,i #aae? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #ehi ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,janu>y #bj1 #bjag,mr4 ,smi? ( ,texas 7= himself1 ,ms4 ,eddie ,b]nice ,johnson ( ,texas1 ,mr4 ,web] ( ,texas1 ,mr4 ,knight1 ,mr4 ,hultgr51 ,mr4 ,lucas1 ,mr4 ,lip9ski1 ,mr4 ,rohraba*]1 ,ms4 ,e/y1 ,mr4 ,bab91 ,mr4 ,p]lmutt]1 ,mr4 ,banks ( ,indiana1 ,mr4 ,tonko1 ,mr4 ,biggs1 ,mr4 ,dunn1 & ,mr4 ,higg9s ( ,l\isiana7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ,a ,,bill ,to e/abli% ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy policy = sci5ce & en]gy rese>* & developm5t programs1 & re=m ,national ,laboratory managem5t & te*nology transf] programs1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,rese>* & ,innovation ,act4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts ( ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,sec4 #b4 ,def9itions4 ,title ,i--,laboratory ,mod]nization & ,te*nology ,transf] ,sec4 #aja4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,inclusion ( e>ly /age te*nology demon/ration 9 au?oriz$ te*nology transf] activities4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,s5se ( ,congress on accel]at+ en]gy innovation4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,re/oration ( laboratory direct$ rese>* & developm5t program4 ,sec4 #aje4 ,rese>* grants database4 ,sec4 #ajf4 ,te*nology transf] & transitions assessm5t4 ,sec4 #ajg4 ,agreem5ts = comm]cializ+ te*nology pilot program4 ,sec4 #ajh4 ,%ort-t]m co/-%>e pilot program4 ,title ,,ii--,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,rese>* ,coord9ation ,sec4 #bja4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,protection ( in=mation4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,crosscutt+ rese>* & developm5t4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,/rategic rese>* portfolio analysis & coord9ation plan4 ,sec4 #bje4 ,/rategy = facilities & infra/ructure4 ,sec4 #bjf4 ,en]gy ,innovation ,hubs4 ,title ,,iii--,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,(fice ( ,sci5ce ,policy ,sec4 #cja4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,mission4 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,basic en]gy sci5ces4 ,sec4 #cjd4 ,advanc$ sci5tific comput+ rese>*4 ,sec4 #cje4 ,high-en]gy physics4 ,sec4 #cjf4 ,biological & environm5tal rese>*4 ,sec4 #cjg4 ,fusion en]gy4 ,sec4 #cjh4 ,nucle> physics4 ,sec4 #cji4 ,sci5ce laboratories infra/ructure program4 ,title ,,iv--,nucle> ,en]gy ,innovation ,capabilities ,sec4 #dja4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #djb4 ,nucle> en]gy innovation capabilities4 #b4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,dep>tm5t ,! t]m ,dep>tm5t means ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy4 7#b7 ,director ,! t]m ,director means ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 except z o!rwise indicat$4 7#c7 ,national ,laboratory ,! t]m ,national ,laboratory has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #b ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aehja74 7#d7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy4 ,i ,laboratory ,mod]nization & ,te*nology ,transf] #aja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,laboratory ,mod]nization & ,te*nology ,transf] ,act4 #ajb4 ,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$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7g7 z subsection 7h72 & 7#b7 by 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 au?oriz$ to support te*nology transf] )9 ! ,dep>tm5t to c>ry out e>ly /age & precomm]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 activities4 4 #ajc4 ,s5se ( ,congress on accel]at+ en]gy innovation ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 al?\gh important progress has be5 made 9 co/ r$uction & deploym5t ( clean en]gy te*nologies1 accel]at+ clean en]gy innovation w help meet critical competitiv5ess1 en]gy security1 & environm5tal goals2 7#b7 accel]at+ ! pace ( clean en]gy innovation 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates calls =-- 7,a7 support+ exi/+ rese>* & developm5t programs at ! ,dep>tm5t & ! _w-class ,national ,laboratories2 7,b7 explor+ & develop+ new pa?ways = innovators1 inve/ors1 & decision-mak]s to lev]age ! res\rces ( ! ,dep>tm5t = address+ ! *all5ges & comp>ative /r5g?s ( geographic regions2 & 7,c7 recogniz+ ! f9ancial con/ra9ts ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 regul>ly review+ clean en]gy programs to ensure t taxpay] inve/m5ts are maximiz$2 7#c7 ! en]gy supply1 dem&1 policies1 m>kets1 & res\rce options ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates v>y by geographic region2 7#d7 a regional approa* to innovation c bridge ! gaps betwe5 local tal5t1 in/itutions1 & indu/ries to id5tify opportunities & conv]t ,unit$ ,/ates inve/m5t into dome/ic companies2 & 7#e7 ,congress1 ! ,secret>y1 & en]gy indu/ry p>ticipants %\ld advance ef=ts t promote int]national1 dome/ic1 & regional coop]ation on ! rese>* & developm5t ( en]gy innovations t-- 7,a7 provide clean1 af=dable1 & reliable en]gy = ev]yone2 7,b7 promote economic gr[?2 7,c7 are critical = en]gy security2 & 7,d7 are su/a9able )\t gov]nm5t support4 #ajd4 ,re/oration ( laboratory direct$ rese>* & developm5t program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7b71 ! ,secret>y %all ensure t laboratory op]at+ contractors d n allocate co/s ( g5]al & adm9i/rative ov]head to laboratory direct$ rese>* & developm5t4 7b7 ,exception = national security laboratories ,?is section %all n apply to ! national security laboratories ) respect to :i* section #caai ( ! ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjag 7,public ,law #aad-cbh7 applies4 #aje4 ,rese>* grants database 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% & ma9ta9 a public database1 accessible on ! website ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 t conta9s a se>*able li/+ ( ea* unclassifi$ rese>* & developm5t project contract1 grant1 coop]ative agreem5t1 task ord] = a f$]ally fund$ rese>* & developm5t c5t]1 or o!r transaction adm9i/]$ by ! ,dep>tm5t4 7b7 ,requirem5ts ,ea* li/+ describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 %all include1 at a m9imum1 = ea* li/$ project1 ! ,dep>tm5t (fice c>ry+ out ! project1 ! project "n1 an ab/ract or summ>y ( ! project1 fund+ levels1 project duration1 contractor or grantee "n 7includ+ ! names ( any subcontractors71 & expect$ objectives & mile/ones4 7c7 ,relevant lit]ature & pat5ts ,! ,secret>y %all provide in=mation ?r\gh ! public database e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 on relevant lit]ature & pat5ts t are associat$ ) ea* rese>* & developm5t project contract1 grant1 or coop]ative agreem5t1 or o!r transaction1 ( ! ,dep>tm5t4 #ajf4 ,te*nology transf] & transitions assessm5t ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & z (t5 z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be necess>y !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all transmit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report t includes recomm5d$ *anges to ! policy ( ! ,dep>tm5t & legislative *anges to section #ajja ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afcia7 to improve ! ability ( ! ,dep>tm5t to successfully transf] new en]gy te*nologies to ! private sector4 #ajg4 ,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 paym5t /ructures1 p]=mance gu>antees1 & multip>ty collaborations4 7c7 ,eligibility 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,any director ( a ,national ,laboratory may ent] into an agreem5t pursuant to ! pilot program ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,agreem5ts ) non-f$]al entities ,to c>ry out p>agraph 7#a7 & subject to p>agraph 7#c71 ! ,secret>y %all p]mit ! directors ( ! ,national ,laboratories to execute agreem5ts ) a non-,f$]al entity1 includ+ a non-,f$]al entity already receiv+ ,f$]al fund+ t w be us$ to support activities "u agreem5ts execut$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#a71 provid$ t su* fund+ is solely us$ to c>ry out ! purposes ( ! ,f$]al aw>d4 7#c7 ,re/riction ,! requirem5ts ( *apt] #ah ( title #ce1 ,unit$ ,/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/ "o ( ! 