,i #aacth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #dhfi ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,june #ac1 #bjad ,mrs4 ,lummis 7for herself1 ,mr4 ,smith of ,texas1 ,mr4 ,weber of ,texas1 ,mr4 ,hall1 ,mr4 ,cramer1 and ,mr4 ,stockman7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology ,a ,,bill ,to provide for ,department of ,energy fundamental science1 basic research activities1 and applied energy research and development4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,department of ,energy ,research and ,development ,act of #bjad4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents4 ,title ,i--,,einstein ,act ,sec4 #aja4 ,short title4 ,subtitle ,a--,office of ,science ,sec4 #aaa4 ,mission4 ,sec4 #aab4 ,basic energy sciences4 ,sec4 #aac4 ,advanced scientific computing research4 ,sec4 #aad4 ,high energy physics4 ,sec4 #aae4 ,biological and environmental research4 ,sec4 #aaf4 ,fusion energy4 ,sec4 #aag4 ,nuclear physics4 ,sec4 #aah4 ,science laboratories infrastructure program4 ,sec4 #aai4 ,authorization of appropriations4 ,subtitle ,b--,miscellaneous ,sec4 #aba4 ,transparency4 ,sec4 #abb4 ,national ,energy ,technology ,laboratory4 ,sec4 #abc4 ,savings clause4 ,sec4 #abd4 ,under ,secretary for ,science and ,energy4 ,sec4 #abe4 ,national ,laboratories operations and performance management4 ,sec4 #abf4 ,sense of ,congress on an integrated strategy for ,national ,laboratories in the #bast century4 ,sec4 #abg4 ,agreements for ,commercializing ,technology pilot program4 ,sec4 #abh4 ,technology transfer4 ,sec4 #abi4 ,inclusion of early-stage technology demonstration in authorized technology transfer activities4 ,sec4 #acj4 ,funding competitiveness for institutions of higher education and other nonprofit institutions4 ,sec4 #aca4 ,report by ,government ,accountability ,office4 ,sec4 #acb4 ,definitions4 ,title ,,ii--,,one ,future ,sec4 #bja4 ,short title4 ,subtitle ,a--,crosscutting ,research and ,development ,sec4 #baa4 ,crosscutting research and development4 ,sec4 #bab4 ,strategic research portfolio analysis and coordination plan4 ,sec4 #bac4 ,strategy for facilities and infrastructure4 ,sec4 #bad4 ,distributed energy and electric energy systems4 ,sec4 #bae4 ,distributed energy technology coordinating consortia4 ,sec4 #baf4 ,electric transmission and distribution research and development4 ,subtitle ,b--,nuclear ,energy ,research and ,development ,sec4 #bba4 ,objectives4 ,sec4 #bbb4 ,program objectives study4 ,sec4 #bbc4 ,nuclear energy research and development programs4 ,sec4 #bbd4 ,small modular reactor program4 ,sec4 #bbe4 ,conventional improvements to nuclear power plants4 ,sec4 #bbf4 ,fuel cycle research and development4 ,sec4 #bbg4 ,nuclear energy enabling technologies program4 ,sec4 #bbh4 ,technical standards collaboration4 ,sec4 #bbi4 ,evaluation of long-term operating needs4 ,sec4 #bcj4 ,available facilities database4 ,sec4 #bca4 ,nuclear waste disposal4 ,subtitle ,c--,energy ,efficiency and ,renewable ,energy ,research and ,development ,sec4 #bda4 ,energy efficiency4 ,sec4 #bdb4 ,next ,generation ,lighting ,initiative4 ,sec4 #bdc4 ,building standards4 ,sec4 #bdd4 ,secondary electric vehicle battery use program4 ,sec4 #bde4 ,energy ,efficiency ,science ,initiative4 ,sec4 #bdf4 ,advanced ,energy ,technology ,transfer ,centers4 ,sec4 #bdg4 ,renewable energy4 ,sec4 #bdh4 ,bioenergy program4 ,sec4 #bdi4 ,concentrating solar power research program4 ,sec4 #bej4 ,renewable energy in public buildings4 ,subtitle ,d--,fossil ,energy ,research and ,development ,sec4 #bfa4 ,fossil energy4 ,sec4 #bfb4 ,pioneering ,energy ,research4 ,sec4 #bfc4 ,research1 development1 demonstration1 and commercial application programs4 ,sec4 #bfd4 ,high efficiency gas turbines research and development4 ,subtitle ,e--,advanced ,research ,projects ,agency-,energy ,sec4 #bha4 ,,arpa-,e amendments4 ,subtitle ,f--,miscellaneous ,sec4 #bia4 ,authorization of appropriations4 ,sec4 #bib4 ,definitions4 ,i ,,einstein ,act #aja4 ,short title ,this title may be cited as the ,enabling ,innovation for ,science1 ,technology1 and ,energy in ,america ,act of #bjad or the ,,einstein ,act4 ,a ,office of ,science #aaa4 ,mission ,section #bji of the ,department of ,energy ,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaci7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7c7 ,mission ,the mission of the ,office of ,science shall be the delivery of scientific discoveries1 capabilities1 and major scientific tools to transform the understanding of nature and to advance the energy1 economic1 and national security of the ,united ,states4 ,in support of this mission1 the ,director shall carry out programs on basic energy sciences1 advanced scientific computing research1 high energy physics1 biological and environmental research1 fusion energy sciences1 and nuclear physics1 including as provided under subtitle ,a of the ,enabling ,innovation for ,science1 ,technology1 and ,energy in ,america ,act of #bjad1 through activities focused on-- 7#a7 fundamental scientific discoveries through the study of matter and energy2 7#b7 science for national need1 including-- 7,a7 advancing an agenda for ,american energy independence through research on energy production1 storage1 transmission1 efficiency1 and use2 and 7,b7 advancing our understanding of the ,earth's climate through research in atmospheric and environmental sciences2 and 7#c7 ,national ,scientific ,user ,facilities to deliver the #bast century tools of science1 engineering1 and technology and provide the ,nation's researchers with the most advanced tools of modern science including accelerators1 colliders1 supercomputers1 light sources and neutron sources1 and facilities for studying materials science4 7d7 ,coordination with other ,department of ,energy programs ,the ,under ,secretary for ,science and ,energy shall ensure the coordination of ,office of ,science activities and programs with other activities of the ,department4 4 #aab4 ,basic energy sciences 7a7 ,program ,the ,director shall carry out a program in basic energy sciences1 including materials sciences and engineering1 chemical sciences1 physical biosciences1 and geosciences1 for the purpose of providing the scientific foundations for new energy technologies4 7b7 ,mission ,the mission of the program described in subsection 7a7 shall be to support fundamental research to understand1 predict1 and ultimately control matter and energy at the electronic1 atomic1 and molecular levels in order to provide the foundations for new energy technologies and to support ,department missions in energy1 environment1 and national security4 7c7 ,basic energy sciences user facilities ,the ,director shall carry out a subprogram for the development1 construction1 operation1 and maintenance of national user facilities to support the program under this section4 ,as practicable1 these facilities shall serve the needs of the ,department1 industry1 the academic community1 and other relevant entities to create and examine new materials and chemical processes for the purposes of advancing new energy technologies and improving the competitiveness of the ,united ,states4 ,these facilities shall include-- 7#a7 x-ray light sources2 7#b7 neutron sources2 7#c7 nanoscale science research centers2 and 7#d7 other facilities the ,director considers appropriate1 consistent with section #bji of the ,department of ,energy ,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaci74 7d7 ,light source leadership initiative 7#a7 ,establishment ,in support of the subprogram authorized in subsection 7c71 the ,director shall establish an initiative to sustain and advance global leadership of light source user facilities4 7#b7 ,leadership strategy ,not later than #i months after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and biennially thereafter1 the ,director shall prepare1 in consultation with relevant stakeholders1 and submit to the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,senate a light source leadership strategy that-- 7,a7 identifies1 prioritizes1 and describes plans for the development1 construction1 and operation of light sources over the next decade2 7,b7 describes plans for optimizing management and use of existing light source facilities2 and 7,c7 assesses the international outlook for light source user facilities and describes plans for ,united ,states cooperation in such projects4 7#c7 ,advisory committee feedback and recommendations ,not later than #de days after submission of the strategy described in paragraph 7#b71 the ,basic ,energy ,sciences ,advisory ,committee shall provide the ,director1 the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology of the ,house of ,representatives1 and the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,senate a report of the ,advisory ,committee's analyses1 findings1 and recommendations for improving the strategy1 including a review of the most recent budget request for the initiative4 7#d7 ,proposed budget ,the ,director shall transmit annually to ,congress a proposed budget corresponding to the activities identified in the strategy4 7e7 ,accelerator research and development ,the ,director shall carry out research and development on advanced accelerator and storage ring technologies relevant to the development of ,basic ,energy ,sciences user facilities1 in consultation with the ,office of ,science's ,high ,energy ,physics and ,nuclear ,physics programs4 7f7 ,e,p,s,co,r 7#a7 ,continuation of program ,the ,secretary shall continue to carry out the ,experimental ,program to ,stimulate ,competitive ,research1 established at the ,department of ,energy under section #bbjc7;b77#c7 of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #aiib 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acejc7;b77#c77 7in this subsection referred to as ,e,p,s,co,r71 with the objective of expanding the research capabilities of the eligible ,states to enable them to better address the many energy and energy-related issues that confront their ,states and the ,nation on a daily basis4 7#b7 ,representation ,advisory committees1 workshops1 and review panels are critical tools to help the ,department to make sound decisions about how to best spend research and development funds1 as well as to identify other opportunities to advance the ,department's research priorities4 ,the ,secretary shall ensure that the process for nominating members to such advisory committees and review panels considers candidates from a broad range of geographic locations1 with an objective of reflecting an expansive geographic distribution of research universities4 7#c7 ,congressional reports ,the ,director shall report to the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,senate on an annual basis1 using the most recent available data1 on-- 7,a7 the total research funding made available by the ,department to each ,state in the ,nation2 7,b7 the total amount of research funding made available1 by ,state1 under ,e,p,s,co,r2 7,c7 the total amount of ,department research funding made available to all institutions and entities within ,e,p,s,co,r ,states2 7,d7 a breakdown of the ,e,p,s,co,r funds spent in each subject matter area2 7,e7 the geographic breakdown of members of the ,department's research advisory boards2 and 7,f7 efforts and accomplishments to more fully integrate the ,e,p,s,co,r ,states in major activities and initiatives of the ,department4 7#d7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary of ,energy for the ,e,p,s,co,r program for fiscal year #bjae1 #bb1jjj1jjj4 #aac4 ,advanced scientific computing research 7a7 ,program ,the ,director shall carry out a research1 development1 demonstration1 and commercial application program to advance computational and networking capabilities to analyze1 model1 simulate1 and predict complex phenomena relevant to the development of new energy technologies and the competitiveness of the ,united ,states4 7b7 ,facilities ,the ,director1 as part of the program described in subsection 7a71 shall develop and maintain world-class computing and network facilities for science and deliver critical research in applied mathematics1 computer science1 and advanced networking to support the ,department's missions4 7c7 ,definitions ,section #b of the ,department of ,energy ,high-,end ,computing ,revitalization ,act of #bjjd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #eeda7 is amended by striking paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#e7 and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,co-design ,the term co-design means the joint development of application algorithms1 models1 and codes with computer technology architectures and operating systems to maximize effective use of high-end computing systems4 7#b7 ,department ,the term ,department means the ,department of ,energy4 7#c7 ,exascale ,the term exascale means computing system performance at or near #aj to the #ahth power floating point operations per second4 7#d7 ,high-end computing system ,the term high-end computing system means a computing system with performance that substantially exceeds that of systems that are commonly available for advanced scientific and engineering applications4 7#e7 ,institution of higher education ,the term institution of higher education has the meaning given the term in section #aja7;a7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja7;a774 7#f7 ,leadership ,system ,the term ,leadership ,system means a high-end computing system that is among the most advanced in the world in terms of performance in solving