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42 U.S.C. § 19018 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 19018. Intramural emerging research institutions pilot program
(a) Establishment
The Director may conduct multiple pilot programs, including through existing programs or other programs authorized in this division or division A, within the Foundation to expand the number of institutions of higher education (including such institutions that are community colleges), and other eligible entities that the Director determines appropriate, that are able to successfully compete for Foundation awards.
(b) Components
Pilot programs under this section may include—
(1) a mentorship program;
(2) award application writing technical assistance;
(3) targeted outreach, including to a historically Black college or university, a Tribal college or university, or a minority-serving institution (including a Hispanic-serving institution or an institution of higher education with an established STEM capacity building program focused on Native Hawaiians or Alaska Natives);
(4) programmatic support or solutions for institutions or entities that do not have an experienced award management office;
(5) an increase in the number of award proposal reviewers from institutions of higher education that have not traditionally received funds from the Foundation; or
(6) an increase of the term and funding, for a period of 3 years or less, as appropriate, for awards with a first-time principal investigator, when paired with regular mentoring on the administrative aspects of award management.
(c) Limitation
As appropriate, each pilot program under this section shall work to reduce administrative burdens for recipients and award personnel.
(d) Agency-wide programs
Not later than 5 years after August 9, 2022, the Director shall—
(1) review the results of the pilot programs under this section; and
(2) develop agencywide best practices from the pilot programs for implementation across the Foundation, in order to fulfill the requirement under section 1862(e) of this title.
(Pub. L. 117–167, div. B, title III, § 10330, Aug. 9, 2022, 136 Stat. 1550.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: This division, referred to in subsec. (a), is div. B of Pub. L. 117–167, Aug. 9, 2022, 136 Stat. 1399, which enacted this chapter and enacted, amended, and repealed numerous other sections and notes in the Code. For complete classification of div. B to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 18901 of this title and Tables.
Division A, referred to in subsec. (a), is div. A of Pub. L. 117–167, Aug. 9, 2022, 136 Stat. 1372, known as the CHIPS Act of 2022. For complete classification of div. A to the Code, see Short Title of 2022 Amendment note set out under section 4651 of Title 15, Commerce and Trade, and Tables.
42 U.S.C. § 19031 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 19031. Office of Research Security and Policy
The Director shall maintain a Research Security and Policy office within the Office of the Director with not fewer than four full-time equivalent positions, in addition to the Chief of Research Security established pursuant to section 19032 of this title. The functions of the Research Security and Policy office shall be to coordinate all research security policy issues across the Foundation, including by—
(1) consulting and coordinating with the Foundation Office of Inspector General, with other Federal research agencies, and intelligence and law enforcement agencies, and the National Science and Technology Council, as appropriate, in accordance with the authority provided under section 1746 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116–92; 42 U.S.C. 6601 note), to identify and address potential security risks that threaten research integrity and other risks to the research enterprise and to develop research security policy and best practices, taking into account the policy guidelines to be issued by the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy under section 19231 of this title;
(2) serving as a resource at the Foundation for all issues related to the security and integrity of the conduct of Foundation-supported research;
(3) conducting outreach and education activities for recipients on research policies and potential security risks and on policies and activities to protect intellectual property and information about critical technologies relevant to national security, consistent with the controls relevant to the grant or award;
(4) educating Foundation program managers and other directorate staff on evaluating Foundation awards and recipients for potential security risks;
(5) communicating reporting and disclosure requirements to recipients and applicants for funding;
(6) performing risk assessments, in consultation, as appropriate, with other Federal agencies, of Foundation proposals and awards using analytical tools to assess nondisclosures of required information;
(7) establishing policies and procedures for identifying, communicating, and addressing security risks that threaten the integrity of Foundation-supported research and development, working in consultation, as appropriate, with other Federal agencies, to ensure compliance with National Security Presidential Memorandum–33 (relating to strengthening protections of United States Government-supported research and development against foreign government interference and exploitation) or a successor policy document; and
(8) in accordance with relevant policies of the agency, conducting or facilitating due diligence with regard to applications for research and development awards from the Foundation prior to making such awards.
(Pub. L. 117–167, div. B, title III, § 10331, Aug. 9, 2022, 136 Stat. 1551.)
42 U.S.C. § 19032 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 19032. Chief of Research Security
The Director shall appoint a senior agency official within the Office of the Director as a Chief of Research Security, whose primary responsibility shall be to manage the office established under section 19031 of this title.