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$ until ,septemb] #cj1 #bjai4 7g7 ,reports 7#a7 ,ov]all assessm5t ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date describ$ 9 subsection 7f71 ! ,secret>y1 9 coord9ation ) directors ( ! ,national ,laboratories1 %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress 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 7#b7 ,transp>5cy ,! ,secret>y1 9 coord9ation ) directors ( ! ,national ,laboratories1 %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress an annual report t acc\nts = all incid5ces (1 & provides a ju/ification =1 non-,f$]al entities us+ funds d]iv$ f a ,f$]al contract or aw>d to c>ry out agreem5ts pursuant to ?is section4 #ajh4 ,%ort-t]m co/-%>e pilot program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ihh7;b7 ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afceb7;b77 is am5d$-- 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+ ! #b-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is p>agraph4 4 7b7 ,reports 7#a7 ,initial report ,z soon z practicable aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report t describes ! use ( co/-%>+ waiv]s by ! ,dep>tm5t "u section #ihh7;b7 ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afceb7;b77 dur+ ! #b-ye> p]iod end+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,annual reports ,annually dur+ ! #b-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report t describes ! use ( co/-%>+ waiv]s by ! ,dep>tm5t "u section #ihh7;b7 ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afceb7;b77 dur+ ! p]iod cov]$ by ! report4 ,,ii ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,rese>* ,coord9ation #bja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,rese>* ,coord9ation ,act4 #bjb4 ,protection ( in=mation ,section #ejab ( ! ,am]ica ,competes ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afech7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a77#c71 by /rik+ subsection 7n77#a7 & ins]t+ subsection 7o77#a72 7#b7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7n7 z subsection 7o72 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7m7 ! foll[+3 7n7 ,protection ( in=mation ,! foll[+ types ( in=mation collect$ by ,,arpa-,e f recipi5ts ( f9ancial assi/ance aw>ds %all be consid]$ comm]cial & f9ancial in=mation obta9$ f a p]son & privileg$ or confid5tial & n subject to disclosure "u section #eeb7;b77#d7 ( 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>ties 7su* z v5ture capital firms1 h$ge funds1 & private equity firms71 includ+ am\nts & ! p]c5tage ( own]%ip ( ! aw>dee provid$ 9 return = ! inve/m5ts4 7#c7 ,additional f9ancial support t ! aw>dee-- 7,a7 plans to or has inve/$ into ! te*nology develop$ "u ! aw>d2 or 7,b7 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 4 #bjc4 ,crosscutt+ rese>* & developm5t 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all use ! capabilities ( ! ,dep>tm5t to id5tify /rategic opportunities = collaborative rese>*1 developm5t1 demon/ration1 & comm]cial application ( innovative sci5ce & te*nologies4 7b7 ,exi/+ programs2 coord9ation ( activities ,to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ! ,secret>y %all seek-- 7#a7 to lev]age exi/+ programs ( ! ,dep>tm5t2 & 7#b7 to consolidate & coord9ate activities ?r\gh\t ! ,dep>tm5t to promote collaboration & crosscutt+ approa*es )9 programs ( ! ,dep>tm5t4 7c7 ,additional actions ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 prioritize activities t use all af=dable dome/ic res\rces2 7#b7 develop a plann+1 evaluation1 & te*nical assessm5t framework = sett+ objective long-t]m /rategic goals & evaluat+ progress t-- 7,a7 ensures integrity & indep5d5ce2 & 7,b7 provides ! flexibility to adapt to m>ket dynamics2 7#c7 ensure t activities %all be und]tak5 9 a mann] t does n duplicate o!r activities )9 ! ,dep>tm5t or o!r ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t activities2 & 7#d7 id5tify programs t may be m effectively left to ! ,/ates1 indu/ry1 nongov]nm5tal organizations1 in/itutions ( high] education1 or o!r /akehold]s4 #bjd4 ,/rategic rese>* portfolio analysis & coord9ation plan ,! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje is am5d$ by /rik+ section #iid 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afceh7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #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-- 7#a7 ! fronti]s ( sci5ce to :i* ! ,dep>tm5t c contribute2 7#b7 ! national ne$s relevant to ! /atutory missions ( ! ,dep>tm5t2 & 7#c7 global en]gy dynamics4 7b7 ,coord9ation analysis & plan 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,z "p ( ! review "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all develop a plan to improve coord9ation & collaboration 9 rese>*1 developm5t1 demon/ration1 & comm]cial application activities across organizational b\nd>ies ( ! ,dep>tm5t4 7#b7 ,plan cont5ts ,! plan develop$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all describe-- 7,a7 crosscutt+ sci5tific & te*nical issues & rese>* que/ions t span m ?an #a program or major (fice ( ! ,dep>tm5t2 7,b7 ways 9 :i* ! appli$ te*nology programs ( ! ,dep>tm5t are coord9at+ activities & address+ ! que/ions ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a72 7,c7 ways 9 :i* ! te*nical int]*ange )9 ! ,dep>tm5t1 p>ticul>ly betwe5 ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ! appli$ te*nology programs1 c\ld be enhanc$1 includ+ ways 9 :i* ! rese>* ag5das ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ! appli$ programs c\ld bett] int]act & assi/ ea* o!r2 7,d7 ways 9 :i* ! ,secret>y w\ld ensure t ! ov]all rese>* ag5da ( ! ,dep>tm5t includes1 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$ subp> p]=mance or co/ ov]runs ( #aj p]c5t or m ov] #a or m ye>s2 7,f7 any activities t may be m effectively left to ! ,/ates1 indu/ry1 nongov]nm5tal organizations1 in/itutions ( high] education1 or o!r /akehold]s2 & 7,g7 detail$ evaluations & proposals = innovation hubs1 in/itutes1 & rese>* c5t]s ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 includ+-- 7i7 an affirmation t ! hubs1 in/itutes1 & rese>* c5t]s w-- 7,i7 advance ! mission ( ! ,dep>tm5t2 & 7,,ii7 prioritize rese>*1 developm5t1 & demon/ration2 & 7ii7 an affirmation t any hubs1 in/itutes1 or rese>* c5t]s t are e/abli%$ or r5ew$ )9 ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce are consi/5t ) ! mission ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce describ$ 9 subsection 7c7 ( section #bji ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaci74 7c7 ,submission to ,congress ,e #d ye>s1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress-- 7#a7 ! results ( ! review "u subsection 7a72 & 7#b7 ! coord9ation plan "u subsection 7b74 4 #bje4 ,/rategy = facilities & infra/ructure 7a7 ,am5dm5ts ,section #iic ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afceg7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ! section head+ & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,/rategy = ,facilities & ,infra/ructure2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7b77#a71 by /rik+ #bjjh & ins]t+ #bjah4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts 9 section #a7;b7 ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #iic & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #iic4 ,/rategy = facilities & infra/ructure4 4 #bjf4 ,en]gy ,innovation ,hubs 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,advanc$ en]gy te*nology ,! t]m advanc$ en]gy te*nology means-- 7,a7 an innovative te*nology-- 7i7 t produces en]gy f sol>1 w9d1 geo!rmal1 biomass1 tidal1 wave1 ocean1 or o!r r5ewable en]gy res\rces2 7ii7 t produces nucle> en]gy2 7iii7 = c>bon capture & seque/ration2 7iv7 t enables advanc$ vehicles1 vehicle compon5ts1 & relat$ te*nologies t result 9 significant en]gy sav+s2 7v7 t g5]ates1 transmits1 di/ributes1 uses1 or /ores en]gy m effici5tly ?an conv5tional te*nologies1 includ+ ?r\gh ,sm>t ,grid te*nologies2 or 7vi7 t enhances ! en]gy indep5d5ce & security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates by enabl+ improv$ or exp&$ supply & production ( dome/ic en]gy res\rces1 includ+ coal1 oil1 & natural gas2 7,b7 a rese>*1 developm5t1 demon/ration1 or comm]cial application activity necess>y to ensure ! long-t]m1 secure1 & su/a9able supply ( an en]gy-critical elem5t2 or 7,c7 any o!r innovative en]gy te*nology area id5tifi$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#b7 ,hub 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m ,hub means an ,en]gy ,innovation ,hub e/abli%$ "u ?is section4 7,b7 ,inclusion ,! t]m ,hub includes any ,en]gy ,innovation ,hub 9 