scientific and engineering problems4 7#g7 ,national laboratory ,the term ,national ,laboratory means any one of the seventeen laboratories owned by the ,department4 7#h7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,energy4 7#i7 ,software technology ,the term software technology includes optimal algorithms1 programming environments1 tools1 languages1 and operating systems for high-end computing systems4 4 7d7 ,department of energy high-,end computing research and development program ,section #c of the ,department of ,energy ,high-,end ,computing ,revitalization ,act of #bjjd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #eedb7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking program and inserting coordinated program across the ,department2 7,b7 by striking and at the end of paragraph 7#a72 7,c7 by striking the period at the end of paragraph 7#b7 and inserting 2 and2 and 7,d7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#c7 partner with universities1 ,national ,laboratories1 and industry to ensure the broadest possible application of the technology developed in this program to other challenges in science1 engineering1 medicine1 and industry4 2 7#b7 in subsection 7b77#b71 by striking vector and all that follows through architectures and inserting computer technologies that show promise of substantial reductions in power requirements and substantial gains in parallelism of multicore processors1 concurrency1 memory and storage1 bandwidth1 and reliability2 7#c7 by striking subsection 7b77#c7 and inserting the following paragraph3 7#c7 in concert with architecture development efforts1 conduct research in applied mathematics1 computer science1 and software development1 including-- 7,a7 research on operating systems1 programming environments1 and languages to support advanced architectures2 and 7,b7 research on mathematical modeling and computational algorithms that enable simulation and data analysis of large-scale scientific problems and design of engineered systems on advanced architectures2 2 and 7#d7 by striking subsection 7d7 and inserting the following3 7d7 ,exascale computing program 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall conduct a coordinated research and development program to develop exascale computing systems to advance the missions of the ,department4 7#b7 ,execution ,the ,secretary shall1 on a competitive1 merit-reviewed basis1 establish #b or more ,national ,laboratory-industry-university partnerships to conduct integrated research1 development1 and engineering of multiple exascale architectures1 and-- 7,a7 conduct mission-related co-design activities in developing exascale platforms2 7,b7 develop those advancements in hardware and software technology required to fully realize the potential of an exascale production system in addressing ,department target applications and solving scientific problems involving predictive modeling and simulation and large-scale data analytics and management2 and 7,c7 explore the use of exascale computing technologies to advance a broad range of science and engineering4 7#c7 ,administration ,in carrying out this program1 the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 provide1 on a competitive1 merit-reviewed basis1 access for researchers in ,united ,states industry1 institutions of higher education1 ,national ,laboratories1 and other ,federal agencies to exascale systems1 as appropriate2 and 7,b7 conduct outreach programs to increase the readiness for the use of exascale platforms by domestic industries1 including manufacturers4 7#d7 ,reports 7,a7 ,integrated strategy and program management plan ,the ,secretary shall submit to ,congress1 not later than #ij days after the date of enactment of the ,enabling ,innovation for ,science1 ,technology1 and ,energy in ,america ,act of #bjad1 a report outlining an integrated strategy and program management plan1 including target dates for prototypical and production exascale platforms1 interim milestones to reaching these targets1 functional requirements1 roles and responsibilities of ,national ,laboratories and industry1 acquisition strategy1 and estimated resources required1 to achieve this exascale system capability4 ,the report shall include the ,secretary's plan for ,departmental organization to manage and execute the ,exascale ,computing ,program1 including definition of the roles and responsibilities within the ,department to ensure an integrated program across the ,department4 ,the report shall also include a plan for ensuring balance and prioritizing across ,,ascr subprograms in a flat or slow-growth budget environment4 7,b7 ,status reports ,at the time of the budget submission of the ,department for each fiscal year1 the ,secretary shall submit a report to ,congress that describes the status of milestones and costs in achieving the objectives of the exascale computing program4 7,c7 ,exascale merit report ,at least #ah months prior to the initiation of construction or installation of any exascale-class computing facility1 the ,secretary shall transmit a plan to the ,congress detailing-- 7i7 the proposed facility's cost projections and capabilities to significantly accelerate the development of new energy technologies2 7ii7 technical risks and challenges that must be overcome to achieve successful completion and operation of the facility2 and 7iii7 an independent assessment of the scientific and technological advances expected from such a facility relative to those expected from a comparable investment in expanded research and applications at terascale-class and petascale-class computing facilities1 including an evaluation of where investments should be made in the system software and algorithms to enable these advances4 4 #aad4 ,high energy physics 7a7 ,program ,the ,director shall carry out a research program on the elementary constituents of matter and energy and the nature of space and time4 7b7 ,underground science 7#a7 ,purpose ,the ,director shall create1 preserve1 and maintain ,united ,states facilities essential to underground scientific research supported by the ,department4 7#b7 ,report ,not later than #abj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and biennially thereafter1 the ,director shall submit to the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,senate a report on the activities to steward national leadership in underground science1 including-- 7,a7 methods for coordination between activities carried out under this section and activities carried out under section #aag2 7,b7 demonstration of engagement with other relevant ,federal agencies1 including the ,national ,science ,foundation2 7,c7 plans for sustaining and advancing ,united ,states leadership in underground science1 particularly as they relate to development of scientific user facilities to explore the frontiers of particle physics and science in general2 and 7,d7 identification of priorities in the area of underground science1 taking into consideration previous ,department and ,national ,research ,council reports4 7#c7 ,grants in support of underground science ,the ,director shall carry out a competitive program to award grants to scientists and engineers at institutions of higher education1 nonprofit institutions1 and ,national ,laboratories to conduct research in underground science4 7#d7 ,transfer of stewardship ,if the ,department determines that one or more underground research facilities are no longer required to carry out the program described in this section1 the ,secretary may designate another appropriate steward of underground research facilities4 ,if such stewardship is transferred1 the ,secretary shall provide notification to ,congress within #cj days4 7c7 ,accelerator ,research and ,development ,the ,director shall carry out research and development in advanced accelerator concepts and technologies1 including laser technologies1 to reduce the necessary scope and cost for the next generation of particle accelerators4 #aae4 ,biological and environmental research 7a7 ,program ,the ,director shall carry out a program of research1 development1 and demonstration in the areas of biological systems science and climate and environmental science to support the energy and environmental missions of the ,department4 7b7 ,priority research ,in carrying out this section1 the ,director shall prioritize fundamental research on biological systems and genomics science with the greatest potential to enable technological solutions for ,american energy independence4 7c7 ,assessment ,not later than #ab months after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general shall submit a report to ,congress identifying climate science-related initiatives under this section that overlap or duplicate initiatives of other ,federal agencies and the extent of such overlap or duplication4 7d7 ,limitation ,the ,director shall not approve new climate science-related initiatives to be carried out through the ,office of ,science without making a determination that such work is unique and not duplicative of work by other ,federal agencies4 ,not later than #c months after receiving the assessment required under subsection 7c71 the ,director shall cease those climate science-related initiatives identified in the assessment as overlapping or duplicative1 unless the ,director justifies that such work is critical to achieving ,american energy independence4 7e7 ,low dose radiation research program 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,director shall carry out a research program on low dose radiation4 ,the purpose of the program is to enhance the scientific understanding of and reduce uncertainties associated with the effects of exposure to low dose radiation in order to inform improved risk management methods4 7#b7 ,study ,not later than #fj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,director shall enter into an agreement with the ,national ,academies to conduct a study assessing the current status and development of a long-term strategy for low dose radiation research4 ,the study shall be conducted in coordination with ,federal agencies that perform ionizing radiation effects research and shall leverage the most current studies in this field4 ,such study shall-- 7,a7 identify current scientific challenges for understanding the long-term effects of ionizing radiation2 7,b7 assess the status of current low dose radiation research in the ,united ,states and internationally2 7,c7 formulate overall scientific goals for the future of low-dose radiation research in the ,united ,states2 7,d7 recommend a long-term strategic and prioritized research agenda to address scientific research goals for overcoming the identified scientific challenges in coordination with other research efforts2 7,e7 define the essential components of a research program that would address this research agenda within the universities and the ,national ,laboratories2 and 7,f7 assess the cost-benefit effectiveness of such a program4 7#c7 ,research plan ,not later than #ij days after the completion of the study performed under paragraph 7#b7 the ,secretary shall deliver to the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,senate a #e-year research plan that responds to the study's findings and recommendations and identifies and prioritizes research needs4 7#d7 ,definition ,in this subsection1 the term low dose radiation means a radiation dose of less than #ajj millisieverts4 7#e7 ,prohibition on biomedical research ,section #igg7;e7 of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afcag7;e77 is amended to read as follows3 7e7 ,prohibition on biomedical research ,in carrying out the program under this section1 the ,secretary shall not conduct biomedical research4 4 #aaf4 ,fusion energy 7a7 ,program ,the ,director shall carry out a fusion energy sciences research program to expand the fundamental understanding of plasmas and matter at very high temperatures and densities and to build the scientific foundation necessary to enable fusion power4 7b7 ,plan ,not later than #ab months after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,director shall prepare1 in consultation with relevant stakeholders including experts in fusion science and technology and engineering and operations1 and submit to the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,senate a plan to carry out the program set forth in subsection 7a74 ,the plan shall-- 7#a7 outline the tasks required to resolve the remaining scientific1 engineering1 and materials challenges1 including a schedule for accomplishing these tasks under various budget scenarios2 7#b7 identify priorities for initiation of facility construction and facility decommissioning under various budget scenarios2 7#c7 specify how existing domestic experimental capabilities and ,united ,states participation in the ,,iter project contribute to this effort1 and what additional capabilities1 including facilities for materials1 plasma confinement1 and fusion technologies and advances in large scale computer simulations may be needed within the ,united ,states2 7#d7 provide a strategy to develop conceptual designs for building a demonstration power plant including the associated cost and schedule under various budget scenarios1 and address considerations with respect to operability1 reliability1 and maintainability2 and 7#e7 describe options of involving international partners or collaborators and explain how such partnerships or collaborations might be leveraged to decrease costs or accelerate the schedule while enhancing ,united ,states leadership in fusion science and technology4 7c7 ,advisory ,committee ,report and ,recommendations ,not later than #abj days after submission of the plan required under subsection 7b71 the ,department's ,fusion ,energy ,science ,advisory ,committee shall provide the ,director1 the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology of the ,house of ,representatives1 and the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,senate a report of its findings1 analyses1 and recommendations to improve the plan1 including a review of the most recent budget request4 7d7 ,,iter study ,the ,comptroller ,general shall conduct a study to identify uncertainties and the outlook regarding on-schedule completion of the ,international ,thermonuclear ,experimental ,reactor4 ,the study shall review1 examine1 and investigate any management and technical challenges1 as well as financial risks1 associated with the ,international ,thermonuclear ,experimental ,reactor4 ,not later than #f months after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general shall submit a report to ,congress on the results of the study4 #aag4 ,nuclear physics 7a7 ,program ,the ,director shall carry out a program of experimental and theoretical research1 and support associated facilities1 to discover1 explore1 and understand all forms of nuclear matter4 7b7 ,isotope development and production for research applications ,the ,director shall carry out a program for the production of isotopes1 including the development of techniques to produce isotopes1 that the ,secretary determines are needed for research1 medical1 industrial1 or other purposes4 ,in making this determination1 the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 ensure that1 as has been the policy of the ,united ,states since the publication in #aife of ,federal ,register notice #cj ,fed4 ,reg4 #cbdg1 isotope production activities do not compete with private industry unless critical national interests necessitate the ,federal ,government's involvement2 7#b7 ensure that activities undertaken pursuant to this section1 to the extent practicable1 promote the growth of a robust domestic isotope production industry2 and 7#c7 consider any relevant recommendations made by ,federal advisory committees1 the ,national ,academies1 and interagency working groups in which the ,department participates4 #aah4 ,science laboratories infrastructure program 7a7 ,program ,the ,director shall carry out a program to improve the safety1 efficiency1 and mission readiness of infrastructure at ,office of ,science laboratories4 ,the program shall include projects to-- 7#a7 renovate or replace space that does not meet research needs2 7#b7 replace facilities that are no longer cost effective to renovate or operate2 7#c7 modernize utility systems to prevent failures and ensure efficiency2 7#d7 remove excess facilities to allow safe and efficient operations2 and 7#e7 construct modern facilities to conduct advanced research in controlled environmental conditions4 7b7 ,approach ,in carrying out this section1 the ,director shall utilize all available approaches and mechanisms1 including capital line items1 minor construction projects1 energy savings performance contracts1 utility energy service contracts1 alternative financing1 and expense funding1 as appropriate4 #aai4 ,authorization of appropriations 7a7 ,fiscal year #bjad ,there are authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary for the ,office of ,science for fiscal year #bjad #e1jga1jjj1jjj1 of which-- 7#a7 #a1gab1geg1jjj shall be for ,basic ,energy ,science2 7#b7 #gig1eba1jjj shall be for ,high ,energy ,physics2 7#c7 #faj1aif1jjj shall be for ,biological and ,environmental ,research2 7#d7 #efi1ich1jjj shall be for ,nuclear ,physics2 7#e7 #dgh1eic1jjj shall be for ,advanced ,scientific ,computing ,research2 7#f7 #eje1fgg1jjj shall be for ,fusion ,energy ,sciences2 7#g7 #ig1hah1jjj shall be for ,science ,laboratories ,infrastructure2 7#h7 #ahe1jjj1jjj shall be for ,science ,program ,direction2 7#i7 #hg1jjj1jjj shall be for ,safeguards and ,security2 and 7#aj7 #bf1ejj1jjj shall be for ,workforce ,development for ,teachers and ,scientists4 7b7 ,fiscal year #bjae ,there are authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary for the ,office of ,science for fiscal year #bjae #e1cbd1eej1jjj1 of which-- 7#a7 #a1ijj1jjj1jjj shall be for ,basic ,energy ,science2 7#b7 #hbe1jjj1jjj shall be for ,high ,energy ,physics2 7#c7 #ejj1jjj1jjj shall be for ,biological and ,environmental ,research2 7#d7 #eic1egc1jjj shall be for ,nuclear ,physics2 7#e7 #fjj1jjj1jjj shall be for ,advanced ,scientific ,computing ,research2 7#f7 #eba1bhh1jjj shall be for ,fusion ,energy ,sciences2 7#g7 #gi1ahi1jjj shall be for ,science ,laboratories ,infrastructure2 7#h7 #ahe1jjj1jjj shall be for ,science ,program ,direction2 7#i7 #id1jjj1jjj shall be for ,safeguards and ,security2 and 7#aj7 #bf1ejj1jjj shall be for ,workforce ,development for ,teachers and ,scientists4 ,b ,miscellaneous #aba4 ,transparency 7a7 ,cost ,share ,the ,secretary shall make public all cost-share waivers granted under section #ihh7;b77#c7 or 7c77#b7 of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afceb7;b77#c7 or 7c77#b77 not later than #cj days after the waiver is issued4 ,the information shall include-- 7#a7 the name of the entity receiving the waiver2 7#b7 a justification for the reduction or elimination2 7#c7 the final cost share percentage2 7#d7 the amount of total cost share2 7#e7 the date when the waiver is granted2 and 7#f7 a description of the supported project4 7b7 ,technology transfer agreements ,the ,secretary shall make public1 not later than #cj days after a ,national ,laboratory enters into a technology transfer agreement with a nongovernment entity1 basic1 nonproprietary information related to such technology transfer agreement1 including-- 7#a7 ,cooperative ,research and ,development ,agreements2 7#b7 non-,federal ,work for ,others ,agreements2 and 7#c7 ,agreements for ,commercializing ,technology under the pilot program described in section #abg4 7c7 ,financial awards ,the ,secretary shall make public all grants1 agreements1 and other financial support for all research1 development1 demonstration1 and commercial application activities within #cj days of an agreement4 ,the information shall include-- 7#a7 the name of the project recipient1 including all project partners2 7#b7 the amount of the award2 7#c7 a project description2 and 7#d7 the expected timeframe of completion4 7d7 ,exemption ,this section shall not require the disclosure of information protected from disclosure under section #eeb7;b7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 #abb4 ,national ,energy ,technology ,laboratory 7a7 ,finding ,congress finds that the ,department of ,energy owns #ag ,national ,laboratories1 #af of which are contractor-operated4 ,the ,national ,energy ,technology ,laboratory is the exclusive ,government-operated laboratory4 7b7 ,assessment ,not later than #fj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,under ,secretary shall enter into an arrangement with the ,national ,academy of ,public ,administration to conduct an assessment of the management and operations of the ,national ,energy ,technology ,laboratory4 7c7 ,elements of assessment ,the assessment performed under subsection 7b7 shall-- 7#a7 compare laboratory management as a government-owned1 government-operated model compared to a government-owned1 contractor-operated model2 7#b7 provide a cost-benefit analysis to support the comparison under paragraph 7#a72 and 7#c7 identify a strategy for transitioning the laboratory to a government-owned1 contractor-operated model4 7d7 ,secretary's ,response ,not later than #ij days after the completion of the assessment performed under subsection 7b71 the ,secretary shall deliver to the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,senate a response to the findings and recommendations of the ,national ,academy of ,public ,administration4 #abc4 ,savings clause ,nothing in this subtitle or an amendment made by this subtitle abrogates or otherwise affects the primary responsibilities of any ,national ,laboratory to the ,department4 #abd4 ,under ,secretary for ,science and ,energy 7a7 ,in general ,section #bjb7;b7 of the ,department of ,energy ,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gacb7;b77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,under ,secretary for ,science each place it appears and inserting ,under ,secretary for ,science and ,energy2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#d7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,f71 by striking and at the end2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,g71 by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon2 and 7,c7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,g7 the following3 7,h7 establish appropriate linkages between offices under the jurisdiction of the ,under ,secretary2 and 7,i7 perform such functions and duties as the ,secretary shall prescribe1 consistent with this section4 4 7b7 ,conforming amendments 7#a7 ,section #cafd7;b77#a7 of the ,department of ,energy ,science ,education ,enhancement ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gcha;a7b77#a77 is amended by striking ,under ,secretary for ,science and inserting ,under ,secretary for ,science and ,energy4 7#b7 ,section #fda7;h77#b7 of the ,united ,states ,energy ,storage ,competitiveness ,act of #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agbca7;h77#b77 is amended by striking ,under ,secretary for ,science and inserting ,under ,secretary for ,science and ,energy4 #abe4 ,national ,laboratories operations and performance management 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall ensure that the following duties and responsibilities are carried out through one or more appropriate statutory or administrative entities3 7#a7 ,evaluation1 coordination1 and promotion of transfer of ,national ,laboratory research and development results to the market in collaboration with the ,technology ,transfer ,coordinator4 7#b7 ,submission to the ,secretary of reports describing recommendations for best practices for the ,national ,laboratories including1 with respect to management and operations procedures1 conflict of interest regulations1 engagement with the private sector1 and technology transfer methodologies4 7#c7 ,implementation of other duties1 as the ,secretary determines appropriate1 to improve the operations and performance of the ,national ,laboratories4 7b7 ,reporting ,the ,secretary1 in consultation with the appropriate committees of ,congress1 shall provide an annual update on progress made in carrying out subsection 7a71 including the improvement of ,national ,laboratory operations and performance and strategic departmental and ,national ,laboratory coordination4 #abf4 ,sense of ,congress on an integrated strategy for ,national ,laboratories in the #bast century ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 the establishment of the independent ,commission to ,review the ,effectiveness of the ,national ,energy ,laboratories under section #cai of title ,,iii of division ,d of the ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjad1 is an important step towards developing a coordinated strategy for the ,national ,laboratories in the #bast century2 and 7#b7 ,congress looks forward to-- 7,a7 receiving the findings and conclusions of the ,commission2 and 7,b7 engaging with the ,administration-- 7i7 in strengthening the mission of the ,national ,laboratories2 and 7ii7 to reform and modernize the operations and management of the ,national ,laboratories4 #abg4 ,agreements for ,commercializing ,technology pilot program 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall carry out the ,agreements for ,commercializing ,technology pilot program of the ,department1 as announced by the ,secretary on ,december #h1 #bjaa1 in accordance with this section4 7b7 ,terms ,each agreement entered into pursuant to the pilot program referred to in subsection 7a7 shall provide to the contractor of the applicable ,national ,laboratory1 to the maximum extent determined to be appropriate by the ,secretary1 increased authority to negotiate contract terms1 such as intellectual property rights1 indemnification1 payment structures1 performance guarantees1 and multiparty collaborations4 7c7 ,eligibility 7#a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding any other provision of law 7including regulations71 any ,national ,laboratory may enter into an agreement pursuant to the pilot program referred to in subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,agreements with non-,federal entities ,to carry out paragraph 7#a7 and subject to paragraph 7#c71 the ,secretary shall permit the directors of the ,national ,laboratories to execute agreements with non-,federal entities1 including non-,federal entities already receiving ,federal funding that will be used to support activities under agreements executed pursuant to paragraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,restriction ,the requirements of chapter #ah of title #ce1 ,united ,states ,code 7commonly known as the ,bayh-,dole ,act7 shall apply if-- 7,a7 the agreement is a funding agreement 7as that term is defined in section #bja of that title72 and 7,b7 at least #a of the parties to the funding agreement is eligible to receive rights under that chapter4 7d7 ,submission to ,secretary ,each affected director of a ,national ,laboratory shall submit to the ,secretary1 with respect to each agreement entered into under this section-- 7#a7 a summary of information relating to the relevant project2 7#b7 the total estimated costs of the project2 7#c7 estimated commencement and completion dates of the project2 and 7#d7 other documentation determined to be appropriate by the ,secretary4 7e7 ,certification ,the ,secretary shall require the contractor of the affected ,national ,laboratory to certify that each activity carried out under a project for which an agreement is entered into under this section-- 7#a7 is not in direct competition with the private sector2 and 7#b7 does not present1 or minimizes1 any apparent conflict of interest1 and avoids or neutralizes any actual conflict of interest1 as a result of the agreement under this section4 7f7 ,extension ,the pilot program referred to in subsection 7a7 shall be extended for a term of #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act4 7g7 ,report ,not later than #fj days after the date described in subsection 7f71 the ,secretary1 in coordination with directors of the ,national ,laboratories1 shall submit to the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,senate a report that-- 7#a7 assesses the overall effectiveness of the pilot program referred to in subsection 7a72 7#b7 identifies opportunities to improve the effectiveness of the pilot program2 7#c7 assesses the potential for program activities to interfere with the responsibilities of the ,national ,laboratories to the ,department2 and 7#d7 provides a recommendation regarding the future of the pilot program4 #abh4 ,technology transfer 7a7 ,in general ,subject to subsections 7b7 and 7c71 the ,secretary shall delegate to directors of the ,national ,laboratories signature authority with respect to any agreement described in subsection 7b7 the total cost of which 7including the ,national ,laboratory contributions and project recipient cost share7 is less than #ejj1jjj4 7b7 ,agreements ,subsection 7a7 applies to-- 7#a7 a cooperative research and development agreement2 7#b7 a non-,federal work-for-others agreement2 and 7#c7 ,agreements for ,commercializing ,technology entered into under the pilot program described in section #abg4 7c7 ,administration 7#a7 ,accountability ,the director of the affected ,national ,laboratory and the affected contractor shall carry out an agreement under this section in accordance with applicable policies of the ,department1 including by ensuring that the agreement does not compromise any national security1 economic1 or environmental interest of the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,certification ,the director of the affected ,national ,laboratory and the affected contractor shall certify that each activity carried out under a project for which an agreement is entered into under this section does not present1 or minimizes1 any apparent conflict of interest1 and avoids or neutralizes any actual conflict of interest1 as a result of the agreement under this section4 7#c7 ,availability of records ,on entering an agreement under this section1 the director of a ,national ,laboratory shall submit to the ,secretary for monitoring and review all records of the ,national ,laboratory relating to the agreement4 7#d7 ,rates ,the director of a ,national ,laboratory may charge higher rates for services performed under a partnership agreement entered into pursuant to this section1 regardless of the full cost of recovery4 7d7 ,conforming amendment ,section #ab of the ,stevenson-,wydler ,technology ,innovation ,act of #aihj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cgaj;a7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 as subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b71 respectively1 and indenting the subparagraphs appropriately2 7,b7 by striking ,each ,federal agency and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,in general ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 each ,federal agency 2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#b7 ,exception ,notwithstanding paragraph 7#a71 in accordance with section #abh7;a7 of the ,enabling ,innovation for ,science1 ,technology1 and ,energy in ,america ,act of #bjad1 approval by the ,secretary of ,energy shall not be required for any technology transfer agreement proposed to be entered into by a ,national ,laboratory of the ,department of ,energy1 the total cost of which 7including the ,national ,laboratory contributions and project recipient cost share7 is less than #ejj1jjj4 2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7b71 by striking subsection 7a77#a7 each place it appears and inserting subsection 7a77#a77;,a74 #abi4 ,inclusion of early-stage technology demonstration in authorized technology transfer activities ,section #ajja of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afcia7 is amended by-- 7#a7 redesignating subsection 7g7 as subsection 7h72 and 7#b7 inserting after subsection 7f7 the following3 7g7 ,early-,stage technology demonstration ,the ,secretary shall permit the directors of the ,national ,laboratories to use funds allocated for technology transfer within the ,department to carry out early-stage and pre-commercial technology demonstration activities to remove technology barriers that limit private sector interest and demonstrate potential commercial applications of any research and technologies arising from ,national ,laboratory activities intended to meet the ,federal ,government's research needs4 4 #acj4 ,funding competitiveness for institutions of higher education and other nonprofit institutions ,section #ihh7;b7 of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afceb7;b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking ,except as provided in paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c7 and inserting ,except as provided in paragraphs 7#b71 7#c71 and 7#d72 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#d7 ,exemption for institutions of higher education and other nonprofit institutions 7,a7 ,in general ,paragraph 7#a7 shall not apply to a research or development activity performed by an institution of higher education or nonprofit institution 7as defined in section #d of the ,stevenson-,wydler ,technology ,innovation ,act of #aihj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cgjc774 7,b7 ,termination date ,the exemption under subparagraph 7,a7 shall apply during the #f-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this paragraph4 4 #aca4 ,report by ,government ,accountability ,office ,not later than #c years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall submit to ,congress a report describing the results of the projects developed under sections #abg1 #abh1 and #abi1 and the amendments made thereby1 including information regarding-- 7#a7 partnerships initiated as a result of those projects and the potential linkages presented by those partnerships with respect to national priorities and other taxpayer-funded research2 and 7#b7 whether the activities carried out under those projects result in-- 7,a7 fiscal savings2 7,b7 expansion of ,national ,laboratory capabilities2 7,c7 increased efficiency of technology transfers2 or 7,d7 an increase in general efficiency of the ,national ,laboratory system4 #acb4 ,definitions ,in this title3 7#a7 ,department ,the term ,department means the ,department of ,energy4 7#b7 ,director ,the term ,director means the ,director of the ,office of ,science4 7#c7 ,national ,laboratories ,the term ,national ,laboratories means ,department of ,energy nonmilitary national laboratories1 including-- 7,a7 ,ames ,laboratory2 7,b7 ,argonne ,national ,laboratory2 7,c7 ,brookhaven ,national ,laboratory2 7,d7 ,fermi ,national ,accelerator ,laboratory2 7,e7 ,idaho ,national ,laboratory2 7,f7 ,lawrence ,berkeley ,national ,laboratory2 7,g7 ,national ,energy ,technology ,laboratory2 7,h7 ,national ,renewable ,energy ,laboratory2 7,i7 ,oak ,ridge ,national ,laboratory2 7,j7 ,pacific ,northwest ,national ,laboratory2 7,k7 ,princeton ,plasma ,physics ,laboratory2 7,l7 ,savannah ,river ,national ,laboratory2 7,m7 ,stanford ,linear ,accelerator ,center2 7,n7 ,thomas ,jefferson ,national ,accelerator ,facility2 and 7,o7 any laboratories operated by the ,national ,nuclear ,security ,administration1 but only with respect to the civilian energy activities thereof4 7#d7 ,office of ,science ,the term ,office of ,science means the ,department of ,energy ,office of ,science4 7#e7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,energy4 7#f7 ,,stem ,the term ,,stem means1 science1 technology1 engineering1 and mathematics4 7#g7 ,under ,secretary ,the term ,under ,secretary means the ,under ,secretary for ,science and ,energy4 ,,ii ,,one ,future #bja4 ,short title ,this title may be cited as the ,our ,nation's ,energy ,future ,act of #bjad or the ,,one ,future ,act4 ,a ,crosscutting ,research and ,development #baa4 ,crosscutting research and development 7a7 ,findings ,congress finds the following3 7#a7 ,the ,president believes that the ,united ,states energy policy must have an all-of-the-above strategy for the #bast century that develops every source of ,american-made energy4 7#b7 ,the ,department plays a strategic role in critical energy research and development to ensure a balanced1 prosperous1 and secure energy future4 7b7 ,addressing our ,nation's energy future issues ,the ,secretary shall1 through the ,under ,secretary for ,science and ,energy1 utilize the capabilities of the ,department to address issues facing our ,nation's energy future1 including identifying strategic opportunities for collaborative research1 development1 demonstration1 and commercial application of innovative science and technologies for-- 7#a7 advancing the state of the energy-water-land use nexus2 7#b7 improving energy transmission and distribution systems security and resiliency2 7#c7 utilizing supercritical carbon dioxide in electric power generation2 7#d7 subsurface engineering2 7#e7 exascale computing2 and 7#f7 critical challenges identified through comprehensive energy studies1 evaluations1 and reviews4 7c7 ,crosscutting approaches ,to the maximum extent practicable1 the ,secretary shall seek to leverage existing programs1 and consolidate and coordinate activities1 throughout the ,department to promote collaboration and crosscutting approaches within programs4 7d7 ,additional actions ,the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 prioritize activities that promote the utilization of all affordable domestic resources2 7#b7 identify opportunities for public-private partnerships1 innovative financing mechanisms1 and grant challenges2 7#c7 develop a rigorous and realistic planning1 evaluation1 and technical assessment framework for setting objective1 long-term strategic goals and evaluating progress that ensures the integrity and independence to insulate planning from political influence and the agility and flexibility to adapt to market dynamics2 7#d7 ensure that activities shall be undertaken in a manner that does not duplicate other activities within the ,department or other ,federal ,government activities2 and 7#e7 identify programs that may be more effectively left to the ,states1 industry1 nongovernmental organizations1 institutions of higher education1 or other stakeholders4 #bab4 ,strategic research portfolio analysis and coordination plan ,section #iid of ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afceh7 is amended to read as follows3 #iid4 ,strategic research portfolio analysis and coordination plan 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall periodically review all of the science and technology activities of the ,department in a strategic framework that takes into account the frontiers of science to which the ,department can contribute1 the national needs relevant to the ,department's statutory missions1 and global energy dynamics4 7b7 ,coordination analysis and plan ,as part of the review under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall develop a coordination plan to improve coordination and collaboration in research1 development1 demonstration1 and commercial application activities across ,department organizational boundaries4 7c7 ,plan contents ,the plan shall describe-- 7#a7 cross-cutting scientific and technical issues and research questions that span more than one program or major office of the ,department2 7#b7 how the applied technology programs of the ,department are coordinating their activities1 and addressing those questions2 7#c7 ways in which the technical interchange within the ,department1 particularly between the ,office of ,science and the applied technology programs1 can be enhanced1 including ways in which the research agendas of the ,office of ,science and the applied programs can interact and assist each other2 7#d7 a description of how the ,secretary will ensure that the ,department's overall research agenda include1 in addition to fundamental1 curiosity-driven research1 fundamental research related to topics of concern to the applied programs1 and applications in ,departmental technology programs of research results generated by fundamental1 curiosity-driven research2 7#e7 critical assessments of any ongoing programs that have experienced sub-par performance or cost over-runs of #aj percent or more over one or more years2 and 7#f7 activities that may be more effectively left to the ,states1 industry1 nongovernmental organizations1 institutions of higher education1 or other stakeholders4 7d7 ,plan transmittal ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of the ,,one ,future ,act1 and every #d years thereafter1 the ,secretary shall transmit to the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,senate the results of the review under subsection 7a7 and the coordination plan under subsection 7b74 4 #bac4 ,strategy for facilities and infrastructure 7a7 ,amendments ,section #iic of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afceg7 is amended-- 7#a7 by amending the section heading to read as follows3 ,strategy for facilities and infrastructure2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7b77#a71 by striking #bjjh inserting #bjah4 7b7 ,table of contents amendment ,the item relating to section #iic in the table of contents of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje is amended to read as follows3 ,sec4 #iic4 ,strategy for facilities and infrastructure4 4 #bad4 ,distributed energy and electric energy systems ,section #iba of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afbaa7 is amended to read as follows3 #iba4 ,distributed energy and electric energy systems 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall carry out programs of research1 development1 demonstration1 and commercial application on distributed energy resources and systems reliability and efficiency1 to improve the reliability and efficiency of distributed energy resources and systems1 integrating advanced energy technologies with grid connectivity1 including activities described in this subtitle4 ,the programs shall address advanced energy technologies and systems and advanced grid security1 resiliency1 and reliability technologies4 7b7 ,objectives ,to the maximum extent practicable1 the ,secretary shall seek to-- 7#a7 leverage existing programs2 7#b7 consolidate and coordinate activities throughout the ,department to promote collaboration and crosscutting approaches2 7#c7 ensure activities are undertaken in a manner that does not duplicate other activities within the ,department or other ,federal ,government activities2 and 7#d7 identify programs that may be more effectively left to the ,states1 industry1 nongovernmental organizations1 institutions of higher education1 or other stakeholders4 4 #bae4 ,distributed energy technology coordinating consortia 7a7 ,amendments ,section #ibd of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afbad7 is amended-- 7#a7 by amending the section heading to read as follows3 ,distributed energy technology coordinating consortia2 7#b7 by striking paragraph 7#b7 of subsection 7b72 and 7#c7 by redesignating paragraph 7#c7 of subsection 7b7 as paragraph 7#b74 7b7 ,table of contents amendment ,the item relating to section #ibd in the table of contents of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje is amended to read as follows3 ,sec4 #ibd4 ,distributed energy technology coordinating consortia4 4 #baf4 ,electric transmission and distribution research and development 7a7 ,amendments ,section #ibe of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afbae7 is amended-- 7#a7 by amending the section heading to read as follows3 ,electric transmission and distribution research and development2 7#b7 in subsection 7a71 by inserting innovations for after which shall include2 7#c7 in subsection 7b77#a71 by striking this ,act and inserting the ,,one ,future ,act2 and 7#d7 by amending subsection 7c7 to read as follows3 7c7 ,implementation 7#a7 ,consortium ,the ,secretary shall consider implementing the program under this section using a consortium of participants from industry1 institutions of higher education1 and ,national ,laboratories4 7#b7 ,objectives ,to the maximum extent practicable the ,secretary shall seek to-- 7,a7 leverage existing programs2 7,b7 consolidate and coordinate activities1 throughout the ,department to promote collaboration and crosscutting approaches2 7,c7 ensure activities are undertaken in a manner that does not duplicate other activities within the ,department or other ,federal ,government activities2 and 7,d7 identify programs that may be more effectively left to the ,states1 industry1 nongovernmental organizations1 institutions of higher education1 or other stakeholders4 4 7b7 ,table of contents amendment ,the item relating to section #ibe in the table of contents of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje is amended to read as follows3 ,sec4 #ibe4 ,electric transmission and distribution research and development4 4 ,b ,nuclear ,energy ,research and ,development #bba4 ,objectives ,section #iea of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afbga7 is amended-- 7#a7 by amending subsection 7a7 to read as follows3 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall conduct programs of civilian nuclear energy research1 development1 demonstration1 and commercial application1 including activities described in this subtitle4 ,such programs shall take into consideration the following objectives3 7#a7 ,enhancing nuclear power's viability as part of the ,united ,states energy portfolio4 7#b7 ,reducing used nuclear fuel and nuclear waste products generated by civilian nuclear energy4 7#c7 ,supporting technological advances in areas that industry by itself is not likely to undertake because of technical and financial uncertainty4 7#d7 ,providing the technical means to reduce the likelihood of nuclear proliferation4 7#e7 ,maintaining a cadre of nuclear scientists and engineers4 7#f7 ,maintaining ,national ,laboratory and university nuclear programs1 including their infrastructure4 7#g7 ,supporting both individual researchers and multidisciplinary teams of researchers to pioneer new approaches in nuclear energy1 science1 and technology4 7#h7 ,developing1 planning1 constructing1 acquiring1 and operating special equipment and facilities for the use of researchers4 7#i7 ,supporting technology transfer and other appropriate activities to assist the nuclear energy industry1 and other users of nuclear science and engineering1 including activities addressing reliability1 availability1 productivity1 component aging1 safety1 and security of nuclear power plants4 7#aj7 ,reducing the environmental impact of nuclear energy-related activities4 7#aa7 ,researching and developing technologies and processes to meet ,federal and ,state requirements and standards for nuclear power systems4 2 7#b7 by striking subsections 7b7 through 7d72 and 7#c7 by redesignating subsection 7e7 as subsection 7b74 #bbb4 ,program objectives study ,section #iea of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afbga7 is further amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7c7 ,program objectives study ,in furtherance of the program objectives listed in subsection 7a7 of this section1 the ,government ,accountability ,office shall1 within one year after the date of enactment of this subsection1 transmit to the ,congress a report on the results of a study on the scientific and technical merit of major ,federal and ,state requirements and standards1 including moratoria1 that delay or impede the further development and commercialization of nuclear power1 and how the ,department can assist in overcoming such delays or impediments4 4 #bbc4 ,nuclear energy research and development programs ,section #ieb of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afbgb7 is amended by striking subsections 7c7 through 7e7 and inserting the following3 7c7 ,reactor concepts 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall carry out a program of research1 development1 demonstration1 and commercial application to advance nuclear power systems as well as technologies to sustain currently deployed systems4 7#b7 ,designs and technologies ,in conducting the program under this subsection1 the ,secretary shall examine advanced reactor designs and nuclear technologies1 including those that-- 7,a7 are economically competitive with other electric power generation plants2 7,b7 have higher efficiency1 lower cost1 and improved safety compared to reactors in operation as of the date of enactment of the ,,one ,future ,act2 7,c7 utilize passive safety features2 7,d7 minimize proliferation risks2 7,e7 substantially reduce production of high-level waste per unit of output2 7,f7 increase the life and sustainability of reactor systems currently deployed2 7,g7 use improved instrumentation2 7,h7 are capable of producing large-scale quantities of hydrogen or process heat2 7,i7 minimize water usage or use alternatives to water as a cooling mechanism2 or 7,j7 use nuclear energy as part of an integrated energy system4 7#c7 ,international cooperation ,in carrying out the program under this subsection1 the ,secretary shall seek opportunities to enhance the progress of the program through international cooperation through such organizations as the ,generation ,,iv ,international ,forum or any other international collaboration the ,secretary considers appropriate4 7#d7 ,exceptions ,no funds authorized to be appropriated to carry out the activities described in this subsection shall be used to fund the activities authorized under sections #fda through #fde4 4 #bbd4 ,small modular reactor program ,section #ieb of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afbgb7 is further amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7d7 ,small modular reactor program 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall carry out a small modular reactor program to promote research1 development1 demonstration1 and commercial application of small modular reactors1 including through cost-shared projects for commercial application of reactor systems designs4 7#b7 ,consultation ,the ,secretary shall consult with and utilize the expertise of the ,secretary of the ,navy in establishing and carrying out such program4 7#c7 ,additional activities ,activities may also include development of advanced computer modeling and simulation tools1 by ,federal and non-,federal entities1 which demonstrate and validate new design capabilities of innovative small modular reactor designs4 7#d7 ,definition ,for the purposes of this subsection1 the term small modular reactor means a nuclear reactor meeting generally accepted industry standards-- 7,a7 with a rated capacity of less than #cjj electrical megawatts2 7,b7 with respect to which most parts can be factory assembled and shipped as modules to a reactor plant site for assembly2 and 7,c7 that can be constructed and operated in combination with similar reactors at a single site4 4 #bbe4 ,conventional improvements to nuclear power plants ,section #ieb of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afbgb7 is further amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7e7 ,conventional improvements to nuclear power plants 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary may carry out a ,nuclear ,energy ,research ,initiative for research and development related to power conversion improvements to nuclear power plants to promote the research1 development1 demonstration1 and commercial application of-- 7,a7 cooling systems2 7,b7 turbine technologies2 7,c7 heat exchangers and pump design2 7,d7 special coatings to improve lifetime of components and performance of heat exchangers2 and 7,e7 advanced power conversion systems for advanced reactor technologies4 7#b7 ,administration ,the ,secretary may undertake initiatives under this subsection only when the goals are relevant and proper to enhance the performance of technologies developed under subsection 7c74 ,not more than #aj1jjj1jjj of funds authorized for this section may be used for carrying out this subsection4 4 #bbf4 ,fuel cycle research and development 7a7 ,amendments ,section #iec of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afbgc7 is amended-- 7#a7 in the section heading by striking ,advanced fuel cycle initiative and inserting ,fuel cycle research and development2 7#b7 by striking subsection 7a72 7#c7 by redesignating subsections 7b7 through 7d7 as subsections 7d7 through 7f71 respectively2 and 7#d7 by inserting before subsection 7d71 as so redesignated by paragraph 7#c7 of this subsection1 the following new subsections3 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall conduct a fuel cycle research1 development1 demonstration1 and commercial application program 7referred to in this section as the program7 on fuel cycle options that improve uranium resource utilization1 maximize energy generation1 minimize nuclear waste creation1 improve safety1 mitigate risk of proliferation1 and improve waste management in support of a national strategy for spent nuclear fuel and the reactor concepts research1 development1 demonstration1 and commercial application program under section #ieb7;c74 7b7 ,fuel cycle options ,under this section the ,secretary may consider implementing the following initiatives3 7#a7 ,open cycle ,developing fuels1 including the use of nonuranium materials and alternate claddings1 for use in reactors that increase energy generation1 improve safety performance and margins1 and minimize the amount of nuclear waste produced in an open fuel cycle4 7#b7 ,recycle ,developing advanced recycling technologies1 including advanced reactor concepts to improve resource utilization1 reduce proliferation risks1 and minimize radiotoxicity1 decay heat1 and mass and volume of nuclear waste to the greatest extent possible4 7#c7 ,advanced storage methods ,developing advanced storage technologies for both onsite and long-term storage that substantially prolong the effective life of current storage devices or that substantially improve upon existing nuclear waste