IIB 
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2225 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
JULY 12, 2021 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, 
Labor, and Pensions 
AN ACT 
To authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2022, 2023, 
2024, 2025, and 2026 for the National Science Founda-
tion, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘National Science 
Foundation for the Future Act’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
Congress finds the following: 
(1) Over the past seven decades, the National 
Science Foundation has played a critical role in ad-
vancing the United States academic research enter-
prise by supporting fundamental research and edu-
cation across science and engineering disciplines. 
(2) Discoveries enabled by sustained investment 
in fundamental research and the education of the 
United States science and engineering workforce 
have led to transformational innovations and 
spawned new industries. 
(3) While the traditional approach to invest-
ment in research has delivered myriad benefits to so-
ciety, a concerted effort is needed to ensure the ben-
efits of federally funded science and engineering are 
enjoyed by all Americans. 
(4) As countries around the world increase in-
vestments in research and STEM education, United 
States global leadership in science and engineering is 
eroding, posing significant risks to economic com-
petitiveness, national security, and public well-being. 
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(5) To address major societal challenges and 
sustain United States leadership in innovation, the 
Federal Government must increase investments in 
research, broaden participation in the STEM work-
force, and bolster collaborations among universities, 
National Laboratories, field stations and marine lab-
oratories, companies, labor organizations, non-profit 
funders of research, local policymakers, civil societies 
and stakeholder communities, and international 
partners. 
SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act: 
(1) 
ACADEMIES.—The 
term 
‘‘Academies’’ 
means the National Academies of Sciences, Engi-
neering, and Medicine. 
(2) ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.—The term ‘‘ar-
tificial intelligence’’ has the meaning given such 
term in section 5002 of the William M. (MAC) 
Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2021. 
(3) AWARDEE.—The term ‘‘awardee’’ means 
the legal entity to which Federal assistance is 
awarded and that is accountable to the Federal Gov-
ernment for the use of the funds provided. 
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(4) BOARD.—The term ‘‘Board’’ means the Na-
tional Science Board. 
(5) DIRECTOR.—The term ‘‘Director’’ means 
the Director of the National Science Foundation. 
(6) EMERGING RESEARCH INSTITUTION.—The 
term ‘‘emerging research institution’’ means an in-
stitution of higher education with an established un-
dergraduate student program that has, on average 
for 3 years prior to the time of application for an 
award, received less than $35,000,000 in Federal re-
search funding. 
(7) FEDERAL RESEARCH AGENCY.—The term 
‘‘Federal research agency’’ means any Federal agen-
cy with an annual extramural research expenditure 
of over $100,000,000. 
(8) FOUNDATION.—The term ‘‘Foundation’’ 
means the National Science Foundation. 
(9) HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGE AND UNI-
VERSITY.—The term ‘‘historically Black college and 
university’’ has the meaning given the term ‘‘part B 
institution’’ in section 322 of the Higher Education 
Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1061). 
(10) INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION.— 
The term ‘‘institution of higher education’’ has the 
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meaning given the term in section 101(a) of the 
Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001(a)). 
(11) LABOR ORGANIZATION.—The term ‘‘labor 
organization’’ has the meaning given the term in 
section 2(5) of the National Labor Relations Act (29 
U.S.C. 152(5)), except that such term shall also in-
clude— 
(A) any organization composed of labor or-
ganizations, such as a labor union federation or 
a State or municipal labor body; and 
(B) any organization which would be in-
cluded in the definition for such term under 
such section (5) but for the fact that the orga-
nization represents— 
(i) individuals employed by the United 
States, any wholly owned Government cor-
poration, any Federal Reserve Bank, or 
any State or political subdivision thereof; 
(ii) individuals employed by persons 
subject to the Railway Labor Act (45 
U.S.C. 151 et seq.); or 
(iii) individuals employed as agricul-
tural laborers. 
(12) MINORITY-SERVING
INSTITUTION.—The 
term ‘‘minority-serving institution’’ means a His-
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panic-serving institution, an Alaska Native-serving 
institution, a Native Hawaiian-serving institutions, a 
Predominantly Black Institution, an Asian American 
and Native American Pacific Islander-serving insti-
tution, or a Native American-serving nontribal insti-
tution as described in section 371 of the Higher 
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1067q(a)). 
