Sec. 5. Strategy and report on economic security, science, research, and innovation to support the National Security Strategy
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In this section: The term appropriate committees of Congress means— the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, the Committee on Finance, the Committee on Foreign Relations, and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate; and the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Energy and Commerce, the Committee on Financial Services, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Ways and Means, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives.
The term key technology focus area means an area included on the most recent list under section 8A(c)(2) of the Act of May 10, 1950 (64 Stat. 149, chapter 171; 42 U.S.C. 1861 et seq.). The term national security strategy means the national security strategy required by section 108 of the National Security Act of 1947 ( 50 U.S.C. 3043 ). In 2021 and in each year thereafter before the applicable date set forth under paragraph (2), the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, in coordination with the Director of the National Economic Council, the Director of the National Science Foundation, the Secretary of Commerce, the National Security Council, and the heads of other relevant Federal agencies, shall— review such strategy, programs, and resources as the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy determines pertain to United States national competitiveness in science, research, and innovation to support the national security strategy; develop a strategy for the Federal Government to improve the national competitiveness of the United States in science, research, and innovation to support the national security strategy; and submit to the appropriate committees of Congress— a report on the findings of the Director with respect to the review conducted under paragraph (1); and the strategy developed or revised under paragraph (2).
In each year, the applicable date set forth under this paragraph is as follows: In 2021, December 31, 2021. In 2022 and every year thereafter— in any year in which a new President is inaugurated, October 1 of that year; and in any other year, the date that is 90 days after the date of the transmission to Congress in that year of the national security strategy. Each report submitted under subsection (b)(1)(C)(i) shall include the following: An assessment of public and private investment in civilian and military science and technology and its implications for the geostrategic position and national security of the United States.
A description of the prioritized economic security interests and objectives of the United States relating to science, research, and innovation and an assessment of how investment in civilian and military science and technology can advance those objectives. An assessment of how regional efforts are contributing and could contribute to the innovation capacity of the United States, including— programs run by State and local governments; and regional factors that are contributing or could contribute positively to innovation.
An assessment of barriers to competitiveness in key technology focus areas and barriers to the development and evolution of start-ups, small and mid-sized business entities, and industries in key technology focus areas. An assessment of the effectiveness of the Federal Government, federally funded research and development centers, and national labs in supporting and promoting technology commercialization and technology transfer, including an assessment of the adequacy of Federal research and development funding in promoting competitiveness and the development of new technologies.
An assessment of manufacturing capacity, logistics, and supply chain dynamics of major export sectors, including access to a skilled workforce, physical infrastructure, and broadband network infrastructure. Each strategy submitted under subsection (b)(1)(C)(ii) shall include the following: A plan to utilize available tools to address or minimize the leading threats and challenges and to take advantage of the leading opportunities, including the following: Specific objectives, tasks, metrics, and milestones for each relevant Federal agency.
Specific plans to support public and private sector investment in research, technology development, and domestic manufacturing in key technology focus areas supportive of the national economic competitiveness of the United States and to foster the prudent use of public-private partnerships. Specific plans to promote environmental stewardship and fair competition for United States workers. A description of— how the strategy submitted under subsection (b)(3)(B) supports the national security strategy; and how the strategy submitted under such subsection is integrated and coordinated with the most recent national defense strategy under section 113(g) of title 10, United States Code.
A plan to encourage the governments of countries that are allies or partners of the United States to cooperate with the execution of the strategy submitted under subsection (b)(3)(B), where appropriate. A plan to encourage certain international and multilateral organizations to support the implementation of such strategy. A plan for how the United States should develop local and regional capacity for building innovation ecosystems across the nation by providing Federal support.
A plan for strengthening the industrial base of the United States. An identification of additional resources, administrative action, or legislative action recommended to assist with the implementation of such strategy. Each report and strategy submitted under subsection
(b)shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.
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Strategy and report on economic security, science, research, and innovation to support the National Security Strategy
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