storage technologies and methods1 including repositories4 7#d7 ,alternative and deep borehole storage methods ,developing alternative storage methods for long-term storage1 including deep boreholes into stable crystalline rock formations and mined repositories in a range of geologic media4 7#e7 ,fast test reactor ,investigating the potential research benefits of a fast test reactor to conduct experiments on fuels and materials related to fuel forms and fuel cycles that will increase fuel utilization1 reduce proliferation risks1 and reduce nuclear waste products4 7#f7 ,other technologies ,developing any other technology or initiative that the ,secretary determines is likely to advance the objectives of the program4 7c7 ,additional advanced recycling and crosscutting activities ,in addition to and in support of the specific initiatives described in paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#f7 of subsection 7b71 the ,secretary may support the following activities3 7#a7 ,development and testing of integrated process flow sheets for advanced nuclear fuel recycling processes4 7#b7 ,research to characterize the byproducts and waste streams resulting from fuel recycling processes4 7#c7 ,research and development on reactor concepts or transmutation technologies that improve resource utilization or reduce the radiotoxicity of waste streams4 7#d7 ,research and development on waste treatment processes and separations technologies1 advanced waste forms1 and quantification of proliferation risks4 7#e7 ,identification and evaluation of test and experimental facilities necessary to successfully implement the advanced fuel cycle initiative4 7#f7 ,advancement of fuel cycle-related modeling and simulation capabilities4 7#g7 ,research to understand the behavior of high-burnup fuels4 4 7b7 ,conforming amendment ,the item relating to section #iec in the table of contents of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje is amended to read as follows3 ,sec4 #iec4 ,fuel cycle research and development4 4 #bbg4 ,nuclear energy enabling technologies program 7a7 ,amendment ,subtitle ,e of title ,,ix of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afbga et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #ieh4 ,nuclear energy enabling technologies 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall conduct a program to support the integration of activities undertaken through the reactor concepts research1 development1 demonstration1 and commercial application program under section #ieb7;c7 and the fuel cycle research and development program under section #iec1 and support crosscutting nuclear energy concepts4 ,activities commenced under this section shall be concentrated on broadly applicable research and development focus areas4 7b7 ,activities ,activities conducted under this section may include research involving-- 7#a7 advanced reactor materials2 7#b7 advanced radiation mitigation methods2 7#c7 advanced proliferation and security risk assessment methods2 7#d7 advanced sensors and instrumentation2 7#e7 advanced nuclear manufacturing methods2 7#f7 high performance computation modeling1 including multiphysics1 multidimensional modeling and simulation for nuclear energy systems2 and 7#g7 any crosscutting technology or transformative concept aimed at establishing substantial and revolutionary enhancements in the performance of future nuclear energy systems that the ,secretary considers relevant and appropriate to the purpose of this section4 7c7 ,report ,the ,secretary shall submit1 as part of the annual budget submission of the ,department1 a report on the activities of the program conducted under this section1 which shall include a brief evaluation of each activity's progress4 4 7b7 ,conforming amendment ,the table of contents of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje is amended by adding at the end of the items for subtitle ,e of title ,,ix the following new item3 ,sec4 #ieh4 ,nuclear energy enabling technologies4 4 #bbh4 ,technical standards collaboration 7a7 ,in general ,the ,director of the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology shall establish a nuclear energy standards committee 7in this section referred to as the technical standards committee7 to facilitate and support1 consistent with the ,national ,technology ,transfer and ,advancement ,act of #aiie1 the development or revision of technical standards for new and existing nuclear power plants and advanced nuclear technologies4 7b7 ,membership 7#a7 ,in general ,the technical standards committee shall include representatives from appropriate ,federal agencies and the private sector1 and be open to materially affected organizations involved in the development or application of nuclear energy-related standards4 7#b7 ,co-chairs ,the technical standards committee shall be co-chaired by a representative from the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology and a representative from a private sector standards organization4 7c7 ,duties ,the technical standards committee shall1 in cooperation with appropriate ,federal agencies-- 7#a7 perform a needs assessment to identify and evaluate the technical standards that are needed to support nuclear energy1 including those needed to support new and existing nuclear power plants and advanced nuclear technologies2 7#b7 formulate1 coordinate1 and recommend priorities for the development of new technical standards and the revision of existing technical standards to address the needs identified under paragraph 7#a72 7#c7 facilitate and support collaboration and cooperation among standards developers to address the needs and priorities identified under paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b72 7#d7 as appropriate1 coordinate with other national1 regional1 or international efforts on nuclear energy-related technical standards in order to avoid conflict and duplication and to ensure global compatibility2 and 7#e7 promote the establishment and maintenance of a database of nuclear energy-related technical standards4 7d7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated #a1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjae to the ,director of the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology for activities under this section4 #bbi4 ,evaluation of long-term operating needs 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall enter into an arrangement with the ,national ,academies to conduct an evaluation of the scientific and technological challenges to the long-term maintenance and safe operation of currently deployed nuclear power reactors up to and beyond the specified design-life of reactor systems4 7b7 ,report ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall transmit to the ,congress1 and make publically available1 the results of the evaluation undertaken by the ,academies pursuant to subsection 7a74 #bcj4 ,available facilities database ,the ,secretary shall prepare a database of non-,federal user facilities receiving ,federal funds that may be used for unclassified nuclear energy research4 ,the ,secretary shall make this database accessible on the ,department's website4 #bca4 ,nuclear waste disposal ,to the extent consistent with the requirements of current law1 the ,department shall be responsible for disposal of high-level radioactive waste or spent nuclear fuel generated by reactors under the programs authorized in this subtitle1 or the amendments made by this subtitle4 ,c ,energy ,efficiency and ,renewable ,energy ,research and ,development #bda4 ,energy efficiency ,section #iaa of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afaia7 is amended to read as follows3 #iaa4 ,energy efficiency 7a7 ,objectives ,the ,secretary shall conduct programs of energy efficiency research1 development1 demonstration1 and commercial application1 including activities described in this subtitle4 ,such programs shall prioritize activities that industry by itself is not likely to undertake because of technical1 financial1 or regulatory uncertainty1 and take into consideration the following objectives3 7#a7 ,increasing energy efficiency4 7#b7 ,reducing the cost of energy and making the economy more competitive4 7#c7 ,improving the energy security of the ,united ,states4 7#d7 ,reducing the environmental impact of energy-related activities4 7b7 ,programs ,programs under this subtitle shall include research1 development1 demonstration1 and commercial application of-- 7#a7 innovative1 affordable technologies to improve the energy efficiency and environmental performance of vehicles1 including weight and drag reduction technologies1 and whole-vehicle design optimization2 7#b7 cost-effective technologies1 for new construction and retrofit1 to improve the energy efficiency and environmental performance of buildings1 using a whole-buildings approach2 7#c7 advanced technologies to improve the energy efficiency1 environmental performance1 and process efficiency of energy-intensive and waste-intensive industries2 and 7#d7 technologies to improve the energy efficiency of appliances and mechanical systems for buildings in extreme climates1 including cogeneration1 trigeneration1 and polygeneration units and increased use of renewable resources1 or alternative fuels4 4 #bdb4 ,next ,generation ,lighting ,initiative ,section #iab of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afaib7 is repealed4 #bdc4 ,building standards ,section #iad of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afaid7 is amended by striking subsection 7c74 #bdd4 ,secondary electric vehicle battery use program ,section #iae of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afaie7 is repealed4 #bde4 ,energy ,efficiency ,science ,initiative ,section #iaf7;a7 of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afaif7;a77 is amended to read as follows3 7a7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary shall establish an ,energy ,efficiency ,science ,initiative to be managed by the ,under ,secretary for ,science and ,energy1 for grants to be competitively awarded and subject to peer review for research relating to energy efficiency innovations4 4 #bdf4 ,advanced ,energy ,technology ,transfer ,centers ,section #iag of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afaig7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by inserting and at the end of paragraph 7#b77;,b72 7,b7 by striking 2 and at the end of paragraph 7#c7 and inserting a period2 and 7,c7 by striking paragraph 7#d72 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by striking paragraph 7#a72 7,b7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#b7 through 7#e7 as paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#d71 respectively2 and 7,c7 by striking paragraph 7#f72 7#c7 by amending subsection 7g7 to read as follows3 7g7 ,prohibition ,none of the funds awarded under this section may be used for the construction of facilities or the deployment of commercially available technologies4 2 and 7#d7 by striking subsection 7i74 #bdg4 ,renewable energy ,section #ica of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afbca7 is amended to read as follows3 #ica4 ,renewable energy 7a7 ,in ,general 7#a7 ,objectives ,the ,secretary shall conduct programs of renewable energy research1 development1 demonstration1 and commercial application1 including activities described in this subtitle4 ,such programs shall prioritize activities that industry by itself is not likely to undertake because of technical1 financial1 or regulatory uncertainty1 and take into consideration the following objectives3 7,a7 ,increasing the conversion efficiency of all forms of renewable energy through improved technologies4 7,b7 ,decreasing the cost of renewable energy generation and delivery4 7,c7 ,promoting the diversity of the energy supply4 7,d7 ,decreasing the dependence of the ,united ,states on foreign mineral resources4 7,e7 ,improving ,united ,states energy security4 7,f7 ,decreasing the environmental impact of renewable energy-related activities4 7,g7 ,increasing the export of renewable generation technologies from the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,programs 7,a7 ,solar energy ,the ,secretary shall conduct a program of research1 development1 demonstration1 and commercial application for solar energy1 including innovations in-- 7i7 photovoltaics2 7ii7 solar heating2 7iii7 concentrating solar power2 7iv7 lighting systems that integrate sunlight and electrical lighting in complement to each other2 7v7 manufacturability of low cost1 high quality solar systems2 and 7vi7 development of technologies that can be easily integrated into new and existing buildings4 7,b7 ,wind energy ,the ,secretary shall conduct a program of research1 development1 demonstration1 and commercial application for wind energy1 including innovations in-- 7i7 low speed wind energy2 7ii7 testing and verification technologies2 7iii7 distributed wind energy generation2 and 7iv7 transformational technologies for harnessing wind energy4 7,c7 ,geothermal ,the ,secretary shall conduct a program of research1 development1 demonstration1 and commercial application for geothermal energy4 ,the program shall focus on developing innovative and transformational technologies for reducing the costs of geothermal energy1 including technologies for-- 7i7 improving detection of geothermal resources2 7ii7 decreasing drilling costs2 7iii7 decreasing maintenance costs through improved materials2 7iv7 increasing the potential for other revenue sources1 such as mineral production2 and 7v7 