(13) NON-PROFIT
ORGANIZATION.—The term 
‘‘non-profit organization’’ means an organization 
which is described in section 501(c)(3) of the Inter-
nal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from tax 
under section 501(a) of such code. 
(14) NSF INCLUDES.—The term ‘‘NSF in-
cludes’’ means the initiative carried out under sec-
tion 6(c). 
(15) PREK-12.—The term ‘‘preK-12’’ means 
pre-kindergarten through grade 12. 
(16) RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AWARD.— 
The term ‘‘research and development award’’ means 
support provided to an individual or entity by a Fed-
eral research agency to carry out research and devel-
opment activities, which may include support in the 
form of a grant, contract, cooperative agreement, or 
other such transaction. The term does not include a 
grant, contract, agreement or other transaction for 
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the procurement of goods or services to meet the ad-
ministrative needs of a Federal research agency. 
(17) SKILLED
TECHNICAL
WORK.—The term 
‘‘skilled technical work’’ means an occupation that 
requires a high level of knowledge in a technical do-
main and does not require a bachelor’s degree for 
entry. 
(18) STEM.—The term ‘‘STEM’’ has the 
meaning given the term in section 2 of the America 
COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010 (42 
U.S.C. 6621 note). 
(19) STEM EDUCATION.—The term ‘‘STEM 
education’’ has the meaning given the term in sec-
tion 2 of the STEM Education Act of 2015 (42 
U.S.C. 6621 note). 
(20) TRIBAL COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY.—The 
term ‘‘Tribal College or University’’ has the meaning 
given such term in section 316 of the Higher Edu-
cation Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1059c). 
SEC. 4. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
(a) FISCAL YEAR 2022.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—There are authorized to be 
appropriated to the Foundation $12,504,890,000 for 
fiscal year 2022. 
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(2) SPECIFIC
ALLOCATIONS.—Of the amount 
authorized under paragraph (1)— 
(A) $10,025,000,000 shall be made avail-
able to carry out research and related activities, 
of which— 
(i) $55,000,000 shall be for the Mid- 
Scale Research Infrastructure Program; 
and 
(ii) $1,400,000,000 shall be for the 
Directorate for Science and Engineering 
Solutions; 
(B) $1,583,160,000 shall be made avail-
able for education and human resources, of 
which— 
(i) $73,700,000 shall be for the Rob-
ert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program; 
(ii) $59,500,000 shall be for the NSF 
Research Traineeship Program; 
(iii) $416,300,000 shall be for the 
Graduate Research Fellowship Program; 
and 
(iv) $70,000,000 shall be for the 
Cybercorps Scholarship for Service Pro-
gram; 
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(C) $249,000,000 shall be made available 
for major research equipment and facilities con-
struction, of which $76,250,000 shall be for the 
Mid-Scale Research Infrastructure Program; 
(D) $620,000,000 shall be made available 
for agency operations and award management; 
(E) $4,620,000 shall be made available for 
the Office of the National Science Board; and 
(F) $23,120,000 shall be made available 
for the Office of the Inspector General. 
(b) FISCAL YEAR 2023.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—There are authorized to be 
appropriated to the Foundation $14,620,800,000 for 
fiscal year 2023. 
(2) SPECIFIC
ALLOCATIONS.—Of the amount 
authorized under paragraph (1)— 
(A) $11,870,000,000 shall be made avail-
able to carry out research and related activities, 
of which— 
(i) $60,000,000 shall be for the Mid- 
Scale Research Infrastructure Program; 
and 
(ii) $2,300,000,000 shall be for the 
Directorate for Science and Engineering 
Solutions; 
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(B) $1,654,520,000 shall be made avail-
able for education and human resources, of 
which— 
(i) $80,400,000 shall be for the Rob-
ert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program; 
(ii) $64,910,000 shall be for the NSF 
Research Traineeship Program; 
(iii) $454,140,000 shall be for the 
Graduate Research Fellowship Program; 
and 
(iv) $72,000,000 shall be for the 
Cybercorps Scholarship for Service Pro-
gram; 
(C) $355,000,000 shall be made available 
for major research equipment and facilities con-
struction, of which $80,000,000 shall be for the 
Mid-Scale Research Infrastructure Program; 
(D) $710,000,000 shall be made available 
for agency operations and award management; 
(E) $4,660,000 shall be made available for 
the Office of the National Science Board; and 
(F) $26,610,000 shall be made available 
for the Office of the Inspector General. 
