; and (2) production elsewhere by any Chinese entity. (c) Chinese entity defined In this section: (1) Chinese entity The term Chinese entity means any entity organized under the laws of the People’s Republic of China or otherwise subject to the jurisdiction of the Government of the People’s Republic of China, and any entity owned or controlled by the Government of the People’s Republic of China, or an entity subject to the jurisdiction of the Government of the People’s Republic of China. (2) Expanded cooperation activities The term expanded cooperation activities , with respect to a Chinese entity, means investments in, exports of technology to, any activity that provides capital, technology, or expertise to the entity, or any other form of cooperation with, the entity. (d) Rule of construction Nothing in this section shall be construed to authorize a new Federal grant or award program. 815. Restriction on National Science Foundation grants and other forms of assistance to Communist Chinese military companies and their affiliates (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Director of the National Science Foundation may not provide grants or other forms of assistance to any individual or entity that is affiliated or otherwise has a relationship, including but not limited to a research partnership, joint venture, or contract with— (1) an entity included on the list maintained and set forth in Supplement No. 4 to part 744 of the Export Administration Regulations; (2) a company on the list required by section 1237 of the Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999 ( Public Law 105–261 ; 50 U.S.C. 1701 note), or required by section 1260H of the Mac Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 ( Public Law 116–283 ), or on the Non-SDN Chinese Military-Industrial Complex Companies List (NS–CMIC List) or any successor list