increasing the understanding of reservoir life cycle and management4 7,d7 ,hydropower ,the ,secretary shall conduct a program of research1 development1 demonstration1 and commercial application for cost competitive technologies that enable the development of new and incremental hydropower capacity1 adding to the diversity of the energy supply of the ,united ,states1 including3 7i7 ,advanced technologies to enhance environmental performance and yield greater energy efficiencies4 7ii7 ,ocean energy1 including wave energy4 7,e7 ,miscellaneous projects ,the ,secretary shall conduct research1 development1 demonstration1 and commercial application programs for-- 7i7 the combined use of renewable energy technologies with one another and with other energy technologies1 including the combined use of renewable power and fossil technologies2 7ii7 renewable energy technologies for cogeneration of hydrogen and electricity2 7iii7 kinetic hydro turbines2 and 7iv7 the ,pioneering ,energy ,research ,program under section #bfb of the ,,one ,future ,act4 7b7 ,rural ,demonstration ,projects ,in carrying out this section1 the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 shall give priority to demonstrations that assist in delivering electricity to rural and remote locations including-- 7#a7 advanced renewable power technology1 including combined use with fossil technologies2 7#b7 biomass2 and 7#c7 geothermal energy systems4 7c7 ,analysis and ,evaluation 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall conduct analysis and evaluation in support of the renewable energy programs under this subtitle4 ,these activities shall be used to guide budget and program decisions1 and shall include-- 7,a7 economic and technical analysis of renewable energy potential1 including resource assessment2 7,b7 analysis of past program performance1 both in terms of technical advances and in market introduction of renewable energy2 7,c7 assessment of domestic and international market drivers1 including the impacts of any ,federal1 ,state1 or local grants1 loans1 loan guarantees1 tax incentives1 statutory or regulatory requirements1 or other government initiatives2 and 7,d7 any other analysis or evaluation that the ,secretary considers appropriate4 7#b7 ,funding ,the ,secretary may designate up to #a percent of the funds appropriated for carrying out this subtitle for analysis and evaluation activities under this subsection4 7#c7 ,submittal to congress ,this analysis and evaluation shall be submitted to the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,senate at least #cj days before each annual budget request is submitted to ,congress4 4 #bdh4 ,bioenergy program ,section #icb of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afbcb7 is amended to read as follows3 #icb4 ,bioenergy program 7a7 ,program ,the ,secretary shall conduct a program of research1 development1 demonstration1 and commercial application for bioenergy1 including innovations in-- 7#a7 biopower energy systems2 7#b7 biofuels2 7#c7 bioproducts2 7#d7 integrated biorefineries that may produce biopower1 biofuels1 and bioproducts2 and 7#e7 cross-cutting research and development in feedstocks4 7b7 ,biofuels and ,bioproducts ,the goals of the biofuels and bioproducts programs shall be to develop1 in partnership with industry and institutions of higher education-- 7#a7 advanced biochemical and thermochemical conversion technologies capable of making fuels from lignocellulosic feedstocks that are price-competitive with fossil-based fuels and fully compatible with either internal combustion engines or fuel cell-powered vehicles2 7#b7 advanced biotechnology processes capable of making biofuels and bioproducts with emphasis on development of biorefinery technologies using enzyme-based processing systems2 and 7#c7 other advanced processes that will enable the development of cost-effective bioproducts1 including biofuels4 7d7 ,retrofit ,technologies for the ,development of ,ethanol ,from ,cellulosic ,materials ,the ,secretary shall establish a program of research1 development1 demonstration1 and commercial application for technologies and processes to enable biorefineries that exclusively use corn grain or corn starch as a feedstock to produce ethanol to be retrofitted to accept a range of biomass1 including lignocellulosic feedstocks4 7c7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,biomass ,the term biomass means-- 7,a7 any organic material grown for the purpose of being converted to energy2 7,b7 any organic byproduct of agriculture 7including wastes from food production and processing7 that can be converted into energy2 or 7,c7 any waste material that can be converted to energy1 is segregated from other waste materials1 and is derived from-- 7i7 any of the following forest-related resources3 mill residues1 precommercial thinnings1 slash1 brush1 or otherwise nonmerchantable material2 7ii7 wood waste materials1 including waste pallets1 crates1 dunnage1 manufacturing and construction wood wastes 7other than pressure-treated1 chemically treated1 or painted wood wastes71 and landscape or right-of-way tree trimmings1 but not including municipal solid waste1 gas derived from the biodegradation of municipal solid waste1 or paper that is commonly recycled2 or 7iii7 solids derived from waste water treatment processes4 7#b7 ,lignocellulosic feedstock ,the term lignocellulosic feedstock means any portion of a plant or coproduct from conversion1 including crops1 trees1 forest residues1 and agricultural residues not specifically grown for food1 including from barley grain1 grapeseed1 rice bran1 rice hulls1 rice straw1 soybean matter1 and sugarcane bagasse4 4 #bdi4 ,concentrating solar power research program ,section #icd of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afbcd7 is repealed4 #bej4 ,renewable energy in public buildings ,section #ice of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afbce7 and the item relating thereto in the table of contents of that ,act are repealed4 ,d ,fossil ,energy ,research and ,development #bfa4 ,fossil energy ,section #ifa of ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afbia7 is amended to read as follows3 #ifa4 ,fossil energy 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall carry out research1 development1 demonstration1 and commercial application programs in fossil energy1 including activities under this subtitle1 with the goal of improving the efficiency1 effectiveness1 and environmental performance of fossil energy production1 upgrading1 conversion1 and consumption4 ,such programs shall take into consideration the following objectives3 7#a7 ,increasing the energy conversion efficiency of all forms of fossil energy through improved technologies4 7#b7 ,decreasing the cost of all fossil energy production1 generation1 and delivery4 7#c7 ,promoting diversity of energy supply4 7#d7 ,decreasing the dependence of the ,united ,states on foreign energy supplies4 7#e7 ,improving ,united ,states energy security4 7#f7 ,decreasing the environmental impact of energy-related activities4 7#g7 ,increasing the export of fossil energy-related equipment1 technology1 and services from the ,united ,states4 7b7 ,limitations 7#a7 ,uses ,none of the funds authorized for carrying out this section may be used for ,fossil ,energy ,environmental ,restoration4 7#b7 ,institutions of higher education ,not less than #bj percent of the funds appropriated for carrying out section #ifd of this ,act for each fiscal year shall be dedicated to research and development carried out at institutions of higher education4 7#c7 ,use for regulatory assessments or determinations ,the results of any research1 development1 demonstration1 or commercial application projects or activities of the ,department may not be used for regulatory assessments or determinations by ,federal regulatory authorities4 7c7 ,assessments 7#a7 ,constraints against bringing resources to market ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of the ,,one ,future ,act1 the ,secretary shall transmit to ,congress an assessment of the technical1 institutional1 policy1 and regulatory constraints to bringing new domestic fossil resources to market4 7#b7 ,technology capabilities ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of the ,,one ,future ,act1 the ,secretary shall transmit to ,congress a long-term assessment of existing and projected technological capabilities for expanded production from domestic unconventional oil1 gas1 and methane reserves4 4 #bfb4 ,pioneering ,energy ,research 7a7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary1 in conjunction with the program consortium selected under subsection 7d71 shall establish and carry out a public-private partnership ,pioneering ,energy ,research ,program for research1 development1 demonstration1 and commercial application of technologies to maximize domestic energy production1 improve environmental stewardship1 ensure domestic energy security1 and maintain global energy leadership4 7b7 ,covered activities ,the program under this section shall include research1 development1 demonstration1 and commercial application on-- 7#a7 natural gas and other petroleum resource exploration1 production and consumption1 including technologies and processes to improve well and pipeline integrity1 improve understanding of fluid flow and storage1 reduce surface footprints1 and improve water management technologies in conventional and unconventional resources2 7#b7 alternative liquid transportation fuel activities1 including integration of biomass and natural gas for transportation fuels production1 cleaner fuels1 renewable liquid fuels other than ethanol1 natural gas vehicles1 and other innovative fossil-based fuels2 7#c7 energy system risk management1 optimization1 resiliency1 and integration2 7#d7 hydraulic fracturing and shale petroleum1 including the establishment and continued operation of one or more ,hydraulic ,fracturing ,test ,sites to address efficiency1 safety1 and environmental sustainability of hydraulic fracturing and shale petroleum technologies2 7#e7 small producer technology challenges1 including improving well integrity and efficiency2 7#f7 subsurface energy exploration and production1 including geothermal energy2 7#g7 interstate and intrastate natural gas pipeline and distribution system integrity management2 and 7#h7 other domestic energy challenges as identified by the ,secretary or the program consortium and included in the annual plan prepared under subsection 7i74 7c7 ,role of the secretary ,the ,secretary shall have ultimate responsibility for1 and oversight of1 all aspects of the program under this section4 ,the ,secretary may not assign any activities to the program consortium except as specifically authorized under this section4 7d7 ,selection of the program consortium 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall select the program consortium through an open1 competitive process4 7#b7 ,requirement of section #eja7;c77#c7 status ,the ,secretary shall not select a program consortium under this section unless such consortium is an organization described in section #eja7;c77#c7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf and exempt from tax under such section #eja7;a7 of such ,code4 7e7 ,role of the program consortium ,upon approval of the ,secretary1 the program consortium shall-- 7#a7 administer the program1 to the extent provided under subsection 7c72 7#b7 issue research project solicitations2 7#c7 make project awards to research performers2 7#d7 disburse research funds awarded under this section to research performers in accordance with the annual plan prepared under subsection 7i72 and 7#e7 carry out other activities assigned to the program consortium or as provided in the annual plan4 7f7 ,administrative costs ,to compensate the program consortium for carrying out its activities under this section1 the ,secretary shall provide to the program consortium up to #aj percent of the total appropriation for carrying out this section each fiscal year4 7g7 ,coordination ,in carrying out this section1 the ,secretary and the program consortium shall promote coordination and cooperation among program offices at the ,department4 7h7 ,complementary research ,the ,secretary1 through the ,national ,renewable ,energy ,laboratory and the ,national ,energy ,technology ,laboratory1 shall carry out research and other activities complementary to and supportive of the program authorized under this section4 ,up to #ab4e percent of appropriated program funds each fiscal year shall be for complementary research conducted by the ,national ,energy ,technology ,laboratory and the ,national ,renewable ,energy ,laboratory4 7i7 ,annual plan 7#a7 ,development ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter1 the program consortium shall develop1 and transmit to the ,secretary1 the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology of the ,house of ,representatives1 and the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,senate1 a plan for activities under this section1 including the distribution of ,program funds1 which shall be reviewed and approved within #fj days by the ,secretary4 7#b7 ,contents ,the annual plan shall describe the ongoing and prospective activities of the program under this section and shall include a list of any solicitations for awards to carry out research1 development1 demonstration1 and commercial application activities1 including specifics on the topics for such work1 who would be eligible to apply1 selection criteria1 and the