,i #aac? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #dhfi ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,june #ac1 #bjad ,mrs4 ,lummis 7= h]self1 ,mr4 ,smi? ( ,texas1 ,mr4 ,web] ( ,texas1 ,mr4 ,hall1 ,mr4 ,cram]1 & ,mr4 ,/ockman7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ,a ,,bill ,to provide = ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy fundam5tal sci5ce1 basic rese>* activities1 & appli$ en]gy rese>* & developm5t4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,rese>* & ,developm5t ,act ( #bjad4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,title ,i--,,e9/e9 ,act ,sec4 #aja4 ,%ort title4 ,subtitle ,a--,(fice ( ,sci5ce ,sec4 #aaa4 ,mission4 ,sec4 #aab4 ,basic en]gy sci5ces4 ,sec4 #aac4 ,advanc$ sci5tific comput+ rese>*4 ,sec4 #aad4 ,high en]gy physics4 ,sec4 #aae4 ,biological & environm5tal rese>*4 ,sec4 #aaf4 ,fusion en]gy4 ,sec4 #aag4 ,nucle> physics4 ,sec4 #aah4 ,sci5ce laboratories infra/ructure program4 ,sec4 #aai4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4 ,subtitle ,b--,miscellane\s ,sec4 #aba4 ,transp>5cy4 ,sec4 #abb4 ,national ,en]gy ,te*nology ,laboratory4 ,sec4 #abc4 ,sav+s clause4 ,sec4 #abd4 ,"u ,secret>y = ,sci5ce & ,en]gy4 ,sec4 #abe4 ,national ,laboratories op]ations & p]=mance managem5t4 ,sec4 #abf4 ,s5se ( ,congress on an integrat$ /rategy = ,national ,laboratories 9 ! #ba/ c5tury4 ,sec4 #abg4 ,agreem5ts = ,comm]cializ+ ,te*nology pilot program4 ,sec4 #abh4 ,te*nology transf]4 ,sec4 #abi4 ,inclusion ( e>ly-/age te*nology demon/ration 9 au?oriz$ te*nology transf] activities4 ,sec4 #acj4 ,fund+ competitiv5ess = in/itutions ( high] education & o!r nonpr(it in/itutions4 ,sec4 #aca4 ,report by ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice4 ,sec4 #acb4 ,def9itions4 ,title ,,ii--,,"o ,future ,sec4 #bja4 ,%ort title4 ,subtitle ,a--,crosscutt+ ,rese>* & ,developm5t ,sec4 #baa4 ,crosscutt+ rese>* & developm5t4 ,sec4 #bab4 ,/rategic rese>* portfolio analysis & coord9ation plan4 ,sec4 #bac4 ,/rategy = facilities & infra/ructure4 ,sec4 #bad4 ,di/ribut$ en]gy & electric en]gy sy/ems4 ,sec4 #bae4 ,di/ribut$ en]gy te*nology coord9at+ consortia4 ,sec4 #baf4 ,electric transmission & di/ribution rese>* & developm5t4 ,subtitle ,b--,nucle> ,en]gy ,rese>* & ,developm5t ,sec4 #bba4 ,objectives4 ,sec4 #bbb4 ,program objectives /udy4 ,sec4 #bbc4 ,nucle> en]gy rese>* & developm5t programs4 ,sec4 #bbd4 ,small modul> reactor program4 ,sec4 #bbe4 ,conv5tional improvem5ts to nucle> p[] plants4 ,sec4 #bbf4 ,fuel cycle rese>* & developm5t4 ,sec4 #bbg4 ,nucle> en]gy enabl+ te*nologies program4 ,sec4 #bbh4 ,te*nical /&>ds collaboration4 ,sec4 #bbi4 ,evaluation ( long-t]m op]at+ ne$s4 ,sec4 #bcj4 ,available facilities database4 ,sec4 #bca4 ,nucle> wa/e disposal4 ,subtitle ,c--,en]gy ,effici5cy & ,r5ewable ,en]gy ,rese>* & ,developm5t ,sec4 #bda4 ,en]gy effici5cy4 ,sec4 #bdb4 ,next ,g5]ation ,light+ ,initiative4 ,sec4 #bdc4 ,build+ /&>ds4 ,sec4 #bdd4 ,second>y electric vehicle batt]y use program4 ,sec4 #bde4 ,en]gy ,effici5cy ,sci5ce ,initiative4 ,sec4 #bdf4 ,advanc$ ,en]gy ,te*nology ,transf] ,c5t]s4 ,sec4 #bdg4 ,r5ewable en]gy4 ,sec4 #bdh4 ,bio5]gy program4 ,sec4 #bdi4 ,conc5trat+ sol> p[] rese>* program4 ,sec4 #bej4 ,r5ewable en]gy 9 public build+s4 ,subtitle ,d--,fossil ,en]gy ,rese>* & ,developm5t ,sec4 #bfa4 ,fossil en]gy4 ,sec4 #bfb4 ,pione]+ ,en]gy ,rese>*4 ,sec4 #bfc4 ,rese>*1 developm5t1 demon/ration1 & comm]cial application programs4 ,sec4 #bfd4 ,high effici5cy gas turb9es rese>* & developm5t4 ,subtitle ,e--,advanc$ ,rese>* ,projects ,ag5cy-,en]gy ,sec4 #bha4 ,,arpa-,e am5dm5ts4 ,subtitle ,f--,miscellane\s ,sec4 #bia4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4 ,sec4 #bib4 ,def9itions4 ,i ,,e9/e9 ,act #aja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,enabl+ ,innovation = ,sci5ce1 ,te*nology1 & ,en]gy 9 ,am]ica ,act ( #bjad or ! ,,e9/e9 ,act4 ,a ,(fice ( ,sci5ce #aaa4 ,mission ,section #bji ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaci7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7c7 ,mission ,! mission ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce %all be ! deliv]y ( sci5tific discov]ies1 capabilities1 & major sci5tific tools to trans=m ! und]/&+ ( nature & to advance ! en]gy1 economic1 & national security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,9 support ( ?is mission1 ! ,director %all c>ry out programs on basic en]gy sci5ces1 advanc$ sci5tific comput+ rese>*1 high en]gy physics1 biological & environm5tal rese>*1 fusion en]gy sci5ces1 & nucle> physics1 includ+ z provid$ "u subtitle ,a ( ! ,enabl+ ,innovation = ,sci5ce1 ,te*nology1 & ,en]gy 9 ,am]ica ,act ( #bjad1 ?r\gh activities focus$ on-- 7#a7 fundam5tal sci5tific discov]ies ?r\gh ! /udy ( matt] & en]gy2 7#b7 sci5ce = national ne$1 includ+-- 7,a7 advanc+ an ag5da = ,am]ican en]gy indep5d5ce ?r\gh rese>* on en]gy production1 /orage1 transmission1 effici5cy1 & use2 & 7,b7 advanc+ our und]/&+ ( ! ,e>?'s climate ?r\gh rese>* 9 atmosph]ic & environm5tal sci5ces2 & 7#c7 ,national ,sci5tific ,us] ,facilities to deliv] ! #ba/ c5tury tools ( sci5ce1 eng9e]+1 & te*nology & provide ! ,nation's rese>*]s ) ! mo/ advanc$ tools ( mod]n sci5ce includ+ accel]ators1 collid]s1 sup]comput]s1 light s\rces & neutron s\rces1 & facilities = /udy+ mat]ials sci5ce4 7d7 ,coord9ation ) o!r ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy programs ,! ,"u ,secret>y = ,sci5ce & ,en]gy %all ensure ! coord9ation ( ,(fice ( ,sci5ce activities & programs ) o!r activities ( ! ,dep>tm5t4 4 #aab4 ,basic en]gy sci5ces 7a7 ,program ,! ,director %all c>ry out a program 9 basic en]gy sci5ces1 includ+ mat]ials sci5ces & eng9e]+1 *emical sci5ces1 physical biosci5ces1 & geosci5ces1 = ! purpose ( provid+ ! sci5tific f\ndations = new en]gy te*nologies4 7b7 ,mission ,! mission ( ! program describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 %all be to support fundam5tal rese>* to und]/&1 pr$ict1 & ultimately control matt] & en]gy at ! electronic1 atomic1 & molecul> levels 9 ord] to provide ! f\ndations = new en]gy te*nologies & to support ,dep>tm5t missions 9 en]gy1 environm5t1 & national security4 7c7 ,basic en]gy sci5ces us] facilities ,! ,director %all c>ry out a subprogram = ! developm5t1 con/ruction1 op]ation1 & ma9t5ance ( national us] facilities to support ! program "u ?is section4 ,z practicable1 ^! facilities %all s]ve ! ne$s ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 indu/ry1 ! academic community1 & o!r relevant entities to create & exam9e new mat]ials & *emical processes = ! purposes ( advanc+ new en]gy te*nologies & improv+ ! competitiv5ess ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,^! facilities %all include-- 7#a7 x-ray light s\rces2 7#b7 neutron s\rces2 7#c7 nanoscale sci5ce rese>* c5t]s2 & 7#d7 o!r facilities ! ,director consid]s appropriate1 consi/5t ) section #bji ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaci74 7d7 ,light s\rce lead]%ip initiative 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,9 support ( ! subprogram au?oriz$ 9 subsection 7c71 ! ,director %all e/abli% an initiative to su/a9 & advance global lead]%ip ( light s\rce us] facilities4 7#b7 ,lead]%ip /rategy ,n lat] ?an #i mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & bi5nially !reaft]1 ! ,director %all prep>e1 9 consultation ) relevant /akehold]s1 & submit to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate a light s\rce lead]%ip /rategy t-- 7,a7 id5tifies1 prioritizes1 & describes plans = ! developm5t1 con/ruction1 & op]ation ( light s\rces ov] ! next decade2 7,b7 describes plans = optimiz+ managem5t & use ( exi/+ light s\rce facilities2 & 7,c7 assesses ! int]national outlook = light s\rce us] facilities & describes plans = ,unit$ ,/ates coop]ation 9 su* projects4 7#c7 ,advisory committee fe$back & recomm5dations ,n lat] ?an #de days aft] submission ( ! /rategy describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,basic ,en]gy ,sci5ces ,advisory ,committee %all provide ! ,director1 ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate a report ( ! ,advisory ,committee's analyses1 f9d+s1 & recomm5dations = improv+ ! /rategy1 includ+ a review ( ! mo/ rec5t budget reque/ = ! initiative4 7#d7 ,propos$ budget ,! ,director %all transmit annually to ,congress a propos$ budget correspond+ to ! activities id5tifi$ 9 ! /rategy4 7e7 ,accel]ator rese>* & developm5t ,! ,director %all c>ry out rese>* & developm5t on advanc$ accel]ator & /orage r+ te*nologies relevant to ! developm5t ( ,basic ,en]gy ,sci5ces us] facilities1 9 consultation ) ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce's ,high ,en]gy ,physics & ,nucle> ,physics programs4 7f7 ,e,p,s,co,r 7#a7 ,cont9uation ( program ,! ,secret>y %all cont9ue to c>ry out ! ,exp]im5tal ,program to ,/imulate ,competitive ,rese>*1 e/abli%$ at ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy "u section #bbjc7;b77#c7 ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #aiib 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acejc7;b77#c77 79 ?is subsection ref]r$ to z ,e,p,s,co,r71 ) ! objective ( exp&+ ! rese>* capabilities ( ! eligible ,/ates to enable !m to bett] address ! _m en]gy & en]gy-relat$ issues t confront _! ,/ates & ! ,nation on a daily basis4 7#b7 ,repres5tation ,advisory committees1 work%ops1 & review panels are critical tools to help ! ,dep>tm5t to make s\nd decisions ab\t h[ to be/ sp5d rese>* & developm5t funds1 z well z to id5tify o!r opportunities to advance ! ,dep>tm5t's rese>* priorities4 ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t ! process = nom9at+ memb]s to su* advisory committees & review panels consid]s c&idates f a broad range ( geographic locations1 ) an objective ( reflect+ an expansive geographic di/ribution ( rese>* univ]sities4 7#c7 ,congressional reports ,! ,director %all report to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate on an annual basis1 us+ ! mo/ rec5t available data1 on-- 7,a7 ! total rese>* fund+ made available by ! ,dep>tm5t to ea* ,/ate 9 ! ,nation2 7,b7 ! total am\nt ( rese>* fund+ made available1 by ,/ate1 "u ,e,p,s,co,r2 7,c7 ! total am\nt ( ,dep>tm5t rese>* fund+ made available to all in/itutions & entities )9 ,e,p,s,co,r ,/ates2 7,d7 a breakd[n ( ! ,e,p,s,co,r funds sp5t 9 ea* subject matt] area2 7,e7 ! geographic breakd[n ( memb]s ( ! ,dep>tm5t's rese>* advisory bo>ds2 & 7,f7 ef=ts & accompli%m5ts to m fully integrate ! ,e,p,s,co,r ,/ates 9 major activities & initiatives ( ! ,dep>tm5t4 7#d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy = ! ,e,p,s,co,r program = fiscal ye> #bjae1 #bb1jjj1jjj4 #aac4 ,advanc$ sci5tific comput+ rese>* 7a7 ,program ,! ,director %all c>ry out a rese>*1 developm5t1 demon/ration1 & comm]cial application program to advance computational & network+ capabilities to analyze1 model1 simulate1 & pr$ict complex ph5om5a relevant to ! developm5t ( new en]gy te*nologies & ! competitiv5ess ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7b7 ,facilities ,! ,director1 z "p ( ! program describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 %all develop & ma9ta9 _w-class comput+ & network facilities = sci5ce & deliv] critical rese>* 9 appli$ ma!matics1 comput] sci5ce1 & advanc$ network+ to support ! ,dep>tm5t's missions4 7c7 ,def9itions ,section #b ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,high-,end ,comput+ ,revitalization ,act ( #bjjd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #eeda7 is am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#e7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,co-design ,! t]m co-design means ! jo9t developm5t ( application algori?ms1 models1 & codes ) comput] te*nology ar*itectures & op]at+ sy/ems to maximize effective use ( high-end comput+ sy/ems4 7#b7 ,dep>tm5t ,! t]m ,dep>tm5t means ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy4 7#c7 ,exascale ,! t]m exascale means comput+ sy/em p]=mance at or ne> #aj to ! #ah? p[] float+ po9t op]ations p] second4 7#d7 ,high-end comput+ sy/em ,! t]m high-end comput+ sy/em means a comput+ sy/em ) p]=mance t sub/antially exce$s t ( sy/ems t are commonly available = advanc$ sci5tific & eng9e]+ applications4 7#e7 ,in/itution ( high] education ,! t]m in/itution ( high] education has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #aja7;a7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja7;a774 7#f7 ,lead]%ip ,sy/em ,! t]m ,lead]%ip ,sy/em means a high-end comput+ sy/em t is