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TITLE 15—COMMERCE AND TRADE
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service is extended by the President. The President
shall designate two co-chairs from among the members
of the Committee. A co-chair may serve for a term of
2 years or until the end of his or her service as a mem-
ber of the Committee, whichever is the shorter period.
SEC. 2. Functions. (a) The Committee shall provide the
National Science and Technology Council (NSTC),
through the Director of the Office of Science and Tech-
nology Policy (‘‘Director’’), with advice and informa-
tion on high-performance computing and communica-
tions, information technology, and the Next Genera-
tion Internet. The Committee shall provide an inde-
pendent assessment of:
(1) progress made in implementing the High-Perform-
ance Computing and Communications (HPCC) Program;
(2) progress in designing and implementing the Next
Generation Internet initiative;
(3) the need to revise the HPCC Program;
(4) balance among components of the HPCC Program;
(5) whether the research and development undertaken
pursuant to the HPCC Program is helping to maintain
United States leadership in advanced computing and
communications technologies and their applications;
and
(6) other issues as specified by the Director.
(b) The Committee shall carry out its responsibilities
under the Research Act in the manner described in the
Research Act.
SEC. 3. Administration. To the extent permitted by law
and subject to the availability of appropriations, the
Department of Defense shall provide the financial and
administrative support for the Committee. Further, the
Director of the National Coordination Office for Com-
puting Information, and Communications (‘‘Director of
the NCO’’) shall provide such coordination and tech-
nical assistance to the Commit
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TITLE 15—COMMERCE AND TRADE
§ 5521
service is extended by the President. The President
shall designate two co-chairs from among the members
of the Committee. A co-chair may serve for a term of
2 years or until the end of his or her service as a mem-
ber of the Committee, whichever is the shorter period.
SEC. 2. Functions. (a) The Committee shall provide the
National Science and Technology Council (NSTC),
through the Director of the Office of Science and Tech-
nology Policy (‘‘Director’’), with advice and informa-
tion on high-performance computing and communica-
tions, information technology, and the Next Genera-
tion Internet. The Committee shall provide an inde-
pendent assessment of:
(1) progress made in implementing the High-Perform-
ance Computing and Communications (HPCC) Program;
(2) progress in designing and implementing the Next
Generation Internet initiative;
(3) the need to revise the HPCC Program;
(4) balance among components of the HPCC Program;
(5) whether the research and development undertaken
pursuant to the HPCC Program is helping to maintain
United States leadership in advanced computing and
communications technologies and their applications;
and
(6) other issues as specified by the Director.
(b) The Committee shall carry out its responsibilities
under the Research Act in the manner described in the
Research Act.
SEC. 3. Administration. To the extent permitted by law
and subject to the availability of appropriations, the
Department of Defense shall provide the financial and
administrative support for the Committee. Further, the
Director of the National Coordination Office for Com-
puting Information, and Communications (‘‘Director of
the NCO’’) shall provide such coordination and tech-
nical assistance to the Committee as the co-chairs of
the Committee may request.
(a) The heads of executive agencies shall, to the ex-
tent permitted by law, provide to the Committee such
information as it may require for the purpose of car-
rying out its functions.
(b) The co-chairs may, from time to time, invite ex-
perts to submit information to the Committee and may
form subcommittees or working groups within the
Committee to review specific issues.
(c) Members of the Committee shall serve without
compensation but shall be allowed travel expenses, in-
cluding per diem in lieu of subsistence, as authorized
by law for persons serving intermittently in the Gov-
ernment service (5 U.S.C. 5701–5707).
SEC. 4. General. (a) Notwithstanding any other Execu-
tive order, the functions of the President under the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended [see 5
U.S.C. 1001 et seq.], except that of reporting to the Con-
gress, that are applicable to the Committee shall be
performed by the Director of the NCO in accordance
with guidelines that have been issued by the Adminis-
trator of General Services.
(b) The Committee shall terminate June 1, 2005, un-
less extended by the President prior to such date.
§ 5512. Grand Challenges in areas of national im-
portance
(a) In general
The Program shall encourage the partici-
pating agencies to support foundational, large-
scale, long-term, interdisciplinary, and inter-
agency information technology research and de-
velopment activities in networking and informa-
tion technology directed toward agency mission
areas that have the potential for significant
contributions to national economic competitive-
ness and for other significant societal benefits.