duration of awards4 7j7 ,awards 7#a7 ,in general ,upon approval of the ,secretary1 the program consortium shall make awards to research performers to carry out research1 development1 demonstration1 and commercial application activities under this section4 7#b7 ,oversight 7,a7 ,in general ,the program consortium shall oversee the implementation of awards under this subsection1 consistent with the annual plan developed under subsection 7i71 including disbursing funds and monitoring activities carried out under such awards for compliance with the terms and conditions of the awards4 7,b7 ,effect ,nothing in subparagraph 7,a7 shall limit the authority or responsibility of the ,secretary to oversee awards1 or limit the authority of the ,secretary to review or revoke awards4 7k7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary1 to remain available until expended1 for carrying out this section-- 7#a7 #ej1jjj1jjj1 to be derived from amounts appropriated under section #bia7;c72 and 7#b7 #ej1jjj1jjj1 to be derived from amounts appropriated under section #bia7;d74 #bfc4 ,research1 development1 demonstration1 and commercial application programs 7a7 ,in general ,section #ifb of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afbib7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#aj71 by striking and at the end2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#aa71 by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#ab7 specific additional programs to address water use and reuse2 7#ac7 the testing1 including the construction of testing facilities1 of high temperature materials for use in advanced systems for combustion or use of coal2 and 7#ad7 innovations to application of existing coal conversion systems designed to increase efficiency of conversion1 flexibility of operation1 and other modifications to address existing usage requirements4 2 7#b7 by redesignating subsections 7b7 through 7d7 as subsections 7c7 through 7e71 respectively2 7#c7 by inserting after subsection 7a7 the following3 7b7 ,transformational coal technology program 7#a7 ,in general ,as part of the program established under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary may carry out a program designed to undertake research1 development1 demonstration1 and commercial application of technologies1 including the accelerated development of-- 7,a7 chemical looping technology2 7,b7 supercritical carbon dioxide power generation cycles2 7,c7 pressurized oxycombustion1 including new and retrofit technologies2 and 7,d7 other technologies that are characterized by the use of-- 7i7 alternative energy cycles2 7ii7 thermionic devices using waste heat2 7iii7 fuel cells2 7iv7 replacement of chemical processes with biotechnology2 7v7 nanotechnology2 7vi7 new materials in applications 7other than extending cycles to higher temperature and pressure71 such as membranes or ceramics2 7vii7 carbon utilization1 such as in construction materials1 using low quality energy to reconvert back to a fuel1 or manufactured food2 7viii7 advanced gas separation concepts2 and 7ix7 other technologies1 including-- 7,i7 modular1 manufactured components2 and 7,,ii7 innovative production or research techniques1 such as using #c-;,d printer systems1 for the production of early research and development prototypes4 7#b7 ,cost share ,in carrying out the program described in paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall enter into partnerships with private entities to share the costs of carrying out the program4 ,the ,secretary may reduce or eliminate the non-,federal cost share requirement if the ,secretary determines that the reduction or elimination is necessary and appropriate considering the technological risks involved in the project4 2 and 7#d7 in subsection 7c7 7as so redesignated7-- 7,a7 by striking paragraph 7#a7 and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,in general ,in carrying out programs authorized by this section1 the ,secretary shall identify cost and performance goals for coal-based technologies that would permit the continued cost-competitive use of coal for the production of electricity1 chemical feedstocks1 transportation fuels1 and other marketable products4 2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking date of enactment of this ,act each place it appears and inserting date of enactment of the ,,one ,future ,act4 7b7 ,advisory committee2 authorization of appropriations ,section #ifc of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afbic7 is amended-- 7#a7 by amending paragraph 7#f7 of subsection 7c7 to read as follows3 7#f7 ,advisory committee 7,a7 ,in general ,subject to subparagraph 7,b71 the ,secretary shall establish an advisory committee to undertake1 not less frequently than once every #c years1 a review and prepare a report on the progress being made by the ,department of ,energy to achieve the goals described in subsections 7a7 and 7b7 of section #ifb and subsection 7b7 of this section4 7,b7 ,membership requirements ,members of the advisory committee established under subparagraph 7,a7 shall be appointed by the ,secretary4 2 and 7#b7 by amending subsection 7d7 to read as follows3 7d7 ,study of carbon dioxide pipelines ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of the ,,one ,future ,act1 the ,secretary shall transmit to ,congress the results of a study to assess the cost and feasibility of engineering1 permitting1 building1 maintaining1 regulating1 and insuring a national system of carbon dioxide pipelines4 4 #bfd4 ,high efficiency gas turbines research and development 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary1 through the ,office of ,fossil ,energy1 shall carry out a multiyear1 multiphase program of research1 development1 demonstration1 and commercial application to innovate technologies to maximize the efficiency of gas turbines used in power generation systems4 7b7 ,program elements ,the program under this section shall-- 7#a7 support innovative engineering and detailed gas turbine design for megawatt-scale and utility-scale electric power generation1 including-- 7,a7 high temperature materials1 including superalloys1 coatings1 and ceramics2 7,b7 improved heat transfer capability2 7,c7 manufacturing technology required to construct complex three-dimensional geometry parts with improved aerodynamic capability2 7,d7 combustion technology to produce higher firing temperature while lowering nitrogen oxide and carbon monoxide emissions per unit of output2 7,e7 advanced controls and systems integration2 7,f7 advanced high performance compressor technology2 and 7,g7 validation facilities for the testing of components and subsystems2 7#b7 include technology demonstration through component testing1 subscale testing1 and full scale testing in existing fleets2 7#c7 include field demonstrations of the developed technology elements so as to demonstrate technical and economic feasibility2 and 7#d7 assess overall combined cycle and simple cycle system performance4 7c7 ,program goals ,the goals of the multiphase program established under subsection 7a7 shall be-- 7#a7 in phase ,i-- 7,a7 to develop the conceptual design of advanced high efficiency gas turbines that can achieve at least #fb percent combined cycle efficiency or #dg percent simple cycle efficiency on a lower heating value basis2 and 7,b7 to develop and demonstrate the technology required for advanced high efficiency gas turbines that can achieve at least #fb percent combined cycle efficiency or #dg percent simple cycle efficiency on a lower heating value basis2 and 7#b7 in phase ,,ii1 to develop the conceptual design for advanced high efficiency gas turbines that can achieve at least #fe percent combined cycle efficiency or #ej percent simple cycle efficiency on a lower heating value basis4 7d7 ,proposals ,within #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall solicit grant and contract proposals from industry1 small businesses1 universities1 and other appropriate parties for conducting activities under this section4 ,in selecting proposals1 the ,secretary shall emphasize-- 7#a7 the extent to which the proposal will stimulate the creation or increased retention of jobs in the ,united ,states2 and 7#b7 the extent to which the proposal will promote and enhance ,united ,states technology leadership4 7e7 ,competitive ,awards ,the provision of funding under this section shall be on a competitive basis with an emphasis on technical merit4 7f7 ,cost sharing ,section #ihh of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afceb7 shall apply to an award of financial assistance made under this section4 ,e ,advanced ,research ,projects ,agency-,energy #bha4 ,,arpa-,e amendments ,section #ejab of the ,america ,,competes ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afech7 is amended-- 7#a7 by amending paragraph 7#a7 of subsection 7c7 to read as follows3 7#a7 ,in general ,the goals of ,,arpa-,e shall be to enhance the economic and energy security of the ,united ,states and to ensure that the ,united ,states maintains a technological lead through the development of advanced energy technologies4 2 7#b7 in subsection 7i77#a71 by inserting ,,arpa-,e shall not provide funding for a project unless the prospective grantee demonstrates sufficient attempts to secure private financing as to indicate that the project is not independently commercially viable4 after relevant research agencies42 7#c7 in subsection 7l77#a71 by inserting and once every #f years thereafter1 after operation for #f years12 and 7#d7 by redesignating subsection 7n7 as subsection 7o7 and inserting after subsection 7m7 the following new subsection3 7n7 ,protection of proprietary information 7#a7 ,in general ,the following categories of information collected by the ,advanced ,research ,projects ,agency-,energy from recipients of financial assistance awards shall be considered privileged and confidential and not subject to disclosure pursuant to section #eeb of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code3 7,a7 ,plans for commercialization of technologies developed under the award1 including business plans1 technology to market plans1 market studies1 and cost and performance models4 7,b7 ,investments provided to an awardee from third parties1 such as venture capital1 hedge fund1 or private equity firms1 including amounts and percentage of ownership of the awardee provided in return for such investments4 7,c7 ,additional financial support that the awardee plans to invest or has invested into the technology developed under the award1 or that the awardee is seeking from third parties4 7,d7 ,revenue from the licensing or sale of new products or services resulting from the research conducted under the award4 7#b7 ,effect of subsection ,nothing in this subsection affects-- 7,a7 the authority of the ,secretary to use information without publicly disclosing such information2 or 7,b7 the responsibility of the ,secretary to transmit information to ,congress as required by law4 4 ,f ,miscellaneous #bia4 ,authorization of appropriations 7a7 ,crosscutting programs ,there are authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary for-- 7#a7 research1 development1 demonstration1 and commercial application for ,electrical ,delivery and ,energy ,reliability ,research and ,development activities within the ,office of ,electricity1 #aje1gjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjad2 and 7#b7 research1 development1 demonstration1 and commercial application for crosscutting programs within the ,department #ade1gjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjae1 including up to #aje1gjj1jjj for ,electrical ,delivery and ,energy ,reliability ,research and ,development activities within the ,office of ,electricity4 7b7 ,nuclear energy 7#a7 ,in general ,there are authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary for research1 development1 demonstration1 and commercial application for nuclear energy technology activities within the ,office of ,nuclear ,energy #dhh1fcj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjad and #bjae4 7#b7 ,limitation ,any amounts made available pursuant to the authorization of appropriations under paragraph 7#a7 shall not be derived from the ,nuclear ,waste ,fund established under section #cjb7;c7 of the ,nuclear ,waste ,policy ,act of #aihb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajbbb7;c774 7c7 ,energy efficiency and renewable energy ,there are authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary for research1 development1 demonstration1 and commercial application for energy efficiency and renewable energy technology activities within the ,office of ,energy ,efficiency and ,renewable ,energy-- 7#a7 #a1fhc1dhf1jjj for fiscal year #bjad2 and 7#b7 #a1aig1fca1jjj for fiscal year #bjae4 7d7 ,fossil energy ,there are authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary for research1 development1 demonstration1 and commercial application for fossil energy technology activities within the ,office of ,fossil ,energy #efa1ica1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjad and #bjae4 7e7 ,,arpa-,e ,there are authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary for the ,advanced ,research ,projects ,agency-,energy-- 7#a7 #bhj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjad2 and 7#b7 #bdj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjae4 #bib4 ,definitions ,in this title-- 7#a7 the term ,department means the ,department of ,energy2 and 7#b7 the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,energy4