Title: National Institute of Standards and Technology for the Future Act of 2021
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
National Institute of Standards and Technology for the Future Act of 2021
This bill reauthorizes the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) through FY2026 and establishes programs and activities.
The bill sets forth requirements for

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4609 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4609

To reauthorize the National Institute of Standards and Technology, and 
                          for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 21, 2021

  Ms. Stevens (for herself, Mr. Waltz, Ms. Johnson of Texas, and Mr. 
    Lucas) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
              Committee on Science, Space, and Technology

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To reauthorize the National Institute of Standards and Technology, and 
                          for other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    (a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``National Institute 
of Standards and Technology for the Future Act of 2021''.
    (b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents for this Act is as 
follows:

Sec. 1. Short title.
Sec. 2. Definitions.
                        TITLE I--APPROPRIATIONS

Sec. 101. Authorization of appropriations.
                     TITLE II--MEASUREMENT RESEARCH

Sec. 201. Engineering biology and biometrology.
Sec. 202. Greenhouse gas measurement research.
Sec. 203. NIST authority for cybersecurity and privacy activities.
Sec. 204. Software security and authentication.
Sec. 205. Digital identity management research.
Sec. 206. Biometrics research and testing.
Sec. 207. Federal biometric performance standards.
Sec. 208. Protecting research from cyber theft.
Sec. 209. Dissemination of resources for research institutions.
Sec. 210. Advanced communications research.
Sec. 211. Neutron scattering.
Sec. 212. Quantum information science.
Sec. 213. Artificial intelligence.
                     TITLE III--GENERAL ACTIVITIES

Sec. 301. NIST facilities and construction.
Sec. 302. Educational outreach and support for underrepresented 
                            communities.
Sec. 303. Other transactions authority.
Sec. 304. International standards development.
Sec. 305. Update to manufacturing extension partnership.
Sec. 306. Standard technical update.

SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.

    In this Act:
            (1) Director.--The term ``Director'' means the Director of 
        the National Institute of Standards and Technology.
            (2) Framework.--The term ``Framework'' means the Framework 
        for Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity developed 
        by the National Institute of Standards and Technology and 
        referred to in Executive Order 13800 issued on May 11, 2017 (82 
        Fed. Reg. 22391 et seq.).
            (3) Historically black colleges and universities.--The term 
        ``historically Black colleges and universities'' has the same 
        meaning given to the term ``part B institutions'' in section 
        322 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1061).
            (4) Institute.--The term ``Institute'' means the National 
        Institute of Standards and Technology.
            (5) Institution of higher education.--The term 
        ``institution of higher education'' has the meaning given such 
        term in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 
        U.S.C. 1001).
            (6) International standards organization.--The term 
        ``International Standards Organization'' has the meaning given 
        such term in section 451 of the Trade Agreements Act of 1979 
        (19 U.S.C. 2571).
            (7) Minority serving institution.--The term ``minority-
        serving institution''' means a Hispanic-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 
        institution, or a Native American-serving nontribal institution 
        as described in section 371 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 
        (20 U.S.C. 1067q(a)).
            (8) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
        of Commerce.
            (9) Technical standards.--The term ``technical standard'' 
        has the meaning given such term in section 12(d)(5) of the 
        National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995.

                        TITLE I--APPROPRIATIONS

SEC. 101. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    (a) Fiscal Year 2022.--
            (1) In general.--There are authorized to be appropriated to 
        the Secretary of Commerce $1,267,070,000 for the National 
        Institute of Standards and Technology for fiscal year 2022.
            (2) Specific allocations.--Of the amount authorized by 
        paragraph (1)--
                    (A) $915,570,000 shall be for scientific and 
                technical research and services laboratory activities, 
                of which $9,000,000 may be transferred to the Working 
                Capital Fund;
                    (B) $140,000,000 shall be for the construction and 
                maintenance of facilities, of which $80,000,000 shall 
                be for Safety, Capacity, Maintenance, and Major 
                Repairs; and
                    (C) $211,500,000 shall be for industrial technology 
                services activities, of which $155,000,000 shall be for 
                the Manufacturing Extension Partnership program under 
                sections 25 and 26 of the National Institute of 
                Standards and Technology Act (15 U.S.C. 278k and 278l) 
                and $56,500,000 shall be for the Network for 
                Manufacturing Innovation Program under section 34 of 
                the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act 
                (15 U.S.C. 278s).
    (b) Fiscal Year 2023.--
            (1) In general.--There are authorized to be appropriated to 
        the Secretary of Commerce $1,335,200,000 for the National 
        Institute of Standards and Technology for fiscal year 2023.
            (2) Specific allocations.--Of the amount authorized by 
        paragraph (1)--
                    (A) $979,100,000 shall be for scientific and 
                technical research and services laboratory activities, 
                of which $10,000,000 may be transferred to the Working 
                Capital Fund;
                    (B) $140,000,000 shall be for the construction and 
                maintenance of facilities, of which $80,000,000 shall 
                be for Safety, Capacity, Maintenance, and Major 
                Repairs, including $20,000,000 for IT infrastructure; 
                and
                    (C) $216,200,000 shall be for industrial technology 
                services activities, of which $159,700,000 shall be for 
                the Manufacturing Extension Partnership program under 
                sections 25 and 26 of the National Institute of 
                Standards and Technology Act (15 U.S.C. 278k and 278l) 
                and $56,500,000 shall be for the Network for 
                Manufacturing Innovation Program under section 34 of 
                the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act 
                (15 U.S.C. 278s).
    (c) Fiscal Year 2024.--
            (1) In general.--There are authorized to be appropriated to 
        the Secretary of Commerce $1,408,520,000 for the National 
        Institute of Standards and Technology for fiscal year 2024.
            (2) Specific allocations.--Of the amount authorized by 
        paragraph (1)--
                    (A) $1,047,600,000 shall be for scientific and 
                technical research and services laboratory activities, 
                of which $12,000,000 may be transferred to the Working 
                Capital Fund;
                    (B) $140,000,000 shall be for the construction and 
                maintenance of facilities, of which $80,000,000 shall 
                be for Safety, Capacity, Maintenance, and Major 
                Repairs, including $20,000,000 for IT infrastructure; 
                and
                    (C) $220,900,000 shall be for industrial technology 
                services activities, of which $164,400,000 shall be for 
                the Manufacturing Extension Partnership program under 
                sections 25 and 26 of the National Institute of 
                Standards and Technology Act (15 U.S.C. 278k and 278l) 
                and $56,500,000 shall be for the Network for 
                Manufacturing Innovation Program under section 34 of 
                the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act 
                (15 U.S.C. 278s).
    (d) Fiscal Year 2025.--
            (1) In general.--There are authorized to be appropriated to 
        the Secretary of Commerce $1,486,800,000 for the National 
        Institute of Standards and Technology for fiscal year 2025.
            (2) Specific allocations.--Of the amount authorized by 
        paragraph (1)--
                    (A) $1,120,900,000 shall be for scientific and 
                technical research and services laboratory activities, 
                of which $15,000,000 may be transferred to the Working 
                Capital Fund;
                    (B) $140,000,000 shall be for the construction and 
                maintenance of facilities, of which $80,000,000 shall 
                be for Safety, Capacity, Maintenance, and Major 
                Repairs, including $20,000,000 for IT infrastructure; 
                and
                    (C) $225,900,000 shall be for industrial technology 
                services activities, of which $169,400,000 shall be for 
                the Manufacturing Extension Partnership program under 
                sections 25 and 26 of the National Institute of 
                Standards and Technology Act (15 U.S.C. 278k and 278l) 
                and $56,500,000 shall be for the Network for 
                Manufacturing Innovation Program under section 34 of 
                the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act 
                (15 U.S.C. 278s).
    (e) Fiscal Year 2026.--
            (1) In general.--There are authorized to be appropriated to 
        the Secretary of Commerce $1,570,340,000 for the National 
        Institute of Standards and Technology for fiscal year 2026.
            (2) Specific allocations.--Of the amount authorized by 
        paragraph (1)--
                    (A) $1,199,400,000 shall be for scientific and 
                technical research and services laboratory activities, 
                of which $18,000,000 may be transferred to the Working 
                Capital Fund;
                    (B) $140,000,000 shall be for the construction and 
                maintenance of facilities, of which $80,000,000 shall 
                be for Safety, Capacity, Maintenance, and Major 
                Repairs, including $20,000,000 for IT infrastructure; 
                and
                    (C) $231,000,000 shall be for industrial technology 
                services activities, of which $174,500,000 shall be for 
                the Manufacturing Extension Partnership program under 
                sections 25 and 26 of the National Institute of 
                Standards and Technology Act (15 U.S.C. 278k and 23 
                278l) and $56,500,000 shall be for the Network for 
                Manufacturing Innovation Program under section 34 of 
                the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act 
                (15 U.S.C. 278s).

