S.Amdt. 1728

SA 1728. Mr. LEE submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to
amendment SA 1502 proposed by Mr. Schumer to the bill S. 1260, to
establish a new Directorate for Technology and Innovation in the
National Science Foundation, to establish a regional technology hub
program, to require a strategy and report on economic security,
science, research, innovation, manufacturing, and job creation, to
establish a critical supply chain resiliency program, and for other
purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

In section 2201, insert after subsection (b) the following:
(c) Divisive Concepts.--
(1) Definition.--In this subsection, the term ``divisive
concepts'' means the concepts that--
(A) one race or sex is inherently superior to another race
or sex;
(B) the United States is fundamentally racist or sexist;
(C) an individual, by virtue of his or her race or sex, is
inherently racist, sexist, or oppressive, whether consciously
or unconsciously;
(D) an individual should be discriminated against or
receive adverse treatment solely or partly because of his or
her race or sex;
(E) members of one race or sex cannot and should not
attempt to treat others without respect to race or sex;
(F) an individual's moral character is necessarily
determined by his or her race or sex;
(G) an individual, by virtue of his or her race or sex,
bears responsibility for actions committed in the past by
other members of the same race or sex;
(H) any individual should feel discomfort, guilt, anguish,
or any other form of psychological distress on account of his
or her race or sex; or
(I) meritocracy or traits such as a hard work ethic are
racist or sexist, or were created by a particular race to
oppress another race.
(2) Prohibition.--In carrying out this Act or any duties
for the National Science Foundation, the Chief Diversity
Officer shall not use, teach, promote, or recommend any
divisive concepts.
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