Such activities, ranging from basic research to
the demonstration of technical solutions, shall
be designed to advance the development of fun-
damental discoveries. The advisory committee
established under section 5511(b) of this title
shall make recommendations to the Program for
candidate research and development areas for
support under this section.
(b) Characteristics
(1) In general
Research and development activities under
this section shall—
(A) include projects selected on the basis
of applications for support through a com-
petitive, merit-based process;
(B) to the extent practicable, involve col-
laborations among researchers in institu-
tions of higher education and industry, and
may involve nonprofit research institutions
and Federal laboratories, as appropriate;
(C) to the extent practicable, leverage Fed-
eral investments through collaboration with
related State and private sector initiatives;
and
(D) include a plan for fostering the trans-
fer of research discoveries and the results of
technology demonstration activities, includ-
ing from institutions of higher education
and Federal laboratories, to industry for
commercial development.
(2) Cost-sharing
In selecting applications for support, the
agencies may give special consideration to
projects that include cost sharing from non-
Federal sources.
(Pub. L. 102–194, title I, § 102, as added Pub. L.
114–329, title I, § 105(i), Jan. 6, 2017, 130 Stat.
2982.)
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PRIOR PROVISIONS
A prior section 5512, Pub. L. 102–194, title I, § 102, Dec.
9, 1991, 105 Stat. 1598, related to the National Research
and Education Network, prior to repeal by Pub. L.
114–329, title I, § 105(g), Jan. 6, 2017, 130 Stat. 2982.
§ 5513. Repealed. Pub. L. 114–329, title I, § 105(h),
Jan. 6, 2017, 130 Stat. 2982
Section, Pub. L. 102–194, title I, § 103, as added Pub. L.
105–305, § 5, Oct. 28, 1998, 112 Stat. 2921; amended Pub. L.
106–65, div. A, title X, § 1067(20), Oct. 5, 1999, 113 Stat.
775, related to the Next Generation Internet program.
SUBCHAPTER II—AGENCY ACTIVITIES
§ 5521. National Science Foundation activities
As part of the Program described in sub-
chapter I—
(1) the National Science Foundation shall
provide high-end computing and networking
infrastructure support for all science and engi-
neering disciplines, and support basic research
and human resource development in all as-
pects of networking and information tech-
nology; and
(2) the National Science Foundation shall
use its existing programs, in collaboration
with other agencies, as appropriate, to im-
prove the teaching and learning of networking
and information technology at all levels of
education and to increase participation in net-
working and information technology fields, in-
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The purposes of this chapter are to help ensure the continued leadership of the United States in networking and information technology and its applications by—
(1) supporting Federal research, development, and application of networking and information technology in order to—
(A) expand the number of researchers, educators, and students with training in networking and information technology and access to networking and information technology resources;
(B) promote the further development of an information infrastructure of data bases, services, access mechanisms, and research facilities available for use through the Internet;
(C) stimulate research on and promote more rapid development of high-end computing systems software and applications software;
(D) accelerate the development of high-end computing systems and subsystems;
(E) provide for the application of networking and information technology to Grand Challenges;
(F) invest in basic research and education, and promote the inclusion of networking and information technology into educational institutions at all levels; and
(G) promote greater collaboration among government, Federal laboratories, industry, high-end computing centers, and universities;
(2) improving the interagency planning and coordination of Federal research and development on networking and information technology and maximizing the effectiveness of the Federal Government’s networking and information technology research and development programs;
(3) promoting the more rapid development and wider distribution of networking management and development tools; and
(4) promoting the rapid adoption of open network standards.
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In this chapter:
(1) **Administrator.—** — The term “Administrator” means the Administrator of General Services.
(2) **Advisory committee.—**
(A) *In general.—* — The term “advisory committee” means a committee, board, commission, council, conference, panel, task force, or other similar group, or any subcommittee or other subgroup thereof (hereafter in this paragraph referred to as “committee”) that is established or utilized to obtain advice or recommendations for the President or one or more agencies or officers of the Federal Government and that is—
(i) established by statute or reorganization plan;
(ii) established or utilized by the President; or
(iii) established or utilized by one or more agencies.
(B) *Exclusions.—* — The term “advisory committee” excludes—
(i) a committee that is composed wholly of full-time, or permanent part-time, officers or employees of the Federal Government; and
(ii) a committee that is created by the National Academy of Sciences or the National Academy of Public Administration.
(3) **Agency.—** — The term “agency” has the meaning given the term in [section 551 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section551&num=0&edition=prelim).
(4) **Presidential advisory committee.—** — The term “Presidential advisory committee” means an advisory committee that advises the President.