                     TITLE II--MEASUREMENT RESEARCH

SEC. 201. ENGINEERING BIOLOGY AND BIOMETROLOGY.

    (a) In General.--The Director shall--
            (1) support basic measurement science, technology research 
        for engineering biology, biomanufacturing, and biometrology to 
        advance--
                    (A) measurement technologies to support 
                foundational understanding of the mechanisms of 
                conversion of DNA information into cellular function, 
                including both the natural and engineered production of 
                biomolecules;
                    (B) technologies for measurement of such 
                biomolecular components and for complex engineered 
                biological systems;
                    (C) new data tools, techniques, and processes to 
                improve engineering biology, biomanufacturing, and 
                biometrology research; and
                    (D) all other areas deemed by the Director to be 
                critical to the development and deployment of 
                engineering biology, biomanufacturing and biometrology;
            (2) support activities to inform and expand the development 
        of measurements infrastructure needed to develop technical 
        standards to establish interoperability and facilitate 
        commercial development of biomolecular measurement technology 
        and engineering biology applications;
            (3) convene industry, institutions of higher education, 
        nonprofit organizations, Federal laboratories, and other 
        Federal agencies engaged in engineering biology research and 
        development to develop coordinated technical roadmaps for 
        authoritative measurement of the molecular components of the 
        cell;
            (4) provide access to user facilities with advanced or 
        unique equipment, services, materials, and other resources to 
        industry, institutions of higher education, nonprofit 
        organizations, and government agencies to perform research and 
        testing;
            (5) establish or expand collaborative partnerships or 
        consortia with other Federal agencies engaged in engineering 
        biology research and development, institutions of higher 
        education, Federal laboratories, and industry to advance 
        engineering biology applications; and
            (6) support graduate and post graduate research and 
        training in biometrology, biomanufacturing, and engineering 
        biology.
    (b) Definitions.--For purposes of this section, the term 
``Engineering Biology'' means the application of engineering design 
principles and practices to biological systems, including molecular and 
cellular systems, to advance fundamental understanding of complex 
natural systems and to enable novel or optimize functions and 
capabilities.
    (c) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be 
construed to alter the policies, processes, or practices of individual 
Federal agencies in effect on the day before the date of the enactment 
of this Act relating to the conduct of biomedical research and advanced 
development, including the solicitation and review of extramural 
research proposals.
    (d) Controls.--In carrying out activities authorized by this 
section, the Secretary shall ensure proper security controls are in 
place to protect sensitive information, as appropriate.

SEC. 202. GREENHOUSE GAS MEASUREMENT RESEARCH.

    (a) Greenhouse Gas Measurement Program.--
            (1) In general.--The Director, in consultation with the 
        Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
        Administration and the Administrator of the Environmental 
        Protection Agency, shall carry out a measurement research 
        program to inform the development of best practices, 
        benchmarks, methodologies, procedures, and technical standards 
        for the measurement of greenhouse gas emissions and to assess 
        and improve the performance of greenhouse gas measurement 
        systems.
            (2) Activities.--In carrying out such a program, the 
        Director may--
                    (A) conduct research and testing to improve the 
                accuracy, efficacy, and reliability of the measurement 
                of greenhouse gas emissions;
                    (B) conduct research to create novel measurement 
                technologies and techniques for the measurement of 
                greenhouse gases;
                    (C) convene and engage with relevant Federal 
                agencies and stakeholders to establish common 
                definitions and characterizations for the measurement 
                of greenhouse gas emissions;
                    (D) conduct outreach and coordination to share 
                technical expertise with relevant industry and non-
                industry stakeholders and standards development 
                organizations to assist such entities in the 
                development of best practices and technical standards 
                for greenhouse gas measurements; and
                    (E) in coordination with the Administrator of the 
                National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the 
                Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, 
                develop such standard reference materials as the 
                Director determines is necessary to further the 
                development of such technical standards.
            (3) Test beds.--In coordination with the private sector, 
        institutions of higher education, state and local governments, 
        the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the 
        Environmental Protection Agency, and other Federal agencies as 
        appropriate, the Director may continue to develop and manage 
        testbeds to advance measurement research and standards 
        development for greenhouse gas emissions.
            (4) Greenhouse gas measurement center of excellence.--
                    (A) In general.--The Director, in collaboration 
                with the Administrator of the National Oceanic and 
                Atmospheric Administration, the Administrator of the 
                Environmental Protection Agency, and the heads of other 
                Federal agencies, as appropriate, shall award to an 
                institution of higher education or an eligible 
                nonprofit organization (or a consortium thereof), on a 
                merit-reviewed, competitive basis, funds to establish a 
                Center of Excellence in Greenhouse Gas Measurement.
                    (B) Collaborations.--The Director shall require, as 
                a condition of receipt of the award under this 
                paragraph, that the activities of the Center of 
                Excellence include collaboration among public and 
                private organizations, including institutions of higher 
                education, nonprofit organizations, private sector 
                entities, and State, tribal, territorial, and local 
                officials.
                    (C) Purpose.--The purpose of the Center of 
                Excellence shall be to--
                            (i) advance measurement science, data 
                        analytics, and modeling to improve the accuracy 
                        of greenhouse gas emissions measurement, 
                        validation, and attribution;
                            (ii) test and evaluate the performance of 
                        existing capabilities for the measurement and 
                        validation of greenhouse gas emissions;
                            (iii) educate and train students in 
                        measurement science, computational science, and 
                        systems engineering research relevant to 
                        greenhouse gas measurements;
                            (iv) foster collaboration among academic 
                        researchers, private sector stakeholders, and 
                        State, tribal, territorial, and local 
                        officials;
                            (v) support Institute test beds as 
                        described in subsection (a)(3); and
                            (vi) collaborate with other Federal 
                        agencies to conduct outreach and coordination 
                        to share technical expertise with relevant 
                        public and private sector stakeholders, 
                        including State, tribal, territorial, and local 
                        officials, to assist such entities in measuring 
                        greenhouse gas emissions.
                    (D) Requirements.--
                            (i) In general.--An institution of higher 
                        education or an eligible nonprofit organization 
                        (or a consortium thereof) seeking funding under 
                        this subsection shall submit an application to 
                        the Director at such time, in such manner, and 
                        containing such information as the Director may 
                        require.
                            (ii) Applications.--Each application made 
                        under clause (i) shall include a description 
                        of--
                                    (I) how the Center will work with 
                                other research institutions, industry 
                                partners, and State and local officials 
                                to identify research, testing, and 
                                technical standards needs relevant to 
                                greenhouse gas emissions;
                                    (II) how the Center will promote 
                                active collaboration among researchers 
                                in multiple disciplines involved in the 
                                measurement of greenhouse gas 
                                emissions; and
                                    (III) how the Center will share 
                                technical expertise with relevant 
                                public and private sector stakeholders, 
                                including state and local officials, to 
                                assist such entities in measuring 
                                greenhouse gas emissions.
                            (iii) Selection and duration.--Each Center 
                        established under the section is authorized to 
                        carry out activities for a period of 5 years, 
                        renewable for an additional 5 years at the 
                        discretion of the Director, in consultation 
                        with other Federal agencies as appropriate.

SEC. 203. NIST AUTHORITY FOR CYBERSECURITY AND PRIVACY ACTIVITIES.

    Section 2 of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act 
(15 U.S.C. 272 et seq.) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (c)--
                    (A) in paragraph (16), by striking the period at 
                the end and inserting a semicolon;
                    (B) by redesignating paragraphs (16) through (27) 
                as paragraphs (21) through (32), respectively; and
                    (C) by inserting after paragraph (15) the 
                following:
            ``(16) support information security measures for the 
        development and lifecycle of software and the software supply 
        chain, including development of best practices, technical 
        standards, frameworks, methodologies, procedures, processes, 
        and software engineering toolkits and configurations;
            ``(17) support information security measures, including 
        best practices, guidelines, and technical standards, for the 
        design, adoption and deployment of cloud computing services;
            ``(18) support research, development, and practical 
        application to improve the usability of cybersecurity processes 
        and technologies;
            ``(19) facilitate and support the development of a 
        voluntary, consensus-based set of technical standards, 
        guidelines, best practices, methodologies, procedures, and 
        processes to cost-effectively ensure appropriate privacy 
        protections for personally identifiable information in systems, 
        technologies, and processes used by both the public and private 
        sector;
            ``(20) support privacy measures, including best practices, 
        guidelines, technical standards, metrology, and testbeds for 
        the design, adoption and deployment of privacy enhancing 
        technologies;''; and
            (2) in subsection (e)(1)(A)--
                    (A) in clause (viii), by striking ``and'' at the 
                end;
                    (B) by redesignating clause (ix) as clause (x); and
                    (C) by inserting after clause (viii) the following:
                            ``(ix) conduct reviews of and create impact 
                        metrics for cybersecurity solutions and 
                        capabilities developed by the Institute for 
                        purposes of improvement; and''.

SEC. 204. SOFTWARE SECURITY AND AUTHENTICATION.

    (a) Vulnerabilities in Open Source Software.--The Director shall 
assess assign severity metrics to identified vulnerabilities with open 
source software and produce voluntary guidance to assist the entities 
that maintain open source software repositories to discover and 
mitigate vulnerabilities.
    (b) Artificial Intelligence-Enabled Defenses.--The Director shall 
carry out research and testing to improve the effectiveness of 
artificial intelligence-enabled cybersecurity, including by generating 
optimized data sets to train artificial intelligence defense systems 
and evaluating the performance of varying network architectures at 
strengthening network security.
    (c) Authentication of Institute Software.--The Director shall 
ensure all software released by the Institute is digitally signed and 
maintained to enable stakeholders to verify its authenticity and 
integrity upon installation and execution.
    (d) Assistance to Inspectors General.--The Director shall provide 
technical assistance to improve the education and training of 
individual Federal agency Inspectors General and staff who are 
responsible for the annual independent evaluation they are required to 
perform of the information security program and practices of Federal 
Agencies under section 3555 of title 44, United States Code.

SEC. 205. DIGITAL IDENTITY MANAGEMENT RESEARCH.

    Section 504 of the Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2014 (15 U.S.C. 
7464) is amended to read as follows:

``SEC. 504. IDENTITY MANAGEMENT RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.

    ``(a) In General.--The Director shall carry out a program of 
research to support the development of voluntary, consensus-based 
technical standards, best practices, benchmarks, methodologies, 
metrology, testbeds, and conformance criteria for identify management, 
taking into account appropriate user concerns--
            ``(1) to improve interoperability and portability among 
        identity management technologies;
            ``(2) to strengthen identity proofing and verification 
        methods used in identity management systems;
            ``(3) to improve privacy protection in identity management 
        systems through authentication and security protocols; and
            ``(4) to monitor and improve the accuracy, usability, and 
        inclusivity of identity management systems.
    ``(b) Digital Identity Technical Roadmap.--The Director, in 
consultation with other relevant Federal agencies and stakeholders from 
the private sector, shall develop and maintain a technical roadmap for 
digital identity management research and development focused on 
enabling the use and adoption of modern digital identity solutions that 
align with the four criteria in subsection (a).
    ``(c) Digital Identity Management Guidance.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Director shall develop, and 
        periodically update, in collaboration with other public and 
        private sector organizations, common definitions and voluntary 
        guidance for digital identity management systems.
            ``(2) Guidance.--The Guidance shall--
                    ``(A) align with the four criteria in subsection 
                (a), as practicable;
                    ``(B) provide case studies of implementation of 
                guidance;
                    ``(C) incorporate voluntary technical standards and 
                industry best practices; and
                    ``(D) not prescribe or otherwise require the use of 
                specific technology products or services.
            ``(3) Consultation.--In carrying out this subsection, the 
        Director shall consult with--
                    ``(A) Federal and State agencies;
                    ``(B) industry;
                    ``(C) potential end-users and individuals that will 
                use services related to digital identity verification; 
                and
                    ``(D) experts with relevant experience in the 
                systems that enable digital identity verification, as 
                determined by the Director.''.

SEC. 206. BIOMETRICS RESEARCH AND TESTING.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary, acting through the Director, shall 
establish a program to support measurement research to inform the 
development of best practices, benchmarks, methodologies, procedures, 
and voluntary technical standards for biometric identification systems, 
including facial recognition systems, to assess and improve the 
performance of such systems. In carrying out such program, the Director 
may--
            (1) conduct research to support efforts to improve the 
        performance of biometric identification systems, including in 
        areas related to conformity assessment, image quality and 
        interoperability, contactless biometric capture technologies, 
        and human-in-the-loop biometric identification systems and 
        processes;
            (2) convene and engage with relevant stakeholders to 
        establish common definitions and characterizations for 
        biometric identification systems, including accuracy, fairness, 
        bias, privacy, consent, and other properties, taking into 
        account definitions in relevant international technical 
        standards and other publications;
            (3) carry out research and testing on a range of biometric 
        modalities, such as fingerprints, voice, iris, face, vein, 
        behavioral biometrics, genetics, multimodal biometrics, and 
        emerging applications of biometric identification technology;
            (4) study the use of privacy-enhancing technologies and 
        other technical protective controls to facilitate access to 
        public data sets for biometric research;
            (5) conduct outreach and coordination to share technical 
        expertise with relevant industry and non-industry stakeholders 
        and standards development organizations to assist such entities 
        in the development of best practices and voluntary standards; 
        and
            (6) develop such standard reference artifacts as the 
        Director determines is necessary to further the development of 
        such technical standards.
    (b) Biometrics Vendor Test Program.--
            (1) In general.--The Secretary, acting through the 
        Director, shall carry out a test program to provide biometrics 
        vendors the opportunity to test biometric identification 
        technologies across a range of modalities.
            (2) Activities.--In carrying out the program under 
        subparagraph (A), the Director shall--
                    (A) conduct research and regular testing to improve 
                and benchmark the accuracy, efficacy, and bias of 
                biometric identification systems, including research 
                and testing on demographic variations, capture devices, 
                presentation attack detection, partially occluded or 
                computer generated images, privacy and security designs 
                and controls, template protection, de-identification, 
                and comparison of algorithm, human, and combined 
                algorithm-human recognition capability;
                    (B) develop an approach for testing software and 
                cloud-based biometrics applications, including remote 
                systems, in Institute test facilities;
                    (C) establish reference use cases for biometric 
                applications and performance criteria for assessing 
                each use case, including accuracy and bias metrics;
                    (D) produce public-facing reports of the findings 
                from such testing for a general audience; and
                    (E) conduct such other activities as deemed 
                necessary by the Director.
            (3) Partnerships with other federal agencies.--In addition 
        to such sums as may be authorized to be appropriated or 
        otherwise made available to carry out this section, the 
        Director may accept funds from other Federal departments and 
        agencies and States and local governments to carry out 
        activities under this subsection.

SEC. 207. FEDERAL BIOMETRIC PERFORMANCE STANDARDS.

    Section 20 of the National Institute of Standards and Technology 
Act (15 U.S.C. 278g-3) is amended in subsection (b)--
            (1) in paragraph (2), by striking ``and'' after the 
        semicolon;
            (2) in paragraph (3), by striking the period and inserting 
        ``; and''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(4) performance standards and guidelines for high risk 
        biometric identification systems, including facial recognition 
        systems, accounting for various use cases, type of biometric 
        identification systems, and relevant operational conditions.''.

SEC. 208. PROTECTING RESEARCH FROM CYBER THEFT.

    Section 2(e)(1)(A) of the National Institute of Standards and 
Technology Act (15 U.S.C. 272(e)(1)(A)), as amended by section 203(2), 
is further amended--
            (1) in clause (ix), as added by section 203(2)(C), by 
        striking ``and'' after the semicolon;
            (2) by redesignating clause (x), as redesignated by section 
        203(2)(B), as clause (xi); and
            (3) by inserting after clause (ix), as added by section 
        203(2)(C), the following:
                            ``(x) consider institutions of higher 
                        education (as defined in section 101 of the 
                        Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001)); 
                        and''.

SEC. 209. DISSEMINATION OF RESOURCES FOR RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS.

    (a) Dissemination of Resources for Research Institutions.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than one year after the date of 
        the enactment of this Act, the Director shall, using the 
        authorities of the Director under subsections (c)(15) and 
        (e)(1)(A)(ix) of section 2 of the National Institute of 
        Standards and Technology Act (15 U.S.C. 272), as amended by 
        section 208, disseminate and make publicly available resources 
        to help qualifying institutions identify, assess, manage, and 
        reduce their cybersecurity risk related to conducting research.
            (2) Requirements.--The Director shall ensure that the 
        resources disseminated pursuant to paragraph (1)--
                    (A) are generally applicable and usable by a wide 
                of qualifying institutions;
                    (B) vary with the nature and size of the qualifying 
                institutions, and the nature and sensitivity of the 
                data collected or stored on the information systems or 
                devices of the qualifying institutions;
                    (C) include elements that promote awareness of 
                simple, basic controls, a workplace cybersecurity 
                culture, and third-party stakeholder relationships, to 
                assist qualifying institutions in mitigating common 
                cybersecurity risks;
                    (D) include case, examples, and scenarios studies 
                of practical application;
                    (E) are technology-neutral and can be implemented 
                using technologies that are commercial and off-the-
                shelf; and
                    (F) to the extent practicable, are based on 
                international technical standards.
            (3) National cybersecurity awareness and education 
        program.--The Director shall ensure that the resources 
        disseminated under paragraph (1) are consistent with the 
        efforts of the Director under section 401 of the Cybersecurity 
        Enhancement Act of 2014 (15 U.S.C. 7451).
            (4) Updates.--The Director shall review periodically and 
        update the resources under paragraph (1) as the Director 
        determines appropriate.
            (5) Voluntary resources.--The use of the resources 
        disseminated under paragraph (1) shall be considered voluntary.
    (b) Other Federal Cybersecurity Requirements.--Nothing in this 
section may be construed to supersede, alter, or otherwise affect any 
cybersecurity requirements applicable to Federal agencies.
    (c) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Qualifying institutions.--The term ``qualifying 
        institutions'' means institutions of higher education that are 
        classified as either very-high research intensive (R1) or high 
        research intensive (R2) status universities by the Carnegie 
        Classification of Academic Institutions.
            (2) Resources.--The term ``resources'' means guidelines, 
        tools, best practices, technical standards, methodologies, and 
        other ways of providing information.

SEC. 210. ADVANCED COMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH.

    The National Institute of Standards and Technology Act (15 U.S.C. 
271 et seq.) is amended--
            (1) by redesignating section 35 as section 36; and
            (2) by inserting after section 34 the following:

``SEC. 35. ADVANCED COMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH ACTIVITIES.

    ``(a) Advanced Communications Research.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Director of the National Institute 
        of Standards and Technology, in consultation with the 
        Administrator of the National Telecommunications and 
        Information Administration, the Director of the National 
        Science Foundation, and heads of other Federal agencies, as 
        appropriate, shall carry out a program of measurement research 
        to inform the development of common definitions, benchmarks, 
        best practices, methodologies, and technical standards for 
        advanced communications technologies.
            ``(2) Research areas.--Research areas may include--
                    ``(A) radio frequency emissions and interference, 
                including technologies and techniques to mitigate such 
                emissions;
                    ``(B) advanced antenna arrays and artificial 
                intelligence systems capable of operating advanced 
                antenna arrays;
                    ``(C) artificial intelligence systems to enable 
                internet of things networks, immersive technology, and 
                other advanced communications technologies;
                    ``(D) network sensing and monitoring technologies;
                    ``(E) technologies to enable spectrum flexibility 
                and agility;
                    ``(F) optical and quantum communications 
                technologies;
                    ``(G) security of advanced communications systems 
                and their supply chains;
                    ``(H) public safety communications;
                    ``(I) resilient internet of things applications for 
                advanced manufacturing; and
                    ``(J) other research areas deemed necessary by the 
                Director.
            ``(3) Test beds.--In coordination with the private sector 
        and other Federal agencies as appropriate, the Director may 
        develop and manage testbeds for research and development of 
        advanced communications technologies.
            ``(4) Outreach.--In carrying out the activities under this 
        subsection, the Director shall seek input from other Federal 
        agencies and from private sector stakeholders, on an ongoing 
        basis, to help inform research and development priorities, 
        including through workshops and other multi-stakeholder 
        activities.
            ``(5) Technical roadmaps.--In carrying out the activities 
        under this subsection, the Director shall convene industry, 
        institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations, 
        Federal laboratories, and other Federal agencies engaged in 
        advanced communications research and development to develop, 
        and periodically update, coordinated technical roadmaps for 
        advanced communications research in priority areas, such as 
        those described in paragraph (2).
    ``(b) National Advanced Spectrum and Communications Test Network.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Director, in coordination with the 
        Administrator of the National Telecommunications and 
        Information Administration and heads of other Federal agencies, 
        as appropriate, shall operate a national network of test 
        facilities, including operating or coordinating the use of 
        intellectual capacity, modeling and simulation, laboratories, 
        test ranges and test beds, to be known as the National Advanced 
        Spectrum and Commutations Test Network (referred to in this 
        section as `NASCTN').
            ``(2) Purposes.--NASCTN shall be for the purposes of--
                    ``(A) developing methodologies for testing, 
                measuring interference, and setting guidelines for 
                interference;
                    ``(B) conducting interference tests to better 
                understand the impact of Federal and commercial 
                spectrum activities;
                    ``(C) conducting research and testing to improve 
                spectrum interference tolerance, flexibility, and 
                agility; and
                    ``(D) other activities as deemed necessary by the 
                Director.
            ``(3) Partnerships with other federal agencies.--In 
        addition to such sums as may be authorized to be appropriated 
        or otherwise made available to carry out this section, the 
        Director may accept funds from other departments and agencies 
        of the Federal Government, and from the State and local 
        governments, to operate the national network under this 
        section.''.

SEC. 211. NEUTRON SCATTERING.

    (a) Strategic Plan for the Institute Neutron Reactor.--The Director 
shall develop a strategic plan for the future of the Institute Center 
for Neutron Research after the current neutron reactor is 
decommissioned, including--
            (1) a succession plan for the reactor, including a roadmap 
        with timeline and milestones;
            (2) conceptual design of a new reactor and accompanying 
        facilities, as appropriate; and
            (3) a plan to minimize disruptions to the user community 
        during the transition.
    (b) Coordination With the Department of Energy.--The Secretary, 
acting through the Director, shall coordinate with the Secretary of 
Energy on issues related to Federal support for neutron science, 
including estimation of long-term needs for research using neutron 
sources, and planning efforts for future facilities to meet such need.
    (c) Report to Congress.--Not later than 18 months after the 
enactment of this Act, the Director shall submit to Congress the plan 
required under subsection (a), and shall notify Congress of any 
substantial updates to such plan in subsequent years.

SEC. 212. QUANTUM INFORMATION SCIENCE.

    (a) In General.--The Director shall continue to prioritize and 
carry out activities authorized in the National Quantum Initiative Act 
(15 U.S.C. 8801).
    (b) Quantum Research.--Section 201(a) of the National Quantum 
Initiative Act (15 U.S.C. 8831) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (3), by striking ``and'' at the end;
            (2) in paragraph (4), striking the period at the end and 
        inserting a semicolon;
            (3) by redesignating paragraphs (3) through (4) as 
        paragraphs (6) through (7); and
            (4) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following:
            ``(3) shall carry out research to facilitate the 
        development and standardization of quantum cryptography and 
        post-quantum classical cryptography;
            ``(4) shall carry out research to facilitate the 
        development and standardization of quantum networking and 
        communications technologies and applications, including--
                    ``(A) quantum repeater technology;
                    ``(B) quantum network traffic management;
                    ``(C) quantum transduction;
                    ``(D) long baseline entanglement and teleportation; 
                and
                    ``(E) such other technologies, processes, or 
                applications as the Under Secretary considers 
                appropriate;
            ``(5) shall, for quantum technologies deemed by the 
        Director to be at a readiness level sufficient for 
        standardization, the Director shall provide technical review 
        and assistance to such other Federal agencies as the Director 
        considers appropriate for the development of quantum network 
        infrastructure standards;''.

SEC. 213. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.

    The Director shall continue to support the development of 
artificial intelligence and data science, and carry out the activities 
of the National Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act of 2020 
authorized in division E of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283), including through--
            (1) expanding the Institute's capabilities, including 
        scientific staff and research infrastructure;
            (2) supporting measurement research and development for 
        advanced computer chips and hardware designed for artificial 
        intelligence systems;
            (3) supporting the development of technical standards and 
        guidelines that promote safe and trustworthy artificial 
        intelligence systems;
            (4) creating a framework for managing risks associated with 
        artificial intelligence systems; and
            (5) developing and publishing cybersecurity tools, 
        encryption methods, and best practices for artificial 
        intelligence and data science.

                     TITLE III--GENERAL ACTIVITIES

SEC. 301. NIST FACILITIES AND CONSTRUCTION.

    (a) Ownership, Operation, and Leasing of Facilities.--Section 14 of 
the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act (15 U.S.C. 278d) 
is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(c) Ownership, Operation, and Leasing of Facilities.--Within the 
limits of funds which are appropriated for the Institute, the Secretary 
is authorized to own, operate, or lease research facilities in 
locations throughout the United States and its territories in 
furtherance of its mission, provided that no agreement is entered into 
to own, operate, or lease without first notifying the appropriate 
Congressional Committees of jurisdiction.''.
    (b) Facilities Modernization Fund.--Section 14 of such Act (15 
U.S.C. 278d), as amended by subsection (a), is further amended by 
adding at the end the following:
    ``(d) Facilities Modernization Fund.--
            ``(1) Establishment.--There is established in the Treasury 
        of the United States a fund to be known as the `NIST Facilities 
        Modernization Fund' (hereafter in this section referred to as 
        the `Fund').
            ``(2) Use of funds.--Amounts in the Fund shall be available 
        to Secretary, acting through the Director, for Capital Projects 
        on the Institute's campuses for the modernization and 
        construction of research facilities needed to conduct leading 
        edge scientific and technical research.
            ``(3) Contents of fund.--The Funds shall consist of the 
        following amounts:
                    ``(A) Such amounts as may be appropriated by law.
                    ``(B) Interest earned on the balance of the Fund.
            ``(4) Authorization of funds.--Of the funds authorized to 
        be appropriated in section 302 of the National Institute of 
        Standards and Technology for the Future Act of 2021 for the 
        construction and renovation of facilities, $80,000,000 for each 
        of the fiscal years 2022 through 2026 shall be provided for the 
        Fund established in subsection (a).
            ``(5) Continuing availability of funds.--Amounts in the 
        Fund are available without regard to fiscal year limitation.
            ``(6) Notification to committees.--Upon making any 
        obligation or expenditure of any amount in the Fund, the 
        Secretary, through the Director, shall notify 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 of the amount and purpose of the obligation or 
        expenditure.
            ``(7) NIST facilities modernization and maintenance plan.--
                    ``(A) In general.--To carry out the program 
                authorized in subsection (a), the Secretary, acting 
                through the Director, shall develop and submit to 
                Congress a 5-year modernization and maintenance plan 
                for the National Institute of Standards and 
                Technology's campuses.
                    ``(B) Timing.--The modernization and maintenance 
                plan required in paragraph (1) shall be submitted to 
                Congress not later than 30 days after the date of 
                enactment of the National Institute of Standards and 
                Technology for the Future Act of 2021, and an update 
                shall be submitted to Congress annually thereafter.
                    ``(C) Components.--The plan required in paragraph 
                (1) shall include, with respect to the 5-year period 
                beginning on the date of the submission or update, the 
                following:
                            ``(i) A list of Capital Construction 
                        Projects expected to be undertaken during such 
                        period, the core capabilities these facilities 
                        will provide, climate-resilience planning 
                        efforts, anticipated schedule of construction, 
                        and anticipated funding requirements.
                            ``(ii) A list of planned utility 
                        infrastructure projects expected to be 
                        undertaken during such periods, anticipated 
                        schedule of construction, and anticipated 
                        funding requirements.
                            ``(iii) A list of planned IT infrastructure 
                        projects expected to be undertaken during such 
                        period, anticipated schedule of construction, 
                        and anticipated funding requirements.
                            ``(iv) A list of the deferred maintenance 
                        projects expected to be undertaken during such 
                        period, anticipated schedule of construction, 
                        anticipated funding requirements, and an 
                        evaluation of progress made in reducing the 
                        deferred maintenance backlog.''.