among ! mo/ advanc$ 9 ! _w 9 t]ms ( p]=mance 9 solv+ sci5tific & eng9e]+ problems4 7#g7 ,national laboratory ,! t]m ,national ,laboratory means any "o ( ! sev5te5 laboratories own$ by ! ,dep>tm5t4 7#h7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy4 7#i7 ,s(tw>e te*nology ,! t]m s(tw>e te*nology includes optimal algori?ms1 programm+ environm5ts1 tools1 languages1 & op]at+ sy/ems = high-end comput+ sy/ems4 4 7d7 ,dep>tm5t ( en]gy high-,end comput+ rese>* & developm5t program ,section #c ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,high-,end ,comput+ ,revitalization ,act ( #bjjd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #eedb7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ program & ins]t+ coord9at$ program across ! ,dep>tm5t2 7,b7 by /rik+ & at ! end ( p>agraph 7#a72 7,c7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end ( p>agraph 7#b7 & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#c7 p>tn] ) univ]sities1 ,national ,laboratories1 & indu/ry to ensure ! broade/ possible application ( ! te*nology develop$ 9 ?is program to o!r *all5ges 9 sci5ce1 eng9e]+1 m$ic9e1 & indu/ry4 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b77#b71 by /rik+ vector & all t foll[s ?r\gh ar*itectures & ins]t+ comput] te*nologies t %[ promise ( sub/antial r$uctions 9 p[] requirem5ts & sub/antial ga9s 9 p>allelism ( multicore processors1 concurr5cy1 memory & /orage1 b&wid?1 & reliability2 7#c7 by /rik+ subsection 7b77#c7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+ p>agraph3 7#c7 9 conc]t ) ar*itecture developm5t ef=ts1 conduct rese>* 9 appli$ ma!matics1 comput] sci5ce1 & s(tw>e developm5t1 includ+-- 7,a7 rese>* on op]at+ sy/ems1 programm+ environm5ts1 & languages to support advanc$ ar*itectures2 & 7,b7 rese>* on ma!matical model+ & computational algori?ms t enable simulation & data analysis ( l>ge-scale sci5tific problems & design ( eng9e]$ sy/ems on advanc$ ar*itectures2 2 & 7#d7 by /rik+ subsection 7d7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7d7 ,exascale comput+ program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all conduct a coord9at$ rese>* & developm5t program to develop exascale comput+ sy/ems to advance ! missions ( ! ,dep>tm5t4 7#b7 ,execution ,! ,secret>y %all1 on a competitive1 m]it-review$ basis1 e/abli% #b or m ,national ,laboratory-indu/ry-univ]sity p>tn]%ips to conduct integrat$ rese>*1 developm5t1 & eng9e]+ ( multiple exascale ar*itectures1 &-- 7,a7 conduct mission-relat$ co-design activities 9 develop+ exascale plat=ms2 7,b7 develop ^? advancem5ts 9 h>dw>e & s(tw>e te*nology requir$ to fully realize ! pot5tial ( an exascale production sy/em 9 address+ ,dep>tm5t t>get applications & solv+ sci5tific problems involv+ pr$ictive model+ & simulation & l>ge-scale data analytics & managem5t2 & 7,c7 explore ! use ( exascale comput+ te*nologies to advance a broad range ( sci5ce & eng9e]+4 7#c7 ,adm9i/ration ,9 c>ry+ out ?is program1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 provide1 on a competitive1 m]it-review$ basis1 access = rese>*]s 9 ,unit$ ,/ates indu/ry1 in/itutions ( high] education1 ,national ,laboratories1 & o!r ,f$]al ag5cies to exascale sy/ems1 z appropriate2 & 7,b7 conduct outrea* programs to increase ! read9ess = ! use ( exascale plat=ms by dome/ic indu/ries1 includ+ manufactur]s4 7#d7 ,reports 7,a7 ,integrat$ /rategy & program managem5t plan ,! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress1 n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,enabl+ ,innovation = ,sci5ce1 ,te*nology1 & ,en]gy 9 ,am]ica ,act ( #bjad1 a report outl9+ an integrat$ /rategy & program managem5t plan1 includ+ t>get dates = prototypical & production exascale plat=ms1 int]im mile/ones to rea*+ ^! t>gets1 functional requirem5ts1 roles & responsibilities ( ,national ,laboratories & indu/ry1 acquisition /rategy1 & e/imat$ res\rces requir$1 to a*ieve ?is exascale sy/em capability4 ,! report %all include ! ,secret>y's plan = ,dep>tm5tal organization to manage & execute ! ,exascale ,comput+ ,program1 includ+ def9ition ( ! roles & responsibilities )9 ! ,dep>tm5t to ensure an integrat$ program across ! ,dep>tm5t4 ,! report %all also include a plan = ensur+ balance & prioritiz+ across ,,ascr subprograms 9 a flat or sl[-gr[? budget environm5t4 7,b7 ,/atus reports ,at ! "t ( ! budget submission ( ! ,dep>tm5t = ea* fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all submit a report to ,congress t describes ! /atus ( mile/ones & co/s 9 a*iev+ ! objectives ( ! exascale comput+ program4 7,c7 ,exascale m]it report ,at lea/ #ah mon?s prior to ! initiation ( con/ruction or in/allation ( any exascale-class comput+ facility1 ! ,secret>y %all transmit a plan to ! ,congress detail+-- 7i7 ! propos$ facility's co/ projections & capabilities to significantly accel]ate ! developm5t ( new en]gy te*nologies2 7ii7 te*nical risks & *all5ges t mu/ be ov]come to a*ieve successful completion & op]ation ( ! facility2 & 7iii7 an indep5d5t assessm5t ( ! sci5tific & te*nological advances expect$ f su* a facility relative to ^? expect$ f a comp>able inve/m5t 9 exp&$ rese>* & applications at t]ascale-class & petascale-class comput+ facilities1 includ+ an evaluation ( :]e inve/m5ts %\ld be made 9 ! sy/em s(tw>e & algori?ms to enable ^! advances4 4 #aad4 ,high en]gy physics 7a7 ,program ,! ,director %all c>ry out a rese>* program on ! elem5t>y con/itu5ts ( matt] & en]gy & ! nature ( space & "t4 7b7 ,und]gr\nd sci5ce 7#a7 ,purpose ,! ,director %all create1 pres]ve1 & ma9ta9 ,unit$ ,/ates facilities ess5tial to und]gr\nd sci5tific rese>* support$ by ! ,dep>tm5t4 7#b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & bi5nially !reaft]1 ! ,director %all submit to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate a report on ! activities to /ew>d national lead]%ip 9 und]gr\nd sci5ce1 includ+-- 7,a7 me?ods = coord9ation betwe5 activities c>ri$ out "u ?is section & activities c>ri$ out "u section #aag2 7,b7 demon/ration ( engagem5t ) o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 includ+ ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation2 7,c7 plans = su/a9+ & advanc+ ,unit$ ,/ates lead]%ip 9 und]gr\nd sci5ce1 p>ticul>ly z !y relate to developm5t ( sci5tific us] facilities to explore ! fronti]s ( p>ticle physics & sci5ce 9 g5]al2 & 7,d7 id5tification ( priorities 9 ! area ( und]gr\nd sci5ce1 tak+ into consid]ation previ\s ,dep>tm5t & ,national ,rese>* ,c\ncil reports4 7#c7 ,grants 9 support ( und]gr\nd sci5ce ,! ,director %all c>ry out a competitive program to aw>d grants to sci5ti/s & eng9e]s at in/itutions ( high] education1 nonpr(it in/itutions1 & ,national ,laboratories to conduct rese>* 9 und]gr\nd sci5ce4 7#d7 ,transf] ( /ew>d%ip ,if ! ,dep>tm5t det]m9es t "o or m und]gr\nd rese>* facilities are no long] requir$ to c>ry out ! program describ$ 9 ?is section1 ! ,secret>y may designate ano!r appropriate /ew>d ( und]gr\nd rese>* facilities4 ,if su* /ew>d%ip is transf]r$1 ! ,secret>y %all provide notification to ,congress )9 #cj days4 7c7 ,accel]ator ,rese>* & ,developm5t ,! ,director %all c>ry out rese>* & developm5t 9 advanc$ accel]ator concepts & te*nologies1 includ+ las] te*nologies1 to r$uce ! necess>y scope & co/ = ! next g5]ation ( p>ticle accel]ators4 #aae4 ,biological & environm5tal rese>* 7a7 ,program ,! ,director %all c>ry out a program ( rese>*1 developm5t1 & demon/ration 9 ! areas ( biological sy/ems sci5ce & climate & environm5tal sci5ce to support ! en]gy & environm5tal missions ( ! ,dep>tm5t4 7b7 ,priority rese>* ,9 c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! ,director %all prioritize fundam5tal rese>* on biological sy/ems & g5omics sci5ce ) ! greate/ pot5tial to enable te*nological solutions = ,am]ican en]gy indep5d5ce4 7c7 ,assessm5t ,n lat] ?an #ab mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all submit a report to ,congress id5tify+ climate sci5ce-relat$ initiatives "u ?is section t ov]lap or duplicate initiatives ( o!r ,f$]al ag5cies & ! ext5t ( su* ov]lap or duplication4 7d7 ,limitation ,! ,director %all n approve new climate sci5ce-relat$ initiatives to be c>ri$ out ?r\gh ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce )\t mak+ a det]m9ation t su* "w is unique & n duplicative ( "w by o!r ,f$]al ag5cies4 ,n lat] ?an #c mon?s aft] receiv+ ! assessm5t requir$ "u subsection 7c71 ! ,director %all cease ^? climate sci5ce-relat$ initiatives id5tifi$ 9 ! assessm5t z ov]lapp+ or duplicative1 unless ! ,director ju/ifies t su* "w is critical to a*iev+ ,am]ican en]gy indep5d5ce4 7e7 ,l[ dose radiation rese>* program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director %all c>ry out a rese>* program on l[ dose radiation4 ,! purpose ( ! program is to enhance ! sci5tific und]/&+ ( & r$uce unc]ta9ties associat$ ) ! effects ( exposure to l[ dose radiation 9 ord] to in=m improv$ risk managem5t me?ods4 7#b7 ,/udy ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director %all ent] into an agreem5t ) ! ,national ,academies to conduct a /udy assess+ ! curr5t /atus & developm5t ( a long-t]m /rategy = l[ dose radiation rese>*4 ,! /udy %all be conduct$ 9 coord9ation ) ,f$]al ag5cies t p]=m ioniz+ radiation effects rese>* & %all lev]age ! mo/ curr5t /udies 9 ?is field4 ,su* /udy %all-- 7,a7 id5tify curr5t sci5tific *all5ges = und]/&+ ! long-t]m effects ( ioniz+ radiation2 7,b7 assess ! /atus ( curr5t l[ dose radiation rese>* 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & int]nationally2 7,c7 =mulate ov]all sci5tific goals = ! future ( l[-dose radiation rese>* 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,d7 recomm5d a long-t]m /rategic & prioritiz$ rese>* ag5da to address sci5tific rese>* goals = ov]com+ ! id5tifi$ sci5tific *all5ges 9 coord9ation ) o!r rese>* ef=ts2 7,e7 def9e ! ess5tial compon5ts ( a rese>* program t w\ld address ?is rese>* ag5da )9 ! univ]sities & ! ,national ,laboratories2 & 7,f7 assess ! co/-b5efit effectiv5ess ( su* a program4 7#c7 ,rese>* plan ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! completion ( ! /udy p]=m$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 ! ,secret>y %all deliv] to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate a #e-ye> rese>* plan t responds to ! /udy's f9d+s & recomm5dations & id5tifies & prioritizes rese>* ne$s4 7#d7 ,def9ition ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m l[ dose radiation means a radiation dose ( less ?an #ajj millisiev]ts4 7#e7 ,prohibition on biom$ical rese>* ,section #igg7;e7 ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afcag7;e77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7e7 ,prohibition on biom$ical rese>* ,9 c>ry+ out ! program "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all n conduct biom$ical rese>*4 4 #aaf4 ,fusion en]gy 7a7 ,program ,! ,director %all c>ry out a fusion en]gy sci5ces rese>* program to exp& ! fundam5tal und]/&+ ( plasmas & matt] at v high temp]atures & d5sities & to build ! sci5tific f\ndation necess>y to enable fusion p[]4 7b7 ,plan ,n lat] ?an #ab mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director %all prep>e1 9 consultation ) relevant /akehold]s includ+ exp]ts 9 fusion sci5ce & te*nology & eng9e]+ & op]ations1 & submit to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate a plan to c>ry out ! program set =? 