall be appointed 
by the Chairman and assigned at the direction of the Board. The 
professional members and limited term technical and professional 
personnel of such staff may be appointed without regard to the 
provisions of title 5, United States Code, governing appointments 
in the competitive service, and the provisions of chapter 51 of 
such title relating to classification, and shall be compensated at
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a rate not exceeding the maximum rate payable under section 
5376 of such title, as may be necessary to provide for the perform-
ance of such duties as may be prescribed by the Board in connection 
with the exercise of its powers and functions under this Act. Section 
14(a)(3) shall apply to each limited term appointment of technical 
and professional personnel under this subsection. Each appointment 
under this subsection shall be subject to the same security require-
ments as those required for personnel of the Foundation appointed 
under section 14(a).’’. 
(c) INCREASE IN NUMBER OF WATERMAN AWARDS TO THREE.— 
Section 6(c) of the National Science Foundation Authorization Act, 
1976 (42 U.S.C. 1881a) is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(c) Not more than three awards may be made under this 
section in any one fiscal year.’’. 
SEC. 7016. NATIONAL SCIENCE BOARD REPORTS. 
Paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 4(j) of the National Science 
Foundation Act of 1950 (42 U.S.C. 1863(j)(1) and (2)) are amended 
by striking ‘‘, for submission to’’ and ‘‘for submission to’’, respec-
tively, and inserting ‘‘and’’. 
SEC. 7017. PROGRAM FRAUD CIVIL REMEDIES ACT OF 1986 AMEND-
MENT. 
Section 3801(a)(1) of title 31, United States Code (commonly 
known as the ‘‘Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act of 1986’’) is 
amended— 
(1) in subparagraph (C), by striking ‘‘and’’ after the semi-
colon; 
(2) in subparagraph (D), by inserting ‘‘and’’ after the semi-
colon; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(E) the National Science Foundation.’’. 
SEC. 7018. MEETING CRITICAL NATIONAL SCIENCE NEEDS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—In addition to any other criteria, the Director 
shall include consideration of the degree to which awards and 
research activities that otherwise qualify for support by the Founda-
tion may assist in meeting critical national needs in innovation, 
competitiveness, safety and security, the physical and natural 
sciences, technology, engineering, social sciences, and mathematics. 
(b) PRIORITY TREATMENT.—The Director shall give priority in 
the selection of awards and the allocation of Foundation resources 
to proposed research activities, and grants funded under the 
Foundation’s Research and Related Activities Account, that can 
be expected to make contributions in physical or natural science, 
technology, engineering, social sciences, or mathematics, or that 
enhance competitiveness, innovation, or safety and security in the 
United States. 
(c) LIMITATION.—Nothing in this section shall be construed 
to restrict or bias the grant selection process against funding other 
areas of research deemed by the Foundation to be consistent with 
its mandate nor to change the core mission of the Foundation. 
SEC. 7019. RESEARCH ON INNOVATION AND INVENTIVENESS. 
In carrying out its research programs on science policy and 
on the science of learning, the Foundation may support research 
on the process of innovation and the teaching of inventiveness.