Provisions_of_Act America_COMPETES_Act

1 provisions of act

1.1 office of science , technology policy
1.2 national aeronautics , space administration
1.3 national oceanic , atmospheric administration

1.3.1 research , development
1.3.2 education


1.4 national institute of standards , technology

1.4.1 under secretary of commerce standards , technology


1.5 national science foundation

1.5.1 merit based grants , fellowships
1.5.2 manufacturing education


1.6 stem training grant program
1.7 innovation

1.7.1 office of innovation , entrepreneurship

1.7.1.1 federal loan guarantees innovative technologies in manufacturing


1.7.2 regional innovation program


1.8 department of energy
1.9 united states innovation , competitive capacity

1.9.1 competes report
1.9.2 innovation advisory board

provisions of act

the competes act provides increased funding, expands authorization of committee involved in stem , business fields , establishes undersecretary position. there 2 authorization acts 1 national institute of standards , technology , other national science foundation. act lays out several studies completed , established new office in department of commerce. act affected department of commerce, department of energy, national science foundation , white house.

office of science , technology policy

the act requires white house s office of science , technology policy establish committee coordinate federal program , activities in support of stem education. committee include representatives of national science foundation, department of energy, nasa, noaa, department of education, omb , other agencies. committee encourage teaching of innovation , entrepreneurship part of stem education activities; develop, implement, , update every 5 years five-year stem education strategic plan shall specify , prioritize annual , long-term objectives; , establish, periodically update, , maintain inventory of federally sponsored stem education programs , activities, including documentation of assessments of effectiveness of such programs , activities , rates of participation women, underrepresented minorities, , persons in rural areas.[1] director of ostp reports annual progress , 5-year plan congress @ time of president’s budget request.

sec 102 of title established committee on technology under national science , technology council coordinate federal agencies advanced manufacturing research , development progress , set goals , priorities strengthening american manufacturing.

national aeronautics , space administration

under title ii nasa must carry out education programs designed increase student interest , participation in stem, improve literacy in stem, , provide curriculum support , materials. nasa must conduct assessment of impediments space science workforce minority , underrepresented groups. report must transmitted house of representatives committee on science , technology , senate committee on commerce, science, , transportation not later 15 months after date of enactment of act.

national oceanic , atmospheric administration
research , development

noaa identify emerging , innovative research , development priorities enhance united states competitiveness, support development of new economic opportunities based on noaa research, observations, monitoring modeling, , predictions sustain ecosystem services. noaa must promote united states leadership in oceanic , atmospheric science , competitiveness in applied uses of such knowledge, including development , expansion of economic opportunities; , finally, advance ocean, coastal, great lakes, , atmospheric research , development, including potentially transformational research, in collaboration other relevant federal agencies, academic institutions, private sector, , nongovernmental programs, consistent noaa’s mission understand, observe, , model earth’s atmosphere , biosphere, including oceans, in integrated manner.

education

noaa must continue carry out , support research based programs , activities designed increase student interest , participation in stem; improve public literacy in stem; employ proven strategies , methods improving student learning , teaching in stem , provide curriculum support materials.

national institute of standards , technology

referred national institute of standards , technology authorization act of 2010, authorizes appropriated $918,900,000 nist fiscal year 2011.

$584,500,000 authorized scientific , technical research , services laboratory activities;
$124,800,000 authorized construction , maintenance of facilities;
$209,600,000 authorized industrial technology services activities, of $141,100,000 authorized manufacturing extension partnership program and
$10,000,000 authorized malcolm baldrige national quality award

for fiscal year 2012 there authorized appropriated secretary of commerce $970,800,000 national institute of standards , technology fiscal year 2012.

$661,100,000 authorized scientific , technical research , services laboratory activities;
$84,900,000 authorized construction , maintenance of facilities;
$224,800,000 authorized industrial technology services activities, of $155,100,000 shall authorized manufacturing extension partnership program and
$10,300,000 authorized malcolm baldrige national quality award program.

for fiscal year 2013 there authorized appropriated secretary of commerce $1,039,709,000 national institute of standards , technology.