9 subsection 7a74 ,! plan %all-- 7#a7 outl9e ! tasks requir$ to resolve ! rema9+ sci5tific1 eng9e]+1 & mat]ials *all5ges1 includ+ a s*$ule = accompli%+ ^! tasks "u v>i\s budget sc5>ios2 7#b7 id5tify priorities = initiation ( facility con/ruction & facility decommission+ "u v>i\s budget sc5>ios2 7#c7 specify h[ exi/+ dome/ic exp]im5tal capabilities & ,unit$ ,/ates p>ticipation 9 ! ,,it] project contribute to ?is ef=t1 & :at additional capabilities1 includ+ facilities = mat]ials1 plasma conf9em5t1 & fusion te*nologies & advances 9 l>ge scale comput] simulations may be ne$$ )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#d7 provide a /rategy to develop conceptual designs = build+ a demon/ration p[] plant includ+ ! associat$ co/ & s*$ule "u v>i\s budget sc5>ios1 & address consid]ations ) respect to op]ability1 reliability1 & ma9ta9ability2 & 7#e7 describe options ( involv+ int]national p>tn]s or collaborators & expla9 h[ su* p>tn]%ips or collaborations might be lev]ag$ to decrease co/s or accel]ate ! s*$ule :ile enhanc+ ,unit$ ,/ates lead]%ip 9 fusion sci5ce & te*nology4 7c7 ,advisory ,committee ,report & ,recomm5dations ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] submission ( ! plan requir$ "u subsection 7b71 ! ,dep>tm5t's ,fusion ,en]gy ,sci5ce ,advisory ,committee %all provide ! ,director1 ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate a report ( its f9d+s1 analyses1 & recomm5dations to improve ! plan1 includ+ a review ( ! mo/ rec5t budget reque/4 7d7 ,,it] /udy ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all conduct a /udy to id5tify unc]ta9ties & ! outlook reg>d+ on-s*$ule completion ( ! ,int]national ,!rmonucle> ,exp]im5tal ,reactor4 ,! /udy %all review1 exam9e1 & inve/igate any managem5t & te*nical *all5ges1 z well z f9ancial risks1 associat$ ) ! ,int]national ,!rmonucle> ,exp]im5tal ,reactor4 ,n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all submit a report to ,congress on ! results ( ! /udy4 #aag4 ,nucle> physics 7a7 ,program ,! ,director %all c>ry out a program ( exp]im5tal & !oretical rese>*1 & support associat$ facilities1 to discov]1 explore1 & und]/& all =ms ( nucle> matt]4 7b7 ,isotope developm5t & production = rese>* applications ,! ,director %all c>ry out a program = ! production ( isotopes1 includ+ ! developm5t ( te*niques to produce isotopes1 t ! ,secret>y det]m9es are ne$$ = rese>*1 m$ical1 indu/rial1 or o!r purposes4 ,9 mak+ ?is det]m9ation1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 ensure t1 z has be5 ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates s9ce ! publication 9 #aife ( ,f$]al ,regi/] notice #cj ,f$4 ,reg4 #cbdg1 isotope production activities d n compete ) private indu/ry unless critical national int]e/s necessitate ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t's involvem5t2 7#b7 ensure t activities und]tak5 pursuant to ?is section1 to ! ext5t practicable1 promote ! gr[? ( a robu/ dome/ic isotope production indu/ry2 & 7#c7 consid] any relevant recomm5dations made by ,f$]al advisory committees1 ! ,national ,academies1 & int]ag5cy work+ gr\ps 9 :i* ! ,dep>tm5t p>ticipates4 #aah4 ,sci5ce laboratories infra/ructure program 7a7 ,program ,! ,director %all c>ry out a program to improve ! safety1 effici5cy1 & mission read9ess ( infra/ructure at ,(fice ( ,sci5ce laboratories4 ,! program %all include projects to-- 7#a7 r5ovate or replace space t does n meet rese>* ne$s2 7#b7 replace facilities t are no long] co/ effective to r5ovate or op]ate2 7#c7 mod]nize utility sy/ems to prev5t failures & ensure effici5cy2 7#d7 remove excess facilities to all[ safe & effici5t op]ations2 & 7#e7 con/ruct mod]n facilities to conduct advanc$ rese>* 9 controll$ environm5tal conditions4 7b7 ,approa* ,9 c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! ,director %all utilize all available approa*es & me*anisms1 includ+ capital l9e items1 m9or con/ruction projects1 en]gy sav+s p]=mance contracts1 utility en]gy s]vice contracts1 alt]native f9anc+1 & exp5se fund+1 z appropriate4 #aai4 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7a7 ,fiscal ye> #bjad ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y = ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce = fiscal ye> #bjad #e1jga1jjj1jjj1 ( :i*-- 7#a7 #a1gab1geg1jjj %all be = ,basic ,en]gy ,sci5ce2 7#b7 #gig1eba1jjj %all be = ,high ,en]gy ,physics2 7#c7 #faj1aif1jjj %all be = ,biological & ,environm5tal ,rese>*2 7#d7 #efi1ich1jjj %all be = ,nucle> ,physics2 7#e7 #dgh1eic1jjj %all be = ,advanc$ ,sci5tific ,comput+ ,rese>*2 7#f7 #eje1fgg1jjj %all be = ,fusion ,en]gy ,sci5ces2 7#g7 #ig1hah1jjj %all be = ,sci5ce ,laboratories ,infra/ructure2 7#h7 #ahe1jjj1jjj %all be = ,sci5ce ,program ,direction2 7#i7 #hg1jjj1jjj %all be = ,safegu>ds & ,security2 & 7#aj7 #bf1ejj1jjj %all be = ,work=ce ,developm5t = ,tea*]s & ,sci5ti/s4 7b7 ,fiscal ye> #bjae ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y = ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce = fiscal ye> #bjae #e1cbd1eej1jjj1 ( :i*-- 7#a7 #a1ijj1jjj1jjj %all be = ,basic ,en]gy ,sci5ce2 7#b7 #hbe1jjj1jjj %all be = ,high ,en]gy ,physics2 7#c7 #ejj1jjj1jjj %all be = ,biological & ,environm5tal ,rese>*2 7#d7 #eic1egc1jjj %all be = ,nucle> ,physics2 7#e7 #fjj1jjj1jjj %all be = ,advanc$ ,sci5tific ,comput+ ,rese>*2 7#f7 #eba1bhh1jjj %all be = ,fusion ,en]gy ,sci5ces2 7#g7 #gi1ahi1jjj %all be = ,sci5ce ,laboratories ,infra/ructure2 7#h7 #ahe1jjj1jjj %all be = ,sci5ce ,program ,direction2 7#i7 #id1jjj1jjj %all be = ,safegu>ds & ,security2 & 7#aj7 #bf1ejj1jjj %all be = ,work=ce ,developm5t = ,tea*]s & ,sci5ti/s4 ,b ,miscellane\s #aba4 ,transp>5cy 7a7 ,co/ ,%>e ,! ,secret>y %all make public all co/-%>e waiv]s grant$ "u section #ihh7;b77#c7 or 7c77#b7 ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afceb7;b77#c7 or 7c77#b77 n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! waiv] is issu$4 ,! in=mation %all include-- 7#a7 ! "n ( ! entity receiv+ ! waiv]2 7#b7 a ju/ification = ! r$uction or elim9ation2 7#c7 ! f9al co/ %>e p]c5tage2 7#d7 ! am\nt ( total co/ %>e2 7#e7 ! date :5 ! waiv] is grant$2 & 7#f7 a description ( ! support$ project4 7b7 ,te*nology transf] agreem5ts ,! ,secret>y %all make public1 n lat] ?an #cj days aft] a ,national ,laboratory ent]s into a te*nology transf] agreem5t ) a nongov]nm5t entity1 basic1 nonpropriet>y in=mation relat$ to su* te*nology transf] agreem5t1 includ+-- 7#a7 ,coop]ative ,rese>* & ,developm5t ,agreem5ts2 7#b7 non-,f$]al ,"w = ,o!rs ,agreem5ts2 & 7#c7 ,agreem5ts = ,comm]cializ+ ,te*nology "u ! pilot program describ$ 9 section #abg4 7c7 ,f9ancial aw>ds ,! ,secret>y %all make public all grants1 agreem5ts1 & o!r f9ancial support = all rese>*1 developm5t1 demon/ration1 & comm]cial application activities )9 #cj days ( an agreem5t4 ,! in=mation %all include-- 7#a7 ! "n ( ! project recipi5t1 includ+ all project p>tn]s2 7#b7 ! am\nt ( ! aw>d2 7#c7 a project description2 & 7#d7 ! expect$ timeframe ( completion4 7d7 ,exemption ,?is section %all n require ! disclosure ( in=mation protect$ f disclosure "u section #eeb7;b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 #abb4 ,national ,en]gy ,te*nology ,laboratory 7a7 ,f9d+ ,congress f9ds t ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy owns #ag ,national ,laboratories1 #af ( :i* are contractor-op]at$4 ,! ,national ,en]gy ,te*nology ,laboratory is ! exclusive ,gov]nm5t-op]at$ laboratory4 7b7 ,assessm5t ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,"u ,secret>y %all ent] into an arrangem5t ) ! ,national ,academy ( ,public ,adm9i/ration to conduct an assessm5t ( ! managem5t & op]ations ( ! ,national ,en]gy ,te*nology ,laboratory4 7c7 ,elem5ts ( assessm5t ,! assessm5t p]=m$ "u subsection 7b7 %all-- 7#a7 comp>e laboratory managem5t z a gov]nm5t-own$1 gov]nm5t-op]at$ model comp>$ to a gov]nm5t-own$1 contractor-op]at$ model2 7#b7 provide a co/-b5efit analysis to support ! comp>ison "u p>agraph 7#a72 & 7#c7 id5tify a /rategy = transition+ ! laboratory to a gov]nm5t-own$1 contractor-op]at$ model4 7d7 ,secret>y's ,response ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! completion ( ! assessm5t p]=m$ "u subsection 7b71 ! ,secret>y %all deliv] to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate a response to ! f9d+s & recomm5dations ( ! ,national ,academy ( ,public ,adm9i/ration4 #abc4 ,sav+s clause ,no?+ 9 ?is subtitle or an am5dm5t made by ?is subtitle abrogates or o!rwise affects ! prim>y responsibilities ( any ,national ,laboratory to ! ,dep>tm5t4 #abd4 ,"u ,secret>y = ,sci5ce & ,en]gy 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bjb7;b7 ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gacb7;b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ,"u ,secret>y = ,sci5ce ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ,"u ,secret>y = ,sci5ce & ,en]gy2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#d7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,f71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,g71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 & 7,c7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,g7 ! foll[+3 7,h7 e/abli% appropriate l9kages betwe5 (fices "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,"u ,secret>y2 & 7,i7 p]=m su* functions & duties z ! ,secret>y %all prescribe1 consi/5t ) ?is section4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,section #cafd7;b77#a7 ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,sci5ce ,education ,enhancem5t ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gcha;a7b77#a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,"u ,secret>y = ,sci5ce & ins]t+ ,"u ,secret>y = ,sci5ce & ,en]gy4 7#b7 ,section #fda7;h77#b7 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,en]gy ,/orage ,competitiv5ess ,act ( #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agbca7;h77#b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,"u ,secret>y = ,sci5ce & ins]t+ ,"u ,secret>y = ,sci5ce & ,en]gy4 #abe4 ,national ,laboratories op]ations & p]=mance managem5t 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t ! foll[+ duties & responsibilities are c>ri$ out ?r\gh "o or m appropriate /atutory or adm9i/rative entities3 7#a7 ,evaluation1 coord9ation1 & promotion ( transf] ( ,national ,laboratory rese>* & developm5t results to ! m>ket 9 collaboration ) ! ,te*nology ,transf] ,coord9ator4 7#b7 ,submission to ! ,secret>y ( reports describ+ recomm5dations = be/ practices = ! ,national ,laboratories includ+1 ) respect to managem5t & op]ations proc$ures1 conflict ( int]e/ regulations1 engagem5t ) ! private sector1 & te*nology transf] me?odologies4 7#c7 ,implem5tation ( o!r duties1 z ! ,secret>y det]m9es appropriate1 to improve ! op]ations & p]=mance ( ! ,national ,laboratories4 7b7 ,report+ ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! appropriate committees ( ,congress1 %all provide an annual update on progress made 9 c>ry+ out subsection 7a71 includ+ ! improvem5t ( ,national ,laboratory op]ations & p]=mance & /rategic dep>tm5tal & ,national ,laboratory coord9ation4 #abf4 ,s5se ( ,congress on an integrat$ /rategy = ,national ,laboratories 9 ! #ba/ c5tury ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! e/abli%m5t ( ! indep5d5t ,commission to ,review ! ,effectiv5ess ( ! ,national ,en]gy ,laboratories "u section #cai ( title ,,iii ( division ,d ( ! ,consolidat$ ,appropriations ,act1 #bjad1 is an important /ep t[>ds develop+ a coord9at$ /rategy = ! ,national ,laboratories 9 ! #ba/ c5tury2 & 7#b7 ,congress looks =w>d to-- 7,a7 receiv+ ! f9d+s & conclusions ( ! ,commission2 & 7,b7 engag+ ) ! ,adm9i/ration-- 7i7 9 /r5g!n+ ! mission ( ! ,national ,laboratories2 & 7ii7 to re=m & mod]nize ! op]ations & managem5t ( ! ,national ,laboratories4 #abg4 ,agreem5ts = ,comm]cializ+ ,te*nology pilot program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out ! ,agreem5ts = ,comm]cializ+ ,te*nology pilot program ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 z ann\nc$ by ! ,secret>y on ,decemb] #h1 #bjaa1 9 accordance ) ?is section4 7b7 ,t]ms ,ea* agreem5t ent]$ into pursuant to ! pilot program ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a7 %all provide to ! contractor ( ! applicable ,national ,laboratory1 to ! maximum ext5t det]m9$ to be appropriate by ! ,secret>y1 increas$ au?ority to negotiate contract t]ms1 su* z intellectual prop]ty rights1 indemnification1 paym5t /ructures1 p]=mance gu>antees1 & multip>ty collaborations4 7c7 ,eligibility 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law 7includ+ regulations71 any ,national ,laboratory may ent] into an agreem5t pursuant to ! pilot program ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,agreem5ts ) non-,f$]al entities ,to c>ry out p>agraph 7#a7 & subject to p>agraph 7#c71 ! ,secret>y %all p]mit ! directors ( ! ,national ,laboratories to execute agreem5ts ) non-,f$]al entities1 includ+ non-,f$]al entities already receiv+ ,f$]al fund+ t w be us$ to support activities "u agreem5ts execut$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,re/riction ,! requirem5ts ( *apt] #ah ( title #ce1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly kn[n z ! ,bayh-,dole ,act7 %all apply if-- 7,a7 ! agreem5t is a fund+ agreem5t 7z t t]m is def9$ 9 section #bja ( t title72 & 7,b7 at lea/ #a ( ! p>ties to ! fund+ agreem5t is eligible to receive rights "u t *apt]4 7d7 ,submission to ,secret>y ,ea* affect$ director ( a ,national ,laboratory %all submit to ! ,secret>y1 ) respect to ea* agreem5t ent]$ into "u ?is section-- 7#a7 a summ>y ( in=mation relat+ to ! relevant project2 7#b7 ! total e/imat$ co/s ( ! project2 