(c) FISCAL YEAR 2024.— 
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(1) IN GENERAL.—There are authorized to be 
appropriated to the Foundation $15,945,020,000 for 
fiscal year 2024. 
(2) SPECIFIC
ALLOCATIONS.—Of the amount 
authorized under paragraph (1)— 
(A) $13,050,000,000 shall be made avail-
able to carry out research and related activities, 
of which— 
(i) $70,000,000 shall be for the Mid- 
Scale Research Infrastructure Program; 
and 
(ii) $2,900,000,000 shall be for the 
Directorate for Science and Engineering 
Solutions; 
(B) $1,739,210,000 shall be made avail-
able for education and human resources, of 
which— 
(i) $87,100,000 shall be for the Rob-
ert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program; 
(ii) $70,320,000 shall be for the NSF 
Research Traineeship Program; 
(iii) $491,990,000 shall be for the 
Graduate Research Fellowship Program; 
and 
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(iv) $78,000,000 shall be for the 
Cybercorps Scholarship for Service Pro-
gram; 
(C) $370,000,000 shall be made available 
for major research equipment and facilities con-
struction, of which $85,000,000 shall be for the 
Mid-Scale Research Infrastructure Program; 
(D) $750,000,000 shall be made available 
for agency operations and award management; 
(E) $4,700,000 shall be made available for 
the Office of the National Science Board; and 
(F) $31,110,000 shall be made available 
for the Office of the Inspector General. 
(d) FISCAL YEAR 2025.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—There are authorized to be 
appropriated to the Foundation $17,004,820,000 for 
fiscal year 2025. 
(2) SPECIFIC
ALLOCATIONS.—Of the amount 
authorized under paragraph (1)— 
(A) $14,000,000,000 shall be made avail-
able to carry out research and related activities, 
of which— 
(i) $75,000,000 shall be for the Mid- 
Scale Research Infrastructure Program; 
and 
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(ii) $3,250,000,000 shall be for the 
Directorate for Science and Engineering 
Solutions; 
(B) $1,823,470,000 shall be made avail-
able for education and human resources, of 
which— 
(i) $93,800,000 shall be for the Rob-
ert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program; 
(ii) $75,730,000 shall be for the NSF 
Research Traineeship Program; 
(iii) $529,830,000 shall be for the 
Graduate Research Fellowship Program; 
and 
(iv) $84,000,000 shall be for the 
Cybercorps Scholarship for Service Pro-
gram; 
(C) $372,000,000 shall be made available 
for major research equipment and facilities con-
struction, of which $90,000,000 shall be for the 
Mid-Scale Research Infrastructure Program; 
(D) $770,000,000 shall be made available 
for agency operations and award management; 
(E) $4,740,000 shall be made available for 
the Office of the National Science Board; and 
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(F) $34,610,000 shall be made available 
for the Office of the Inspector General. 
(e) FISCAL YEAR 2026.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—There are authorized to be 
appropriated to the Foundation $17,939,490,000 for 
fiscal year 2026. 
(2) SPECIFIC
ALLOCATIONS.—Of the amount 
authorized under paragraph (1)— 
(A) $14,800,000,000 shall be made avail-
able to carry out research and related activities, 
of which— 
(i) $80,000,000 shall be for the Mid- 
Scale Research Infrastructure Program; 
and 
(ii) $3,400,000,000 shall be for the 
Directorate for Science and Engineering 
Solutions; 
(B) $1,921,600,000 shall be made avail-
able for education and human resources, of 
which— 
(i) $100,500,000 shall be for the Rob-
ert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program; 
(ii) $81,140,000 shall be for the NSF 
Research Traineeship Program; 
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(iii) $567,680,000 shall be for the 
Graduate Research Fellowship Program; 
and 
(iv) $90,000,000 shall be for the 
Cybercorps Scholarship for Service Pro-
gram; 
(C) $375,000,000 shall be made available 
for major research equipment and facilities con-
struction, of which $100,000,000 shall be for 
the Mid-Scale Research Infrastructure Pro-
gram; 
(D) $800,000,000 shall be made available 
for agency operations and award management; 
(E) $4,780,000 shall be made available for 
the Office of the National Science Board; and 
(F) $38,110,000 shall be made available 
for the Office of the Inspector General. 
SEC. 5. STEM EDUCATION. 
