United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021

117TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION S. 1260 AN ACT To establish a new Directorate for Technology and Innova- tion in the National Science Foundation, to establish a regional technology hub program, to require a strategy and report on economic security, science, research, inno- vation, manufacturing, and job creation, to establish a critical supply chain resiliency program, and for other purposes. 2 † S 1260 ES Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa- 1 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 2 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. 3 (a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the 4 ‘‘United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021’’. 5 (b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents for 6 this Act is as follows: 7 Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. DIVISION A—CHIPS AND O-RAN 5G EMERGENCY APPROPRIATIONS Sec. 1001. Table of contents. Sec. 1002. Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIPS) for America Fund. Sec. 1003. Appropriations for wireless supply chain innovation. DIVISION B—ENDLESS FRONTIER ACT Sec. 2001. Short title; table of contents. Sec. 2002. Definitions. Sec. 2003. Sense of Congress. Sec. 2004. Interagency working group. Sec. 2005. Key technology focus areas. TITLE I—NSF TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION Sec. 2101. Definitions. Sec. 2102. Directorate establishment and purpose. Sec. 2103. Personnel management. Sec. 2104. Innovation centers. Sec. 2105. Transition of NSF programs. Sec. 2106. Providing scholarships, fellowships, and other student support. Sec. 2107. Research and development. Sec. 2108. Test beds. Sec. 2109. Academic technology transfer. Sec. 2110. Capacity-building program for developing universities. Sec. 2111. Technical assistance. Sec. 2112. Coordination of activities. Sec. 2113. Reporting requirements. Sec. 2114. Hands-on learning program. Sec. 2115. Intellectual property protection. Sec. 2116. Authorization of appropriations for the Foundation. Sec. 2117. Authorization of appropriations for the Department of Energy. Sec. 2118. Authorization of appropriations for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency. TITLE II—NSF RESEARCH, STEM, AND GEOGRAPHIC DIVERSITY INITIATIVES 3 † S 1260 ES Sec. 2201. Chief Diversity Officer of the NSF. Sec. 2202. Programs to address the STEM workforce. Sec. 2203. Emerging research institution pilot program. Sec. 2204. Personnel management authorities for the Foundation. Sec. 2205. Advanced Technological Manufacturing Act. Sec. 2206. Intramural emerging institutions pilot program. Sec. 2207. Public-private partnerships. Sec. 2208. AI Scholarship-for-Service Act. Sec. 2209. Geographic diversity. Sec. 2210. Rural STEM Education Act. Sec. 2211. Quantum Network Infrastructure and Workforce Development Act. Sec. 2212. Supporting Early-Career Researchers Act. Sec. 2213. Advancing Precision Agriculture Capabilities Act. Sec. 2214. Critical minerals mining research. Sec. 2215. Caregiver policies. Sec. 2216. Presidential awards. Sec. 2217. Bioeconomy Research and Development Act of 2021. Sec. 2218. Microgravity utilization policy. TITLE III—RESEARCH SECURITY Sec. 2301. National Science Foundation research security. Sec. 2302. Research security and integrity information sharing analysis organi- zation. Sec. 2303. Foreign government talent recruitment program prohibition. Sec. 2304. Additional requirements for Directorate research security. Sec. 2305. Protecting research from cyber theft. Sec. 2306. International standards development. Sec. 2307. Research funds accounting. Sec. 2308. Plan with respect to sensitive or controlled information and back- ground screening. TITLE IV—REGIONAL INNOVATION CAPACITY Sec. 2401. Regional technology hubs. Sec. 2402. Manufacturing USA Program. Sec. 2403. Establishment of expansion awards program in Hollings Manufac- turing Extension Partnership and authorization of appropria- tions for the Partnership. Sec. 2404. National Manufacturing Advisory Council. TITLE V—MISCELLANEOUS Sec. 2501. Strategy and report on economic security, science, research, and in- novation to support the national security strategy. Sec. 2502. Person or entity of concern prohibition. Sec. 2503. Study on emerging science and technology challenges faced by the United States and recommendations to address them. Sec. 2504. Report on global semiconductor shortage. Sec. 2505. Supply chain resiliency program. Sec. 2506. Semiconductor incentives. Sec. 2507. Research Investment to Spark the Economy Act. Sec. 2508. Office of Manufacturing and Industrial Innovation Policy. Sec. 2509. Telecommunications Workforce Training Grant Program. Sec. 2510. Country Of Origin Labeling Online Act. Sec. 2511. Country of origin labeling for king crab and tanner crab. 4 † S 1260 ES Sec. 2512. Internet exchanges and submarine cables. Sec. 2513. Study of sister city partnerships