7#c7 e/imat$ comm5cem5t & completion dates ( ! project2 & 7#d7 o!r docum5tation det]m9$ to be appropriate by ! ,secret>y4 7e7 ,c]tification ,! ,secret>y %all require ! contractor ( ! affect$ ,national ,laboratory to c]tify t ea* activity c>ri$ out "u a project = :i* an agreem5t is ent]$ into "u ?is section-- 7#a7 is n 9 direct competition ) ! private sector2 & 7#b7 does n pres5t1 or m9imizes1 any app>5t conflict ( int]e/1 & avoids or neutralizes any actual conflict ( int]e/1 z a result ( ! agreem5t "u ?is section4 7f7 ,ext5sion ,! pilot program ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a7 %all be ext5d$ = a t]m ( #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7g7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date describ$ 9 subsection 7f71 ! ,secret>y1 9 coord9ation ) directors ( ! ,national ,laboratories1 %all submit to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate a report t-- 7#a7 assesses ! ov]all effectiv5ess ( ! pilot program ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a72 7#b7 id5tifies opportunities to improve ! effectiv5ess ( ! pilot program2 7#c7 assesses ! pot5tial = program activities to int]f]e ) ! responsibilities ( ! ,national ,laboratories to ! ,dep>tm5t2 & 7#d7 provides a recomm5dation reg>d+ ! future ( ! pilot program4 #abh4 ,te*nology transf] 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subsections 7b7 & 7c71 ! ,secret>y %all delegate to directors ( ! ,national ,laboratories signature au?ority ) respect to any agreem5t describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 ! total co/ ( :i* 7includ+ ! ,national ,laboratory contributions & project recipi5t co/ %>e7 is less ?an #ejj1jjj4 7b7 ,agreem5ts ,subsection 7a7 applies to-- 7#a7 a coop]ative rese>* & developm5t agreem5t2 7#b7 a non-,f$]al "w-=-o!rs agreem5t2 & 7#c7 ,agreem5ts = ,comm]cializ+ ,te*nology ent]$ into "u ! pilot program describ$ 9 section #abg4 7c7 ,adm9i/ration 7#a7 ,acc\ntability ,! director ( ! affect$ ,national ,laboratory & ! affect$ contractor %all c>ry out an agreem5t "u ?is section 9 accordance ) applicable policies ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 includ+ by ensur+ t ! agreem5t does n compromise any national security1 economic1 or environm5tal int]e/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,c]tification ,! director ( ! affect$ ,national ,laboratory & ! affect$ contractor %all c]tify t ea* activity c>ri$ out "u a project = :i* an agreem5t is ent]$ into "u ?is section does n pres5t1 or m9imizes1 any app>5t conflict ( int]e/1 & avoids or neutralizes any actual conflict ( int]e/1 z a result ( ! agreem5t "u ?is section4 7#c7 ,availability ( records ,on ent]+ an agreem5t "u ?is section1 ! director ( a ,national ,laboratory %all submit to ! ,secret>y = monitor+ & review all records ( ! ,national ,laboratory relat+ to ! agreem5t4 7#d7 ,rates ,! director ( a ,national ,laboratory may *>ge high] rates = s]vices p]=m$ "u a p>tn]%ip agreem5t ent]$ into pursuant to ?is section1 reg>dless ( ! full co/ ( recov]y4 7d7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #ab ( ! ,/ev5son-,wydl] ,te*nology ,innovation ,act ( #aihj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cgaj;a7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 z subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b71 respectively1 & ind5t+ ! subp>agraphs appropriately2 7,b7 by /rik+ ,ea* ,f$]al ag5cy & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ea* ,f$]al ag5cy 2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,exception ,not)/&+ p>agraph 7#a71 9 accordance ) section #abh7;a7 ( ! ,enabl+ ,innovation = ,sci5ce1 ,te*nology1 & ,en]gy 9 ,am]ica ,act ( #bjad1 approval by ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all n be requir$ = any te*nology transf] agreem5t propos$ to be ent]$ into by a ,national ,laboratory ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy1 ! total co/ ( :i* 7includ+ ! ,national ,laboratory contributions & project recipi5t co/ %>e7 is less ?an #ejj1jjj4 2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7b71 by /rik+ subsection 7a77#a7 ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ subsection 7a77#a77;,a74 #abi4 ,inclusion ( e>ly-/age te*nology demon/ration 9 au?oriz$ te*nology transf] activities ,section #ajja ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afcia7 is am5d$ by-- 7#a7 r$esignat+ subsection 7g7 z subsection 7h72 & 7#b7 ins]t+ aft] subsection 7f7 ! foll[+3 7g7 ,e>ly-,/age te*nology demon/ration ,! ,secret>y %all p]mit ! directors ( ! ,national ,laboratories to use funds allocat$ = te*nology transf] )9 ! ,dep>tm5t to c>ry out e>ly-/age & pre-comm]cial te*nology demon/ration activities to remove te*nology b>ri]s t limit private sector int]e/ & demon/rate pot5tial comm]cial applications ( any rese>* & te*nologies aris+ f ,national ,laboratory activities int5d$ to meet ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t's rese>* ne$s4 4 #acj4 ,fund+ competitiv5ess = in/itutions ( high] education & o!r nonpr(it in/itutions ,section #ihh7;b7 ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afceb7;b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c7 & ins]t+ ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraphs 7#b71 7#c71 & 7#d72 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,exemption = in/itutions ( high] education & o!r nonpr(it in/itutions 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,p>agraph 7#a7 %all n apply to a rese>* or developm5t activity p]=m$ by an in/itution ( high] education or nonpr(it in/itution 7z def9$ 9 section #d ( ! ,/ev5son-,wydl] ,te*nology ,innovation ,act ( #aihj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cgjc774 7,b7 ,t]m9ation date ,! exemption "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all apply dur+ ! #f-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is p>agraph4 4 #aca4 ,report by ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all submit to ,congress a report describ+ ! results ( ! projects develop$ "u sections #abg1 #abh1 & #abi1 & ! am5dm5ts made !reby1 includ+ in=mation reg>d+-- 7#a7 p>tn]%ips initiat$ z a result ( ^? projects & ! pot5tial l9kages pres5t$ by ^? p>tn]%ips ) respect to national priorities & o!r taxpay]-fund$ rese>*2 & 7#b7 :e!r ! activities c>ri$ out "u ^? projects result 9-- 7,a7 fiscal sav+s2 7,b7 expansion ( ,national ,laboratory capabilities2 7,c7 increas$ effici5cy ( te*nology transf]s2 or 7,d7 an increase 9 g5]al effici5cy ( ! ,national ,laboratory sy/em4 #acb4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7 ,dep>tm5t ,! t]m ,dep>tm5t means ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy4 7#b7 ,director ,! t]m ,director means ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce4 7#c7 ,national ,laboratories ,! t]m ,national ,laboratories means ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy nonmilit>y national laboratories1 includ+-- 7,a7 ,ames ,laboratory2 7,b7 ,argonne ,national ,laboratory2 7,c7 ,brookhav5 ,national ,laboratory2 7,d7 ,f]mi ,national ,accel]ator ,laboratory2 7,e7 ,idaho ,national ,laboratory2 7,f7 ,lawr5ce ,b]keley ,national ,laboratory2 7,g7 ,national ,en]gy ,te*nology ,laboratory2 7,h7 ,national ,r5ewable ,en]gy ,laboratory2 7,i7 ,oak ,ridge ,national ,laboratory2 7,j7 ,pacific ,nor?we/ ,national ,laboratory2 7,k7 ,pr9ceton ,plasma ,physics ,laboratory2 7,l7 ,savannah ,riv] ,national ,laboratory2 7,m7 ,/an=d ,l9e> ,accel]ator ,c5t]2 7,n7 ,?omas ,jeff]son ,national ,accel]ator ,facility2 & 7,o7 any laboratories op]at$ by ! ,national ,nucle> ,security ,adm9i/ration1 b only ) respect to ! civilian en]gy activities !re(4 7#d7 ,(fice ( ,sci5ce ,! t]m ,(fice ( ,sci5ce means ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,(fice ( ,sci5ce4 7#e7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy4 7#f7 ,,/em ,! t]m ,,/em means1 sci5ce1 te*nology1 eng9e]+1 & ma!matics4 7#g7 ,"u ,secret>y ,! t]m ,"u ,secret>y means ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,sci5ce & ,en]gy4 ,,ii ,,"o ,future #bja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,our ,nation's ,en]gy ,future ,act ( #bjad or ! ,,"o ,future ,act4 ,a ,crosscutt+ ,rese>* & ,developm5t #baa4 ,crosscutt+ rese>* & developm5t 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! ,presid5t believes t ! ,unit$ ,/ates en]gy policy mu/ h an all-(-!-above /rategy = ! #ba/ c5tury t develops e s\rce ( ,am]ican-made en]gy4 7#b7 ,! ,dep>tm5t plays a /rategic role 9 critical en]gy rese>* & developm5t to ensure a balanc$1 prosp]\s1 & secure en]gy future4 7b7 ,address+ our ,nation's en]gy future issues ,! ,secret>y %all1 ?r\gh ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,sci5ce & ,en]gy1 utilize ! capabilities ( ! ,dep>tm5t to address issues fac+ our ,nation's en]gy future1 includ+ id5tify+ /rategic opportunities = collaborative rese>*1 developm5t1 demon/ration1 & comm]cial application ( innovative sci5ce & te*nologies =-- 7#a7 advanc+ ! /ate ( ! en]gy-wat]-l& use nexus2 7#b7 improv+ en]gy transmission & di/ribution sy/ems security & resili5cy2 7#c7 utiliz+ sup]critical c>bon dioxide 9 electric p[] g5]ation2 7#d7 subsurface eng9e]+2 7#e7 exascale comput+2 & 7#f7 critical *all5ges id5tifi$ ?r\gh compreh5sive en]gy /udies1 evaluations1 & reviews4 7c7 ,crosscutt+ approa*es ,to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ! ,secret>y %all seek to lev]age exi/+ programs1 & consolidate & coord9ate activities1 ?r\gh\t ! ,dep>tm5t to promote collaboration & crosscutt+ approa*es )9 programs4 7d7 ,additional actions ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 prioritize activities t promote ! utilization ( all af=dable dome/ic res\rces2 7#b7 id5tify opportunities = public-private p>tn]%ips1 innovative f9anc+ me*anisms1 & grant *all5ges2 7#c7 develop a rigor\s & reali/ic plann+1 evaluation1 & te*nical assessm5t framework = sett+ objective1 long-t]m /rategic goals & evaluat+ progress t ensures ! integrity & indep5d5ce to insulate plann+ f political influ5ce & ! agility & flexibility to adapt to m>ket dynamics2 7#d7 ensure t activities %all be und]tak5 9 a mann] t does n duplicate o!r activities )9 ! ,dep>tm5t or o!r ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t activities2 & 7#e7 id5tify programs t may be m effectively left to ! ,/ates1 indu/ry1 nongov]nm5tal organizations1 in/itutions ( high] education1 or o!r /akehold]s4 #bab4 ,/rategic rese>* portfolio analysis & coord9ation plan ,section #iid ( ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afceh7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #iid4 ,/rategic rese>* portfolio analysis & coord9ation plan 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all p]iodically review all ( ! sci5ce & te*nology activities ( ! ,dep>tm5t 9 a /rategic framework t takes into acc\nt ! fronti]s ( sci5ce to :i* ! ,dep>tm5t c contribute1 ! national ne$s relevant to ! ,dep>tm5t's /atutory missions1 & global en]gy dynamics4 7b7 ,coord9ation analysis & plan ,z "p ( ! review "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all develop a coord9ation plan to improve coord9ation & collaboration 9 rese>*1 developm5t1 demon/ration1 & comm]cial application activities across ,dep>tm5t organizational b\nd>ies4 7c7 ,plan cont5ts ,! plan %all describe-- 7#a7 cross-cutt+ sci5tific & te*nical issues & rese>* que/ions t span m ?an "o program or major (fice ( ! ,dep>tm5t2 7#b7 h[ ! appli$ te*nology programs ( ! ,dep>tm5t are coord9at+ _! activities1 & address+ ^? que/ions2 7#c7 ways 9 :i* ! te*nical int]*ange )9 ! ,dep>tm5t1 p>ticul>ly betwe5 ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ! appli$ te*nology programs1 c be enhanc$1 includ+ ways 9 :i* ! rese>* ag5das ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ! appli$ programs c int]act & assi/ ea* o!r2 7#d7 a description ( h[ ! ,secret>y w ensure t ! ,dep>tm5t's ov]all rese>* ag5da include1 9 addition to fundam5tal1 curiosity-driv5 rese>*1 fundam5tal rese>* relat$ to topics ( conc]n to ! appli$ programs1 & applications 9 ,dep>tm5tal te*nology programs ( rese>* results g5]at$ by fundam5tal1 curiosity-driv5 rese>*2 7#e7 critical assessm5ts ( any ongo+ programs t h exp]i5c$ sub-p> p]=mance or co/ ov]-runs ( #aj p]c5t or m ov] "o or m ye>s2 & 7#f7 activities t may be m effectively left to ! ,/ates1 indu/ry1 nongov]nm5tal organizations1 in/itutions ( high] education1 or o!r /akehold]s4 7d7 ,plan transmittal ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,,"o ,future ,act1 & e #d ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all transmit to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate ! results ( ! review "u subsection 7a7 & ! coord9ation plan "u subsection 7b74 4 #bac4 ,/rategy = facilities & infra/ructure 7a7 ,am5dm5ts ,section #iic ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afceg7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by am5d+ ! section head+ to read z foll[s3 ,/rategy = facilities & infra/ructure2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7b77#a71 by /rik+ #bjjh ins]t+ #bjah4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts am5dm5t ,! item relat+ to section #iic 9 ! table ( cont5ts ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 ,sec4 #iic4 ,/rategy = facilities & infra/ructure4 4 #bad4 ,di/ribut$ en]gy & electric en]gy sy/ems ,section #iba ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afbaa7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #iba4 ,di/ribut$ en]gy & electric en]gy sy/ems 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out programs ( rese>*1 developm5t1 demon/ration1 & comm]cial application on di/ribut$ en]gy res\rces & sy/ems reliability & effici5cy1 to improve ! reliability & effici5cy ( di/ribut$ en]gy res\rces & sy/ems1 integrat+ advanc$ en]gy te*nologies ) grid connectivity1 includ+ activities describ$ 9 ?is subtitle4 ,! programs %all address advanc$ en]gy te*nologies & sy/ems & advanc$ grid security1 resili5cy1 & reliability te*nologies4 7b7 ,objectives ,to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ! ,secret>y %all seek to-- 7#a7 lev]age exi/+ programs2 7#b7 consolidate & coord9ate activities ?r\gh\t ! ,dep>tm5t to promote collaboration & crosscutt+ approa*es2 7#c7 ensure activities are und]tak5 9 a mann] t does n duplicate o!r activities )9 ! ,dep>tm5t or o!r ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t activities2 & 7#d7 id5tify programs t may be m effectively left to ! ,/ates1 indu/ry1 nongov]nm5tal organizations1 in/itutions ( high] education1 or o!r /akehold]s4 4 #bae4 ,di/ribut$ en]gy te*nology coord9at+ consortia 7a7 ,am5dm5ts ,section #ibd ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afbad7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by am5d+ ! section head+ to read z foll[s3 ,di/ribut$ en]gy te*nology coord9at+ consortia2 7#b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b7 ( subsection 7b72 & 7#c7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#c7 ( subsection 7b7 z p>agraph 7#b74 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts am5dm5t ,! item relat+ to section #ibd 9 ! table ( cont5ts ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 ,sec4 #ibd4 ,di/ribut$ en]gy te*nology coord9at+ consortia4 4 #baf4 ,electric transmission & di/ribution rese>* & developm5t 7a7 ,am5dm5ts ,section #ibe ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afbae7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by am5d+ ! section head+ to read z foll[s3 ,electric transmission & di/ribution rese>* & developm5t2 7#b7 9 subsection 7a71 by ins]t+ innovations = aft] :i* %all include2 7#c7 9 subsection 7b77#a71 by /rik+ ?is ,act & ins]t+ ! ,,"o ,future ,act2 & 7#d7 by am5d+ subsection 7c7 to read z foll[s3 7c7 ,implem5tation 7#a7 ,consortium ,! ,secret>y %all consid] implem5t+ ! program "u ?is section us+ a consortium ( p>ticipants f indu/ry1 in/itutions ( high] education1 & ,national ,laboratories4 7#b7 ,objectives ,to ! maximum ext5t practicable ! ,secret>y %all seek to-- 7,a7 lev]age exi/+ programs2 7,b7 consolidate & coord9ate activities1 ?r\gh\t ! ,dep>tm5t to promote collaboration & crosscutt+ approa*es2 7,c7 ensure activities are und]tak5 9 a mann] t does n duplicate o!r activities )9 ! ,dep>tm5t or o!r ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t activities2 & 7,d7 id5tify programs t may be m effectively left to ! ,/ates1 indu/ry1 nongov]nm5tal organizations1 in/itutions ( high] education1 or o!r /akehold]s4 4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts am5dm5t ,! item relat+ to section #ibe 9 ! table ( cont5ts ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 ,sec4 #ibe4 ,electric transmission & di/ribution rese>* & developm5t4 4 ,b ,nucle> ,en]gy ,rese>* & ,developm5t #bba4 ,objectives ,section #iea ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afbga7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by am5d+ subsection 7a7 to read z foll[s3 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all conduct programs ( civilian nucle> en]gy rese>*1 developm5t1 demon/ration1 & comm]cial application1 includ+ activities describ$ 9 ?is subtitle4 ,su* programs %all take into consid]ation ! foll[+ objectives3 7#a7 ,enhanc+ nucle> p[]'s viability z "p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates en]gy portfolio4 7#b7 ,r$uc+ us$ nucle> fuel & nucle> wa/e products g5]at$ by civilian nucle> en]gy4 7#c7 ,support+ te*nological advances 9 areas t indu/ry by itself is n likely to und]take because ( te*nical & f9ancial unc]ta9ty4 7#d7 ,provid+ ! te*nical means to r$uce ! likelihood ( nucle> prolif]ation4 7#e7 ,ma9ta9+ a cadre ( nucle> sci5ti/s & eng9e]s4 7#f7 ,ma9ta9+ ,national ,laboratory & univ]sity nucle> programs1 includ+ _! infra/ructure4 7#g7 ,support+ bo? individual rese>*]s & multidiscipl9>y teams ( rese>*]s to pione] new approa*es 9 nucle> en]gy1 sci5ce1 & te*nology4 7#h7 ,develop+1 plann+1 con/ruct+1 acquir+1 & op]at+ special equipm5t & facilities = ! use ( rese>*]s4 7#i7 ,support+ te*nology transf] & o!r appropriate activities to assi/ ! nucle> en]gy indu/ry1 & o!r us]s ( nucle> sci5ce & eng9e]+1 includ+ activities address+ reliability1 availability1 productivity1 compon5t ag+1 safety1 & security ( nucle> p[] plants4 7#aj7 ,r$uc+ ! environm5tal impact ( nucle> en]gy-relat$ activities4 7#aa7 ,rese>*+ & develop+ te*nologies & processes to meet ,f$]al & ,/ate requirem5ts & /&>ds = nucle> p[] sy/ems4 2 7#b7 by /rik+ subsections 7b7 ?r\gh 7d72 & 7#c7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7e7 z subsection 7b74 #bbb4 ,program objectives /udy ,section #iea ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afbga7 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7c7 ,program objectives /udy ,9 fur!rance ( ! program objectives li/$ 9 subsection 7a7 ( ?is section1 ! ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice %all1 )9 "o ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 transmit to ! ,congress a report on ! results ( a /udy on ! sci5tific & te*nical m]it ( major ,f$]al & ,/ate requirem5ts & /&>ds1 includ+ moratoria1 t delay or imp$e ! fur!r developm5t & comm]cialization ( nucle> p[]1 & h[ ! ,dep>tm5t c assi/ 9 ov]com+ su* delays or imp$im5ts4 4 #bbc4 ,nucle> en]gy rese>* & developm5t programs ,section #ieb ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afbgb7 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsections 7c7 ?r\gh 7e7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7c7 ,reactor concepts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out a program ( rese>*1 developm5t1 demon/ration1 & comm]cial application to advance nucle> p[] sy/ems z well z te*nologies to su/a9 curr5tly deploy$ sy/ems4 7#b7 ,designs & te*nologies ,9 conduct+ ! program "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all exam9e advanc$ reactor designs & nucle> te*nologies1 includ+ ^? t-- 7,a7 are economically competitive ) o!r electric p[] g5]ation plants2 7,b7 h high] effici5cy1 l[] co/1 & improv$ safety comp>$ to reactors 9 op]ation z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,,"o ,future ,act2 7,c7 utilize passive safety features2 7,d7 m9imize prolif]ation risks2 7,e7 sub/antially r$uce production ( high-level wa/e p] unit ( output2 7,f7 increase ! life & su/a9ability ( reactor sy/ems curr5tly deploy$2 7,g7 use improv$ in/rum5tation2 7,h7 are capable ( produc+ l>ge-scale quantities ( hydrog5 or process heat2 7,i7 m9imize wat] usage or use alt]natives to wat] z a cool+ me*anism2 or 7,j7 use nucle> en]gy z "p ( an integrat$ en]gy sy/em4 7#c7 ,int]national coop]ation ,9 c>ry+ out ! program "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all seek opportunities to enhance ! progress ( ! program ?r\gh int]national coop]ation ?r\gh su* organizations z ! ,g5]ation ,,iv ,int]national ,=um or any o!r int]national collaboration ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate4 7#d7 ,exceptions ,no funds au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ! activities describ$ 9 ?is subsection %all be us$ to fund ! activities au?oriz$ "u sections #fda ?r\gh #fde4 4 #bbd4 ,small modul> reactor program ,section #ieb ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afbgb7 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7d7 ,small modul> reactor program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out a small modul> reactor program to promote rese>*1 developm5t1 demon/ration1 & comm]cial application ( small modul> reactors1 includ+ ?r\gh co/-%>$ projects = comm]cial application ( reactor sy/ems designs4 7#b7 ,consultation ,! ,secret>y %all consult ) & utilize ! exp]tise ( ! ,secret>y ( ! ,navy 9 e/abli%+ & c>ry+ out su* program4 7#c7 ,additional activities ,activities may also include developm5t ( advanc$ comput] model+ & simulation tools1 by ,f$]al & non-,f$]al entities1 :i* demon/rate & validate new design capabilities ( innovative small modul> reactor designs4 7#d7 ,def9ition ,= ! purposes ( ?is subsection1 ! t]m small modul> reactor means a nucle> reactor meet+ g5]ally accept$ indu/ry /&>ds-- 7,a7 ) a rat$ capacity ( less ?an #cjj electrical megawatts2 7,b7 ) respect to :i* mo/ p>ts c be factory assembl$ & %ipp$ z modules to a reactor plant site = assembly2 & 7,c7 t c be con/ruct$ & op]at$ 9 comb9ation ) simil> reactors at a s+le site4 4 #bbe4 ,conv5tional improvem5ts to nucle> p[] plants ,section #ieb ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afbgb7 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7e7 ,conv5tional improvem5ts to nucle> p[] plants 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may c>ry out a ,nucle> ,en]gy ,rese>* ,initiative = rese>* & developm5t relat$ to p[] conv]sion improvem5ts to nucle> p[] plants to promote ! rese>*1 developm5t1 demon/ration1 & comm]cial application (-- 7,a7 cool+ sy/ems2 7,b7 turb9e te*nologies2 7,c7 heat ex*ang]s & pump design2 7,d7 special coat+s to improve lifetime ( compon5ts & p]=mance ( heat ex*ang]s2 & 7,e7 advanc$ p[] conv]sion sy/ems = advanc$ reactor te*nologies4 7#b7 ,adm9i/ration ,! ,secret>y may und]take initiatives "u ?is subsection only :5 ! goals are relevant & prop] to enhance ! p]=mance ( te*nologies develop$ "u subsection 7c74 ,n m ?an #aj1jjj1jjj ( funds au?oriz$ = ?is section may be us$ = c>ry+ out ?is subsection4 4 #bbf4 ,fuel cycle rese>* & developm5t 7a7 ,am5dm5ts ,section #iec ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afbgc7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! section head+ by /rik+ ,advanc$ fuel cycle initiative & ins]t+ ,fuel cycle rese>* & developm5t2 7#b7 by /rik+ subsection 7a72 7#c7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7b7 ?r\gh 7d7 z subsections 7d7 ?r\gh 7f71 respectively2 & 7#d7 by ins]t+ be=e subsection 7d71 z s r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#c7 ( ?is subsection1 ! foll[+ new subsections3 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all conduct a fuel cycle rese>*1 developm5t1 demon/ration1 & comm]cial application program 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! program7 on fuel cycle options t improve uranium res\rce utilization1 maximize en]gy g5]ation1 m9imize nucle> wa/e creation1 improve safety1 mitigate risk ( prolif]ation1 & improve wa/e managem5t 9 support ( a national /rategy = sp5t nucle> fuel & ! reactor concepts rese>*1 developm5t1 demon/ration1 & comm]cial application program "u section #ieb7;c74 7b7 ,fuel cycle options ,"u ?is section ! ,secret>y may consid] implem5t+ ! foll[+ initiatives3 7#a7 ,op5 cycle ,develop+ fuels1 includ+ ! use ( nonuranium mat]ials & alt]nate cladd+s1 = use 9 reactors t increase en]gy g5]ation1 improve safety p]=mance & m>g9s1 & m9imize ! am\nt ( nucle> wa/e produc$ 9 an op5 fuel cycle4 7#b7 ,recycle ,develop+ advanc$ recycl+ te*nologies1 includ+ advanc$ reactor concepts to improve res\rce utilization1 r$uce prolif]ation risks1 & m9imize radiotoxicity1 decay heat1 & mass & volume ( nucle> wa/e to ! greate/ ext5t possible4 7#c7 ,advanc$ /orage me?ods ,develop+ advanc$ /orage te*nologies = bo? onsite & long-t]m /orage t sub/antially prolong ! effective life ( curr5t /orage devices or t sub/antially improve ^u exi/+ nucle> wa/e /orage te*nologies & me?ods1 includ+ repositories4 7#d7 ,alt]native & deep borehole /orage me?ods ,develop+ alt]native /orage me?ods = long-t]m /orage1 includ+ deep boreholes into /able cry/all9e rock =mations & m9$ repositories 9 a range ( geologic m$ia4 7#e7 ,fa/ te/ reactor ,inve/igat+ ! pot5tial rese>* b5efits ( a fa/ te/ reactor to conduct exp]im5ts on fuels & mat]ials relat$ to fuel =ms & fuel cycles t w increase fuel utilization1 r$uce prolif]ation risks1 & r$uce nucle> wa/e products4 7#f7 ,o!r te*nologies ,develop+ any o!r te*nology or initiative t ! ,secret>y det]m9es is likely to advance ! objectives ( ! program4 7c7 ,additional advanc$ recycl+ & crosscutt+ activities ,9 addition to & 9 support ( ! specific initiatives describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#f7 ( subsection 7b71 ! ,secret>y may support ! foll[+ activities3 7#a7 ,developm5t & te/+ ( integrat$ process fl[ %eets = advanc$ nucle> fuel recycl+ processes4 7#b7 ,rese>* to *>act]ize ! byproducts & wa/e /reams result+ f fuel recycl+ processes4 7#c7 ,rese>* & developm5t on reactor concepts or transmutation te*nologies t improve res\rce utilization or r$uce ! radiotoxicity ( wa/e /reams4 7#d7 ,rese>* & developm5t on wa/e treatm5t processes & sep>ations te*nologies1 advanc$ wa/e =ms1 & quantification ( prolif]ation risks4 7#e7 ,id5tification & evaluation ( te/ & exp]im5tal facilities necess>y to successfully implem5t ! advanc$ fuel cycle initiative4 7#f7 ,advancem5t ( fuel cycle-relat$ model+ & simulation capabilities4 7#g7 ,rese>* to und]/& ! behavior ( high-burnup fuels4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! item relat+ to section #iec 9 ! table ( cont5ts ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 ,sec4 #iec4 ,fuel cycle rese>* & developm5t4 4 #bbg4 ,nucle> en]gy enabl+ te*nologies program 7a7 ,am5dm5t ,subtitle ,e ( title ,,ix ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afbga et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new section3 #ieh4 ,nucle> en]gy enabl+ te*nologies 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all conduct a program to support ! integration ( activities und]tak5 ?r\gh ! reactor concepts rese>*1 developm5t1 demon/ration1 & comm]cial application program "u section #ieb7;c7 & ! fuel cycle rese>* & developm5t program "u section #iec1 & support crosscutt+ nucle> en]gy concepts4 ,activities comm5c$ "u ?is section %all be conc5trat$ on broadly applicable rese>* & developm5t focus areas4 7b7 ,activities ,activities conduct$ "u ?is section may include rese>* involv+-- 7#a7 advanc$ reactor mat]ials2 7#b7 advanc$ radiation mitigation me?ods2 7#c7 advanc$ prolif]ation & security risk assessm5t me?ods2 7#d7 advanc$ s5sors & in/rum5tation2 7#e7 advanc$ nucle> manufactur+ me?ods2 7#f7 high p]=mance computation model+1 includ+ multiphysics1 multidim5sional model+ & simulation = nucle> en]gy sy/ems2 & 7#g7 any crosscutt+ te*nology or trans=mative concept aim$ at e/abli%+ sub/antial & revolution>y enhancem5ts 9 ! p]=mance ( future nucle> en]gy sy/ems t ! ,secret>y consid]s relevant & appropriate to ! purpose ( ?is section4 7c7 ,report ,! ,secret>y %all submit1 z "p ( ! annual budget submission ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 a report on ! activities ( ! program conduct$ "u ?is section1 :i* %all include a brief evaluation ( ea* activity's progress4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ( ! items = subtitle ,e ( title ,,ix ! foll[+ new item3 ,sec4 #ieh4 ,nucle> en]gy enabl+ te*nologies4 4 #bbh4 ,te*nical /&>ds collaboration 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology %all e/abli% a nucle> en]gy /&>ds committee 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! te*nical /&>ds committee7 to facilitate & support1 consi/5t ) ! ,national ,te*nology ,transf] & ,advancem5t ,act ( #aiie1 ! developm5t or revision ( te*nical /&>ds = new & exi/+ nucle> p[] plants & advanc$ nucle> te*nologies4 7b7 ,memb]%ip 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! te*nical /&>ds committee %all include repres5tatives f appropriate ,f$]al ag5cies & ! private sector1 & be op5 to mat]ially affect$ organizations involv$ 9 ! developm5t or application ( nucle> en]gy-relat$ /&>ds4 7#b7 ,co-*airs ,! te*nical /&>ds committee %all be co-*air$ by a repres5tative f ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology & a repres5tative f a private sector /&>ds organization4 7c7 ,duties ,! te*nical /&>ds committee %all1 9 coop]ation ) appropriate ,f$]al ag5cies-- 7#a7 p]=m a ne$s assessm5t to id5tify & evaluate ! te*nical /&>ds t are ne$$ to support nucle> en]gy1 includ+ ^? ne$$ to support new & exi/+ nucle> p[] plants & advanc$ nucle> te*nologies2 7#b7 =mulate1 coord9ate1 & recomm5d priorities = ! developm5t ( new te*nical /&>ds & ! revision ( exi/+ te*nical /&>ds to address ! ne$s id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#a72 7#c7 facilitate & support collaboration & coop]ation among /&>ds develop]s to address ! ne$s & priorities id5tifi$ "u p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b72 7#d7 z appropriate1 coord9ate ) o!r national1 regional1 or int]national ef=ts on nucle> en]gy-relat$ te*nical /&>ds 9 ord] to avoid conflict & duplication & to ensure global compatibility2 & 7#e7 promote ! e/abli%m5t & ma9t5ance ( a database ( nucle> en]gy-relat$ te*nical /&>ds4 7d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #a1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjae to ! ,director ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology = activities "u ?is section4 #bbi4 ,evaluation ( long-t]m op]at+ ne$s 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all ent] into an arrangem5t ) ! ,national ,academies to conduct an evaluation ( ! sci5tific & te*nological *all5ges to ! long-t]m ma9t5ance & safe op]ation ( curr5tly deploy$ nucle> p[] reactors up to & beyond ! specifi$ design-life ( reactor sy/ems4 7b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all transmit to ! ,congress1 & make publically available1 ! results ( ! evaluation und]tak5 by ! ,academies pursuant to subsection 7a74 #bcj4 ,available facilities database ,! ,secret>y %all prep>e a database ( non-,f$]al us] facilities receiv+ ,f$]al funds t may be us$ = unclassifi$ nucle> en]gy rese>*4 ,! ,secret>y %all make ?is database accessible on ! ,dep>tm5t's website4 #bca4 ,nucle> wa/e disposal ,to ! ext5t consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts ( curr5t law1 ! ,dep>tm5t %all be responsible = disposal ( high-level radioactive wa/e or sp5t nucle> fuel g5]at$ by reactors "u ! programs au?oriz$ 9 ?is subtitle1 or ! am5dm5ts made by ?is subtitle4 ,c ,en]gy ,effici5cy & ,r5ewable ,en]gy ,rese>* & ,developm5t #bda4 ,en]gy effici5cy ,section #iaa ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afaia7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #iaa4 ,en]gy effici5cy 7a7 ,objectives ,! ,secret>y %all conduct programs ( en]gy effici5cy rese>*1 developm5t1 demon/ration1 & comm]cial application1 includ+ activities describ$ 9 ?is subtitle4 ,su* programs %all prioritize activities t indu/ry by itself is n likely to und]take because ( te*nical1 f9ancial1 or regulatory unc]ta9ty1 & take into consid]ation ! foll[+ objectives3 7#a7 ,increas+ en]gy effici5cy4 7#b7 ,r$uc+ ! co/ ( en]gy & mak+ ! economy m competitive4 7#c7 ,improv+ ! en]gy security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#d7 ,r$uc+ ! environm5tal impact ( en]gy-relat$ activities4 7b7 ,programs ,programs "u ?is subtitle %all include rese>*1 developm5t1 demon/ration1 & comm]cial application (-- 7#a7 innovative1 af=dable te*nologies to improve ! en]gy effici5cy & environm5tal p]=mance ( vehicles1 includ+ weight & drag r$uction te*nologies1 & :ole-vehicle design optimization2 7#b7 co/-effective te*nologies1 = new con/ruction & retr(it1 to improve ! en]gy effici5cy & environm5tal p]=mance ( build+s1 us+ a :ole-build+s approa*2 7#c7 advanc$ te*nologies to improve ! en]gy effici5cy1 environm5tal p]=mance1 & process effici5cy ( en]gy-int5sive & wa/e-int5sive indu/ries2 & 7#d7 te*nologies to improve ! en]gy effici5cy ( appliances & me*anical sy/ems = build+s 9 extreme climates1 includ+ cog5]ation1 trig5]ation1 & polyg5]ation units & increas$ use ( r5ewable res\rces1 or alt]native fuels4 4 #bdb4 ,next ,g5]ation ,light+ ,initiative ,section #iab ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afaib7 is repeal$4 #bdc4 ,build+ /&>ds ,section #iad ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afaid7 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7c74 #bdd4 ,second>y electric vehicle batt]y use program ,section #iae ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afaie7 is repeal$4 #bde4 ,en]gy ,effici5cy ,sci5ce ,initiative ,section #iaf7;a7 ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afaif7;a77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% an ,en]gy ,effici5cy ,sci5ce ,initiative to be manag$ by ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,sci5ce & ,en]gy1 = grants to be competitively aw>d$ & subject to pe] review = rese>* relat+ to en]gy effici5cy innovations4 4 #bdf4 ,advanc$ ,en]gy ,te*nology ,transf] ,c5t]s ,section #iag ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afaig7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ & at ! end ( p>agraph 7#b77;,b72 7,b7 by /rik+ 2 & at ! end ( p>agraph 7#c7 & ins]t+ a p]iod2 & 7,c7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#d72 7#b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#a72 7,b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#b7 ?r\gh 7#e7 z p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#d71 respectively2 & 7,c7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#f72 7#c7 by am5d+ subsection 7g7 to read z foll[s3 7g7 ,prohibition ,none ( ! funds aw>d$ "u ?is section may be us$ = ! con/ruction ( facilities or ! deploym5t ( comm]cially available te*nologies4 2 & 7#d7 by /rik+ subsection 7i74 #bdg4 ,r5ewable en]gy ,section #ica ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afbca7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #ica4 ,r5ewable en]gy 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al 7#a7 ,objectives ,! ,secret>y %all conduct programs ( r5ewable en]gy rese>*1 developm5t1 demon/ration1 & comm]cial application1 includ+ activities describ$ 9 ?is subtitle4 ,su* programs %all prioritize activities t indu/ry by itself is n likely to und]take because ( te*nical1 f9ancial1 or regulatory unc]ta9ty1 & take into consid]ation ! foll[+ objectives3 7,a7 ,increas+ ! conv]sion effici5cy ( all =ms ( r5ewable en]gy ?r\gh improv$ te*nologies4 7,b7 ,decreas+ ! co/ ( r5ewable en]gy g5]ation & deliv]y4 7,c7 ,promot+ ! div]sity ( ! en]gy supply4 7,d7 ,decreas+ ! dep5d5ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates on =eign m9]al res\rces4 7,e7 ,improv+ ,unit$ ,/ates en]gy security4 7,f7 ,decreas+ ! environm5tal impact ( r5ewable en]gy-relat$ activities4 7,g7 ,increas+ ! export ( r5ewable g5]ation te*nologies f ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,programs 7,a7 ,sol> en]gy ,! ,secret>y %all conduct a program ( rese>*1 developm5t1 demon/ration1 & comm]cial application = sol> en]gy1 includ+ innovations 9-- 7i7 photovoltaics2 7ii7 sol> heat+2 7iii7 conc5trat+ sol> p[]2 7iv7 light+ sy/ems t integrate sunlight & electrical light+ 9 complem5t to ea* o!r2 7v7 manufacturability ( l[ co/1 high quality sol> sy/ems2 & 7vi7 developm5t ( te*nologies t c be easily integrat$ into new & exi/+ build+s4 7,b7 ,w9d en]gy ,! ,secret>y %all conduct a program ( rese>*1 developm5t1 demon/ration1 & comm]cial application = w9d en]gy1 includ+ innovations 9-- 7i7 l[ spe$ w9d en]gy2 7ii7 te/+ & v]ification te*nologies2 7iii7 di/ribut$ w9d en]gy g5]ation2 & 7iv7 trans=mational te*nologies = h>ness+ w9d en]gy4 7,c7 ,geo!rmal ,! ,secret>y %all conduct a program ( rese>*1 developm5t1 demon/ration1 & comm]cial application = geo!rmal en]gy4 ,! program %all focus on develop+ innovative & trans=mational te*nologies = r$uc+ ! co/s ( geo!rmal en]gy1 includ+ te*nologies =-- 7i7 improv+ detection ( geo!rmal res\rces2 7ii7 decreas+ drill+ co/s2 7iii7 decreas+ ma9t5ance co/s ?r\gh improv$ mat]ials2 7iv7 increas+ ! pot5tial = o!r