(a) PREK-12 STEM EDUCATION.— 
(1) DECADAL SURVEY OF STEM EDUCATION RE-
SEARCH.—Not later than 45 days after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Director shall enter into 
a contract with the Academies to review and assess 
the status and opportunities for PreK–12 STEM 
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education research and make recommendations for 
research priorities over the next decade. 
(2) SCALING
INNOVATIONS
IN
PREK-12
STEM 
EDUCATION.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The Director shall es-
tablish a program to award grants, on a com-
petitive basis, to institutions of higher edu-
cation or non-profit organizations (or consortia 
of such institutions or organizations) to estab-
lish no fewer than 3 multidisciplinary Centers 
for Transformative Education Research and 
Translation (in this section referred to as ‘‘Cen-
ters’’) to support research and development on 
widespread and sustained implementation of 
STEM education innovations. 
(B) APPLICATION.—An institution of high-
er education or non-profit organization (or a 
consortium of such institutions or organiza-
tions) seeking funding under subparagraph (A) 
shall submit an application to the Director at 
such time, in such manner, and containing such 
information as the Director may require. The 
application shall include, at a minimum, a de-
scription of how the proposed Center will— 
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(i) establish partnerships among aca-
demic institutions, local or State education 
agencies, and other relevant stakeholders 
in supporting programs and activities to 
facilitate the widespread and sustained im-
plementation of promising, evidence-based 
STEM education practices, models, pro-
grams, curriculum, and technologies; 
(ii) support enhanced STEM edu-
cation 
infrastructure, 
including 
cyberlearning technologies, to facilitate the 
widespread adoption of promising, evi-
dence-based practices; 
(iii) support research and development 
on scaling practices, partnerships, and al-
ternative models to current approaches, in-
cluding approaches sensitive to the unique 
combinations of capabilities, resources, and 
needs of varying localities, educators, and 
learners; 
(iv) include a focus on the learning 
needs of under resourced schools and 
learners in low-resource or underachieving 
local education agencies in urban and rural 
communities and the development of high- 
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quality curriculum that engages these 
learners in the knowledge and practices of 
STEM fields; 
(v) include a focus on the learning 
needs and unique challenges facing stu-
dents with disabilities; and 
(vi) support research and development 
on scaling practices and models to support 
and sustain highly-qualified STEM edu-
cators in urban and rural communities. 
(C) 
ADDITIONAL
CONSIDERATIONS.—In 
awarding a grant under this paragraph, the Di-
rector may also consider the extent to which the 
proposed Center will— 
(i) leverage existing collaborations, 
tools, and strategies supported by the 
Foundation, including NSF INCLUDES 
and the Convergence Accelerators; 
(ii) support research on and the devel-
opment and scaling of innovative ap-
proaches to distance learning and edu-
cation for various student populations; 
(iii) support education innovations 
that leverage new technologies or deepen 
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understanding of the impact of technology 
on educational systems; and 
(iv) include a commitment from local 
or State education administrators to mak-
ing the proposed reforms and activities a 
priority. 
(D) PARTNERSHIP.—In carrying out the 
program under subparagraph (A), the Director 
shall explore opportunities to partner with the 
Department of Education, including through 
jointly funding activities under this paragraph. 
(E) ANNUAL
MEETING.—The Director 
shall encourage and facilitate an annual meet-
ing of the Centers to foster collaboration among 
the Centers and to further disseminate the re-
sults of the Centers’ activities. 
(F) REPORT.—Not later than 5 years after 
the date of enactment of this Act, the Director 
shall submit to Congress a report describing the 
activities carried out pursuant to this para-
graph that includes— 
(i) a description of the focus and pro-
posed goals of each Center; and 
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(ii) an assessment of the program’s 
success in helping to promote scalable solu-
tions in PreK-12 STEM education. 
(3) NATIONAL ACADEMIES STUDY.—Not later 
than 45 days after the date of enactment of this 
Act, the Director shall enter into an agreement with 
the Academies to conduct a study to— 
(A) review the research literature and iden-
tify research gaps regarding the interconnected 
factors that foster and hinder successful imple-
mentation of promising, evidence-based PreK- 
12 STEM education innovations at the local, 
regional, and national level; 
(B) present a compendium of promising, 
evidence-based PreK-12 STEM education prac-
tices, models, programs, and technologies; 
(C) identify barriers to widespread and 
sustained implementation of such innovations; 
and 
(D) make recommendations to the Founda-
tion, the Department of Education, the Na-
tional Science and Technology Council’s Com-
mittee on Science, Technology, Engineering, 
and Mathematics Education, State and local 
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educational agencies, and other relevant stake-
holders on measures to address such barriers. 