exi/5ce on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#c7 ,qualify+ entity ,! t]m qualify+ entity means-- 7,a7 an in/itution ( high] education2 7,b7 an appropriate ,/ate or ,f$]al entity1 includ+ a f$]ally fund$ rese>* & developm5t c5t] ( ! ,dep>tm5t2 7,c7 a nongov]nm5tal organization ) exp]tise 9 advanc$ en]gy te*nology rese>*1 developm5t1 demon/ration1 or comm]cial application2 or 7,d7 any o!r relevant entity ! ,secret>y det]m9es appropriate4 7b7 ,au?orization ( program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out a program to enhance ! economic1 environm5tal1 & en]gy security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates by mak+ aw>ds to consortia = e/abli%+ & op]at+ hubs1 to be kn[n z ,en]gy ,innovation ,hubs1 to conduct & support1 at1 if practicable1 #a c5traliz$ location1 multidiscipl9>y1 collaborative rese>*1 developm5t1 demon/ration1 & comm]cial application ( advanc$ en]gy te*nologies4 7#b7 ,te*nology developm5t focus ,! ,secret>y %all designate = ea* ,hub a unique advanc$ en]gy te*nology or basic rese>* focus4 7#c7 ,coord9ation ,! ,secret>y %all ensure ! coord9ation (1 & avoid unnecess>y duplication (1 ! activities ( ea* ,hub ) ! activities (-- 7,a7 o!r rese>* entities ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 includ+ ! ,national ,laboratories1 ! ,advanc$ ,rese>* ,projects ,ag5cy--,en]gy1 & ,en]gy ,fronti] ,rese>* ,c5t]s2 & 7,b7 indu/ry4 7c7 ,application process 7#a7 ,eligibility ,to be eligible to receive an aw>d = ! e/abli%m5t & op]ation ( a ,hub "u subsection 7b77#a71 a consortium %all-- 7,a7 be compos$ ( n few] ?an #b qualify+ entities2 7,b7 op]ate subject to a b9d+ agreem5t1 ent]$ into by ea* memb] ( ! consortium1 t docum5ts-- 7i7 ! propos$ p>tn]%ip agreem5t1 includ+ ! gov]nance & managem5t /ructure ( ! ,hub2 7ii7 measures ! consortium w und]take to enable co/-effective implem5tation ( activities "u ! program describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#a72 & 7iii7 a propos$ budget1 includ+ f9ancial contributions f non-,f$]al s\rces2 & 7,c7 op]ate z a nonpr(it organization4 7#b7 ,application 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a consortium seek+ to e/abli% & op]ate a ,hub "u subsection 7b77#a7 %all submit to ! ,secret>y an application at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require1 includ+ a detail$ description ( ea* elem5t ( ! consortium agreem5t requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b74 7,b7 ,requirem5t ,if ! consortium memb]s w n be locat$ at #a c5traliz$ location1 ! application "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all include a communications plan t ensures close coord9ation & integration ( ,hub activities4 7#c7 ,selection 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all select consortia = aw>ds = ! e/abli%m5t & op]ation ( ,hubs ?r\gh a competitive selection process4 7,b7 ,consid]ations ,9 select+ consortia "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y %all consid]-- 7i7 ! in=mation disclos$ by ! consortium "u ?is subsection2 & 7ii7 any exi/+ facilities a consortium w provide = ,hub activities4 7d7 ,t]m 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an aw>d made to a ,hub "u ?is section %all be = a p]iod ( n m ?an #e ye>s1 subject to ! availability ( appropriations1 aft] :i* ! aw>d may be r5ew$1 subject to a rigor\s m]it review4 7#b7 ,exi/+ ,hubs ,a ,hub already 9 exi/5ce on1 or und]go+ a r5ewal process on1 ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act-- 7,a7 may cont9ue to receive support dur+ ! #e-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( e/abli%m5t ( t ,hub2 & 7,b7 %all be eligible = r5ewal ( t support at ! end ( t #e-ye> p]iod4 7e7 ,hub ,op]ations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ,hub %all conduct or provide = multidiscipl9>y1 collaborative rese>*1 developm5t1 demon/ration1 & comm]cial application ( advanc$ en]gy te*nologies )9 ! te*nology developm5t focus designat$ "u subsection 7b77#b74 7#b7 ,activities ,ea* ,hub %all-- 7,a7 enc\rage collaboration & communication among ! memb] qualify+ entities ( ! consortium & aw>dees2 7,b7 develop & publi% propos$ plans & programs on a publicly accessible website2 7,c7 submit an annual report to ! ,dep>tm5t summ>iz+ ! activities ( ! ,hub1 includ+-- 7i7 detail+ organizational exp5ditures2 & 7ii7 describ+ ea* project und]tak5 by ! ,hub2 & 7,d7 monitor project implem5tation & coord9ation4 7#c7 ,conflicts ( ,int]e/ ,ea* ,hub %all ma9ta9 conflict ( int]e/ proc$ures1 consi/5t ) ! conflict ( int]e/ proc$ures ( ! ,dep>tm5t4 7#d7 ,prohibition on con/ruction 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7i7 no funds provid$ "u ?is section may be us$ = con/ruction ( new build+s or facilities = ,hubs2 & 7ii7 con/ruction ( new build+s or facilities %all n be consid]$ z "p ( ! non-,f$]al %>e ( a ,hub co/-%>+ agreem5t4 7,b7 ,te/ b$ & r5ovation exception ,no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph prohibits ! use ( funds provid$ "u ?is section or non-,f$]al co/ %>e funds = ! con/ruction ( a te/ b$ or r5ovations to exi/+ build+s or facilities = ! purposes ( rese>* if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! te/ b$ or r5ovations are limit$ to a scope & scale necess>y = ! rese>* to be conduct$4 ,,iii ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,(fice ( ,sci5ce ,policy #cja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,(fice ( ,sci5ce ,policy ,act4 #cjb4 ,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 4 #cjc4 ,basic en]gy sci5ces 7a7 ,en]gy ,fronti] ,rese>* ,c5t]s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director %all c>ry out a program to provide aw>ds1 on a competitive1 m]it-review$ basis1 to multi-in/itutional collaborations or o!r appropriate entities to conduct fundam5tal & use-inspir$ en]gy rese>* to accel]ate sci5tific break?r\ghs4 7#b7 ,collaborations ,a collaboration receiv+ an aw>d "u ?is subsection may include multiple types ( in/itutions & private sector entities4 7#c7 ,selection & duration 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a collaboration "u ?is subsection %all be select$ = a p]iod ( #d ye>s4 7,b7 ,exi/+ c5t]s ,an ,en]gy ,fronti] ,rese>* ,c5t] 9 exi/5ce & support$ by ! ,director on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act may cont9ue to receive support = a p]iod ( #d ye>s beg9n+ on ! date ( e/abli%m5t ( t c5t]4 7,c7 ,reapplication ,aft] ! end ( ! p]iod describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 or 7,b71 z applicable1 a recipi5t ( an aw>d may reapply = selection on a competitive1 m]it-review$ basis4 7,d7 ,t]m9ation ,consi/5t ) ! exi/+ au?orities ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 ! ,director may t]m9ate an und]p]=m+ c5t] = cause dur+ ! p]=mance p]iod4 7#d7 ,no fund+ = con/ruction ,no fund+ provid$ pursuant to ?is subsection may be us$ = ! con/ruction ( new build+s or facilities4 7b7 ,basic en]gy sci5ces us] facilities 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director %all c>ry out a program = ! developm5t1 con/ruction1 op]ation1 & ma9t5ance ( national us] facilities4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ! national us] facilities develop$1 con/ruct$1 op]at$1 or ma9ta9$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all s]ve ! ne$s ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 indu/ry1 ! academic community1 & o!r relevant entities to create & exam9e mat]ials & *emical processes = ! purpose ( improv+ ! competitiv5ess ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#c7 ,includ$ facilities ,! national us] facilities develop$1 con/ruct$1 op]at$1 or ma9ta9$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include-- 7,a7 x ray light s\rces2 7,b7 neutron s\rces2 7,c7 nanoscale sci5ce rese>* c5t]s2 & 7,d7 su* o!r facilities z ! ,director consid]s appropriate1 consi/5t ) section #bji ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaci74 7c7 ,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 ) ! ,high ,en]gy ,physics & ,nucle> ,physics programs ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce4 7d7 ,sol> fuels rese>* initiative 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #igc ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afcac7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #igc4 ,sol> fuels rese>* initiative 7a7 ,initiative 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out a rese>* initiative1 to be kn[n z ! ,sol> ,fuels ,rese>* ,initiative 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,initiative7 to exp& !oretical & fundam5tal k ( photo*emi/ry1 electro*emi/ry1 bio*emi/ry1 & mat]ials sci5ce useful = ! practical developm5t ( exp]im5tal sy/ems to conv]t sol> en]gy to *emical en]gy4 7#b7 ,lev]ag+ ,9 c>ry+ out programs & activities "u ! ,initiative1 ! ,secret>y %all lev]age exp]tise & res\rces f-- 7,a7 ! ,basic ,en]gy ,sci5ces ,program & ! ,biological & ,environm5tal ,rese>* ,program ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce2 & 7,b7 ! ,(fice ( ,en]gy ,effici5cy & ,r5ewable ,en]gy4 7#c7 ,teams 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out ! ,initiative1 ! ,secret>y %all organize activities among multidiscipl9>y teams to lev]age1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 exp]tise f ! ,national ,laboratories1 in/itutions ( high] education1 & ! private sector4 7,b7 ,goals ,! multidiscipl9>y teams describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all pursue aggressive1 mile/one-driv51 basic rese>* goals4 7,c7 ,res\rces ,! ,secret>y %all provide suffici5t res\rces to ! multidiscipl9>y teams describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 to a*ieve ! goals describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 ov] a p]iod ( "t to be det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#d7 ,additional activities ,! ,secret>y may organize additional activities "u ?is subsection ?r\gh ,en]gy ,fronti] ,rese>* ,c5t]s1 ,en]gy ,innovation ,hubs1 or o!r organizational /ructures4 7b7 ,artificial photosyn!sis 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out "u ! ,initiative a program to support rese>* ne$$ to bridge sci5tific b>ri]s to1 & discov] k relevant to1 artificial photosyn!tic sy/ems4 7#b7 ,activities ,z "p ( ! program describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,basic ,en]gy ,sci5ces %all support basic rese>* to pursue di/9ct l9es ( sci5tific inquiry1 includ+-- 7i7 photo9duc$ production ( hydrog5 & oxyg5 f wat]2 & 7ii7 ! su/a9able photo9duc$ r$uction ( c>bon dioxide to fuel products includ+ hydroc>bons1 alcohols1 c>bon monoxide1 & natural gas2 & 7,b7 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,en]gy ,effici5cy & ,r5ewable ,en]gy %all support translational rese>*1 developm5t1 & validation ( physical concepts develop$ "u ! program4 7#c7 ,/&>d ( review ,! ,secret>y %all review activities c>ri$ out "u ! program describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 to det]m9e ! a*ievem5t ( te*nical mile/ones4 7#d7 ,prohibition ,no funds allocat$ to ! program describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 may be obligat$ or exp5d$ = comm]cial application ( en]gy te*nology4 7c7 ,bio*emi/ry1 replication ( natural photosyn!sis1 & relat$ processes 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out "u ! ,initiative a program to support rese>* ne$$ to replicate natural photosyn!tic processes by use ( artificial photosyn!tic compon5ts & mat]ials4 7#b7 ,activities ,z "p ( ! program describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,basic ,en]gy ,sci5ces %all support basic rese>* to exp& fundam5tal k to replicate natural syn!sis processes1 includ+-- 7i7 ! photo9duc$ r$uction ( d9itrog5 to ammonia2 7ii7 ! absorption ( c>bon dioxide f ambi5t air2 7iii7 molecul>-bas$ *>ge sep>ation & /orage2 7iv7 photo9itiat$ electron transf]2 & 7v7 catalysis 9 biological or biomimetic sy/ems2 7,b7 ! ,associate ,director ( ,biological & ,environm5tal ,rese>* %all support sy/ems biology & g5omics approa*es to und]/& g5etic & physiological pa?ways connect$ to photosyn!tic me*anisms2 & 7,c7 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,en]gy ,effici5cy & ,r5ewable ,en]gy %all support translational rese>*1 developm5t1 & validation ( physical concepts develop$ "u ! program4 7#c7 ,/&>d ( review ,! ,secret>y %all review activities c>ri$ out "u ! program describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 to det]m9e ! a*ievem5t ( te*nical mile/ones4 7#d7 ,prohibition ,no funds allocat$ to ! program describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 may be obligat$ or exp5d$ = comm]cial application ( en]gy te*nology4 4 7#b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts = ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #igc & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #igc4 ,sol> fuels rese>* initiative4 4 7e7 ,electricity /orage rese>* initiative 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ige ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afcae7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #ige4 ,electricity /orage rese>* initiative 7a7 ,initiative 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out a rese>* initiative1 to be kn[n z ! ,electricity ,/orage ,rese>* ,initiative 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,initiative7-- 7,a7 to exp& !oretical & fundam5tal k to control1 /ore1 & conv]t-- 7i7 electrical en]gy to *emical en]gy2 & 7ii7 *emical en]gy to electrical en]gy2 & 7,b7 to support sci5tific inquiry into ! practical und]/&+ ( *emical & physical processes t occur )9 sy/ems involv+ cry/all9e & amorph\s solids1 polym]s1 & organic & aque\s liquids4 7#b7 ,lev]ag+ ,9 c>ry+ out programs & activities "u ! ,initiative1 ! ,secret>y %all lev]age exp]tise & res\rces f-- 7,a7 ! ,basic ,en]gy ,sci5ces ,program1 ! ,advanc$ ,sci5tific ,comput+ ,rese>* ,program1 & ! ,biological & ,environm5tal ,rese>* ,program ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce2 & 7,b7 ! ,(fice ( ,en]gy ,effici5cy & ,r5ewable ,en]gy4 7#c7 ,teams 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out ! ,initiative1 ! ,secret>y %all organize activities among multidiscipl9>y teams to lev]age1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 exp]tise f ! ,national ,laboratories1 in/itutions ( high] education1 & ! private sector4 7,b7 ,goals ,! multidiscipl9>y teams describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all pursue aggressive1 mile/one-driv51 basic rese>* goals4 7,c7 ,res\rces ,! ,secret>y %all provide suffici5t res\rces to ! multidiscipl9>y teams describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 to a*ieve ! goals describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 ov] a p]iod ( "t to be det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#d7 ,additional activities ,! ,secret>y may organize additional activities "u ?is subsection ?r\gh ,en]gy ,fronti] ,rese>* ,c5t]s1 ,en]gy ,innovation ,hubs1 or o!r organizational /ructures4 7b7 ,multival5t sy/ems 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out "u ! ,initiative a program to support rese>* ne$$ to bridge sci5tific b>ri]s to1 & discov] k relevant to1 multival5t ion mat]ials 9 electric en]gy /orage sy/ems4 7#b7 ,activities ,z "p ( ! program describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,basic ,en]gy ,sci5ces %all inve/igate electro*emical prop]ties & ! dynamics ( mat]ials1 includ+ *>ge transf] ph5om5a & mass transport 9 mat]ials2 & 7,b7 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,en]gy ,effici5cy & ,r5ewable ,en]gy %all support translational rese>*1 developm5t1 & validation ( physical concepts develop$ "u ! program4 7#c7 ,/&>d ( review ,! ,secret>y %all review activities c>ri$ out "u ! program describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 to det]m9e ! a*ievem5t ( te*nical mile/ones4 7#d7 ,prohibition ,no funds allocat$ to ! program describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 may be obligat$ or exp5d$ = comm]cial application ( en]gy te*nology4 7c7 ,electro*emi/ry model+ & simulation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out "u ! ,initiative a program to support rese>* to model & simulate organic electrolytes1 includ+ ! /atic & dynamic electro*emical behavior & ph5om5a ( organic electrolytes at ! molecul> & atomic level 9 monoval5t & multival5t sy/ems4 7#b7 ,activities ,z "p ( ! program describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,basic ,en]gy ,sci5ces1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,associate ,director ( ,advanc$ ,sci5tific ,comput+ ,rese>*1 %all support ! developm5t ( high p]=mance computational tools ?r\gh a jo9t developm5t process to maximize ! effectiv5ess ( curr5t & project$ high p]=mance comput+ sy/ems2 & 7,b7 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,en]gy ,effici5cy & ,r5ewable ,en]gy %all support translational