$676,700,000 authorized scientific , technical research , services laboratory activities;
$121,300,000 authorized construction , maintenance of facilities;
$241,709,000 authorized industrial technology services activities, of $165,100,000 shall authorized manufacturing extension partnership program and
$10,609,000 shall authorized malcolm baldrige national quality award program.

under secretary of commerce standards , technology

section 403 of title iv established under secretary of commerce standards , technology. position appointed president advice , consent of senate.

section 405 established research initiative support development of emergency communication , tracking technologies use in locating trapped individuals in confined spaces, such underground mines, , other shielded environments, such high-rise buildings or collapsed structures, conventional radio communication limited.

section 408 states director carry out green manufacturing , construction initiative develop accurate sustainability metrics , practices use in manufacturing; advance development of standards, including high performance green building standards, , creation of information infrastructure communicate sustainability information suppliers; , move buildings toward becoming high performance green buildings, including improving energy performance, service life, , indoor air quality of new , retrofitted buildings through validated measurement data.

national science foundation

for fiscal year 2011 there authorized appropriated foundation $7,424,400,000.

$5,974,782,000 made available carry research , related activities;
$937,850,000 made available education , human resources;
$164,744,000 made available major research equipment , facilities construction;
$327,503,000 made available agency operations , award management;
$4,803,000 made available office of national science board;
$14,718,000 made available office of inspector general.

for fiscal year 2012 there authorized appropriated foundation $7,800,000,000.

$6,234,281,000 made available carry research , related activities;
$978,959,000 made available education , human resources;
$225,544,000 made available major research equipment , facilities construction;
$341,676,000 made available agency operations , award management;
$4,808,000 made available office of national science board;
$14,732,000 made available office of inspector general.

for fiscal year 2013there authorized appropriated foundation $8,300,000,000.

$6,637,849,000 made available carry research , related activities;
$1,041,762,000 made available education , human resources;
$236,764,000 made available major research equipment , facilities construction;
$363,670,000 made available agency operations , award management;
$4,906,000 made available office of national science board;
$15,049,000 made available office of inspector general.

merit based grants , fellowships

several merit based partnerships between federal government , higher education institutions or business extended or created under competes. manufacturing institutions of higher education support fundamental research leading transformative advances in manufacturing technologies, processes, , enterprises support united states manufacturing through improved performance, productivity, sustainability, , competitiveness. research areas may include—nanomanufacturing; manufacturing , construction machines , equipment, including robotics, automation, , other intelligent systems; manufacturing enterprise systems; advanced sensing , control techniques; materials processing; , information technologies manufacturing, including predictive , real-time models , simulations, , virtual manufacturing.

manufacturing education

in order ensure well-trained manufacturing workforce, director award grants strengthen , expand scientific , technical education , training in advanced manufacturing, including through foundation’s advanced technological education program.

merit based grants , funding made available higher education institutions promote innovation , increase impact of research developing tools , resources connect new scientific discoveries practical uses. merit based grants made available support research green , sustainable chemistry lead clean, safe, , economical alternatives traditional chemical products , practices.

title v continues support of louis stokes alliance minority participation program, permits specialized stem high schools conducting research participate in major data collection initiatives universities, corporations, or government labs under research grant foundation, part of research proposal. provides merit based grants institutions providing stem education research , internship opportunities undergraduates.

the director shall, in consultation appropriate federal agencies, identify ways use cyber-enabled learning create h. r. 5116—32 innovative stem workforce , retrain , retain our existing stem workforce address national challenges, including national security , competitiveness, , use technology enhance or supplement laboratory based learning. title v extends experimental program stimulate competitive research , stem talent expansion program

the director shall continue support program award grants on competitive, merit-reviewed basis tribal colleges , universities (as defined in section 316 of higher education act of 1965 (20 u.s.c. 1059c), including institutions described in section 317 of such act (20 u.s.c. 1059d), enhance quality of undergraduate stem education @ such institutions , increase retention , graduation rates of native american students pursuing associate’s or baccalaureate degrees in stem.