(4) SUPPORTING PRE-K–8 INFORMAL STEM OP-
PORTUNITIES.—Section 3 of the STEM Education 
Act of 2015 (42 U.S.C. 1862q) is amended by add-
ing at the end the following: 
‘‘(c) PRE-K–8 INFORMAL STEM PROGRAM.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Director of the Na-
tional Science Foundation shall provide grants to in-
stitutions of higher education or a non-profit organi-
zations (or a consortia of such intuitions or organi-
zation) on a merit-reviewed, competitive basis for re-
search on programming that engages students in 
grades PREK-8, including underrepresented and 
rural students, in STEM in order to prepare such 
students to pursue degrees or careers in STEM. 
‘‘(2) USE OF FUNDS.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Grants awarded under 
this section shall be used toward research to ad-
vance the engagement of students, including 
underrepresented and rural students, in grades 
PREK-8 in STEM through providing before- 
school, after-school, out-of-school, or summer 
activities, including in single-gender environ-
ments or programming, that are designed to en-
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courage interest, engagement, and skills devel-
opment for students in STEM. 
‘‘(B) PERMITTED ACTIVITIES.—The activi-
ties described in subparagraph (A) may in-
clude— 
‘‘(i) the provision of programming de-
scribed in such subparagraph for the pur-
pose of research described in such subpara-
graph; 
‘‘(ii) the use of a variety of engage-
ment methods, including cooperative and 
hands-on learning; 
‘‘(iii) exposure of students to role 
models in the fields of STEM and near- 
peer mentors; 
‘‘(iv) training of informal learning 
educators, youth-serving professionals, and 
volunteers who lead informal STEM pro-
grams in using evidence-based methods 
consistent with the target student popu-
lation being served; 
‘‘(v) education of students on the rel-
evance and significance of STEM careers, 
provision of academic advice and assist-
ance, and activities designed to help stu-
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dents make real-world connections to 
STEM content; 
‘‘(vi) the attendance of students at 
events, competitions, and academic pro-
grams to provide content expertise and en-
courage career exposure in STEM, which 
may include the purchase of parts and sup-
plies needed to participate in such competi-
tions; 
‘‘(vii) activities designed to engage 
parents and families of students in grades 
PREK-8 in STEM; 
‘‘(viii) innovative strategies to engage 
students, such as using leadership skills 
and outcome measures to impart youth 
with the confidence to pursue STEM 
coursework and academic study; 
‘‘(ix) coordination with STEM-rich 
environments, including other nonprofit, 
nongovernmental 
organizations, 
out-of- 
classroom settings, single-gender environ-
ments, institutions of higher education, vo-
cational facilities, corporations, museums, 
or science centers; and 
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‘‘(x) the acquisition of instructional 
materials or technology-based tools to con-
duct applicable grant activity. 
‘‘(3) 
APPLICATION.—An 
applicant 
seeking 
funding under the section shall submit an applica-
tion at such time, in such manner, and containing 
such information as may be required. Applications 
that include or partner with a nonprofit, nongovern-
mental organization that has extensive experience 
and expertise in increasing the participation of stu-
dents in PREK-8 in STEM are encouraged. The ap-
plication may include the following: 
‘‘(A) A description of the target audience 
to be served by the research activity or activi-
ties for which such funding is sought. 
‘‘(B) A description of the process for re-
cruitment and selection of students to partici-
pate in such activities. 
‘‘(C) A description of how such activity or 
activities may inform programming that en-
gages students in grades PREK-8 in STEM. 
‘‘(D) A description of how such activity or 
activities may inform programming that pro-
motes student academic achievement in STEM. 
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‘‘(E) An evaluation plan that includes, at 
a minimum, the use of outcome-oriented meas-
ures to determine the impact and efficacy of 
programming being researched. 
‘‘(4) EVALUATIONS.—Each recipient of a grant 
under this section shall provide, at the conclusion of 
every year during which the grant funds are re-
ceived, an evaluation in a form prescribed by the Di-
rector. 