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[§ 913
amendment, or to a motion to postpone, or a
motion to proceed to the consideration of other
business. A motion to reconsider the vote by
which the motion is agreed to or disagreed to
shall not be in order. If a motion to proceed to
the consideration of the resolution is agreed to,
the resolution shall remain the unfinished busi-
ness of the respective House until disposed of.
(b) Debate on the resolution, and on all debat-
able motions and appeals in connection there-
with, shall be limited to not more than ten
hours, which shall be divided equally between
individuals favoring and individuals opposing
the resolution. A motion further to limit debate
is in order and not debatable. An amendment to,
or a motion to postpone, or a motion to proceed
to the consideration of other business, or a mo-
tion to recommit the resolution is not in order.
A motion to reconsider the vote by which the
resolution is passed or rejected shall not be in
order.
(c) Immediately following the conclusion of
the debate on the resolution with respect to a
reorganization plan, and a single quorum call at
the conclusion of the debate if requested in ac-
cordance with the rules of the appropriate
House, the vote on final passage of the resolu-
tion shall occur.
(d) Appeals from the decisions of the Chair re-
lating to the application of the rules of the Sen-
ate or the House of Representatives, as the case
may be, to the procedure relating to a resolu-
tion with respect to a reorganization plan shall
be decided without debate.
(e) If, prior to the passage by one House of a
resolution of that House, that House receives a
resolution with respect to the same reorganiza-
tion plan from the other House, then—
(1) the
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Except as otherwise provided in section 5707(d),11 See References in Text note below. for the purpose of this subchapter—
(1) “agency” means—
(A) an Executive agency;
(B) a military department;
(C) an office, agency, or other establishment in the legislative branch;
(D) an office, agency, or other establishment in the judicial branch; and
(E) the government of the District of Columbia;
but does not include—
(i) a Government controlled corporation;
(ii) a Member of Congress; or
(iii) an office or committee of either House of Congress or of the two Houses;
(2) “employee” means an individual employed in or under an agency including an individual employed intermittently in the Government service as an expert or consultant and paid on a daily when-actually-employed basis and an individual serving without pay or at $1 a year;
(3) “subsistence” means lodging, meals, and other necessary expenses for the personal sustenance and comfort of the traveler;
(4) “per diem allowance” means a daily payment instead of actual expenses for subsistence and fees or tips to porters and stewards;
(5) “Government” means the Government of the United States and the government of the District of Columbia; and
(6) “continental United States” means the several States and the District of Columbia, but does not include Alaska or Hawaii.
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§ 5701
2 So in original. Two sections 5757 have been enacted.
1 See References in Text note below.
Sec.
5754.
Retention bonuses.
5755.
Supervisory differentials.
5756.
Home marketing incentive payment.
5757.2
Payment of expenses to obtain professional
credentials.
5757.2
Extended assignment incentive.
5759.
Retention and relocation bonuses for the Fed-
eral Bureau of Investigation.
5760.
Travel and transportation allowances: trans-
portation of family members incident to
the repatriation of employees held captive.
5761.
Foreign language proficiency pay awards for
the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
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AMENDMENTS
2021—Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title XI, § 1112(b), Jan. 1,
2021, 134 Stat. 3984, which directed amendment of item
5711 in table of sections for subchapter I of chapter 57
by substituting ‘‘Authority for telework travel ex-
penses programs’’ for ‘‘Authority for telework travel
expenses test programs’’, was executed to table of sec-
tions for this chapter to reflect the probable intent of
Congress.
2019—Pub. L. 116–92, div. A, title XI, § 1114(b), Dec. 20,
2019, 133 Stat. 1604, substituted ‘‘Taxes on reimburse-
ments for travel, transportation, and relocation ex-
penses’’ for ‘‘Taxes on reimbursements for travel,
transportation, and relocation expenses of employees
transferred’’ in item 5724b.
2010—Pub. L. 111–292, § 3(b), Dec. 9, 2010, 124 Stat. 3173,
added item 5711.
Pub. L. 111–178, § 2(c), June 9, 2010, 124 Stat. 1263,
added item 5724d.
2009—Pub. L. 111–117, div. B, title II, § 219(b), Dec. 16,
2009, 123 Stat. 3142, added item 5761.
2008—Pub. L. 110–181, div. A, title XI, § 1104(b), Jan. 28,
2008, 122 Stat. 347, added item 5737a.
2006—Pub. L. 109–163, div.
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