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42 U.S.C. § 18952 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 18952. Standards development organization grants
(a) Nongovernmental standards development organization defined
In this section, the term “nongovernmental standards development organization” means a nongovernmental standards development organization (as defined in section 2(e) of the Office of Management and Budget Circular A–119 (relating to Federal participation in the development and use of voluntary consensus standards in conformity assessment activities), or any successor document) that adheres to the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Essential Requirements for Due Process for American National Standards.
(b) Grant authority
The Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Director, shall establish a competitive program of grants for nongovernmental standards development organizations for the purposes described in subsection (c).
(c) Purposes
A grant awarded under subsection (b) shall be used to develop, approve, disseminate, maintain, and review forensic science voluntary consensus standards and best practices that shall be available to the public free of charge.
(d) Additional requirements
The Director may promulgate such requirements, guidelines, and procedures as may be necessary to carry out this section.
(e) Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026.
(Pub. L. 117–167, div. B, title II, § 10248, Aug. 9, 2022, 136 Stat. 1495.)
42 U.S.C. § 18971 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 18971. Expanding opportunities through the Manufacturing USA Program
(a) In general
The Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of Defense, and the heads of such other Federal agencies as the Secretary of Commerce considers relevant, shall coordinate with existing and new Manufacturing USA institutes to integrate covered entities as active members of the Manufacturing USA institutes, including through the development of preferences in selection criteria for proposals to create new Manufacturing USA institutes or renew existing Manufacturing USA institutes that include one or more covered entities.
(b) Covered entities
For purposes of this subsection, a covered entity is—
(1) an historically Black college and university;
(2) a Tribal College or University;
(3) a minority-serving institution;
(4) a minority business enterprise (as such term is defined in section 1400.2 of title 15, Code of Federal Regulations, or successor regulation); or
(5) a rural-serving institution of higher education (as such term is defined in section 1161q of title 20).
(Pub. L. 117–167, div. B, title II, § 10262, Aug. 9, 2022, 136 Stat. 1504.)
42 U.S.C. § 18972 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 18972. Promoting domestic production of technologies developed under Manufacturing USA Program
(a) Department of Commerce policies to promote domestic production of technologies developed under Manufacturing USA Network
(1) Policies
(A) In general
Each agency head (as such term is defined in section 278s(a) of title 15) and the Secretary of Defense shall, in consultation with the Secretary of Commerce, establish policies to promote the domestic production of technologies developed by the Manufacturing USA Network.
(B) Elements
The policies established under subparagraph (A) shall include the following:
(i) Measures to partner domestic developers of goods, services, or technologies by Manufacturing USA Network activities with domestic manufacturers and sources of financing.
(ii) Measures to develop and provide incentives to promote transfer of intellectual property and goods, services, or technologies developed by Manufacturing USA Network activities to domestic manufacturers.
(iii) Measures to assist with supplier scouting and other supply chain development, including the use of the Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership under section 278k of title 15 to carry out such measures.
(iv) A process to review and approve or deny membership in a Manufacturing USA institute by foreign-owned entities, especially from countries of concern, including the People’s Republic of China.
(v) Measures to prioritize Federal procurement of goods, services, or technologies developed by the Manufacturing USA Network activities from domestic sources, as appropriate.
(C) Processes for waivers
The policies established under this paragraph shall include processes to permit waivers, on a case by case basis, for policies that promote domestic production based on cost, availability, severity of technical and mission requirements, emergency requirements, operational needs, other legal or international treaty obligations, or other factors determined important to the success of the Manufacturing USA Program.
(2) Prohibition
(A) In general
A company of the People’s Republic of China may not participate in the Manufacturing USA Program without a waiver, as described in paragraph (1)(C).
(B) Company defined
In this paragraph, the term “company” has the meaning given such term in section 847(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116–92; 10 U.S.C. 4819 note).
(b) to (d) Omitted
(e) Advice from the United States Manufacturing Council
The Secretary shall seek advice from the United States Manufacturing Council of the International Trade Administration of the Department of Commerce on matters concerning investment in and support of the manufacturing workforce within the Manufacturing USA Program.
