(C) proposes a feasible set of standard 
deliverables to be completed over the period of the 
grant; 
(D) explains how the recipient will fund the 
standards work supported by the grant if the 
grant funds are insufficient to cover all costs of 
the work; and 
(E) commits personnel with appropriate ex-
pertise to engage in relevant international orga-
nizations responsible for developing technical 
standards over the period of the grant. 
(4) ELIGIBILITY.—A small business concern (as 
defined in section 3 of the Small Business Act (15 
U.S.C. 632) based in the United States, an institu-
tion of higher education (as defined by section 102 of 
the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S. C. 1002)), 
or a nonprofit institution as defined in section 4(5) 
of the Stevenson-Wydler Act (15 U.S.C. 3703) shall be 
eligible to receive grants under this program. 
(5) 
PRIORITIZATION.—The 
Director 
may 
prioritize grants awarded under this section to eligi-
ble recipients proposals for standards development 
that address clearly defined current or anticipated 
market needs or gaps that would not be met without 
the grant. 
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(6) APPLICATION.—An eligible recipient seeking 
funding under subsection (c) shall submit an applica-
tion to the Director at such time, in such manner, 
and containing such information as the Director may 
require. 
(7) MERIT REVIEW PROCESS.—Not later than 90 
days after the enactment of this Act, the Director 
shall establish a merit review process, including the 
creation of merit review panels made of experts from 
government and the private sector, to evaluate the ap-
plication under paragraph (6) to ensure applications 
submitted are reviewed in a fair, competitive, trans-
parent, and in-depth manner. 
(8) CONSULTATION.—In carrying out the pilot 
program established under subsection (c), the Director 
shall consult with other Federal agencies, private sec-
tor organizations, institutions of higher education, 
and nonprofit organizations to help inform the pilot 
program, including selection criteria, applicant dis-
closure requirements, grant amount and duration, 
and the merit review process. 
(9) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—The Director shall 
brief Congress after the second year of the pilot pro-
gram and each year following that includes the fol-
lowing: 
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(A) An assessment of the effectiveness of the 
pilot program for improving the participation of 
United States small businesses, United States in-
stitutions of higher education, or other nonprofit 
research institutions in international standards 
organizations, including— 
(i) the type of activities supported, in-
cluding leadership roles; 
(ii) the international standards orga-
nizations participated in; and 
(iii) the technical areas covered by the 
activities. 
(B) If deemed effective, a plan for perma-
nent implementation of the pilot program. 
(d) REAFFIRMING THE IMPORTANCE OF VOLUNTARY 
CONSENSUS-BASED
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARDS
BOD-
IES.—To the extent applicable, the Institute, when pre-
paring standards, participating in voluntary consensus 
standard bodies, and engaging in a standards development 
process that is open to participation from Chinese firms 
and state-owned enterprises of the People’s Republic of 
China, the process should include the following attributes 
that are easily accessible, clear, and unambiguous: 
(1) Transparency. 
(2) Openness. 
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(3) Impartiality and Consensus. 
(4) Effectiveness and Relevance. 
(5) Coherence. 
(6) Development Dimension. 
SEC. 307. STANDARD TECHNICAL UPDATE. 
(a) NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECH-
NOLOGY ACT UPDATES.—The National Institute of Stand-
ards and Technology Act (15 U.S.C. 271) is amended— 
(1) in section 15— 
(A) in subsection (b), by striking the period 
at the end and inserting a semicolon; 
(B) in subsection (g), by striking ‘‘and’’ 
after the semicolon; and 
(C) by striking the period at the end and 
inserting ‘‘; and (i) the protection of Institute 
buildings and other plant facilities, equipment, 
and property, and of employees, associates, or 
visitors, located therein or associated therewith, 
notwithstanding any other provision of law, the 
direction of such of the officers and employees of 
the Institute as the Secretary deems necessary in 
the public interest hereafter to carry firearms 
while in the conduct of their official duties, and 
the authorization of employees of contractors and 
subcontractors of the Institute who are engaged 
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in the protection of property owned by the 
United States, and located at facilities owned by, 
leased, used or under the control of the United 
States, to carry firearms while in the conduct of 
their official duties, and, under regulations pre-
scribed by the Secretary and approved by the At-
torney General, the authorization of officers and 
employees of the Institute and of its contractors 
and subcontractors authorized to carry firearms 
hereafter to arrest without warrant for any of-
fense against the United States committed in 
their presence, or for any felony cognizable under 
the laws of the United States if they have reason-
able grounds to believe that the person to be ar-
rested has committed or is committing such fel-
ony, provided that such authority to make ar-
rests may be exercised only while guarding and 
protecting buildings and other plant facilities, 
equipment, and property owned or leased by, 
used or under the control of, the United States 
under the administration and control of the Sec-
retary.’’; and 
(2) by amending section 17(a) to read as follows: 
‘‘(a) The Secretary is authorized, notwithstanding any 
other provision of law, to expend such sums, within the 
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