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42 U.S.C. § 6615 — National science and technology strategy
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**(a) In general** Not later than December 31 of the year immediately after the calendar year in which a review under [section 6615b of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section6615b&num=0&edition=prelim) is completed, the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy shall, in coordination with the National Science and Technology Council, develop and submit to Congress a comprehensive national science and technology strategy of the United States to meet national research and development objectives for the following 4-year period (in this section referred to as “the national science and technology strategy”).
**(b) Requirements** In developing each national science and technology strategy described in subsection (a), the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy shall—
(1) **consider—**
(A) the recommendations and priorities developed by the review under [section 6615b of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section6615b&num=0&edition=prelim);
(B) the most recently published interim or final national security strategy report submitted pursuant to [section 3043 of title 50](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title50-section3043&num=0&edition=prelim);
(C) other relevant national plans, reports, and strategies; and
(D) the strategic plans of relevant Federal departments and agencies; and
(2) **include a description of—**
(A) strategic objectives and research priorities necessary to maintain and advance—
(i) the leadership of the United States in science and technology, including in the key technology focus areas, including near-term, medium-term, and long-term economic competitiveness; and
(ii) the leadersh
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**(a) In general** Not later than December 31 of the year immediately after the calendar year in which a review under [section 6615b of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section6615b&num=0&edition=prelim) is completed, the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy shall, in coordination with the National Science and Technology Council, develop and submit to Congress a comprehensive national science and technology strategy of the United States to meet national research and development objectives for the following 4-year period (in this section referred to as “the national science and technology strategy”).
**(b) Requirements** In developing each national science and technology strategy described in subsection (a), the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy shall—
(1) **consider—**
(A) the recommendations and priorities developed by the review under [section 6615b of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section6615b&num=0&edition=prelim);
(B) the most recently published interim or final national security strategy report submitted pursuant to [section 3043 of title 50](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title50-section3043&num=0&edition=prelim);
(C) other relevant national plans, reports, and strategies; and
(D) the strategic plans of relevant Federal departments and agencies; and
(2) **include a description of—**
(A) strategic objectives and research priorities necessary to maintain and advance—
(i) the leadership of the United States in science and technology, including in the key technology focus areas, including near-term, medium-term, and long-term economic competitiveness; and
(ii) the leadership of the United States in technologies required to address societal and national challenges, including a transition to a circular economy;
(B) programs, policies, and activities that the President recommends across all Federal departments and agencies to achieve the strategic objectives and research priorities described in subparagraph (A);
(C) plans to promote sustainability practices and strategies for increasing jobs in the United States;
(D) global trends in science and technology, including potential threats to the leadership of the United States in science and technology and opportunities for international collaboration in science and technology; and
(E) plans to foster the development of international partnerships to reinforce domestic policy actions, build new markets, engage in collaborative research, and create an international environment that reflects United States values and protects United States interests.
**(c) Consultation** The Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy shall consult as necessary with the Office of Management and Budget and other appropriate elements of the Executive Office of the President to ensure that the recommendations and priorities delineated in the science and technology strategy are incorporated in the development of annual budget requests.
**(d) Bi-annual briefing to Congress** The Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy shall provide on a bi-annual basis, after each release of the national science and technology strategy, a briefing to the relevant congressional committees, which may include updates on the following:
(1) The status and development of the national science and technology strategy, including any significant changes.
(2) The implementation of the national science and technology strategy.
(3) Any other information about the national science and technology strategy, as determined by the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy.
**(e) Publication** The Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy shall, consistent with the protection of national security and other sensitive matters to the maximum extent practicable, make each national science and technology strategy publicly available on an internet website of the Office. Each report may include a classified annex if the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy determines such is appropriate.
**(f) Termination** This section terminates on the date that is ten years after August 9, 2022.
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**(a)**
(1) When requested by a committee of Congress having jurisdiction over receipts or appropriations, the President shall provide the committee with assistance and information.
(2) When requested by a committee of Congress, additional information related to the amount of an appropriation originally requested by an Office of Inspector General shall be submitted to the committee.