(Pub. L. 117–167, div. B, title III, § 10332, Aug. 9, 2022, 136 Stat. 1552.)
42 U.S.C. § 19033 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 19033. Reporting to Congress
(a) Report on resource needs
Not later than 180 days after August 9, 2022, the Director shall provide a report to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate on the resources and the number of full time 1 employees needed to carry out the functions of the office established in section 19031 of this title.
(b) Annual report on Office activities
(1) In general
Not later than one year after August 9, 2022, and annually thereafter, the Director shall submit to Congress a report on the activities carried out by the Office of Research Security, detailing—
(A) a description of the activities conducted by the Office, including administrative actions taken;
(B) such recommendations as the Director may have for legislative or administrative action relating to improving research security;
(C) identification and discussion of the gaps in legal authorities that need to be improved to enhance the security of institutions of higher education performing research supported by the Foundation; and
(D) information on Foundation Inspector General cases, as appropriate, relating to undue influence and security threats to research and development activities funded by the Foundation, including theft of property or intellectual property relating to a project funded by the Foundation at an institution of higher education.
(2) Form
The report submitted under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in both unclassified and classified formats, as appropriate.
(Pub. L. 117–167, div. B, title III, § 10333, Aug. 9, 2022, 136 Stat. 1552.)
42 U.S.C. § 19034 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 19034. Online resource
The Director shall develop an online resource hosted on the Foundation’s website containing up-to-date information, tailored for institutions and individual researchers, including—
(1) an explanation of Foundation research security policies;
(2) unclassified guidance on potential security risks that threaten research integrity and other risks to the research enterprise;
(3) examples of beneficial international collaborations and how such collaborations differ from foreign government interference efforts that threaten research integrity;
(4) best practices for mitigating security risks that threaten research integrity; and
(5) additional reference materials, including tools that assist organizations seeking Foundation funding and awardees in information disclosure to the Foundation.
(Pub. L. 117–167, div. B, title III, § 10334, Aug. 9, 2022, 136 Stat. 1552.)
42 U.S.C. § 19035 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 19035. Research awards
The Director shall continue to make awards, on a competitive basis, to institutions of higher education or non-profit organizations (or consortia of such institutions or organizations) to support research on the conduct of research and the research environment, including research on research misconduct or breaches of research integrity and detrimental research practices.
(Pub. L. 117–167, div. B, title III, § 10335, Aug. 9, 2022, 136 Stat. 1553.)
42 U.S.C. § 19036 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 19036. Authorities
In addition to existing authorities for preventing waste, fraud, abuse, and mismanagement of Federal funds, the Director, acting through the Office of Research Security and Policy and in coordination with the Foundation’s Office of Inspector General, shall have the authority to conduct risk assessments, including through the use of open-source analysis and analytical tools, of research and development award applications and disclosures to the Foundation.
(Pub. L. 117–167, div. B, title III, § 10336, Aug. 9, 2022, 136 Stat. 1553.)
42 U.S.C. § 19038 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 19038. Plan with respect to controlled information and background screening
(a) In general
Not later than 180 days after August 9, 2022, the Director, in consultation with the Director of National Intelligence and, as appropriate, other Federal agencies, shall develop a plan to—
(1) identify research areas supported by the Foundation, including in the key technology focus areas, that may involve access to controlled unclassified or classified information, including in the key technology focus areas; and
(2) exercise due diligence in granting access, as appropriate, to the CUI or classified information identified under paragraph (1) to individuals working on such research who are employees of the Foundation or covered individuals on research and development awards funded by the Foundation.
(b) Definitions
In this section:
(1) Classified information
The term “classified information” means any information that has been determined pursuant to Executive Order 13526, any predecessor or successor order, or sections 1-274, 275-321, and 1001-3115 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2011-2021, 2022-2286i, 2296a-2297h-13) 1 to require protection against unauthorized disclosure and that is so designated.
(2) Controlled unclassified information
The term “controlled unclassified information” or “CUI” means information described as “Controlled Unclassified Information” under Executive Order 13556 or any successor order, to require protection against unauthorized disclosure and that is so designated.
(Pub. L. 117–167, div. B, title III, § 10339, Aug. 9, 2022, 136 Stat. 1554.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: Executive Order 13526, referred to in subsec. (b)(1), is set out as a note under section 3161 of Title 50, War and National Defense.
