NSF REPORT ON BROADENING PARTICIPATION.

SEC. 313. NSF REPORT ON BROADENING PARTICIPATION. Section 204(e) of the National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 1988 (42 U.S.C. 1885c(e)) is amended to read as follows: “(e) Biennial Report.—Every 2 years, the Committee shall prepare and submit to the Director a report on its activities during the previous 2 years and proposed activities for the next 2 years. The Director shall submit to Congress the report, unaltered, together with such comments as the Director considers appropriate, including— “(1) review data on the participation in Foundation activities of institutions serving populations that are underrepresented in STEM disciplines, including poor, rural, and tribal populations; and “(2) recommendations regarding how the Foundation could improve outreach and inclusion of these populations in Foundation activities.” .