**(b)** When requested by a committee of Congress, by the Comptroller General, or by the Director of the Congressional Budget Office, the Secretary of the Treasury, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, and the head of each executive agency shall—
(1) provide information on the location and kind of available fiscal, budget, and program information;
(2) to the extent practicable, prepare summary tables of that fiscal, budget, and program information and related information the committee, the Comptroller General, or the Director of the Congressional Budget Office considers necessary; and
(3) provide a program evaluation carried out or commissioned by an executive agency.
**(c)** In cooperation with the Director of the Congressional Budget Office, the Secretary, and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, the Comptroller General shall—
(1) establish and maintain a current directory of sources of, and information systems for, fiscal, budget, and program information and a brief description of the contents of each source and system;
(2) when requested, provide assistance to committees of Congress and members of Congress in obtaining information from the sources in the directory; and
(3) when requested, provide assistance to committees and, to the extent practicable, to members of Congress in evaluating the information obtained from the sources in the directory
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The Director shall identify and provide an annual report to Congress on each major multinational science and technology project, in which the United States is not a participant, which has a total estimated cost greater than $1,000,000,000.
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**(a) Requirements**
(1) **Quadrennial reviews required** — Not later than December 31, 2023, and every four 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”).
(2) **Scope** — 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 regarding the coordination of programs, assets, capabilities, budget, policies, and authorities across all Federal research and development programs.
(3) **Consultation** — The Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy shall conduct each quadrennial science and technology review in consultation with the following:
(A) The National Science and Technology Council.
(B) The President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology.
(C) The National Science Board.
(D) The National Security Council.
(E) The heads of other relevant Federal agencies.
(F) Other relevant governmental and nongovernmental entities, including representatives from industry, institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations, Members of Congress, and other policy experts.
(4) **Coordination** — The Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy shall ensure that each quadrennial science and technology review is coordinated with other relevant statutorily required reviews, and to the maximum extent practicable incorporates information and recommendations from existi
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**(a) Authority to provide assistance** Subject to subsection (b), elements of the intelligence community may, upon the request of a United States law enforcement agency, collect information outside the United States about individuals who are not United States persons. Such elements may collect such information notwithstanding that the law enforcement agency intends to use the information collected for purposes of a law enforcement investigation or counterintelligence investigation.
**(b) Limitation on assistance by elements of Department of Defense**
(1) With respect to elements within the Department of Defense, the authority in subsection (a) applies only to the following:
(A) The National Security Agency.
(B) The National Reconnaissance Office.
(C) The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency.
(D) The Defense Intelligence Agency.
(2) Assistance provided under this section by elements of the Department of Defense may not include the direct participation of a member of the Army, Navy, Air Force, or Marine Corps in an arrest or similar activity.
(3) Assistance may not be provided under this section by an element of the Department of Defense if the provision of such assistance will adversely affect the military preparedness of the United States.
(4) The Secretary of Defense shall prescribe regulations governing the exercise of authority under this section by elements of the Department of Defense, including regulations relating to the protection of sources and methods in the exercise of such authority.
**(c) Definitions** For purposes of subsection (a):
(1) The term “United States law enforcement agency” means any department or agency of the Federal Government that the Attorney General designates as law enforcement agency for purposes of this section.
(
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**(a) In general** In consultation with the Assistant Director, the Board, and the interagency working group established under part D of subchapter VI, the Director shall identify, and annually review and update as appropriate, a list of—
(1) not more than 5 United States societal, national, and geostrategic challenges that may be addressed by technology to guide activities under this part; and
(2) not more than 10 key technology focus areas to guide activities under this part.
**(b) Initial list of societal, national, and geostrategic challenges** The initial list of societal, national, and geostrategic challenges are the following:
(1) United States national security.
(2) United States manufacturing and industrial productivity.
(3) United States workforce development and skills gaps.
(4) Climate change and environmental sustainability.
(5) Inequitable access to education, opportunity, or other services.
**(c) Initial list of key technology focus areas** The initial list of key technology focus areas are the following:
(1) Artificial intelligence, machine learning, autonomy, and related advances.
(2) High performance computing, semiconductors, and advanced computer hardware and software.
(3) Quantum information science and technology.
(4) Robotics, automation, and advanced manufacturing.
(5) Natural and anthropogenic disaster prevention or mitigation.
(6) Advanced communications technology and immersive technology.
(7) Biotechnology, medical technology, genomics, and synthetic biology.