(Pub. L. 117–167, div. B, title II, § 10263, Aug. 9, 2022, 136 Stat. 1504.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section is comprised of section 10263 of div. B of Pub. L. 117–167. Subsecs. (b) to (d) of section 10263 of div. B of Pub. L. 117–167 amended section 278s of Title 15, Commerce and Trade.
42 U.S.C. § 18981 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 18981. Definitions
In this subchapter:
(1) Board
The term “Board” means the National Science Board.
(2) Director
The term “Director” means the Director of the National Science Foundation.
(3) NSF INCLUDES
The term “NSF INCLUDES” means the initiative carried out under section 19012 of this title.
(4) STEM ecosystem
The term “STEM ecosystem” means a local, regional, or statewide network, consortium, or multi-sector partnership, which may be led or co-led by a nonprofit organizational entity, that is operating in the United States with the goal of supporting participation in STEM study, activities, and career pathways as defined in the CoSTEM Annual Progress Report of 2020 with a broad range of non-Federal partners.
(Pub. L. 117–167, div. B, title III, § 10302, Aug. 9, 2022, 136 Stat. 1506.)
42 U.S.C. § 18994 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 18994. STEM workforce data
(a) Skilled technical workforce portfolio review
(1) In general
Not later than 1 year after August 9, 2022, the Director shall conduct a full portfolio analysis of the Foundation’s skilled technical workforce investments across all Directorates in the areas of education, research, infrastructure, data collection, and analysis.
(2) Report
Not later than 180 days after the date of the review under paragraph (1) is complete, the Director shall submit to Congress and make widely available to the public a summary report of the portfolio review.
(b) Survey data
(1) Rotating topic modules
To meet evolving needs for data on the state of the science and engineering workforce, the Director shall assess, through coordination with other Federal statistical agencies and drawing on input from relevant stakeholders, the feasibility and benefits of incorporating questions or topic modules to existing National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics surveys that would vary from cycle to cycle.
(2) New data
Not later than 1 year after August 9, 2022, the Director shall submit to Congress and the Board the results of an assessment, carried out in coordination with other Federal agencies and with input from relevant stakeholders, of the feasibility and benefits of incorporating new questions or topic modules to existing National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics surveys on—
(A) the skilled technical workforce;
(B) working conditions and work-life balance;
(C) harassment and discrimination;
(D) immigration and emigration; and
(E) any other topics at the discretion of the Director.
(3) Longitudinal design
The Director shall continue and accelerate efforts to enhance the usefulness of National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics survey data for longitudinal research and analysis.
(4) Government Accountability Office review
Not later than 1 year after August 9, 2022, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit a report to Congress that—
(A) evaluates Foundation processes for ensuring the data and analysis produced by the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics meets current and future needs; and
(B) includes such recommendations as the Comptroller General determines are appropriate to improve such processes.
(Pub. L. 117–167, div. B, title III, § 10314, Aug. 9, 2022, 136 Stat. 1529.)
42 U.S.C. § 18995 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 18995. Cyber workforce development research and development
(a) In general
The Director shall make awards on a merit-reviewed, competitive basis to institutions of higher education or nonprofit organizations (or consortia of such institutions or organizations) to carry out research on the cyber workforce.
(b) Research
In carrying out research pursuant to subsection (a), the Director shall support research and development activities to—
(1) understand the current state of the cyber workforce, including factors that influence growth, retention, and development of that workforce;
(2) examine paths to entry and re-entry into the cyber workforce;
(3) understand trends of the cyber workforce, including demographic representation, educational and professional backgrounds present, competencies available, and factors that shape employee recruitment, development, and retention and how to increase the size, diversity, and capability of the cyber workforce;
(4) examine and evaluate training practices, models, programs, and technologies; and
(5) other closely related topics as the Director determines appropriate.
(c) Requirements
In carrying out the activities described in subsection (b), the Director shall—
(1) collaborate with the National Institute of Standards and Technology, including the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education, the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Defense, the Office of Personnel Management, and other Federal departments and agencies, as appropriate;
(2) align with or build on the National Initiative on Cybersecurity Education Cybersecurity Workforce Framework wherever practicable and applicable;
(3) leverage the collective body of knowledge from existing cyber workforce development research and education activities; and
(4) engage with other Federal departments and agencies, research communities, and potential users of information produced under this subsection.