The Atomic Energy Act of 1954, referred to in subsec. (b)(1), is act Aug. 1, 1946, ch. 724, as added by act Aug. 30, 1954, ch. 1073, § 1, 68 Stat. 919, which is classified principally to chapter 23 (§ 2011 et seq.) of this title. Some of the Code sections referred to in subsec. (b)(1) are not part of the Act, and some of the Code sections that are part of the Act have been repealed. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2011 of this title and Tables.
Executive Order 13556, referred to in subsec. (b)(2), is set out as a note under section 3501 of Title 44, Public Printing and Documents.
42 U.S.C. § 19040 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 19040. Foreign financial support
(a) In general
The Director shall request, on an annual basis, from a recipient institution of higher education a disclosure, in the form of a summary document, from the institution, a foundation of the institution, and related entities such as any educational, cultural, or language entity, of the current financial support, the value of which is $50,000 or more, including gifts and contracts, received directly or indirectly from a foreign source (as such term is defined in section 1011f(h)(2) of title 20) associated with a foreign country of concern.
(b) Records
Each disclosure to the Director under this section shall be made on the condition that the institution will maintain a true copy of the relevant records subject to the disclosure requirement until the latest of—
(1) the date that is four years after the date of the agreement;
(2) the date on which the agreement terminates; or
(3) the last day of any period that applicable State public record law requires a true copy of such agreement to be maintained.
(c) Documentation
Upon review of the disclosures under this section, the Director may request that a recipient institution provide true copies of any contracts, agreements, or documentation of financial transactions associated with disclosures made under this section.
(d) Office of the Inspector General
The Director, acting through the Office of Research Security and Policy in coordination with the Foundation’s Office of Inspector General and in consultation with the recipient institution, may reduce the award funding amount or suspend or terminate the award if the Director determines—
(1) such institution fails to comply with the records retention requirement in subsection (b) or fails to provide information requested under this section; or
(2) the Chief of Research Security determines the disclosures under this section indicate a threat to research security.
(Pub. L. 117–167, div. B, title III, § 10339B, Aug. 9, 2022, 136 Stat. 1556.)
42 U.S.C. § 19051 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 19051. Broader impacts
(a) Assessment
Not later than 120 days after August 9, 2022, the Director shall enter into an agreement with a qualified independent organization to assess how the Broader Impacts review criterion is applied across the Foundation and make recommendations for improving the effectiveness for meeting the goals established in section 1862p–14 of this title.
(b) Activities
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 support activities to increase the efficiency, effectiveness, and availability of resources for implementing the Broader Impacts review criterion, including—
(1) training and workshops for program officers, merit review panelists, award office administrators, faculty, and students to improve understanding of the goals and the full range of potential broader impacts available to researchers to satisfy this criterion;
(2) repositories and clearinghouses for sharing best practices and facilitating collaboration; and
(3) tools for evaluating and documenting societal impacts of research.
(Pub. L. 117–167, div. B, title III, § 10341, Aug. 9, 2022, 136 Stat. 1557.)
42 U.S.C. § 19054 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 19054. Climate change research
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 support research to improve our understanding of the climate system and related human and environmental systems.
(Pub. L. 117–167, div. B, title III, § 10345, Aug. 9, 2022, 136 Stat. 1560.)
42 U.S.C. § 19055 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 19055. Social, behavioral, and economic sciences
The Director shall—
(1) actively communicate opportunities and solicit proposals for social, behavioral, and economic science researchers to participate in cross-cutting and interdisciplinary programs, including the Convergence Accelerator and agency priority activities, and the Mid-Scale Research Infrastructure program; and
(2) ensure social, behavioral, and economic science researchers are represented on relevant merit review panels for such activities.
(Pub. L. 117–167, div. B, title III, § 10346, Aug. 9, 2022, 136 Stat. 1560.)
42 U.S.C. § 19056 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 19056. Measuring impacts of Federally funded research and development
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 support research and development of data, models, indicators, and associated analytical tools to improve our understanding of the impacts of Federally funded research on society, the economy, and the workforce, including domestic job creation.
(Pub. L. 117–167, div. B, title III, § 10347, Aug. 9, 2022, 136 Stat. 1560.)
