S.Amdt. 2098

SA 2098. Mr. KING 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 III of division B, add the following:

SEC. 2309. PRIORITIZATION AND PROTECTION OF INTERNATIONAL
RESEARCH.

(a) List of Allied Countries.--The Secretary of State, in
consultation with the Director of the Office of Science and
Technology Policy, the National Security Council, the
Secretary of Energy, the Director of the National Science
Foundation and the heads of other relevant agencies, shall
create a list of allied countries with which joint
international research and cooperation would advance United
States national interests and advance scientific knowledge in
key technology focus areas.
(b) Establishment of Security Procedures.--The Secretary of
State, in consultation with the individuals and entities
listed in subsection (a), shall collaborate with similar
entities in the countries appearing on the list created
pursuant to subsection (a) to develop, coordinate, and agree
to general security policies and procedures, for
governmental, academic, and private sector research, to
prevent sensitive research from being disclosed to
adversaries.
(c) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in
consultation with the individuals and entities listed in
subsection (a), and allied countries appearing on the list
created pursuant to subsection (a), shall submit a report to
Congress that identifies the most promising international
research ventures that leverage resources and advance
research in key technology focus areas.
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