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42 U.S.C. § 19131 — Evaluation
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**(a) In general** After the Directorate has been in operation for 6 years, the Director shall enter into an agreement with the National Academies to provide an evaluation of how well the Directorate is achieving the purposes identified in [section 19102 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section19102&num=0&edition=prelim).
**(b) Inclusions** The evaluation shall include—
(1) an assessment of the impact of Directorate activities on the Foundation’s primary science mission;
(2) an assessment of the Directorate’s impact on the challenges and key technology focus areas under [section 19107 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section19107&num=0&edition=prelim);
(3) an assessment of efforts to ensure coordination between the Directorate and other Federal agencies, and with external entities;
(4) a description of lessons learned from operation of the Directorate; and
(5) recommended funding levels for the Directorate;
**(c) Availability** On completion of the evaluation, the evaluation shall be made available to Congress and the public.
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**(a) In general** After the Directorate has been in operation for 6 years, the Director shall enter into an agreement with the National Academies to provide an evaluation of how well the Directorate is achieving the purposes identified in [section 19102 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section19102&num=0&edition=prelim).
**(b) Inclusions** The evaluation shall include—
(1) an assessment of the impact of Directorate activities on the Foundation’s primary science mission;
(2) an assessment of the Directorate’s impact on the challenges and key technology focus areas under [section 19107 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section19107&num=0&edition=prelim);
(3) an assessment of efforts to ensure coordination between the Directorate and other Federal agencies, and with external entities;
(4) a description of lessons learned from operation of the Directorate; and
(5) recommended funding levels for the Directorate;
**(c) Availability** On completion of the evaluation, the evaluation shall be made available to Congress and the public.
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**(a) In general** In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) 11 See References in Text note below. the Director shall establish an advisory committee to assess, and make recommendations regarding, the activities carried out under this part.
**(b) Membership** The advisory committee members shall—
(1) be individuals with relevant experience or expertise, including individuals from industry and national labs, educators, academic subject matter experts, including individuals with knowledge of key technology focus areas and their impact on United States national security and geostrategic leadership, the technical and social dimensions of science and technology, technology transfer experts, labor organizations, representatives of civil society, and other nongovernmental organizations; and
(2) consist of at least 10 members broadly representative of stakeholders, including no less than 3 members from the private sector, none of whom shall be an employee of the Federal Government, and no less than 1 member with significant expertise in United States national security and economic competitiveness.
**(c) Responsibilities** The Committee’s responsibilities shall include—
(1) reviewing and advising on activities carried out under this part;
(2) proposing strategies for fulfilling the purposes in [section 19102 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section19102&num=0&edition=prelim);
(3) proposing potential areas of research, particularly as relevant to United States societal, national, and geostrategic challenges; and
(4) other relevant issues as determined by the Director.
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There is established within the Foundation the Directorate for Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships to advance research and development, technology development, and related solutions to address United States societal, national, and geostrategic challenges, for the benefit of all Americans.
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TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
§ 19118
(c) Emerging technologies
After completion of the studies regarding
emerging technologies conducted by the Sec-
retary of Commerce under title XV of division
FF of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021
(Public Law 116–260), the Director shall consider
the results of such studies in carrying out the
activities of the Directorate.
(Pub. L. 117–167, div. B, title III, § 10397, Aug. 9,
2022, 136 Stat. 1597.)
Editorial Notes
REFERENCES IN TEXT
This division, referred to in subsec. (b), is div. B of
Pub. L. 117–167, Aug. 9, 2022, 136 Stat. 1399, which en-
acted this chapter and enacted, amended, and repealed
numerous other sections and notes in the Code. For
complete classification of div. B to the Code, see Short
Title note set out under section 18901 of this title and
Tables.
Title XV of division FF of the Consolidated Appro-
priations Act, 2021, referred to in subsec. (c), is title XV
of Pub. L. 116–260, div. FF, Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 3276,
known as the American Competitiveness Of a More
Productive Emerging Tech Economy Act, and also
known as the American COMPETE Act, which is not
classified to the Code.
§ 19118. Ethical, legal, and societal consider-
ations
The Director shall engage, as appropriate, ex-
perts in the social dimensions of science and
technology and set up formal avenues for public
input, as appropriate, to ensure that ethical,
legal, and societal considerations are taken into
account in the priorities and activities of the
Directorate, including in the selection of the
challenges and key technology focus areas under
section 19107 of this title and the award-making
process, and throughout all stages of supported
projects.
(Pub. L. 117–167, div. B, title III, § 10
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