(Sec. 4) Requires such program to address the issues of network information systems security as well as more general research goals, including network stability and the social and economic consequences of such technology.
Requires the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy's annual report to include a detailed description of the Program Component Areas, including changes and activities contributing to network security improvement.
Expands the role of the advisory commission to include program evaluation.
Repeals provisions concerning the National Research and Education Network and the Next Generation Internet Program.
(Sec. 5) Revises research activities of the National Science Foundation (NSF), the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the Departments of Energy and Commerce (including the National Institute of Standards and Technology and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration), and the Environmental Protection Agency to incorporate networking and information technology. Authorizes appropriations for FY 2003 through 2007.
(Sec. 6) Requires the Director of the NSF to: (1) arrange for an assessment of the state of research on networking and information technology in the United States; and (2) continually collect and arrange for the analysis of data on the information technology workforce, including size, occupation category, education, training, compensation, and the role of foreign workers. Requires the results of the assessment and data analysis to be reported to Congress as specified.
(Sec. 7) Directs the NSF to establish a center for research on information technology questions related to crisis management as part of the National High-Performance Computing Program. Authorizes the use of funds for human-computer interface technologies, network-based collaboration tools, network compatibility and reliability, wireless networks, and software and simulation.
Authorizes appropriations for FY 2003 through 2007.
[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3400 Introduced in House (IH)]
107th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 3400
To amend the High-Performance Computing Act of 1991 to authorize
appropriations for fiscal years 2003 through 2007 for the coordinated
Federal program on networking and information technology research and
development, and for other purposes.
_______________________________________________________________________
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
December 4, 2001
Mr. Smith of Michigan (for himself, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas,
Mr. Boehlert, and Mr. Hall of Texas) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on Science
_______________________________________________________________________
A BILL
To amend the High-Performance Computing Act of 1991 to authorize
appropriations for fiscal years 2003 through 2007 for the coordinated
Federal program on networking and information technology research and
development, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Networking and Information
Technology Research Advancement Act''.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS.
The Congress makes the following findings:
(1) Information technology is an enabling technology that
contributes to other scientific disciplines. Advances in
nanotechnology, bioinformatics, intelligent networks, wireless
networking, robotics, artificial intelligence, and other fields
depend on further advances in information technology research
and development. In turn, advances in networking and
information technology depend on research in a wide range of
fields, such as computer science and engineering, mathematics,
and many others, and in the development of electronic
components such as semiconductors and fiber optics that are
faster, denser, and cheaper. Research in fields such as
materials sciences, physics, chemistry, and photonics lays the
foundation for building these advanced components.
(2) Federal investment in information technology research
and development over the past 50 years has led to technological
innovations that have transformed our society and stimulated
economic growth.
(3) A 1999 report from the President's Information
Technology Advisory Committee entitled ``Information Technology
Research: Investing in Our Future'' states that--
(A) Federal support for research in information
technology is inadequate;
(B) Federal investment in information technology
research and development should give a higher priority
to long-term, basic research; and
(C) Federal information technology research
management should develop a long-term and coherent
strategy for sustained attention to national goals.
(4) Long-term, basic research is necessary to create
technological breakthroughs in information technology. The
Federal Government is uniquely positioned to support long-term
fundamental research.
(5) Advances in networking and information technology have
permeated and dramatically improved product design and
development processes, production efficiency, and distribution
systems of a wide range of manufacturing and other industries.
From the aeronautical and automotive industries to farming,
advances in networking and information technology have allowed
United States industry to compete more effectively and better
utilize limited resources through improved quality control and
other means. Therefore, research in networking and information
technology that advances the field also advances productivity
and economic growth for the United States economy.
(6) Information technology encompasses ways to develop,
store and retrieve, organize and use, make sense of, compute,
and communicate information to further a number of societal
goals, including increasing economic growth through product
development and increased efficiency of services and
manufacturing, advancing scientific research, and education.
SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.
Section 4 of the High-Performance Computing Act of 1991 (15 U.S.C.
5503) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (3)--
(A) by striking ``high-performance computing'' and
inserting ``networking and information technology'';
and
(B) by striking ``(including vector supercomputers
and large scale parallel systems)'';
(2) in paragraph (4), by striking ``packet switched'';
(3) by striking paragraphs (5) and (6); and
(4) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:
``(5) `Program' means the Networking and Information
Technology Research and Development Program described in
section 101; and
``(6) `Program Component Areas' means the major subject
areas under which are grouped related individual projects and
activities carried out under the Program and which are
developed according to section 101(a)(3)(B) and identified in
the annual report required under section 101(a)(3)(A).''.