(Pub. L. 117–167, div. B, title III, § 10315, Aug. 9, 2022, 136 Stat. 1530.)
42 U.S.C. § 18996 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 18996. Cybersecurity workforce data initiative
The Director, acting through the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics established in section 1862p of this title and in coordination with the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology and other appropriate Federal statistical agencies, shall establish a cybersecurity workforce data initiative that—
(1) assesses the feasibility of providing nationally representative estimates and statistical information on the cybersecurity workforce;
(2) utilizes the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) Cybersecurity Workforce Framework (NIST Special Publication 800–181), or other frameworks, as appropriate, to enable a consistent measurement of the cybersecurity workforce;
(3) utilizes and complements existing data on employer requirements and unfilled positions in the cybersecurity workforce;
(4) consults key stakeholders and the broader community of practice in cybersecurity workforce development to determine data requirements needed to strengthen the cybersecurity workforce;
(5) evaluates existing Federal survey data for information pertinent to developing national estimates of the cybersecurity workforce;
(6) evaluates administrative data and other supplementary data sources, as available, to describe and measure the cybersecurity workforce; and
(7) collects statistical data, to the greatest extent practicable, on credential attainment and employment outcomes information for the cybersecurity workforce.
(Pub. L. 117–167, div. B, title III, § 10317, Aug. 9, 2022, 136 Stat. 1531.)
42 U.S.C. § 18998 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 18998. Mandatory cost-sharing
(a) Waiver
The cost-sharing requirements under section 1862o-14(c) of this title for the Major Research Instrumentation Program and under section 1862n-1a(i) of this title for teaching fellowships administered within the Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program are waived for a period of 5 years following August 9, 2022.
(b) Assessment
Not later than 5 years following August 9, 2022, the Director shall submit to Congress an assessment, that includes feedback from the research community, of the impacts of the waivers provided under subsection (a), including—
(1) programmatic and scientific goals;
(2) institutional commitment and stewardship of Federal resources;
(3) institutional strategic planning and administrative burden;
(4) equity among recipient institutions; and
(5) recommendations for or against extending or making permanent such waivers.
(Pub. L. 117–167, div. B, title III, § 10320, Aug. 9, 2022, 136 Stat. 1536.)
42 U.S.C. § 19011 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 19011. Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship program update
(a) Sense of Congress
It is the sense of Congress that over the next five years the Foundation should increase the number of scholarships awarded under the Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship program established under section 1862n–1 of this title by 50 percent.
(b) Outreach
To increase the diversity of participants, the Director shall support symposia, forums, conferences, and other activities to expand and enhance outreach to—
(1) historically Black colleges and universities;
(2) Tribal Colleges or Universities;
(3) minority-serving institutions;
(4) institutions of higher education that are located near or serve rural communities, including EPSCoR institutions;
(5) labor organizations;
(6) emerging research institutions; and
(7) higher education programs that serve or support veterans.
(Pub. L. 117–167, div. B, title III, § 10322, Aug. 9, 2022, 136 Stat. 1538.)
42 U.S.C. § 19012 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 19012. NSF Eddie Bernice Johnson INCLUDES Initiative
(a) In general
The Director shall make awards, on a competitive basis, to institutions of higher education or non-profit organizations (or consortia of such institutions or organizations) to carry out a comprehensive national initiative to facilitate the development of networks and partnerships to build on and scale up effective practices in broadening participation in STEM studies and careers of groups historically underrepresented in such studies and careers.
(b) Change of name
The initiative under subsection (a) shall be known as the “Eddie Bernice Johnson Inclusion across the Nation of Communities of Learners of Underrepresented Discoverers in Engineering and Science Initiative” or the “Eddie Bernice Johnson INCLUDES Initiative”.
(Pub. L. 117–167, div. B, title III, § 10323, Aug. 9, 2022, 136 Stat. 1539.)
42 U.S.C. § 19013 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 19013. Broadening participation on major facilities awards
The Director shall require organizations seeking a cooperative agreement for the management of the operations and maintenance of a Foundation project to demonstrate prior experience and current capabilities in or to have a plan for employing best practices in broadening participation in science and engineering and ensure implementation of such practices is considered in oversight of the award.
