(1) In general The Director of the National Science Foundation (referred to in this section as the Director ) shall award funding for research activities in each of the following areas described in this subsection. (2) Research on decision science (A) In general The Director shall award funding for research on decision science, social impacts, and public engagement relating to carbon dioxide removal technologies and methods. (B) Collaboration The Director shall carry out the activities described in subparagraph (A) in collaboration with— (i) the Assistant Administrator for Research and Development of the Environmental Protection Agency