operating within the United States involving foreign communities in countries with significant pub- lic sector corruption. Sec. 2514. Prohibition on transfer, assignment, or disposition of construction permits and station licenses to entities subject to undue influ- ence by the Chinese Communist Party or the Government of the People’s Republic of China. Sec. 2515. Limitation on nuclear cooperation with the People’s Republic of China. Sec. 2516. Certification. Sec. 2517. Fairness and due process in standards-setting bodies. Sec. 2518. Shark fin sales elimination. Sec. 2519. Sense of Congress on forced labor. Sec. 2520. Open network architecture. Sec. 2521. Combatting sexual harassment in science. Sec. 2522. National Science Corps. Sec. 2523. Annual report on foreign research. Sec. 2524. Accelerating unmanned maritime systems research. Sec. 2525. Foundation funding to institutions hosting or supporting Confucius Institutes. Sec. 2526. Supporting documents. Sec. 2527. BASIC Research. Sec. 2528. Foundation for Energy Security and Innovation. TITLE VI—SPACE MATTERS Subtitle A—SPACE Act Sec. 2601. Short title. Sec. 2602. Sense of Congress. Sec. 2603. Definitions. Sec. 2604. Space situational awareness data, information, and services: provi- sion to non-United States Government entities. Sec. 2605. Centers of Excellence for Space Situational Awareness. Subtitle B—National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act Sec. 2611. Short title. Sec. 2612. Definitions. PART I—AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS Sec. 2613. Authorization of appropriations. PART II—HUMAN SPACEFLIGHT AND EXPLORATION Sec. 2614. Competitiveness within the human landing system program. Sec. 2615. Space launch system configurations. Sec. 2616. Advanced spacesuits. Sec. 2617. Acquisition of domestic space transportation and logistics resupply services. Sec. 2618. Rocket engine test infrastructure. Sec. 2619. Pearl River maintenance. Sec. 2620. Value of International Space Station and capabilities in low-Earth orbit. Sec. 2621. Extension and modification relating to International Space Station. 5 † S 1260 ES Sec. 2622. Department of Defense activities on International Space Station. Sec. 2623. Commercial development in low-Earth orbit. Sec. 2624. Maintaining a national laboratory in space. Sec. 2625. International Space Station national laboratory; property rights in inventions. Sec. 2626. Data first produced during non-NASA scientific use of the ISS na- tional laboratory. Sec. 2627. Payments received for commercial space-enabled production on the ISS. Sec. 2628. Stepping stone approach to exploration. Sec. 2629. Technical amendments relating to Artemis missions. PART III—SCIENCE Sec. 2631. Science priorities. Sec. 2632. Lunar discovery program. Sec. 2633. Search for life. Sec. 2634. James Webb Space Telescope. Sec. 2635. Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope. Sec. 2636. Study on satellite servicing for science missions. Sec. 2637. Earth science missions and programs. Sec. 2638. Life science and physical science research. Sec. 2639. Science missions to Mars. Sec. 2640. Planetary Defense Coordination Office. Sec. 2641. Suborbital science flights. Sec. 2642. Earth science data and observations. Sec. 2643. Sense of Congress on small satellite science. Sec. 2644. Sense of Congress on commercial space services. Sec. 2645. Procedures for identifying and addressing alleged violations of sci- entific integrity policy. PART IV—AERONAUTICS Sec. 2646. Short title. Sec. 2647. Definitions. Sec. 2648. Experimental aircraft projects. Sec. 2649. Unmanned aircraft systems. Sec. 2650. 21st Century Aeronautics Capabilities Initiative. Sec. 2651. Sense of Congress on on-demand air transportation. Sec. 2652. Sense of Congress on hypersonic technology research. PART V—SPACE TECHNOLOGY Sec. 2653. Space Technology Mission Directorate. Sec. 2654. Flight opportunities program. Sec. 2655. Small Spacecraft Technology Program. Sec. 2656. Nuclear propulsion technology. Sec. 2657. Mars-forward technologies. Sec. 2658. Prioritization of low-enriched uranium technology. Sec. 2659. Sense of Congress on next-generation communications technology. Sec. 2660. Lunar surface technologies. PART VI—STEM ENGAGEMENT Sec. 2661. Sense of Congress. Sec. 2662. STEM education engagement activities. Sec. 2663. Skilled technical education outreach program. 6 † S 1260 ES Sec. 2664. National space grant college and fellowship program. PART VII—WORKFORCE AND INDUSTRIAL BASE Sec. 2665. Appointment and compensation pilot program. Sec. 2666. Establishment of multi-institution consortia. Sec. 2667. Expedited access to technical talent and expertise. Sec. 2668. Report on industrial base for civil space missions and operations. Sec. 2669. Separations and retirement incentives. Sec. 2670. Confidentiality of medical quality assurance records. PART VIII—MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS Sec. 2671. Contracting authority. Sec. 2672. Authority for transaction prototype projects and follow-on produc- tion contracts. Sec. 2673. Protection of data and information from public disclosure. Sec. 2674. Physical security modernization. Sec. 2675. Lease of non-excess property. Sec. 2676. Cybersecurity. Sec. 2677. Limitation on cooperation with the People’s Republic of China. Sec. 2678. Consideration of issues related to contracting with entities receiving assistance from or affiliated with the People’s Republic of China. Sec. 2679. Small satellite launch services program. Sec. 2680. 