To authorize appropriations for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to conduct research and development in key technology focus areas.

SA 2023. Mr. SASSE 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 appropriate place in division B, insert the
following:

SEC. ___. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEFENSE
ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY.

(a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of
law, there is authorized to be appropriated for the Defense
Advanced Research Projects Agency to conduct research and
development in key technology focus areas $3,500,000,000 for
each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026.
(b) Supplement, Not Supplant.--Any amount appropriated
pursuant to the authorization in subsection (a) shall
supplement and not supplant any amounts already appropriated
for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency.
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