42 U.S.C. § 19057 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 19057. Food-energy-water research
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—
(1) support research to significantly advance our understanding of the food-energy-water system through quantitative and computational modeling, including support for relevant cyberinfrastructure;
(2) develop real-time, cyber-enabled interfaces that improve understanding of the behavior of food-energy-water systems and increase decision support capability;
(3) support research that will lead to innovative solutions to critical food-energy-water system problems; and
(4) grow the scientific workforce capable of studying and managing the food-energy-water system, through education and other professional development.
(Pub. L. 117–167, div. B, title III, § 10348, Aug. 9, 2022, 136 Stat. 1560.)
42 U.S.C. § 19058 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 19058. Biological field stations and marine laboratories
The Director shall continue to support enhancing, repairing and maintaining research instrumentation, laboratories, telecommunications and housing at biological field stations and marine laboratories.
(Pub. L. 117–167, div. B, title III, § 10349, Aug. 9, 2022, 136 Stat. 1560.)
42 U.S.C. § 19059 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 19059. Sustainable chemistry research and education
In accordance with section 9303 of title 15, the Director shall carry out activities in support of sustainable chemistry, including—
(1) establishing a program to make awards, on a competitive basis, to institutions of higher education or non-profit organizations (or consortia of such institutions or organizations) to support—
(A) individual investigators and teams of investigators, including to the extent practicable, early career investigators for research and development;
(B) collaborative research and development partnerships among universities, industry, and non-profit organizations;
(C) integrating sustainable chemistry principles into elementary, secondary, undergraduate, and graduate chemistry and chemical engineering curriculum and research training, as appropriate to that level of education and training; and
(2) incorporating sustainable chemistry into existing Foundation research and development programs.
(Pub. L. 117–167, div. B, title III, § 10350, Aug. 9, 2022, 136 Stat. 1560.)
42 U.S.C. § 19060 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 19060. Risk and resilience research
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 advance knowledge of risk assessment and predictability and to support the creation of tools and technologies, including advancing data analytics and utilization of artificial intelligence, for increased resilience through—
(1) improvements in our ability to understand, model, and predict extreme events and natural hazards;
(2) the creation of novel engineered systems solutions for resilient complex infrastructures, particularly those that address critical interdependence among infrastructures and leverage the growing infusion of cyber-physical-social components into the infrastructures;
(3) development of equipment and instrumentation for innovation in resilient engineered infrastructures;
(4) multidisciplinary research on the behaviors individuals and communities engage in to detect, perceive, understand, predict, assess, mitigate, and prevent risks and to improve and increase resilience; and
(5) advancements in multidisciplinary wildfire science, including those related to air quality impacts, human behavior, and early detection and warning.
(Pub. L. 117–167, div. B, title III, § 10351, Aug. 9, 2022, 136 Stat. 1561.)
42 U.S.C. § 19061 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 19061. Unmanned aircraft systems technologies
In coordination with the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration and the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the Director shall carry out a program of research and related activities related to unmanned aircraft system technologies, which may include a prize competition pursuant to section 3719 of title 15 and support for undergraduate and graduate curriculum development.
(Pub. L. 117–167, div. B, title III, § 10352, Aug. 9, 2022, 136 Stat. 1561.)
42 U.S.C. § 19062 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 19062. Accelerating unmanned maritime systems technologies
(a) In general
In order to support advances in marine science, maritime domain awareness, and national security the Director, in consultation with the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere and the Commandant of the Coast Guard, shall issue awards, on a competitive basis, to institutions of higher education or nonprofit organizations (or consortia of such institutions or organizations) to support research that will accelerate innovation to advance unmanned maritime systems for the purpose of providing greater maritime domain awareness to the Nation.
(b) Coordination
In implementing this section, the Director shall coordinate with the Coast Guard, the Department of Defense, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and other Federal agencies, including those established under the Commercial Engagement Through Ocean Technology Act of 2018 (Public Law 115–394) [33 U.S.C. 4101 et seq.].
(Pub. L. 117–167, div. B, title III, § 10353, Aug. 9, 2022, 136 Stat. 1561.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: The Commercial Engagement Through Ocean Technology Act of 2018, referred to in subsec. (b), is Pub. L. 115–394, Dec. 21, 2018, 132 Stat. 5281, also known as the CENOTE Act of 2018, which is classified generally to chapter 54 (§ 4101 et seq.) of Title 33, Navigation and Navigable Waters. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short title note set out under section 4101 of Title 33 and Tables.