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1 (1) In general. — The Administrator shall 



2 earn- out a research program to reduce the scientific 



3 uncertainties with respect to the assessment of the 



4 environmental risks posed by the issues identified 



5 under subsection (a). The research shall be con- 



6 ducted in accordance with the priority list referred 



7 to in subsection (a)(2)(D). 



8 (2) Economic impact assessment. — As part 



9 of the research program conducted under paragraph 



10 (1), the Administrator shall conduct research to im- 



1 1 prove the methodologies used to assess the economic 



12 impact of technologies developed as a result of the 



13 research program. 



14 (c) Budget Coordination. — In the first budget 



15 submitted by the President to Congress pursuant to sec- 



16 tion 1108 of title 31, United States Code, following the 



17 submission required by subsection (a), and in the 4 suc- 



18 eeeding budgets submitted by the President pursuant to 



19 such section, the Administrator shall include a report that 



20 identifies the research conducted by the Administrator in 



21 accordance with the priority list referred to in subsection 



22 (a)(2)(D). 



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