SEC. 302. EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH AND SUPPORT FOR UNDERREPRESENTED 
              COMMUNITIES.

    Section 18 of the National Institute of Standards and Technology 
Act (15 U.S.C. 278g-1) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a), in the second sentence--
                    (A) by striking ``may'' and inserting ``shall''; 
                and
                    (B) by striking ``academia'' and inserting 
                ``diverse types of institutions of higher education''; 
                and
            (2) in subsection (e)--
                    (A) in paragraph (4), by striking ``and'' at the 
                end;
                    (B) in paragraph (5), by striking the period at the 
                end and inserting ``; and''; and
                    (C) by inserting after paragraph (5) the following:
            ``(6) conduct outreach to and develop research 
        collaborations with historically black colleges and 
        universities and minority-serving institutions, including 
        through the recruitment of students and faculty at such 
        institutions to participate in programs developed under 
        paragraph (3); and
            ``(7) carry out other activities to increase the 
        participation of persons historically underrepresented in STEM 
        in the Institute's programs.''.

SEC. 303. OTHER TRANSACTIONS AUTHORITY.

    Section 2(b)(4) of the National Institute of Standards and 
Technology Act (15 U.S.C. 272(b)(4)) is amended to read as follows:
            ``(4) to enter into and perform such contracts, including 
        cooperative research and development arrangements and grants 
        and cooperative agreements or other transactions, as may be 
        necessary in the conduct of its work and on such terms as it 
        may deem appropriate, in furtherance of the purposes of this 
        Act;''.

SEC. 304. INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT.

    (a) International Standards Engagement.--
            (1) In general.--The Director shall lead information 
        exchange and coordination among Federal agencies and 
        communication from Federal agencies to the private sector of 
        the United States to ensure effective Federal engagement in the 
        development and use of international technical standards.
            (2) Requirements.--To support private sector-led engagement 
        and ensure effective Federal engagement in the development and 
        use of international technical standards, the Director shall 
        consider--
                    (A) the role and needs of the Federal Government 
                with respect to international technical standards;
                    (B) organizations developing international 
                technical standards of interest to the United States, 
                United States representation and influence in these 
                organizations, and key contributors for technical and 
                leadership expertise in these organizations;
                    (C) support for persons with domain subject matter 
                expertise, especially from small businesses located in 
                the United States, to influence and engage in technical 
                standards leadership positions, working groups and 
                meetings;
                    (D) opportunities for partnerships for supporting 
                international technical standards from across the 
                Federal Government, federally funded research and 
                development centers, university-affiliated research 
                centers, institutions of higher education, industry, 
                industry associations, nonprofit organizations, and 
                other key contributors;
                    (E) support for activities to encourage the 
                adoption of technical standards developed in the United 
                States to be adopted by international standards 
                organizations; and
                    (F) other activities determined by the Director to 
                be necessary to support United States participation in 
                international standards development, economic 
                competitiveness, and national security in the 
                development and use of international technical 
                standards.
    (b) Capacity Building Guidance.--The Director shall support 
education and workforce development efforts to promote United States 
participation in international standards organizations. The Director 
shall--
            (1) identify and create, as appropriate, technical 
        standards education and training resources for interested 
        businesses, industry associations, academia, nonprofits, 
        Federal agencies, and other relevant standards contributors, 
        including activities targeted at integrating standards content 
        into undergraduate and graduate curricula in science, 
        engineering, business, public policy, and law;
            (2) conduct outreach, including to private sector leaders, 
        to support engagement by more United States stakeholders in 
        international technical standards development; and
            (3) other activities deemed necessary by the Director to 
        support increased engagement, influence, and leadership of 
        United States organizations in the development of international 
        technical standards.
    (c) Capacity Building Pilot Program.--
            (1) In general.--The Director, in coordination with the 
        Director of the National Science Foundation, the Administrator 
        of the Small Business Administration and the heads of other 
        relevant Federal agencies, as appropriate, shall establish a 5-
        year pilot program to award grants, on a merit-reviewed, 
        competitive basis, to private sector entities, nonprofit 
        institutions, and based in the United States to support 
        increased participation by small business and academic 
        interests in international standards organizations.
            (2) Activities.--In carrying out the grants established in 
        subsection (c), the Director shall award competitive, merit-
        reviewed grants to covered entities to cover the reasonable 
        costs, up to a specified ceiling set by the Director, of 
        activities supporting increased engagement and leadership of 
        employees of small businesses and faculty of institutions of 
        higher education or other nonprofit research institutions with 
        subject matter expertise in international standards 
        organizations.
            (3) Award criteria.--The Director may only provide a grant 
        under this section to an eligible recipient that--
                    (A) demonstrates deep technical standards 
                expertise;
                    (B) demonstrates facility with the processes of the 
                standards development organization in which the 
                recipient intends to engage using grant funds;
                    (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 expertise to 
                engage in relevant international organizations 
                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 institution 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 eligible recipients proposals for 
        standards development that address clearly defined current or 
        anticipated market needs or gaps that would not be met without 
        the grant.
            (6) Application.--An eligible recipient seeking funding 
        under subsection (c) shall submit an application 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 application under paragraph (5) to ensure 
        applications submitted are reviewed in a fair, competitive, 
        transparent, 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 sector organizations, 
        institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations 
        to help inform the pilot program, including selection criteria, 
        applicant disclosure 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 program and each year 
        following that includes the following:
                    (A) An assessment of the effectiveness of the pilot 
                program for improving the participation of United 
                States small businesses, United States institutions of 
                higher education, or other nonprofit research 
                institutions in international standards organizations, 
                including--
                            (i) the type of activities supported, 
                        including leadership roles;
                            (ii) the international standards 
                        organizations participated in; and
                            (iii) the technical areas covered by the 
                        activities.
                    (B) If deemed effective, a plan for permanent 
                implementation of the pilot program.