rese>*1 developm5t1 & validation ( physical concepts develop$ "u ! program4 7#c7 ,/&>d ( review ,! ,secret>y %all review activities c>ri$ out "u ! program describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 to det]m9e ! a*ievem5t ( te*nical mile/ones4 7#d7 ,prohibition ,no funds allocat$ to ! program describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 may be obligat$ or exp5d$ = comm]cial application ( en]gy te*nology4 7d7 ,mesoscale electro*emi/ry 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out "u ! ,initiative a program to support rese>* ne$$ to reveal electro*emi/ry 9 conf9$ mesoscale spaces1 includ+ sci5tific discov]ies relevant to-- 7,a7 bio-electro*emi/ry & electro*emical en]gy conv]sion & /orage 9 conf9$ spaces2 & 7,b7 ! dynamics ( ! ph5om5a describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 7#b7 ,activities ,z "p ( ! program describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,basic ,en]gy ,sci5ces & ! ,associate ,director ( ,biological & ,environm5tal ,rese>* %all inve/igate ph5om5a ( mesoscale electro*emical conf9em5t = ! purpose ( replicat+ & controll+ new electro*emical behavior2 & 7,b7 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,en]gy ,effici5cy & ,r5ewable ,en]gy %all support translational rese>*1 developm5t1 & validation ( physical concepts develop$ "u ! program4 7#c7 ,/&>d ( review ,! ,secret>y %all review activities c>ri$ out "u ! program describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 to det]m9e ! a*ievem5t ( te*nical mile/ones4 7#d7 ,prohibition ,no funds allocat$ to ! program describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 may be obligat$ or exp5d$ = comm]cial application ( en]gy te*nology4 4 7#b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts = ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #ige & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #ige4 ,electricity /orage rese>* initiative4 4 #cjd4 ,advanc$ sci5tific comput+ rese>* 7a7 ,am]ican sup] comput+ lead]%ip 7#a7 ,r5am+ ( ,act 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #a ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,high-,end ,comput+ ,revitalization ,act ( #bjjd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #eeja note2 ,public ,law #ajh-dbc7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,high-,end ,comput+ ,revitalization ,act ( #bjjd & ins]t+ ,am]ican ,sup] ,comput+ ,lead]%ip ,act ( #bjag4 7,b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #igf7;a77#a7 ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afcaf7a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,high-,end ,comput+ ,revitalization ,act ( #bjjd & ins]t+ ,am]ican ,sup] ,comput+ ,lead]%ip ,act ( #bjag4 7#b7 ,def9itions ,section #b ( ! ,am]ican ,sup] ,comput+ ,lead]%ip ,act ( #bjag 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #eeda7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#b7 ?r\gh 7#e7 z p>agraphs 7#c7 ?r\gh 7#f71 respectively2 7,b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,dep>tm5t ,! t]m ,dep>tm5t means ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy4 7#b7 ,exascale comput+ ,! t]m exascale comput+ means comput+ ?r\gh ! use ( a comput+ ma*9e t p]=ms ne> or above #aj to ! #ah? p[] op]ations p] second4 2 & 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#f7 7z r$esignat$ by subp>agraph 7,a771 by /rik+ 1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy4 7#c7 ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,high-,end comput+ rese>* & developm5t program ,section #c ( ! ,am]ican ,sup] ,comput+ ,lead]%ip ,act ( #bjag 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #eedb7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a77#a71 by /rik+ program & ins]t+ coord9at$ program across ! ,dep>tm5t2 7,b7 9 subsection 7b77#b71 by /rik+ 1 :i* may & all t foll[s ?r\gh ar*itectures2 & 7,c7 by /rik+ subsection 7d7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7d7 ,exascale comput+ program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all conduct a rese>* program 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is subsection z ! ,program7 = exascale comput+1 includ+ ! developm5t ( #b or m exascale comput+ ma*9e ar*itectures1 to promote ! missions ( ! ,dep>tm5t4 7#b7 ,execution 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out ! ,program1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7i7 e/abli% #b or m ,national ,laboratory p>tn]%ips ) indu/ry p>tn]s & in/itutions ( high] education = ! rese>* & developm5t ( #b or m exascale comput+ ar*itectures across all applicable organizations ( ! ,dep>tm5t2 7ii7 conduct mission-relat$ codesign activities 9 develop+ ! exascale comput+ ar*itectures "u clause 7i72 7iii7 develop su* advancem5ts 9 h>dw>e & s(tw>e te*nology z are requir$ to fully realize ! pot5tial ( an exascale production sy/em 9 address+ ,dep>tm5t t>get applications & solv+ sci5tific problems involv+ pr$ictive model+ & simulation & l>ge scale data analytics & managem5t2 7iv7 explore ! use ( exascale comput+ te*nologies to advance a broad range ( sci5ce & eng9e]+2 & 7v7 provide1 z appropriate1 on a competitive1 m]it-review$ basis1 access = rese>*]s 9 indu/ries 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 in/itutions ( high] education1 ,national ,laboratories1 & o!r ,f$]al ag5cies to ! exascale comput+ sy/ems develop$ pursuant to clause 7i74 7,b7 ,selection ( p>tn]s ,! ,secret>y %all select ! p>tn]%ips ) ! comput+ facilities ( ! ,dep>tm5t "u subp>agraph 7,a7 ?r\gh a competitive1 pe]-review process4 7#c7 ,codesign & application developm5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7i7 c>ry out ! ,program ?r\gh an integration ( applications1 comput] sci5ce1 appli$ ma!matics1 & comput] h>dw>e ar*itecture us+ ! p>tn]%ips e/abli%$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#b7 to ensure t1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 #b or m exascale comput+ ma*9e ar*itectures are capable ( solv+ ,dep>tm5t t>get applications & broad] sci5tific problems1 includ+ pr$ictive model+ & simulation & l>ge scale data analytics & managem5t2 & 7ii7 conduct outrea* programs to increase ! read9ess = ! use ( su* plat=ms by dome/ic indu/ries1 includ+ manufactur]s4 7,b7 ,report ,! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a report describ+-- 7i7 h[ ! integration "u subp>agraph 7,a7 is fur!r+ application sci5ce data & computational workloads across application int]e/s1 includ+ national security1 mat]ial sci5ce1 physical sci5ce1 cyb]security1 biological sci5ce1 ! ,mat]ials ,g5ome & ,,bra9 ,initiatives ( ! ,presid5t1 advanc$ manufactur+1 & ! national electric grid2 & 7ii7 ! roles & responsibilities ( ,national ,laboratories & indu/ry1 includ+ ! def9ition ( ! roles & responsibilities )9 ! ,dep>tm5t to ensure an integrat$ program across ! ,dep>tm5t4 7#d7 ,project review 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! exascale ar*itectures develop$ pursuant to p>tn]%ips e/abli%$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#b7 %all be review$ ?r\gh a project review process4 7,b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a report on-- 7i7 ! results ( ! review conduct$ "u subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7ii7 ! coord9ation & managem5t ( ! ,program to ensure an integrat$ rese>* program across ! ,dep>tm5t4 7#e7 ,annual reports ,at ! "t ( ! budget submission ( ! ,dep>tm5t = ea* fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! memb]s ( ! p>tn]%ips e/abli%$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#b71 %all submit to ,congress a report t describes fund+ = ! ,program z a :ole by functional elem5t ( ! ,dep>tm5t & critical mile/ones4 4 7b7 ,high-,p]=mance comput+ & network+ rese>* ,! ,director %all support rese>* 9 high-p]=mance comput+ & network+ relevant to en]gy applications1 includ+ model+1 simulation1 & advanc$ data analytics = basic & appli$ en]gy rese>* programs c>ri$ out by ! ,secret>y4 7c7 ,appli$ ma!matics & s(tw>e developm5t = high-,end comput+ sy/ems ,! ,director %all c>ry out activities to develop1 te/1 & support-- 7#a7 ma!matics1 models1 & algori?ms = complex sy/ems & programm+ environm5ts2 & 7#b7 tools1 languages1 & op]at+ sy/ems = high-end comput+ sy/ems 7z def9$ 9 section #b ( ! ,am]ican ,sup] ,comput+ ,lead]%ip ,act ( #bjag 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #eeda774 #cje4 ,high-en]gy physics 7a7 ,s5se ( congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! ,director %\ld incorporate ! f9d+s & recomm5dations ( ! report ( ! ,p>ticle ,physics ,project ,prioritization ,panel entitl$ ,build+ = ,discov]y3 ,/rategic ,plan = ,u4,s4 ,p>ticle ,physics 9 ! ,global ,context into ! plann+ process ( ! ,dep>tm5t2 & 7#b7 ! nations t lead 9 p>ticle physics by ho/+ int]national teams d$icat$ to a common sci5tific goal attract ! _w's be/ tal5t & inspire future g5]ations ( physici/s & te*nologi/s4 7b7 ,int]national collaboration ,! ,director1 z practicable & 9 coord9ation ) o!r appropriate ,f$]al ag5cies z necess>y1 %all ensure ! access ( ,unit$ ,/ates rese>*]s to ! mo/ advanc$ accel]ator facilities & rese>* capabilities 9 ! _w1 includ+ ! ,l>ge ,hadron ,collid]4 7c7 ,neutr9o rese>* ,! ,director %all c>ry out rese>* activities on r>e decay processes & ! nature ( ! neutr9o1 :i* may include collaborations ) ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation or int]national collaborations4 7d7 ,d>k en]gy & d>k matt] rese>* ,! ,director %all c>ry out rese>* activities on ! nature ( d>k en]gy & d>k matt]1 :i* may include collaborations ) ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration or ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation2 or int]national collaborations4 #cjf4 ,biological & environm5tal rese>* 7a7 ,biological sy/ems ,! ,director %all c>ry out rese>* & developm5t activities 9 fundam5tal1 /ructural1 computational1 & sy/ems biology to increase sy/ems-level und]/&+ ( ! complex biological sy/ems1 :i* may include activities-- 7#a7 to accel]ate break?r\ghs & new k t w\ld enable ! co/-effective1 su/a9able production (-- 7,a7 biomass-bas$ liquid transportation fuels2 7,b7 bio5]gy2 & 7,c7 biobas$ mat]ials2 7#b7 to improve und]/&+ ( ! global c>bon cycle1 includ+ processes = remov+ c>bon dioxide f ! atmosph]e1 ?r\gh photosyn!sis & o!r biological processes1 = seque/ration & /orage2 & 7#c7 to und]/& ! biological me*anisms us$ to trans=m1 immobilize1 or remove contam9ants f subsurface environm5ts4 7b7 ,limitation = rese>* funds ,! ,director %all n approve new climate sci5ce-relat$ initiatives )\t mak+ a det]m9ation t su* "w is well-coord9at$ ) any relevant "w c>ri$ out by o!r ,f$]al ag5cies4 7c7 ,l[-,dose radiation rese>* program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director %all c>ry out a rese>* program on l[-dose radiation4 7#b7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ! program is to enhance ! sci5tific und]/&+ (1 & r$uce unc]ta9ties associat$ )1 ! effects ( exposure to l[-dose radiation to in=m improv$ risk-managem5t me?ods4 #cjg4 ,fusion en]gy 7a7 ,fusion mat]ials rese>* & developm5t ,z "p ( ! activities au?oriz$ 9 section #igh ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afcah7-- 7#a7 ! ,director1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,nucle> ,en]gy ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 %all c>ry out rese>* & developm5t activities to id5tify1 *>act]ize1 & demon/rate mat]ials t c endure ! neutron1 plasma1 & heat fluxes expect$ 9 a fusion p[] sy/em2 & 7#b7 ! ,director %all provide an assessm5t (-- 7,a7 ! ne$ = #a or m facilities t c exam9e & te/ pot5tial fusion & next g5]ation fission mat]ials & o!r enabl+ te*nologies relevant to ! developm5t ( fusion p[]2 & 7,b7 :e!r a s+le new facility t sub/antially addresses magnetic fusion & next g5]ation fission mat]ials rese>* ne$s is feasible1 9 conjunction ) ! expect$ capabilities ( facilities op]ational z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7b7 ,tokamak rese>* & developm5t ,! ,director %all support rese>* & developm5t activities & facility op]ations to optimize ! tokamak approa* to fusion en]gy4 7c7 ,in]tial fusion en]gy rese>* & developm5t ,! ,director %all support rese>* & developm5t activities = in]tial fusion = en]gy applications4 7d7 ,alt]native & enabl+ concepts ,! ,director %all support rese>* & developm5t activities & facility op]ations at in/itutions ( high] education1 ,national ,laboratories1 & private facilities 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates = a portfolio ( alt]native & enabl+ fusion en]gy concepts t may provide solutions to significant *all5ges to ! e/abli%m5t ( a comm]cial magnetic fusion p[] plant1 prioritiz$ bas$ on ! ability ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to play a lead]%ip role 9 ! int]national fusion rese>* community4 7e7 ,coord9ation ) ,,arpa-,e ,! ,director %all coord9ate ) ! ,director ( ! ,advanc$ ,rese>* ,projects ,ag5cy-,en]gy 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is subsection z ,,arpa-,e7 to-- 7#a7 assess ! pot5tial = any fusion en]gy project support$ by ,,arpa-,e to repres5t a promis+ approa* to a comm]cially viable fusion p[] plant2 7#b7 det]m9e :e!r ! results ( any fusion en]gy project support$ by ,,arpa-,e m]it ! support ( foll[-on rese>* activities c>ri$ out by ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce2 & 7#c7 avoid ! un9t5tional duplication ( activities4 7f7 ,fairness 9 competition = solicitations = int]national project activities ,section #cc ( ! ,atomic ,en]gy ,act ( #aied 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjec7 is am5d$ by ins]t+ be=e ! fir/ s5t5ce ! foll[+3 ,9 ?is section1 ) respect to int]national rese>* projects1 ! t]m private facilities or laboratories means facilities or laboratories locat$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates44 7g7 ,id5tification ( priorities 7#a7 ,report 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a report on ! fusion en]gy rese>* & developm5t activities t ! ,dep>tm5t proposes to c>ry out ov] ! #aj-ye> p]iod foll[+ ! date ( ! report "u n few] ?an #c reali/ic budget sc5>ios1 includ+ a sc5>io bas$ on #c-p]c5t annual gr[? 9 ! non-,,it] portion ( ! budget = fusion en]gy rese>* & developm5t activities4 7,b7 ,inclusions ,! report requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all-- 7i7 id5tify specific areas ( fusion en]gy rese>* & enabl+ te*nology developm5t 9 :i* ! ,unit$ ,/ates c & %\ld e/abli% or solidify a lead 9 ! global fusion en]gy developm5t ef=t2 7ii7 id5tify priorities = initiation ( facility con/ruction & facility decommission+ "u ea* ( ! #c budget sc5>ios describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7iii7 assess ! ability ( ! fusion work=ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to c>ry out ! activities id5tifi$ "u clauses 7i7 & 7ii71 includ+ ! adequacy ( programs at in/itutions ( high] education 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates to tra9 ! lead]s & work]s ( ! next g5]ation ( fusion en]gy rese>*]s4 7#b7 ,process ,9 ord] to develop ! report requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 ! ,secret>y %all lev]age be/ practices & lessons le>n$ f ! process us$ to develop ! mo/ rec5t report ( ! ,p>ticle ,physics ,project ,prioritization ,panel ( ! ,high ,en]gy ,physics ,advisory ,panel4 7#c7 ,requirem5t ,no memb] ( ! ,fusion ,en]gy ,sci5ces ,advisory ,committee %all be exclud$ f p>ticipat+ 9 develop+ or vot+ on f9al approval ( ! report requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a74 #cjh4 ,nucle> physics 7a7 ,isotope ,developm5t & ,production = ,rese>* ,applications ,! ,director-- 7#a7 may 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 relat$ purposes2 & 7#b7 %all ensure t isotope production activities c>ri$ out "u ! program "u ?is p>agraph d n compete ) private indu/ry unless ! ,director det]m9es t critical national int]e/s require ! involvem5t ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4 7b7 ,r5am+ ( ! ,r>e ,isotope ,accel]ator ,section #iha ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afcba7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! section head+1 by /rik+ r>e isotope accel]ator & ins]t+ facility = r>e isotope beams2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ ,r>e ,isotope ,accel]ator ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ,facility = ,r>e ,isotope ,beams4 #cji4 ,sci5ce laboratories infra/ructure program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director %all c>ry out a program to improve ! safety1 effici5cy1 & mission read9ess ( infra/ructure at laboratories ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce4 7b7 ,inclusions ,! program "u subsection 7a7 %all include projects-- 7#a7 to r5ovate or replace space t does n meet rese>* ne$s2 7#b7 to replace facilities t are no long] co/ effective to r5ovate or op]ate2 7#c7 to