SEC. 4. NETWORKING AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
PROGRAM.
(a) Amendments.--Section 101 of the High-Performance Computing Act
of 1991 (15 U.S.C. 5511) is amended--
(1) in the section heading, by striking ``national high-
performance computing'' and inserting ``networking and
information technology research and development'';
(2) by striking ``high-performance computing'' each place
it appears other than in subsection (a)(1)(F) and inserting
``networking and information technology'';
(3) in the subsection heading of subsection (a), by
striking ``National High-Performance Computing'' and inserting
``Networking and Information Technology Research and
Development'';
(4) in subsection (a)--
(A) by striking ``National High-Performance
Computing'' and inserting ``Networking and Information
Technology Research and Development'';
(B) in paragraph (1)--
(i) by striking ``and'' at the end of
subparagraph (A);
(ii) by redesignating subparagraph (B) as
subparagraph (C); and
(iii) by inserting after subparagraph (A)
the following new subparagraph:
``(B) establish Program Component Areas that implement the
goals established under subparagraph (A); and'';
(C) by striking ``and'' at the end of paragraph
(2)(H);
(D) by striking subparagraph (I) of paragraph (2)
and inserting the following:
``(I) provide for improving the security of networked
information systems, including research required to establish
security standards and practices for computing systems and
networks; and
``(J) provide for long-term basic research on networking
and information technology, with priority given to research
that helps address issues related to--
``(i) high end computing and software;
``(ii) network stability, fragility, reliability,
security (including privacy), and scalability; and
``(iii) the social and economic consequences of
information technology.'';
(E) in subparagraph (B) of paragraph (3), by
inserting ``, including establishing the process by
which Program Component Areas are defined'' after ``of
the Program'';
(F) by amending subparagraph (A) of paragraph (4)
to read as follows:
``(A) provide a detailed description of the Program
Component Areas, including--
``(i) a description of any changes in the Program
Component Areas from the preceding report and the
reasons for such changes; and
``(ii) a description of activities within each
Program Component Area that contribute to the
improvement of the security of networked information
systems;'';
(G) in paragraph (4)(C), by striking ``specific
activities'' and all that follows through ``the
Network'' and inserting ``each Program Component
Area'';
(H) in paragraph (4)(D), by inserting ``for each
Program Component Area and for all activities that
contribute to the improvement of the security of
networked information systems'' after ``budget
submission applies''; and
(I) in paragraph (4)(F), by inserting ``, and the
extent to which the Program incorporates the
recommendations of the Advisory Committee established
under subsection (b)'' after ``for the Program'';
(5) in subsection (b)--
(A) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (5) as
subparagraphs (A) through (E), respectively;
(B) by inserting ``(1)'' after ``Advisory
Committee.--'';
(C) in paragraph (1)(C), as so redesignated by this
paragraph, by inserting ``, including funding levels
for the Program Component Areas'' after ``of the
Program'';
(D) in paragraph (1)(D), as so redesignated by this
paragraph, by striking ``computing'' and inserting
``networking and information''; and
(E) by adding at the end the following new
paragraph:
``(2) In addition to the duties outlined in paragraph (1), the
advisory committee shall conduct periodic evaluations of the funding,
management, coordination, implementation, and activities of the
Program, and shall report not less frequently than once every two
fiscal years to the Committee on Science of the House of
Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation of the Senate on its findings and recommendations. The
first report shall be due within one year after the date of the
enactment of this paragraph.''; and
(6) in subsection (c)(1)(A), by striking ``Program or'' and
inserting ``Program Component Areas or''.
(b) Repeals.--Sections 102 and 103 of the High-Performance
Computing Act of 1991 (15 U.S.C. 5512 and 5513) are repealed.
(c) Conforming Amendment.--The heading of title I of the High-
Performance Computing Act of 1991 is amended to read as follows:
``TITLE I--NETWORKING AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH AND
DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM''.
SEC. 5. AGENCY ACTIVITIES.
(a) National Science Foundation Activities.--Section 201 of the
High-Performance Computing Act of 1991 (15 U.S.C. 5521) is amended to
read as follows:
``SEC. 201. NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION ACTIVITIES.
``(a) General Responsibilities.--As part of the Program described
in title I, the National Science Foundation shall--
``(1) generate fundamental scientific and technical
knowledge with the potential of advancing networking and
information technology and its applications; and
``(2) provide computing and networking infrastructure
support for all science and engineering disciplines, and
support basic research and human resource development in all
aspects of networking and information technology and advanced
high speed computer networking.
