§9302 Strategic Plan for Sustainable Chemistry

Summary

The Entity must, no later than 2 years after January 1, 2021, make a strategic plan for sustainable chemistry. It must work with stakeholders—such as industry, academia, national labs, Federal and international organizations—to create a shared definition of “sustainable chemistry,” build a practical framework with attributes and ways to measure progress, and assess the current U.S. state of sustainable chemistry (including key sectors, technology platforms, commercial priorities, and barriers). The Entity must also coordinate and support Federal research, demonstration, technology transfer, commercialization, education, and training (including budget coordination and public‑private partnerships), find Federal regulatory barriers and incentive opportunities, identify major scientific roadblocks, and try to eliminate duplicative Federal funding and research. To make the framework, the Entity must seek stakeholder input and consider existing Federal and international definitions and metrics (for example, from the OECD). The Entity must consult businesses, the scientific community (including the National Academies and national labs), the defense community, State, tribal, and local governments, nongovernmental organizations, and others. The Entity must send a report to Congress and the Comptroller General by the same 2‑year deadline that summarizes federally funded activities and budgets, assesses the current state and Federal role, analyzes progress and gives recommendations, and evaluates duplication and steps to reduce it. The Entity must submit follow‑up reports with similar information every 3 years until it ends.