113 HR 4230 IH: To limit the retirement of KC–10 aircraft.
U.S. House of Representatives
2014-03-13
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		I
		113th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 4230
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			March 13, 2014
			Mr. Runyan (for himself and Mr. Garamendi) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services

		A BILL
		To limit the retirement of KC–10 aircraft.

		1.Limitation on retirement of KC–10 aircraft
			(a)LimitationNone of the funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available for the Department of
			 Defense may be obligated or expended to retire, prepare to retire, or
			 place in storage any KC–10 aircraft until each of the following occurs:
				(1)The Secretary of the Air Force certifies to the congressional defense committees each of the
			 following:
					(A)The four KC–46A test aircraft are all built and fully operational including their air refueling
			 capability.
					(B)The initial 18 KC–46A aircraft have been delivered to the Air Force in a fully operational capacity
			 by 2017.
					(C)The KC–46A aircraft has achieved full operational capability.
					(D)A sufficient number of KC–46A aircraft exists in the inventory of the Air Force to fully meet the
			 air refueling and cargo support capability and mission requirements of the
			 combatant commands.
					(2)The Comptroller General of the United States submits to the congressional defense committees a
			 report setting forth the following:
					(A)An assessment whether each certification under paragraph (1) is comprehensive, fully supported, and
			 sufficiently detailed.
					(B)An identification of any shortcomings, limitations, or other reportable matters that affect the
			 quality or findings of any certification under paragraph (1).
					(b)Deadline for submission of comptroller general reportThe report of the Comptroller General under paragraph (2) of subsection (a) shall be submitted not
			 later than 90 days after the date of the submission of the certification
			 referred to in paragraph (1) of such subsection.
			(c)Congressional defense committees definedIn this section, the term congressional defense committees has the meaning given that term in section 101(a)(16) of title 10, United States Code.


116 HR 7144 IH: Law Enforcement Oversight and Reform Act of 2020
U.S. House of Representatives
2020-06-08
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I116th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 7144IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJune 8, 2020Ms. Velázquez (for herself, Mr. Mfume, Mr. Ryan, and Mr. Carson of Indiana) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the JudiciaryA BILLTo amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the reckless use of excessive force under the color of law, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Law Enforcement Oversight and Reform Act of 2020.2.Prohibition on excessive force, respiratory chokeholds under the color of law(a)In generalChapter 13 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 250.Excessive force under the color of law(a)In generalWhoever, being a law enforcement officer, under color of any law, statute, ordinance, regulation, or custom, subjects any person in any State, Territory, Commonwealth, Possession, or District, recklessly subjects any person to force in violation of the Fourth Amendment’s prohibition against unreasonable seizures, shall be punished as provided in subsection (c). (b)ChokeholdsA respiratory chokehold shall not be considered force that is reasonably necessary under subsection (a). (c)Punishment(1)In generalThe punishment for an offense under this section is a fine of not less than $10,000, imprisonment under paragraph (2), or both. (2)Term of imprisonmentThe term of imprisonment for an offense under this section is—(A)if death results, for any term of years or for life, but no less than 10 years; (B)if serious bodily injury other than death results, for not more than 10 years, but no less than 5 years; and(C)in any other case, for not more than 3 years, but no less than one year.(d)Rule of constructionNothing in this section shall be construed to limit the Attorney General’s responsibilities or provision of relief under section 210401 of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 (34 U.S.C. 12601).(e)DefinitionThe term law enforcement officer—(1)means an official empowered by law to conduct investigations of, to make arrests for, or to detain individuals suspected or convicted of, criminal or civil offenses; and(2)includes an official ordered to perform a function described in paragraph (1) by a superior empowered to do so under law, or by Executive order. (f)ReportOn the date that is one year after the date of enactment of this section, and annually thereafter, the Attorney General shall submit to the Committees on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives and of the Senate a report that includes a description of and the number of convictions under this section during the previous year..(b)Clerical amendmentThe table of sections for chapter 13 of title 18 is amended by adding after the item related to section 249 the following: 250. Excessive force under the color of law. .3.Application to States(a)In generalA State or unit of local government may not receive funds that the jurisdiction would otherwise receive under subpart 1 of part E of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10151 et seq.) for any fiscal year in which the jurisdiction does not have in place a law that is consistent with section 250 of title 18, United States Code, as determined by the Attorney General. (b)Subsequent enactment after denial of fundsIn the case that funds are withheld from a State or other jurisdiction pursuant to subsection (a), and the State or other jurisdiction subsequently enacts or puts in place a law described in subsection (a), and demonstrates substantial efforts to enforce such law, the State or other jurisdiction shall be eligible, in the subsequent fiscal year, to receive the total amount that the State or other jurisdiction would have received in each fiscal year for which funds were withheld, not to exceed funds that the jurisdiction would have received during the previous 2-year period.(c)ApplicationThis section shall apply beginning in the first fiscal year that begins after the date that is one year after the date of the enactment of this Act.(d)RulemakingNot later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Attorney General shall publish in the Federal Register interim final rules implementing this section. The Attorney General shall finalize such rules not later than 90 days after the date of publication of the interim final rules.


114 HR 4101 IH: Protecting Our Students and Taxpayers Act of 2015
U.S. House of Representatives
2015-11-19
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		I
		114th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 4101
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			November 19, 2015
			Mr. Cohen (for himself, Mr. Jones, and Mr. Johnson of Georgia) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce

		A BILL
		To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 regarding proprietary institutions of higher education in
			 order to protect students and taxpayers.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Protecting Our Students and Taxpayers Act of 2015 or POST Act of 2015. 2.85/15 rule (a)In generalSection 102(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1002(b)) is amended—
 (1)in paragraph (1)— (A)in subparagraph (D), by striking and after the semicolon;
 (B)in subparagraph (E), by striking the period and inserting ; and; and (C)by adding at the end the following:

 (F)meets the requirements of paragraph (2).; (2)by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); and
 (3)by inserting after paragraph (1) the following:  (2)Revenue sources (A)In generalIn order to qualify as a proprietary institution of higher education under this subsection, an institution shall derive not less than 15 percent of the institution’s revenues from sources other than Federal funds, as calculated in accordance with subparagraphs (B) and (C).
 (B)Federal fundsIn this paragraph, the term Federal funds means any Federal financial assistance provided, under this Act or any other Federal law, through a grant, contract, subsidy, loan, guarantee, insurance, or other means to a proprietary institution, including Federal financial assistance that is disbursed or delivered to an institution or on behalf of a student or to a student to be used to attend the institution, except that such term shall not include any monthly housing stipend provided under the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program under chapter 33 of title 38, United States Code.
 (C)Implementation of non-federal revenue requirementIn making calculations under subparagraph (A), an institution of higher education shall— (i)use the cash basis of accounting;
 (ii)consider as revenue only those funds generated by the institution from— (I)tuition, fees, and other institutional charges for students enrolled in programs eligible for assistance under title IV;
 (II)activities conducted by the institution that are necessary for the education and training of the institution’s students, if such activities are—
 (aa)conducted on campus or at a facility under the control of the institution; (bb)performed under the supervision of a member of the institution’s faculty; and
 (cc)required to be performed by all students in a specific educational program at the institution; and (III)a contractual arrangement with a Federal agency for the purpose of providing job training to low-income individuals who are in need of such training;
 (iii)presume that any Federal funds that are disbursed or delivered to an institution on behalf of a student or directly to a student will be used to pay the student’s tuition, fees, or other institutional charges, regardless of whether the institution credits such funds to the student’s account or pays such funds directly to the student, except to the extent that the student’s tuition, fees, or other institutional charges are satisfied by—
 (I)grant funds provided by an outside source that— (aa)has no affiliation with the institution; and
 (bb)shares no employees with the institution; and (II)institutional scholarships described in clause (v);
 (iv)include no loans made by an institution of higher education as revenue to the school, except for payments made by students on such loans;
 (v)include a scholarship provided by the institution— (I)only if the scholarship is in the form of monetary aid based upon the academic achievements or financial need of students, disbursed to qualified student recipients during each fiscal year from an established restricted account; and
 (II)only to the extent that funds in that account represent designated funds, or income earned on such funds, from an outside source that—
 (aa)has no affiliation with the institution; and (bb)shares no employees with the institution; and
 (vi)exclude from revenues— (I)the amount of funds the institution received under part C of title IV, unless the institution used those funds to pay a student’s institutional charges;
 (II)the amount of funds the institution received under subpart 4 of part A of title IV; (III)the amount of funds provided by the institution as matching funds for any Federal program;
 (IV)the amount of Federal funds provided to the institution to pay institutional charges for a student that were refunded or returned; and
 (V)the amount charged for books, supplies, and equipment, unless the institution includes that amount as tuition, fees, or other institutional charges.
 (D)Report to congressNot later than July 1, 2016, and by July 1 of each succeeding year, the Secretary shall submit to the authorizing committees a report that contains, for each proprietary institution of higher education that receives assistance under title IV and as provided in the audited financial statements submitted to the Secretary by each institution pursuant to the requirements of section 487(c)—
 (i)the amount and percentage of such institution’s revenues received from Federal funds; and (ii)the amount and percentage of such institution’s revenues received from other sources..
 (b)Repeal of existing requirementsSection 487 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1094) is amended— (1)in subsection (a)—
 (A)by striking paragraph (24); (B)by redesignating paragraphs (25) through (29) as paragraphs (24) through (28), respectively;
 (C)in paragraph (24)(A)(ii) (as redesignated by subparagraph (B)), by striking subsection (e) and inserting subsection (d); and (D)in paragraph (26) (as redesignated by subparagraph (B)), by striking subsection (h) and inserting subsection (g);
 (2)by striking subsection (d); (3)by redesignating subsections (e) through (j) as subsections (d) through (i), respectively;
 (4)in subsection (f)(1) (as redesignated by paragraph (3)), by striking subsection (e)(2) and inserting subsection (d)(2); and (5)in subsection (g)(1) (as redesignated by paragraph (3)), by striking subsection (a)(27) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) and inserting subsection (a)(26).
 (c)Conforming amendmentsThe Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.) is amended— (1)in section 152 (20 U.S.C. 1019a)—
 (A)in subsection (a)(1)(A), by striking subsections (a)(27) and (h) of section 487 and inserting subsections (a)(26) and (g) of section 487; and (B)in subsection (b)(1)(B)(i)(I), by striking section 487(e) and inserting section 487(d);
 (2)in section 153(c)(3) (20 U.S.C. 1019b(c)(3)), by striking section 487(a)(25) each place the term appears and inserting section 487(a)(24); (3)in section 496(c)(3)(A) (20 U.S.C. 1099b(c)(3)(A)), by striking section 487(f) and inserting section 487(e); and
 (4)in section 498(k)(1) (20 U.S.C. 1099c(k)(1)), by striking section 487(f) and inserting section 487(e).