SEC. 305. UPDATE TO MANUFACTURING EXTENSION PARTNERSHIP.

    (a) Acceptance of Funds.--Section 25(l) of the National Institute 
of Standards and Technology Act (15 U.S.C. 278k(l)) is amended to read 
as follows:
    ``(l) Acceptance of Funds.--
            ``(1) In general.--In addition to such sums as may be 
        appropriated to the Secretary and Director to operate the 
        Program, the Secretary and Director may also accept funds from 
        other Federal departments and agencies, as well as funds 
        provided by the private sector pursuant to section 2(c)(7) of 
        this Act (15 U.S.C. 272(c)(7)), to be available to the extent 
        provided by appropriations Acts, for the purpose of 
        strengthening United States manufacturing.
            ``(2) Competitive awards.--Funds accepted from other 
        Federal departments and agencies and from the private sector 
        under paragraph (1) shall be awarded competitively by the 
        Secretary and by the Director to Manufacturing Extension 
        Partnership Centers, provided that the Secretary and Director 
        may make non-competitive awards, pursuant to this section or 
        section 25A, or as a non-competitive contract, as appropriate, 
        if the Secretary and the Director determine that--
                    ``(A) the manufacturing market or sector targeted 
                is limited geographically or in scope;
                    ``(B) the number of States (or territory, in the 
                case of Puerto Rico) with Manufacturing Extension 
                Partnership Centers serving manufacturers of such 
                market or sector is five or fewer; and
                    ``(C) such Manufacturing Extension Partnership 
                Center or Centers has received a positive evaluation in 
                the most recent evaluation conducted pursuant to 
                subsection (g).''.
    (b) Inclusion of Certain Schools.--Section 25 of the National 
Institute of Standards and Technology Act (15 U.S.C. 278k) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (c)--
                    (A) in paragraph (6), by striking ``community 
                colleges and area career and technical education 
                schools'' and inserting ``secondary schools (as defined 
                in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary 
                Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801)), community 
                colleges, and area career and technical education 
                schools, including those in underserved and rural 
                communities,''; and
                    (B) in paragraph (7)--
                            (i) by striking ``and local colleges'' and 
                        inserting ``local high schools and local 
                        colleges, including those in underserved and 
                        rural communities,''; and
                            (ii) by inserting ``or other applied 
                        learning opportunities'' after 
                        ``apprenticeships''; and
            (2) in subsection (d)(3), by striking ``, community 
        colleges, and area career and technical education schools,'' 
        and inserting ``and local high schools, community colleges, and 
        area career and technical education schools, including those in 
        underserved and rural communities,''.

SEC. 306. STANDARD TECHNICAL UPDATE.

    (a) National Institute of Standards and Technology Act Updates.--
The National Institute of Standards 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 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 prescribed by the Secretary and 
                approved by the Attorney 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 
                offense against the United States committed in their 
                presence, or for any felony cognizable under the laws 
                of the United States if they have reasonable grounds to 
                believe that the person to be arrested has committed or 
                is committing such felony, provided that such authority 
                to make arrests 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 Secretary.''; 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 limit of appropriated 
funds, as the Secretary may deem desirable through direct support for 
activities of international organizations and foreign national 
metrology institutes with which the Institute cooperates to advance 
measurement methods, technical standards, and related basic 
technologies, for official representation, to host official receptions, 
dinners, and similar events, and to otherwise extend official 
courtesies, including transportation of foreign dignitaries and 
representatives of foreign national metrology institutes to and from 
the Institute, for the purpose of maintaining the standing and prestige 
of the Department of Commerce and the Institute, through the grant of 
fellowships or other appropriate form of financial or logistical 
assistance or support to foreign nationals not in service to the 
Government of the United States while they are performing scientific or 
engineering work at the Institute or participating in the exchange of 
scientific or technical information at the Institute.''.
    (b) Stevenson-Wydler Updates.--The Stevenson-Wydler Technology 
Innovation Act of 1980 (15 U.S.C. 3701) is amended--
            (1) in section 17(c)(1)--
                    (A) by moving each of subparagraphs (D) and (E) two 
                ems to the left; and
                    (B) by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(G) Community.''; and
            (2) in section 23(a)--
                    (A) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as 
                paragraphs (2) and (3), respectively; and
                    (B) by inserting before paragraph (2), as so 
                redesignated, the following:
            ``(1) accept, apply for, use, and spend Federal, State, and 
        nongovernmental acquisition and assistance funds to further the 
        purposes of this Act as well as share personnel, associates, 
        facilities, and property with these partner organizations, with 
        or without reimbursement, upon mutual agreement: Provided, That 
        the approving official may waive statutory and regulatory 
        administrative provisions so that a single agency may 
        administer a joint program, upon mutual agreement;''.
    (c) American Innovation and Competitiveness Act Update.--Section 
113 of the American Innovation and Competitiveness Act (15 U.S.C. 278e 
note) is repealed.
    (d) Federal Energy Management Improvement Act Update.--Section 4 of 
the Federal Energy Management Improvement Act of 1988 (15 U.S.C. 5001) 
is amended by striking ``Secretary of Commerce'' and ``Secretary'' each 
place either such term appears and inserting ``Consumer Product Safety 
Commission''.
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