``(b) Authorization of Appropriations.--From sums otherwise
authorized to be appropriated, there are authorized to be appropriated
to the National Science Foundation for the purposes of the Program
$704,000,000 for fiscal year 2003; $774,000,000 for fiscal year 2004,
$851,000,000 for fiscal year 2005, $937,000,000 for fiscal year 2006,
and $1,030,000,000 for fiscal year 2007.''.
(b) National Aeronautics and Space Administration Activities.--
Section 202 of the High-Performance Computing Act of 1991 (15 U.S.C.
5522) is amended to read as follows:
``SEC. 202. NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION ACTIVITIES.
``(a) General Responsibilities.--As part of the Program described
in title I, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration shall
conduct basic and applied research in networking and information
technology, with emphasis on--
``(1) computational fluid, thermal, and aerodynamics;
``(2) scientific data dissemination and tools to enable
data to be fully analyzed and combined from multiple sources
and sensors;
``(3) remote exploration and experimentation; and
``(4) tools for collaboration in systems design, analysis,
and testing.
``(b) Authorization of Appropriations.--From sums otherwise
authorized to be appropriated, there are authorized to be appropriated
to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration for the purposes
of the Program $199,000,000 for fiscal year 2003, $219,000,000 for
fiscal year 2004, $240,000,000 for fiscal year 2005, $265,000,000 for
fiscal year 2006, and $292,000,000 for fiscal year 2007.''.
(c) Department of Energy Activities.--Section 203 of the High-
Performance Computing Act of 1991 (15 U.S.C. 5523) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a), by striking all after ``the
Secretary of Energy shall'' and inserting ``conduct basic and
applied research in networking and information technology, with
emphasis on--
``(1) supporting fundamental research in the physical
sciences and engineering, and energy applications;
``(2) providing supercomputer access and advanced
communication capabilities to scientific researchers; and
``(3) developing tools for distributed scientific
collaboration.''; and
(2) in subsection (e)--
(A) by striking ``(1)'';
(B) by striking ``$93,000,000'' and all that
follows through ``fiscal year 1996'' and inserting
``$193,000,000 for fiscal year 2003, $212,000,000 for
fiscal year 2004, $234,000,000 for fiscal year 2005,
$258,000,000 for fiscal year 2006, and $283,000,000 for
fiscal year 2007''; and
(C) by striking paragraph (2).
(d) Department of Commerce Activities.--Section 204 of the High-
Performance Computing Act of 1991 (15 U.S.C. 5524) is amended--
(1) by striking paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (a)
and inserting the following:
``(1) the National Institute of Standards and Technology
shall--
``(A) conduct basic and applied measurement
research needed to support various computing systems
and networks;
``(B) develop and propose voluntary standards and
guidelines, and develop measurement techniques and test
methods, for the interoperability of computing systems
in networks and for common user interfaces to systems;
``(C) be responsible for developing benchmark tests
and standards for computing systems and software; and
``(D) encourage the development, deployment, and
implementation of voluntary guidelines and standards
for--
``(i) robust security technology; and
``(ii) best practices and interoperability
relating to the security of commercial and
government computer networks; and
``(2) the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
shall conduct basic and applied research in networking and
information technology, with emphasis on--
``(A) improving weather forecasting and climate
prediction;
``(B) collection and dissemination of environmental
information; and
``(C) development of more accurate models of the
atmosphere-ocean system.''; and
(2) by striking subsections (c) and (d) and inserting the
following:
``(c) Authorization of Appropriations.--From sums otherwise
authorized to be appropriated, there are authorized to be
appropriated--
``(1) to the National Institute of Standards and Technology
for the purposes of the Program $24,000,000 for fiscal year
2003, $27,000,000 for fiscal year 2004, $29,000,000 for fiscal
year 2005, $32,000,000 for fiscal year 2006, and $35,000,000
for fiscal year 2007; and
``(2) to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration for the purposes of the Program $22,000,000 for
fiscal year 2003, $24,000,000 for fiscal year 2004, $26,000,000
for fiscal year 2005, $29,000,000 for fiscal year 2006, and
$32,000,000 for fiscal year 2007.''.
(e) Environmental Protection Agency Activities.--Section 205 of the
High-Performance Computing Act of 1991 (15 U.S.C. 5525) is amended to
read as follows:
``SEC. 205. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY ACTIVITIES.