116 HR 3279 IH: Diversity in Corporate Leadership Act of 2019
U.S. House of Representatives
2019-06-13
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I116th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 3279IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJune 13, 2019Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial ServicesA BILLTo require the Securities and Exchange Commission to establish a Diversity Advisory Group to study
			 and make recommendations on strategies to increase gender, racial, and
			 ethnic diversity among the members of the board of directors of issuers,
			 to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require issuers to make
			 disclosures to shareholders with respect to gender, racial, and ethnic
			 diversity, and for other purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Diversity in Corporate Leadership Act of 2019. 2.Diversity study and disclosures (a)Diversity Advisory Group (1)EstablishmentThe Securities and Exchange Commission shall establish a Diversity Advisory Group (the Advisory Group), which shall be composed of representatives from the Government, academia, and the private sector.
 (2)Study and recommendationsThe Advisory Group shall— (A)carry out a study on strategies to increase gender, racial, and ethnic diversity among the members of the board of directors of issuers; and
 (B)not later than 9 months after the establishment of the Advisory Group, issue a report to the Commission, the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate containing the findings and determinations made in carrying out such study, along with recommendations to increase gender, racial, and ethnic diversity among the members of the board of directors of issuers.
 (3)Annual reportNot later than 1 year following the issuance of the report under paragraph (2)(B), and annually thereafter, the Commission shall issue a report to the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate on the status of gender, racial, and ethnic diversity among the members of the board of directors of issuers.
 (4)Public availability of reportsThe Commission shall make all reports of the Advisory Group available to issuers and the public, including on the website of the Commission.
 (b)DisclosuresThe Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78a et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 14B the following:

 14C.Diversity disclosuresThe Commission shall, by rule, require each issuer to disclose, in any proxy or consent solicitation material for an annual meeting of the shareholders of the issuer, the gender, racial, and ethnic composition of the issuer’s board of directors and nominees for the board of directors..


		IIB
		111th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 1171
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED
		  STATES

			March 31, 2009
			Received; read twice and referred to the
			 Committee on Veterans'
			 Affairs

		AN ACT
		To amend title 38, United States Code, to
		  reauthorize the Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program for fiscal years 2010
		  through 2014, and for other purposes.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Homeless Veterans Reintegration
			 Program Reauthorization Act of 2009.
		2.Reauthorization of
			 appropriations for Homeless Veterans Reintegration ProgramSection
			 2021(e)(1)(F) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by
			 striking 2009 and inserting 2014.
		3.Homeless women
			 veterans and homeless veterans with children reintegration grant
			 program
			(a)Grant
			 programChapter
			 20 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by inserting
			 after section
			 2021 the following new section:

					2021A.Homeless
				women veterans and homeless veterans with children reintegration grant
				program
						(a)GrantsSubject to the availability of
				appropriations provided for such purpose, the Secretary of Labor shall make
				grants to program and facilities that the Secretary determines provide
				dedicated services for homeless women veterans and homeless veterans with
				children.
						(b)Use of
				fundsGrants under this section shall be used to provide job
				training, counseling, placement services (including job readiness and literacy
				and skills training) and child care services to expedite the reintegration of
				homeless women veterans and homeless veterans with children into the labor
				force.
						(c)Requirement To
				Monitor Expenditures of Funds(1)The Secretary of Labor
				shall collect such information as that Secretary considers appropriate to
				monitor and evaluate the distribution and expenditure of funds appropriated to
				carry out this section. The information shall include data with respect to the
				results or outcomes of the services provided to each homeless veteran under
				this section.
							(2)Information under paragraph (1) shall
				be furnished in such form and manner as the Secretary of Labor may
				specify.
							(d) Administration
				Through the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Veterans' Employment and
				TrainingThe Secretary of Labor shall carry out this section
				through the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Veterans' Employment and
				Training.
						(e)Biennial Report
				to CongressThe Secretary of Labor shall include as part of the
				report required under section 2021(d) of this title an evaluation of the grant
				program under this section, which shall include an evaluation of services
				furnished to veterans under this section and an analysis of the information
				collected under subsection (c).
						(f)Authorization of
				Appropriations(1)In addition to any
				amount authorized to be appropriated to carry out section 2021 of this title,
				there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $10,000,000
				for each of fiscal years 2010 through 2014.
							(2)Funds appropriated to carry out this
				section shall remain available until expended. Funds obligated in any fiscal
				year to carry out this section may be expended in that fiscal year and the
				succeeding fiscal
				year.
							.
			(b)Clerical
			 amendmentThe table of sections at the beginning of such chapter
			 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 2021 the following
			 new item:

						2021A. Homeless women veterans and
				homeless veterans with children reintegration grant
				program.

					.

			Passed the House of
			 Representatives March 30, 2009.
			Lorraine C. Miller,
			Clerk


IB
Union Calendar No. 394
111th CONGRESS 2d Session
H. R. 5112
[Report No. 111–662]
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

April 22, 2010
Mr. Carnahan (for himself, Mrs. Biggert, and Ms. Norton) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

November 30, 2010
Additional sponsors: Mr. Chandler and Mr. Sessions

November 30, 2010
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

A BILL
To provide for the training of Federal building personnel, and for other purposes.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Federal Buildings Personnel Training Act of 2010.
2.Training of Federal building personnel
(a)Identification of core competenciesNot later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Administrator of General Services, in consultation with representatives of relevant professional societies, industry associations, and apprenticeship training providers, and after providing notice and an opportunity for comment, shall identify the core competencies necessary for Federal personnel performing building operations and maintenance, energy management, safety, and design functions to comply with requirements under Federal law. The core competencies identified shall include competencies relating to building operations and maintenance, energy management, sustainability, water efficiency, safety (including electrical safety), and building performance measures.
(b)Designation of relevant courses, certifications, degrees, licenses, and registrationsThe Administrator, in consultation with representatives of relevant professional societies, industry associations, and apprenticeship training providers, shall identify a course, certification, degree, license, or registration to demonstrate each core competency, and for ongoing training with respect to each core competency, identified for a category of personnel specified in subsection (a).
(c)Identified competenciesAn individual shall demonstrate each core competency identified by the Administrator under subsection (a) for the category of personnel that includes such individual. An individual shall demonstrate each core competency through the means identified under subsection (b) not later than one year after the date on which such core competency is identified under subsection (a) or, if the date of hire of such individual occurs after the date of such identification, not later than one year after such date of hire. In the case of an individual hired for an employment period not to exceed one year, such individual shall demonstrate each core competency at the start of the employment period.
(d)Continuing educationThe Administrator, in consultation with representatives of relevant professional societies, industry associations, and apprenticeship training providers, shall develop or identify comprehensive continuing education courses to ensure the operation of Federal buildings in accordance with industry best practices and standards.
(e)Curriculum with respect to facility management and operation of high-Performance buildingsNot later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Administrator, acting through the head of the Office of Federal High-Performance Green Buildings, and the Secretary of Energy, acting through the head of the Office of Commercial High-Performance Green Buildings, in consultation with the heads of other appropriate Federal departments and agencies and representatives of relevant professional societies, industry associations, and apprenticeship training providers, shall develop a recommended curriculum relating to facility management and the operation of high-performance buildings.
(f)Applicability of this section to functions performed under contractTraining requirements under this section shall apply to non-Federal personnel performing building operations and maintenance, energy management, safety, and design functions under a contract with a Federal department or agency. A contractor shall provide training to, and certify the demonstration of core competencies for, non-Federal personnel in a manner that is approved by the Administrator.

