S.Amdt. 3224

SA 3224, submitted by Mr. Warner, aims to add a new section to title II of bill S. 2296. The purpose of this addition is to require a report and a briefing on National Science Foundation (NSF) basic research programs that could improve national security and readiness.

• Reporting and Briefings: The Director of the NSF and the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering must submit a report by October 1, 2026, and annually through 2031. A briefing on this report must be provided by November 1, 2026, and annually through 2031.

• Required Content: The reports and briefings must include: ** A Department of Defense assessment of critical technology areas needing basic research for national security and readiness. ** An NSF assessment of its current basic research and STEM talent development that helps national security goals. ** A description of opportunities for additional contributions from both the NSF and the Department of Defense. ** An assessment of NSF-funded research compared to the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering's 14 Critical Technology Areas (CTAs) from the 2023 National Defense Science and Technology Strategy (and successors) to establish a basic research pipeline for national security challenges. ** An identification of emerging CTAs.