the director award grants, on competitive, merit-reviewed basis, institutions of higher education implement or expand research-based reforms in master’s , doctoral level stem education emphasize preparation diverse careers utilizing stem degrees, including @ diverse types of institutions of higher education, in industry, , @ government agencies , research laboratories

stem training grant program

the stem training grant program is

the program award grants annually on competitive basis institutions of higher education in amount of $2,000,000, per institution of $1,500,000 shall used—

to design, implement, , evaluate program meets requirements of section 552;
to employ master teachers @ institution oversee field experiences;
to provide stipend mentor teachers participating in program; and
to support curriculum development , implementation strategies science, technology, h. r. 5116—42 engineering, , mathematics content courses taught through program;

and $500,000 shall set aside grantee technical support , evaluation services institution programs replicated.

innovation
office of innovation , entrepreneurship

through competes act secretary of commerce established office of innovation , entrepreneurship foster innovation , commercialization of new technologies, products, processes, , services goal of promoting productivity , economic growth in united states. office of innovation , entrepreneurship responsible developing policies accelerate innovation , advance commercialization of research , development, including federally funded research , development, identifying existing barriers innovation , commercialization, including access capital , other resources, , ways overcome barriers, particularly in states participating in experimental program stimulate competitive research, providing access relevant data, research, , technical assistance on innovation , commercialization; strengthening collaboration on , coordination of policies relating innovation , commercialization, including focused on needs of small businesses , rural communities, within department of commerce, between department of commerce , other federal agencies, , between department of commerce , appropriate state government agencies , institutions, appropriate; , other duties determined secretary.

federal loan guarantees innovative technologies in manufacturing

the secretary shall establish program provide loan guarantees obligations small- or medium-sized manufacturers use or production of innovative technologies. loan guarantee may made under program project re-equips, expands, or establishes manufacturing facility in united states to

a loan guarantee may made under program borrower small- or medium-sized manufacturer. loan guarantee not exceed amount equal 80 percent of obligation, estimated @ time @ loan guarantee issued. no loan guarantee shall made unless secretary determines there reasonable prospect of repayment of principal , interest on obligation borrower; amount of obligation (when combined amounts available borrower other sources) sufficient carry out project; obligation not subordinate other financing; obligation bears interest @ rate not exceed level secretary determines appropriate, taking account prevailing rate of interest in private sector similar loans , risks; , term of obligation requires full repayment on period not exceed lesser of 30 years; or 90 percent of projected useful life, determined secretary, of physical asset financed obligation.

regional innovation program

under competes federal government encourages , supports development of regional innovation strategies, including regional innovation clusters , science , research parks.

grants awarded under subsection may used activities determined appropriate secretary, including following:

feasibility studies
planning activities
technical assistance
developing or strengthening communication , collaboration between , among participants of regional innovation cluster.
attracting additional participants regional innovation cluster
facilitating market development of products , services developed regional innovation cluster, including through demonstration, deployment, technology transfer, , commercialization activities
developing relationships between regional innovation cluster , entities or clusters in other regions
interacting public , state , local governments meet goals of cluster

the maximum amount of loan principal guaranteed under subsection may not exceed— ‘‘(a) $50,000,000 respect single project; , ‘‘(b) $300,000,000 respect projects.

department of energy

the competes 2010 reauthorization increased funding science, engineering, , mathematics (stem) education programs, nuclear science talent program, hydrocarbon systems talent program, protecting america’s competitive edge (pace) graduate student fellowship, distinguished scientist program, , advanced research project agency–energy (arpa-e).

united states innovation , competitive capacity

section 604 of competes act required study on competitive , innovative capacity of united states. economic , statistics administration in department of commerce completed report. report includes

an analysis of united states economy , innovation infrastructure.
an assessment of following:

the current competitive , innovation performance of united states economy relative other countries compete economically united states.
economic competitiveness , domestic innovation in current business climate, including tax , federal regulatory policy.
the business climate of united states , of other countries compete economically united states.
regional issues influence economic competitiveness , innovation capacity of united states, including—

the roles of state , local governments , institutions of higher education; and
regional factors contribute positively innovation.


