NIST Reauthorization Act of 2014

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] NIST Reauthorization Act of 2014 - Reauthorizes the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) for FY2014-FY2015. Amends the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act to authorize the Director of the NIST to: (1) serve as the President's principal advisor on standards policy pertaining to the nation's technological competitiveness and innovation ability, (2) support scientific and technical conferences, and (3) perform pre-competitive measurement research with institutions of higher education and industry. Revises requirements for research fellowships. Authorizes the NIST Director to support, promote, and coordinate activities and efforts to enhance awareness and understanding of measurement sciences, standards, and technology. Eliminates the manufacturing fellowship program and the teacher science and technology enhancement program. Requires the Director to contract with the National Academy of Sciences to conduct a review of NIST laboratory programs. Directs NIST to contract with the National Research Council (NRC) to assess the technical quality and impact of the work conducted at NIST laboratories. (Currently, NIST is authorized to contract with the NRC.) Ma…