Sec. 101. Federal research and development funding
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It is the sense of Congress that— investments in research and development activities have historically delivered significant benefits, including contributing to economic growth, workforce development, national security, and other priorities; maintaining U.S. economic competitiveness requires a robust research foundation, the promotion of a scientifically literate workforce, and the effective commercialization of research products; many research and development initiatives, due to the long time periods required to achieve completion, can benefit from stable and predictable investments and from multi-year financial planning; the Federal science agencies should receive sustained and steady growth in funding for research and development activities, including basic research, across a wide range of disciplines, including physical, geological, and life sciences, mathematics, engineering, and social, behavioral, and economic sciences; and to enhance and maintain the quality and credibility of Federal research and development funding decisions, the Federal science agencies should continue— to utilize competitive, merit-review processes in evaluating external proposals for research and development funding; and to solicit advice from independent scientific advisory boards and committees representing the nation's geographic diversity.
Since research and development activities constitute a national need, it is the policy of the United States that— in developing and implementing their research and development strategies, Federal science agencies should encourage collaboration among industry, the Federal Government, academia, and other public and nonprofit entities; and research and development funding priorities of Federal science agencies should be informed by the independent, expert advice of Federal scientific advisory committees and boards, within the broader context of agency mission requirements.