‘‘(5) ACCOUNTABILITY AND DISSEMINATION.— 
‘‘(A) EVALUATION REQUIRED.—The Direc-
tor shall evaluate the activities established 
under this section. Such evaluation shall— 
‘‘(i) use a common set of benchmarks 
and tools to assess the results of research 
conducted under such grants; and 
‘‘(ii) to the extent practicable, inte-
grate the findings of the research resulting 
from the activity or activities funded 
through the grant with the current re-
search on serving students with respect to 
the pursuit of degrees or careers in STEM, 
including underrepresented and rural stu-
dents, in grades PREK-8. 
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‘‘(B) REPORT
ON
EVALUATIONS.—Not 
later than 180 days after the completion of the 
evaluation under subparagraph (A), the Direc-
tor shall submit to Congress and make widely 
available to the public a report that includes— 
‘‘(i) the results of the evaluation; and 
‘‘(ii) any recommendations for admin-
istrative and legislative action that could 
optimize the effectiveness of the program 
under this section. 
‘‘(6) COORDINATION.—In carrying out this sec-
tion, the Director shall, for purposes of enhancing 
program effectiveness and avoiding duplication of ac-
tivities, consult, cooperate, and coordinate with the 
programs and policies of other relevant Federal 
agencies.’’. 
(b) UNDERGRADUATE STEM EDUCATION.— 
(1) RESEARCH
ON
STEM
EDUCATION
AND 
WORKFORCE
NEEDS.—The Director shall award 
grants, on a competitive basis, to four-year institu-
tions of higher education or non-profit organizations 
(or consortia of such institutions or organizations) to 
support research and development activities to— 
(A) encourage greater collaboration and 
coordination between institutions of higher edu-
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cation and industry to enhance education, foster 
hands-on learn experiences, and improve align-
ment with workforce needs; 
(B) understand the current composition of 
the STEM workforce and the factors that influ-
ence growth, retention, and development of that 
workforce; 
(C) increase the size, diversity, capability, 
and flexibility of the STEM workforce; and 
(D) increase dissemination and widespread 
adoption of effective practices in undergraduate 
education and workforce development. 
(2) ADVANCED
TECHNOLOGICAL
EDUCATION 
PROGRAM UPDATE.—Section 3(b) of the Scientific 
and Advanced-Technology Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C. 
1862i(b)) is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(b) NATIONAL
COORDINATION
NETWORK
FOR 
SCIENCE
AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION.—The Director 
shall award grants to institutions of higher education, 
non-profit organizations, and associate-degree granting 
colleges (or consortia of such institutions or organizations) 
to establish a network of centers for science and technical 
education. The centers shall— 
‘‘(1) coordinate research, training, and edu-
cation activities funded by awards under subsection 
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(a) and share information and best practices across 
the network of awardees; 
‘‘(2) serve as a national and regional clearing-
house and resource to communicate and coordinate 
research, training, and educational activities across 
disciplinary, organizational, geographic, and inter-
national boundaries and disseminate best practices; 
and 
‘‘(3) develop national and regional partnerships 
between PreK–12 schools, two-year colleges, institu-
tions of higher education, workforce development 
programs, labor organizations, and industry to meet 
workforce needs.’’. 
(3) INNOVATIONS IN STEM EDUCATION AT COM-
MUNITY COLLEGES.— 
(A) IN
GENERAL.—The Director shall 
award grants on a merit-reviewed, competitive 
basis to institutions of higher education or non- 
profit organizations (or consortia of such insti-
tutions or organizations) to advance research on 
the nature of learning and teaching at commu-
nity colleges and to improve outcomes for stu-
dents who enter the workforce upon completion 
of their STEM degree or credential or transfer 
to 4-year institutions, including by— 
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(i) examining how to scale up success-
ful programs at Community Colleges that 
are 
improving 
student 
outcomes 
in 
foundational STEM courses; 
(ii) supporting research on effective 
STEM teaching practices in community 
college settings; 
(iii) designing and developing new 
STEM curricula; 
(iv) providing STEM students with 
hands-on training and research experi-
ences, internships, and other experiential 
learning opportunities; 
(v) increasing access to high quality 
STEM 
education 
through 
new 
tech-
nologies; 
(vi) re-skilling or up-skilling incum-
bent workers for new STEM jobs; 
(vii) building STEM career and seam-
less transfer pathways; and 
(viii) developing novel mechanisms to 
identify and recruit talent into STEM pro-
grams, in particular talent from groups 
historically underrepresented in STEM. 