rev5ue s\rces1 su* z m9]al production2 & 7v7 increas+ ! und]/&+ ( res]voir life cycle & managem5t4 7,d7 ,hydrop[] ,! ,secret>y %all conduct a program ( rese>*1 developm5t1 demon/ration1 & comm]cial application = co/ competitive te*nologies t enable ! developm5t ( new & increm5tal hydrop[] capacity1 add+ to ! div]sity ( ! en]gy supply ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+3 7i7 ,advanc$ te*nologies to enhance environm5tal p]=mance & yield great] en]gy effici5cies4 7ii7 ,ocean en]gy1 includ+ wave en]gy4 7,e7 ,miscellane\s projects ,! ,secret>y %all conduct rese>*1 developm5t1 demon/ration1 & comm]cial application programs =-- 7i7 ! comb9$ use ( r5ewable en]gy te*nologies ) "o ano!r & ) o!r en]gy te*nologies1 includ+ ! comb9$ use ( r5ewable p[] & fossil te*nologies2 7ii7 r5ewable en]gy te*nologies = cog5]ation ( hydrog5 & electricity2 7iii7 k9etic hydro turb9es2 & 7iv7 ! ,pione]+ ,en]gy ,rese>* ,program "u section #bfb ( ! ,,"o ,future ,act4 7b7 ,rural ,demon/ration ,projects ,9 c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 %all give priority to demon/rations t assi/ 9 deliv]+ electricity to rural & remote locations includ+-- 7#a7 advanc$ r5ewable p[] te*nology1 includ+ comb9$ use ) fossil te*nologies2 7#b7 biomass2 & 7#c7 geo!rmal en]gy sy/ems4 7c7 ,analysis & ,evaluation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all conduct analysis & evaluation 9 support ( ! r5ewable en]gy programs "u ?is subtitle4 ,^! activities %all be us$ to guide budget & program decisions1 & %all include-- 7,a7 economic & te*nical analysis ( r5ewable en]gy pot5tial1 includ+ res\rce assessm5t2 7,b7 analysis ( pa/ program p]=mance1 bo? 9 t]ms ( te*nical advances & 9 m>ket introduction ( r5ewable en]gy2 7,c7 assessm5t ( dome/ic & int]national m>ket driv]s1 includ+ ! impacts ( any ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local grants1 loans1 loan gu>antees1 tax inc5tives1 /atutory or regulatory requirem5ts1 or o!r gov]nm5t initiatives2 & 7,d7 any o!r analysis or evaluation t ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate4 7#b7 ,fund+ ,! ,secret>y may designate up to #a p]c5t ( ! funds appropriat$ = c>ry+ out ?is subtitle = analysis & evaluation activities "u ?is subsection4 7#c7 ,submittal to congress ,?is analysis & evaluation %all be submitt$ to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate at lea/ #cj days be=e ea* annual budget reque/ is submitt$ to ,congress4 4 #bdh4 ,bio5]gy program ,section #icb ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afbcb7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #icb4 ,bio5]gy program 7a7 ,program ,! ,secret>y %all conduct a program ( rese>*1 developm5t1 demon/ration1 & comm]cial application = bio5]gy1 includ+ innovations 9-- 7#a7 biop[] en]gy sy/ems2 7#b7 bi(uels2 7#c7 bioproducts2 7#d7 integrat$ bioref9]ies t may produce biop[]1 bi(uels1 & bioproducts2 & 7#e7 cross-cutt+ rese>* & developm5t 9 fe$/ocks4 7b7 ,bi(uels & ,bioproducts ,! goals ( ! bi(uels & bioproducts programs %all be to develop1 9 p>tn]%ip ) indu/ry & in/itutions ( high] education-- 7#a7 advanc$ bio*emical & !rmo*emical conv]sion te*nologies capable ( mak+ fuels f lignocellulosic fe$/ocks t are price-competitive ) fossil-bas$ fuels & fully compatible ) ei!r int]nal combu/ion eng9es or fuel cell-p[]$ vehicles2 7#b7 advanc$ biote*nology processes capable ( mak+ bi(uels & bioproducts ) emphasis on developm5t ( bioref9]y te*nologies us+ enzyme-bas$ process+ sy/ems2 & 7#c7 o!r advanc$ processes t w enable ! developm5t ( co/-effective bioproducts1 includ+ bi(uels4 7d7 ,retr(it ,te*nologies = ! ,developm5t ( ,e?anol ,f ,cellulosic ,mat]ials ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a program ( rese>*1 developm5t1 demon/ration1 & comm]cial application = te*nologies & processes to enable bioref9]ies t exclusively use corn gra9 or corn />* z a fe$/ock to produce e?anol to be retr(itt$ to accept a range ( biomass1 includ+ lignocellulosic fe$/ocks4 7c7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,biomass ,! t]m biomass means-- 7,a7 any organic mat]ial gr[n = ! purpose ( be+ conv]t$ to en]gy2 7,b7 any organic byproduct ( agriculture 7includ+ wa/es f food production & process+7 t c be conv]t$ into en]gy2 or 7,c7 any wa/e mat]ial t c be conv]t$ to en]gy1 is segregat$ f o!r wa/e mat]ials1 & is d]iv$ f-- 7i7 any ( ! foll[+ =e/-relat$ res\rces3 mill residues1 precomm]cial ?9n+s1 sla%1 bru%1 or o!rwise nonm]*antable mat]ial2 7ii7 wood wa/e mat]ials1 includ+ wa/e pallets1 crates1 dunnage1 manufactur+ & con/ruction wood wa/es 7o!r ?an pressure-treat$1 *emically treat$1 or pa9t$ wood wa/es71 & l&scape or "r-(-way tree trimm+s1 b n includ+ municipal solid wa/e1 gas d]iv$ f ! biodegradation ( municipal solid wa/e1 or pap] t is commonly recycl$2 or 7iii7 solids d]iv$ f wa/e wat] treatm5t processes4 7#b7 ,lignocellulosic fe$/ock ,! t]m lignocellulosic fe$/ock means any portion ( a plant or coproduct f conv]sion1 includ+ crops1 trees1 =e/ residues1 & agricultural residues n specifically gr[n = food1 includ+ f b>ley gra91 grapese$1 rice bran1 rice hulls1 rice /raw1 soybean matt]1 & sug>cane bagasse4 4 #bdi4 ,conc5trat+ sol> p[] rese>* program ,section #icd ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afbcd7 is repeal$4 #bej4 ,r5ewable en]gy 9 public build+s ,section #ice ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afbce7 & ! item relat+ !reto 9 ! table ( cont5ts ( t ,act are repeal$4 ,d ,fossil ,en]gy ,rese>* & ,developm5t #bfa4 ,fossil en]gy ,section #ifa ( ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afbia7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #ifa4 ,fossil en]gy 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out rese>*1 developm5t1 demon/ration1 & comm]cial application programs 9 fossil en]gy1 includ+ activities "u ?is subtitle1 ) ! goal ( improv+ ! effici5cy1 effectiv5ess1 & environm5tal p]=mance ( fossil en]gy production1 upgrad+1 conv]sion1 & consumption4 ,su* programs %all take into consid]ation ! foll[+ objectives3 7#a7 ,increas+ ! en]gy conv]sion effici5cy ( all =ms ( fossil en]gy ?r\gh improv$ te*nologies4 7#b7 ,decreas+ ! co/ ( all fossil en]gy production1 g5]ation1 & deliv]y4 7#c7 ,promot+ div]sity ( en]gy supply4 7#d7 ,decreas+ ! dep5d5ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates on =eign en]gy supplies4 7#e7 ,improv+ ,unit$ ,/ates en]gy security4 7#f7 ,decreas+ ! environm5tal impact ( en]gy-relat$ activities4 7#g7 ,increas+ ! export ( fossil en]gy-relat$ equipm5t1 te*nology1 & s]vices f ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7b7 ,limitations 7#a7 ,uses ,none ( ! funds au?oriz$ = c>ry+ out ?is section may be us$ = ,fossil ,en]gy ,environm5tal ,re/oration4 7#b7 ,in/itutions ( high] education ,n less ?an #bj p]c5t ( ! funds appropriat$ = c>ry+ out section #ifd ( ?is ,act = ea* fiscal ye> %all be d$icat$ to rese>* & developm5t c>ri$ out at in/itutions ( high] education4 7#c7 ,use = regulatory assessm5ts or det]m9ations ,! results ( any rese>*1 developm5t1 demon/ration1 or comm]cial application projects or activities ( ! ,dep>tm5t may n be us$ = regulatory assessm5ts or det]m9ations by ,f$]al regulatory au?orities4 7c7 ,assessm5ts 7#a7 ,con/ra9ts aga9/ br++ res\rces to m>ket ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,,"o ,future ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all transmit to ,congress an assessm5t ( ! te*nical1 in/itutional1 policy1 & regulatory con/ra9ts to br++ new dome/ic fossil res\rces to m>ket4 7#b7 ,te*nology capabilities ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,,"o ,future ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all transmit to ,congress a long-t]m assessm5t ( exi/+ & project$ te*nological capabilities = exp&$ production f dome/ic unconv5tional oil1 gas1 & me?ane res]ves4 4 #bfb4 ,pione]+ ,en]gy ,rese>* 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y1 9 conjunction ) ! program consortium select$ "u subsection 7d71 %all e/abli% & c>ry out a public-private p>tn]%ip ,pione]+ ,en]gy ,rese>* ,program = rese>*1 developm5t1 demon/ration1 & comm]cial application ( te*nologies to maximize dome/ic en]gy production1 improve environm5tal /ew>d%ip1 ensure dome/ic en]gy security1 & ma9ta9 global en]gy lead]%ip4 7b7 ,cov]$ activities ,! program "u ?is section %all include rese>*1 developm5t1 demon/ration1 & comm]cial application on-- 7#a7 natural gas & o!r petroleum res\rce exploration1 production & consumption1 includ+ te*nologies & processes to improve well & pipel9e integrity1 improve und]/&+ ( fluid fl[ & /orage1 r$uce surface footpr9ts1 & improve wat] managem5t te*nologies 9 conv5tional & unconv5tional res\rces2 7#b7 alt]native liquid transportation fuel activities1 includ+ integration ( biomass & natural gas = transportation fuels production1 clean] fuels1 r5ewable liquid fuels o!r ?an e?anol1 natural gas vehicles1 & o!r innovative fossil-bas$ fuels2 7#c7 en]gy sy/em risk managem5t1 optimization1 resili5cy1 & integration2 7#d7 hydraulic fractur+ & %ale petroleum1 includ+ ! e/abli%m5t & cont9u$ op]ation ( "o or m ,hydraulic ,fractur+ ,te/ ,sites to address effici5cy1 safety1 & environm5tal su/a9ability ( hydraulic fractur+ & %ale petroleum te*nologies2 7#e7 small produc] te*nology *all5ges1 includ+ improv+ well integrity & effici5cy2 7#f7 subsurface en]gy exploration & production1 includ+ geo!rmal en]gy2 7#g7 int]/ate & intra/ate natural gas pipel9e & di/ribution sy/em integrity managem5t2 & 7#h7 o!r dome/ic en]gy *all5ges z id5tifi$ by ! ,secret>y or ! program consortium & includ$ 9 ! annual plan prep>$ "u subsection 7i74 7c7 ,role ( ! secret>y ,! ,secret>y %all h ultimate responsibility =1 & ov]sight (1 all aspects ( ! program "u ?is section4 ,! ,secret>y may n assign any activities to ! program consortium except z specifically au?oriz$ "u ?is section4 7d7 ,selection ( ! program consortium 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all select ! program consortium ?r\gh an op51 competitive process4 7#b7 ,requirem5t ( section #eja7;c77#c7 /atus ,! ,secret>y %all n select a program consortium "u ?is section unless su* consortium is an organization describ$ 9 section #eja7;c77#c7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf & exempt f tax "u su* section #eja7;a7 ( su* ,code4 7e7 ,role ( ! program consortium ,^u approval ( ! ,secret>y1 ! program consortium %all-- 7#a7 adm9i/] ! program1 to ! ext5t provid$ "u subsection 7c72 7#b7 issue rese>* project solicitations2 7#c7 make project aw>ds to rese>* p]=m]s2 7#d7 disburse rese>* funds aw>d$ "u ?is section to rese>* p]=m]s 9 accordance ) ! annual plan prep>$ "u subsection 7i72 & 7#e7 c>ry out o!r activities assign$ to ! program consortium or z provid$ 9 ! annual plan4 7f7 ,adm9i/rative co/s ,to comp5sate ! program consortium = c>ry+ out its activities "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all provide to ! program consortium up to #aj p]c5t ( ! total appropriation = c>ry+ out ?is section ea* fiscal ye>4 7g7 ,coord9ation ,9 c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! ,secret>y & ! program consortium %all promote coord9ation & coop]ation among program (fices at ! ,dep>tm5t4 7h7 ,complem5t>y rese>* ,! ,secret>y1 ?r\gh ! ,national ,r5ewable ,en]gy ,laboratory & ! ,national ,en]gy ,te*nology ,laboratory1 %all c>ry out rese>* & o!r activities complem5t>y to & supportive ( ! program au?oriz$ "u ?is section4 ,up to #ab4e p]c5t ( appropriat$ program funds ea* fiscal ye> %all be = complem5t>y rese>* conduct$ by ! ,national ,en]gy ,te*nology ,laboratory & ! ,national ,r5ewable ,en]gy ,laboratory4 7i7 ,annual plan 7#a7 ,developm5t ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft]1 ! program consortium %all develop1 & transmit to ! ,secret>y1 ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate1 a plan = activities "u ?is section1 includ+ ! di/ribution ( ,program funds1 :i* %all be review$ & approv$ )9 #fj days by ! ,secret>y4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,! annual plan %all describe ! ongo+ & prospective activities ( ! program "u ?is section & %all include a li/ ( any solicitations = aw>ds to c>ry out rese>*1 developm5t1 demon/ration1 & comm]cial application activities1 includ+ specifics on ! topics = su* "w1 :o w\ld be eligible to apply1 selection crit]ia1 & ! duration ( aw>ds4 7j7 ,aw>ds 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,^u approval ( ! ,secret>y1 ! program consortium %all make aw>ds to rese>* p]=m]s to c>ry out rese>*1 developm5t1 demon/ration1 & comm]cial application activities "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,ov]sight 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! program consortium %all ov]see ! implem5tation ( aw>ds "u ?is subsection1 consi/5t ) ! annual plan develop$ "u subsection 7i71 includ+ disburs+ funds & monitor+ activities c>ri$ out "u su* aw>ds = compliance ) ! t]ms & conditions ( ! aw>ds4 7,b7 ,effect ,no?+ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all limit ! au?ority or responsibility ( ! ,secret>y to ov]see aw>ds1 or limit ! au?ority ( ! ,secret>y to review or revoke aw>ds4 7k7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y1 to rema9 available until exp5d$1 = c>ry+ out ?is section-- 7#a7 #ej1jjj1jjj1 to be d]iv$ f am\nts appropriat$ "u section #bia7;c72 & 7#b7 #ej1jjj1jjj1 to be d]iv$ f am\nts appropriat$ "u section #bia7;d74 #bfc4 ,rese>*1 developm5t1 demon/ration1 & comm]cial application programs 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ifb ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afbib7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#aj71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#aa71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#ab7 specific additional programs to address wat] use & reuse2 7#ac7 ! te/+1 includ+ ! con/ruction ( te/+ facilities1 ( high temp]ature mat]ials = use 9 advanc$ sy/ems = combu/ion or use ( coal2 & 7#ad7 innovations to application ( exi/+ coal conv]sion sy/ems design$ to increase effici5cy ( conv]sion1 flexibility ( op]ation1 & o!r modifications to address exi/+ usage requirem5ts4 2 7#b7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7b7 ?r\gh 7d7 z subsections 7c7 ?r\gh 7e71 respectively2 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7a7 ! foll[+3 7b7 ,trans=mational coal te*nology program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,z "p ( ! program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y may c>ry out a program design$ to und]take rese>*1 developm5t1 demon/ration1 & comm]cial application ( te*nologies1 includ+ ! accel]at$ developm5t (-- 7,a7 *emical loop+ te*nology2 7,b7 sup]critical c>bon dioxide p[] g5]ation cycles2 7,c7 pressuriz$ oxycombu/ion1 includ+ new & retr(it te*nologies2 & 7,d7 o!r te*nologies t are *>act]iz$ by ! use (-- 7i7 alt]native en]gy cycles2 7ii7 !rmionic devices us+ wa/e heat2 7iii7 fuel cells2 7iv7 replacem5t ( *emical processes ) biote*nology2 7v7 nanote*nology2 7vi7 new mat]ials 9 applications 7o!r ?an ext5d+ cycles to high] temp]ature & pressure71 su* z membranes or c]amics2 7vii7 c>bon utilization1 su* z 9 con/ruction mat]ials1 us+ l[ quality en]gy to reconv]t back to a fuel1 or manufactur$ food2 7viii7 advanc$ gas sep>ation concepts2 & 7ix7 o!r te*nologies1 includ+-- 7,i7 modul>1 manufactur$ compon5ts2 & 7,,ii7 innovative production or rese>* te*niques1 su* z us+ #c-;,d pr9t] sy/ems1 = ! production ( e>ly rese>* & developm5t prototypes4 7#b7 ,co/ %>e ,9 c>ry+ out ! program describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all ent] into p>tn]%ips ) private entities to %>e ! co/s ( c>ry+ out ! program4 ,! ,secret>y may r$uce or elim9ate ! non-,f$]al co/ %>e requirem5t if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! r$uction or elim9ation is necess>y & appropriate consid]+ ! te*nological risks involv$ 9 ! project4 2 & 7#d7 9 subsection 7c7 7z s r$esignat$7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out programs au?oriz$ by ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all id5tify co/ & p]=mance goals = coal-bas$ te*nologies t w\ld p]mit ! cont9u$ co/-competitive use ( coal = ! production ( electricity1 *emical fe$/ocks1 transportation fuels1 & o!r m>ketable products4 2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ date ( enactm5t ( ! ,,"o ,future ,act4 7b7 ,advisory committee2 au?orization ( appropriations ,section #ifc ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afbic7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#f7 ( subsection 7c7 to read z foll[s3 7#f7 ,advisory committee 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% an advisory committee to und]take1 n less frequ5tly ?an once e #c ye>s1 a review & prep>e a report on ! progress be+ made by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy to a*ieve ! goals describ$ 9 subsections 7a7 & 7b7 ( section #ifb & subsection 7b7 ( ?is section4 7,b7 ,memb]%ip requirem5ts ,memb]s ( ! advisory committee e/abli%$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be appo9t$ by ! ,secret>y4 2 & 7#b7 by am5d+ subsection 7d7 to read z foll[s3 7d7 ,/udy ( c>bon dioxide pipel9es ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,,"o ,future ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all transmit to ,congress ! results ( a /udy to assess ! co/ & feasibility ( eng9e]+1 p]mitt+1 build+1 ma9ta9+1 regulat+1 & insur+ a national sy/em ( c>bon dioxide pipel9es4 4 #bfd4 ,high effici5cy gas turb9es rese>* & developm5t 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 ?r\gh ! ,(fice ( ,fossil ,en]gy1 %all c>ry out a multiye>1 multiphase program ( rese>*1 developm5t1 demon/ration1 & comm]cial application to innovate te*nologies to maximize ! effici5cy ( gas turb9es us$ 9 p[] g5]ation sy/ems4 7b7 ,program elem5ts ,! program "u ?is section %all-- 7#a7 support innovative eng9e]+ & detail$ gas turb9e design = megawatt-scale & utility-scale electric p[] g5]ation1 includ+-- 7,a7 high temp]ature mat]ials1 includ+ sup]alloys1 coat+s1 & c]amics2 7,b7 improv$ heat transf] capability2 7,c7 manufactur+ te*nology requir$ to con/ruct complex ?ree-dim5sional geometry p>ts ) improv$ a]odynamic capability2 7,d7 combu/ion te*nology to produce high] fir+ temp]ature :ile l[]+ nitrog5 oxide & c>bon monoxide emissions p] unit ( output2 7,e7 advanc$ controls & sy/ems integration2 7,f7 advanc$ high p]=mance compressor te*nology2 & 7,g7 validation facilities = ! te/+ ( compon5ts & subsy/ems2 7#b7 include te*nology demon/ration ?r\gh compon5t te/+1 subscale te/+1 & full scale te/+ 9 exi/+ fleets2 7#c7 include field demon/rations ( ! develop$ te*nology elem5ts s z to demon/rate te*nical & economic feasibility2 & 7#d7 assess ov]all comb9$ cycle & simple cycle sy/em p]=mance4 7c7 ,program goals ,! goals ( ! multiphase program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 %all be-- 7#a7 9 phase ,i-- 7,a7 to develop ! conceptual design ( advanc$ high effici5cy gas turb9es t c a*ieve at lea/ #fb p]c5t comb9$ cycle effici5cy or #dg p]c5t simple cycle effici5cy on a l[] heat+ value basis2 & 7,b7 to develop & demon/rate ! te*nology requir$ = advanc$ high effici5cy gas turb9es t c a*ieve at lea/ #fb p]c5t comb9$ cycle effici5cy or #dg p]c5t simple cycle effici5cy on a l[] heat+ value basis2 & 7#b7 9 phase ,,ii1 to develop ! conceptual design = advanc$ high effici5cy gas turb9es t c a*ieve at lea/ #fe p]c5t comb9$ cycle effici5cy or #ej p]c5t simple cycle effici5cy on a l[] heat+ value basis4 7d7 ,proposals ,)9 #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all solicit grant & contract proposals f indu/ry1 small bus9esses1 univ]sities1 & o!r appropriate p>ties = conduct+ activities "u ?is section4 ,9 select+ proposals1 ! ,secret>y %all emphasize-- 7#a7 ! ext5t to :i* ! proposal w /imulate ! creation or increas$ ret5tion ( jobs 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7#b7 ! ext5t to :i* ! proposal w promote & enhance ,unit$ ,/ates te*nology lead]%ip4 7e7 ,competitive ,aw>ds ,! provision ( fund+ "u ?is section %all be on a competitive basis ) an emphasis on te*nical m]it4 7f7 ,co/ %>+ ,section #ihh ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afceb7 %all apply to an aw>d ( f9ancial assi/ance made "u ?is section4 ,e ,advanc$ ,rese>* ,projects ,ag5cy-,en]gy #bha4 ,,arpa-,e am5dm5ts ,section #ejab ( ! ,am]ica ,,competes ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afech7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#a7 ( subsection 7c7 to read z foll[s3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! goals ( ,,arpa-,e %all be to enhance ! economic & en]gy security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & to ensure t ! ,unit$ ,/ates ma9ta9s a te*nological lead ?r\gh ! developm5t ( advanc$ en]gy te*nologies4 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7i77#a71 by ins]t+ ,,arpa-,e %all n provide fund+ = a project unless ! prospective grantee demon/rates suffici5t attempts to secure private f9anc+ z to indicate t ! project is n indep5d5tly comm]cially viable4 aft] relevant rese>* ag5cies42 7#c7 9 subsection 7l77#a71 by ins]t+ & once e #f ye>s !reaft]1 aft] op]ation = #f ye>s12 & 7#d7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7n7 z subsection 7o7 & ins]t+ aft] subsection 7m7 ! foll[+ new subsection3 7n7 ,protection ( propriet>y in=mation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! foll[+ categories ( in=mation collect$ by ! ,advanc$ ,rese>* ,projects ,ag5cy-,en]gy f recipi5ts ( f9ancial assi/ance aw>ds %all be consid]$ privileg$ & confid5tial & n subject to disclosure pursuant to section #eeb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code3 7,a7 ,plans = comm]cialization ( te*nologies develop$ "u ! aw>d1 includ+ bus9ess plans1 te*nology to m>ket plans1 m>ket /udies1 & co/ & p]=mance models4 7,b7 ,inve/m5ts provid$ to an aw>dee f ?ird p>ties1 su* z v5ture capital1 h$ge fund1 or private equity firms1 includ+ am\nts & p]c5tage ( own]%ip ( ! aw>dee provid$ 9 return = su* inve/m5ts4 7,c7 ,additional f9ancial support t ! aw>dee plans to inve/ or has inve/$ into ! te*nology develop$ "u ! aw>d1 or t ! aw>dee is seek+ f ?ird p>ties4 7,d7 ,rev5ue f ! lic5s+ or sale ( new products or s]vices result+ f ! rese>* conduct$ "u ! aw>d4 7#b7 ,effect ( subsection ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection affects-- 7,a7 ! au?ority ( ! ,secret>y to use in=mation )\t publicly disclos+ su* in=mation2 or 7,b7 ! responsibility ( ! ,secret>y to transmit in=mation to ,congress z requir$ by law4 4 ,f ,miscellane\s #bia4 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7a7 ,crosscutt+ programs ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y =-- 7#a7 rese>*1 developm5t1 demon/ration1 & comm]cial application = ,electrical ,deliv]y & ,en]gy ,reliability ,rese>* & ,developm5t activities )9 ! ,(fice ( ,electricity1 #aje1gjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjad2 & 7#b7 rese>*1 developm5t1 demon/ration1 & comm]cial application = crosscutt+ programs )9 ! ,dep>tm5t #ade1gjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjae1 includ+ up to #aje1gjj1jjj = ,electrical ,deliv]y & ,en]gy ,reliability ,rese>* & ,developm5t activities )9 ! ,(fice ( ,electricity4 7b7 ,nucle> en]gy 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y = rese>*1 developm5t1 demon/ration1 & comm]cial application = nucle> en]gy te*nology activities )9 ! ,(fice ( ,nucle> ,en]gy #dhh1fcj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad & #bjae4 7#b7 ,limitation ,any am\nts made available pursuant to ! au?orization ( appropriations "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all n be d]iv$ f ! ,nucle> ,wa/e ,fund e/abli%$ "u section #cjb7;c7 ( ! ,nucle> ,wa/e ,policy ,act ( #aihb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajbbb7;c774 7c7 ,en]gy effici5cy & r5ewable en]gy ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y = rese>*1 developm5t1 demon/ration1 & comm]cial application = en]gy effici5cy & r5ewable en]gy te*nology activities )9 ! ,(fice ( ,en]gy ,effici5cy & ,r5ewable ,en]gy-- 7#a7 #a1fhc1dhf1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjad2 & 7#b7 #a1aig1fca1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjae4 7d7 ,fossil en]gy ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y = rese>*1 developm5t1 demon/ration1 & comm]cial application = fossil en]gy te*nology activities )9 ! ,(fice ( ,fossil ,en]gy #efa1ica1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad & #bjae4 7e7 ,,arpa-,e ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y = ! ,advanc$ ,rese>* ,projects ,ag5cy-,en]gy-- 7#a7 #bhj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjad2 & 7#b7 #bdj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjae4 #bib4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title-- 7#a7 ! t]m ,dep>tm5t means ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy2 & 7#b7 ! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy4