Sec. 2. Definitions

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In this Act: The term artificial intelligence or AI has the meaning given such term in section 5002 of the William M.

(Mac)Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 ( 15 U.S.C. 9401 ). The term community college has the meaning given the term junior or community college in section 312(f) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1058(f) ). The term Director means the Director of the National Science Foundation. The term emerging research institution has the meaning given the term in section 10002 of the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 18901 ). EPSCoR institution The term EPSCoR institution means an institution of higher education, nonprofit organization, or other institution located in a jurisdiction eligible to participate in the Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research under section 113 of the National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 1988 ( 42 U.S.C. 1862g ). The term high school has the meaning given that term in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7801 ). The term historically Black college and university has the meaning given the term part B institution in section 322 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1061 ). The term institution of higher education has the meaning given the term in section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1001(a) ). The term key emerging technologies means the technologies included in the initial list of key technology focus areas set forth by section 10387(c) of the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 19107(c) ), photonics, and electronics. The term labor organization has the meaning given the term in section 2(5) of the National Labor Relations Act ( 29 U.S.C. 152(5) ), except that such term shall also include— any organization composed of labor organizations, such as a labor union federation or a State or municipal labor body; and any organization that would be included in the definition for such term under such section 2(5) but for the fact that the organization represents— individuals employed by the United States, any wholly owned Government corporation, any Federal Reserve Bank, or any State or political subdivision thereof; individuals employed by persons subject to the Railway Labor Act ( 45 U.S.C. 151 et seq. ); or individuals employed as agricultural laborers. The term minority-serving institution has the meaning given the term in section 10002 of the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 18901 ). The term National Laboratory has the meaning given that term in section 2 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 ( 42 U.S.C. 15801 ). The term nonprofit organization means an organization which is described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from tax under section 501(a) of such Code. The term quantum hybrid computing means the use of quantum computing in conjunction with classical computing. The term quantum information science means the use of the laws of quantum physics for the storage, transmission, manipulation, computing, or measurement of information. The term rural-located institution of higher education means an institution of higher education that is located in or near areas that are not classified as urban by the Census Bureau. The term rural-serving institution of higher education means an institution of higher education that— primarily serves areas that are not classified as urban by the Census Bureau; and offers degrees that are unique and helpful to rural regions that are not classified as urban by the Census Bureau. The term STEM means science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, including computer science. The term Tribal College or University has the meaning given the term in section 316(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1059c(b) ).

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