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1 (b) Authority. — 



2 (1) In general. — In carrying out the fun- 



3 damental research programs established under sub- 



4 section (a), the Administrator may support research 



5 concerning — 



6 (A) environmental processes and trends; 



7 (B) the identification and assessment of 



8 potential risks to human health and the envi- 



9 ronment; and 



10 (C) approaches to prevent and reduce the 



1 1 risks. 



12 (2) Activities of the administrator. — The 



13 Administrator is authorized to establish, acquire, 



14 and maintain resources, expertise, and facilities nec- 



15 essary for the advancement of the fundamental re- 



16 search programs established pursuant to subsection 



17 (a). 



18 (c) Report of the Administrator. — Not later 



19 than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, and 



20 every 2 years thereafter, the Administrator shall prepare 



21 and submit to Congress and the Science Advisory Board 



22 a report that includes an assessment of the fundamental 



23 research programs established pursuant to subsection (a). 



24 (d) Science Advisory Board.— 



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