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(B) PARTNERSHIPS.—In carrying out ac-
tivities under this paragraph, the Director shall 
encourage applications to develop, enhance, or 
expand cooperative STEM education and train-
ing partnerships between institutions of higher 
education, industry, and labor organizations. 
(c) ADVANCED TECHNOLOGICAL MANUFACTURING 
ACT.— 
(1) FINDINGS AND PURPOSE.—Section 2 of the 
Scientific and Advanced-Technology Act of 1992 (42 
U.S.C. 1862h) is amended— 
(A) in subsection (a)— 
(i) in paragraph (3), by striking 
‘‘science, mathematics, and technology’’ 
and inserting ‘‘science, technology, engi-
neering, and mathematics or STEM’’; 
(ii) in paragraph (4), by inserting 
‘‘educated’’ and before ‘‘trained’’; and 
(iii) in paragraph (5), by striking 
‘‘scientific and technical education and 
training’’ and inserting ‘‘STEM education 
and training’’; and 
(B) in subsection (b)— 
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(i) in paragraph (2), by striking 
‘‘mathematics and science’’ and inserting 
‘‘STEM fields’’; and 
(ii) in paragraph (4), by striking 
‘‘mathematics and science instruction’’ and 
inserting ‘‘STEM instruction’’. 
(2) MODERNIZING
REFERENCES
TO
STEM.— 
Section 3 of the Scientific and Advanced-Technology 
Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C. 1862i) is amended— 
(A) in the section heading, by striking 
‘‘SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION 
’’ and inserting ‘‘STEM EDUCATION’’; 
(B) in subsection (a)— 
(i) in the subsection heading, by strik-
ing ‘‘SCIENTIFIC
AND TECHNICAL EDU-
CATION ’’ and inserting ‘‘STEM EDU-
CATION’’; 
(ii) in the matter preceding paragraph 
(1)— 
(I) by inserting ‘‘and education 
to prepare the skilled technical work-
force to meet workforce demands’’ be-
fore ‘‘, and to improve’’; 
(II) by striking ‘‘core education 
courses in science and mathematics’’ 
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and inserting ‘‘core education courses 
in STEM fields’’; 
(III) by inserting ‘‘veterans and 
individuals engaged in’’ before ‘‘work 
in the home’’; and 
(IV) by inserting ‘‘and on build-
ing a pathway from secondary schools, 
to associate-degree-granting institu-
tions, to careers that require technical 
training’’ before ‘‘, and shall be de-
signed’’; 
(iii) in paragraph (1)— 
(I) by inserting ‘‘and study’’ 
after ‘‘development’’; and 
(II) by striking ‘‘core science and 
mathematics courses’’ and inserting 
‘‘core STEM courses’’; 
(iv) in paragraph (2), by striking 
‘‘science, mathematics, and advanced-tech-
nology fields’’ and inserting ‘‘STEM and 
advanced-technology fields’’; 
(v) in paragraph (3)(A), by inserting 
‘‘to support the advanced-technology indus-
tries that drive the competitiveness of the 
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United States in the global economy’’ be-
fore the semicolon at the end; 
(vi) in paragraph (4), by striking ‘‘sci-
entific and advanced-technology fields’’ and 
inserting ‘‘STEM and advanced-technology 
fields’’; and 
(vii) in paragraph (5), by striking 
‘‘advanced scientific and technical edu-
cation’’ and inserting ‘‘advanced STEM 
and advanced-technology’’; 
(C) in subsection (c)— 
(i) in paragraph (1)— 
(I) in subparagraph (A)— 
(aa) in the matter preceding 
clause (i), by striking ‘‘to encour-
age’’ and all that follows through 
‘‘such means as—’’ and inserting 
‘‘to encourage the development of 
career and educational pathways 
with multiple entry and exit 
points leading to credentials and 
degrees, and to assist students 
pursuing pathways in STEM 
fields to transition from asso-
ciate-degree-granting colleges to 
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(BB) by inserting ‘‘or 
industry internships’’ after 
‘‘summer programs’’; and 
(cc) by striking the flush 
text following clause (iv); and 
(III) by striking subparagraph 
(C); 
(ii) in paragraph (2)— 
(I) by striking ‘‘mathematics and 
science 
programs’’ 
and 
inserting 
‘‘STEM programs’’; 
(II) by inserting ‘‘and, as appro-
priate, 
elementary 
schools,’’ 
after 
‘‘with secondary schools’’; 