November 30, 2010
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed


117 HR 4609 IH: National Institute of Standards and Technology for the Future Act of 2021
U.S. House of Representatives
2021-07-21
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I
117th CONGRESS1st Session
H. R. 4609
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.

1.Short title
(a)Short titleThis Act may be cited as the National Institute of Standards and Technology for the Future Act of 2021. (b)Table of contentsThe 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.
2.DefinitionsIn this Act: (1)DirectorThe term Director means the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology.
(2)FrameworkThe 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 universitiesThe 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)InstituteThe term Institute means the National Institute of Standards and Technology. (5)Institution of higher educationThe 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 organizationThe 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 institutionThe 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)SecretaryThe term Secretary means the Secretary of Commerce. (9)Technical standardsThe term technical standard has the meaning given such term in section 12(d)(5) of the National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995.
IAPPROPRIATIONS
101.Authorization of appropriations
(a)Fiscal year 2022
(1)In generalThere 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 allocationsOf 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 generalThere 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 allocationsOf 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 generalThere 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 allocationsOf 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 generalThere 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 allocationsOf 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 generalThere 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 allocationsOf 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). IIMEASUREMENT RESEARCH 201.Engineering biology and biometrology (a)In generalThe 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)DefinitionsFor 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 constructionNothing 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)ControlsIn carrying out activities authorized by this section, the Secretary shall ensure proper security controls are in place to protect sensitive information, as appropriate. 202.Greenhouse gas measurement research (a)Greenhouse gas measurement program (1)In generalThe 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)ActivitiesIn 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 bedsIn 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 generalThe 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)CollaborationsThe 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)PurposeThe 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 generalAn 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)ApplicationsEach 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 durationEach 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.
203.NIST authority for cybersecurity and privacy activitiesSection 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. 204.Software security and authentication (a)Vulnerabilities in open source softwareThe 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 defensesThe 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 softwareThe 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 generalThe 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. 205.Digital identity management researchSection 504 of the Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2014 (15 U.S.C. 7464) is amended to read as follows:

504.Identity management research and development
(a)In generalThe 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 roadmapThe 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 generalThe 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)GuidanceThe 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)ConsultationIn 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.. 206.Biometrics research and testing (a)In generalThe 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 generalThe 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)ActivitiesIn 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 agenciesIn 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.
207.Federal biometric performance standardsSection 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.. 208.Protecting research from cyber theftSection 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.
209.Dissemination of resources for research institutions
(a)Dissemination of resources for research institutions
(1)In generalNot 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)RequirementsThe 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 programThe 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)UpdatesThe Director shall review periodically and update the resources under paragraph (1) as the Director determines appropriate.
(5)Voluntary resourcesThe use of the resources disseminated under paragraph (1) shall be considered voluntary. (b)Other federal cybersecurity requirementsNothing in this section may be construed to supersede, alter, or otherwise affect any cybersecurity requirements applicable to Federal agencies.
(c)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)Qualifying InstitutionsThe 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)ResourcesThe term resources means guidelines, tools, best practices, technical standards, methodologies, and other ways of providing information. 210.Advanced communications researchThe 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:

35.Advanced communications research activities
(a)Advanced communications research
(1)In generalThe 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 areasResearch 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 bedsIn 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)OutreachIn 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 roadmapsIn 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 generalThe 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)PurposesNASCTN 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 agenciesIn 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..
211.Neutron scattering
(a)Strategic plan for the Institute neutron reactorThe 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 energyThe 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 congressNot 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.
212.Quantum information science
(a)In generalThe Director shall continue to prioritize and carry out activities authorized in the National Quantum Initiative Act (15 U.S.C. 8801). (b)Quantum researchSection 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;.
213.Artificial intelligenceThe 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.
IIIGENERAL ACTIVITIES
301.NIST facilities and construction
(a)Ownership, operation, and leasing of facilitiesSection 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 facilitiesWithin 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 FundSection 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)EstablishmentThere 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 fundsAmounts 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 fundThe 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 fundsOf 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 fundsAmounts in the Fund are available without regard to fiscal year limitation.
(6)Notification to committeesUpon 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 generalTo 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)TimingThe 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)ComponentsThe 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..
302.Educational outreach and support for underrepresented communitiesSection 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..
303.Other transactions authoritySection 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;.
304.International standards development
(a)International standards engagement
(1)In generalThe 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)RequirementsTo 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 guidanceThe 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 generalThe 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)ActivitiesIn 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 criteriaThe 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)EligibilityA 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)PrioritizationThe 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)ApplicationAn 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 processNot 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)ConsultationIn 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 CongressThe 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. 305.Update to manufacturing extension partnership (a)Acceptance of fundsSection 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 generalIn 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 awardsFunds 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 schoolsSection 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,.
306.Standard technical update
(a)National Institute of Standards and Technology Act updatesThe 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 updatesThe 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 updateSection 113 of the American Innovation and Competitiveness Act (15 U.S.C. 278e note) is repealed. (d)Federal Energy Management Improvement Act updateSection 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.


