Inclusion of emerging technologies in high technology program

(a) In general Section 3699C of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the section heading by striking High technology and inserting High technology and emerging technology; (2) by striking high technology and inserting high technology or emerging technology each place such term appears; and (3) in subsection (c)(4) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (E) Such criteria shall also identify which technologies of critical importance, such as artificial intelligence and semiconductor manufacturing, shall be treated as emerging technologies for purposes of this section.. (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 36 of such title is amended by striking the item relating to section 3699D and inserting the following new item: 3699C. High technology and emerging technology program.. (c) Conforming amendments Section 3680A of title 38, United States Code, is amended in each of subsections (a)(4)(B) and (d)(8) by striking high technology and inserting high technology or emerging technology.