Sec. 2501. 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 national security strategy means the national security strategy required by section 108 of the National Security Act of 1947 ( 50 U.S.C. 3043 ). Not later than 90 days after the transmission of each national security strategy under section 108(a) of the National Security Act of 1947 ( 50 U.S.C. 3043(a) ), the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy shall, in coordination with the National Science and Technology Council, the Director of the National Economic Council, and the heads of such other relevant Federal agencies as the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy considers appropriate and in consultation with such nongovernmental partners as the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy considers appropriate— 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, innovation, and technology transfer, including patenting and licensing, to support the national security strategy; develop or revise a national strategy to improve the national competitiveness of the United States in science, research, and innovation to support the national security strategy; and submit to Congress— a report on the findings of the Director with respect to the review conducted under subparagraph (A); and the strategy developed or revised under subparagraph (B).
The requirement of paragraph
(1)shall terminate on the date that is 5 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. 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 of the United States. A description of the prioritized economic security interests and objectives, including domestic job creation, 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 global trends in science and technology, including potential threats to the leadership of the United States in science and technology. An assessment of the national debt and its implications for the economic and national security of the United States. 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. An assessment of— workforce needs for competitiveness in key technology focus areas; and any efforts needed— to expand pathways into key technology focus areas; and to improve workforce development and employment systems, as well as programs and practices to upskill incumbent workers. An assessment of barriers to competitiveness and barriers to the development and evolution of start-ups, small and mid-sized business entities, and industries. 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 creating new domestic manufacturing growth and job creation across sectors and 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. An assessment of how the Federal Government is increasing the participation of underrepresented populations in science, research, innovation, and manufacturing. An assessment of public-private partnerships in technology commercialization, including— the structure of current technology research and commercialization arrangements with regard to public-private partnerships; and the extent to which intellectual property developed with Federal funding— is being used to manufacture in the United States rather than in other countries; and is being used by foreign business entities that are majority owned or controlled (as defined in section 800.208 of title 31, Code of Federal Regulations, or a successor regulation), or minority owned greater than 25 percent by— any governmental organization of the People’s Republic of China; or any other entity that is— known to be owned or controlled by any governmental organization of the People’s Republic of China; or organized under, or otherwise subject to, the laws of the People’s Republic of China. 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, particularly in regards to key technology focus areas central to international competition, including the following: Specific objectives, tasks, metrics, and milestones for each relevant Federal agency. Strategic objectives and priorities necessary to maintain the leadership of the United States in science and technology, including near-term, medium-term, and long-term research priorities. Specific plans to safeguard research and technology funded, as appropriate, in whole or in part, by the Federal Government, including in the key technology focus areas, from theft or exfiltration by foreign entities of concern. Specific plans to support public and private sector investment in research, technology development, education and workforce development, and domestic manufacturing supportive of the national economic competitiveness of the United States and to foster the use of public-private partnerships. Specific plans to promote sustainability practices and strategies for increasing jobs in the United States. A description of— how the strategy submitted under subsection (b)(1)(C)(ii) 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)(1)(C)(ii), where appropriate. 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. A plan to remove or update overly burdensome or outdated Federal regulations as appropriate. A plan— to further incentivize industry participation in public-private partnerships for the purposes of accelerating technology research and commercialization, including alternate ways of accounting for in-kind contributions and value of partially manufactured products; to ensure that intellectual property developed with Federal funding is commercialized in the United States; and to ensure, to the maximum appropriate extent, that intellectual property developed with Federal funding is not being used by foreign business entities that are majority owned or controlled (as defined in section 800.208 of title 31, Code of Federal Regulations, or a successor regulation), or minority owned greater than 25 percent by— any governmental organization of the People’s Republic of China; or any other entity that is— known to be owned or controlled by any governmental organization of the People’s Republic of China; or organized under, or otherwise subject to, the laws of the People’s Republic of China. An identification of additional resources, administrative action, or legislative action recommended to assist with the implementation of such strategy. The Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy shall, as the Director considers necessary, consult with the Director of the Office of Management and Budget and with the heads of such other elements of the Executive Office of the President as the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy considers appropriate to ensure that the recommendations and priorities with respect to research and development funding as expressed in the most recent report and strategy submitted under subsection (b)(1)(C) are incorporated into the development of annual budget requests for Federal research agencies. The Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy shall, consistent with the protection of national security and other sensitive matters and otherwise to the maximum extent practicable, make each report submitted under subsection (b)(1)(C)(i) publicly available on an internet website of the Office of Science and Technology Policy. The report may include a classified annex if the working group determines appropriate.
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