114 S3430 IS: Bureau of Land Management Foundation Act
U.S. Senate
2016-09-28
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II114th CONGRESS2d SessionS. 3430IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESSeptember 28, 2016Mr. Heinrich (for himself, Mr. Wyden, and Mr. Udall) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural ResourcesA BILLTo establish the Bureau of Land Management Foundation to encourage, obtain, and use gifts, devises,
			 and bequests for projects for the benefit of, or in connection with,
			 activities and services of the Bureau of Land Management, and for other
			 purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Bureau of Land Management Foundation Act. 2.DefinitionsIn this Act:
 (1)BoardThe term Board means the Board of Directors of the Foundation. (2)BLMThe term BLM means the Bureau of Land Management.
 (3)ChairmanThe term Chairman means the Chairman of the Board. (4)DirectorThe term Director means an individual member of the Board.
 (5)FoundationThe term Foundation means the Bureau of Land Management Foundation established by this Act. (6)SecretaryThe term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior.
 (7)National Conservation LandsThe term National Conservation Lands means the system of lands established by section 2002 of the Omnibus Public Lands Management Act of 2009 (16 U.S.C. 7202).
 (8)Wild free-roaming horses and burrosThe term wild free-roaming horses and burros has the same meaning that term has under section 2(b) of the Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act of 1971 (16 U.S.C. 1332(b)).
 (9)Orphaned oil and gas well sitesThe term orphaned oil and gas well sites means all onshore oil and gas wells in the United States that have no responsible or liable parties and that—
 (A)are located on federally managed lands; (B)are located on lands or minerals that were federally managed at the time oil and gas operations were initiated; or
 (C)adversely impact the health or productivity of Federal lands. (10)Abandoned mine landsThe term abandoned mine lands means all hard rock mines in the United States that were abandoned before January 1, 1981, and all coal mines in the United States that were abandoned before August 3, 1977, and that—
 (A)are located on federally managed lands; (B)are located on lands or minerals that were federally managed at the time mining operations were initiated; or
 (C)adversely impact the health or productivity of Federal lands. 3.Establishment and purposes of the Bureau of Land Management Foundation (a)EstablishmentThere is established the Bureau of Land Management Foundation as a charitable and nonprofit corporation that shall not be considered an agency or establishment of the United States.
			(b)Purposes
 (1)In generalThe purposes of the Foundation are to— (A)encourage, accept, obtain, administer, and use private gifts of money, devises, and bequests of real and personal property for the benefit of, or in connection with, the activities and services of the BLM described in subparagraph (B);
 (B)undertake, conduct, and encourage programs and activities that support— (i)educational, technical, scientific, and other assistance or activities that support the management of BLM lands in regard to—
 (I)wild free-roaming horses and burros; (II)fish and wildlife and their habitats;
 (III)National Conservation Lands; (IV)recreation resources; and
 (V)cultural and historic resources; and (ii)activities that support the reclamation and remediation of—
 (I)abandoned mine lands; (II)orphaned oil and gas well sites; or
 (III)public lands impacted by development connected to mineral exploration and development activities. (2)Included reclamation activitiesReclamation activities under paragraph (1)(B) should include, but not be limited to, the remediation of soil and water contamination, the restoration of wildlife habitat in order to restore the natural, scenic, historic, cultural, and ecological values of such areas, or the promotion of the economic potential of such areas.
 (c)Activities of the Foundation and the Bureau of Land ManagementThe activities of the Foundation authorized under this Act shall be supplemental to and shall not preempt any authority or responsibility of the BLM under any other provision of law.
 (d)Range of Foundation activitiesThe activities and grants made by the Foundation under subsection (b)(1)(B) that are not subject to limitations under section 5(d)(4) shall be undertaken in equal proportion under clauses (i) and (ii) of subsection (b)(1)(B).
			4.Board of Directors
			(a)Establishment and membership
 (1)In generalThe Foundation shall have a governing Board of Directors, which shall consist of no more than nine members, each of whom shall be a United States citizen.
 (2)Requirements of membersOf the appointed members of the Board— (A)at least three shall have education or experience in natural, cultural, conservation, or other resource management, law, research, or advocacy;
 (B)at least three shall have education or experience in energy and minerals development, reclamation, or remediation; and
 (C)up to three shall be appointed as at-large members. (3)Ex officio memberThe Director of the Bureau of Land Management, or a designee of the Director of the Bureau of Land Management, shall be an ex officio nonvoting member of the Board.
				(b)Appointment and terms
 (1)Initial appointmentNot later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall appoint the members of the Board in accordance with paragraph (6) who, except as otherwise provided in paragraph (2), shall be appointed for terms of 6 years.
 (2)Staggered appointmentsIn appointing the initial members of the Board, the Secretary shall appoint, as determined to be appropriate by the Secretary—
 (A)one-third of the members to serve an initial term of 2 years; (B)one-third of the members to serve an initial term of 4 years; and
 (C)one-third of the members to serve an initial term of 6 years. (3)VacancyA vacancy on the Board shall be—
 (A)filled not later than 60 days after the vacancy occurs, in the manner of which the original appointment was made; and
 (B)for the balance of the term of the individual who was replaced. (4)RemovalA Director may be removed from the Board by a majority vote of the Board if the individual misses three consecutive regularly scheduled meetings.
 (5)Term limitIn no case may an individual serve more than 12 consecutive years on the Board. (6)NominationsThe Secretary shall publish a solicitation in the Federal Register seeking nominations from the public of individuals for appointment to the Board. Such solicitation shall be open for a period of 30 days. Nominations submitted shall not be binding, but the Secretary shall give consideration to the names received. Within 30 days after the end of such period, the Secretary shall appoint members who comply with the requirements of subsection (a)(2), and publish the names and backgrounds of those appointed in the Federal Register.
 (7)Representation of diverse areas of expertiseIn appointing the members of the Board the Secretary shall seek to appoint, and may give preference to, individuals who have experience with State or local government partnerships and represent diverse areas of expertise.
 (c)ChairmanThe Chairman— (1)shall be elected by the Board from its members for a 2-year term; and
 (2)may be reelected as Chairman while serving as a Director. (d)QuorumA majority of the current voting membership of the Board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.
 (e)MeetingsThe Board shall meet at the call of the Chairman at least once a year. (f)Reimbursement of expensesServing as a Director shall not constitute employment by the United States Government for any purpose. Members of the Board shall serve without pay other than reimbursement for the actual and necessary traveling and subsistence expenses incurred in the performance of their duties for the Foundation in accordance with section 5703 of title 5, United States Code.
 (g)General powersThe Board may complete the organization of the Foundation by appointing officers and employees, adopting a constitution and bylaws consistent with the purposes of the Foundation and this Act, and undertaking other such acts as may be necessary to function and to carry out the provisions of this title.
 (h)Officers and employeesOfficers and employees of the Foundation may not be appointed until the Foundation has sufficient funds to pay them for their service. Appointment as an officer or employee of the Foundation shall not constitute employment by the United States.
			(i)Limitation and conflicts of interest
 (1)Prohibition on political campaign activityThe Foundation shall not participate or intervene in a political campaign on behalf of any candidate for public office.
 (2)Conflict of interestNo Director, officer, or employee of the Foundation shall participate, directly or indirectly, in the consideration or determination of any particular matter before the Foundation affecting—
 (A)the financial interests of that Director, officer, employee, or an immediate family member of such Director, officer, or employee; or
 (B)the interests of any corporation, partnership, entity, or organization in which such Director, officer, employee, or an immediate family member of such Director, officer, or employee—
 (i)is an officer, director, or trustee; or (ii)has any direct financial interest.
 (3)Limitation on administrative expenditureStarting in the fifth fiscal year beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act, of the amounts available to the Foundation for expenditure each fiscal year, not more than 15 percent may be used for administrative expenses.
				5.Powers and obligations
 (a)In generalThe Foundation— (1)shall have perpetual succession; and
 (2)may conduct business throughout the several States, territories, and possessions of the United States.
 (b)Notice and service of processThe Foundation shall at all times maintain a designated agent in the District of Columbia authorized to accept service of process for the Foundation. The serving of notice to, or service of process upon, the agent required under this subsection, or mailed to the business address of such agent, shall be treated as service upon or notice to the Foundation.
 (c)SealThe Foundation shall have an official seal selected by the Board, which shall be judicially noticed.
 (d)PowersIn addition to powers otherwise authorized under this Act, to carry out its purposes the Foundation shall have the usual powers of a not-for-profit corporation in the District of Columbia, including the power to—
 (1)accept, receive, solicit, hold, administer, and use any gift, devise, or bequest, either absolutely or in trust, of real or personal property or any income therefrom or other interest therein;
 (2)acquire by donation, gift, devise, purchase, or exchange, and dispose of, any real or personal property or interest therein;