(Pub. L. 117–167, div. B, title III, § 10324, Aug. 9, 2022, 136 Stat. 1539.)
42 U.S.C. § 19015 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 19015. Diversity in tech research
The Director shall make awards, on a competitive basis, to institutions of higher education or nonprofit organizations (or consortia of such institutions or organizations) to support basic, applied, and use-inspired research that yields a scientific evidence base for improving the design and emergence, development and deployment, and management and ultimate effectiveness of entities involved in technology research, including research related to diversity and inclusion in the technology sector.
(Pub. L. 117–167, div. B, title III, § 10326, Aug. 9, 2022, 136 Stat. 1544.)
42 U.S.C. § 19016 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 19016. Chief Diversity Officer of the NSF
(a) Chief Diversity Officer
(1) Appointment
The Director shall appoint a senior agency official within the Office of the Director as a Chief Diversity Officer.
(2) Qualifications
The Chief Diversity Officer shall have significant experience, within the Federal Government and the science community, with diversity- and inclusion-related matters, including—
(A) civil rights compliance;
(B) harassment policy, reviews, and investigations;
(C) equal employment opportunity; and
(D) disability policy.
(b) Duties
The Chief Diversity Officer is responsible for providing advice on policy, oversight, guidance, and coordination with respect to matters of the Foundation related to diversity and inclusion, including ensuring the geographic diversity of the Foundation programs. Other duties may include—
(1) establishing and maintaining a strategic plan that publicly states a diversity definition, vision, and goals for the Foundation;
(2) defining a set of strategic metrics that are—
(A) directly linked to key organizational priorities and goals;
(B) actionable; and
(C) actively used to implement the strategic plan under paragraph (1);
(3) advising in the establishment of a strategic plan for diverse participation by individuals and institutions of higher education, including community colleges, historically Black colleges and universities, Tribal Colleges or Universities, minority serving institutions, institutions of higher education with an established STEM capacity building program focused on Native Hawaiians or Alaska Natives, and EPSCoR institutions);
(4) advising in the establishment of a strategic plan for outreach to, and recruiting from, untapped locations and underrepresented populations;
(5) advising on a diversity and inclusion strategy for the Foundation’s portfolio of PreK–12 STEM education focused programs and activities, including goals for addressing barriers to participation;
(6) advising on the application of the Foundation’s broader impacts review criterion; and
(7) performing such additional duties and exercise such powers as the Director may prescribe.
(c) Authorization of appropriations
To carry out this section, there are authorized to be appropriated $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
(Pub. L. 117–167, div. B, title III, § 10327, Aug. 9, 2022, 136 Stat. 1544.)
42 U.S.C. § 19017 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 19017. Research and dissemination to increase the participation of women and underrepresented minorities in STEM fields
(a) In general
The Director shall make awards on a competitive, merit-reviewed basis, to institutions of higher education or non-profit organizations (or consortia of such institutions or organizations), to enable such entities to increase the participation of women and underrepresented minorities in STEM studies and careers.
(b) Use of funds
An eligible entity that receives an award under this subsection shall use such award funds to carry out one or more of the following activities designed to increase the participation of women or minorities historically underrepresented in STEM, or both:
(1) Research to analyze the record-level data collected under sections 19152 and 19154 of this title, consistent with policies to ensure the privacy of individuals identifiable by such data.
(2) Research to study best practices for work-life accommodation.
(3) Research to study the impact of policies and practices that are implemented or are otherwise consistent with the purposes of this section.
(4) Mentoring programs that facilitate engagement of STEM professionals with students.
(5) Research experiences for undergraduate and graduate students in STEM fields.
(6) Outreach to elementary school and secondary school students to provide opportunities to increase their exposure to STEM fields.
(c) Dissemination activities
The Director shall carry out dissemination activities consistent with the purposes of this section, including—
(1) collaboration with other Federal research agencies and professional associations to exchange best practices, harmonize work-life accommodation policies and practices, and overcoming common barriers to work-life accommodation; and
(2) collaboration with institutions of higher education in order to clarify and catalyze the adoption of a coherent and consistent set of work-life accommodation policies and practices.
(d) Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026, and 2027.
(Pub. L. 117–167, div. B, title III, § 10328, Aug. 9, 2022, 136 Stat. 1545.)