the effectiveness of federal government in supporting , promoting economic competitiveness , innovation, including duplicative efforts of, or gaps in coverage between, federal agencies , departments.
barriers competitiveness in newly emerging business or technology sectors, factors influencing underperforming economic sectors, unique issues facing small , medium enterprises, , barriers development , evolution of start-ups, firms, , industries.
the effects of domestic , international trade policy on competitiveness of united states , united states economy.
united states export promotion , export finance programs relative export promotion , export finance programs of other countries compete economically united states, including canada, france, germany, italy, japan, korea, , united kingdom, noting of export promotion , export finance programs carried out such countries not analogous programs carried out united states
the effectiveness of current policies , programs affecting exports, including assessment of federal trade restrictions , state , federal export promotion activities.
the effectiveness of federal government , federally funded research , development centers in supporting , promoting technology commercialization , technology transfer.
domestic , international intellectual property policies , practices.
manufacturing capacity, logistics, , supply chain dynamics of major export sectors, including access skilled workforce, physical infrastructure, , broadband network infrastructure.
federal , state policies relating science, technology, , education , other relevant federal , state policies designed promote commercial innovation, including immigration policies.


development of recommendations on following:

how united states should invest in human capital.
how united states should facilitate entrepreneurship , innovation.
how best develop opportunities locally , regionally driven innovation providing federal support.
how best strengthen economic infrastructure , industrial base of united states. how improve international competitiveness of united states.



competes report

the report released on january 6, 2012 secretary of commerce john bryson. report outlines major accomplishments of american model (pertaining aforementioned criteria) in past , offers brief recommendations ensuring future success. here summary:

chapter 1: rising challenge details economy’s exceptional past performance, cause alarm in employment, wages, innovation indexes, education attainment, , manufacturing, , interconnectedness between innovation, competitiveness, , assorted factors contributing both.

chapter 2: keys innovation defines major concepts behind innovation, competitiveness , government intervention. chapter 2 goes more depth made united states successful in past. detailed sections on how united states created competitive edge through widespread education, large-scale funding of public works projects, research , development , successful public –private partnerships.

chapter 3: federal support research , development provides justification increasing federal support research , development. research , development highlighted throughout report key item necessary increasing innovative , competitive capacity of united states.

chapter 4: educating our workforce highlights positive role stem education , jobs has in advanced economy. stem workforce expanding american students not gaining stem skills @ same rate other developing or industrialized nation. trend continues, competitive edge between , other countries diminishes. chapter expounds on role community colleges play in making higher education affordable , viable option.

chapter 5: infrastructure 21st century presents notion of information infrastructure. alongside traditional infrastructure such road network, telephone lines, water , sewage chapter states american advanced economy must have information infrastructure – high speed internet access, adequate spectrum allotment, cloud network etc. – can support increasingly wireless , technology-based economy.

chapter 6: revitalizing manufacturing explores importance of strong manufacturing sector economy. chapter details current state of manufacturing sector , details recent decline in employment, increase in productivity , effects outsourcing , other recent conventions have had on output.

chapter 7: private sector engine of innovation provides catalog of recommendations not included in previous 6 chapters economy grow. topics ranging corporate taxes, intellectual property rights, regional clusters, , increased export initiatives.

the competes report pushes increased federal support in basic research, redoing of american education system , reallocation of wireless spectrum. details importance of manufacturing sector american economy , how improvements in research , development, education , information infrastructure can lead employment , greater competitive edge.

innovation advisory board

the innovation advisory board fifteen-member group of business , nonprofit leaders in fields of science, technology , innovation: robert atkinson, rebecca bagley, jim clements, abby joseph cohen, larry cohen, judy estrin, rebecca henderson, irwin jacobs, arthur levinson, james manyika, natalia olson-urtecho, kim polese, lucy sanders, julie shimer, , stephen tang.