 (3)sell, donate, lease, invest, reinvest, retain, or otherwise dispose of any property or income therefrom unless limited by the instrument of transfer;
 (4)accept, receive, solicit, hold, administer, and use any gift, devise, or bequest, at the request of the donor thereof, strictly and exclusively for any purpose set forth in section 3(b), and such use shall include the expenditure of funds or use of property for reasonable administrative expenses related to actions to carry out the bequest;
 (5)borrow money and issue bonds, debentures, or other debt instruments; (6)sue and be sued, and complain and defend itself in any court of competent jurisdiction, except that the Directors of the Board shall not be personally liable, except for gross negligence;
 (7)enter into contracts or other arrangements with public agencies, private organizations, and persons and to make such payments as may be necessary to carry out the purposes thereof; and
 (8)do any and all acts necessary and proper to carry out the purposes of the Foundation. (e)Property (1)Acceptance of propertyA gift, devise, or bequest of real property may be accepted by the Foundation even though it is encumbered, restricted, or subject to beneficial interests of private persons if any current or future interest therein is for the benefit of the Foundation.
 (2)Refusal of propertyThe Foundation may, in its discretion, decline any gift, devise, or bequest of real or personal property.
 (3)Title and interest in real propertyFor the purposes of this Act, an interest in real property shall be treated as including mineral and water rights, rights-of-way, and easements, appurtenant or in gross.
 (4)Condemnation of real property prohibitedNo lands or waters, or interests therein, that are owned by the Foundation shall be subject to condemnation by any State or political subdivision, or any agent of instrumentality thereof.
 (5)Limitation on the acquisition of real propertyThe Foundation shall not use any funds to purchase real property, unless such property is to be used by the Foundation for administrative or other support purposes or is an easement for right-of-way access necessary to utilize, manage, or otherwise dispose of any bequest or gift of real property to the Foundation.
				6.Administrative services and support
 (a)Establishment supportFor fiscal years 2017 through 2019, the Foundation may accept Federal funds from a Federal agency under any other Federal law for use by the Foundation for the purposes of assisting the Foundation in establishing an office and meeting initial administrative, project, and other expenses in conformance with this Act.
 (b)Administrative servicesThe Secretary may provide personnel, facilities, equipment, and other administrative services to the Foundation with such limitations and on such terms and conditions as the Secretary shall establish. The Foundation may reimburse the Secretary for any support provided under this subsection, in whole or in part, and any reimbursement received by the Secretary under this subsection shall be deposited into the Treasury to the credit of the appropriations then current and chargeable for the cost of providing the services.
 7.VolunteersThe Secretary may accept, without regard to the civil service classification laws, rules, and regulations, the services of the Foundation, the Board, and the offices, employees, or agents of the Foundation, without compensation from the Department of the Interior, as volunteers for the performance of the functions under section 307(d) of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1737(d)).
		8.Audits and reports requirements
 (a)AuditsFor purposes of section 10101 of title 36, United States Code, the Foundation shall be treated as a corporation in part B of subtitle II of such title.
 (b)Annual reportThe Foundation shall transmit at the end of each fiscal year a report to Congress of its proceedings and activities during that fiscal year, including—
 (1)a full and complete statement of its receipts, expenditures, and investments; (2)a description of all acquisition and disposal of real property by the Foundation;
 (3)a detailed statement of the recipient, amount, and purpose of each grant made by the Foundation; and
 (4)a copy of any audit prepared for the Foundation in the previous fiscal year. 9.United States release from liabilityThe United States shall not be liable for any debts, defaults, acts, or omissions of the Foundation, nor shall the full faith and credit of the United States extend to any obligations of the Foundation.
 10.Relief with respect to certain foundation acts or failure to actThe Attorney General may petition in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia for such equitable relief as may be necessary or appropriate if the Foundation engages in any act, practice, or policy that is inconsistent with this Act or the bylaws of the Foundation.
 11.Limitation on authorityNothing in this Act authorizes the Foundation to perform any function the authority for which is exclusively provided to the BLM under any other provision of law.
 12.Limitations on use of fundsAmounts available to, or provided by, the Foundation shall not be used for— (1)any activity the purpose of which is to influence legislation pending before Congress; or
 (2)any activity inconsistent with this Act. 13.Clarification on fundingNo additional funds are authorized to carry out the requirements of this Act. Such requirements shall be carried out using amounts otherwise authorized.