mod]nize utility sy/ems to prev5t failures & ensure effici5cy2 7#d7 to remove excess facilities to all[ safe & effici5t op]ations2 & 7#e7 to con/ruct mod]n facilities to conduct advanc$ rese>* 9 controll$ environm5tal conditions4 ,,iv ,nucle> ,en]gy ,innovation ,capabilities #dja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,nucle> ,en]gy ,innovation ,capabilities ,act4 #djb4 ,nucle> en]gy innovation capabilities 7a7 ,nucle> en]gy ,section #iea ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afbga7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #iea4 ,nucle> en]gy 7a7 ,mission 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out programs ( civilian nucle> rese>*1 developm5t1 demon/ration1 & comm]cial application1 includ+ activities "u ?is subtitle4 7#b7 ,consid]ations ,! programs c>ri$ out "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all take into consid]ation ! foll[+ objectives3 7,a7 ,provid+ rese>* infra/ructure to promote sci5tific progress & enable us]s f academia1 ! ,national ,laboratories1 & ! private sector to make sci5tific discov]ies relevant = nucle>1 *emical1 & mat]ials sci5ce eng9e]+4 7,b7 ,ma9ta9+ nucle> en]gy rese>* & developm5t programs at ! ,national ,laboratories & in/itutions ( high] education1 includ+ infra/ructure at ! ,national ,laboratories & in/itutions ( high] education4 7,c7 ,provid+ ! te*nical means to r$uce ! likelihood ( nucle> prolif]ation4 7,d7 ,increas+ confid5ce m>g9s = public safety ( nucle> en]gy sy/ems4 7,e7 ,r$uc+ ! environm5tal impact ( activities relat+ to nucle> en]gy4 7,f7 ,support+ te*nology transf] f ! ,national ,laboratories to ! private sector4 7,g7 ,enabl+ ! private sector to p>tn] ) ! ,national ,laboratories to demon/rate novel reactor concepts = ! purpose ( resolv+ te*nical unc]ta9ty associat$ ) ! objectives describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,f74 7b7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subtitle3 7#a7 ,advanc$ nucle> reactor ,! t]m advanc$ nucle> reactor means-- 7,a7 a nucle> fission reactor ) significant improvem5ts ov] ! mo/ rec5t g5]ation ( nucle> fission reactors1 :i* may include-- 7i7 inh]5t safety features2 7ii7 l[] wa/e yields2 7iii7 great] fuel utilization2 7iv7 sup]ior reliability2 7v7 resi/ance to prolif]ation2 7vi7 increas$ !rmal effici5cy2 & 7vii7 ! ability to integrate into electric & nonelectric applications2 or 7,b7 a nucle> fusion reactor4 7#b7 ,commission ,! t]m ,commission means ! ,nucle> ,regulatory ,commission4 7#c7 ,fa/ neutron ,! t]m fa/ neutron means a neutron ) k9etic en]gy above #ajj kiloelectron volts4 7#d7 ,national ,laboratory 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 ! t]m ,national ,laboratory has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #b4 7,b7 ,limitation ,) respect to ! ,lawr5ce ,liv]more ,national ,laboratory1 ! ,los ,alamos ,national ,laboratory1 & ! ,s&ia ,national ,laboratories1 ! t]m ,national ,laboratory means only ! civilian activities ( ! laboratory4 7#e7 ,neutron flux ,! t]m neutron flux means ! int5sity ( neutron radiation measur$ z a rate ( fl[ ( neutrons appli$ ov] an area4 7#f7 ,neutron s\rce ,! t]m neutron s\rce means a rese>* ma*9e t provides neutron irradiation s]vices =-- 7,a7 rese>* on mat]ials sci5ces & nucle> physics2 & 7,b7 te/+ ( advanc$ mat]ials1 nucle> fuels1 & o!r relat$ compon5ts = reactor sy/ems4 4 7b7 ,nucle> en]gy rese>* programs 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ieb ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afbgb7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ subsection 7c72 & 7,b7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7d7 & 7e7 z subsections 7c7 & 7d71 respectively4 7#b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #fda7;b77#a7 ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afjba7;b77#a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ section #idb7;d7 & ins]t+ section #ieb7;c74 7c7 ,advanc$ fuel cycle initiative ,section #iec7;a7 ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afbgc7;a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ 1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,nucle> ,en]gy1 ,sci5ce & ,te*nology14 7d7 ,univ]sity nucle> sci5ce & eng9e]+ support ,section #ied7;d77#d7 ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afbgd7;d77#d77 is am5d$ by /rik+ z "p ( a tak+ into consid]ation ef=t t emphasizes & ins]t+ t emphasize4 7e7 ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy civilian nucle> infra/ructure & facilities ,section #iee ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afbge7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ subsections 7c7 & 7d72 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7c7 ,v]satile neutron s\rce 7#a7 ,mission ne$ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an ,decemb] #ca1 #bjag1 ! ,secret>y %all det]m9e ! mission ne$ = a v]satile reactor-bas$ fa/ neutron s\rce1 :i* %all op]ate z a national us] facility4 7,b7 ,consultations requir$ ,9 c>ry+ out subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y %all consult ) ! private sector1 in/itutions ( high] education1 ! ,national ,laboratories1 & relevant ,f$]al ag5cies to ensure t ! us] facility describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 w meet ! rese>* ne$s ( ! l>ge/ practicable majority ( prospective us]s4 7#b7 ,e/abli%m5t ,z soon z practicable aft] det]m9+ ! mission ne$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a detail$ plan = ! e/abli%m5t ( ! us] facility4 7#c7 ,facility requirem5ts 7,a7 ,capabilities ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t ! us] facility w provide1 at a m9imum1 ! foll[+ capabilities3 7i7 ,fa/ neutron spectrum irradiation capability4 7ii7 ,capacity = upgrades to accommodate new or exp&$ rese>* ne$s4 7,b7 ,consid]ations ,9 c>ry+ out ! plan submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>y %all consid] ! foll[+3 7i7 ,capabilities t support exp]im5tal high-temp]ature te/+4 7ii7 ,provid+ a s\rce ( fa/ neutrons at a neutron flux1 high] ?an t at :i* curr5t rese>* facilities op]ate1 suffici5t to enable rese>* = an optimal base ( prospective us]s4 7iii7 ,maximiz+ irradiation flexibility & irradiation volume to accommodate z _m concurr5t us]s z possible4 7iv7 ,capabilities = irradiation ) neutrons ( a l[] en]gy spectrum4 7v7 ,multiple loops = fuels & mat]ials te/+ 9 diff]5t coolants4 7vi7 ,additional pre-irradiation & po/-irradiation exam9ation capabilities4 7vii7 ,lifetime op]at+ co/s & lifecycle co/s4 7#d7 ,deadl9e = e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y %all1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 complete con/ruction (1 & approve ! />t ( op]ations =1 ! us] facility by n lat] ?an ,decemb] #ca1 #bjbe4 7#e7 ,report+ ,! ,secret>y %all include 9 ! annual budget reque/ ( ! ,dep>tm5t an explanation = any delay 9 ! progress ( ! ,dep>tm5t 9 complet+ ! us] facility by ! deadl9e describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d74 7#f7 ,coord9ation ,! ,secret>y %all lev]age ! be/ practices = managem5t1 con/ruction1 & op]ation ( national us] facilities f ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce4 4 7f7 ,security ( nucle> facilities ,section #ief ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afbgf7 is am5d$ by /rik+ 1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,nucle> ,en]gy1 ,sci5ce & ,te*nology14 7g7 ,high-,p]=mance computation & supportive rese>* ,section #ieg ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afbgg7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #ieg4 ,high-p]=mance computation & supportive rese>* 7a7 ,model+ & simulation ,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out a program to enhance ! capabilities ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to develop new reactor te*nologies ?r\gh high-p]=mance computation model+ & simulation te*niques4 7b7 ,coord9ation ,9 c>ry+ out ! program "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all coord9ate ) relevant ,f$]al ag5cies z describ$ by ! ,national ,/rategic ,comput+ ,initiative e/abli%$ by ,executive ,ord] #acgjb 7#hj ,f$4 ,reg4 #dfagg 7,july #bi1 #bjae771 :ile tak+ into acc\nt ! foll[+ objectives3 7#a7 ,us+ exp]tise f ! private sector1 in/itutions ( high] education1 & ! ,national ,laboratories to develop computational s(tw>e & capabilities t prospective us]s may access to accel]ate rese>* & developm5t ( advanc$ nucle> reactor sy/ems & reactor sy/ems = space exploration4 7#b7 ,develop+ computational tools to simulate & pr$ict nucle> ph5om5a t may be validat$ ?r\gh physical exp]im5tation4 7#c7 ,increas+ ! utility ( ! rese>* infra/ructure ( ! ,dep>tm5t by coord9at+ ) ! ,advanc$ ,sci5tific ,comput+ ,rese>* program )9 ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce4 7#d7 ,lev]ag+ exp]i5ce f ! ,en]gy ,innovation ,hub = ,model+ & ,simulation4 7#e7 ,ensur+ t new exp]im5tal & computational tools are accessible to relevant rese>* communities1 includ+ private sector entities engag$ 9 nucle> en]gy te*nology developm5t4 7c7 ,supportive rese>* activities ,! ,secret>y %all consid] support = additional rese>* activities to maximize ! utility ( ! rese>* facilities ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 includ+ physical processes-- 7#a7 to simulate degradation ( mat]ials & behavior ( fuel =ms2 & 7#b7 = validation ( computational tools4 4 7h7 ,enabl+ nucle> en]gy innovation ,subtitle ,e ( title ,,ix ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afbga et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #ieh4 ,enabl+ nucle> en]gy innovation 7a7 ,national reactor innovation c5t] ,!re is au?oriz$ a program to enable ! te/+ & demon/ration ( reactor concepts to be propos$ & fund$1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 by ! private sector4 7b7 ,te*nical exp]tise ,9 c>ry+ out ! program "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all lev]age ! te*nical exp]tise ( relevant ,f$]al ag5cies & ! ,national ,laboratories 9 ord] to m9imize ! "t requir$ to enable con/ruction & op]ation ( privately fund$ exp]im5tal reactors at ,national ,laboratories or o!r ,dep>tm5t-own$ sites4 7c7 ,objectives ,! reactors describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 %all op]ate to meet ! foll[+ objectives3 7#a7 ,enabl+ physical validation ( advanc$ nucle> reactor concepts4 7#b7 ,resolv+ te*nical unc]ta9ty & increas+ practical k relevant to safety1 resili5ce1 security1 & functionality ( advanc$ nucle> reactor concepts4 7#c7 ,g5]al rese>* & developm5t to improve nasc5t te*nologies4 7d7 ,%>+ te*nical exp]tise ,9 c>ry+ out ! program "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y may ent] into a memor&um ( und]/&+ ) ! ,*airman ( ! ,commission 9 ord] to %>e te*nical exp]tise & k ?r\gh-- 7#a7 enabl+ ! te/+ & demon/ration ( advanc$ nucle> reactor concepts to be propos$ & fund$1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 by ! private sector2 7#b7 op]at+ a database to /ore & %>e data & k relevant to nucle> sci5ce & eng9e]+ betwe5 ,f$]al ag5cies & ! private sector2 7#c7 develop+ & te/+ electric & nonelectric integration & en]gy conv]sion sy/ems relevant to advanc$ nucle> reactors2 7#d7 lev]ag+ exp]tise f ! ,commission ) respect to safety analysis2 & 7#e7 enabl+ te*nical /aff ( ! ,commission to actively obs]ve & le>n ab\t te*nologies develop$ "u ! program4 7e7 ,ag5cy coord9ation ,! ,*airman ( ! ,commission & ! ,secret>y %all ent] into a memor&um ( und]/&+ reg>d+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,ensur+ t-- 7,a7 ! ,dep>tm5t has suffici5t te*nical exp]tise to support ! timely rese>*1 developm5t1 demon/ration1 & comm]cial application by ! civilian nucle> indu/ry ( safe & innovative advanc$ nucle> reactor te*nology2 & 7,b7 ! ,commission has suffici5t te*nical exp]tise to support ! evaluation ( applications = lic5ses1 p]mits1 & design c]tifications & o!r reque/s = regulatory approval = advanc$ nucle> reactors4 7#b7 ,! use ( comput]s & s(tw>e codes to calculate ! behavior & p]=mance ( advanc$ nucle> reactors bas$ on ma!matical models ( ! physical behavior ( advanc$ nucle> reactors4 7#c7 ,ensur+ t-- 7,a7 ! ,dep>tm5t ma9ta9s & develops ! facilities necess>y to enable ! timely rese>*1 developm5t1 demon/ration1 & comm]cial application by ! civilian nucle> indu/ry ( safe & innovative reactor te*nology2 & 7,b7 ! ,commission has access to ! facilities describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 z ne$$4 7f7 ,report+ requirem5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,nucle> ,en]gy ,innovation ,capabilities ,act ( #bjag1 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,national ,laboratories1 relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 & o!r /akehold]s1 %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report assess+ ! capabilities ( ! ,dep>tm5t to au?orize1 ho/1 & ov]see privately fund$ exp]im5tal advanc$ nucle> reactors z describ$ 9 subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,! report submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all address-- 7,a7 ! safety review & ov]sight capabilities ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 includ+ options to lev]age exp]tise f ! ,commission & ! ,national ,laboratories2 7,b7 options to regulate privately propos$ & fund$ exp]im5tal reactors ho/$ by ! ,dep>tm5t2 7,c7 pot5tial sites capable ( ho/+ privately fund$ exp]im5tal advanc$ nucle> reactors2 7,d7 ! efficacy ( ! available contractual me*anisms ( ! ,dep>tm5t to p>tn] ) ! private sector & ,f$]al ag5cies1 includ+ coop]ative rese>* & developm5t agreem5ts1 /rategic p>tn]%ip projects1 & agreem5ts = comm]cializ+ te*nology2 7,e7 ! liability ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t ) respect to ! disposal ( l[-level radioactive wa/e1 sp5t nucle> fuel1 or high-level radioactive wa/e 7z ^? t]ms are def9$ 9 section #b ( ! ,nucle> ,wa/e ,policy ,act ( #aihb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajaja772 7,f7 ! impact on ! aggregate inv5tory 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( l[-level radioactive wa/e1 sp5t nucle> fuel1 or high-level radioactive wa/e 7z ^? t]ms are def9$ 9 section #b ( ! ,nucle> ,wa/e ,policy ,act ( #aihb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajaja772 7,g7 pot5tial co/ /ructures relat+ to physical security1 decommission+1 liability1 & o!r long-t]m project co/s2 & 7,h7 o!r *all5ges or consid]ations id5tifi$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#c7 ,updates ,once e #b ye>s1 ! ,secret>y %all update relevant provisions ( ! report submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 & submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress ! update4 7g7 ,sav+s clauses 7#a7 ,lic5s+ requirem5t ,no?+ 9 ?is section au?orizes ! ,secret>y or any p]son to con/ruct or op]ate a nucle> reactor = ! purpose ( demon/rat+ ! suitability = comm]cial application ( ! nucle> reactor unless lic5s$ by ! ,commission 9 accordance ) section #bjb ( ! ,en]gy ,reorganization ,act ( #aigd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ehdb74 7#b7 ,f9ancial protection ,any activity c>ri$ out "u ?is section t involves ! risk ( public liability %all be subject to ! f9ancial protection or indemnification requirem5ts ( section #agj ( ! ,atomic ,en]gy ,act ( #aied 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bbaj7 7commonly kn[n z ! ,price-,&]son ,act74 4 7i7 ,budget plan ,subtitle ,e ( title ,,ix ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afbga et seq47 7z am5d$ by subsection 7h77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #iei4 ,budget plan 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,nucle> ,en]gy ,innovation ,capabilities ,act ( #bjag1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives #b alt]native #aj-ye> budget plans = civilian nucle> en]gy rese>* & developm5t by ! ,secret>y1 z describ$ 9 subsections 7b7 ?r\gh 7d74 7b7 ,budget plan alt]native #a ,"o ( ! budget plans submitt$ "u subsection 7a7 %all assume con/ant annual fund+ = #aj ye>s at ! appropriat$ level = ! civilian nucle> en]gy rese>* & developm5t ( ! ,dep>tm5t = fiscal ye> #bjaf4 7c7 ,budget plan alt]native #b ,"o ( ! budget plans submitt$ "u subsection 7a7 %all be an uncon/ra9$ budget4 7d7 ,inclusions ,ea* alt]native budget plan submitt$ "u subsection 7a7 %all include-- 7#a7 a prioritiz$ li/ ( ! programs1 projects1 & activities ( ! ,dep>tm5t to be/ support ! developm5t ( advanc$ nucle> reactor te*nologies2 7#b7 reali/ic budget requirem5ts = ! ,dep>tm5t to implem5t sections #iee7;c71 #ieg1 & #ieh2 & 7#c7 ! ju/ification ( ! ,dep>tm5t = cont9u+ or t]m9at+ exi/+ civilian nucle> en]gy rese>* & developm5t programs4 4 7j7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #ieg & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #ieg4 ,high-p]=mance computation & supportive rese>*4 #ieh4 ,enabl+ nucle> en]gy innovation4 #iei4 ,budget plan4 4