To require institutions of higher education to submit attestations on freedom of speech.

SA 1911. Mr. SULLIVAN (for himself, Mr. Cornyn, and Mr. Scott of
South Carolina) 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:
At the end of title V of division B, add the following:

SEC. 2528. FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR AWARD.

(a) In General.--Consistent with the First Amendment to the
Constitution for public institutions, and in compliance with
stated institutional policies regarding freedom of speech for
private institutions, and all applicable Federal laws,
regulations, and policies, entities receiving awards under
title I or title II of this division shall--
(1) protect free speech, viewpoint diversity, the free
exchange of ideas, and academic freedom, including extramural
speech of staff and students;
(2) protect religious liberty; and
(3) prohibit discrimination, consistent with titles IV and
VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000c et seq;
2000d et seq.).
(b) Attestation.--
(1) In general.--An institution of higher education that
submits an application for Federal funding under title I or
II of this division, or an amendment made by title I or II of
this division, shall provide to the Director, as part of such
application--
(A) an intra-institutional attestation that the institution
is in compliance with the requirements under subsection (a);
and
(B) information on the actions taken by the institution to
ensure such compliance.
(2) Annual submission.--An institution shall not be
required to submit an attestation under paragraph (1) more
than once per year.
(c) Director Report.--The Director shall annually transmit
to Congress and make public on the website of the Foundation
the attestations submitted under subsection (b).
(d) Office of Inspector General Report.--Not later than one
year after the date of enactment of this division, and every
2 years thereafter, the Office of Inspector General of the
Foundation shall submit a report to Congress that contains a
review of the efforts of the Foundation to ensure that all
recipients of an award from the Foundation are aware of and
in compliance with all Federal requirements for such an
award, including the requirements under subsection (a).
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