Reporting
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(a) In general The Director, in consultation with other Federal agencies, as appropriate, shall prepare and submit an annual report to Congress describing— (1) (A) the focus areas identified under section 8, for the period covered by the report, for polar research and development, education, workforce development, infrastructure investments, and logistical support in the polar regions; and (B) the rationale for their identification; (2) potential future investments needed to advance polar research and development, education, workforce development, infrastructure, and logistical support in the polar regions; and (3) the role of the Foundation in advancing the interests of the United States in polar regions. (b) Detailed description For each fiscal year, the Director, in coordination with the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, shall— (1) submit, as part of the annual budget requests to Congress, a detailed description of the activities to be funded under this Act; and (2) include, at a minimum, separate budget lines for— (A) Arctic research as described in section 5(1); (B) Arctic infrastructure as described in section 5(2); (C) Arctic research as described in section 5(3); (D) Antarctica research as described in section 5(3); and (E) Antarctica infrastructure as described in section 5(4).