To express the sense of the Senate regarding the need for funding for innovative scientific research.

SA 2914. Mr. GARDNER (for himself and Mr. Coons) submitted an
amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 2910 proposed by Mr.
Shelby to the bill H.R. 5895, making appropriations for energy and
water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 2019, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on
the table; as follows:

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On page S4007, June 18, 2018, in the second column, the
following appears: SA 2914. Mr. GARDNER (for himself and Mr.
COONS) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment
SA 2911 proposed by Mr. ALEXANDER to the amendment SA 2910
proposed by Mr. SHELBY to the bill H.R. 5895, making
appropriations.

The online Record has been corrected to read: SA 2914. Mr.
GARDNER (for himself and Mr. COONS) submitted an amendment
intended to be proposed to amendment SA 2910 proposed by Mr.
SHELBY to the bill H.R. 5895, making appropriations.

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At the end of title III of division A, add the following:

SEC. 30___. SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING INNOVATION.

(a) Findings.--Congress finds that--
(1) the United States leads the world in innovation through
scientific research;
(2) many technologies making major contributions to the
United States economy were created through Federal support
for scientific research, including nuclear power, the laser,
the personal computer, the internet, and Global Positioning
Systems; and
(3) in recognition of the importance of innovation through
scientific research and development, Congress increased
appropriations for Department of Energy research and
development programs for fiscal year 2016 and each fiscal
year thereafter.
(b) Sense of the Senate.--It is the sense of the Senate
that--
(1) to maintain the position of the United States as a
world leader in innovation, Congress and the Secretary of
Energy should continue to support innovative science research
and development at National Laboratories and institutions of
higher education, along with private partners and nonprofit
research organizations, through sustained robust and reliable
funding in specific research areas, including--
(A) exascale computing and supercomputing;
(B) quantum and photonic information sciences;
(C) biological and environmental research;
(D) energy; and
(E) materials and manufacturing; and
(2) Congress should continue to increase scientific
research and development funding--
(A) to ensure future technological advances continue to
spur innovation;
(B) to help companies create good paying jobs; and
(C) to strengthen national security.
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