(8) Data storage, data management, distributed ledger technologies, and cybersecurity, including biometrics.
(9) Advanced energy and industrial efficiency technologies, such as batteries and advanced nuclear technologies, including but not limited to for the purposes of
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**(a) Definitions** In this section:
(1) **Foreign country of concern** — The term “foreign country of concern” means the People’s Republic of China, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, the Russian Federation, the Islamic Republic of Iran, or any other country determined to be a country of concern by the Department of State.
(2) **Foreign entity of concern** — The term “foreign entity of concern” means a foreign entity that is—
(A) designated as a foreign terrorist organization by the Secretary of State under [section 1189(a) of title 8](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title8-section1189/a&num=0&edition=prelim);
(B) included on the list of specially designated nationals and blocked persons maintained by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury (commonly known as the SDN list);
(C) owned by, controlled by, or subject to the jurisdiction or direction of a government of a foreign country that is a covered nation (as such term is defined in [section 4872 of title 10](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section4872&num=0&edition=prelim));
(D) alleged by the Attorney General to have been involved in activities for which a conviction was obtained under—
(i) chapter 37 of title 18 (commonly known as the Espionage Act);
(ii) section 951 or 1030 of title 18;
(iii) chapter 90 of title 18 (commonly known as the Economic Espionage Act of 1996);
(iv) the Arms Export Control Act ([22 U.S.C. 2751](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section2751&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.);
(v) section 2274, 2275, 2276, 2277, or 2284 of this title;
(vi) the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 ([50 U.S.C. 4801](https://uscode.hous
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**(a)** The Office shall serve as a source of scientific and technological analysis and judgment for the President with respect to major policies, plans, and programs of the Federal Government. In carrying out the provisions of this section, the Director shall—
(1) seek to define coherent approaches for applying science and technology to critical and emerging national and international problems and for promoting coordination of the scientific and technological responsibilities and programs of the Federal departments and agencies in the resolution of such problems;
(2) assist and advise the President in the preparation of the Science and Technology Report, in accordance with section 6618 11 See References in Text note below. of this title;
(3) gather timely and authoritative information concerning significant developments and trends in science, technology, and in national priorities, both current and prospective, to analyze and interpret such information for the purpose of determining whether such developments and trends are likely to affect achievement of the priority goals of the Nation as set forth in [section 6601(b) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section6601/b&num=0&edition=prelim);
(4) encourage the development and maintenance of an adequate data base for human resources in science, engineering, and technology, including the development of appropriate models to forecast future manpower requirements, and assess the impact of major governmental and public programs on human resources and their utilization;
(5) initiate studies and analyses, including systems analyses and technology assessments, of alternatives available for the resolution of critical and emerging national and international problems amendable to
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TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
§ 6615
COMPREHENSIVE ACCOUNTABILITY STUDY FOR
FEDERALLY-FUNDED RESEARCH
Pub. L. 105–276, title IV, § 430, Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat.
2512, provided that:
‘‘(a) STUDY.—The Director of the Office of Science
and Technology Policy, in consultation with the Direc-
tor of the Office of Management and Budget, may enter
into an agreement with the National Academy of
Sciences for the Academy to conduct a comprehensive
study to develop methods for evaluating federally-fund-
ed research and development programs. This study
shall—
‘‘(1) recommend processes to determine an accept-
able level of success for federally-funded research and
development programs by—
‘‘(A) describing the research process in the var-
ious scientific and engineering disciplines;
‘‘(B) describing in the different sciences what
measures and what criteria each community uses
to evaluate the success or failure of a program, and
on what time scales these measures are considered
reliable—both for exploratory long-range work and
for short-range goals; and
‘‘(C) recommending how these measures may be
adapted for use by the Federal Government to
evaluate federally-funded research and development
programs;
‘‘(2) assess the extent to which agencies incorporate
independent merit-based evaluation into the formula-
tion of the strategic plans of funding agencies and if
the quantity or quality of this type of input is unsat-
isfactory;
‘‘(3) recommend mechanisms for identifying feder-
ally-funded
research
and
development
programs
which are unsuccessful or unproductive;
‘‘(4) evaluate the extent to which independent,
merit-based evaluation of federally-funded research
and development programs and projects achieves the
goal of eliminating unsucce
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