``(a) General Responsibilities.--As part of the Program described
in title I, the Environmental Protection Agency shall conduct basic and
applied research directed toward the advancement and dissemination of
computational techniques and software tools with an emphasis on
modeling of--
``(1) ecosystems;
``(2) human effects;
``(3) atmospheric dynamics and chemistry; and
``(4) pollutant transport.
``(b) Authorization of Appropriations.--From sums otherwise
authorized to be appropriated, there are authorized to be appropriated
to the Environmental Protection Agency for the purposes of the Program
$4,000,000 for fiscal year 2003, $4,400,000 for fiscal year 2004,
$4,800,000 for fiscal year 2005, $5,300,000 for fiscal year 2006, and
$5,800,000 for fiscal year 2007.''.
SEC. 6. REPORTS.
(a) International Benchmarking Studies.--
(1) Study.--Not later than 3 months after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Director of the National Science
Foundation shall enter into an arrangement with the National
Research Council of the National Academy of Sciences to conduct
an assessment of the state of research on networking and
information technology in the United States. The study shall
use the methodology and approach developed by the Committee on
Science, Engineering, and Public Policy of the National
Academies and documented in its 2000 report entitled
``Experiments in International Benchmarking of U.S. Research
Fields''.
(2) Report.--Not later than 2 years after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Director of the National Science
Foundation shall transmit to the Committee on Science of the
House of Representatives, the Committee on Commerce, Science,
and Transportation of the Senate, the Director of the Office of
Science and Technology Policy, and the advisory committee
established under section 101(b) of the High-Performance
Computing Act of 1991 (15 U.S.C. 5511(b)) (in this section
referred to as the ``advisory committee'') a report setting
forth the findings of the study conducted under paragraph (1).
(3) Advisory committee recommendations.--Not later than 3
months after receipt of the report transmitted under paragraph
(2), the advisory committee shall provide recommendations to
the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy on
appropriate changes to the Program established by section
101(a) of the High-Performance Computing Act of 1991 (15 U.S.C.
5511(a)) to address issues raised by the study conducted under
paragraph (1).
(4) Annual report.--The first annual report required by
section 101(a)(3)(A) of the High-Performance Computing Act of
1991 (15 U.S.C. 5511(a)(3)(A)) that is due after the expiration
of 9 months after receipt by the Director of the Office of
Science and Technology Policy of the report transmitted under
paragraph (2) shall include a description of activities under
the Program established by section 101(a) of the High-
Performance Computing Act of 1991 (15 U.S.C. 5511(a)) that
address issues raised by the study conducted under paragraph
(1), including strategies for--
(A) raising or maintaining the position of the
United States relative to other nations in the research
priority areas addressed by the report transmitted
under paragraph (2); and
(B) promoting international research cooperation to
leverage international niches of excellence identified
by the report transmitted under paragraph (2).
(5) Authorization of appropriations.--There are authorized
to be appropriated to the National Science Foundation for
carrying out the study under this subsection $850,000.
(b) Information Technology Workforce Study.--
(1) Data collection.--The Director of the National Science
Foundation shall on a continuing basis collect data on the
information technology workforce, including information on--
(A) the size and nature of the information
technology workforce by occupation category, level of
education and training, personnel demographics, and
industry characteristics;
(B) the long-term employability of information
technology professionals;
(C) various forms of employee compensation,
including salaries, bonuses, and stock options;
(D) the role of foreign workers in the information
technology workforce;
(E) the previous and subsequent immigration and
employment status of workers who are aliens having the
status of a nonimmigrant described in section
101(a)(15)(H)(i)(b) of the Immigration and Nationality
Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(H)(i)(b)); and
(F) other relevant issues.
(2) Analysis.--Not later than 3 months after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Director of the National Science
Foundation shall enter into an arrangement with the National
Research Council of the National Academy of Sciences to analyze
the data collected under paragraph (1) and publish a biennial
update to the ``Building a Workforce in the Information
Economy'' report, issued in October of 2000.
(3) Transmittal to congress.--Biennial updates required
under paragraph (2) shall be transmitted to the Committee on
Science of the House of Representatives and the Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, and to the
National Coordination Office for Information Technology
Research and Development, not later than 1 year after the date
of the enactment of this Act and biennially thereafter.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Science.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8847)
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Mr. Weldon (FL) asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Science, Space and Technology have until midnight on Jan. 31 to file a report on H.R. 3400. Agreed to without objection.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science. H. Rept. 107-511.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science. H. Rept. 107-511.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 306.
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