21st century space launch infrastructure. Sec. 2681. Missions of national need. Sec. 2682. Drinking water well replacement for Chincoteague, Virginia. Sec. 2683. Passenger carrier use. Sec. 2684. Use of commercial near-space balloons. Sec. 2685. President’s Space Advisory Board. Sec. 2686. Initiative on technologies for noise and emissions reductions. Sec. 2687. Remediation of sites contaminated with trichloroethylene. Sec. 2688. Review on preference for domestic suppliers. Sec. 2689. Report on use of commercial spaceports licensed by the Federal Aviation Administration. Sec. 2690. Active orbital debris mitigation. Sec. 2691. Study on commercial communications services. DIVISION C—STRATEGIC COMPETITION ACT OF 2021 Sec. 3001. Short title; table of contents. Sec. 3002. Findings. Sec. 3003. Definitions. Sec. 3004. Statement of policy. Sec. 3005. Sense of Congress. Sec. 3006. Rules of construction. TITLE I—INVESTING IN A COMPETITIVE FUTURE Subtitle A—Science and Technology Sec. 3101. Authorization to assist United States companies with global supply chain diversification and management. Subtitle B—Global Infrastructure and Energy Development Sec. 3111. Appropriate committees of Congress defined. 7 † S 1260 ES Sec. 3112. Sense of Congress on international quality infrastructure investment standards. Sec. 3113. United States support for infrastructure. Sec. 3114. Infrastructure Transaction and Assistance Network. Sec. 3115. Strategy for advanced and reliable energy infrastructure. Sec. 3116. Report on the People’s Republic of China’s investments in foreign energy development. Subtitle C—Digital Technology and Connectivity Sec. 3121. Sense of Congress on digital technology issues. Sec. 3122. Digital connectivity and cybersecurity partnership. Sec. 3123. Strategy for digital investment by United States International De- velopment Finance Corporation. Subtitle D—Countering Chinese Communist Party Malign Influence Sec. 3131. Short title. Sec. 3132. Authorization of appropriations for countering Chinese Influence Fund. Sec. 3133. Findings on Chinese information warfare and malign influence oper- ations. Sec. 3134. Authorization of appropriations for the Fulbright-Hays Program. Sec. 3135. Sense of Congress condemning anti-Asian racism and discrimina- tion. Sec. 3136. Supporting independent media and countering disinformation. Sec. 3137. Global engagement center. Sec. 3138. Review by Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States of certain foreign gifts to and contracts with institutions of higher education. Sec. 3139. Post-employment restrictions on Senate-confirmed officials at the Department of State. Sec. 3140. Sense of Congress on prioritizing nomination of qualified ambas- sadors to ensure proper diplomatic positioning to counter Chi- nese influence. Sec. 3141. China Censorship Monitor and Action Group. TITLE II—INVESTING IN ALLIANCES AND PARTNERSHIPS Subtitle A—Strategic and Diplomatic Matters Sec. 3201. Appropriate committees of Congress defined. Sec. 3202. United States commitment and support for allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific. Sec. 3203. Sense of Congress on cooperation with the Quad. Sec. 3204. Establishment of Quad Intra-Parliamentary Working Group. Sec. 3205. Statement of policy on cooperation with ASEAN. Sec. 3206. Sense of Congress on enhancing United States–ASEAN cooperation on technology issues with respect to the People’s Republic of China. Sec. 3207. Report on Chinese influence in international organizations. Sec. 3208. Regulatory exchanges with allies and partners. Sec. 3209. Technology partnership office at the Department of State. Sec. 3210. United States representation in standards-setting bodies. Sec. 3211. Sense of Congress on centrality of sanctions and other restrictions to strategic competition with China. Sec. 3212. Sense of Congress on negotiations with G7 and G20 countries. 8 † S 1260 ES Sec. 3213. Enhancing the United States-Taiwan partnership. Sec. 3214. Taiwan Fellowship Program. Sec. 3215. Treatment of Taiwan government. Sec. 3216. Taiwan symbols of sovereignty. Sec. 3217. Report on origins of the COVID–19 pandemic. Sec. 3218. Enhancement of diplomatic support and economic engagement with Pacific island countries. Sec. 3219. Increasing Department of State personnel and resources devoted to the Indo-Pacific. Sec. 3219A. Advancing United States leadership in the United Nations System. Sec. [Text truncated for display. Full text available on Congress.gov.]