Sec. 3. Quadrennial science and technology review
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The National Science and Technology Policy, Organization, and Priorities Act of 1976 ( 42 U.S.C. 6601 et seq. ) is amended by inserting after section 206 the following: Not later than December 31, 2022, and every 4 years thereafter, the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy shall complete a review of the science and technology enterprise of the United States (in this section referred to as the quadrennial science and technology review ). The quadrennial science and technology review shall be a comprehensive examination of the science and technology strategy of the United States, including recommendations for maintaining global leadership in science and technology and advancing science and technology to address the societal and national challenges and guidance on the coordination of programs, assets, capabilities, budget, policies, and authorities across all Federal research and development programs.
The Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy shall conduct each quadrennial science and technology review under this subsection in consultation with— the National Science and Technology Council; the heads of other relevant Federal agencies; the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology; the National Science Board; the National Security Council; and other relevant governmental and nongovernmental entities, including representatives from industry, institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations, Members of Congress, and other policy experts.
The Director shall ensure that each quadrennial science and technology review conducted under this section is coordinated with other relevant statutorily required reviews, and to the maximum extent practicable incorporates information and recommendations from existing reviews to avoid duplication. In each quadrennial science and technology review, the Director shall— provide an integrated view of, and recommendations for, science and technology policy across the Federal Government, while considering economic and national security and other societal and national challenges; assess and recommend priorities for research, development and demonstration programs to maintain American leadership in science and technology; assess and recommend priorities for research, development, and demonstration programs to address societal and national challenges; assess the global competition in science and technology and identify potential threats to the leadership of the United States in science and technology and opportunities for international collaboration; assess and make recommendations on the science, technology, engineering, mathematics and computer science workforce in the United States; assess and make recommendations to improve regional innovation across the United States; assess and make recommendations to improve translation of basic research and the enhancement of technology transfer of federally funded research; assess and identify the infrastructure and tools needed to maintain the leadership of the United States in science and technology and address other societal and national challenges; and review administrative or legislative policies that affect the science and technology enterprise and identify and make recommendations on policies that hinder research and development in the United States.
Not later than December 31 of the year in which a quadrennial science and technology review is conducted, the Director shall submit a report of the review to Congress. The Director shall, consistent with the protection of national security and other sensitive matters to the maximum extent possible, make each report submitted under paragraph
(1)publicly available on an internet website of the Office of Science and Technology Policy. .
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