(III) by striking ‘‘mathematics 
and science education’’ and inserting 
‘‘STEM education’’; 
(IV) 
by 
striking 
‘‘secondary 
school students’’ and inserting ‘‘stu-
dents at these schools’’; 
(V) by striking ‘‘science and ad-
vanced-technology fields’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘STEM and advanced-technology 
fields’’; and 
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(VI) by striking ‘‘agreements 
with local educational agencies’’ and 
inserting ‘‘articulation agreements or 
dual credit courses with local sec-
ondary schools, or other means as the 
Director 
determines 
appropriate,’’; 
and 
(iii) in paragraph (3)— 
(I) by striking subparagraph (B); 
(II) by striking ‘‘shall—’’and all 
that follows through ‘‘establish a’’ and 
inserting ‘‘shall establish a’’; 
(III) by striking ‘‘the fields of 
science, technology, engineering, and 
mathematics’’ and inserting ‘‘STEM 
fields’’; and 
(IV) by striking ‘‘; and’’ and in-
serting ‘‘, including jobs at Federal 
and academic laboratories.’’; 
(D) in subsection (d)(2)— 
(i) in subparagraph (D), by striking 
‘‘and’’ after the semicolon; 
(ii) in subparagraph (E), by striking 
the period at the end and inserting a ‘‘; 
and’’; and 
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(iii) by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(F) as appropriate, applications that 
apply the best practices for STEM education 
and technical skills education through distance 
learning or in a simulated work environment, as 
determined by research described in subsection 
(f); and’’; 
(E) in subsection (g), by striking the sec-
ond sentence; 
(F) in subsection (h)(1)— 
(i) in subparagraph (A), by striking 
‘‘2022’’ and inserting ‘‘2026’’; 
(ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking 
‘‘2022’’ and inserting ‘‘2026’’; and 
(iii) in subparagraph (C)— 
(I) 
by 
striking 
‘‘up 
to 
$2,500,000’’ and inserting ‘‘not less 
than $3,000,000’’; and 
(II) by striking ‘‘2022’’ and in-
serting ‘‘2026’’; 
(G) in subsection (i)— 
(i) by striking paragraph (3); and 
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(ii) by redesignating paragraphs (4) 
and (5) as paragraphs (3) and (4), respec-
tively; and 
(H) in subsection (j)— 
(i) by striking paragraph (1) and in-
serting the following: 
‘‘(1) the term advanced-technology includes 
technological fields such as advanced manufacturing, 
agricultural-, biological- and chemical-technologies, 
energy and environmental technologies, engineering 
technologies, information technologies, micro and 
nano-technologies, 
cybersecurity 
technologies, 
geospatial technologies, and new, emerging tech-
nology areas;’’; 
(ii) in paragraph (4), by striking 
‘‘separate bachelor-degree-granting institu-
tions’’ and inserting ‘‘other entities’’; 
(iii) by striking paragraph (7); 
(iv) by redesignating paragraphs (8) 
and (9) as paragraphs (7) and (8), respec-
tively; 
(v) in paragraph (7), as redesignated 
by subparagraph (D), by striking ‘‘and’’ 
after the semicolon; 
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(vi) in paragraph (8), as redesignated 
by subparagraph (D)— 
(I) by striking ‘‘mathematics, 
science, engineering, or technology’’ 
and inserting ‘‘science, technology, en-
gineering, or mathematics’’; and 
(II) by striking the period at the 
end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(vii) by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(9) the term skilled technical workforce means 
workers— 
‘‘(A) in occupations that use significant 
levels of science and engineering expertise and 
technical knowledge; and 
‘‘(B) whose level of educational attainment 
is less than a bachelor degree.’’. 
(3) AUTHORIZATION
OF
APPROPRIATIONS.— 
Section 5 of the Scientific and Advanced-Technology 
Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C. 1862j) is amended to read 
as follows: 
‘‘SEC. 5. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
‘‘There are authorized to be appropriated to the Di-
rector for carrying out sections 2 through 4, $150,000,000 
for fiscal years 2022 through 2026.’’. 
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