42 U.S.C. § 19271 — Untitled legal text

Page 9346 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 19271 1 So in original. Probably should be followed by ‘‘and’’. 2 So in original. The semicolon probably should be a period. (e) Omitted (f) Quantum Education Pilot Program (1) In general Not later than one year after August 9, 2022, the Director, building on the National Science Foundation’s role in the National Q–12 Edu- cation Partnership and programs such as Q2Work Program, shall make awards to insti- tutions of higher education, non-profit organi- zations, or consortia thereof to carry out a pilot program, to be known as the ‘‘Next Gen- eration Quantum Leaders Pilot Program’’ (in this subsection referred to as the ‘‘Program’’), for the education and training of the next gen- eration of students and teachers in the funda- mental principles of quantum mechanics. (2) Requirements (A) In general In carrying out the Program, the Director shall— (i) encourage awardees to coordinate with educational service agencies (as such term ‘‘educational service agency’’ is de- fined in section 1401(5) of title 20), associa- tions that support STEM educators or local educational agencies, and partner- ships through the Q–12 Education Partner- ship, to encourage elementary schools, middle schools, and secondary schools, and State educational agencies to participate in the Program; 1 (ii) require that awardees partner with elementary schools, middle schools, or sec- ondary schools, or consortia thereof, and State educational agencies, to carry out activities under the Program; 2 (B) Use of funds In carrying out the Program, the Director shall make competitive, merit-reviewed awards to— (i) support testing, evaluation, dissemi- nation, and implementation of age-appro- priate quantum information sciences cur- ricula and resources, including the inte- gration of quantum information science and engineering into the STEM cur- riculum pursuant to subsection (d) of sec- tion 8841 of title 15, as added by subsection (e); (ii) support opportunities for informal education on quantum concepts, including informal hands-on learning opportunities; (iii) support opportunities for students to further explore quantum information science education and related careers; (iv) develop and implement training, re- search, and professional development pro- grams for teachers, including innovative pre-service and in-service programs, in quantum information science and related fields; and (v) carry out such other activities as the Director determines appropriate. (C) Distribution In carrying out the Program and to the ex- tent practicable, the Director shall ensure there is a wide, equitable distribution of Program participants across diverse geo- graphic areas and that the Program includes a diverse representation of students, includ- ing students from groups historically under- represented in STEM. (3) Consultation The Director shall carry out the Program in consultation with the QIS Workforce Working Group of the Subcommittee on Quantum In- formation Science of the National Science and Technology Council and the Advancing Infor- mal STEM Learning Program. (4) Reporting Not later than four years after August 9, 2022, the Director shall submit to Congress a report that includes the following: (A) An assessment, that includes feedback from a wide range of stakeholders in aca- demia, K-12 education, and the private sec- tor, of the effectiveness of the Program in scaling up implementation of effective quan- tum education and training innovations. (B) If determined to be effective, a plan for integrating the Program into existing pro- grams, including the feasibility and advis- ability of expanding the scope of the Pro- gram to include additional technology areas, grade levels, and educational institutions beyond those originally selected to partici- pate in the Program. (5) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to the Director $8,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2026 to carry out this section. (6) Termination This subsection shall terminate on the date that is four years after August 9, 2022. (Pub. L. 117–167, div. B, title VI, § 10661, Aug. 9, 2022, 136 Stat. 1683.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section is comprised of section 10661 of Pub. L. 117–167. Subsecs. (b), (c), and (e) of section 10661 of Pub. L. 117–167 amended sections 8813, 8831, and 8841, respec- tively, of Title 15, Commerce and Trade. PART F—BLOCKCHAIN SPECIALIST § 19271. Establishment of blockchain and cryptocurrency specialist position within OSTP The Director of the Office of Science and Tech- nology Policy shall establish or designate a blockchain and cryptocurrencies advisory spe- cialist position within the Office to coordinate Federal activities and advise the President on matters of research and development relating to blockchain, cryptocurrencies, and distributed ledger technologies. (Pub. L. 117–167, div. B, title VI, § 10671, Aug. 9, 2022, 136 Stat. 1688.) Page 9347 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 19281 1 So in original. The word ‘‘in’’ probably should not appear. PART G—PARTNERSHIPS FOR ENERGY SECURITY AND INNOVATION § 19281. Foundation for Energy Security and In- novation (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Board The term ‘‘Board’’ means the Board of Direc- tors described in subsection (b)(2)(A). (2) Department The term ‘‘Department’’ means the Depart- ment of Energy. (3) Executive Director The term ‘‘Executive Director’’ means the Executive Director described in subsection (b)(5)(A). (4) Foundation The term ‘‘Foundation’’ means the Founda- tion for Energy Security and Innovation es- tablished under subsection (b)(1). (5) Historically Black college or university The term ‘‘historically Black college or uni- versity’’ has the meaning given the term ‘‘part B institution’’ in section 1061 of title 20. (6) Individual Laboratory-Associated Founda- tion The term ‘‘Individual Laboratory-Associated Foundation’’ means a Laboratory Foundation established by an operating contractor of a National Laboratory. (7) Minority-serving institution The term ‘‘minority serving institution’’ means a Hispanic-serving institution as de- fined in section 1101a of title 20, an Alaska Na- tive-serving institution and a Native Hawai- ian-serving institution as defined in section in 1 1059d of title 20, or a Predominantly Black Institution, Asian American and Native Amer- ican Pacific Islander-serving institution, or a Native American-serving nontribal institution as defined in section 1067q of title 20. (8) National Laboratory The term ‘‘National Laboratory’’ has the meaning given the term in section 15801 of this title. (9) Secretary The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary of Energy. (10) Tribal College or University The term ‘‘Tribal College or University’’ has the meaning given in section 1059c of title 20. (b) Foundation for Energy Security and Innova- tion (1) Establishment (A) In general Not later than 180 days after August 9, 2022, the Secretary shall establish a non- profit corporation to be known as the ‘‘Foundation for Energy Security and Inno- vation’’. (B) Mission The mission of the Foundation shall be— (i) to support the mission of the Depart- ment; and (ii) to advance collaboration with energy researchers, institutions of higher edu- cation, industry, and nonprofit and philan- thropic organizations to accelerate the commercialization of energy technologies. (C) Limitation The Foundation shall not be an agency or instrumentality of the Federal Government. (D) Tax-exempt status The Board shall take all necessary and ap- propriate steps to ensure that the Founda- tion is an organization that is described in section 501(c) of title 26 and exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of title 26. (E) Collaboration with existing organizations The Secretary may collaborate with 1 or more organizations to establish the Founda- tion and carry out the activities of the Foundation. (2) Board of Directors (A) Establishment The Foundation shall be governed by a Board of Directors. (B) Composition (i) In general The Board shall be composed of the ex officio nonvoting members described in clause (ii) and the appointed voting mem- bers described in clause (iii). (ii) Ex officio members The ex officio members of the Board shall be the following individuals or des- ignees of those individuals: (I) The Secretary. (II) The Under Secretary for Science. (III) The Under Secretary for Nuclear Security. (IV) The Chief Commercialization Offi- cer. (iii) Appointed members (I) Initial members The Secretary and the other ex officio members of the Board shall— (aa) seek to enter into an agreement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to develop a list of individuals to serve as members of the Board who are well- qualified and will meet the require- ments of subclauses (II) and (III); and (bb) appoint the initial members of the Board from that list, if applicable, in consultation with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. (II) Representation The appointed members of the Board shall reflect a broad cross-section of stakeholders from academia, National Laboratories, industry, nonprofit organi-